Are you a Stephen King fan based in California? Well, we’ve got the event for you! On November 19th, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will host a special live screening event titled Stephen King’s Dollar Babies, celebrating the author’s long-running program that allowed aspiring filmmakers to adapt his short stories for just one dollar.
For decades, King’s Dollar Baby Program provided emerging directors with the opportunity to legally adapt his short fiction at a minimal cost, resulting in a diverse range of independent interpretations of his work. The Academy Museum’s curated program brings several of these short films together for one night only.
In person at the event: Academy Award-winning producer Chris Donahue, a member of the Academy’s Short Films Branch. The program lineup is as follows:
- Paranoid (2000, 8 min, USA) — Directed by Jay Holben. With Tonya Ivey. Two young women struggle to make sense of an alcohol-fueled blackout.
- Disciples of the Crow (1983, 30 min, USA) — Written and directed by John Woodward. With Eleese Lester, Gabriel Folse, Steven Young. An adaptation linked to the “Children of the Corn” mythos.
- Dedication (2021, 16 min, Germany) — Written and directed by Selina Sondermann. With Raquel Villar, Danielle Schneider, Buenaventura Braunstein, Carlos Lobo. A Portuguese hotel worker in Berlin goes to great lengths for her child.
- Popsy (2019, 11 min, Canada) — Written and directed by Jon Mann. With Gary Belding, Kirk Belding, Charley Moore. A desperate gambler agrees to abduct a child to repay debts.
- Beachworld (2019, 14 min, USA) — Written and directed by Jackie Perez. With Samantha Cutaran, Tom McCafferty, Lyn Ross. Two stranded astronauts face madness on a desert planet.
- If You Tell Your Dreams… (2013, 7 min, Israel) — Written and directed by Yonatan Weinstein. With Eli Danker, Ayelet Margalit. A middle-aged couple confront a recent nightmare.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the official museum of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This organization presents the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Located in Los Angeles, the museum is dedicated to the history, science, and cultural impact of filmmaking.
Their Stephen King Dollar Babies event will be held on November 19 at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be found at the official website.
Keep an eye on Dread Central, which will be reporting back from this fascinating curation of Stephen King rarities!
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