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posted by Dor at 4:37 PM
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
New Photos
On Main Street:
At the Eccles:
Shannyn Sossamon at the Wristcutters Q&A:
Patrick Fugit <3<3 at the Wristcutters Q&A:
Autographed Car on Main Street:
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney at the American Blackout Q&A:
At the Eccles:
Shannyn Sossamon at the Wristcutters Q&A:
Patrick Fugit <3<3 at the Wristcutters Q&A:
Autographed Car on Main Street:
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney at the American Blackout Q&A:
posted by Dor at 8:12 PM
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Oooops
Oops! Sorry I've been bad at updating.
I'm happy to report that on this, the final day of the festival, we have seen a total of 43 films. And we still have one or two more left to see!
Some of my favorites from the past few days have been:
The Secret Life Of Words
Right At Your Door
Wristcutters: A Love Story
God Grew Tired OF Us
American Blackout
Those last two are documentaries, and WOW. I dare say, documentaries have been the strongest program of the festival this year. I didn't see anything in the Dramatic competition that blew me away, but God Grew Tired Of Us, American Blackout and So Much So Fast (all docs) were incredible.
We have two more movies to see today and then we're going to get a really good night's sleep and start driving tomorrow. We'll drive around New Mexico and Arizona and in a few days end up in L.A. Woo.
I'm happy to report that on this, the final day of the festival, we have seen a total of 43 films. And we still have one or two more left to see!
Some of my favorites from the past few days have been:
The Secret Life Of Words
Right At Your Door
Wristcutters: A Love Story
God Grew Tired OF Us
American Blackout
Those last two are documentaries, and WOW. I dare say, documentaries have been the strongest program of the festival this year. I didn't see anything in the Dramatic competition that blew me away, but God Grew Tired Of Us, American Blackout and So Much So Fast (all docs) were incredible.
We have two more movies to see today and then we're going to get a really good night's sleep and start driving tomorrow. We'll drive around New Mexico and Arizona and in a few days end up in L.A. Woo.
posted by Dor at 12:47 PM
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Friday, January 27, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
New photos!!
Joe Fiennes at the Darwin Q&A:
Winona Ryder at the Darwin Q&A:
The Don't Come Knocking Q&A:
Winona again:
Tilda Swinton at the Stephanie Daley Q&A:
Rosie at her Q&A:
Amber Tamlyn at the Stephanie Daley Q&A:
Justin Kirk at the Puccini for Beginners Q&A:
Winona Ryder at the Darwin Q&A:
The Don't Come Knocking Q&A:
Winona again:
Tilda Swinton at the Stephanie Daley Q&A:
Rosie at her Q&A:
Amber Tamlyn at the Stephanie Daley Q&A:
Justin Kirk at the Puccini for Beginners Q&A:
posted by Dor at 12:30 AM
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Wednesday
We had a long, full day of movies today. They were:
Puccini For Beginners - Funny, cute, mainstream-ish and very accesible Lesbian romantic comedy. I can see this easily finding a wider audience. I liked it a lot.
Stephanie Daley - One of my favorites of the festival. Superb performances from Amber Tamlyn and Tilda Swinton. Engaging story. Seeeeee it.
Crossing Arizona - A documentary about the dangers facing illegal immigrants crossing into the US through the desert. I was upset by how many blatant racists they interviewed, going on about how illegals will destroy our society. But I was inspired by the many humanitarians also featured, including one guy who lives on a reservation who makes it his duty to go place hundreds of gallons of water on trails in the desert every day. The film made me want to get involved.
The Darwin Awards - We got tickets! For all of us. The movie was funny. Winona Ryder was at the screening and they talked a lot about Chris Penn, who just died today, and was in this film. Apparently Winona has known him since she was 15.
Finally, we went to see This Film Is Not Yet Rated which exposes the MPAA. The secrecy, the inconsistency and lack of standards, and so much more. I really loved the movie and it sparked some great conversation amongst us afterwards.
So, GREAT movie day. So far, the second-half of the festival has included a lot higher quality of films. Really looking forward to what tomorrow will bring.
Puccini For Beginners - Funny, cute, mainstream-ish and very accesible Lesbian romantic comedy. I can see this easily finding a wider audience. I liked it a lot.
Stephanie Daley - One of my favorites of the festival. Superb performances from Amber Tamlyn and Tilda Swinton. Engaging story. Seeeeee it.
