LexScope views his life through a cinematic lens. He’s always been fascinated by film, and nowadays it’s hard to run into him without a camera in his hands. It was only fitting to hear that Lex started his own mini monthly film festival. Every second Tuesday of the month, LexScope gathers the community for Scope Screenings at the Here-After theater, located in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle within the Crocodile venue compound. Showings include narrative short films, music videos, and a variety of high-quality short-form content from independent filmmakers within the community.
LexScope on stage at Scope Screenings Vol. 2 | Photo by James Gerde
Scope Screenings was started for filmmakers, by filmmakers. The goal of the event being to provide a safe and inclusive space for artists and like-minded individuals to connect and explore ideas in real life. The night starts out at 6pm. The first hour consists of a laid-back lounge-type atmosphere that allows industry professionals, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and community members to network with each other.
At 7pm the screening starts, and unlike your typical theater experience, these films come with commentary. LexScope puts an emphasis on the people behind the scenes, giving exposure to the filmmakers and allowing people to speak a bit about their art. The often overlooked, independent creatives have the opportunity to showcase their art with real people in their community who can interact and show appreciation in the moment.
Scope Screenings welcomes a full house at the Here-After Theater
Personally, when comparing the quality of videos coming from the Pacific Northwest to those coming from Hollywood and big corporate budgets, the PNW is putting out some outstanding work. Along with LexScope, there are some brilliant directors who have made their mark in the area. It’s about time that they got their shine.
In a brilliant moment of advertising for Scope Screenings, Lex flipped the AMC commercial starring Nicole Kidman that went viral earlier this year. The LexScope version captures the essence of the original and invokes the same feeling intended by AMC. However, knowing that the independent artists, directors, and musicians are getting the spotlight at Scope Screenings, I think the video hits a little harder.
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The next Scope Screenings will take place on November 8th. If you want to be featured throughout the festival, you can submit your film, music video, skit, etc., to LexScope for consideration. The cutoff for the November screening will be October 31st, so, get your submission in soon if you’re trying to see yourself on the big screen.
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If you’re looking to attend the festival, general admission tickets are available. For the cinephiles out there, VIP tickets are available, which includes early entry, reserved front row seating, and even some exclusive merchandise. No matter how you experience it, just know that you’re coming to this place for magic; to laugh, to cry, to care, because we need all that. Somehow heartbreak feels good in a place like this, because at Scope Screenings, they make movies better.
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