Filmmakers lunch on Friday afternoon

 Bill Plympton's workshop on how to make a good living as a filmmaker at the Woods Hole Film Festival

Reception for David Tames' film SMILE BOSTON PROJECT at the Fishmonger at downtown Woods Hole

Closing night party of the Woods Hole Film Festival at the Nimrod Restaraunt 

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This past Saturday a few of us from Beanywood along with a few hundred other media makers made the trek to New Britain Connecticut for the "2nd annual Media Mixer"organized by Neal Thomassen.  We had no idea what to expect. Being accustomed to  pretty conventional venues for most events of this nature I was taken aback upon first entering.  The Monster Lab Recording Studios are one part warehouse, one part gallery and one part opium den.  There were four main rooms and then maze like halls which kept people wandering and gathering randomly throughout.  They had performances and interviews with local media makers and organizations taping in one of the rooms with live switching cameras.  These recordings were simultaneously broadcasting live through other flatscreens and projection screens throughout the other rooms so people could check them out while mingling in the other rooms.

It was quite an interesting event.  I think it was so effective because this was not a conventional layout, and people had to find new ways to interact. 

I am sure that they will put on another event next year considering that this was only year two and they had hundreds attend.We are hoping to get some of these interviews up on the Beanywood site soon so you can get a better sense of the event if you didn't hear about it, or check out what you missed if you did attend.     

You can check out the organizer Neal Thomassen's Myspace page @ www.myspace.com/producer3  and the party website   @ http://www.nealthomassen.com/Party.htm

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Hope you all had a great time at our screening of "Brooklyn Rules" with Michael Corrente event. It was a pleasure to have you all and meeting you all.

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I would guess that I am in good company when I say that I am still recovering from the sleep deprivation that Friday night left me with.  On Friday, the Boston Underground Film Festival team threw a party at Dave Lewis' house to raise funds to keep the fest going.

 You can imagine the crowd attending an event with interest in:  underground film, sultry lounge music, belly dancing and an abundance of liquid party favors.  If you weren't having a  good time there, you should just end it all now.

That said, enjoy the photos and we will let you know about the next event worth checking out.

There is a minimum donation of $20 at the door to benefit the Boston Underground Film Festival. There will be free Harpoon beer and wine as well as a lovely spread of appetizers. There will be door prizes including DVD's, festival T-shirts, posters, and more!

There will be a performance by jazz vocalist, Jeannie Flynn with piano accompaniment. Brother Cleve will be spinning lounge, Bollywood, movie soundtracks and assorted sexy music Gypsy bellydance goddess, Attar Mellea will be performing and offering henna tattoos. We will also be screening video of performances from the festival by Sean Huck and a slide show of photographs by Margaret Hart. There will be an opportunity to purchase festival swag.
Location: Dragon's Lair
58 Regent Street, Cambridge, MA
Date/Time: Friday, May 4, 8:00pm
617-202-5059

Parking: IMPORTANT/ TO AVOID BEING TOWED, don't park in any spaces along the RR Tracks as they are privately owned. There is a free parking lot along the tracks at the end of Crieghton St. Once you park there, you can just walk through the concrete dividers 200 feet to my town house at 58 Regent st ( in the Red building facing the RR tracks).

This is the inaugural posting on the Beanywood blog. Most of us are right now at the Independent Film Festival of Boston 2007 which has started with a great, long, bang that weaves together multiple genres.

The opening film last night, Fay Grim, a sequel of Henry Fool, was screened to a packed audience. For those who had seen the original, it brought the original team of director Hal Hartley, and actors Posey, Urbaniak, Aiken, among others. This time around Jeff Goldblum was also present, as an intrepid CIA agent.

The story places a small town, neurotic wife, who thought her now disappeared husband was a garbage-man, in the midst of a hilarious, action-packed, espionage thriller which never grows too serious of itself. The piece was a blend of espionage thriller, drama and comedy, drama, all matched perfectly for flavor.

The whole theater could be heard enjoying itself throughout. About the three fourths of the audience remained (many hard-core Henry Fool fans) for the Q&A with James Urbaniak.

The after-party at Orleans restaurant was a great time. More pictures to come throughout the day.