Crossing Arizona - A documentary about the dangers facing illegal immigrants crossing into the US through the desert. I was upset by how many blatant racists they interviewed, going on about how illegals will destroy our society. But I was inspired by the many humanitarians also featured, including one guy who lives on a reservation who makes it his duty to go place hundreds of gallons of water on trails in the desert every day. The film made me want to get involved.
The Darwin Awards - We got tickets! For all of us. The movie was funny. Winona Ryder was at the screening and they talked a lot about Chris Penn, who just died today, and was in this film. Apparently Winona has known him since she was 15.
Finally, we went to see This Film Is Not Yet Rated which exposes the MPAA. The secrecy, the inconsistency and lack of standards, and so much more. I really loved the movie and it sparked some great conversation amongst us afterwards.
So, GREAT movie day. So far, the second-half of the festival has included a lot higher quality of films. Really looking forward to what tomorrow will bring.
posted by Dor at 12:18 AM
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Just checking in...
We saw four movies today. We woke up early, early, early to go and see The Hawk is Dying at the Eccles. Typical Sundance fare - fucked up, misfits out in the middle of nowhere doing something weird. And slow-moving. But good! Heh.
Then, it was Quinceanera. Sweet story. Cute movie. Won't change my life, but I'm glad I saw it.
Next we saw All Aboard - Rosie's Family Cruise. This was quite an experience. The film itself was a joy to watch. I recommend you all try to catch it when it's on HBO in April. She and her partner started a gay cruise line and the film chronicles the first annual cruise where they were joined by 500 Gay & Lesbian parents & children. It was touching and hopeful, and the Q&A that followed made me LOVE Rosie even more than I did before.
Then, we went to go grab a bite to eat on Main Street. Me, Shiri, Audrey and Bill. Ended up at the Wasach Brew Pub which, as always, had pretty good food and crappy service. That's okay.
Our last movie today was Wim Wenders' Don't Come Knocking. It was weird, and pretty good. I kept nodding off, though, because I'm so sleep deprived.
Tomorrow we're seeing Puccini for Beginners, Stephanie Daley, Crossing Arizona, The Darwin Awards and... something else, I forget what.
Then, it was Quinceanera. Sweet story. Cute movie. Won't change my life, but I'm glad I saw it.
Next we saw All Aboard - Rosie's Family Cruise. This was quite an experience. The film itself was a joy to watch. I recommend you all try to catch it when it's on HBO in April. She and her partner started a gay cruise line and the film chronicles the first annual cruise where they were joined by 500 Gay & Lesbian parents & children. It was touching and hopeful, and the Q&A that followed made me LOVE Rosie even more than I did before.
Then, we went to go grab a bite to eat on Main Street. Me, Shiri, Audrey and Bill. Ended up at the Wasach Brew Pub which, as always, had pretty good food and crappy service. That's okay.
Our last movie today was Wim Wenders' Don't Come Knocking. It was weird, and pretty good. I kept nodding off, though, because I'm so sleep deprived.
Tomorrow we're seeing Puccini for Beginners, Stephanie Daley, Crossing Arizona, The Darwin Awards and... something else, I forget what.
posted by Dor at 12:44 AM
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More photos...
Maggie Gyllenhaal at the Sherrybaby Q&A:
Shiri with Justin Kirk (who wins the award for NICEST actor we've spoken to this week so far):
Thank You For Smoking Q&A:
Matt Dillon at the Factotum Q&A:
How gorgeous is this photo? Lili Taylor with my sweetie...
Now here's Lili and I. She's always so kind to me. She asked me about Shiri. She was like "Are you guys friends? Cause I don't remember seeing her last time I saw you." She said she's doing a new play in March or April called Landscape of the Body, in NYC. I forget where. She's great.
Frances McDormand on Main Street:
The Friends with Money screening:
Shiri with Justin Kirk (who wins the award for NICEST actor we've spoken to this week so far):
Thank You For Smoking Q&A:
Matt Dillon at the Factotum Q&A:
How gorgeous is this photo? Lili Taylor with my sweetie...
Now here's Lili and I. She's always so kind to me. She asked me about Shiri. She was like "Are you guys friends? Cause I don't remember seeing her last time I saw you." She said she's doing a new play in March or April called Landscape of the Body, in NYC. I forget where. She's great.
