The upcoming film The Social Network will be opening in theaters on October 1.  The Social Network is directed by David Fincher and has a pretty great cast including the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song, Rashida Jones, Max Minghella, Rooney Mara, Malese Jow, and Joseph Mazzello. Here is a pretty interesting trailer for the film:

The Social Network has garnered quite a bit of attention, as it focuses on the founding days of the social networking site Facebook.  The film portrays founder Mark Zuckerberg’s early years with Facebook, and accounts the tumultuous experiences that followed the explosive growth of the revolutionary website. Zuckerberg quickly made millions (and eventually billions), but initially was drawn through a series of legal battles that apparently (and ironically) staged him against his friends as many sought to bring his empire down.

We’ve heard and read some interesting reports that say there seems to be quite a bit of animosity from Zuckerberg and Facebook about the film, with little cooperation and support. It will no doubt be interesting to see how successful The Social Network is at the box office, and alternatively how the film affects public perception of the ever present Facebook. We’re excited that there are finally films being made that attempt to catalog the beginnings of the social networking era, as it has no-doubt been an important part of web (and general) history.

Once licensing is available, The Social Network will make a really great choice for your high-school or college campus outdoor movie event! Almost every kid uses Facebook on a daily basis, and so the screening of the film on your local campus will surely draw a big crowd, and will be a popular event that will show your students that you understand what they’re interested in.

Let us know what you think when you see the film – we’d love to hear what you have to say! Post your thoughts to the comment section below.

Photo Credit: Films at the Gate

For five nights every September, a vacant lot near Boston’s Chinatown Gate becomes a free, outdoor cinema, showing Kung-Fu and classic Chinese-language films under the stars. Come join us for these free outdoor movies, and enjoy the community spirit at Boston’s Chinatown.

Films at the Gate is presented by the Asian Community Development Corporation. Please support the outdoor movie event by making a contribution or becoming a sponsor. All net proceeds from the screenings are donated to Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment (A-VOYCE), a program of ACDC.

Currently the lot is under snow, but we’re already thinking about free, outdoor movies in the neighborhood. Visit our website and send us your suggestions for Films at the Gate 2009.

About the Outdoor Movies

For five nights every September, a vacant lot near Boston’s Chinatown Gate becomes a free, outdoor cinema, showing Kung-Fu and classic Chinese-language films. The outdoor movie events at Films at the Gate are a collaborative project of several Chinatown residents and the Asian Community Development Corporation. The series seeks to:

* improve awareness of Boston’s Chinatown as a site of cultural activity
* restore a tradition of shared, public experience of Chinese-language films in Chinatown through outdoor movies
* provide temporary community use of Chinatown’s underutilized spaces, draw foot-traffic to neighborhood restaurants, and make downtown Boston a destination beyond the working hours.

The Asian Community Development Corporation is a founding sponsor and presenter of Films at the Gate. ACDC is a community-based organization serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Boston’s Chinatown.

Jean Lukitsh is the curator of the series. Jean is a former resident of Chinatown, and was the projectionist for two of the three cinemas that existed in Boston’s Chinatown in the 70s and 80s. Jean is a regular contributor to the popular website Kung Fu Cinema, a student of local wushu Master Bow Sim Mark, and a martial arts teacher in Boston.

Leslie and Sam Davol are founding producers of the event. They live in Chinatown with their two children.

Source: Films at the Gate official website -http://www.filmsatthegate.org/.