city dump : the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal is a 1998 documentary film by george roy and steven hilliard stern , produced by black canyon productions , and hbo sports about the ccny point shaving scandal .

the documentary was shown on hbo .

the story of the 1951 c . c . n . y . basketball scandal
adolph rupp , the coach of kentucky who had said publicly he would never have a black player on his team . ( he ) represented the southern tradition , the all - white tradition .
- maury allen , ccny ' 53 , hbo original ( black canyon productions ) ,
city dump , the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal ,
1998 .
it was not a basketball game . it was a cultural war . it was a religious war . it was city college ' s way of saying . . . . . forgive me but , ' screw you adolph rupp . ' we are also part of this country . it ' s not just yours , it ' s ours too .
- marvin kalb , ccny 1951 , hbo original ( black canyon productions ) ,
city dump , the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal ,
1998 .
[ hbo ] hd . this documentary examines one of the darkest and saddest chapters in sports history : the ccny basketball team game - fixing scandal .
ccny - the only team ever to win both the nit and ncaa tournaments in the same year . new york city was the basketball capitol of the united states around 1950 .
gene hackman in story based loosely on the 1953–54 milan high school basketball team .
program from 1959 ararat shrine all - star basketball game held in kansas city , mo .
' ' say it ain ' t so , beavers ! ' ' such might have been the cry of a million or two new yorkers to the 1949 - 51 city college of new york basketball team that plunged from glory to shame in the blink of a season . but the producers of ' ' city dump : the story of the 1951 c . c . n . y . basketball scandal ' ' recognize that the story is not just about the erring ways of a few young men who found they could make a little money without , as they must have rationalized , hurting anybody , but also about all those who were deeply hurt .
i don ' t get hbo but it sounds pretty good . ccny was a power in college basketball before the betting scandals of the 50 ' s . after that they dropped basketball .
based on true story of the famous turn - of - the - century trotter .
little - known true story of origins of basketball in europe , culminating with first european basketball championship tournament , held in geneva , switzerland in 1935 .
documentary examining one of the most notorious incidents in college basketball history , when seven members of the city college of new york ( ccny ) basketball team conspired with gamblers to fix games over two seasons ( 1949 - 51 ) . includes archival television footage , home movies , and interviews with p
fictional story of a terrorist attack on the super bowl by use of the goodyear blimp .
a 12 - chapter serial with red grange confronting a scandal at
clay college .
the story of lambert , a modest belgian bike racer in the ' 70s .
keanu reeves as a young man who takes charge of an inner - city team .
decided he wanted to leave new york city to play basketball for rupp at kentucky , he wrote rupp a letter in which he included letters of recommendation from clair bee of liu and none other than nat holman of ccny . ( russell rice ,
the story of brandon burlsworth , possibly the greatest walk - on in the history of college football .
based on an amalgam of true stories from the rugby program of highland high school in salt lake city .
who was an all - american at uk in the late 1930 ' s , well before the ccny game .
based on story of jon abbate and surprising 2006 season of wake forest university .
true story of john baker , a girls ' track coach dying of cancer .
documentary examining one of the most notorious incidents in college basketball history , when seven members of the city college of new york ( ccny ) basketball team conspired with gamblers to fix games over two seasons ( 1949 - 51 ) . includes archival television footage , home movies , and interviews with players , broadcasters and authors .
about the sex abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky and its impact on pennsylvania state university and its football program .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . sequel to the u , following miami football ' s rise from scandal to renewed dominance , only to face new controversy with the nevin shapiro scandal .
director chris kentis . the story of the disappearance of scuba divers tom and eileen lonergan in 1998 .
story of an australian ' s fight to keep commercialism from ruining the game .
true story of hardships and success of great u . s . athlete gail devers .
made for tv ; based on a true story of tragic ending of undefeated filly .
dennis waterman in a story of an australian team on a tour of great britain .
dare to dream : the story of the u . s . women ' s soccer team
, which invited four of the top college basketball teams from around the nation .
a 15 - year - old ' s goal is to play for manchester city .
this espn - aired drama depicted the lives of the cougars , a fictional professional football team in an unidentified city .
joe palooka leaves rural life to follow a trainer ( jimmy durante ) to the big city .
true story of quest by rudy ruettiger to enroll and play at notre dame .
based on a true story of first girl to play in pop warner league .
matt dillon narrates story of north american soccer league club , with player interviews .
true story of oregon middle distance runner steve prefontaine , played by jared leto .
james garner and yves montand in fictional story of drivers ' lives and loves .
story of 12 , 000 - mile 1953 race from england to new zealand .
based on true story of mexico team that won 1957 little league world series .
story of a young nine - ball hustler . co - starring christopher walken .
story of montana brothers hooked on fly - fishing , directed by robert redford .
story of olympic gold - medal diver greg louganis , played by mario lopez .
whenever hbo airs this little gem of a documentary , i stop what i ' m doing and watch it . narrated by liev schrieber , who is establishing himself as one of the most accomplished vocal performers in the business , this is just a remarkable story . what makes the story of ccny so shattering is to see the impact that it has had on college basketball in new york . yeah , st . john ' s usually fields a good team , and now and again manhattan sends a team to the ncaa tournament , as they did this year , but for the most part , college basketball in the city died when this scandal erupted . brilliant .
story of the comrades marathon , an annual 55 - mile foot race in south africa .
based on the story of mine that bird , the 50 - 1 shot that won the 2009 kentucky derby .
matthew mcconaughey in true story of college team ' s 1970 plane crash and aftermath .
directed by jack nicholson , story of a college player who becomes a campus activist .
fictional story of hikers ( matt damon , casey affleck ) who become hopelessly lost .
christian - themed story of young golfer ( lucas black ) and the many lessons he learns .
edward r . breathitt reinforces this idea that the providing of scholarships was not the sole responsibility of the basketball coach .
about it . the first issue he brought up was the breaking story . wrote marshall :
he is the first 7 - footer signed by uk since bill spivey , who led the wildcats to the national crown in 1951 and made all - american .
so when , in 1951 , it all came apart , with arrests of new york college basketball players , including the c . c . n . y . stars , for selling out to gamblers , it came as the sellout of a city of fans . alumni , who tell much of the story tonight , recall the shock , the disbelief , the disillusion . ' ' a bomb in my neighborhood , ' ' one says . ' ' a betrayal , ' ' says another .
no doubt that the 66 title game underscored the important emergence of the black athlete in college basketball .
based on true story of a louisiana coach ( forest whitaker ) rebuilding after hurricane katrina .
based on true story of a 19th - century arabian distance race , starring viggo mortensen .
story about a dominican prospect and his adjustment to life in the u . s .
for students and alumni , the school and its team were the ultimate american success story , the victory of talent over privilege . even the way the beavers played - - move the ball fast . . . pass , pass , pass . . . hit the basket - - caught the tempo of the city .
by a young reporter by the name of frank deford who discussed beard ' s story and commented on the larger significance of it .
in 1951 , undefeated u of san francisco dons decline invitation to play in orange bowl after being told they must play without two african - american stars .
french director luc besson ' s story of free divers , starring jean reno and rosanna arquette .
the charge was repeated in 1999 by bruce jenkins when describing the new york city basketball scene in the late 1940 ' s ,
at a time when kentucky coach adolph rupp publicly announced that he wanted no black players , ccny had two blacks and three jewish players in its 1950 starting lineup .
