Urban Archipelago Films' latest documentary feature, THE TABLE was the recipient of the best documentary award at the 2011 Socal Film Festival. The awards were announced during the event's closing ceremony on October 1st. Produced by Roger Lay, Jr. and directed by Ana Barredo,The Table is a documentary that exemplifies the power of community, of people pursuing their dreams in spite of having the odds stacked against them. The film follows the lives of a few individuals over the course of an entire year. They are part of a network support group of Hollywood hopefuls and established professionals who call themselves The Table because their informal meetings occur in the backrooms of Los Angeles restaurants. The Table is where doers and dreamers alike come to share their stories, strategies, and aspirations. Remarkably, they have been meeting together in this way every Thursday for nearly 20 years!
Founded by author and screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree (The Twilight Zone Companion, Sliders), The Table has broadened its network to include thousands of creative individuals. With its friendly open-door policy that’s free for anyone who would like to attend, The Table has attracted incredible actors, writers, directors and producers such as Guillermo Del Toro (director, Pan’s Labyrinth), George Takei (actor, Star Trek), Armin Shimerman (actor, Deep Space Nine), and Chris Wyatt (producer, Napoleon Dynamite).
More on the film and the award via FilamNation.
