Ask E. Jean with NewportFILM

How long has it been since we've been at the Avon? [checks notes] Eek! Oldboy and TIzzy K's, September 12, 2023! Don't get mad at me. They don't schedule things more than a week in advance. It's hard to plan with them. Anyway, the real news is that we're partnering with our friends at NewportFILM for a joint event at the Avon!

Movie Club will hold a pre-movie social at a location by Thayer St. NewportFILM's events manager and I are in the midst of finalizing a place. Maybe Flatbread Company? I'll post in here once it's locked down. Then, we'll walk to the Avon for the 7:00pm screening of Ask E. Jean. Afterwards, there'll be a post-film conversation with the film's director and cinematographer, moderated by Bill Bartholomew.

Ask E. Jean is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.

So join us on Thursday, November 13th for:
5:45pm - Pre-movie social (NewportFILM will be there to showcase the cool things they're doing.)
7:00pm - Screening of Ask E. Jean at the Avon
After the movie - A moderated post-film conversation in the theater

While the pre-movie hang is free, the screening itself is $15. You can buy tickets ahead of time here: https://newportfilm.com/films/ask-e-jean/

I think that's all for now. Thanks to NewportFILM for reaching out!