Rebel With a Clause

Special guests Ellen Jovin (author and creator of the Grammar Table) and director Brandt Johnson will be in attendance, with copies of Ellen’s book, "Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian," available from Magic City Books at 6pm in the lobby, where Ellen will also host her Grammar Table for questions and book signing.

ABOUT THE FILM:
One fall day in 2018, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints.

What happened next is the stuff of grammar legend.

Ellen and her filmmaker husband, Brandt Johnson, took the table on the road, visiting all 50 states as Brandt shot the grammar action.

Media outlets across the country celebrated the adventures of the Grammar Table in over 100 print, radio, and television stories.

People from every imaginable background visited the table to share a laugh, settle disputes, and talk about their grammar insecurities.

These conversations took place in small towns and big cities, by bookstores and coffee shops, on beaches and mountainsides.

But this story transcends grammar. It’s the story of an epic quest to bring us all closer together. In a time of social and political division, the Grammar Table is a place of unity and connection. The conversations at the table help answer the question “How can we all get along?”

Come for the grammar. Stay for the humanity.

ABOUT TULSA HOT DOKS
Tulsa Hot Doks sponsored by Brut Hotel is a one-night documentary film event born from the collaboration between the acclaimed Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) and Tulsa’s historic Circle Cinema. Launched in 2024, this annual spring showcase offers Tulsa audiences a curated selection of powerful documentary films, serving as a cinematic preview of the full HSDFF held each October in Hot Springs, Arkansas.​​