Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed

Watch the movie!

ari — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:44:37 +0000

Watch the full movie for free below! There are 2 versions…

WATCH THE “R RATED” VERSION

Contains curse words, zombie violence and one scene suggestive of sexual assault.

WATCH THE “PG-13 RATED” VERSION

Curse words muted, zombie violence reduced.

Frac Attack at Theodore Case Film Festival June 5

shira — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:43:57 +0000

This Theodore Case Film Festival honors the role of Auburnian Theodore Case and the Case Research lab in the development of sound-on film technology during the early 1920s. Its mission is to further the legacy of the Case Lab by promoting the video arts in Central New York.

June 5, 2010, Auburn, NY
Theodore Case Film Festival
Two showings: 12-2pm, and again during Jury Favorites 8-10pm
Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St Map
Festival Website

Frac Attack at Ithaca Poets Open Mic Feb. 12

shira — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:50:10 +0000

Frac Attack will be screened as part of the event!

February poetry at The Shop. Read something of your own or one of your favorites. This month we’re holding a competition for poems on the subject of hydrofracking.

Friday, February 12, 2010, 7-9pm
The Shop
312 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY

RSVP on Facebook

Screening for New Roots Charter School 10th Graders

shira — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:20:21 +0000

On December 17, 2009 we were invited to screen Frac Attack for 10th Graders at the New Roots Charter School. We met up at Ithaca College to watch the movie and lead a discussion. Bryce Ness, a New Roots student, volunteered to shoot video of the Q&A. Check out the photos and video below…

New Roots Charter School “empowers young people to learn actively, think critically, solve problems creatively and collaboratively, and develop the knowledge and skills to redesign our communities for social, economic, and ecological sustainability.”

Photos and Videos from the World Premiere

shira — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:45:25 +0000

The World Premiere of Frac Attack at Cinemapolis on December 10th was a huge success! Over 180 folks came out to watch the film and participate in a lively discussion about the making of the film and the issue of natural gas drilling.

Through ticket sales, merchandising and donations, we were able to raise $600, exactly twice what we spent on making the movie! Part of the remaining $300 will be donated to Shaleshock and the rest will be used for future activist media projects. Here’s to community-supported filmmaking!

The after party at Ragmann’s was tons of fun. We danced, chowed down on food donated by Pizza Aroma and Greenstar Cooperative Market, and announced the raffle winners. Eric, who played a zombie in the movie, won the Frac Attack movie poster, Evie won the “Ithaca is Braains” T-shirt (provided at a discount by T-shirt Express), and Jerry won a zombie make-up session.

Thank you for making our premiere night such a success!

ari — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:18:32 +0000

Last night Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed premiered at Cinemapolis and we packed the theatre! Thanks to everyone for coming out to support the film and Shaleshock. We’ll be posting photos, videos, and more soon.

In the meantime…

Comment on the film!
Join our mailing list for updates
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Share your photos and videos from the premiere on Flickr or on Facebook
Use the tags fracattack or #fracattack to help other people find your images

And most importantly, please, take action to help protect our water! Visit Shaleshock for two petitions and one letter you can sign with just a few clicks.

Frac Attack World Premiere TONIGHT: Cinemapolis, Dec. 10

ari — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:04:14 +0000

Come one, come all, to the World Premiere of the environmental zombie short Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed at Cinemapolis!

7:00pm PG-13 Family Screening
7:30pm Q&A with Filmmakers
8:00pm R-Rated

$5-10 suggested donation
CASH ONLY
Tickets at the door – come early!

Cinemapolis
120 E. Green St., Ithaca NY 14850 (Map)

We’ll have an outreach table where you can take action to help stop natural gas drilling and pick up DVDs, soundtrack CDs, and postcards. We’ll also be raffling off an “ITHACA IS BRAAINS” shirt and a full-size Frac Attack movie poster! (Winners will be announced at the After Party at Ragmann’s.)

Proceeds from this event will support Shaleshock, Frac Attack and other activist media projects.

RSVP on Facebook.

After Party at Ragmann’s Restaurant
9pm – 12am
108 N. Aurora St., Ithaca NY 14850
No cover, free snacks!
Raffle winners will be announced by the end of the night!

Ragmann’s is also offering a 10% dinner discount BEFORE the screening. Just go in and say you’re planning on seeing Frac Attack.

After Ragmann’s or before you go, stop by The Shop (312 East Seneca St.) and check out Ryan Clover (one of our actors and a Shaleshock organizer!) playing at the Water for Sudan Benefit Show. Just $3!

Check out the article from the front page of the Ithaca Journal:
Gas drilling opposition inspires art

Premiere After Party at Ragmann’s Restaurant!

ari — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:10:32 +0000

Ithaca is getting excited about Thursday’s premiere at Cinemapolis – thanks to everybody for helping to get the word out! Here’s a quick update about the after party we’ve got planned:

Frac Attack After Party at Ragmann’s
9pm – 12am
108 N. Aurora St., Ithaca NY 14850
No cover, free snacks!

We’ll have an outreach table where you can take action to help stop natural gas drilling and pick up DVDs, soundtrack CDs, and postcards. We’ll also be raffling off an “ITHACA IS BRAAINS” shirt and a full-size movie poster! Ragmann’s is also offering a 10% dinner discount BEFORE the screening. Just go in and say you’re planning on seeing Frac Attack.

Proceeds from this event will support Shaleshock, Frac Attack and other activist media projects.

RSVP on Facebook.

See you on Thursday!

Frac Attack on the Front Page of the Ithaca Journal

shira — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

Stacey Shackford wrote a great piece about artistic responses to natural gas drilling with a focus on our movie! It’s on the front page of the Ithaca Journal today, which means more people are being exposed to the issue and will hopefully take action.

Read the full article:
The Ithaca Journal, December 2, 2009
Gas drilling opposition inspires art

Here’s an excerpt:

There’s something in the water, and it’s turning Ithacans into confused, drooling, flesh-craving grunters. Luckily, the scores of stumbling undead are actors, and the frightening hydrofracturing fluid contamination that turns them into zombies is simply the premise of a short movie produced by a group of local filmmakers. But the fun flick belies a serious message about the potential dangers of hydraulic horizontal gas drilling and is just one example of how the issue has inspired artists to become activists. Shira Golding said she hopes her movie Frac Attack: Dawn of the Watershed will engage people who may not have otherwise cared. “History shows that whenever there are social justice issues, it takes a combination of strategies to make change. Art may not be the most important of those, but it’s definitely a tool to capture the hearts and minds,” she said.

Frac Attack on the front page of the Ithaca Journal - click for larger image