Proceeds from the Saturday event, showcasing local bands, the screening of the movie “Hair” and a short film produced by The Artifac Tree, will go to the nonprofit organization that helps those in need.
By Carley Dryden / Special to The Malibu Times
In a blast to sixties, CineMalibu is showing the American tribal love-rock musical film, “Hair,” this Saturday at Malibu Bluffs Park.
Complete with snacks and live music from local bands such as Steve Counsel and the Living Stones, as well as Whitestarr, the event is also hosted by The Artifac Tree. Proceeds from the event will go toward The Artifac Tree’s cause to help people in transition after a disaster, and others in need. “Peace Out,” a special music video short will also be shown at the event, which starts at 5 p.m., with the movie starting at sundown. John Savage, one of the actors in “Hair,” is expected to make an appearance, as is noted actor Gary Busey.
CineMalibu’s digital, state-of-the-art outdoor screenings at the park started last year after Malibu’s only indoor movie theater was badly damaged in last year’s Cross Creek Plaza fire. “Hair,” which was directed by Milos Forman, will be the third film screened in the CineMalibu series’ second season.
This is the first time CineMalibu is working with a nonprofit organization to help with fundraising. “This is how we thought CineMalibu would evolve, using more talents of the community,” said David Lyons, consultant to CineMalibu.
All donations from the event will go to The Artifac Tree, a nonprofit store that sells donated items. The Artifac Tree was founded in 1973 by Honey Coatsworth, a “beautiful woman,” said Katherine Carter, The Artifac Tree’s current president and Malibu resident.
“We help people in Malibu in transition, whether from a fire or some other crisis,” Carter said. “If you don’t have a home, come in and get it.”
Carter said all donated items are “priced, and then priced down.”
“We want everyone to be blessed,” she said.
Carter said The Artifac Tree is an amazing place to work and calls working there a “dance,” with much reaping and sowing, donating and shopping.
All donations go to local organizations such as Women in Crisis, Standing on Stone Ministry and Malibu High School. Donations also go out to citywide organizations such as The Dream Center, a nonprofit center in downtown Los Angeles that provides food, shelter, clothing and rehabilitation to those in need.
“Whether it makes us or breaks us, we’re just trying to help people,” Carter said.
At Saturday’s event, “Peace Out,” a short music video Carter put together to Gnarls Barkley’s song “Gone Daddy Gone,” will be shown. Carter said the music video shows the “dance” that is executed daily at The Artifac Tree.
“Everyone’s dancing, hanging out, donating and shopping,” she said. “There is a great spirit and vibe; it tells what we’re doing.”
The film, which took two hours to make, was filmed by Andrew Glennon, a UCLA film student, edited by Geno Andrews and directed by Carter and Glennon.
“It’s become a lot bigger than we thought it would,” Carter said. “The whole idea was to bring Malibu together in brotherly love.”
Carter and Lyons said that is why the film “Hair” was chosen to be screened this Saturday.
“It’s a classic film that gives a different lineup for different audiences,” Lyons said.
Councilmember Pamela Conley Ulich said the event serves a dual purpose-bringing people out while giving to a good cause.
“It’s another wonderful event to gather citizens under the stars and they may even see a few stars,” she said.
“Bring your blankets and chairs,” Conley Ulich said. “There will be a chair section, a big chair section and a big hair section.”
Upcoming CineMalibu events include the Aug. 19 showing of a family film, which has not yet been chosen, and “The Sound of Music, ” a sing-a-long film that will be shown on Aug. 26.
The Artifac Tree accepts donations Monday through Friday and is location on Cross Creek Road, next door to Malibu Masonry.