- by bruce jenkins , a good man : the pete newell story , frog , ltd . , 1999 pg . 29 .
adolph rupp had come to town for a meeting of southeastern conference basketball coaches .
keanu reeves in a fictional story about strike - breakers on a pro team .
true story set during 1924 olympics . four academy awards , including best picture .
story of notre dame coach knute rockne ( pat o ' brien ) , with ronald reagan as the gipper .
based on true story of a 16 - year - old ' s five - year sail around the world .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . a history of football at southern methodist university , including 1987 scandal that shut down the program for two years .
based on true story of a high school coach , pitcher jim morris , portrayed by dennis quaid .
based on a true story ; meg ryan as manager of a young fighter ( omar epps ) .
malaysia first sport football film exploring the real story about malaysia during qualifying to 1980 summer olympics .
true story depicting rivalry between drivers james hunt and niki lauda during the 1976 formula one season .
based on a true story , with diane lane as the triple crown winner ' s owner .
based on a true story about a virginia high school coach , starring denzel washington .
made for tv . based on a true story about youths in a correctional facility .
ty cobb as a ball - playing bank clerk in a story by grantland rice .
story about a new york high school player who falls in with a bad crowd .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . examines the return to prominence of the usc trojans under pete carroll and the pay - for - play scandal that tarnished carroll ' s success .
a college student in india fights the cricket establishment to start a basketball program .
story of a boy ' s love for a doomed ex - boxer . academy award for wallace beery .
story of a man ' s love for his thoroughbred and a woman who helps him achieve his dreams .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . the story of the buffalo bills of the early 1990s , the only team ever to reach four consecutive super bowls—but loser of all four .
alan hale , jr . again , in a story about a steam - engine rally .
based on a true story , starring samuel l . jackson as a high school coach .
real - life boxer max baer co - stars in a glove story with myrna loy .
story of famed native american athlete who excelled at football , baseball and track & field , starring burt lancaster .
story of jackie robinson ' s historic signing with brooklyn dodgers under guidance of team executive branch rickey ( played by harrison ford ) .
[ where he broke the basketball color barrier at that school along with dwight smith of princeton dotson ] .
despite evidence to the contrary immediately after the game , most national sportswriters in later years ignored that and told the story of a beaten , regretful man .
fact - based story of tony fingleton , an australian who skipped the 1964 summer olympics to attend harvard . screenplay by fingleton .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . tells the story of the rise of the soviet union as a hockey power , leading up to an exploration of the miracle on ice from the soviet team ' s point of view .
below is a listing of the first black athletes to play basketball in acc , sec and the old southwest conference schools .
favre does a good job recounting the events leading up to the story . below was the article , which was published in the april 26 , 1961
true story depicting rivalry between funny - car drivers don ' the snake ' prudhomme and tom ' the mongoose ' mcewen .
fictional story of a heavyweight champ who fights a fellow prison inmate . ving rhames and wesley snipes co - star .
true story of how 13 - year - old santiago torres , from an ordinary background , became a polo star .
story of 16 - year - old marilyn bell ' s world - record swim across lake ontario ( 50 . 5
roller derby story with raquel welch ending in one - on - one race versus her nemesis .
whether you admit it or no , whether you admire him or the reverse , rupp of kentucky is basketball .
the story of vinny paz ( miles teller ) , focusing especially on his comeback from a broken neck suffered in an auto accident .
story of a boy who dreams to become shahid afridi finds himself down on luck when the only club he ever knew goes bankrupt .
made for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . follows the history of sports in cleveland since the city ' s last major title in 1964 , including heartbreaks such as the drive , the fumble , the shot , the move , and the decision .
made for tv as part of espn ' s nine for ix series . the story of figure skater katarina witt , two - time olympic gold medalist and reluctant pawn of the cold war .
to play their ' home ' games in the city of memphis tennessee , which would presumably afford an integrated uk team more favorable accommodation options and likely avoid the types of problems which could be expected in the small towns of oxford and starkville further to the south .
james caan as the game ' s greatest star , playing for houston in a futuristic story of a life - and - death sport .
in sequel to 1979 story , a boy travels to morocco to try to get his horse back .
kentucky ? there ' s simply too much uncomfortable history , from the racism of rupp to the point - shaving scandal that brought a one - season suspension of competition in the early ' 50s to the more recent infractions case that barred the wildcats from the ncaa tournament in 1990 and ' 91
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the university ' s policy of actively recruiting players of all races was reaffirmed in a meeting of the board of trustees in december of 1965 .
rupp had run short of players , and stephens , a black football player jumped at the opportunity to play basketball for the wildcats .
silent film about a college girl ( marion davies ) who plays basketball to hook the coach .
. he played on uk ' s freshman basketball team where he started and on many occasions scored over 20 points a game . this technically makes him the first black kentucky basketball player . his priority at uk was football although he was still interested in basketball .
based on the story of the winners of the 1981 grand national — aldaniti , who came back from chronic leg injuries , and jockey bob champion , a testicular cancer survivor . starring john hurt .
however , millions of university of kentucky fans are probably just as aware that the tall sophomore is the first black man ever to play varsity basketball for kentucky .
a look at the life of muhammad ali as told from the perspectives of many of his opponents .
true story , with cuba gooding , jr . as a challenged young man who aids a football coach .
the details of the scandal are mundane and shabby : gamblers paid the players to shave points , holding down scores to suit their bets : ' ' we don ' t want you to lose ; we just want you to win by less . ' '
how absurd can you get ? i did not meet oscar robertson until i had him in the shrine all - star game at kansas city last march .
butch beard ' s interconference letter of intent , the document at the center of the dispute .
film adaption of the 1958 itv play of the week episode ,
the chigwell chicken .
adolph rupp ' s body had barely been put into the ground before a negative media report surfaced about him . in a story published in the
loosely based on nick hornby soccer story , in this case a boston red sox fan ( jimmy fallon ) .
based on jack johnson , story of black prizefighter in early 20th century . oscar - nominated performances by james earl jones and jane alexander .
story of micky ward ( mark wahlberg ) and half - brother dicky eklund ( christian bale ) . oscars for bale and melissa leo .
a basketball coach ( cathy lee crosby ) hired by mistake is harassed by her superior .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . about the new york city writers and academics who created rotisserie fantasy baseball , and how their creation eventually left them behind .
rupp , who built kentucky into one of the nation ' s basketball powers , explained that he felt there is strength in numbers , regardless of how few .
oh . i also found the opening discussion of ccny - the school , not the team - to be fascinating . a blue collar intellectual hub where whites and minorities coexisted in the early 1950s ? call me sheltered , but i didn ' t know such a place existed until i watched that .
first of all , even if haywood had made the grades and enrolled at tennessee , he would not have been the first black basketball player in the southeastern conference . as
3 . one story which does indeed demonstrate that rupp was prejudiced against blacks is related by ron grinker in the book loose balls . this book , by terry pluto , attempts to harness the flavor of the aba during its short - lived life . grinker relates a story when he was escorting the aging college coach down to memphis for a promotion of the local aba franchise .
along with finishing c . c . n . y . as a basketball phenomenon , the scandal also tarnished the career of the team ' s admired coach , nat holman , not to mention the school ' s reputation for maintaining academic standards when it was reported that some players were given passing marks without attending classes . so at least we can take comfort in the thought that nowadays only scholars play college sports .
a young fbi agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of corporate heists . a remake of the 1991 film of the same name
based on a true story , the michael lewis best - seller about oakland a ' s exec billy beane , played by brad pitt .
true story of gretel bergmann , kept out of 1936 olympics for being jewish , replaced by an athlete who turned out to be a man . later dramatized in berlin 36 .
a new dramatization of the life of jesse owens , highlighted by the 1936 summer olympics .
but back to rupp . in a conversation on the way to the banquet , i asked coach rupp when the end of segregated athletics would come to the southeastern conference . my story the next day quoted him as saying that it would happen
i have always suspected that adolph rupp would be tempted not to let too many good negro basketball players get out of the state .
but in 67 seasons of basketball - 40 of them under adolph frederick rupp himself - no black man had ever been part of the 25 conference titles , the four national championships , the 37 all - america awards and the 85 all - conference selections .
a more light - hearted tv movie also based on the wanda holloway story , with emmy - winning performances by holly hunter and beau bridges .
on the basketball court you ' re groovy people , but off the court you ' re animals . even the mexicans look down on you .
sports columnist harvey yavener wrote an article ( published march 21 , 1966 ) which discussed the importance of race in the national championship game which had just been played . interestingly , he started off the story by stating
,
70 years later , a statue honors indiana basketball hero
, may 27 , 2016 .
army vet ken williams , a basketball hero , is threatened to fix his school ' s games .
teen about to get basketball scholarship ( jamaal wilkes ) is mistaken for thief and shot by police .
pressure from the local community and a desire to break stereotypes led him to make his decision to break the sec color barrier in basketball .
unseld , who was instrumental in leading seneca to the kentucky state high school championship last year , is one of the finest cagers the basketball - strong state has produced in some time .
loosely based on the debut of the jamaica bobsled team at the 1988 winter olympics .
