Each evening of the 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival there was a festive gathering of some kind–always designed for food and fun–sponsored by a local business. On the evening of the first screening of Fate Scores, I somehow found myself spending time at a most surreal table at the afterparty, seated with veteran actor James Karen and his equally-talented actor-producer wife, Alba Francesca. James was attending the festival with the producers of the documentary in which he is featured, When the World Breaks.
As we sat at our table, nibbling on tortillas, … Continue reading »
I’d like to take a moment to thank some of the wonderful people and groups that contributed to making the 2010 Sedona International Film Festival such a success in my eyes. They are:
• Mary Fisher (a huge film fan and supporter of the Sedona International Film Festival)
• The Sedona International Film Festival Board of Directors (who knew any group could be so film savvy?!)
• The City of Sedona (so beautiful!)
• Harkins Theatres (the Harkins Sedona 6 is quite cute)
• The Zaki Gordon Institute (for hosting useful, free seminars)
• L’Auberge de Sedona (a lovely inn with … Continue reading »
MAMPAP. No, it’s not some type of gynecological exam. It’s an acronym a very smart person taught me once which stands for: Meet As Many People As Possible. Close friends will tell you I am not the most extroverted individual. (Strange but true!) So when I come to events like the Sedona International Film Festival I have to motivate my MAMPAP mindset. The MAMPAP mindset can be rather draining but I’ve learned it can be so beneficial! Perhaps it can be chocked up to the amiable attitudes of the Sedonans, but I have met quite a few successful individuals in “the … Continue reading »
The first few days of the Sedona International Film Festival have been nothing but great. The festival is very well organized, the staff are pros and the volunteers are amazingly dedicated. It’s wonderful to see how an event can unify and define a friendly Southwestern community. And let’s not forget the beautiful environs! (See my photo at left.) The workshops at the Zaki Gordon Institute are a nice educational resource for filmmakers at all levels and the various networking events that are scheduled have proven fruitful meeting places where I’ve met other … Continue reading »
Each evening of the 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival there was a festive gathering of some kind–always designed for food and fun–sponsored by a local business. On the evening of the first screening of Fate Scores, I somehow found myself spending time at a most surreal table at the afterparty, seated with veteran actor James Karen and his equally-talented actor-producer wife, Alba Francesca. James was attending the festival with the producers of the documentary in which he is featured, When the World Breaks.
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