Oscar party for The Cove

Tonight I went to my first, last, and only Oscar party (at least until one of Dan's movies gets nominated). Honestly, standing around a dark, loud, and crowded room with free meat and booze just isn't my thing. But the gathering at the Hyatt's Andaz on the Sunset Strip was a celebration of The Cove, so how could I pass it up when my friend Cate invited me? I interviewed the director Louis Psihoyos (above) a couple of months ago and put up a Q&A right before the DVD came out. Now the magazine with the full-on six-page article is finally coming out as the movie is up for an Academy Award. If I turn on just a few readers to the cause during these critical times for the movie, I'll be very pleased.


Oh, yeah--the party. Yes, there were some star sightings: Ben Stiller (who has been behind the movie since the beginning), Russell Simmons (an outspoken vegan and animal rights supporter), and the bald guy from Sex in the City. I'm sure there were others who I just didn't recognize, too, and hopefully their celebrity status will the public to rally behind The Cove as well.



On the way out, Cate and I accidentally took the VIP elevator and as a result crossed paths with Ric O'Barry while we exited and he entered. I was too slow to take a picture with him, but I quickly told him that I am a big supporter of the movie, and truly appreciated his work, which is documented in it. Word on the street is that the Best Doc will go to Food Inc. or The Cove. Either way, I'd be happy because I see them more as complements then competitors.