ComposerTAMAR-KALIMODERATED BY JAZZ TANGCAY (Variety) The Fire Inside is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. A high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, she pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal…

SongwriterSKY FERREIRAMODERATED BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ(Variety) A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern. R | 114 min *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** Check-in begins 6:30PM. If you RSVP but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation by 10:00AM Monday,…

SongwritersELTON JOHNBRANDI CARLILELyricistBERNIE TAUPINMODERATED BY MELINDA NEWMAN(Billboard) Directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, intimate, and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at…

ComposerJOHN POWELLMODERATED BY JIM HEMPHILL (IndieWire) Based on the successful series of children's books by BAFTA® winner and Academy Award® nominee Richard Curtis (Four Weddings And A Funeral, Love Actually,Yesterday), Locksmith Animation's heartwarming film marks the feature film directorial debut of renowned character animation and story artist veteran Simon Otto (How To Train Your Dragon…

ComposerBENJAMIN WALLFISCHMODERATED BY TIM GREIVING(Film Music Journalist) The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. R | 119mins *** SCREENING + Q&A…

ComposerHILDUR GUDNADÓTTIRMODERATED BY TIM GREIVING(Film Music Journalist) From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Folie À Deux, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award®-winning Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and was until recently the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again…

ComposerANDREW MORGAN SMITHModerated by KAYA SAVAS High school football coach Joe Kennedy had no other choice but to fight. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God publicly by taking a knee in prayer after each game.…

ComposerSCOTT BOMARMODERATED BY RYAN FLEMING (DEADLINE) Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler…

ComposerGENE MICOFSKYWriter/DirectorGREGORY JM KASUNICHCo-Writer/Lead ActressLAUREN NOLLMODERATED BY MARK SMYTHE(Composer) After receiving news from a potentially life-changing radio contest, an aspiring country singer Janie May (Lauren Noll) races to the studio after her overnight diner shift when she collides with an undocumented worker — changing the course of both their futures. NR | 15mins *** SCREENING +…

ComposersLeo BirenbergZach RobinsonMODERATED BY AUSTIN WINTORY (Composer) Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again. TV-14 | 30 min *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** FREE for current SCL members (click HERE to check membership status). Attendees will receiveScreening Instructions upon Registration,…

ComposersMICHAEL PARASKEVASCHRISTOPHE BECKMODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME (Variety) In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of…