28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[Dukefrukem]

In more infuriating news, apparently Shane Carruth has a history of abuse. Such a complete bummer for someone like me who loved Upstream Color, taught it multiple times, and found its treatment of abuse and trauma so incredibly affecting. Solidarity with Amy Seimetz.

This fucking sucks.

[Skitch]

Does anybody know the story behind it? No I'm not victim blaming or auto-siding with the man, but literally anyone can get a restraining order for any reason (and btw, restraining orders do fucking nothing, trust me, I know first hand).

[Dukefrukem]

No. All we have is speculation based on that photo. Restraining order sounds bad though.

[[ETM]]

It could be a coincidence, but the court date is today, and the paper is visible just enough for the name to be perfectly legible, which means it's likely intentional, for whatever reason...

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[Skitch]

It could be a coincidence, but the court date is today, and the paper is visible just enough for the name to be perfectly legible, which means it's likely intentional, for whatever reason...

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I don't for a second believe a director framed this shot on accident.

[Ezee E]

Bet he wishes his time machine worked.

[Skitch]

Bet he wishes his time machine worked.

It probably does, but we're in the timeline where it doesn't lol

[Ezee E]

It probably does, but we're in the timeline where it doesn't lol

Duuuuuude. Rep given.

[DFA1979]

I liked both of his films. Guess it's safer to assume a lot of famous and or talented people suck so you aren't disappointed later on.

[megladon8]

Anyone see the one he starred in recently called The Dead Center?

[Peng]

Does anybody know the story behind it? No I'm not victim blaming or auto-siding with the man, but literally anyone can get a restraining order for any reason (and btw, restraining orders do fucking nothing, trust me, I know first hand).

The story behind it is out now, and it's worse than I thought.

Actress and director Amy Seimetz has obtained a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, director Shane Carruth, accusing him of years of mental, emotional and physical abuse.

On one occasion in 2016, Seimetz alleges that Carruth jumped on her in a hotel room and strangled her until she struggled to breathe, according to filings attached to her application for the order. She also alleges that Carruth has continued to harass and abuse her since she broke up with him in 2018.

Seimetz filed for the order on June 12, saying that Carruth’s messages had become increasingly disturbing and that she was terrified of him. In a May 15 message, which is attached to her request, Carruth allegedly said “You are Shiva, the goddess of death. I see you. I will know when it’s time for you to be done… You should be scared. You don’t know what I’m going to do… You should be scared.”

In the application for the restraining order, Seimetz said that a private investigator had conducted a “threat assessment report” and found that Carruth posed a “moderate to high level of threat.” A forensic psychologist who consulted on the report noted that Carruth had demonstrated “fixation” and had made “direct homicidal threats,” according to the report, which was attached to her filings.

“Mr. Carruth’s most recent contact has caused me extreme anxiety and emotional distress,” Seimetz wrote. “I am terrified for my safety and I fear that Mr. Carruth will show up at my home, physically harm me or even kill me. The fact that Mr. Carruth continues to harass, abuse, and threaten me years after our relationship ended scares me.”

A hearing on whether to make the restraining order permanent is set for Tuesday.

Seimetz obtained an earlier temporary restraining order in 2018. At that time, she alleged in a court filing that Carruth had screamed at her repeatedly while drunk, put his hands on her, and called her a “stupid whore” and a “stupid c—.”

In 2018, Carruth denied any physical abuse and the judge declined to make the order permanent. According to Seimetz’s recent application, that emboldened Carruth to continue harassing her in emails and text messages.

In a December 2018 email, also attached to her filing, he wrote “You want to fight me? Bring it. I will kill you.”

In August 2019, she pleaded with him to stop contacting her, according to the emails. In response, he allegedly wrote: “I know exactly where your house is… you’ll never beat me.” Later he said, “Understand how dangerous you are making this encounter.”

Reading the details makes me at least surer now that he shows the picture in order to mess with her film's release.

[Skitch]

Ugggghhhhh what an asshole. I have dealt with this kind of ex before. Its a fucking nightmare.

[megladon8]

What the fuck, dude.

Men like that need to go away forever.

[DFA1979]

Holy shit. Also why can't the headline mention Amy Seimetz's name? Reducing her to just ex girlfriend is pretty cruel and unnecessary.

[Dukefrukem]

Holy shit. Also why can't the headline mention Amy Seimetz's name? Reducing her to just ex girlfriend is pretty cruel and unnecessary.

What state ate you from DFA? West Coast?

[Lazlo]

Today it was announced that the oldest theater in my city, The Manor, would not reopen after the pandemic. It was 73 years old, two screens dedicated to "indie" and foreign stuff. Tragic, and to make matters worse: in the past three years we've gone from 13 screens across three different art house theaters to zero. Two closed, one was bought by AMC, renovated, and is now just six more screens of the widest releases.

The closing had been long rumored even without the pandemic, but man this hurts. There's a million people living in this city and we can't even support one art house. Nope, we simply must have more apartment buildings and breweries.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/ne...242858576.html

Following up on this:

The Charlotte Film Society is working on opening a non-profit theater with three screens in one of the trendier neighborhoods sometime next summer. They're using a lot of the seats and some other items salvaged from the now-closed Manor Theatre and it'll be run by many of the same management staff. This is great and exciting news and they've launched a GoFundMe to raise $150,000 from the general public that'll also be used as a sign of support for bigger investors. Check out the story and, if you want us to have cool movies and a cool venue in Charlotte, consider chipping in! You'll receive a much-deserved "atta-boy" from me!

Life after the Manor Theatre: A nonprofit art house cinema is planned for a fast-changing part of NoDa

GoFundMe

[DFA1979]

What state ate you from DFA? West Coast?

Iowa.

[Dukefrukem]

Iowa.

You post like another member on here... who hasn't posted since you showed up. He's also from the same state you are.

[megladon8]

Huh?

[Dukefrukem]

Huh?

I think it's madman on a burner.

[transmogrifier]

I think it's madman on a burner.

Scar figured that out within a day

[Wryan]

That's sad to hear Lazlo. I loved going to the Manor now and then when I lived in Charlotte and when I visited my parents' house when they still lived there. I hope they can get a new place up and running.

[Scar]

Scar figured that out within a day

*shrug*

Part of my job is observing people.

[Skitch]

*shrug*

Part of my job is observing people.

*suddenly very uncomfortable*

[Scar]

*suddenly very uncomfortable*

You really should wear pants more often.