by Jonathan Poritsky June 13th, 2009 §
3:58:55 PM: Settling in at the Kerr Auditorium for Our Spirits Don’t Speak English, narrative doc.
4:00:11 PM: Just like the last film I saw in this space, it’s pretty sparsely populated. There are a lot of documentaries this year, I’ve noticed.
4:03:43 PM: This film is also getting started a few minutes late. It’ll be tight for me to hit the next program up.
4:04:05 PM: Oooookay, only late by 3 minutes. I take of back.
4:04:48 PM: More wimgo stella cox!
4:07:08 PM: Filmmaker Steven Heap: “dark side of American history that you haven’t been taught.”
4:08:06 PM: http://richheap.com for any questions. Check it kids.
4:08:30 PM: Shhhhh, time to watch ads.
5:34:52 PM: Steven R. Heape is actually the Executive Producer of Our Spirits Don’t Speak English. Sorry about that.
5:35:32 PM: Film was very moving and educational. The producer was right, this is. Dark period in our colllective history, as humans.
5:40:51 PM: Some inferestig comments are coming in on my Triangle of Death review. http://bit.ly/yxKRL
5:52:03 PM: After a great deal of back an forth on re matter, I have decided to go to the Comedy Shorts instead of Yveete.
5:56:31 PM: I’ve decided to sit in the back of the theater for the comedy shorts so I can look at the back of peoples’ heads.
6:03:31 PM: Nice sized crowd for comedy shorts. This space is kinds huge so it is decieving.
7:37:32 PM: Some of those shorts were actually pretty funny. Some not so much. Alsost all were crowd pleasers.
7:38:34 PM: And now, do I see Barking Water or do I get a bit before a long night ahead of me? I’ll think on that for a few.
10:11:44 PM: Awards over, Wavy Gravy movie screening now. Weather Girl Best Narrative Feat. Official Rejection best Doc. Feat. More to come tom.
10:12:36 PM: I’m going to sign off for now. I know I didn’t stay true to my word on starting a new thread for awards.
10:13:17 PM: I’ll break down awards tomorrow, let you know all about the fest too.
by Jonathan Poritsky June 12th, 2009 §
8:53:43 PM: Started a new live post to try to keep the live action fresh. I’m waiting dr Weather Girl screening to start up.
8:54:27 PM: I completely forgot to eat. No time to shove a sandwich down my throat before screening. I really need to learn from this tomorrow.
9:04:24 PM: Weather Girl is about to start. Nice sized crowd, they’re pretty jazzed. I’ve managed to stay in the exact same venue all day.
9:04:51 PM: Gotta love this Wimgo.com commercial AGAIN. I dot even know what this does
9:05:32 PM: Good to see I’m not the only only iphone addict while these commercials are up.
10:43:12 PM: Weather Girl lights up. Blayne talking onstage.
11:17:14 PM: Alright. Finally time for food. Signing off. Check back tomorrow for reviews of today’s viewings. Goodnight candlerers.
by Jonathan Poritsky June 12th, 2009 §
2:35:52 PM: Official Rejection starts in less than 30 minutes. I forgot to eat so I’m grabbing a sandwich at Subway. Local flavor will have to wait.
2:39:58 PM: People here are super nice, by the way. They keep calling me a journalist. Maybe I should pop my press pass in a fedora so I fit the bill.
3:06:47 PM: Official Rejection is starting up. Wimgo.com ad now. This thing is totally going to get stuck in my head. More Cox!!!
3:07:55 PM: I’ll get you some coverage after the movie. I output this Stella Artois commercial to tape at my day job. Neato. Crowd loves it every time.
4:59:28 PM: Lights up on Official Rejection, huge crowd pleaser. Big laughs ad big cheers.
6:04:12 PM: Filmmakers in the crowd were very appreciative of the panel, I think some people with a lot of potential are rethinking their film plans.
6:04:54 PM: On to Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo. Packed day, can’t see nearly as many films as I want to.
6:21:00 PM: Let’s see if I can’t upload some pics without breaking the liveblog feed. Standby.
6:27:27 PM: Well liveblog, did I break you?
6:30:20 PM: Feast your eyes on those sweet live pics.
BOOYA!! Them ain’t from no iPhone.
6:34:03 PM: Alright, settling in for Sweethearts now that I’m done scrambling to get those pics up. Nice crowd here. 2nd screening in OKC, 1st indoors
6:34:53 PM: In other news, director Blayne Weaver “heard” I would be at Weather Girl tonight. Which one of you told on me?!
6:35:46 PM: The official rejection panel was surprisingly unbitchy. Very informational.
6:37:08 PM: SotPR is up now. Radio Silence. Wimgo.com!!! Cox!!!! Stella Artois! Yay sponsors. Just stop making the same more cox jokes, kids.
6:38:18 PM: Eep, not sure I’ll be able to make the panel after this film. We’ll have to wait and see. I’ll be back in 2 hours with some gut reaction.
8:11:32 PM: Sweethearts just ended. Wow is all I have to say.
8:19:09 PM: Phenomenal Q&A happening with some of the attorneys of the inmates featured in Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo. Also DP and producer.
8:20:17 PM: Speaking with these attorneys make this so much more than a movie. People here are really behind this film; want the prisoners out.
8:21:34 PM: DP talking about losing a shoe during the rodeo. Wasn’t sure if he should run from bulls or inmates.
8:22:18 PM: Applause about bringing attention to the drug problem in OK. Most of the inmates are in for Meth.
8:23:05 PM: Attorney is now saying longer sentences dot help. Women have worse programs behind the walls.
8:23:20 PM: Guy asked did you get hit on? Really guy?
8:25:03 PM: Not enough treatment for women in the state of Oklahoma. Prison Dr. says more prevention is needed.
8:25:57 PM: Tues. showed the film to the women at the prison. Lots of tears. 500 women.
8:26:55 PM: Question: Is there a better way for three women to feel free than gladiator like events. Brutal. Strange. But the women love it. Empowering.
8:27:20 PM: Paradox; it’s wrong but the women love it.
8:28:06 PM: Women are doing great after prison. Foxie should be out anytime. Most in the film are now out.
8:28:56 PM: 23% of women in prison had a parent incarcerated.
8:29:37 PM: End of Q&A. Crowd is very impressed. A lot of chatter. Time to get ready for Weather Gorl, my first narrative of the day.
by Jonathan Poritsky June 11th, 2009 §
6:07:58 PM: Triangle of Death Screening. Shhhhhh. Thoughts after.
7:40:38 PM: Finished Tringle of Death, war doc for the XBOX set. Lots of interviews, fascinating soldier footage. Too many topics covered.
7:52:23 PM: While you’re here, read my #deadcenter dispatch about getting here last night. http://bit.ly/11BNLj
8:39:49 PM: Next up is the film Pearl. I just heard that the film is sold out. Local narrative feature, people here are pretty jazzed about it.
8:42:27 PM: Pearl is the story of Pearl Scott Carter, youngest US Aviator in history. My friend just nabbed one of the last tix.
8:55:44 PM: Packed house, sitting right up in the second row. Not too close.…just right. Nice screening space. Roll film please!
8:57:03 PM: I should give a shout out to Ecstasy of Gold, which I’m missing to see Pearl. Hope to check that one at a later date.
9:09:50 PM: Okay, Pearl is starting, radio silence for a bit.
11:12:00 PM: Standing ovation for Pearl.
11:43:58 PM: Great period piece on video. Built a great set of wonderment. Huge success in front of this crowd.
12:05:38 AM: Movie over, party time now. Signing off until tomorrow. Check @poritsky on Twitter if you need me.