from the perspective of a kentucky fan , it is interesting to read the reaction by
city
fans and sportswriters to adolph rupp bringing his teams up to the major northern cities to play basketball . it seems many of them considered rupp ' s teams to be
the south .
with the exception of a small few , kentucky was regularly coming up to compete against all - comers , whether integrated or not . it seems possible to me that while rupp was intent on taking his team and beating the world , his opponents were interested in more than a basketball game .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series looking at the attempt to bring james naismith ' s original rules of basketball back to the university of kansas , where naismith worked for over 40 years .
payne said he was skeptical at first about attending kentucky because of the racial discussion . but he declared that he had no reservations about being the first negro basketball players at the school after visiting the campus .
made for tv ; based on a true story about a grueling football training camp at texas a & m under coach bear bryant .
made - for - tv remake of original 1968 film of the same title .
chronicles the high school careers of lebron james and four of his hometown friends .
a remake of spawn of the north , with robert ryan and brian keith .
based on a true story , with jeff bridges as the great horse ' s owner and tobey maguire as his jockey . nominated for 7 academy awards .
magical shoes turn a 14 - year - old ( lil ' bow wow ) into a basketball sensation .
after the teams took their positions on the court , seconds before game time , i kept my eyes on layne , as he extended his hand to kentucky ' s top scorer . the other city college players did the same thing , their hands extended in faux friendship . in full view of 18 , 000 fans , not a single kentucky player returned the gesture . in fact , they all turned their backs on the city players . i heard layne hiss ,
you gonna be pickin ' cotton in the morning , man .
the east won the game 102 - 71 , with oscar robertson ( cincinnati ) leading the scoring with 22 point , nine rebounds and was named most valuable player . johnny green ( michigan state ) contributed 7 points and 11 rebounds and as the kansas city paper noted
australian film looking back at 1968 mexico city olympics , focusing on peter norman , who stood alongside tommie smith and john carlos in support of their protest after winning medals in the 200 metres . directed by norman ' s nephew matt norman .
i know i have plenty of enemies ,
he [ rupp ] once said ,
but i ' d rather be the most hated winning coach in the country than the most popular losing one .
- by joe gergen , sporting news final four archive ,
1951 , kentucky is top ' cat again .
the crowd treated walker , the first negro to play in the coliseum , like any other player and he got a big hand when he went out for a rest in the second period .
- new york times ,
kentucky routs st . john ' s in lexington ,
december 18 , 1951 .
rupp ' s admission that he is interested in recruiting negroes comes as somewhat of a surprise to many of his closest observers . basically it ' s a matter of rupp getting tired of seeing the state ' s fine crop of negro basketball players go out of state and lead some other college to a championship .
after rupp hired ron murray as a trainer for the uk basketball squad in the late 1950 ' s , he learned that murray had been the trainer for the minor league baseball team , the knoxville smokies .
made for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . story of croat dražen petrović and serb vlade divac , teammates on yugoslavia national team , and how yugoslav wars broke their friendship .
( stand up for something : the spencer haywood story by bill libby and spencer haywood , grosset & dunlap , 1972 , pg . 36 - 37 . )
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series taking a look at the spirits of st . louis aba basketball team , and how the team ' s owners kept them involved with the nba for decades after the spirits folded .
to be complete , below is favre ' s response the following day commenting on rupp ' s denials as compared to the comments by dickey , along with standing behind the information in his earlier story .
we met with the full board of the sec , at one of the annual meetings , and indicated that we would like to integrate the basketball team . when the other teams notified us that they would not play the university if we had any members of the black race , we had to hold off for a little while on it .
rupp , years ago saw the significant change the ever - increasing number of negroes in college basketball were bringing about and for some time has sought approval of his university ' s administration to integrate his quintet .
story of young francis ouimet , played by shia labeouf , and his victory in 1913 u . s . open , which led to major golf boom in u . s .
btw , while i haven ' t had the pleasure to see films from that era , according to charley rosen in his book scandals of ' 51 , warner wasn ' t even the best player in the city at the time , much less his generation . that distinction belonged to liu ' s sherman white .
after unseld signed with louisville , the sports editor of the local black newspaper ( clarence l . matthews of
we - the people of the community who have the interest of the university of kentucky at heart and who have a great deal of admiration for unseld - would like to see him go to kentucky .
the son of a peanut vendor ( dan dailey ) becomes the leader of a big - league team .
is incorrect . the associated press ran a story where rupp specifically discussed walker ' s appearance in lexington , and mentioned that kentucky had already set up accommodations for the entire team . )
, head coach of the champion phillips 66 team , was named as the head coach of the olympic team and adolph rupp was named the assistant .
chronicles the first ascent of
the shark ' s fin
, a famously difficult route to the summit of meru peak in the indian himalayas .
anyone ever watched this hbo documentary ? i ' m watching it right now . ccny went up against third - ranked kentucky
and their morally suspect coach , adolf rupp .
they hit rupp pretty hard for a minute or two in this one .
unfortunately for kentucky , the change of heart didn ' t occur until literally the day beard is said to have signed with louisville , which was the first day an interconference letter of intent could be signed . this day , may 20 1965 , saw beard reportedly sign the letter of intent at 8 : 01 am in the morning in the city of louisville . the time is important because the document clearly states that it cannot be signed prior to 8 : 00 am local time on that day .
the decision of several southwest conference schools to integrate their athletic programs will make it much easier for kentucky to begin recruiting negro athletes , basketball coach adolph rupp said yesterday .
it was one of the worst nights of my life , but i ' m still proud to be part of something that changed the lives of so many people .
preceding the game , there was knowledge that the contest would be special because of the unique racial make - up of the teams , however it was not of the proportions which are often accorded it today .
below are lists of players who participated in the nabc event in lexington during those years , many of whom were black stars of the day .
john mclendon of the abl ' s cleveland pipers talks with tennessee a & i ; coach harold hunter , host of the 1961 coaching clinic held on the a & i ; campus . adolph rupp , among other basketball and football coaches and officials participated in the event .
made for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . explores rise of sonny vaccaro from pennsylvania steel - town roots to prominent position in basketball and athletic shoe industry .
the first time kentucky played an official game against a team with a black player is not clear . it may have occurred in a game against loyola ( chicago ) in march of 1949 when they faced loyola reserve ben bluitt . or it may have been before this time . kentucky later played against integrated ccny march 14 , 1950 in the national invitational tournament . ed warner scored 26 points to help ccny crush kentucky 89 - 50 . ( floyd lane also saw action in the game . ) later , during the 1950 - 51 season , kentucky played against st . johns and solly walker twice , winning the first contest in new york and the second 59 - 43 on the way to their third national championship .
reporter gregory favre wrote about adolph rupp as he was attending a basketball banquet for the local oglethorpe team . below is favre ' s remembrance of the events , forty - five years later . (
the 1965 east - west game was held in lexington ( march 27 1965 ) was televised nationally and according to rupp , raised approximately $ 15 , 000 for the national association of basketball coaches .
a fictionalized version of many of the events that occurred in dogtown and z - boys .
ah , thanks . i don ' t have hbo so i ' ll have to find it another way . another ( much more recent ) look at college basketball scandal is alexander wolff ' s book raw recruits . wolff has been labeled by some a uk hater , and there may be biased material in the book , but much of it is about the culture in lexington in the 1980s culminating in the emery envelope incident . fascinating book and a good primer on how not to run a program .
the previous year ( 1926 , prior to rupp arriving ) moseley was also listed as a junior and lipscombe was present as a freshman . ( katherine did not appear ) . moseley did not play basketball on the 1926 pretzel basketball team ( which was coached by glen holmes and won the illinois state championship ) although moseley did play intramural basketball after school and football . neither he nor lipscombe appear as being on the track team that year either .
perhaps their ( ccny ) most impressive victory was an 89 - 50 demolition of adolph rupp ' s kentucky squad in the ncaa semifinals . not only were the wildcats two - time defending ncaa champs , but rupp had always gone out of his way to avoid playing teams with african - americans .
