The New Twenty was written by Chris Mason Johnson and Ishmael Chawla and directed by Chris Mason Johnson. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Johnson.

Admission is free and open to all.

About The New Twenty

Chris Mason Johnson's award-winning feature introduces a group of friends on the verge of turning 30. Bound together since college, they find their tight relationship threatened when an older, charismatic man joins their ranks and lures the alpha of the pack into a new business venture. With emotionally vivid performances and nuanced characters, The New Twenty paints the portrait of a generation living the highs and lows of a Wall Street world destined to disappear overnight.

The year is 2006 and prosperity seems unending: Two of the five are investment bankers, another works in advertising, another does freelance database design, and only one of the five might be called a slacker. But they all suffer from, as loner Felix puts it, "a touch of existential malaise courtesy of late capitalism — you know, the usual." So if money isn't the root of their discontent, what is? Whatever they're searching for — love, meaning in work — they may not find it in each other. On TV, friendship lasts forever. But in real life...?

Starring Bill Sage, Terry Serpico, Nicole Bilderback, Colin Fickes, Ryan Locke, Thomas Sadoski, Karen Olivo.
 
Provided courtesy of Wolfe Releasing. Running time: 92 minutes.

Now available on DVD, Netflix and iTunes.

To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here.

About Outside the Box (Office)

Outside the Box (Office) is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases, highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. Recognizing a need for greater diversity on campus, the series will draw from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain. The weekly screenings will be on Wednesday nights (and other select dates, as they arise) in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, George Lucas Building.

To view the calendar of screenings, click here.

About Check-In and Reservations

The theater will be overbooked to ensure capacity, and the RSVP list will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reserved seating. Please bring a photo ID or printout of your reservation confirmation, which will automatically be sent to your email account after you successfully RSVP through the Web site. Doors will open at 8 p.m.