Because of the increasing popularity and sucess of his Star Wars fan films seminars, Clive Young is hosting a final presentation on the subject Monday, August 22, 2005 at the Bellmore Public Library in Bellmore, New York.

Rather than passing our readers secondhand info, Clive provided us with the press release for the event, which describes all the important details:

MAY THE FAN FILM BE WITH YOU
Monday, August 22, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Bellmore Public Library
2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY * 516-785-2990

It’s the fourth (and likely final) presentation of "May The Fan Film Be With You," which will discuss and screen some of the best Star Wars fan films ever made. Lecturer Clive Young will present these unusual, underground films, which range from comedy to drama, and are often just as impressive as the original Star Wars films. Most people have only seen fan films on the internet, but this program presents them the way they were meant to be seen--in full-quality on a big screen. Films to be shown include: Hardware Wars; Troops; Slient But Deadly 2; George Lucas In Love; Crimson Uprising; Funk’d Jedi Style; Geek Wars; Darth Takes A Holiday and many more.

Besides showing movies, the program will discuss the history of the growing fan film movement and explore what compels filmmakers to invest so much effort into their personal visions of the Star Wars mythology. All material screened will be appropriate for the whole family, but the discussion will be aimed primarily at adults and young adults. The program is expected to run about 90 minutes.

Host: Clive Young has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Times and Long Island Voice on fan film culture, having run "Mos Eisley Multiplex," the first website devoted to Star Wars fan films, from 1998-2000. During that time, USA Today named it a "Hot Site of the Day." He is the author of Crank It Up [Backbeat Books, 2004], which interviews 75 of the world’s greatest rock concert roadies, and additionally has written for MTV, American Songwriter and many other publications. More information on Young (and the fan film program) can be found at his website, www.cliveco.com.

Directions:
The library is 1 1/2 block south of Sunrise Highway in Bellmore, half a mile east of the Wantagh Parkway. Drivers coming from north of Sunrise should take the Southern State Parkway to the Wantagh Parkway, taking Exit 27S going South towards Jones Beach. Drive about 2 miles, and take Exit W5W for Sunrise Highway/NY-27, going West. Go for half a mile, then make a left on to Bedford Avenue.

For further program information or better directions, contact the Bellmore Public Library at 516-785-2990 or visit its website at www.bellmorelibrary.org

There is a glimmer of hope for fans of Clive's lectures -- rumor has it he may be planning another fan films-oriented event in the near future. For now, it stays a rumor, but stayed tuned to TFN for this developing story.