The verdict for this one was: "bellissima!". No surprise - as an Italian movie it's got to be sexy, stylish and brew a killer cappuccino, right? Opening at The Guild on 45th on Friday, Mid-August Lunch drew these comments from il pubblico: "It was very funny and charming and sweet. And the male lead is very good-looking! He had a nice smile. " --David "A lovely portrayal of older people which you don't find that much. It had a fun view…
There's plenty going on in honor of Easter this weekend (see our Wallingford Easter weekend round-up), but there are some non-bunny related happenings, as well. Here are some quick highlights: Music and Dance Zachary Watkins and Tiffanny Lin : "Movable, long commutes between loved ones, music for motors and resonant strings is the elusive yet evocative title for the new composition by Bay Area composer Zachary James Watkins. This new evening length work, premiered by Seattle pianist Tiffany Lin, is scored for…
Vendredi 26 mars à 7:00pm au Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N.), le Ciné-Club mensuel de l'Alliance Française de Seattle vous propose le film "Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran ". Le Ciné-Club est sponsorisé par Scarecrow Vidéo. L'entrée est gratuite pour les membres de l'Alliance mais une donation de $5 est appréciée pour les non-membres. Venez nombreux assister à ce film tout en profitant d'un moment de convivialité. Lonnie Tristan Renteria, directeur et réalisateur, abordera l’histoire sociale et l’importance du cinéma québécois…
Rachel and Susan tipped us off that there's a film crew at work on Meridian Ave N around 38th and 40th: Hello, I just got back from dropping my son off at school and noticed that they appear to be filming a movie on Meridian between 40th and 38th. There were a lot of trucks (lighting, grip, catering, portable restrooms, etc) that were being set up and unloaded. Any idea what is going on? Who's got the scoop?
Fremont Universe reports that a movie crew will be filming in Wallingford's Gas Works Park Friday: Neighbors and businesses were notified that “Late Autumn” (listed as “Full Autumn” on IMDb) will be shooting scenes in the area on Friday, January 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A location manager tells me film trucks will be at Gas Works Park and plans include filming a “Ride the Duck” boat travelling across the Fremont Bridge. See the Fremont Universe story for the plot summary of the film, a…
Reminder: this Saturday, November 7th, 11 am - 8 pm, is the Couch Fest Films film festival, a series of films shown in people's living rooms across Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, the U District and Ravenna. Each location will have its own genre of short films playing in rotation throughout the day, so hop on a bike and check out a few. We're not sure whether it's cool to help yourself to something from the fridge, though. The map of locations…
We have no idea how this one snuck up on us. We blog about things going on around Wallingford. We keep bees in Wallingford. You'd think someone would have told us that the Meaningful Movies showing this Friday night is entitled "The Last Beekeeper" and will feature UW entomologist Dr. Evan Sugden: Bees are vanishing. Examining the enormity of this loss, Jeremy Simmons' documentary THE LAST BEEKEEPER follows the lives of three commercial beekeepers (from South Carolina, Montana, and Washington) over…