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a way, Warren Etheredge owes his desire to transform cinema-goers
into cineastes to actor Kirsten Dunst. It was while leaving
Pacific Place after one of her films that he overheard
a man and woman talking in the elevator. “He asked
her what she thought,” remembers Etheredge, “and
she said, ‘About what?’” And, just as
clearly as the elevator dinged open, the curtain of his
mind pulled back to present him an idea: that smarter
audiences make better movies.
And thus, seven years ago, the Warren Report was hatched,
Etheredge’s brainchild to get people off of the
couch and into a theater, gallery or other venue to
watch and talk about movies. For a $20 annual fee, members
can attend some 200 screenings in the area by reserving
a seat online. Many of the events include post-film
discussions, sometimes with the actors or director.
As part of the Warren Report, Etheredge, a Manhattan
transfer, started Act Now!, a monthly documentary series
addressing the planet’s big issues – education
reform, sweatshop labor – with a forum after each
doc to discuss solutions.
Says Etheredge: “I wanted to inspire people
to contemplate the life that passes before their eyes.”
To learn about the Warren Report, or the Act Now!
series, check out www.thewarrenreport.com.
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