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indie film distribution related thoughts while attending warner theatre in dc

since i will be dragging ms. amanda to see zack & miri later this month, i allowed myself to be dragged by her to see cassandra wilson & band perform at the warner theatre in dc tonight. good show. but, being a filmmaker, i was also interested in being in what must have been a movie palace of the 20's or 30's - a super gigantic & ornate movie theater with deco stylings. the venue was packed - several hundred people - maybe over a 1000 to 2000 people - and i think the cheapest tickets were like $50 or so (i didn't have to pay - another good thing about the outing tonight :). so, with those numbers - i am sure the event brought in a nice amount of $s. in a way the concert was similar to a specialty film screening or a film festival event - people who were really into the artist went, knew about the event, and payed good money to be there, & enjoyed the event. i can see certain films & filmmakers of the future employing such a distribution strategy - a film

Wed. Nov. 12 is A GOOD DAY TO BE BLACK & SEXY in NYC!

Here's all the info. re: the screening, see ya there! :: ANF Film Collective & NY Perks Presents A New York Premier " A Good Day To Be Black And Sexy " 2008 Gotham Independent Film Award BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTOR Nominee A perfect day indeed! In a daring and sexy film debut, Dennis Dortch offers us an unusual and merciless view into the myths and truths of Black sexuality. Six funny and intertwined skits show men and women in Los Angeles who explore desire, sex and love. Stereotypes are dismissed, yet at the same time, Dortch also reveals some sexy secrets, which are generally unspoken. http://theblackandsexymovie.com/ On Wednesday November 12th At 7 pm At Cobble Hill Cinema Brooklyn, NY 265 Court St (Corner of Court & Butler St) Take F or G to Bergen St * After Party At NY Perks 193 Smith St. * Admission $10 :: rsvp@actnowproduction.org :: For Advance tickets & More Info http://www.actnowproduction.org/ Or Call 347-274-0563 ::

One more reason why religions sometimes suck: Mormon hate towards a right guaranteed by the California Constitution

As far as I can piece together from Maryland, here's how the Proposition 8 scandal went down in California: 1. The California Supreme Court recognized that the CA Constitution gave same sex couples the right to marry 2. Mormons or the LDS Church did not like it, and thus they poured MILLIONS of dollars into convincing Californians that a right guaranteed by the state constitution should be taken away (I guess Mormons believe that their quite possibly non-existent God would be angry at them for not doing something about gay marriage in CA?) 3. Proposition 8 narrowly passes in CA - putting the legality of thousands of existing gay marriages in question for the moment, & depriving Californians of a right that had been previously available to them 4. So, basically, religion/fantasy (all religions seem mostly like myths designed to help believers deal with human existence/living on earth) interfered in a secular & personal matter in CA, taking away a right for millions of Calif

Obama wins Dixville Notch!

That's right, the 1st result of the '08 Presidential Election is in - Barack Obama wins in Dixville Notch - Obama 15, McCain 6. Congrats Senator Obama! Hopefully a taste of things to come later today. - Sujewa

Link & intro to new Facebook group Positive Humans on Earth

I started a new group on Facebook this morning - Positive Humans on Earth - a place to share good news, celebrate things that are being done to make the world a better place, and a place to discuss things that still need to be done - ultimate goal of the group is to help make available peace & prosperity to every individual on the planet (yeah, that'll happen real soon :) - but you gotta keep the ball rolling, eventually we'll get there if we do it). Here's the intro to the group, join if it sounds interesting: Intro to Facebook group Positive Humans on Earth : "In 2008 of the Common Era on Earth the following things exist: developed/easy to live areas and underdeveloped/difficult to live areas, peaceful areas and areas with war/without peace, individuals grouped into often competing tribes/clans/"races"/nations and other collections of individuals, religious people (people whose motivations are ultimately supported by/because of an otherworldly deit

Pioneer Theater Closing links

Sounds like the Pioneer theater in East Village closed this weekend. Will collect links for posts & stories re: that story here. E.V. Indie Theater Rides Into the Sunset - New York Magazine Pall Cast over East Village as Pioneer Theater closes - Week of Wonders If you see any stories on the web re: Pioneer closing, post links in Comments. Thanks! Later on Pioneer! Thanks for 8 years or so of movies! - Sujewa :: ADVERTISEMENT http://farzadrostami20.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 20 :: http://farzadrostami19.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 19 :: http://farzadrostami18.blogspot.com - Farzad Rostami 18 :: http://farzadrostami17.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 17 :: http://farzadrostami16.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 16 :: http://farzadrostami15.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 15 :: http://farzadrostami14.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 14 :: http://farzadrostami13.blogspot.com  - Farzad Rostami 13 ::

Live from Goodbye Blue Monday

Halloween is a good time to be in NYC. Saw a lot of hot costumes on the subway last night. Went looking for the diner on Broadway/near Malcolm X this mo-noon (morning for me, afternoon for everyone else), discovered that they were closed. So ended up at a cafe/bar/antique store called Goodbye Blue Monday - nice place, pretty good chicken wraps, & they've got net access. Oh, almost forgot, on the way to the diner met a lady who is fixing up a place to open up an art gallery/performance space - said she's down for showing movies too. Watching the blogger doc & working on the script for the next fiction feature later today - low key & productive day in Brooklyn, should be fun. The quality of the sunlight & the temperature are very nice here today. - Sujewa

Full Movie - SNEAK PREVIEW - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene And The Mystery Of Immortal Time Travelers

NEW - COSMIC DISCO DETECTIVE RENE (2023) - TRAILER!

The Secret Society For Slow Romance (2022) - available to rent as a new release starting January 1

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