- by nelson george , elevating the game , harper collins ( 1992 ) pg . 80 .
photo published in the february 4 , 1966 edition of the lexington herald newspaper .
tv version of the 1970s stage play about diehard fans in the outfield bleachers .
story of 2005 gibsonburg high school team from ohio , the first ( and , to date , only ) u . s . high school team in any sport to win a state championship with a losing record .
the first known occasion that the kentucky wildcats played against a black opponent was when they played against the rest of the 1948 olympic team ( which included don barksdale ) in an exhibition to raise money for their trip to london . in a unique setting , they placed a basketball floor outside over the football stadium ' s stoll field and were able to draw 14 , 000 fans , far exceeding the capacity of alumni gymnasium . this was the largest crowd to see a basketball game in the state at the time .
tom payne , 7 - foot - 1 all - american center from louisville shawnee high school , has become the first negro to accept a basketball grant - in - aid at the university of kentucky .
defeat and failure to me are enemies . without victory , basketball has little meaning . i would not give one iota to make the trip from the cradle to the grave unless i could live in a competitive world .
adolph rupp after gaining his fourth ncaa title , - by jim savage , the encyclopedia of the ncaa basketball tournament , dell publishing , 1990 , pg . 705 .
despite the above supportive acts that rupp was involved in , the rest of the sec was in no mood for any type of integration .
rupp resisted integration of basketball with a virulent racist fervor far in excess of the commitment one would assume from a new york [ sic ] native .
- by ron yengich , salt lake weekly ,
the ghost of adolph rupp ,
may 22 , 1997 .
channing tatum in a true story about olympic wrestler mark schultz , his brother dave , and the events leading up to dave ' s murder by their benefactor , john du pont .
earl cox has a story . he used to be my boss as sports editor of the courier - journal . he knew rupp long before i did , both as a student at uk and as a reporter at the herald - leader .
swedish film exploring the 1980s
golden age
of ifk göteborg amid the backdrop of significant changes to swedish society .
who was the star for the oshkosh all - stars and met the rens in the finals . in addition to the professional tournament , rupp had also attended that week the indiana state basketball championship in indianapolis , the national catholic high school tournament in chicago and the inaugural ncaa championship held in evanston , il .
( shown at the left ) mcguire didn ' t even accompany the st . john ' s team when they first arrived in lexington . per the article ( december 17 , 1951 ) mcguire was attending business in washington and met up with the team later . the st . johns team had already checked into the lafayette hotel on december 16 . if mcguire had indeed been alarmed for the safety of his player as has been suggested in his biography , his actions at the time certainly didn ' t support this idea . it brings directly into question the accuracy of what mcguire related to the authors of his book .
we showed them everything on campus . . . we wanted them to know about the other facets of the university , besides our basketball program , should they decide to cast their fortunes with us .
the atlantic coast conference didn ' t get off to a rousing start either when beginning to admit black players in the early 1960s . one problem the acc had was that in response to a point shaving scandal , the league ' voluntarily ' increased their admission standards for scholarship athletes . this made it even more difficult to find a black athlete who was adept both on the basketball court and in the classroom . a great high school talent , lou hudson of all - black dudley high school in north carolina shunned the league and instead opted to enroll at minnesota where he became an all - american for the golden gophers .
a film of the relationship of between tampa bay buccaneers running back ricky bell and ryan blankenship .
beard ' s family had enlisted the services of an attorney , robert c . jackson , and by the end of the weekend he had announced beard ' s intention to attend the university of kentucky .
despite dying of cancer and diabetes , rupp made it a point to travel to new york city in 1977 to award the trophy in his name to the season ' s winner , marques johnson of ucla , just as he had in years past . it would be his last hurrah and public appearance for many in the media who had covered him during his career .
president dickey was also asked if he thought medical center expenses were hurting the growth and development of the rest of the university . . . .
discussing his and rupp ' s concerns about bringing a black player into the south for the first time . the eagle article suggested that the ' pompous ' rupp was resistant to the idea of bringing walker , who was the first black basketball player at st . johns and who was playing his first year there on the varsity .
in an article by larry boeck in january of 1963 , boeck asked the local college basketball coaches ( such as western ' s ed diddle , louisville ' s peck hickman and uk ' s rupp ) about relatively poor basketball seasons . adolph rupp mentioned that talented local players were being lost to out - of - state schools , including some black stars .
made for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . explores the legacy of george steinbrenner ' s ownership of the new york yankees .
a fictionalized account of the all - american girls professional baseball league of the 1940s , starring geena davis and tom hanks .
explores the life of muhammad ali , with a starting point of personal voice recordings made by ali himself in the 1970s .
reported a rumor that wes unseld had agreed to join kentucky . the article also noted that kentucky was recruiting another black prep star , don chaney of baton rouge , louisiana . chaney would go on to join elvin hayes in integrating the basketball program at the university of houston .
one of the outstanding college players in the nation before he leaves kentucky .
made for television film / mini - series about the origins of the modern olympics .
the university of kentucky has long been interested in the possibility of butch beard attending the university and we were of the opinion that butch looked favorably upon coming to the university of kentucky . now that it is clear that an interconference letter of intent has been signed with another school , the university will make no further efforts to recruit butch beard , pending the resolution by him of the question that have been raised concerning the letter .
had played an important role in desegregating schools within the state of kentucky . by 1965 , johnson was the president of the louisville branch of the national association for the advance of colored people ( naacp ) , but instead of supporting beard ' s desire to attend uk and break down racial barriers along the way , he actually threatened to sue kentucky preventing it . according to clarence matthews of the
although negroes are not housed and cannot eat in any of the major hotels or hotel dining rooms in lexington , arrangements have been made by the university of kentucky for housing and feeding of any negroes on visiting athletic teams at the phoenix hotel , lexington ' s oldest hotel and one of the two leading hotels in the city . discrimination on the kentucky campus does not exist . there are several negroes in the graduate schools at u . k . concerts in the memorial coliseum ( where basketball is played ) have been open to negroes with no segregation practiced . negroes were also welcomed at the u . k . coaching clinic , featuring adolph rupp , paul bryant , hank iba and bud wilkinson , with no segregation .
who walked - on from the football team . as mentioned previously , bishop had been a parade 5th team all - american in basketball while playing at louisville seneca high school , while stephens had been an all - state football and basketball player from louisville ' s thomas jefferson high school .
barksdale scored 13 points , 12 of which came in the second half as he led a 10 - point comeback for the oilers team , winning the game 56 - 50 . there was a mention of the significance of the occasion .
as mentioned , rupp ' s next stop the following day was in birmingham where he was met with a barrage of questions from reporters about the issue of potential integration of the league . ( the reporters were apparently tipped off by the
kentucky would make some rallies as the game progressed but the strong inside play of david lattin and the consistent ball - handling and solid free - throw shooting of the western guards ensured the victory .
aside from the issue of color , we are seriously limiting our recruiting program . we are losing good boys to other sections of the country . the colored athletes would help us more in basketball than in football . really , basketball is the colored boy ' s game . he has the quick hands and springy legs . it also gives him a chance to excel and be somebody . you see the results . seven of the 10 starters in the ncaa title game were colored . you know , they not only jump higher , but they seem to hang up there in the air !
played between st . johns and kentucky in december . a black player , solly walker played in the game and this was one of the first occurrences of a black player travelling to a traditionally white southern state school to play an official basketball game . douchant first claims that rupp protested the playing of walker ( which as
assuming that this remark sparked the initial comment , this description of the events leading up to the remark seem less damning . certainly to use the word
nigger
under those circumstances indicates a racist person , however under the circumstances of the conference , it ' s no longer clear that rupp was against signing black players . he certainly was against signing players with marginal basketball skills and once again , that only lends credence to the assertion that rupp was first and foremost a basketball coach , not a politician .
the president said he believed the most effective method of bringing about integration of sec athletic teams would be through a joint movement among the sec universities .
there is little doubt , however that in each era , someone comes along and takes basketball to a higher level . some of the advances are so fascinating because of the historical extremes they connect . one occurred in the early 1970s when julius erving was playing in the aba . after a typically brilliant high - flying performance , erving , who was born in 1950 , encountered legendary kentucky coach adolph rupp in a hallway near the locker room . rupp , who was born in 1901 , was the essence of basketball conservatism and the flamboyant erving was the polar opposite of wht rupp wanted , and what he taught .
adaptation of the longest yard with association football instead of american football . stars former footballer vinnie jones .
direct - to - video third part of trilogy following the experiences of a mexican footballer in europe .
explores journey of serge ibaka from childhood in war - torn republic of the congo to nba stardom .
the other starters are jim davis and solly walker , sophomores . walker will be the first negro to perform in kentucky ' s memorial coliseum , but not the first to play on the kentucky campus .
