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I guess I didn't really explain what else happened during the film screening. I missed almost everything. I did get to see and meet Max Perlich (I caught him in mid blink). He's a guy that seemed to be associated with the Beastie Boys back in the day, was in Drug Store Cowboy and a Young MC video, but then again, who wasn't? He directed a film in the Scion Easy 10, called LES. Lower East Side, or...
I guess I didn’t really explain what else happened during the film screening. I missed almost everything. I did get to see and meet Max Perlich (I caught him in mid blink). He’s a guy that seemed to be associated with the Beastie Boys back in the day, was in Drug Store Cowboy and a Young MC video, but then again, who wasn’t? He directed a film in the Scion Easy 10, called LES. Lower East Side, or LES. 20 minutes and I think it was one of the only narratives. Like I mentioned, I missed almost everything, but I did catch that one and The Dwelling, which was ours. It was a rowdy crowd which is the best way to put it, people going in and out, yelling shout outs during the pic, tons of humor going around, and funny words by people just passing by. Sheldon was yelling Giant Robot before and after the film, and actually some people applauded the first time he yelled it. Do people really like us in NYC? The event, also had an open BAR! So people were pretty happy drinking and watching movies. When you think about it, that has to be a great combo for people. The theater had a festival, in and out after each screening vibe going, which actually works, but increases the rowdy factor… Eri Bonilla from the welcome committee helped a lot. We’ll see her in LA. Again, I’ll write another reminder, but if you intend to come to LA’s screening GET THERE EARLY. If you are late, hang out, because a lot of people right when their film is done. There’s two separate screenings of everything, we showed near the beginning in one theater and later in the other. If you do get on a list, that’s cool, but that doesn’t guarantee anything.
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I dunno how this works, but yeah, I took a photo with these kids. They were amazing. It was at the Scion film event Easy 10. These dudes were in the Big Daddy Kane documentary. I wish I saw that one, but I couldn't get in! The event in NYC was strange. We were shuttled to the theater in a big ass bus, they used the ploy of telling us that if we're late, that we'd have to pay for our own cab. It...
I dunno how this works, but yeah, I took a photo with these kids. They were amazing. It was at the Scion film event Easy 10. These dudes were in the Big Daddy Kane documentary. I wish I saw that one, but I couldn’t get in! The event in NYC was strange. We were shuttled to the theater in a big ass bus, they used the ploy of telling us that if we’re late, that we’d have to pay for our own cab. It worked, I got down there at the hotel lobby at 6pm, and was the only one there. And the Scion folks waited until everyone got there to leave, which was past 6:30. Then we get there, and no food! We were hungry and all we got was popcorn. Beware. Important note: if you intend to go to the LA Screen get there EARLY. The theater was small (too small – and I hear LA is even smaller) and plenty of people were turned away – even if you were on a list! You’ll have to wait if you want in, since people leave the second their own film ends. This is the best song from the Kane. He was there tonite, and as a fan from 88, I wanted to meet him, but no. I didn’t even see him there. I did get to meet the posse of kids. Sheldon gets a Best Director Award. The film turned out great and looked great on the screen.
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This is the greatest painting. I think James nailed it on this one. The colors, the imagery and style is tight (and tight meaning skillfully executed - not "tiiiiight"). If I could get any art piece, it might be this one. Too bad it's gone, hopefully to someone with a great spot for it. The cool thing is, James is young, there's plenty more. The show at Jonathan Levine Gallery was quite cool.
