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THURSDAY, JULY 8
BLEECKER STREET
THE LONELIEST WHALE: THE SEARCH FOR 52
FILM: 7:00 PM (PDT) | Q&A: 8:35 PM (PDT)
The documentary film follows the quest to find a single whale in the Pacific Ocean, a whale of unidentified species calling out at a different frequency than any other whale. First detected by the U.S. Navy in 1989 and heard every year since at the 52-hertz frequency, “52” is thought by scientists to have spent its entire life in solitude. Its lonely plight may teach us about our changing relationship to the oceans – and each other. Directed, written, and produced by Joshua Zeman. Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier serve as executive producers.
Q&A immediately following with director/writer/producer Joshua Zeman
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JOSHUA ZEMAN | Director, Writer, Producer
Joshua Zeman has been at the forefront of documentary filmmaking for the past decade. His critically-acclaimed horror documentary Cropsey was well-received by critics and filmgoers. In 2017, Zeman executive produced and directed The Killing Season for A&E, an unscripted docuseries, which investigated the terrifying reality of the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer Case.
In 2019, he directed, Murder Mountain, a documentary series for Netflix that examines a case of vigilante justice, and the black-market marijuana growers of Humboldt County. He recently completed another docuseries for Netflix about the infamous Son of Sam, who terrorized New York City during the summer of 1977. On the narrative film side, Zeman’s first screenplay, Fresh Kills was optioned by New Line and Forensic Films.
As a producer, Zeman’s film credits include, The Station Agent (Audience Award and Screenwriting Award, Sundance Film Festival), Mysterious Skin (Venice Film Festival, nominated for IFP Gotham Award), The Hawk Is Dying (Sundance Film Festival, Directors Fortnight, Cannes) and Against the Current (Sundance Film Festival).
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
MICHELE GARZA | Producer of the KCET Cinema Series
Michele Garza is Senior Director of Special Events for KCET and PBS SoCal, both content channels of the Public Media Group of Southern California. She is the founder and producer of the KCET Cinema Series and the Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival, and has more than 20 years of experience in public media.
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GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.
THURSDAY, JULY 8
BLEECKER STREET
THE LONELIEST WHALE: THE SEARCH FOR 52
FILM: 7:00 PM (PDT) | Q&A: 8:35 PM (PDT)
The documentary film follows the quest to find a single whale in the Pacific Ocean, a whale of unidentified species calling out at a different frequency than any other whale. First detected by the U.S. Navy in 1989 and heard every year since at the 52-hertz frequency, “52” is thought by scientists to have spent its entire life in solitude. Its lonely plight may teach us about our changing relationship to the oceans – and each other. Directed, written, and produced by Joshua Zeman. Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier serve as executive producers.
Q&A immediately following with director/writer/producer Joshua Zeman
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JOSHUA ZEMAN | Director, Writer, Producer
Joshua Zeman has been at the forefront of documentary filmmaking for the past decade. His critically-acclaimed horror documentary Cropsey was well-received by critics and filmgoers. In 2017, Zeman executive produced and directed The Killing Season for A&E, an unscripted docuseries, which investigated the terrifying reality of the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer Case.
In 2019, he directed, Murder Mountain, a documentary series for Netflix that examines a case of vigilante justice, and the black-market marijuana growers of Humboldt County. He recently completed another docuseries for Netflix about the infamous Son of Sam, who terrorized New York City during the summer of 1977. On the narrative film side, Zeman’s first screenplay, Fresh Kills was optioned by New Line and Forensic Films.
As a producer, Zeman’s film credits include, The Station Agent (Audience Award and Screenwriting Award, Sundance Film Festival), Mysterious Skin (Venice Film Festival, nominated for IFP Gotham Award), The Hawk Is Dying (Sundance Film Festival, Directors Fortnight, Cannes) and Against the Current (Sundance Film Festival).
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
MICHELE GARZA | Producer of the KCET Cinema Series
Michele Garza is Senior Director of Special Events for KCET and PBS SoCal, both content channels of the Public Media Group of Southern California. She is the founder and producer of the KCET Cinema Series and the Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival, and has more than 20 years of experience in public media.
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GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.