- associated press , new york times ,
kentucky , with spivey still unable to play , faces st . john ' s five at lexington tonight ,
december 17 , 1951 .
the fact that kentucky and rupp offered unseld prior to enactment of the law underscores the difficulties they were courting . to their credit they did make the offer and went to the trouble of attempting to pave the way , again even before the us government determined to put the weight of law behind opening up accommodations .
rupp was in huntington , w . va . , several years ago for a youth basketball convention and national tournament and delivered one of his highly entertaining talks . he also had a press conference which was attended by several writers from big city newspapers . a philadelphia writer was telling the uk coach about a fellow named wilt chamberlain and how great he would be in college . eventually it was suggested that rupp should be interested in wilt .


invitation only ( 絕命派對 or jue ming pai dui ) is a taiwanese horror film directed by kevin ko and released in april 2009 .

the film was billed as " taiwan 's first-ever slasher horror " .

invitation only ( film )

find out about thailand film incentives . by invitation only . contact thailand film office – stand p27
the screening will be an invitation - only occasion , according to annapurna pictures .
we’d love your help . let us know what’s wrong with this preview of invitation only by kate brian .
dear white people film reception ( jan . 19 ; 1 - 4pm mst ) – a reception for the world premiere of the film that started as a satirical trailer on youtube . includes a live google + hangout with supporters and talent from the film including big boi from outkast , effie brown and director justin simien . by invitation only .
women in film panel and reception ( jan . 21 ; 7 - 10 pm ) – join independent film producer anne hubbell as she leads a panel that will focus on how online and digital are enabling women to find audiences and showcase their work . by invitation only .
there are no critic reviews yet for jue ming pai dui ( invitation only ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !
sundance youtube party ( jan . 18 ; 9pm - 2am mst ) – youtube’s official sundance party . by invitation only .
tromsø international film festival is delighted to welcome you to the opening reception at radisson blu hotel at 9pm , directly after the screening of our opening film nobody owns me .
invitation - only is the standard procedure for such celebrity - packed world premieres , which usually take place in new york and los angeles .
• fox television group cocktail reception . 7 p . m . , the skybox , 350 10th ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
there are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about jue ming pai dui ( invitation only ) !
to be takei film reception ( jan . 19 ; 6 : 30 - 8 : 30pm mst ) – a reception for the world premiere of the new documentary . includes a live google + hangout with george takei . by invitation only .
• alcon entertainment ' s blade runner 2049 party . 7 - 10 p . m . , 450 second ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
• gotham group ' s annual lunch . 1 - 4 p . m . , monkey king , 467 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
i enjoyed the film . i thought it was a proper bond film - glamorous locations , beautifully filmed , exactly the kind of opening sequence you expect in a bond film , stunts , gadgets , etc . just felt the plot wasn ' t great and in general , without being able to quite put the finger on exactly why , as you say not quite as good a film as say casino royale . and it is very long for a film with a relatively simple plot .
a japanese version of the 1995 film species with maria ozawa playing the part of the female alien .
for anyone who wants to understand racism and white privilege , this film is a must - see .
• nve / nylon magazine present after - con . 9 : 30 p . m . , omnia rooftop , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
sundance short directors reception ( jan . 18 ; 5 - 7pm mst ) – youtube will host the official directors reception on shorts premiere night . by invitation only .
new frontiers filmmaker event ( jan . 20 ; 9 - 11pm mst ) – the sundance institute’s new frontier program hosts a party for filmmakers . by invitation only .
spiced up with local zest , invitation only is a competent first effort that aims to cultivate an audience for a genre that is rarely tackled in chinese - language cinema .
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invitation only was as addictive and easy to read as private . the story follows on seamlessly from private . majority of the events that occurred in the story were quite pointless
• imdboat party . 7 : 30 - 11 p . m . , the imdb yacht at fifth avenue landing , 600 convention way . invitation only , rsvp required .
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• arcana studios and los angeles beijing studios launch party for pandy vs . aliens . 8 - 11 p . m . , indigo rooftop . invitation only , rsvp required .
our moderators carefully conduct the selection process and send out invitations only to qualified producers .
directed by fresh wave short film veteran wong chun , mad world is a frank . . . ( more )
• wynonna earp party . 9 - 11 p . m . , 526 f st . , between fifth and sixth avenues in the gaslamp district . invitation only , rsvp required .
remember what you heard hear : music and film panel & live set with dj young guru ( jan . 17 ; 5 - 8pm mst ) – renowned dj and producer young guru hosts a discussion with film composers , musicians and filmmakers on the marriage of film and music as a narrative form . includes a reception and live set by young guru .
• fandom party . featuring musical performance by big boi . 7 - 11 p . m . , float at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
• fandango kickoff party . with special performance by elle king and surprise guests . 8 p . m . - midnight , omnia rooftop , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
• warner bros . television cocktail media mixer . 7 - 9 p . m . , float rooftop bar at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
• entertainment weekly ' s annual star - studded closing night celebration . 9 p . m . , float at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
• machinima bash . featuring dj kristian nairn ( aka hodor from game of thrones ) 9 p . m . - midnight , omnia nightclub , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
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at its best , invitation only smartly plays with society’s obsession with the wealthy and the sense of unease over the widening gap between the elite and everybody else . the film effectively uses model liz and japanese av idol ozawa as disposable playthings and male model huang as a young and powerful man of pedigree with a hint of menace .
• ign and fox present the gifted afterparty . 9 p . m . - 1 a . m . , the rooftop by stk at the andaz , 600 f st . invitation only , rsvp required .
“motive” is a by - invitation - only column on marklives . com . contributors are picked by the editors but generally don’t form part of our regular columnist lineup , unless the topic is off - column .
by invitation only ' is a brilliant , and utterly unique examination of class and race privilege , and shows us just how deeply embedded are the structures of entitlement and expectation for members of the ruling class , not only in new orleans , frankly , but nationwide . most importantly , rebecca snedeker explores the ways in which this system not only dehumanizes those who stand outside of it , but even those for whom its benefits were intended . for those who seek an understanding of what was broken with the american class and race systems , long before hurricane katrina , ' by invitation only ' is a fantastic place to start .
the only good thing for man is , you can see maria ozawa in this movie . . .
• buzzfeed and the cw present srsly the best damn superhero party . 5 - 8 p . m . , altitude sky lounge at the marriott gaslamp quarter , 660 k st . invitation only , rsvp required .
• future man , presented by hulu , nerdist and geek & sundry . oxford social club , 435 fifth ave . , 9 p . m . - 1 a . m . invitation only , rsvp required .
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• syfy and zachary levi ' s the nerd party . 9 p . m . - 2 a . m . , new children ' s museum , 200 w . island ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
this taiwanese hostel clone boasts some impressive gore effects , but they only partially make up for a film that ' s otherwise derivative and indeed quite dull . also , the shoe - horning in of a morality lesson seems incongruent and awkward .
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i take it back . if you ' re going to read invitation only expecting a murder mystery , don ' t bother . nothing happens until literally the last couple of pages , and you can get away with reading those 5 pages and skipping straight to the next book . as a result , much like private i can only review invitation only as a piece of chick lit , and in that respect it ' s quite fucking boring . despite blackmail plots , lavish parties , an enigmatic new character and final confirmation of thomas ' death , this book
• national geographic and nerd nite celebrate mars and one strange rock . 7 - 11 p . m . , red planet / blue planet at the solamar terrance and pool , 435 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp rquired
• bill prady ' s league of extraordinary nerds cocktails meet - up . 3 - 7 p . m . , the pool club at the hilton san diego bayfront hotel , 1 park blvd . invitation only , rsvp required .
this film directed by kevin ko rings of other film similarities though it still entertains . the torture scenes are appropriately hard to watch and are emphasized to show the corruption of the group . the purpose of the film comes out in a struggle and conquer battle of the elite over the weaker . wade gets his chance to show some balls to fight for his life and prove that the privileged are not above pure will power .
having the only aston at bournemouth odeon was a bit of a let down . the film . . . . mmmm , dont get me wrong the stunts were good but the whole thing was too long and i thought casino royale and skyfall were better .
all this foreboding produces no suspense : it ' s evident from the bloody prologue where
the invitation
is headed .
invitation only is a movie starring liz yang , lene lai , and jerry chih - wei huang . five people arrive at a party , fully unaware that the special night is just a cover for an evening of torture and murder .
