Our 2012 Favorites

**Aaron Haug** *| Shift Manager*
Favorite First-Run: HOLY MOTORS
Runner-Up: ROBOT & FRANK
Favorite Repertory Film: SHERLOCK JR.

**Amanda Fehlner** | *Associate Manager*
Favorite First-Run: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Favorite Repertory: ALICE IN WONDERLAND

**Casey Logan** | *Communications Coordinator*
Favorite First-Run: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Runner-Up: FOOTNOTE
Favorite Repertory: SHERLOCK JR.

**Cody Ma** | *Theater Staff*
Favorite First-Run: THE MASTER
Favorite Repertory: GILDA

**Hallie Sharkey** | *Membership Associate*
Favorite First-Run: MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT
Favorite Repertory: NIGHT OF THE HUNTER

**Jim Foyt** | *Projectionist*
Favorite First-Run: THE MASTER
*“My favorite movie for acting is a toss up between MOONRISE KINGDOM and THE MASTER. My favorite Documentary is also a toss up between AI WEIWEI and SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN.”*
Favorite Repertory: ON THE BOWERY

**Rachel Jacobson** | *Executive Director*
Favorite First-Run: HOLY MOTORS
Runner(s)-Up: THE MASTER, HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, MOONRISE KINGDOM
Favorite Repertory: NIGHT OF THE HUNTER; SHERLOCK, JR.

**Robert Cook** | *Theater Staff*
Favorite First-Run: HOLY MOTORS
Favorite Repertory: THE LEOPARD

**Scott Cool** | *Office & Operations Manager*
Favorite First-Run: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – SHUT UP & PLAY THE HITS
Runner-Up: MOONRISE KINGDOM
Favorite Repertory: BALLPLAYER: PELOTERO

**Sean Pratt** | *Theater Staff*
Favorite First-Run: MOONRISE KINGDOM
Favorite Repertory: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

Travis Upshaw | *Theater Staff*
Favorite First-Run: HOLY MOTORS
*“Horrific, funny, sad, crazy, and unapologetic. And to top it off: original and daring filmmaking!”*
Runner-Up: MOONRISE KINGDOM
*“In my opinion, it’s hands down the funnest and most creative narrative of 2012.”*
Favorite Repertory: 12 ANGRY MEN
*“One of my all-time favorites. Great acting, awesome camera work, and minimal sets/locations. Brilliant!”*

MORE 2012 FAVORITES:

TJ Jones | Theater Staff
Favorite First-Run: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – SHUT UP & PLAY THE HITS
“I wanted to laugh, cry and dance, all at the same time”
Runner-Up: UNDEFEATED
“It is rare for me to have an emotional reaction to a movie, this is one exception.”
Favorite Repertory: BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING
“This is one of the toughest decisions that I have had to make in a while.”

Joe Knapp | Theater Staff
Favorite First-Run: MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT
Runner up: AI WEIWEI: NEVERY SORRY
“Both of these films communicate the amazing power and depth of art and the artist today.”
Favorite Repertory: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Addi Schurrer | Intern
Favorite First-Run: THE MASTER
Runner-Up: TURN ME ON DAMMIT!
Favorite Repertory: THE BIG SLEEP