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All That Imitation Allows: A Melodrama-Inspired Filmmaking Session

Come film with us in front of behind the camera. The finished melodrama will premiere the following week at the Dada Cabaret.

For one evening only, we’ll become a film crew—and a cast. Inspired by the lush excess of Douglas Sirk, the saturated dreamscapes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, the radical dramas of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and the flamboyant brilliance of Pedro Almodóvar, we’re going to shoot our very own (somewhat trashy) melodrama.

Think bold emotions, extravagant costumes, and dramatic camera angles. Come ready to dress up and become a star—or, if you’d rather stay behind the scenes, we’ll have plenty of roles to fill: lights, sound, props, and production. Come dressed up, or if you can’t find anything, we’ll bring a collection of outfits.

The finished melodrama will premiere the following week at the Dada Cabaret and Christmas Party.

Session details

Session Lead: Bradley Tuck

In Person: Southern Belle, 3, Waterloo Street, Hove

The venue is not wheelchair accessible

This session is only in person

Time: 6:30 pm Doors. Start 7:00 pm-9:30 pm.If for some reason you can’t make it and you already bought a ticket, please release it so others can come to the event.

You can also email us at explodingappendix@gmail.com for any inquiries.

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