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Jim Bedford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer)
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-04-2009 09:32 AM

Program highlights here http://telluridefilmfestival.org/ and the downloadable .pdf will be available at noon today.

Although we are missing a few of the usual suspect Film-Techers this year, we have Mike Olpin, Jim Cassedy, Ben Kehe, Sam Chavez, Clyde McKinney, Large Ian Price and a few others messing up the works. Wish us broken legs!

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Martin McCaffery
Film God

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posted 09-04-2009 09:40 AM

broken legs?

Not a good idea if you are skiing [Wink]

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Jim Bedford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer)
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posted 09-04-2009 09:43 AM

Agreed, but ski season doesn't start until Nov 25 when the salutation "good luck" really does apply.

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Robert E. Allen
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posted 09-04-2009 02:27 PM

I envy you Jim being in such a beautiful place to hold a film festival and getting to stay for the rest of the year.

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Paul Mayer
Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under!

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posted 09-04-2009 10:58 PM

quote:
Wish us broken legs!

Ugh! Reminds me of my short unhappy experience with Crown Theaters back in 2002...

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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posted 09-04-2009 11:06 PM

Speaking of broken legs, the Nugget booth discriminates against handicapped projectionists. I'll make sure a whole mess of lawyers contacts you.

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Jim Bedford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer)
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posted 09-05-2009 12:01 AM

So sorry to hear of your handicap Joe.

If you remember, the Nugget booth discriminates against taller ones too, although only their top few inches if they're more than 6'.

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John Hawkinson
Film God

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posted 09-06-2009 08:07 AM

Congrats, Jim, on your AMPAS grant.

quote: AMPAS PR

Beverly Hills, CA - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded a $50,000 grant to underwrite the 2009 Telluride Film Festival's Guest Director program, this year featuring the director and Oscar®-winning screenwriter of "Sideways," Alexander Payne.
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--jhawk

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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posted 09-06-2009 02:53 PM

So how is it going down there so far?

Ian should be put in the Nugget booth as punishment if/when he deserves it.

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Jim Bedford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer)
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posted 09-06-2009 06:36 PM

Thanks JHawk. I plan to spend it in Vegas next month.

Joe, things are going berry, berry well. Ian's up at the Chuck Jones Theatre screening premieres and fun stuff in a booth that's big enough to handle him.

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Jim Bedford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted 09-06-2009 06:44 PM

Just saw Serge Bromberg burn a strip of nitrate film (Ohoo's and Ahaa's from the audience) on the stage of the Sheridan Opera House as a demo before his show of nitrate clips (converted to safety film of course). Quite a showman. Here's the program note from the show that included a sound clip from Django Reinhardt, dancing from Josephine Baker and lots of T&A:

quote:
Retour de Flamme

Since he was nine years old, Serge Bromberg has sought out orphaned films in attics, flea markets and abandoned houses. This selection features his favorite newest discoveries including films seen for the first time in nearly 100 years, culled from more than 110,000 cans, includes wondrous early sound, trick films, color, slapstick comedies and newsreels.
Bromberg presents his ever-evolving program—which
draws crowds of 5,000 people in Paris—with live
music, stories, and the help of some friends. He promises
wonder, laughter, thrills, absurdity, charm, drama and unheard melodies. You’ll understand how Bromberg does more than restoring films—he restores audiences. Followed by a conversation with Leonard Maltin. Total run time: 100m

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Mike Olpin
Chop Chop!

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posted 09-08-2009 06:35 PM

It was like summer camp... with projectors!

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John Wilson
Film God

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posted 09-08-2009 07:14 PM

quote: Jim Bedford
although only their top few inches if they're more than 6'

Or their bottom few...whichever they need less.

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Brad Miller
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posted 09-09-2009 01:43 AM

Which booth were you in Mike?

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Mike Olpin
Chop Chop!

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posted 09-10-2009 12:55 AM

Le Pierre

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