“It’s here, it’s here!” proclaimed Raquel when I opened up Twitter Tuesday morning. Within a few minutes, Angela had sent me a half dozen Snapchats, half shaking fists, half drenched in excitement. Yes, Monday afternoon stateside, Turner Classic Movies released the full line up for the 2016 TCM Film Festival, Read more
“Just tweet something about ‘Beef Mankiewicz’.” The last day of the 2015 Turner Classic Movie Film Festival was a bittersweet one. The days had run together, creating a world where no sleep was the norm, weird social interactions were common, and I began to feel that echo of solitude that Read more
“I mean, I was within spitting distance of Leonard Maltin.” “Danny… did you spit on Leonard Maltin?” The amount of writing I’m doing (or trying to do) at the festival fascinates several people. My impression is that most of the other members of the media are using their social media Read more
“Like maybe they had a blind date and they both showed up wearing official Space Jam jackets and they’ve been together ever since.” – Marya I had that moment. That first moment of realizing I was in Hollywood, where the normal and everyday to the natives was still something amazing Read more
“Uh, so do you have pierced ears?” I looked at Angela. We’d been waiting in the courtyard of the Chinese Theatre, kept waiting for about 20 minutes and had exhausted all forms of conversations our already sleep-deprived brains needed. I was really, obviously still jet legged. I hope that came Read more
“Actually, I think the problem is the theme. They’re too devoted to it. They’re approaching it from an intellectual connection, when the festival is about the emotional connection.” There are two types of people at the 6th Annual Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. Those who are happy to be here Read more
Year after year, I’ve looked at other bloggers with a mix of admiration and jealousy as they’ve intricately planned out their schedules at the annual Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. Every spring it’s the same thing, seeing other bloggers post like debauched emperors, “Should I perchance suckle upon a new Read more
As I mentioned back in the monthly TCM roundup, I will be attending the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival for the first time this year, running from March 26th to the 29th. This is the sixth annual installment of the festival, and each year they’ve shown some great pre-Code films. Read more