Local Musical

Rare is the modern independent filmmaker who uses 35-mm film (approximate cost: $250 for four minutes). But Lawrence filmmakers Jeremy Osbern and Chris Blunk had an uncommon conviction in their first feature-length endeavor, AIR — an original musical that follows three interwoven love stories. Shot with a cast and crew made up entirely of Kansans, the film boasts higher production values than most local films and original tunes that are at least as catchy as those from Rent. "The film most people would draw similarities to is Once," Osbern says. "We were very mindful to make sure the songs drove the story." With Lawrence's nascent film scene on the up-and-up as a result of Kevin Willmott productions such as C.S.A. and Bunker Hill, AIR's 7 p.m. debut figures to be a big event. Tickets to the premiere at Liberty Hall (644 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-1912) cost $7.
Mon., June 16, 7 p.m., 2008