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Pollock Theater

The Pollock Theater is dedicated to year-round programming of a diverse array of international films and filmmakers. A classroom by day and a public theater at night, the Pollock Theater is a place in which students and community come together to screen films and engage in direct dialogue with filmmakers, critics and an international array of film historians.

Hours of Operation

Pollock Theater is located on Ocean Road conveniently situated on the central bus loop in the heart of the UC Santa Barbara campus. For evening and weekend special events and screenings, the theater and box office will open one hour before the event start time and close thirty minutes after the end of the event. The administrative offices are open Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. The Box office number is 805-893-5903.

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Pollock Poll: Audience Choice for Top Foreign Film

Posted By LeeAnne French

February 24, 2012

February 14-18, the Carsey-Wolf Center presented "For Your Consideration…" to screen all five of the 2012 Oscar-nominated Foreign Films at the Pollock Theater.

Each night we asked the audience to participate in the Pollock Poll and tell us how much they enjoyed the film. Read on to see the Audience's Choice-

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Events

All in the ... modern family

Friday, April 27, 2012 - 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Free Public Event

A conference focusing on the powerful, constantly-changing genre of television scripted comedies. All in the…Modern Family will explore the cultural and social impact of comedies throughout their long history (they actually started in radio) and today. It will also celebrate the creative process that has kept the genre vibrant and popular, despite its many obituaries over the years.

The event will feature clips from iconic half hour television comedies, as well as workshops, speakers, and panels of scholars, entertainment journalists, and people who have worked in comedy, both in front of and behind the cameras. Sponsored by the Carsey-Wolf Center with support from the Film and Media Studies Department.

GreenScreen 2012 Film Premiere

Thursday, April 19, 7-9 p.m.

Free Public Event and Reception

The Premiere Screening of the GreenScreen Student environmental films. An exhibit of student films to cultivate eco-conciousness. Sponsored by the Carsey Wolf Center's Environmental Media Initiative and UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund.

Co-Operate

Filmmakers: Arielle Sherman, Shane Cavette, Sharon Reeh, Lauren Arso & Melanie Lindall

The Misinformant

Filmmakers: Ryan Renfrew, Andrew Cowell, Sarah Stichnote, Austin Gould & Shane Cavett

Catch of the Week

Filmmakers: Ariadne Reynolds, Marisa Villareal, Patrick Saldana, Jonathan Reed & Ryan Elmore

Love & Gratitude

Filmmakers: Uvaldo Sifuentes, Nora Gras-Mas, James Choe, Andrew Cowell & Jonathan Reed

7th Annual Santa Barbara Human Rights Film Festival

Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Carsey-Wolf Center

This year's line up for the Human Rights Film Festival is a compelling showcase of a dozen eye-opening international documentary films. Double features films will be presented on Monday and Wednesday evenings in April and May at the Pollock Theater near the central bus loop at UC Santa Barbara.

Tickets

Evening Passes (good for one or both films): $10 general public / $5 for UCSB students with current student ID. Refreshments available at the intermission.

For tickets or more information, call 805-893-3535 or purchase online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

Schedule

Monday, April 23 - We Were Here and Better This World
Wednesday, April 25 - Give Up Tomorrow and The Price of Sex
Monday, May 7 - Where Heaven Meets Hell and Hell and Back Again
Wednesday, May 9 - The Interrupters and Payback - Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth