tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post2732094323564257381..comments2024-03-26T11:14:33.896-07:00Comments on Seattle<br> Film<br> Blog: Oh, to be in Chicago.mwhybarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877398873047521007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post-30446638531390734402007-08-09T10:00:00.000-07:002007-08-09T10:00:00.000-07:00I'd actually like to have *seen* a STIFF program. ...I'd actually like to have *seen* a STIFF program. I never did find one--only flipped through their cumbersome website. I remember finding several intriguing sounding documentaries listed, and I'm sure there were some good short films, but my memory of their programming is that the features tended to be like Blood Cab from this CUFF schedule (which sounds like it was inspired by a Czech horror comedy called The Vampire of Ferat)--a lot of gore and camp, but nothing really as the Verow or Fotopoulos features.<br>Local filmmaker Jon Behrens also had an underground film festival that ran for several years in Seattle, and had many *great* programs. He would also find archival stuff--he had several short films by Peter Watkins, I remember. And evenings devoted to the short films of a single filmmaker. Jon usually has a summer patio series at Linda's Tavern, too, but it isn't happening this year, when everyone and their dog is sponsoring outdoor screenings in Seattle.<br>ratzkywatzkyhttp://ratzkywatzky.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post-66270554529938797762007-08-09T07:28:00.000-07:002007-08-09T07:28:00.000-07:00You know, I remember flipping through the STIFF pr...You know, I remember flipping through the STIFF program, while waiting for a haircut at Rudy's, and not being overly impressed. At least, nothing leapt out at me the way those synopses did in the CUFF press release. Maybe I need to read the STIFF guide more carefully next year or maybe somebody needs to describe the films in a catchier, more succint way that grabs my attention.<br>E. Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post-40342227033388250662007-08-09T06:33:00.000-07:002007-08-09T06:33:00.000-07:00Don't make Clint Berquist remind you again that Se...Don't make Clint Berquist remind you again that Seattle has an underground festival which runs opposite SIFF: STIFF at trueunderground.org which also has regular screenings throughout the year, usually at the Central Cinema. There was another organization a few years ago that sponsored an annual event that I think ran two years. Forget the name, forget the group, but I won't forget when they brought Bruce Baillie to town, with his private print of Quick Billy.<br>This CUFF lineup does seem pretty good-" hope STIFF cannibalizes some of their lineup next year.<br>ratzkywatzkyhttp://ratzkywatzky.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com