That's good news for the movie. I hope they think about us West Coasters. Maybe a film festival out this way. That would be very good, indeed.
Okay, c'mon,c'mon...............a little at a time.........c'mon..........still hoping,at least,for a dvd here in this country..............c'mon....................
New York really seems to love Moonacre......spread the word NYC-ites!
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (Saturday and Sunday) Moonlit moors and adorable animations: this festival always presents an intriguing variety, and if you missed the 2009 offerings when they first played in February and March, here’s a chance to see two. On Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m., “The Secret of Moonacre,” a British feature-length fantasy for ages 5 to 12, focuses on an orphaned girl, her uncle’s cursed estate, a magic pearl necklace and a black lion. For tinier cinephiles, both days at 11 a.m., there’s “Shorts for Tots,” a 65-minute program of brief animated gems for ages 3 to 6. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street, (212) 349-0330, gkids.tv; $11; $9 for children; $8 for members.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/arts/17kids.html?_r=1
This Moonacre mention is really a red herring, but I thought you might be enchanted by one man's dream of bringing cinema to the Scottish Highlands and Islands!
But back at the Screen Machine the queue is building up for the children's matinee, The Secret of Moonacre. Among those waiting is Joe Gillies, 40, a firefighter at Barra airport, with his children, Isla, nine, and Goiridh, six, pupils at Eoligarry primary school. "Coming here is a big thing for the kids, a real treat. Normally I like to make sure the cinema has managed to arrive before I tell them they're going out to a film. They watch cartoons at home but this is like a real cinema, it's great. You can't beat the big screen."
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/The-Screen-Machine-A-reel.5172765.jp
Well,all I can say is--keep those good thoughts going,and fingers crossed for more showings of SoM! Sure hope the kids really like it more and more! :fingcross: :fingcross:
Wow, I don't even feel very isolated at all any more. Our bridge off the Peninsula will be shutting down for six weeks and the only other way off the Peninsula involves driving over a hundred miles or taking a ferry out of Port Townsend. I was thinking I'll be getting island fever. Can't imagine what it would be like in the Outer Hebrides. What a great article, Stevie. Makes me want to visit the area. What a communal experience cinema must be there. I'm glad to hear the Secret of Moonacre is a part of it.
As you said Ship, I hope it will be a part of our experience. :mrgreen:
Six WEEKS??? Sounds like a mighty big construction project for sure. Hope everything stays on schedule!!
They've been working on shoring up the bridge for a couple years, but now they have to finish placing the new pontoons. It is a floating bridge across the Hood Canal that cuts off about 90 - 100 miles from the trip, than if you go around to Olympia. Plus the highway to Olympia is a two laner by the water that cuts through many little (think slow speeds) towns. It's a beautiful drive if you don't have to get somewhere. Needless to say, I will be Peninsula bound for most of the six weeks.
As long as it doesn't bother you,then,that's cool.
This Moonacre mention is really a red herring, but I thought you might be enchanted by one man's dream of bringing cinema to the Scottish Highlands and Islands!
I agree that though you can watch films and cartoons at home, there's nothing like the big screen, and I certainly approve of this man's dream of bringing cinema to the Scottish Highlands and Islands (to small villages). Though I don't go to the cinema as often as I'd like to, I like the idea of having some close to home... it is comforting to know that I can easily go whenever I have some time to spare.
And I hope works to shore up the bridge stay on schedule, Melissa.