New Ogden Cinema

New Ogden Cinema New Ogden Cinema is a micro-budget indie film group from the Utah Wasatch area. The core of the grou

New Ogden Cinema is a not for profit organization that promotes the education of film through film production. It is an open group that is not restricted to only the Ogden area. Keep up to date with the latest news on upcoming release dates for films, casting sessions, productions, etc. There are many ways to support and if you have an interest in film-making let us know, or come out and meet the group at our weekly meetings.

The genetic miracle hits the big screen tonight.Forget your regular Monday routine. Tonight, our Hasta La Vista, Mondays...
09/07/2026

The genetic miracle hits the big screen tonight.

Forget your regular Monday routine. Tonight, our Hasta La Vista, Mondays Arnold Schwarzenegger tribute month kicks off at Funk and Dive with Ivan Reitman’s high-concept comedy classic, Twins (1988) [PG].

Come see peak 80s charisma as a 240-pound Austrian powerhouse teams up with Danny DeVito for the ultimate mismatched-brother road trip.

Grab a seat, order a drink, and enjoy free popcorn on us all night long.

EVENT DETAILS

Doors: 7:00 PM | Movie: 7:30 PM
Admission: FREE | Free Popcorn
Location: Funk and Dive Bar, Ogden, UT (21+ Only)

This month is Hasta La Vista Mondays at the Funk 'n Dive Bar. We've go the line-up, but here's the catch. We NEED your v...
09/06/2026

This month is Hasta La Vista Mondays at the Funk 'n Dive Bar. We've go the line-up, but here's the catch. We NEED your vote for September 21's movie!

Click to the link and let us know which movie you want us to Recall. https://forms.gle/4JeKb9DnCAWR6Tyt8

Summer is officially winding down, but we’re turning the heat all the way up at the Funk ‘n Dive for Movie Night Monday!...
09/05/2026

Summer is officially winding down, but we’re turning the heat all the way up at the Funk ‘n Dive for Movie Night Monday! This September, we are celebrating the absolute king of 80s and 90s cinema, one-liners, and massive bar energy: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We’ve put together a lineup packed with comedy, pure action, and peak blockbusters—plus ONE MYSTERY NIGHT THAT IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU.
THE SEPTEMBER LINEUP:

Sept 7: Twins (1988) — Kick off the month with pure odd-couple comedy gold as Arnold teams up with Danny DeVito as secret genetic experiment brothers. 

Sept 14: Commando (1985) — Peak 80s Arnold. High body count, endless one-liners, and non-stop action. 

Sept 21: ??? THE AUDIENCE CHOICE MYSTERY MOVIE ??? — You call the shots! The winning film stays a secret until the projection hits the screen on movie night.

Sept 28: True Lies (1994) — We’re wrapping up the month by bringing back the very first film we ever screened at Movie Night Monday! James Cameron, high-octane spy action, and pure nostalgia.

YOU PICK THE MYSTERY MOVIE FOR SEPT 21!
We couldn’t pick the final film ourselves, so we’re handing the aux cord over to the room.

CLICK THE LINK TO VOTE IN OUR GOOGLE FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHbb2-Xi###SYSiVv7ST48qZKwUoyGrsEhg8zZ_PJLLdQ-CA/viewform

Cast your vote, tell your friends, grab a cold beer, and come see which Arnold classic takes the crown on September 21!

When: Every Monday Night
Where: Funk ‘n Dive

The Vibe: Cold drinks, iconic cinema, and 100% audience control.

Hasta la vista, baby. See you Monday!

09/05/2026

We’re headed to Zepstone Film Festival in Murray, UT.

The awards are TONIGHT and we’re up for Best Experimental Film and Best Director.

We’re closing out August and our "Movies on Movies" series with a massive double-header you don't want to miss down at t...
08/31/2026

We’re closing out August and our "Movies on Movies" series with a massive double-header you don't want to miss down at the Funk 'n Dive!

PART 1: LOCAL FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT
Special Screening: A brand-new short film from New Ogden Cinema!

Live Q&A: Stick around immediately after the short for an exclusive Q&A with director/creator Brandie Lee McDonald to talk local filmmaking, the hustle, and getting real art onto the screen.

PART 2: THE MAIN EVENT
Feature Film: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

We’re wrapping up our month-long dive into the craft of movie-making with Tarantino's sun-drenched, star-studded love letter to 1969 Los Angeles. Featuring peak performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie, it’s the ultimate vibe to close out the summer—fast cars, golden-era nostalgia, incredible music, and pure cinema magic.

When: Tonight!
Where: Funk 'n Dive

Perks: Cold drinks, local film lovers, and zero dark/depressing Monday bummers.

Come support local Ogden creators, grab a beer, and soak in the Hollywood sun with us on the big screen!

To cap off our "Once Upon a Time in Cinema" August film series, we are taking a trip back to 1969 for a double-feature n...
08/26/2026

To cap off our "Once Upon a Time in Cinema" August film series, we are taking a trip back to 1969 for a double-feature night celebrating the raw grit, passion, and fading glamour of Acting and independent filmmaking.

