Some of you may recall a post from November 2010 when I directed your attention to a Kickstarter campaign for filmmaker Joe Angio, who was trying to finish editing his latest documentary, Revenge of the Mekons. The campaign was successful, the edit is complete and the buzz is tremendous. To defray closing costs and to be able to take his film about the legendary rock group to festivals, Joe is having a Manhattan fundraiser party on Tuesday April 16 at Alison 18. Tickets are $75 and you can RSVP by calling (212) 366-1818.
While Joe is loath to hold a fundraiser, such action is required. For those of you unfamiliar with the world of independent documentarians, these directors are essentially hoboes with cameras. Usually, the cameras are rented. Some of the male documentarians could actually buy a camera if they could make a sale at a sperm bank, but who would want their children to turn out like that? The line must end.
This party is very exclusive and open only to those who have $75 and can throw on a pair of pants before entering the building. (Pants requirement gladly waived at door.) In addition to Two Boots pizza and Dogfish Head Brewery beer, you’ll get an extended sneak peek at this very anticipated film. There will also be special guests, including the brilliant novelist Jonathan Franzen, who appears in the movie discussing the Mekons. And you know if Franzen’s there, Oprah Winfrey won’t be. Finally, an evening without Oprah crawling up your ass! An added bonus: Donald Trump will also not be there. Mostly because he’s a moron.
There are 667,200 millionaires living in the New York City area, and if you’re reading Afflictor, you’re most certainly not one of them. But if you have $75 and want to have fun and support good cinema and good music, this is your chance.•
Joe Angio, left, and a fellow indie filmmaker take the train to the party.
Oprah: Would have loved to attend and give that snooty Jonathan Franzen a piece of her mind. If only she had $75!
The real Joe Angio: A career counselor couldn’t hurt.