Much Ado About Day 1: SXSW

Day One is awesome. While officially it is Day Two, it is Day One to me, so on we go. Started the day with Danny Boyle, an assaulting (he'd like that) clip from his new movie Trance, and gems such as this (paraphrased)

• First time is always wonderful--have to work not to lose that innocence and avoid approaching projects as if you already know how you're going to do them. There's a danger in well-trod paths.
• Similarities between priesthood and his current career path--'poncing around.
• Direction to actors for pivotal Trainspotting scene "Do it like you have to pee."
• Logline for Slumdog Millionaire: Amelie + Trainspotting
• What makes a strong actor? Storytelling instinct and the willingness to experience on others' behalf
• Idea that we reflect our lives through the prism of the popular music of the time
• The existence of Elephants--a short film I haven't seen (but now will...)
• Logline for Trance: Memento + Eternal Sunshine

From there, mad dash out to the line that wrapped outside and around the building to see Much Ado About Nothing. LOVED this film. So appreciative for acting that brought the Bard's words to life and helped me better understand the humor and pathos involved. Great work by all with a special shout-out to Nathan Fillion, Tom Lenk, Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney who provided fabulous comic relief as the constabulary. And I got to see Joss Whedon and almost the entire cast (minus Riki Lindhome whom I love and a couple others).

This should be required watching in high school. Just saying.

Ok. Onward. Tonight is the premiere of Hell No! Another stellar project with Joe Nicolosi and the lovely Stephanie Noone. It's showing with the Midnight Shorts as part of this year's SXSW, and I could not be more excited to be a part of it! And, I heard our bumper played before the Evil Dead premiere last night. So SXSW has already been freaking awesome. Aaaaaaaand I have a week to go!