tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post6957224828181959872..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: First, You Need a Crime...A Hitchcock RetrospectiveDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-4482965379062798312009-04-13T12:48:00.000-05:002009-04-13T12:48:00.000-05:00Thank you for clarifying the date situation, Barry...Thank you for clarifying the date situation, Barry. I shouldn't have assumed you circled that date on your calendar, despite the coincidence. And it's true - the MSPIFF dates and details have been really late in coming (even the opening and closing night films are only publicly available in the program, which was just uploaded to their website over the weekend). <BR/><BR/>In terms of sellouts, I'm really encouraged that the response for NxNW has been so great, and while I think it may have helped that no one knew what would open MSPIFF on that night, you're really choosing classic films that people will make an effort to see in a theater. I also think you get the word out early and effectively. It was sad to see some not-so-full audiences at the Oak St. last fall when they did the French filmmaker retrospective, but I really think few people knew about it.<BR/><BR/>So I hope people take advantage of both opportunities coming up here. As much as packed crowds can be an inconvenience, it's for the greater good of the TC film community.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-68173053213276278782009-04-13T11:25:00.000-05:002009-04-13T11:25:00.000-05:00Hi Daniel, thanks for the write-up.I would never i...Hi Daniel, thanks for the write-up.<BR/><BR/>I would never intentionally set our opening night to conflict with MSPIFF, it really is a coincidence. I mean, unless MSPIFF is out to get us, which seems pretty unlikely. We needed to set our dates early, to promote Hitchcock at the Parkway and Heights films last fall and winter. The MSPIFF dates weren't public knowledge at that time, so we couldn't program around them.<BR/><BR/>I was a bit concerned when I first heard about it, but I've always believed that filmgoers in the Twin Cities are passionate and plentiful (it's why I'm so disappointed that MN Film Arts tells us the Oak Street isn't a viable theater) and our sellout conditions at the Heights bear me out.<BR/><BR/>In other words, it looks like there's plenty of business to go around, and I suspect both our Hitchcock series and MFA's MSPIFF festival are going to do great.Barry Kryshkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416078880822823402noreply@blogger.com