There were indeed more snakes.
Last night the Fullsteam Theater became a portal to the edges of society and the unfettered perspective of people—and their pets—moving through it all in their own unique way. Here’s a recap playlist of the evening;
On The Streets, dir. Penny Woolcock, 2009
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant, dir. Julia Reichert & Steve Bognar, 2009
Parallel Lines, dir. Nina Davenport, 2004
Cross country roadtrip in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 talking to people along the way as she took six weeks to get home to New York. Watch on MUBI
The Charnel Ground, dir. Daniel Fox, Maura McNamara
The co-hosts’ first feature, a “container film” set on the grounds of an abandoned psych hospital in Georgia that is also a halfway house, hosting a unforgettable cadre of men transitioning from long prison sentences, eager to be seen a people beyond their past misdeeds. (80K views)
Coney Island (WIP), dir. Daniel Fox, Maura McNamara
Thank you to Fullsteam ATC for hosting—their cinema is now available for rent (at reduced rates) for Look Different community members seeking a pro space to screen.
Big ups to @momo.and.fox.films for sharing their inspirations and work with us. Feel free to skip Netflix this winter and check out their curated Youtube playlist with a mix of cult doc classics like Heavy Metal Parking Lot and Gates of Heaven, plus a wide assortment of direct-to-the-people docs—including their own celebratory Gay Beach, a sand-level, heart forward dispatch from Pride weekend in Pensacola, FLA.
LOOKING OUT
New Brighton, Merseyside. From The Last Resort, 1983-85. Photograph- Martin Parr/Magnum Photo
CDS is finally bringing back its Continuing Ed program, and that’s a big win for Triangle doc makers. In a world of YouTube how‑tos, these in‑person classes and workshops are where you find lifelong mentors and the kind of community that actually sustains you.
Carrboro Film Fest lands in late January with a weekend of tender, rowdy and politically awake Southern films. It’s the perfect mid‑winter excuse to get out of the edit cave.
The Skin and Bones era is nearly here y’all—the physical art house and performance space from the Shadowbox team will open downtown in 2026. In the meantime, they are presenting a screening of the Andy Kaufman doc “Thank You Very Much” on Dec. 30 at their usual spot in Ample storage center.
The often humorous, fully saturated palette of Martin Parr influenced modern photography in countless ways. “There is something of the naff birdwatcher about him. But do not be fooled.” This brilliant profile in The Guardian was published in the month before his passing and it’s worth the photos alone.
