What It Takes + Q&A w/ Cast & Crew

Join us for California premiere of Director Jeff Shulman’s new film What It Takes!

The documentary follows two different stories set on opposite coasts share more in common than meets the eye. The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption.

Content Advisory: This film contains mature language, adult themes, and discussions of addiction and recovery that may be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Appearing in the film: Sheriff Karl Leonard, Kerri Rhodes, Craig Fordham Jr, Earl Thomas, Kevin Wheeler, Amin Wright, Ashlee Poch, Elizabeth Poch, Jason Poch, Trevor Poch, Gilbert Isaac, and Andrea Gillette

Directed by Jeff Shulman

Cinematography by Steven Fong, Jawfox Productions, and Jeff Shulman

Finishing Editing by Steven Fong

Join us for California premiere of Director Jeff Shulman’s new film What It Takes!
The documentary follows two different stories set on opposite coasts share more in common than meets the eye. The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption.
Content Advisory: This film contains mature language, adult themes, and discussions of addiction and recovery that may be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Appearing in the film: Sheriff Karl Leonard, Kerri Rhodes, Craig Fordham Jr, Earl Thomas, Kevin Wheeler, Amin Wright, Ashlee Poch, Elizabeth Poch, Jason Poch, Trevor Poch, Gilbert Isaac, and Andrea Gillette
Directed by Jeff Shulman
Cinematography by Steven Fong, Jawfox Productions, and Jeff Shulman
Finishing Editing by Steven Fong

  1. 2:00 pm

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.

Bogie Fest heads south of the border for one of the greatest adventure dramas ever put to film: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre! Directed by John Huston, this gripping tale of greed and survival unfolds in the rugged mountains of Mexico, where desperation and fortune are two sides to the same coin. 

Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart), a down-on-his-luck drifter, teams up with fellow American Bob Curtin (Tim Holt) and a seasoned old prospector, Howard (Walter Huston), to strike gold in the Sierra Madre. What begins as a hopeful quest for riches slowly unravels into a tense psychological battle, as paranoia and mistrust creep in and threaten to destroy everything they’ve worked for.

With its stark realism, iconic lines (“We don’t need no stinkin’ badges!”), and one hell of a performance from our beloved Bogie, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre remains a towering achievement in classic cinema. Walter Huston’s colorful turn as the wise and weathered Howard earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while his son, John Huston, took home Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay!

The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.
Bogie Fest heads south of the border for one of the greatest adventure dramas ever put to film: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre! Directed by John Huston, this gripping tale of greed and survival unfolds in the rugged mountains of Mexico, where desperation and fortune are two sides to the same coin. 
Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart), a down-on-his-luck drifter, teams up with fellow American Bob Curtin (Tim Holt) and a seasoned old prospector, Howard (Walter Huston), to strike gold in the Sierra Madre. What begins as a hopeful quest for riches slowly unravels into a tense psychological battle, as paranoia and mistrust creep in and threaten to destroy everything they’ve worked for.
With its stark realism, iconic lines (“We don’t need no stinkin’ badges!”), and one hell of a performance from our beloved Bogie, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre remains a towering achievement in classic cinema. Walter Huston’s colorful turn as the wise and weathered Howard earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while his son, John Huston, took home Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay!

  1. 4:00 pm

Twin Peaks: The Complete Series - Season 1, Episodes 4 & 5

Season 1, Episode 4 – “Rest in Pain”
Original Air Date: April 26, 1990

The town gathers for Laura Palmer’s funeral, an emotional occasion that reveals just how many lives were tied to hers in complicated ways. As an emotionally raw town continues to process their grief, their continually mysterious behavior raises new questions for Agent Cooper.


Season 1, Episode 5 – “The One-Armed Man”
Original Air Date: May 3, 1990

Cooper follows an eerie trail of clues that leads him toward a mysterious one-armed man, while Sarah Palmer experiences frightening visions that suggest Laura’s death may be connected to something larger and enigmatic. Donna and James continue searching for answers on their own, while Audrey uses her charm to get closer to the adults and institutions surrounding the case. With each new encounter, the investigation grows stranger, more surreal, and more dangerous.

Season 1, Episode 4 – “Rest in Pain”
Original Air Date: April 26, 1990
The town gathers for Laura Palmer’s funeral, an emotional occasion that reveals just how many lives were tied to hers in complicated ways. As an emotionally raw town continues to process their grief, their continually mysterious behavior raises new questions for Agent Cooper.


Season 1, Episode 5 – “The One-Armed Man”
Original Air Date: May 3, 1990
Cooper follows an eerie trail of clues that leads him toward a mysterious one-armed man, while Sarah Palmer experiences frightening visions that suggest Laura’s death may be connected to something larger and enigmatic. Donna and James continue searching for answers on their own, while Audrey uses her charm to get closer to the adults and institutions surrounding the case. With each new encounter, the investigation grows stranger, more surreal, and more dangerous.

  1. 7:30 pm

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