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How do you tune a taco? Mass party and film reports

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (June 05, 2007, 11:55 AM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
I heard there was a Spawned in Seattle party at Chapel 5/25. They passed out Goobers, and other items, presumably. I was told by a passholder it was very sparsely attended. I said that was probably because they hadn’t sent...

My Opening Night Report

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (May 27, 2007, 11:15 PM, Comments: 2) MORE >>>
So, opening night. Had a pair of tix, invited my friend Bill (a passholder) to accompany me. Because it was Opening Night, it was worth getting a bit dressy. I wore a black blazer, white Hello Kitty shirt, black pants...

Press Launch

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (May 18, 2007, 11:04 AM, Comments: 2) MORE >>>
The SIFF press launch! It was 5/10, at SIFF’s new space at McCaw, aka “SIFF Cinema.” Shortly after the appointed starting time of 11 am, we were let in. First you pick up your passes, and a folder of press...

SIFF poster

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (April 27, 2007, 12:36 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Well, to get the gossipy side of this site going...last evening attended the opening night of the 5th Avenue Theatre's "Edward Scissorhands" and the last page of the program featured the poster for this year's SIFF. Which doesn't seem to...

Works for me

posted by mike whybark (July 11, 2006, 05:53 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
KUOW is flogging this evening's The Works as featuring a segment on movie blogs. Will John and Matthew keep it local? Tune in at 8pm!...

Evaluations: Quick And Expensive Comments on The Talent In The Room

posted by E. Steven Fried (December 12, 2005, 10:12 AM, Comments: 1) MORE >>>
The Writer has noticed that, like an ill-fated space launch, Seattle films have a tendency to be shot into the cosmos, never to be heard from again. Indeed, many fail to even complete a sub-orbital flight, bouncing back upon the...

Not Dead Yet

posted by mike whybark (September 04, 2005, 07:25 PM, Comments: 2) MORE >>>
A few folks have corresponded with me via email about this, but I feel like I should address it here as well. Tablet has announced that the current issue, #103, will be the final edition of the magazine. While...

Oh nooooooo!

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (July 20, 2005, 09:41 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Helen Loveridge has resigned from SIFF! Alas, alack...I am very distressed. Just take a gander thru my past posts, usually "Events" (aka "party news") and you'll see how prominently she has figured. Plus her hosting one of the best parties...

Steve Smith on TV update/Gits plug

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (May 21, 2005, 11:33 AM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Steve Smith ("Professional Friend" his biz card says) tells me the Evening Magazine feature on him is supposed to air this Tues., May 24. Steve's a wild and crazy passholder, so it could be fun; set yr VCRs! (I'll prob...

First SIFF gossip!

posted by Gillian G. Gaar (April 28, 2005, 07:00 PM, Comments: 1) MORE >>>
Before "The Holy Girl" screening today, Steve Smith was being followed around by a camera crew. Steve Smith is a longtime SIFFer, who I got to know during my Rocket magazine days when we hosted the midnighters; Steve was always...

In the Darko

posted by mike whybark (May 31, 2004, 07:45 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Saturday night Vivian and I attended the Donnie Darko launch party at Consolidated Works. A good time was had by all. We hung out with Karla and her hubby Diego and assorted reprobates. The highlight of the party came when,...

"Tom Skerritt has left the building."

posted by Kristopher Monroe (May 22, 2004, 02:26 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
The Seattle International Film Festival has now officially begun. The Gala Opening Thursday night signaled the begining of the 30th year and there were quite a bit of people in attendance, not the least of which being Tom Skerritt of......

Beef

posted by Kristopher Monroe (May 17, 2004, 10:00 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Okay, I hate to start this off on a negative note, but I have a beef. It's a small one. I've been going to the press screenings for a few weeks now and just about every morning something happens, almost...

Placeholder

posted by mike whybark (May 17, 2004, 06:12 PM, Comments: 0) MORE >>>
Without an entry in a category, the top navigation won't render when the site publishes....