Sarasota 09: Voight and Young

Jon Voight and Burt Young at the 2009 Sarasota Film Festival’s tribute to Hal Ashby. [...]

The Evil Eye

Six seconds from the Sarasota Film Festival Memorial BBQ, 2007. [...]

Sarasota 07: Michael Tully Brings The Karaoke!

One of the things that the staff and guests at the Sarasota Film Festival like to do several times during the fest is gather either at Esca or Cabana, both local bars with, uh, different styles. On Tuesday nights it’s Cabana, a rather colorful dive, complete with the occasional hooker. No kidding. [...]

Sarasota 07: Matt Dusk Is “Just A Gigolo”

The Sarasota Film Festival has become known for excellent musical performances in addition to its film program … crooner Matt Dusk belted out Louis Prima’s “Just a Gigolo” at the opening night party. [...]

Sarasota 07: In the Shadow of the Moon

Regional film festivals all over the world need to take notice of how the Sarasota Film Festival does its thang. First of all, the opening night film, David Sington’s brilliant In the Shadow of the Moon, was fantastic and Tom Hall, director of programming for this fest isn’t the only one who’s noticed. Festival programmers all over the country are opening their events with this film and the audience here was rapturous. [...]

Sarasota 07: Opening Night Scenes…

Some pics from the Sarasota Film Festival opening night party. [...]

Newport Parties In NYC

The Newport International Film Festival’s annual Spring benefit was attended by filmmakers and shakers, including Michael Corrente, Desperate Housewives’ Richard Burgi, Gill Holland and filmmaker & actress Domenica Cameron-Scorsese. [...]

My Sarasota Report On IFCTV.com

Hey, folks. Sorry for the gaps in posting. Just taking a breather before the craziness of Tribeca kicks in as well as finishing up some paying gigs! Speaking of which, here’s one of them: [...]

Sarasota-Parties And An Epic MC Battle

My first night at the Sarasota Film Festival was the World Cinema Celebration featuring an award for Werner Herzog. Check out some pics and one of the most epic MC battles of all time, featuring Herzog and programming director Tom Hall! Oooooh yeah, BOY! [...]

Sarasota-Sun, Sea and…Calamari?

Upon arriving at the Sarasota Film Festival after a long snow delay at Newark Liberty Airport I managed a quick shower and change of clothes before being whisked downtown to check in. Later it was time for Herzog, calamari and beautiful women. [...]