Thursday, August 07, 2008 Let the terrors...Beijing? POST A COMMENT They built it, so what. I'm ready to admit my interest in the spectacles of the Summer Olympics - (Yeah, Rah-rah-rah, Go USA!! -- and all that good stuff)... However, the Athletes doing their twirls -- going around and around in circles... ( ** big Yawn) ...that's all background fodder. Nobody cares about the shiny new stadium, or the neatly swept up streets...I live for the real life drama...like why director Steven Spielberg really withdraw as an adviser to the ceremonies...'yum, yum, gimme some of that. I'm Sure China designed everything to leave this wonderful impression for the world watching... But like watching the end of the movie the "Wizard of Oz" aren't we really waiting for a peek behind the red curtain... After reading about China's addictions to oil and ties to death in Dafur -- (loaded with all these human-rights injustices) -- How could any decent person focus on swimming relays? Don't you want to know about the lack of freedom of the press, and lack of freedom of expression...?? Its more like watching your-morbidly obese-good-girl-friend-graze on carrot sticks...sure, behind her back you nod sadly and pity her... but, we all know there's food stash of bad calories hiding in some closet calling her name at night...unless you buy into that big-boned or bad genes theory... The real sport in these Olympics will be hoping we get to see some dirty laundry aired...to lay witness to a train wreck over a bridge of really troubled waters...I'll be there with my tub of popcorn....Hoping someone will save the day....I'd be really juice to see Batman swoop in and save the day -- (but stuff like that only happens in the movies): Labels: Beijing, China, economy, ho-tackular, Olympics, race relations, receptions, rich and poor divide, USA posted by Henry Cruz at 5:22 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Love me 'some Tribeca Film Fest.... POST A COMMENT This past week, I stopped by a 'cheese and wine' meet and greet event for the Havana Film Festival; and the big theme or frustration among filmmakers seems to be a viable "distribution" ring (seems piracy is very legal in some countries). That was a warm-up, for me at least, to get out my 'play-nice' hat. The cool thing about being an INDIE filmmaker living near New York City, is that we do have Bobby de Niro's Tribeca Film Festival. Which is a great spot for film lovers to meet the film makers (and hear what they have to say). I'll be doing another cheese and wine event next week, rubbing noses (feeling out the vibe from filmmakers and producers) -- with the folks at "Film in the City -Tribeca Telling Our Stories" Reception...this years line up looks pretty cool! check them online: Tribeca Film Festival Labels: indie film, receptions, tribeca film festival posted by Henry Cruz at 3:11 PM     ARCHIVES October 2005 . November 2005 . December 2005 . August 2007 . September 2007 . October 2007 . November 2007 . December 2007 . March 2008 . April 2008 . May 2008 . June 2008 . July 2008 . August 2008 . September 2008 .