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Sundance Drive-by 3
We're getting ready to leave for the airport.
Yesterday was a busy, busy day. Press photos, which they actually wanted spouses in for some.
Lunch at Pizza and Noodle.
World Premiere screening of the movie, followed by a panel Q&A. Everyone was so impressed with Geo, with his charm and his knowledge and his passion. I even had someone come up to me and comment on it.
My husband, I am proud of him.
Then the IFC party, sponsored by K-Swiss. (IFC is the domestic distributor.) I can say that I have now seen how they set up those red carpet shots for the sponsors. Geo and the two directors had red carpet shots. I hope I can see them. (Oh! Maybe they'll be on Getty's site!)
The best part of the party was chatting with Arlene Damron. Though you've probably never heard of her, her father made a very significant contribution to the record of American history. Her father shot the home movie footage that later became the movie Topaz, about the Japanese internment camps. You see, her family was moved to one such camp. One of the shots from the movie was a shot of her mother holding her. Arlene is a delightful woman and told me some of her parents' experiences at the time. She's a sweet, sweet woman, and I'm delighted I had the opportunity to meet her.
I'm really not a party person. I'd much rather sit in a nice restaurant and have a reasonably-volumed conversation than have to shout at the top of my lungs over the d.j. or band. Shoulder-to-shoulder people isn't really my scene either.
But I totally get how they're great for networking. Not exactly what I'd call fun, but useful.
During the day, as we were walking along Main Street, there was a young guy who everyone was stopping to get a picture with. I didn't recognize him. After we were passed, I asked Geo, "Should I know who that is?" A girl in front of me snickered.
I told our group that the people I really admire aren't here. They're working.
One of the crew members told me I've probably walked past a lot more celebrities than I realize. He also told me I shouldn't care. :-)
Gonna sign off now. It's been an experience, both educational and fun. And our crew is great. Very interesting and friendly and fun people. It will be kinda nice to come out of the bubble I've been in all weekend. I've missed The Boyz. (And did my fangirl heart cry a little to learn that Jensen will be jamming with Jason at the L.A. con? And there will most likely be minimal--if any--vid footage? Yes. Yes, it did.)
Yesterday was a busy, busy day. Press photos, which they actually wanted spouses in for some.
Lunch at Pizza and Noodle.
World Premiere screening of the movie, followed by a panel Q&A. Everyone was so impressed with Geo, with his charm and his knowledge and his passion. I even had someone come up to me and comment on it.
My husband, I am proud of him.
Then the IFC party, sponsored by K-Swiss. (IFC is the domestic distributor.) I can say that I have now seen how they set up those red carpet shots for the sponsors. Geo and the two directors had red carpet shots. I hope I can see them. (Oh! Maybe they'll be on Getty's site!)
The best part of the party was chatting with Arlene Damron. Though you've probably never heard of her, her father made a very significant contribution to the record of American history. Her father shot the home movie footage that later became the movie Topaz, about the Japanese internment camps. You see, her family was moved to one such camp. One of the shots from the movie was a shot of her mother holding her. Arlene is a delightful woman and told me some of her parents' experiences at the time. She's a sweet, sweet woman, and I'm delighted I had the opportunity to meet her.
I'm really not a party person. I'd much rather sit in a nice restaurant and have a reasonably-volumed conversation than have to shout at the top of my lungs over the d.j. or band. Shoulder-to-shoulder people isn't really my scene either.
But I totally get how they're great for networking. Not exactly what I'd call fun, but useful.
During the day, as we were walking along Main Street, there was a young guy who everyone was stopping to get a picture with. I didn't recognize him. After we were passed, I asked Geo, "Should I know who that is?" A girl in front of me snickered.
I told our group that the people I really admire aren't here. They're working.
One of the crew members told me I've probably walked past a lot more celebrities than I realize. He also told me I shouldn't care. :-)
Gonna sign off now. It's been an experience, both educational and fun. And our crew is great. Very interesting and friendly and fun people. It will be kinda nice to come out of the bubble I've been in all weekend. I've missed The Boyz. (And did my fangirl heart cry a little to learn that Jensen will be jamming with Jason at the L.A. con? And there will most likely be minimal--if any--vid footage? Yes. Yes, it did.)
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Smart guy. :)
Been reading your updates. I'm glad you had fun and enjoyed the beauty up there.
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Geo did catch sight of one producer/director/actor whom he would have liked to have met. But we were going in for a press shoot while he was coming out, and the opportunity did not present itself.
Steve James, the director of Hoop Dreams, was on the panel with Geo.
And the one person I would have liked to have met, who was supposed to be on the panel, ended up not being able to come due to a family emergency. The interesting thing is, I'd never heard of her before Geo watched her work so he'd be familiar with it. Julie Dash.
Yes, we had a really good time. I think, aside from Geo's triumph this weekend, my favorite part of the weekend was getting to socialize with the crew of our movie. They were all really nice, gregarious people, very interesting and engaging. I really miss having that in my everyday interactions.