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Mark McCandlish with his illustration of the so-called Flux Liner, powered by zero point energy
‘Sucker punch from the future’ Documentary at The Bean examines possible extraterrestrial technology
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Whether you’re a UFO buff or not, you have a unique opportunity coming your way this week. Not only can you screen a new documentary about little-known UFO research, you can give feedback to help make the rough-cut better. Zero-Point: the Story of Mark McCandlish and the Flux Liner is the project of James Allen, a SCAD MFA graduate in Film and TV. “It’s an unfinished project, with some rough edges,” says the filmmaker. “But the story is all there, the main structure is there.” The film shows this Sunday (June 2) at the Sentient Bean, sponsored by the Psychotronic Film Series.
In addition to looking at overall length, Allen says “At this screening I want to get a sense of how the story and information comes across — what you liked and didn’t like, if it’s captivating or you fall asleep halfway through.” The storyline is absolutely fascinating, and centers on the story of Mark McCandlish, a well-regarded aerospace illustrator.
It goes something like this: “Mark was a very successful illustrator in the aeronautics and defense industry in the ‘80s — he worked for all kinds of major contractors,” says Allen. McCandlish and a friend, a fellow aviation buff, were set to go to an air show at an Air Force base in California. But at the last minute McCandlish got a lucrative freelance gig he couldn’t turn down. “His friend got back and said he’d met some high-level guy — like some assistant secretary of defense or something — and ended up getting into a top secret air show where he saw a bunch of prototype stuff,” Allen