Stray Dog – Event Intro Script
Thank you joining us! My name is <insert name>, and welcome to the first
Indie Lens Pop-Up of this season, presented by <your organization> and
<your local PBS station>.
[Optional, only if you hosted Community Cinema screenings last
season] If you attended screenings with us last year, Community Cinema
is now Indie Lens Pop-Up! Our community-driven screening program now
comes with great new features for all different types of viewers: inspiring
activities and discussions, giveaways, and occasional raffle prizes.
Today’s Indie Lens Pop-Up sneak preview screening is Stray Dog by Debra
Granik. The film premieres on Independent Lens on PBS Monday,
November 9 at 10/9c [NOTE: confirm with your local PBS station if there is
a different local broadcast date and/or time], so please be sure to spread
the word!
[Optional - Pre-screening Audience Conversation Starter:
Before we start the screening, we have a short activity to help you get to
know your neighbors. Please take a look at this image.
(Project the image at the end of the screening DVD that features a photo of
Ron “Stray Dog” Hall and the Independent Lens broadcast date)
What words and qualities would you associate with this individual? Please
share your response with the people sitting next to you.
(Provide a few minutes for discussion, and if time permits ask a few
participants to share their thoughts with the group)
Thank you for sharing your perceptions. The name of the individual in this
photo is Ron “Stray Dog” Hall, and you will get to know more about him and
his experience as a veteran as he is the subject of our film today.]
From the director of the Oscar-nominated Winter’s Bone comes this portrait
of a motorcycle-riding Vietnam veteran. There’s much more to Ronnie
“Stray Dog” Hall than meets the eye; behind the tattoos and leather vest is
a man dedicated to helping his fellow vets and immigrant family as he also
comes to terms with his combat experience.
We invite you to sit back and enjoy the film, but also to stay with us after
and join the conversation. <Insert more about your engagement activity or
special guests here.> Tell us what you think on social media using the
hashtag #IndieLens and follow @IndependentLens on social media. Sign
up for our newsletter in the lobby / follow us <insert social media handle> to
receive updates on local Indie Lens Pop-Ups this year!
A special thank you to our national partners: Independent Lens, ITVS, PBS,
and CPB, and our local partners <insert your venue and community
partners>.
We hope you enjoy the show!
AFTER THE FILM SCREENS
We hope you enjoyed today’s screening of Stray Dog! The film premieres
on Independent Lens on PBS Monday, November 9 at 10/9c [NOTE:
confirm with your local PBS station if there is a different local broadcast
date and/or time], don’t forget to spread the word!
[OPTIONAL: Post-screening Audience Conversation Starter
Before we move into our [panel discussion, audience activity, etc.], we want
to hear what you thought about the film.
Recall what you first associated with the image of Ron “Stray Dog” Hall
before the film. What words and qualities would you now associate with
him? How did watching the film challenge any of your previous
perceptions? Did anything about him surprise you? Please share your
responses with the people sitting next to you. (Provide a few minutes for
discussion, and if time permits ask a few participants to share their
thoughts with the group)]