The Life
August 2007
08/27/07Views from the Film FestivalLast night I worked the filmmaker's party at "Crazy Bones" (above "The Chop House" in downtown Palm Springs) which was sponsored by "Women In Film." It was a sticky, humid evening and my fellow volunteers and I were certainly feeling the heat standing downstairs at the entrance! The array of food upstairs was fabulous and was still plentiful when I finally got to check it out at the end of my shift. There was bbq chicken, pepperoni stromboli, and lots of other interesting bite size morsels. They topped it off with a great dessert spread of mini berry tarts, fondue and cream puffs. There was plenty of staff to keep people and plates flowing and the room was buzzing with conversation. The filmmakers are more relaxed now, and many of them have their... |
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08/24/07Views from a volunteer at the film festival..Hello! I'm in my fourth year as a volunteer with the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films and I'd like to offer you a perspective of the festival from the inside. I'll be volunteering at three special event parties this year, two of them open to the public with pre-purchased tickets, and one is a private party for the filmmakers. I volunteer for this festival and the larger festival in the winter (the "big one" as people like to call it) and I have to admit that I prefer to work the "shorts." Generally, the filmmakers are not as famous, and they love to chat with anyone who will listen about their films. Often this festival is the first time that they've seen their film on the big screen, and their excitement is always amazing to watch. The crowds are... |
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08/22/07Jazz in the Pines 2007Cool jazz with cool breezes in a beautiful pine meadow, that’s the setting for a super weekend in the mountain village of Idyllwild, home of Idyllwild Arts Academy. Jazz in the Pines is produced by The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation to benefit the Academy.Founded in 1986, it is the finest high school in the country for the pre-professional study of creative writing, dance, film and video, music, theater, and visual arts. Its students are powered by talent and driven by dreams as they are nurtured by a faculty of dedicated educators and seasoned professionals.This 14th annual festival brings together some of the greatest jazz musicians in the country and this year’s headliners are Rick Braun and Peter White, along with the incomparable Yve Evans (pictured), Charles... |
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08/22/07Short and SensationalThe 13th Annual Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films & Short Film Market, affectionately known as ShortFest, is coming up this week on August 23 and running through August 29. All showings at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. Put on your shorts and get your tickets for this exciting film adventure. Advance tickets and passes can be purchased online at www.psfilmfest.org or by calling 1-800-778-8979. You may also get a complete list of the film programs online. Designated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an award-qualifying Festival and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films and Short Film Market is the largest and most prominent short film showcase in North America. It... |