Back in Los Angeles briefly today after two pretty amazing days at CineVegas and prior to my departure early tomorrow for Silverdocs. I'll have much more to say about the June Festival Frenzy (TM) in the upcoming weeks (including a rash of pictures), but in the meantime, check out Michael Tully's detailed recap of our weekend in Newport, which still, somehow, only begins to scratch the surface of the many adventures that were had there, as well as Matt Dentler's early on the scene reports from Silver Spring, where the documentary community is beginning to gather.
But a brief word about CineVegas before I depart. I attended the festival in 2002 with my first film, and returned in 2004, well, just because (it should be noted that CineVegas is one of only 3 out-of-town festivals that I've attended without having a film there - Sundance and True/False being the others). And although I clearly had a great time (otherwise why go back), this year it felt like CineVegas had reached some kind of crazy new plateau for film festivals - incredibly well programmed, well-run, filmmaker friendly (more than friendly, more like filmmaker loving) and non-stop film, food, drink and enjoyment (not to mention being blasted into the air at 921 feet). I think it's officially safe to say that it's one of my five favorite fests. Kudos to Trevor, Mike, Morgan and all the kids at the Palms.
More to come from the AFI Silver...
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