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Posted on Wed, Aug 4, 2010 : 11:42 a.m.

Ann Arbor-filmed 'Trivial Pursuits' gets a new name and a local premiere

By Jenn McKee

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Director/screenwriter Chris Farah and producer Mike Farah, photographed during a film shoot for "Answer This!" at Ashley's last summer.

Ann Arbor natives and filmmaker brothers Mike and Chris Farah filmed extensively on the University of Michigan campus, as well other local haunts, last summer while shooting Chris’ directorial and screenwriting debut, “Trivial Pursuits.” (Mike worked as one of the film's producers.)

And when the brothers were last in town to share a handful of rough-cut scenes to an invite-only crowd at the Michigan Theater in May, they confessed that they needed to find a new name for their project.

They have found one: “Answer This!”

This past week, the brothers participated in a panel discussion (about filming in Michigan) at the Traverse City Film Festival, which wrapped on Sunday, and they are reportedly now putting the final touches on their film.

According to a just-posted SHEI Magazine interview with Chris, a “special Tastemakers Screening” of “Answer This!” is scheduled for Friday, October 8 at the Michigan Theater.

“It’s a chance for our local fans to see it before anyone else and get psyched before the wide release in the spring,” said Farah in the interview, though no news about distribution has surfaced.

Stay tuned for more details about this screening.

Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.