Catch the first 16 minutes (a.k.a. an “extended trailer”) of Cincinnati-based filmmaker Ryan Lewis’ neo-noir thriller “Emulsion,” screening Nov. 18 at the Esquire.

 

Popular Cincy Based actor Nick Rose (last seen on stage locally in “The Pillowman” at Know and about to start a holiday stint at Cincinnati Shakespeare) stars as a disillusioned guy who picks up the wrong luggage at the airport and…

 

Writer/director/producer/editor Lewis is using the film’s “first chapter” to elicit interest and funding so filming can recommence. Rose, a founding member of Cincinnati Shakespeare is joined on screen by local actors including Cincy Shakes colleague Jeremy Dubin, Robert Pavlovich, Bob Elkins, Constance Brenneman and Jennifer Crilley.

 

Lewis, with director of photography Michael Maney, have created five films since 2004, which have garnered 26 awards at film festivals across the U.S. For more info about the film go to www.cidermillproductions.com.

 

The 7:30 p.m. “Emulsion” screening is free and open to the public, doors open at 7 p.m., Seating is limited, so RSVP is a must. E-mail gen.miller@cidermillproductions.com. The Esquire is located at 320 Ludlow Ave. in Clifton. The after-party, location to be announced, starts at 8 p.m., and should last significantly longer than the screening.

 

(You might want to party for an hour then head down to Below Zero, for the Stop AIDS benefit cabaret (starting at 9) will include Matt Bogart and Shannon Stoeke, who’ll do an post-“Camelot” set with their former CCM classmate and pal Jessica Hendy, also a Broadway vet. Their former teacher and cabaret host Terry LaBolt will be at the keyboard.) Do not be amazed if a certain King Arthur sticks his head in to say hi.