• viceland party . hosted by james van der beek and featuring diplo - approved djs . 9 p . m . - 1 : 30 a . m . , fluxx nightclub , 500 fourth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
the les vues film series screens “by invitation only” on monday , jan . 25 at 6 : 30 p . m . at vermilionville’s performance center , located at 300 fisher road in lafayette . admission to les vues is free , but a suggested $ 5 donation will go toward screening and curating costs . to find out more about upcoming films , view trailers or for more details visit
• nbc ' s annual party . featuring the cast and producers from supernatural thriller midnight , texas . 7 p . m . , the oxford social club at the pendry hotel , 550 j . st . invitation only , rsvp required .
• insight editions ' teenage mutant ninja turtles ' pizza party , with special guest kevin eastman . 9 - 11 p . m . , biga cucinato a legno , 950 sixth ave . , suite c . invitation only , rsvp required .
the invitation - only zone : the true story of north korea’s abduction project looks at why the dprk chose to kidnap japanese nationals , and offers first - hand accounts of how abductees were forced to live in north korean society and train spies .
great night a cardiff with stratstone . red carpet , drinks , food , top film . missed out on a goodie bag though as they had all gone
for the jan . 25 , screening , new orleans documentarian rebecca snedeker will be showing her film , “by invitation only . ” in this film , new orleans filmmaker rebecca snedeker explores the insular world of the elite , white carnival societies and debutante balls of mardi gras . questioning their racial exclusivity , she takes an unprecedented insider’s look at the pageantry and asks : “what does it mean to be the queen of the masked men ? ” as she examines our own place in an alluring tradition , snedeker challenges viewers to reflect on the roles we all play in our own lives . this film is ideal for courses in gender studies , sociology , anthropology , american studies , multicultural studies , southern history and psychology .
• wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . 11 - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .
• wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . noon - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .
review of invitation only by : maria nicopolis how would you feel if your parents enrolled you into a boarding school ? invitation only is composed by the lovely author kate brian and the genre is realistic fiction . reed is the main character of this innovative . reed also struggles a lot with the things that she is faced with during her life such as looking into her future with the people that she lives with and tries to help her with her new boarding school in their country that they live in which
the invitation is an exceptionally unnerving thriller , a sharp study in the horrors of platonic indulgence and the over - extension of courtesy .
very disappointed not to have received details of the works event at mk . was it by invitation or was there a registration process ?
• skydance interactive ' s vip reception . featuring archangel . open bar , exclusive vr and pc demos . 5 - 8 p . m . , mary jane ' s at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .
ringo lam returns with sky on fire , his second film after a decade - long hiatus . maybe he should have taken more time off . ( more )
really good set up in st neots from am cambridge , and enjoyed the evening . not too sure about the film though . . . . . 7 / 10
the late - night scene at the fan confab continues to shrink as more film studios — and even ' the walking dead ' — opt to skip pricey parties .
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horror movies . given that… it’s only fair to give such fare a try now and again… . once in a while i even
oh yes , i’m officially sucked in to the private series . invitation only is the second book in the private series and now that i’m finished , i’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library . i’ve already ordered the 4th book , so i can keep reading once i finish the next one . invitation only continues the story of reed brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous billings girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in billings hall . reed is excited because now , she’s in ! little
• wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . 11 a . m . - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .
the film focuses on the horrific real - life events from detroit ' s turbulent summer of 1967 involving the killing of three african - american teenagers at the algiers motel .
invitation only starts where private left off . thomas pearson is missing but everyone hopes that he comes to the legacy , a super exclusive party . reed brennan is finally a billing girl , but she still has to prove that she ' s to be trusted . and a guy , walt whitaker , is infatuated with reed , but constance happens to like the guy too . can the friendship survive ? invitation only was better than the first book , but i still find reed brennan boring . the ending is so shocking and unexpected that i can ' t
after reading the first book of the private series , i became hooked onto it like some sort of drug . i immediately began reading invitation only by kate brian , since i fell in love with the first book . invitation only is the continuation of reed brennan ' s new life at her boarding school , easton academy . when her boyfriend goes missing , reed hopes he ' ll make a grand appearance at the highly exclusive halloween party of the year , the legacy . in order to get an invite , she leads on a guy who ' s in lo
anthony mackie in a scene from the movie
detroit ,
a film about the 1967 detroit riots directed by kathryn bigelow , which hits theaters aug . 4 , 2017 .
indy , student shorts , & feature film competition winners will be announced . also the lifetime technical achievement award will be given to arri and the lifetime legacy award to bob fisher .
invitation only starts where private left off . thomas pearson is missing but everyone hopes that he comes to the legacy , a super exclusive party . reed brennan is finally a billing girl , but she still has to prove that she ' s to be trusted . and a guy , walt whitaker , is infatuated with reed , but constance happens to like the guy too . can the friendship survive ? invitation only was better than the first book , but i still find reed brennan boring . the ending is so shocking and unexpected that i can ' t wait to read the next one .
vermilionville welcomes the whole community for their free monthly cultural film series , les vues , held the last monday of the month at 6 : 30 p . m . in their performance center . the free film series is curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts , mostly from around the state . the films will center around the curator’s interest and can range from features , documentaries , student film , shorts , animation , etc . following the screenings will be an open discussion between the audience and the curator about the movie and how it applies on a local level .
after the convention floor closes and the sun sets at comic - con , stars and industry insiders alike escape the crowds and cosplay for san diego ' s party scene . only it isn ' t as burgeoning as it once was as several film studios — and regular tv players — are opting out of the pop culture confab .
i love every book in this series , reminds me of high school days back in private school in ct . girls only , fun times .
three dots entertainment is a dynamic film production and distribution company formed with the objective of producing genre - driven films and working with new talents to bring energy to chinese cinema . founded in march 2003 by a new generation of film professionals with background in marketing , law , distribution , and extensive network connections both locally and internationally , three dots aims to combine creative talent with alternate resources in financing & distribution , and produce quality titles suitable for worldwide audiences . production 2004 【formula 17】 2005 【heirloom】【the shoe fairy】 2006 【catch】 2007 【my dna says i love you】 2009 【invitation only】 2009 【snowfall in taipei】 international sales / festivals 2006【eternal summer】 2007【spider lilies】 2008【drifting flower】【candy rain】 2009【lala’s gun】 2011【a departure from love】
well , first thing ' s first . you should all know that this is not your standard asian horror movie . it is filmed as a straight slasher . seriously , it feels like an american film but with asian actors . so don ' t expect anything like
ringu
nor anything like
audition
, because this film is completely different . the premise of the film has been done to death
get invited to party . killer on the loose . try and escape party
, and although this one tries to throw a few curveballs and keep you guessing , the twists are fairly predictable . the real redeeming feature of this film is how likeable the two lead characters are . in a lot of american slashers , the characters are so dislikeable , that you are actually rooting for the bad guys , but this film really does have you rooting for the good guys . there is some suspense , a couple of well - timed sharp shocks , a good amount of gore , some nudity and even a pretty decent car chase . yes , the film has it ' s flaws and plotholes and the final scene is actually quite awful and extremely rushed , but for the most part this film is a good way to spend 90 minutes on a quiet evening and is definately worth a look .
in a continuation of its bid to touch on , be relevant to , and experiment with all areas of the entertainment industry , youtube will have a massive presence at the 2014 sundance film festival .
cir panel and happy hour ( jan . 20 ; 6 - 8pm mst ) – join cir’s ( center for investigative reporting ) stephen talbot , senior producer for video and the i files channel on youtube , as he moderates a discussion that will explore the intersection of cinema and journalism in the youtube age . by invitation only .
between 1977 and 1983 the japanese government estimates that between 20 and 100 people were seized by spies under the control of leader kim il - sung . the title of the book comes from the places they were forced to live , cut off from ordinary citizens in “invitation - only” zones to cloak the prisons with an air of exclusivity .
this film is a great teaching tool for introducing students to the concept of white privilege . the documentary also provides rich material for an analysis of the intersections of race , gender , sexuality , and class .
