Yesterday afternoon an audience of 600+ stood and gave "8: The Mormon Proposition" a standing ovation - something virtually unheard of at Sundance - that lasted through the entire closing credits. It was incredible, emotional and almost other worldly. It is an incredible film. When I saw the final cut at a private screening earlier this weekend, I sobbed through much of it. I will sing Reed and Steven Greenstreet's (co-director & editor) praises until the end of my days for what they've created. In a word - it is stunning.
(Why, oh why, the Getty Gods of Camera Snapping insisted on capturing me with this oh-so-weird look on my face while addressing the crowd yesterday is beyond me. But it's still cool. Pictured: (L. to R.) Steven Greenstreet, Me, Reed Cowan, Chris Volz (producer), Bruce Bastian (Exec. Producer), Lance Black (Narrator), Gavin Newsom (San Francisco Mayor) and Dennis Herrera (San Francisco City Attorney).
I was extremely fortunate to be able to spend a couple of days around Dustin Lance Black (Oscar winner, Best Screenplay, "Milk") who is an absolutely lovely person. We all crowded into the rooms where celebs get their photos taken by top photographers for our Cast & Crew photos. Bumped into Chris Cooper, had my make-up touched up 3 feet from Tommy Lee Jones, came face to face with Adrien Brody (love him!) and was knocked off balance and grabbed the arms of Ben Affleck. It's incredibly fun to be star struck while at the same time getting VIP treatment as a producer on one of most hyped films at the festival. When Reed and Steven G. met Robert Redford he smiled, shook his finger and said, "Oh... it's YOU guys! You were the main topic of my press conference yesterday." How cool is that???
As I overheard someone say, "Sundance is filled with Movers & Shakers and Losers and Fakers." So blessed to be counted among the Movers & Shakers - or, at least, rubbing elbows with them.
Running back up for another screening and HRC party. I will return and report.
5 comments:
This makes me incredibly happy! I have been waiting rather impatiently for an update from you on the debut screening. Sounds wonderful.
Standing ovation here! Can't wait to see and hear all the "fallout". Thank you for your contribution, Emily. You are loved!
I came across your blog a few days after I heard of the new film directed by Reed Cowan. You have great style and I somewhat enjoy the way you present ideas. I am LDS, and am as straight as they come. in fact I have been recently released as a Bishop, where I served for 6 years. I guess the real reason for writing is to tell you that we hear you and what all of your are saying. We understand the desire to have rights and privileges the same as any other person has. We hear you when you say all you want is to be happy. We hear!!
Although we hear, we cannot call a white pot black. This is not to be mean, it is what it is.
Again - I say thank you for your thoughts. I will probably visit this often.
You know what Robert Redford meant when he said "oh it's you guys"?...
He meant "oh it's you guys again,...the people who wont shut the hell up about the mormons and proposition 8"...get OFF your soap box and move over for some REAL CINEMA! Last I read, the glitteratti wasn't lining up to see your film. "How cool is that??!!!"
Oh well...guess you better get used to just being three feet away...ahhh, damn.
Hi Em,
This is Todd Gilbert's eldest daughter LOL. You know who, "Stin's sister." Hey, will try to stand in line for tickets with bro, Doc Matty. And congrats girl! Your whole life has been dress rehearsal for these types of grandiose moments.
PS Best to you, CLP and John and Aaron and fam's.
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