Typewriter Talk / Los Angeles screening of The Typewriter (in the 21st Century) 5/10/13

**Posted by Amelia** 06-5-2013 23:24:25

*I'll be attending the 8pm showing on May 10th!

The Typewriter (In The 21st Century)
Director: Christopher Lockett
Producer: Gary Nicholson
Time: May 10, 2013 at 7pm to May 16, 2013 at 7pm
Location: Downtown Independent- 251 S Main St. Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213-617-1033
Event Type: screening
Organized By: Downtown Independent

http://www.downtownindependent.com/events/the-typewriter-in-the-21st-century

The Typewriter (In The 21st Century) is a film about a machine and the people who use, love, and repair it.

It features 30+ interviews in 10 U.S. states with authors, collectors, repairmen (and women), bloggers from The Typosphere - an online gathering place for typewriter enthusiasts worldwide-artists, musicians and inventors.

The film features typewriters once owned by Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, Jack London, Sylvia Plath, Ernie Pyle, Ray Bradbury, George Bernard Shaw, Helen Keller, John Lennon, and Tennessee Williams, all beautifully photographed in high definition.

Opening Night Event:Doors: 7pm
First screening: 8pm
Second Screening: 10pm
Q&A with director Christopher Lockett and producer Gary Nicholson will be held between the screenings

Fri, May 10th: 8:00pm, 10:00pm
Sat, May 11th: 3:00pm, 4:00pm
Sun, May 12th: 5pm, 6pm
Mon, May 13th: 4pm, 5pm
Tue, May 14th: 6pm, 7pm
Wed, May 15th-Wed, May 16th: 5pm, 6pm

The opening night event features typewriters once owned by Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, Tennessee Williams, and Orson Welles – from the collection of Steve Soboroff.
Louise Marler’s typerwriter-themed art, jewelry, and t-shirts will also be on display and for sale. http://www.lamarler.com/

**Posted by Uwe** 07-5-2013 09:39:54

Enjoy the film Amelia!

Valiant and I attended the Toronto screening; unfortunately I missed several sections of the film's dialogue as the other people in attendance were too talking (clearly they weren't there for the film). It's an interesting doc and I'll be interested to read what you thought of it.

**Posted by Valiant** 27-6-2013 20:58:12

Amelia wrote:
*I'll be attending the 8pm showing on May 10th!

Hi Amelia: Did you attend the showing? Care to share your thoughts on the film?
Wondering if this is available for download or purchase now? Does anyone here know?

**Posted by Uwe** 28-6-2013 20:06:33

Valiant wrote:
Wondering if this is available for download or purchase now?

According to Christopher Lockett, director of The Typewriter (In The 21st Century), a distribution deal was signed on February 25 that would make the film available through Hulu, iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, and VOD.

Although I did find the film available for purchase on Amazon, it isn't available - yet - through any of those other sources.

**Posted by Amelia** 29-6-2013 02:52:39

Valiant wrote:
Amelia wrote:
*I'll be attending the 8pm showing on May 10th!

Hi Amelia: Did you attend the showing? Care to share your thoughts on the film?
Wondering if this is available for download or purchase now? Does anyone here know?

I went and I loved it. It was so great to see the large number of enthusiasts in the film and at the screening. I just wish it had been longer!
Christopher Lockett had the DVD for sale ($20 USD) at the screening.
My friend purchased one and had it autographed.
It is available in the US through Amazon for $24.95 (6 left in current stock).
http://www.amazon.com/Typewriter-21st-Century-Christopher-Lockett/dp/B00CG0YMIS/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1372492053&sr=1-1&keywords=the+typewriter+in+the+21st+century

Last edited by Amelia (29-6-2013 02:53:51)

**Posted by AlteFritz** 24-7-2013 13:09:33

Amelia wrote:
It is available in the US through Amazon for $24.95 (6 left in current stock).

I had seen that and would have bought the DVD for that amount, but unfortunately getting it shipped to Canada by Amazon adds another 40 percent to its price. And for some reason it isn't offered on Amazon.ca, but I'll keep checking...

**Posted by Amelia** 25-7-2013 04:31:05

AlteFritz wrote:
Amelia wrote:
It is available in the US through Amazon for $24.95 (6 left in current stock).
I had seen that and would have bought the DVD for that amount, but unfortunately getting it shipped to Canada by Amazon adds another 40 percent to its price. And for some reason it isn't offered on Amazon.ca, but I'll keep checking...

Perhaps you could contact the director and ask about availability outside the US?
www.christopherlockett.com
There's an e-mail address listed under "contact."

**Posted by AlteFritz** 25-7-2013 11:04:24

Amelia wrote:
Perhaps you could contact the director and ask about availability outside the US?

Thanks for the suggestion. That's exactly what I'll do.