cambridge event was fantastic as well . red carpet , picture with a db5 , free champagne and an orchestra of aston martins arriving and departing the venue . oh and the film wasn ' t bad either .
the youtube brand will most noticeably be seen on the sundance as the presenting sponsor of the sundance film festival short film program , whose nominated artists and entries you can check out on the program’s dedicated youtube channel . on saturday , january 25 , 2014 , the youtube audience award will also be presented to one of 15 short films in competition that receives the most amount of views throughout the duration of the festival .
a pretty decent film that serves up a helping of brutality for the masses . audiences will relate to the storyline by association and a cast that makes it all work . a enjoyed the film and thought it filled the viewing cycle pretty nicely . most of the actors are first timers , that did fine out of the ball park . slasher fare moments might drag a bit but the story changes help move that along .
rebecca snedeker is an emmy award - winning documentary filmmaker and writer whose work supports human rights , creative expression and her native city , new orleans . her new day films , “by invitation only” and “land of opportunity” rupture clichés about life in the south . snedeker recently co - authored “unfathomable city : a new orleans atlas , ” a book of 22 imaginative maps and accompanying essays , with rebecca salnit . snedeker serves on the board of video veracity ( a fiscal agent for independent media projects ) and is an active member of new day films . formerly , she served on the boards of the new orleans film society and patois : the new orleans international human rights film festival . snedeker received her b . a . in fine arts from wesleyan university in connecticut .
reed brennan is now part of the billings girls but her troubles are far from over . a handsy , bordering stalkerish guy enters the picture . her new roommate natalie blackmails her with incriminating photos . her first ever friend at easton is crushing on the guy who happens to be reed ' s only ticket to the legacy - an exclusive event , where thomas , who disappeared , may or may not attend . invitation only was as addictive and easy to read as private . the story follows on seamlessly from private . major
five people blag invites to an exclusive high society party where they fall victim to a masked killer . billed as â ? ? taiwanâ ? ? s first slasher filmâ ? ? , invitation only actually most resembles hostel , but unlike most of the entries in the â ? ? torture - pornâ ? ? sub - genre at least attempts to frame its gory set - pieces within something resembling a plot . thereâ ? ? s little original here , but the action is suitably nasty and the film largely succeeds due to having a pair of likeable leads who you care about .
here’s where i started to squirm… . and i kept squirming uneasily for the entire rest of the film . luckily… while nasty in it’s implications , most of the torture scenes are relatively tame compared to some of the other films in this genre . that , and you actually do become sympathetic for poor wade and nice girl hitomi… . you really do root for them and want them to survive . for me at least , that’s the only saving grace for a film of this type . well… . that and you really want to see them punish those evil rich snobs… . and this film doesn’t fail us there . we do get to see wade get even… . and in a most satisfying fashion . but… will he and hitomi escape this hell and end up together ? ummm ? well… . . it’s not really that sort of movie… . .
invitation only , is the second book of the private series . reed is now a billing girl and is accepted to be part of the group but she still has to do tasks for them in order to fully belong to their clique . thomas disappearing is starting to make reed and the others worried and an investigation is taking place in the whole school . a prestigious party named the
legacy
is coming up soon and reed is hoping to be invited because she heard that thomas never misses it . her only chance to go to this
once i got my hands on this film i couldn ' t wait to pop it in my vcr and put my hands on myself . this was the first porn i have ever seen and i have been a fan ever since . of course i ended up lending this tape to a
friend
, ( after i had gotten hold of another one ) and i have never seen it again . however , the first time i previewed this flick i exploded and realized exactly what everyone in the film was trying to do . i will always remember ron jeremy ' s hot tub seen . what happens to the girl is real . treat yourself to some hot tub sex , or watch the movie , and you will find out for yourself . ron ( and his woman ) also intrigue themselves in a little magical dollar bill trick at the end . a lot of my unborn children thank this film for not making me their father ! thanks
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you were my true first - way more exciting and memorable then that high school girl that broke my heart .
the invitation presents audiences with characters trying to move on from terrible experiences . it also presents two different ways of approaching the healing process , and the failing of a community to support those in pain .
starring japanese av cutie maria ozawa , ' invitation only ' is about five young strangers who are unexpectedly invited to an extravagant and exclusive party at which they have the times of their lives , mingling with the rich and the beautiful . the start is excellent - lots of seriously cute taiwanese girls and two of them even get a little frisky - damn , i would love to have been at that party !
the big caveat : this is taiwan ' s first attempt at such a film , and they gleefully do their best to deliver the blood , gore , sadism and other grindhouse pleasures that genre fans require . director and co - editor kevin ko and his
the remaining four become the prey of a vicious and relentless killer for the entertainment of their sadistic hosts . as the night progresses , the only ambition they have left is to get out alive .
director ko caught the attention of local film circles with his 2004 short horror flick the print ( 鬼印 ) , which circulated widely on the internet while he was still a college student . in his debut feature , ko follows the trend sparked by saw ( 2004 ) and hostel ( 2005 ) and conjures up visceral and frightful experiences through graphic portrayals of gore and violence . the narration is , however , carried out in a plain and sometimes uninspired manner that kills the suspense in the first third of the film .
but that “decidedly less commercial” sentiment applies only to what’s being shown on screen . the streets of park city will undoubtedly be inundated with extravagant setups meant to market entertainment entities and recognizable high - end consumer brands . and in the midst of them all will be youtube on main street , the world’s largest video sharing site’s 11 - day utah outpost , hosting “must - see panels , happy hours , film receptions , screenings , talks , and dj sets . ”
taiwan ' s first slasher film is an entertaining if unremarkable thriller with the gore , torture , blood , sex and nudity that fans likely require . not the equal of its hollywood counterparts , but given the resources involved , this is a perfectly serviceable genre effort .
new for april 9 , 2017 - added the results of the 36th hong kong film awards . - added the results of the 23rd hong kong film critics society awards . - added reviews of see you tomorrow ( 2016 ) , the great wall ( 2016 ) , soul mate ( 2016 ) , i am not madame bovary ( 2016 ) , l for love , l for lies too ( 2016 ) , sword master ( 2016 ) , sky on fire ( 2016 ) , mcdull : rise of the rice cooker ( 2016 ) .
this party is secretive , guests only , fully decked out and full of high rollers , big execs , ceo’s and money spenders . it also is well stocked with quite the supply of hotties who are just glad to be there and help into the indulgences . i was quickly reminded of the film “eyes wide shut” that also had a similar situation mid film . i’m guessing by now that these kind of parties do exist for those who are lucky or can afford it . enter in wade chen , a common folk kind of young man who seems to be somewhat taken advantage by in his day to day . this includes a sort of verbal abuse that gets inflicted on him by his supervisor who summons him to call on his days off .
to be honest , taiwan hasn ' t given the world much in terms of decent films unlike its neighbouring countries , but judging by this film , the country has kicked off with a flying start , and as a fan of asian cinema , i was not disappointed .
next we meet our hero , part time delivery boy and chauffeur for giant construction corporation the weida group , wade ( played by bryant chang ) accidentally catches a rich client , mr . yang ( played by jerry huang ) , having wild sex in the backseat of his limo with supermodel dana ( played by japanese av porn star maria ozawa ) . in a lame attempt to buy wade’s silence about the incident , yang gives him an invitation to attend a special “invitation only” party in his place masquerading as his cousin . wade figures it’s a good deal… . . and is ever so glad yang is willing to let the whole incident pass that he jumps at the chance to go .
an insatiably curious lil ' kitten with admittedly odd tastes in film and music , addicted to spicy food and berry wine coolers . . . . generally playful but with a surprising fierceness when annoyed . but don ' t worry . . . she ' s had all her shots !
the story picks up when the psychopathic killer begins to hack his way through his victims . with a stomach - churning shot in which wade cuts off his own thumb and an extended torture scene where holly is mutilated by a knife , this slasher film is guaranteed to make audiences fidget in their seats .
six thousand miles west of california , the mariana islands are american territory ; but after generations of loyalty , the people of guam and the northern marianas still remain second - class us citizens . following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders , this provocative film explores the history of american colonization in the…
• scholastic party featuring special g uests r . l . stine and more . 7 - 10 p . m . , hotel palomar summersalt pool deck and lounge , 1047 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required . • comic book legal defense fund ' s welcome party . special gallery display from black phoenix alchemy lab . 8 - 11 p . m . , westgate hotel , 1055 second ave . free for cbldf members ; non - members : $ 10 - $ 20 donation . rsvp required by clicking here .
both . i got an email telling me about it ; you then had to say if you wanted to go . as there were only 280ish tickets if you hadn ' t responded in the first 20 minutes or so you ' d blown it .
