Rogue Ale update

So back to SF and I came to find out that I believe we won the Rogue Ale Short Film Festival. I have limited reports (on the phone while I was in Bend) that we walked out on top that evening. I think it would only be appropriate to share the wealth with the cast and crew that worked so hard. So here's to drinking up our riches ...

BendFilm update

So I've been busy in Bend, Oregon, enjoying the fine hospitality of the festival. They were truly gracious hosts and made sure the filmmakers had a great time. There was no pretense in the air and all of the filmmakers we're warm and chatty. Of course that may have been the free booze.

I was excited to learn that we received three extra screenings at the festival, including with the closing film. The Bend audience was exactly in line with the message of the film. At one screening, we received three rounds of applause and a hoot after all was said and done. I think they were ready for someone to put on the screen what has been on their minds.

I had a lot of fun with the cats I ran into on the plane heading into town: Todd Grossman (Men of Action), Drew Lindo (In the Details), Jesse Wheeler (Just), Bryan Nest (Til Death Do Us Part). And I can't forget to bust the balls of Mark Daviau (Searching For Mise en Place) for the wonderful job he did on the emerging technology panel. (He knows what I'm talking about.)

I tried my best to snap a few pics here and there and I've culled the best and tossed the rest. So here's a taste of BendFilm 2006.
BendFilm 2006 photos

MVFF opening

Went to the opening night for Filter at the Mill Valley Film Festival and am very happy with our reception. The audience was quite responsive to the film and at times clamoring at the content ... excellent! Had a great talk with a number of the filmmakers afterwards at the meet and greet. It was nice to see the diversity of stories that brought forth the films at the festival.

We also got to dig Cinematographers Style which has the greatest collection of cinematographers telling their collective story. There was no example footage intermixed, but the interviews themselves were simply beautiful.

And ... BEER!

The Rogue Ale Short Film Festival in San Francisco also has picked up Filter. It seemed like a fun festival that would be a great experience ... watching shorts and drinking beer. But ... it is on October 12th, the same day as the second screening of Mill Valley and the day I'm flying up to Bend, Oregon for their festival.

So, sadly, no beer for me that night ... at least at the Rogue Ale House. But please check it out. It's on the corner of Stockton and Union in North Beach and they have a great selection of handcrafted beers. Plus, since Filter's screening is at 9:45pm, you can go to both MVFF and the Rouge Ale House! (I know I would, and not just because I'm the director.) If you want to see the whole program (or get a seat) then the show starts at 8pm.

And off to Brazil ...

Just received word that the 30th São Paulo International Film Festival has invited Filter to screen. The festival runs from October 20th to November 2nd in one of the world's largest cities. Especially a bonus for our grip Bruno Ewald who comes from just south of São Paulo.