Comments on: MIFF 2011 Blog-a-thon: Part 11

By: Kerrie

Kerrie — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:12:12 +0000

Thanks for the memories! I remember you, Tracey, from my time working in the box office in 2001 and 2002. Ah, those bits of paper with the barcodes … and a bunch of us on the phones in the little back room at the Capitol … All those long hours… The worst thing about it was not having enough time to see films. But great people and so much fun!

I love MIFF.

By: Thomas Caldwell

Thomas Caldwell — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:22:16 +0000

Hi Tracey

Thanks for commenting and for your very kind words. I really wanted to do write-ups this year that would have something of value to say but remain fun, accessible and not too long.

I get so furious at patrons who treat the staff and vollies badly. It’s totally out of order and never excusable. So, I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had to put up with some very ordinary incidents. Sorry too about the bike light – I can directly relate to that and it sucks.

All the best for the final leg of the festival and I certainly salute you and those who work with you for doing such a fine job. I’ve certainly had a blast.

Cheers
Thomas

PS In lieu of you not seeing your MIFFtales in the cinema, I took the liberty of posting it here:

By: Tracey Mathers

Tracey Mathers — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:25:48 +0000

I love this MIFFhap! You have hit the nails right on everyone's heads about how we are feeling. It goes all the way to us, the Staff and I have reached my tolerance threshhold. The tumbleweeds blow through the box office whilst we ignore the RSI we are developing from Solitaire, the projection issues are old news and I still haven't seen my MIFFtales interview in the cinema. I am appalled and disheartened by one patron who threw a tanty at a volunteer by tipping out his wasabi peas onto the floor and stomping on them and the other one who made a different volly cry - after The Turin Horse. After seeing At Ellen's Age (I was looking forward to no kids in the film) last night which I found dull at best, I exited the cinema to find my bike light stolen! But you are so right, that after MIFF is all packed up and gone we will remember a fantastic couple of weeks of new cinema, new friends and many stories to tell. I have enjoyed reading your blog, it's the best layout and easiest to read. My two pics so far are Tyrannosaur and Tomorrow Will Be Better.

By: Thomas Caldwell

Thomas Caldwell — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:27:52 +0000

Thanks Kwenton and no offence taken! It’s all starting to become a bit of a blur. There are heaps of people I have been meaning to properly catch up with, but still haven’t done so other than a quick hello as we both dart off to the next screening. I think I’ve already got all remaining Show us your MIFF profiles accounted for now, but I’ll hopefully still see you around the festival some time over the next few days.

By: Kwenton Bellette

Kwenton Bellette — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:17:00 +0000

Hi Thomas, this is one of my fave blogs from you. The analogy of the dance party was pretty genius. Particularly applying to you bloggers who see stuff day and night, every day! There are physical and mental signs that people seeing 60+ films are losing it (did you see Buckmaster's blog about visualizing a memory in his life during Jess + Moss!?) I myself went home from exhaustion missing Guilty of Romance (now missing X to see that, much to my chagrin) and was barely vocal when I saw you for Beginners. I see you dart from cinema to cinema, and you exude a grisly sort of aura, and look a bit rough around the edges! No offense of course! Would love to catch up with you so I can show you my MIFF.