Name: The Reel vs. The Real: The Future of Film and AI
Start: 2025-05-29T22:30:00.000Z
Location: Be Social

ROCK ON! An Evening of Film, Sound, and Storytelling

Join Libations and Lectures and Carolina Film Collective for a captivating exploration of how music and film intertwine to tell the stories that history almost forgot.

🎤 Featured Speaker: Jeff Howlett – Acclaimed photographer, director, and producer of the powerful documentary A Band Called Death, which unearthed the lost legacy of one of punk rock’s earliest Black bands.

🎞️ Short Film Screening: Nick Will of Mislabeled Productions shares his latest short—an evocative look at creativity, identity, and sound.

🎶 Live Music: Band performance by Low Groves to close out the night, bringing the themes of memory and music full circle.

MAY 6th at [The Independent Picture House](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-independent-picture-house/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BUmwIlAUbReCzAxNnmTaPiw%3D%3D) Doors open 6:30pm
\*Drinks & snack sold.

Libations and Lectures

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Jermone Jackson

Phoebe F

Nancy B Sharp

Joydin George

zmleahy

Donna

Rock on! Music, Memory and the Lens

Independent Theatre

**An Evening of Film, Sound, and Storytelling**
Join us for a captivating exploration of how music and film intertwine to tell the stories that history almost forgot.

🎤 **Featured Speaker:** *Jeff Howlett* – Acclaimed photographer, director, and producer of the powerful documentary *A Band Called Death*, which unearthed the lost legacy of one of punk rock’s earliest Black bands.

🎞️ **Short Film Screening:** *Nick Will* of Mislabeled Productions shares his latest short—an evocative look at creativity, identity, and sound.

🎶 **Live Music:** Band performance by *Low Groves* to close out the night, bringing the themes of memory and music full circle.

Whether you're a cinephile, audiophile, or simply love a good story—this night hits all the right notes.

Rock On: Music, Memory & the Lens

**The Reel vs. The Real: How AI is Changing the Future of Film**
From deepfake actors to AI-generated scripts, the line between reel and real is blurring faster than ever. Will artificial intelligence be the next great collaborator in filmmaking, or is it a threat to human creativity?

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture followed by a discussion with guest panelists for Q&A on the role of AI in cinema—its possibilities, pitfalls, and what it means for the future of storytelling. Grab a drink, bring your curiosity, and let’s explore the future of film together!

**EVENT**
6:30 - 7 pm Doors Open
7:00 pm Lecture by Guest Professor **Justin Cary**
7:30 pm Short Film
7:45 pm Q&A with Panelists in the Industry
**Beth. B Moore, Alex Newo,** **Antwyne Delonde**

\*Drinks and snacks sold

EMG Technology

Angel Truesdale

Dylan

Hannah

Naomi

Igor Gorlatov

Tanya W

The Reel vs. The Real: The Future of Film and AI

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