We are kicking the night off early at 7:00 PM with a special screening of an award-winning short film by New Ogden Cinema’s very own Brandie Lee McDonald, followed by a live Filmmaker Q&A to dive straight into the craft.

Then at 7:30 PM, Quentin Tarantino takes the screen with his nostalgic, sun-drenched love letter to the movies: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Follow TV Western star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) as they navigate an industry passing them by. Remembering your lines on set is brutal, but surviving a changing Hollywood takes everything you’ve got.

Come early, grab a Rick Dalton's Whiskey Sour, load up on free popcorn, and celebrate the grand finale of our cinema series with local and classic film alike.

EVENT DETAILS:
When: Monday, August 31, 2026

7:00 PM: Award-Winning Short Film Screening by Brandie Lee McDonald + Filmmaker Q&A

7:30 PM: Feature Film (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
Admission: FREE

Perks: Free theater popcorn all night long
Featured Drink Special: Rick Dalton's Whiskey Sour

Location: Funk and Dive Bar, Ogden, UT (21+ Only)

How do you write a movie about flowers, passion, and the pain of creation? Screenwriting books tell you to follow formul...
08/24/2026

How do you write a movie about flowers, passion, and the pain of creation?

Screenwriting books tell you to follow formulas, create high stakes, and add car chases. Charlie Kaufman threw the rulebook in the trash and wrote a movie about his own crippling inability to write a movie.

Tonight, Once Upon a Time in Cinema explores the agonizing art of the screenplay with Adaptation. (2002).

It is a rare feat of filmmaking: a movie that deconstructs the classic screenwriting structure while simultaneously pulling off one of the most original narratives in modern cinema. Backed by Oscar-nominated performances from Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep, plus Chris Cooper’s Academy Award-winning turn, Adaptation. proves that turning real passion onto the page is the hardest fight a writer can face.

Step inside, beat the writer’s block, and sip on tonight’s signature drink, The Ghost Orchid.

EVENT DETAILS
The Film: Adaptation. (2002)
Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM | Film starts at 7:30 PM
Drink Special: The Ghost Orchid
Perks: Free Admission & Free Theater Popcorn
Location: Funk and Dive Bar, Ogden, UT (21+ Only)

Staring at a blank page is agony. Adapting an "unadaptable" book is war.War is hell, but have you ever tried writing a s...
08/19/2026

Staring at a blank page is agony. Adapting an "unadaptable" book is war.

War is hell, but have you ever tried writing a screenplay?

This Monday, August 24th, our Once Upon a Time in Cinema series takes a neurotic, brilliant dive into the craft of Screenwriting with Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman’s masterwork, Adaptation. (2002).

Nicolas Cage delivers double the brilliance as real-life screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his fictional twin brother, Donald. While Charlie tortures himself trying to write a faithful script about orchids, Donald writes a trashy, cliché-ridden thriller that immediately gets bought. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards—including Best Adapted Screenplay—and taking home the Oscar for Chris Cooper’s legendary supporting performance, it stands as the ultimate meta-masterpiece on artistic angst,writer's block, and the insanity of Hollywood.

Come grab a seat, order our featured cocktail—The Ghost Orchid—and load up on free popcorn while watching pure writing madness unfold on screen.

EVENT DETAILS
The Film: Adaptation. (2002)
When: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: Doors at 7:00 PM | Movie at 7:30 PM
Drink Special: The Ghost Orchid
Perks: Free Admission & Free Popcorn
Location: Funk and Dive Bar, Ogden, UT (21+)

TONIGHT: "Welcome to Hollywood, kid. Mind the valet."War is hell, but have you ever tried making a movie without a permi...
08/17/2026

TONIGHT: "Welcome to Hollywood, kid. Mind the valet."

War is hell, but have you ever tried making a movie without a permit?

Tonight, the Once Upon a Time in Cinema series brings you Bowfinger (1999). It is the ultimate tribute to low-budget cinema, desperate ambition, and the wild lengths people will go to see their name in lights.

Skip the couch, head down to Funk and Dive, and grab tonight’s signature drink special, Chubby Rain. The popcorn is fresh, the movie is a classic, and admission won't cost you a single cent of your production budget.

Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Movie Starts: 7:30 PM
Drink Special: Chubby Rain
Admission: FREE
Location: Funk and Dive Bar, Ogden, UT (21+)

"Do you have a white suit? Keep it clean."Every indie film crew relies on a few key ingredients: unpaid volunteers, an o...
08/16/2026

"Do you have a white suit? Keep it clean."

Every indie film crew relies on a few key ingredients: unpaid volunteers, an overqualified cinematographer who brought his own camera, and a guy willing to run across eight lanes of freeway traffic for thirty bucks.

Bowfinger is a love letter to the crew members who make the impossible happen on set every single day—even if the producer is paying them in stock options for a company that doesn't exist.

Got plans for Monday night? You do now. Come celebrate the craft of guerrilla filmmaking with us. Order a Chubby Rain from the bartender, grab a bowl of free theater popcorn, and enjoy one of the sharpest Hollywood parodies ever committed to film.

Monday, August 17th
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Funk and Dive Bar (21+ Only)

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