In the Pines Studio presents a monthly film series in partnership with CREATE Portage County, screening classic and indie cinema. Join filmmaker Matthew A. Brown and actress Winter Williams in their studio's dark, vintage setting, and experience an eclectic mix of iconic studio films made before 1930 and thought-provoking independent cinema. Popcorn and drinks are available, but feel free to bring your own too.

Get cozy in the pines, with a classic screening of The Lodger: A Story of The London Fog (1927) By Alfred Hitchcock. When a landlady (Marie Ault) and her husband (Arthur Chesney) take in a new lodger (Ivor Novello), they're overjoyed: He's quiet, humble and pays a month's rent in advance. But his mysterious and suspicious behavior soon has them wondering if he's the killer terrorizing local blond girls. Their daughter, Daisy (June), a cocky model, is far less concerned, her attraction obvious. Her police-detective boyfriend (Malcolm Keen), in a pique of jealousy, seeks to uncover the lodger's true identity. Alfred Hitchcock had already directed a couple of films before helming The Lodger, but this is the movie that was commonly called (even by the Master himself) "the first Alfred Hitchcock picture."

Please Note: Cinema in the Pines is now a members only club. By signing up for a free membership, you will be able to RSVP and be put on their private mailing list with information regarding all upcoming screenings, classes, workshops and gatherings. Please sign up on on their website.

Explore the Film Series Page and email the hosts with any questions.