I drive to Maine today. Final day of preparation for the screening on Monday night. 2 hours north to get some milk from Ridley Farm. Borrow some handsome farm tools from the Roberts. I'll pick up the hay from Winston's on Monday morning. When is the snow arriving?
Mon Night Screening @ JTOB: 255 Elm Street, Somerville, Davis Square
Driving directions from Acton, ME to "barn-raising" in Somerville.
BOW WOW WOW. Yesterday Valerie from REDBONES Barbecue & Southern Hospitality (Davis Square, Somerville) called me back...
"I just wanted to give you a call and let you know that the donation request for your film HAS BEEN APPROVED!..."
REDBONES will provide tasty ribs, corn, cornbread and pies! (My mouth is watering...) Ridley Farm in Maine will provide farm-fresh milk! With all this support, our "barn-raising" event will be a cornucopia of food, music and film.
AMERICAN FAIR represents the best of what this coutry is all about -- neighbors helping neighbors -- it is a beautiful film and poised to succeed. Join us, roll-up your sleeves, pitch-in and feast on Monday night!
The screening and fundraising event going to be GREAT! The project is gaining momentum. I am excitied to be connecting with people who believe in this film.
And look, I received the new postcards this morning...
A: If you are interested in attending the Somerville premiere and/or pitchin'-in, please download the invitation, print and send to:
Rick Widmer/ lakefilm
21 Prospect Hill Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Or contact me directly: 617 290 5404, or write to rick@lakefilm.com
The suggested donation is $100. But don't let the pricetag scare you away! I want to share this film. One large, one yard, a sawbuck, two bits - come one, come all.
Monday, December 4th @ 7pm at Jimmy Tingle's Off-Broadway Theater in Davis Square. [map]
The event is a virtual barn-raising - a film screening and fundraiser - to support the American Fair documentary. I am hoping to find one-hundred supporters willing to pitch in $100, but you can give less... or more!
The American Fair film is beautiful and worthy, documenting a community of hard-working farmers facing a vanishing way of life, their commitment to tradition and community. The project is starting to build momentum. I am getting lots of help from friends and family. Local businesses are beginning to offer their support. As a Somerville-born filmmaker, I am encouraged by the way my community is pitching-in.
My goal is to enhance the 87 minute festival film with an improved audio mix, create an educational classroom version (under 60 minutes) and a curriculum guide to help teachers use the film. American Fair will compete at film festivals across the country and around the world. The film will be offered for broadcast and international distribution.
Just three weeks until the big night! I am busy planning a fun event, with special guests, food and drinks. Help me spread the word. Have a suggestion, ideas or questions? Please contact me: rick at lakefilm dot com
Hope you can join us at the premiere!
NH Film Expo was good. American Fair played Saturday morning. Watching the film with an audience in a theater was a thrill.
The film recieved great praise from the audience during the Q & A. One of the nicest comments came from Dan Hannon, that the film had "heart".
I met the director of the Philadelphia Film Festival and a Film Threat exec. I also had many nice though brief encounters with local film execs, producers and directors. It seems that there is some local money interested in making films, and a growing number of film-makers with New England roots or connections.
The opportunity to show my film, listen to feedback, and meet new friends with a passion for film gives me encouragement. American Fair is special.
I'm currently arranging local and regional screenings for American Fair, and awaiting decisions from upcoming film fests. Stay tuned!
American Fair plays New Hampshire Film Expo. Saturday morning, 10:30am at the Portsmouth Music Hall.
Map of Music Hall:603-436-2400 28 Chestnut St
Portsmouth, NH 03801, US
And a recent Boston Globe story about the NHFX mentions American Fair.
Pretty early in the morning! Hope some people come to see the film.
Three quick ideas:
1). Editing is complete, music is finished. Film festival submission process has begun. American Fair is seeking finishing funds for final audio mix and color-correction.
2). You can support the project and purchase a premiere edition American Fair DVD from my lakefilm.com website.
3). I would also like to hold a film-sceening/fund-raiser in the Boston area before the end of October. But I have not found the right place yet. If you have any ideas, drop me a line: rick at lakefilm dot com.
Thanks!
