The Film Lab

06/20/2023

The Film Lab hosts SCRIPT TABLE READ with Actors
Join us for July's monthly event hosted by The FIlm Lab at Ghost Light Bar at Planet Ant!

July 5th at 8pm experience scripts for short films and other projects in pre-production read by actors.

Tickets are $10 in advance/ $15 at the door.
Get them now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-film-lab-presents-live-table-read-w-actors-tickets-662611267137

Can't wait to see you there!

P.S. We'll be back the first Wednesday of August with another Open Projector Night, so get your short films ready!

The Film Lab presents: Live Table Read w Actors!

04/29/2023

The Film Lab Returns with a Table Read at Planet Ant MAY 3!

FREE!
8pm
Ghost Light Bar

Partnering up with Film Blast Detroit and Planet Ant for a monthly film series - from our favorite Film Lab events!

First up - Short film scripts and a web series read by awesome actors for your hearing pleasure! Get to know the filmmakers and see what's in pro production in the D.

To submit your script for the next event, send it to [email protected] - 30 page max. per project.

03/03/2022

Our bar will be open 6-10pm tonight and Sunday!

Tonight, join us for drinks and Matthew Barney films! We love this insane artist and filmmaker and will be screening films of his all night long – with Bjork collaborations as well, of course!

Let’s enjoy the madness together! No ticket necessary.

02/22/2022

Ex Machina | Sun. Feb 27 | 7pm

2016 Academy Award Winner for Best Visual Effects, Nominee for Best Original Screenplay

Caleb, a coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

This will be our last movie in our current space before closing for the move, so you won’t want to miss it!

Get your tickets now at thefilmlab.org.

02/18/2022

Tonight at The Film Lab. Proof of vax required and mic covers provided.

02/17/2022

Drink special!

We’re continuing our Oscars month with MINARI, and our bar manager has made a special cocktail for our screenings!

Soonja’s Sip — $11
Plantation 3 Stars rum, Cruzan Blackstrap rum, house coconut milk syrup, NoLa Coffee Liquer, single origin Honduran coffee, torched cinnamon stick

This drink will only be available during the days we are screening MINARI (2/18 & 2/20), so stop by The Film Lab this weekend to get the drink or see the film (or both!).

Tickets available at thefilmlab.org.

02/16/2022

Lady Bird | Sat. Feb 19 & Thu. Feb 24 | 6:30pm

2018 Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture, Best Director: Greta Gerwig, and Best Original Screenplay

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

Get your tickets now at thefilmlab.org.

02/15/2022

Some upcoming closures at The Film Lab due to venue rentals — thanks for your understanding!