Because I'm mostly working during the film screenings at the SSFF, I don't get to see many movies. But last Thursday I did make sure to watch the new feature film, The Big Bad Swim. We serendipitously got this filmmaker and his entourage to come to Bethlehem in between his jaunts to Tribeca and Seattle Festivals (where the movie won an Audience Award). Also because he's originally from the area. Since our small fest is non-competitive, and we don't have distributors hunting for new meat here, Ishai doesn't really mention us... hmmm - but we did have a fun little party with his family, cast and crew at Deja Brew, post-screening!
So, I can't get this movie out of my head. I LOVED IT. I loved the characters, the story, the writing, the costumes, the acting. It won't be long 'til it's picked up by a distributor.
One of the film's star players was surrounded by admirers at our pre-screening party... or maybe it was the other way around - these party girls were really workin' the room:
How cute is my mom? How cute is Jeff Branson?
this photo I must credit to Roger Smith who was just one of our professional photogs at the festivities.
I can just hear your Mom now, "Oh, Laura I am not cute. I'm an old lady, for gooness sakes."
[And then, from the background, Dick says..."Are you still writing that Bloogara-thing Laura? Who reads that?"]
Very cute picture.
Posted by: Tom Guarriello | 22 June 2006 at 03:54 PM
Um, I really didn't mean to write, "gooness," but now that I see it, I like it better than, "goodness"!
Posted by: Tom Guarriello | 22 June 2006 at 03:55 PM
TOM I THINK YOU MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Posted by: SALTY D | 22 June 2006 at 05:15 PM
...but, I DID mean to write "Bloogara"...
Rainin' like the Big Flood up here in Bahstin...
Posted by: Tom Guarriello | 24 June 2006 at 06:07 AM