Frances McDormand on Main Street:
The Friends with Money screening:
posted by Dor at 12:39 AM
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Finally a decent photo update!
Here goes. All photos taken by the lovely and talented Shiri.
Lili Taylor:
Justin Kirk and me:
Terrence Howard:
Dennis Hopper:
Snowing!
Aaron Eckardt on Main Street:
Fairuza and I on Main Street:
Ally Sheedy reading from her book at the Starbucks Salon:
At the Little Miss Sunshine Q&A (Toni Colette & Steven Carell):
Aisha Tyler on Main Street:
John Malkovich at the Art School Confidential Q&A:
Shiri with Toni Colette after the Night Listener Q&A:
Lili Taylor:
Justin Kirk and me:
Terrence Howard:
Dennis Hopper:
Snowing!
Aaron Eckardt on Main Street:
Fairuza and I on Main Street:
Ally Sheedy reading from her book at the Starbucks Salon:
At the Little Miss Sunshine Q&A (Toni Colette & Steven Carell):
Aisha Tyler on Main Street:
John Malkovich at the Art School Confidential Q&A:
Shiri with Toni Colette after the Night Listener Q&A:
posted by Dor at 12:30 AM
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Don't Kill Me!
I know, I have hardly been updating. There is a good reason for this, I swear! I saw six freaking movies today and haven't been back at the condo since like 7:30 AM!
Here's what we saw:
Who Needs Sleep - a documentary on the long hours that they work on TV and movie sets, and a cinematographer who's trying to change it from a grassroots leve. The film was very entertaining but I think it was too specialized to find a broader audience.
Sherrybaby - in the Dramatic Competition, and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (co-starring her boobies). Her performance was VERY impressive but besides that, nothing I haven't seen before MANY times. Recovering drug addict. Relapse, recovery, relapse, recovery. Blah.
Factotum - The Lili Taylor movie! Based on Charles Bukowski novels. Also starring Matt Dillon. Lili was fantastic as a poor alcoholic sex maniac. I forgot to mention that I spoke with her yesterday when she did a reading on Main Street. She was adorable and seemed very happy to see me.
Art School Confidential - directed by Terry Zwigoff (Ghost World) and starring Max Minghella and John Malkovich. It was fine. Nothing amazing. Notttt as good as Ghost World or even close. But I'm glad I saw it.
So Much So Fast - a documentary about a family affected by ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Easily my favorite of the festival so far. Extremely moving without every being sentimental. SO SO SO SO good. www.somuchsofast.com
The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez - a documentary about the life of the first soldier killed in the Iraqi war. Complete and total snooze-fest and I wanted to cry I was so bored.
It was overall a GREAT day even though the films (except one) were just mediocre. We made the rounds to Main Street for more free stuff from Volkswagon and Atkins.
I do really plan on posting photos soon. It's so hard to find time on the Internet.
Here's what we saw:
Who Needs Sleep - a documentary on the long hours that they work on TV and movie sets, and a cinematographer who's trying to change it from a grassroots leve. The film was very entertaining but I think it was too specialized to find a broader audience.
Sherrybaby - in the Dramatic Competition, and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (co-starring her boobies). Her performance was VERY impressive but besides that, nothing I haven't seen before MANY times. Recovering drug addict. Relapse, recovery, relapse, recovery. Blah.
Factotum - The Lili Taylor movie! Based on Charles Bukowski novels. Also starring Matt Dillon. Lili was fantastic as a poor alcoholic sex maniac. I forgot to mention that I spoke with her yesterday when she did a reading on Main Street. She was adorable and seemed very happy to see me.
Art School Confidential - directed by Terry Zwigoff (Ghost World) and starring Max Minghella and John Malkovich. It was fine. Nothing amazing. Notttt as good as Ghost World or even close. But I'm glad I saw it.
So Much So Fast - a documentary about a family affected by ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Easily my favorite of the festival so far. Extremely moving without every being sentimental. SO SO SO SO good. www.somuchsofast.com
The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez - a documentary about the life of the first soldier killed in the Iraqi war. Complete and total snooze-fest and I wanted to cry I was so bored.
It was overall a GREAT day even though the films (except one) were just mediocre. We made the rounds to Main Street for more free stuff from Volkswagon and Atkins.
I do really plan on posting photos soon. It's so hard to find time on the Internet.
posted by Dor at 2:16 AM
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