CineVegas Film Festival 2008

Meet Ryan Avery: the milk and cookies connoisseur, the photo booth artist, the fake mustache aficionado and the punk rock performance artist that was rightfully dubbed the Clown Prince of the downtown Phoenix art scene. Some herald him as a creative genius, others a nuisance. HI MY NAME IS RYAN gives a glimpse into this cherubic lad’s life and his madcap antics. Whether he's singing in a thrash band called Fathers Day or a cappella in a band called Best Friends, Ryan finds a creative outlet at all costs, although fitting in is not exactly his agenda. Despite his non-conforming ways his shows win over most people in the scene. However he does have a rival artist who questions Ryan's talents and motives and who provides the perfect foil for Ryan's crusade against conformity. Directors Paul Eagleston and Stephen Rose utilize interviews with Ryan's friends, family and promoters to flesh out the story, however the strength of the film comes from Ryan's own words and performances. HI MY NAME IS RYAN is for anyone who has ever grown up feeling like an outsider and who has found comfort and purpose in artistic expression....and fake moustaches. Public Contact Info: Paul Eagleston 801-259-5151 paul@randomjones.com

Mankind's thirst for competition has existed since the earliest days of civilization...as has his thirst for beer. LAST CUP is an entertaining look at a sport that is slowly sweeping the country. Welcome to the wide world of BEER PONG. In January of 2006, Billy Gaines and Duncan Carroll held the inaugural World Series of Beer Pong (WSOBP) outside of Las Vegas. In 2007, they doubled the prize money to $20,000, and in doing so, more than tripled the number of teams. Players from across the country descended on Mesquite, Nevada to compete for the money and, more importantly, for their chance to be crowned World Series Champion. LAST CUP follows four of these competitors for whom beer pong is more than a simple pastime—it’s a way of life. LAST CUP cuts through the drunken fog that has shaped the public’s perception of the game and examines the players' competitive nature, their reluctance to “grow up,” and their desire for fame and glory. Dan Lindsay approaches his sudsy subject with just the right blend of sincerity and levity to concoct a humorous and heartfelt portrait of a game and the colorful characters who strive to rule it.