Here's a brief recap of activities and festivals/events attended over the past thirteen months.
December 2009 - Barbara and I were flattered to be the only guests invited to watch Robert Osborne (Host for Turner Classic Movies) interview Guest Programmer, Shirley Jones. Then lunch with Osborne and Jones. Charlie Chaplin Studios; Hollywood, CA
January 2010 - Directed voice overs for first of six episodes of 'Elf Sparkle'' an animated film series for children to be shown on the Nickelodeon Channel during the Christmas holidays. Two episodes to be completed in 2011. Studio City Sound; Studio City, CA
March 2010 - 20th Annual FESTIVAL of the WEST held at WESTWORLD in Scottsdale, AZ. Very popular, huge attendance and well organized festival. 21st Celebration scheduled for March 17-20, 2011. www.festivalofthewest.com
April 2010 - We were guests of Turner Classic Movies for the opening night festivities of their first Classic Film Festival (screening of the restored 'A Star id Born' with Judy Garland and James Mason) at The Chinese Theatre and after event party; Hollywood, CA. Their second annual Classic Film Festival is slated for April 28-May 1, 2011. For more details go to www.tcmclassicfilmfestival.com
JUNE 2010 - The Roy Rogers Film Festival. A fun three day festival in Portsmouth, Ohio, celebrating the 99th birthday of Roy Rogers. The Centennial celebration scheduled for for August of 2011.
August 2010 - Western Legends Round Up. Our fourth consecutive visit to this wonderful festival in picturesque Kanab, Utah where over 300 movies and television series have been filmed. Since its founding in 1931, Parry Lodge has hosted the numerous actors who filmed in this area and beginning in early 2010 has reinstated its tradition of dedicating various rooms in honor of these actors. I am extremely proud and honored to say that Room 151 now bears my name over the entrance.
September 2010 - Spirit of the West Festival, Sioux Falls, S.D. This was the fifth year for this event and unfortunately, cold and rainy weather hampered the attendance, nonetheless, we were 'warmly' received by those who braved the weather. Many Thanks and warmest wishes to our hosts, Jeanne and Bill Pattison.
October 2010 - Wild West Festival, Glendale, AZ. Fifth year for this small festival at a new venue.
Late October 2010 - Yosemite International Film Festival, Tenaya Lodge. This was the 2nd year for this two day festival which recognizes independent film makers. Quite pleased to announce that the first episode of our animated cartoon, Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse received three awards; Best Family Film, Best Song of a screen play and Best Originally Composed song for a screenplay.
Early November 2010 - Shortly after attending the Yosemite Film Festival, the Oregon Film Festival advised that the first episode of our animated cartoon, Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse had received three awards, identical to those presented at the Yosemite festival.