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nguyen for urltoken invitation only , the second novel in the private series , begins where we left off in the first book . thomas went missing , one of the billings girls was expelled , and reed brennan finally moved into the dorm she had her eye on when she first came to the private school . but even though reed was in the billings house , that didn ' t exactly mean she was in the clique . turns out , the billings girls had a little hazing present for reed
it ' s been compared to ' hostel ' , but i wasn ' t too keen on that as there were not enough genuinely scary moments plus that film lacked eye - candy too . but on the serious side and going back to the movie itself , there are lots of shocks and twists to keep you wanting more .
oh yes , i’m officially sucked in to the private series . invitation only is the second book in the private series and now that i’m finished , i’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library . i’ve already ordered the 4th book , so i can keep reading once i finish the next one . invitation only continues the story of reed brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous billings girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in billings hall . reed is excited because now , she’s in ! little does she know that being asked to move into billings hall was just to get her closer to the billings girls to do their chores and be available at their every whim . still , reed is thrilled because she wants so badly to be popular . in book 1 , reed’s boyfriend thomas goes missing . book 2 starts off with reed thinking about where he could possibly be and the police coming in for an investigation . now that she’s a billings girl , reed has a new roommate : natasha . natasha is angry because reed is only her new roommate because her previous roommate leanne got kicked out of easton academy for “cheating” though natasha thinks the billings girls were behind the whole thing . natasha blackmails reed with incriminating photos from a party and asks her to snoop around the billings girls rooms to find any evidence that the got leanne kicked out . boy troubles , friend troubles , and classes are not the only problem reed has . there is an invitation only party that reed desperately wants to go to because she thinks thomas will be there . the legacy party is epic in easton history and reed will do anything to get an invite . i loved this book even more than the first installment . now that i know all of the characters and the back story , i’m intrigued to find out more about their lives and who they really are . this book kept me on the edge of my seat as there was a bit of a mystery to be solved . after reading the second book , i’m a certified kate brian fan . i love her writing style and the way she tells the story .
sequels can often be a bore but in the case of the second novel in the best - selling private series by kate brian , it ' s even better than our introduction to easton . invitation only picks up immediately where private ended and toys with us as we grow more and more captivated to the now - luxurious everyday life of reed brennan . just a bit of time she ' s spent at her new , ultra - exclusive boarding school , reed has found herself as the newest member of the campus ' most notorious housing department : bill
is a low - budget affair ; the film was shot on high - def and the art direction is only a step up from
converted warehouse
. still , the gore effects are well executed and the filmmakers even went the extra distance , getting organic insects for an icky sequence where bryant chang squeezes the entrails out of a poor cockroach . people get beheaded , stabbed , scissored , stapled and more in this ninety - minute gore - a - thon , and while it ' s not as over - the - top as its hollywood counterparts , the film does provide that tension - through - torture fix . the pov handheld camera effectively builds towards the bloody payoffs , and the attempts at social commentary are entertaining if not incisive . there are also some gross laughs and a gratuitous maria ozawa sex scene to charm the masses – that is , if her dozens of av films have yet to provide fans with their bump - and - grind ozawa fix .
what is it like to grow up in a family where mothers have always worked outside the home ? the double burden vividly portrays the lives of three families - - one mexican - american , one polish - american , and one african - american - - each with three generations of women who worked outside the home while also raising families . the film…
wade ( bryant chang ) and his friends receive an invitation to an ultra - exclusive party , only to realize too late that they have walked straight into a sadistic game of death conducted by the wealthy elite . at first the party is everything that they dreamt it would be - - a lavish , decadent gala where beautiful people indulge their deepest desires , and top - shelf drinks flow like water from a fountain . but later , when a member of their group turns up dead , an evening to remember becomes a night none of them may survive . ~ jason buchanan , rovi
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after reading the first book of the private series , i became hooked onto it like some sort of drug . i immediately began reading invitation only by kate brian , since i fell in love with the first book . invitation only is the continuation of reed brennan ' s new life at her boarding school , easton academy . when her boyfriend goes missing , reed hopes he ' ll make a grand appearance at the highly exclusive halloween party of the year , the legacy . in order to get an invite , she leads on a guy who ' s in love with her , while having to deal with a blackmailing roommate and another possible crush at hand . my favorite quote from this book was ,
and just like that , my heart flipped . flipped . for josh hollis .
i liked this quote because throughout the entire book , reed was confused about her feelings for thomas pearson and walt whittaker , but in those three lines her feelings became clear for the reader and reed brennan herself . she realized she truly does like josh more than just a friend . i really enjoyed the author ' s writing style and i only wish there were more books like this because with all the suspense , plot twists , and cliff hangers , it was impossible to put the book down . i would recommend this book to literally anyone and everyone because it truly is an amazingly - written series which is worth the read of all 14 books and i can ' t wait to read the next 12 books .
the abduction programme is thought to have expanded in the 1970s when heir apparent kim jong - il decided to kidnap foreigners not only from japan , but the middle east and south - east asia too . it was later claimed that other abductees originated from lebanon , romania , thailand and malaysia .
a group of people are invited to an exclusive party , only to find out that they have been lined up as the ( bloody ) entertainment . cross hostel with saw and eyes wide shut and you get a good idea of what to expect . some piss poor acting is compensated for by some inventive gore
ordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the world’s idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend .
an emergency pickup for a a mr . yang leads to a path of his wildest dreams being fulfilled . first a brief encounter with his magazine idol “dana” and then an offer to attend an elite party per an invitation by mr . yang . the idea is for wade to pose as yang’s cousin . the party offers to fulfill their deepest desires .
ordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the worlds idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend . it is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richards body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream .
“ordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the worlds idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend . it is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richards body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream . ”
furthermore , production houses also play a critical role in developing new talent by investing in young directors and other production specialists , mentoring them , and building their careers . with only profits in mind rather than the industry as a whole , the ihpc model doesn’t offer the same nurturing depth and ‘the common good’ falls away entirely .
it is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richard’s body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream .
gone this year is hitfix ' s ( now uproxx ) annual wednesday night opener . also joining many of the major film studios on the sidelines is the walking dead , with the zombie drama and comic book series skipping a san diego bash in favor of a skybound party in l . a . a week before sdcc . additionally , starz is skipping a bash as zachary levi hits pause on nerd hq and is teaming with syfy instead .
in this taut psychological thriller by karyn kusama ( girlfight , jennifer ' s body ) , the tension is palpable when will ( logan marshall - green , prometheus ) shows up to his ex - wife eden ( tammy blanchard , into the woods ) and new husband , david ' s ( michiel huisman ,
game of thrones
) dinner party . the pair ' s tragic past haunts an equally spooky present : amid eden ' s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests , will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda . unfolding over one dark evening in the hollywood hills , the invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia , mystery , and horror until both will - and the audience - are unsure what threats are real or imagined .
promising actor bryant chang ( 張睿家 ) plays wade , an ordinary guy who makes his living by running errands and chauffeuring around his wealthy young boss , known as president yang ( jerry huang , 黃志瑋 ) . when yang asks him to attend a private party by passing as a cousin , wade is thrilled by the invitation to join the world of the rich , young and fabulous .
has the signifiers that one expects – defenseless victims , severed limbs , buckets of blood , unflinching gore , gratuitous nudity – and qualifies as a perfectly serviceable entry in this notorious genre . unfortunately , the film also has some of the genre ' s negative signifiers , like bad dialogue , bad acting , and a premise that ' s less chilling than it is familiar , especially since this nihilistic genre has become so firmly established as a mainstream guilty pleasure .
bob fisher was born and raised in brooklyn . he earned a journalism degree from long island university in 1958 . fisher worked for a local newspaper for six months until he joined the army . he served as the base journalist in anniston , alabama . just before completing his military obligation , fisher was hired to interview 40 members of the american society of cinematographers and write a tribute book that was presented to a member of the film industry who was retiring .