Monday, May 14, 2007

saturday's wexarts screening


--at Bento A Go Go sushi bar reception, after the screening

The screening at the Wexner Center went very well. My film was near the end of a strong program of diverse film. The evening was an eye opening experience to the variety and fortitude of the heartland state's film community.

The highlight for me was the chance to finally meet the documentary filmmaking partnership, Ohio's own Steven Bognar & Julia Reichert. Two delightful filmmakers whose work I admire, proved to be overwhelmingly approachable - at one point Julia took me around to be introduced to the other filmmakers I hadn't met. It was a good evening.

You should make time to see their film A LION IN THE HOUSE, and go check out the PBS site featuring bios, production blog, and back story on the crew and subjects of this award winning documentary about childhood cancer patients. It's worth your time.

I also had the chance to meet Matt Meindl, who's no-budget handmade films are sooo lovely. big discovery: we live less than 20 minutes from one another. Small world. His film LOLLYGAGGER is on the most recent issue of the JOURNAL OF SHORT FILM (vol 7).

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