BMA Pulls Plug on Free Film Series |
Citing financial concerns, the Baltimore Museum of Art let me know today that they are terminating the Free First Thursdays Film Series as of the August 7th screening.Thanks to each of you for your s...
Posted by Eric on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:41:00 PST |
Taking the Plunge; Plunging Help Needed |
yes, it's true; rebecca's moving into the house I rent on keswick this weekend! we've got a moving van and a couple of helpers, but sure could use more. if any of you are available, we'd love to have...
Posted by Eric on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:49:00 PST |
BALTIMORE PREMIERE: Swedens Falkenberg Farewell, BMA 7/3 |
Join us for the next FREE First Thursdays film at the BMA, the Baltimore Premiere of an edgy young film from Sweden, FALKENBERG FAREWELL!The film screens for FREE from a 35mm print Thursday, July 3r...
Posted by Eric on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:33:00 PST |
THE LANDLORD (Hal Ashby) FREE at the BMA Thurs 6/5 |
Don't miss a rare, FREE 35mm screening of the 1970 debut feature from the late, great Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude, Shampoo, Being There).The screening takes place Thursday, June 5th at 8pm at the Balt...
Posted by Eric on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:28:00 PST |
MD Film Fest: City Paper Reviews Are Up/Out |
http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=15670Very positive overall, with quite a few raves. I don't agree with every word they wrote, but I think their "Film Fest Frenzy" coverage gives a strong s...
Posted by Eric on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:18:00 PST |
MD Film Fest Tip 7: The Mobtown Flood |
Today's tip is a summary of sorts... my short takes on a bunch of recommended MD Film Fest titles.Each year we send the Mobtown Shank some insider tips. The Shank knocked my socks off by not only prin...
Posted by Eric on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:04:00 PST |
MD Film Fest Tip 6: Chop Shop |
A revelation in American indie cinema that comes to us from the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, Chop Shop is the story of two precocious teenagers living off little else but their street sma...
Posted by Eric on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:14:00 PST |
MD Film Fest Tip 5: Two F-ed-Up Political Docs |
BTW -- before I get to the picks of the day:WANT TO DO AN AMAZING, BROKE INDIE FILMMAKER A VERY SMALL FAVOR?Please print out this pdf in decent quality and put it up in any appropriate, high-traffic p...
Posted by Eric on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:02:00 PST |
MD Film Fest Tip 4: Goliath |
In the mood for an indie dark comedy? Run, don't walk, to Goliath.A man in a protracted divorce gets demoted at work (where he's earned the nickname "Bitch-Tits") and suffers a variety of other embara...
Posted by Eric on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:12:00 PST |
MD Film Fest Tip 3: We Are Wizards |
I'm not a Harry Potter fan. In fact, to the degree that I've been exposed -- never cracked open a book, never intend to, and have only seen portions of one of the movies -- I dislike Harry Potter.So I...
Posted by Eric on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:06:00 PST |
