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29th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival Coverage
Just like I said about Virtual Black Star Film Festival this summer, I really enjoy so much about an online film festival. Yes, I do still miss seeing films as they were intended for the big screen, but these platforms for viewing films as a festival are pretty sweet. With BlackStar, you had to tune in when the film was being shown, or you missed it. But what I love about PFF29, once the film had it’s first showing, then it was just available for the rest of the run of the fest. And I could watch them via my Roku. As usual, there was a wonderful mix of genres…
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Commentary – EVERYTHING MUST GO
Everyone wants to talk about the fact that Will Ferrell has done a film that's such a departure from his comic origins. But I don't really get all the fuss; it's common knowledge that comedy is far more difficult to do than drama and that behind every funny man, lurks a Pagliacci.
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JACK GOES BOATING – Q&A with AMY RYAN
Jack’s in his late forties, early fifties, it’s kinda hard to tell being played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has got to be the most unhealthy looking creature on the face of the earth. Honestly, he looks like an unearthed corpse, embalmed about a week ago; particularly with his hair matted and tangled with attempted dread locks. For this sneak preview of Jack Goes Boating, the audience was treated to a guest appearance by actress, Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone). Q: How was it playing opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman, while he’s also directing? AR: To be directed by your leading man.. um… Well, we had the extraordinary experience of rehearsing…