{The Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at the Kirkland Performance Center on 10/1 at 5 and 8 pm}
Many of you out there know I have a fondness for short films. Partly because I think that creativity loves constraints. The best shorts enthusiastically demonstrate that truism. There's also the law of large numbers aspect to the equation; when you sample more film, the odds of you really liking something goes up. Or at least that's been my experience. These rationales plus my borderline addiction to film in general seemed like great reasons to sample the ware of the Manhattan Short Film Festival...and I was not disappointed.
This two-hour set of ten films is a true international festival. In the sense that over one week 10 finalists, whittled down from 598 entries, play in over 200 cities across the globe. Audience members in all locations vote for a single winner. Though having seen the whole program, I'd have to say the true winners are gonna be the attendees. Cheesy perhaps, but oh so true. Best I can tell, your last chance to catch these films in the Seattle area is on October 1st - so plan your weekend accordingly.
Latest comment by: Imaginary Amie: "
You might think that, but sorry - I just don't do the East side. :)
"Sasquatch 2009 is a mere two days away. Go see bands all three days, cheer your head off, drink some beer and/or smoke a joint. Get dirty campin' toes and sweat through your forehead bandanna (or brave kilt-lifting style winds like in 2007). Come back harried and skip out on work Tuesday. Recount every last moment, with positive embellishments, to anyone fool enough not to attend. Buy the tshirt and flaunt the shit out of it.
Here is your big bad SASQUATCH 2009 PREVIEW.
Latest comment by: almost imaginary dan: "My Sunday schedule is so rad, and so simple. Check it: 1215pm Mike Watt EAT FOOD 205pm The Walkmen SERIOUS NAP 520pm Murder City Devils 600pm Airborne Toxic Event 715pm M83 8pm Nine Inch Nails 10pm Jane's Addiction "
From Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, 2009, Three Imaginary Girls staffers Liz and Keenan will be running around the San Francisco partaking in all the fun of the San Francisco Popfest. This podcast showcases some of the bands they are most looking forward to seeing while there with
From Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, 2009, Three Imaginary Girls staffers Liz and Keenan will be running around the San Francisco partaking in all the fun of the San Francisco Popfest.
This podcast showcases some of the bands they are most looking forward to seeing while there with
Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "Nope I missed Ryan A. But his cd is good! Friday did rule the most."
I'm no so much an outdoor festival / sleep in tents kinda gal. I'm much more a skanky hotel in the big city kinda person... which makes the NYC PopFest the dreamiest place for me to be this weekend.
The Popfest will fill up two Athens venues (40 Watt Club and Little Kings Shuffle Club) from August 8-11, 2007 and will, as always, be brought to us by the fine Happy Happy Birthday to Me folks.
Latest comment by: patience please: "we're super excited to play. last summer was one of the funnest weeks ever, and this summer will be even better - mostly because now I know the importance of eating at least one meal a day at The Grit. Michael Stipe, you cook some good veggies! -j"
Thanks to a live webcast stream, now we can see all the great bands playing Coachella this weekend without having to deal with the lines, portapotties, drum circles, and $10 bottle of waters.
Latest comment by: stella: "This is seriously so cool. Absolutely no need to travel 3 hrs, bake in 3-digit temperatures, and spend 3 figures... What will this do for festival attendance in the future? "
Bad news: Bez can't get out of the UK for the Coachilla show this weekend. Good news: Trapped in the Closet is the funniest play of all time.
Stereogum just posted the line-up for Lollapalooza 2007, and while I know imaginary girl Liz hates festivals, Oasis, and port-o-potties (not necessarily in that order), I know she's gonna be tempted because her favorite happy-pop-tacular band of the moment, Los Campesinos, are on the bill!!
Latest comment by: imaginary boy embracey: "The View? I've a feeling we're not talking Rosie, Barbara, and Joy..."
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