DIY Distribution: apparently it's a misnomer

Got home too late last night to post about yesterdays film stuff. That will happen again tonight too, but maybe morning is a better time for this anyway. We did 2 things yesterday.

Filmmaker Relations

One of the best things about the Woods Hole Film Festival is how well they foster discussions among filmmakers. They encourage filmmakers to come, or maybe just the wonderful summer local does that. And then once they get everyone here they do well giving us opportunities to hang out and chat. There are official things like yesterday's breakfast and today's Quick Stop. And there is also just being in a small town and bumping into people all week long.

Breakfast with the stars

In terms of the festival I was really only there for the breakfast. It was a filmmakers only thing and it was very nice. It was at the home of ... I bet she's a board member of the festival. Anyway, the kind of place on a private road where you have to tell the security guard whose house you're going to. I remember the house from when I was here with Passing actually. It was another lovely spread, but what was really great about it is that it's filmmakers only so you really get a chance to meet and talk with people. It's easy enough to start a conversation because it's pretty safe to walk up to almost anyone and say, "So what's your film about? And when do you screen?" I handed out my business card to 3 new people today. And one of them, the one from my favorite film of last night (sorry Debbie) is going to start work on a feature film in September part of which will be set in Boston. I told him yes, absolutely, get in touch.

Recovery Part 2 - The Cape

I'm back at the cape. It was fantastic having mom and dad take care of me for the last month, but it also feels very good to be well enough to be on my own. Though only sort of on my own since Jim and family are at the house. The diet that mom and I have so diligently followed for the last 2 weeks crashed and burned last night. There is nothing even phase 2 compatible much less for the last 2 days of phase 1. But there is also no room in the kitchen for me to go shopping. We had pizza for dinner. I will start again on Monday.