The main DGA theater was PACKED last night for the 9:30 p.m. showing of a series of short films under the program name of "Obsession for Men." Needless to say, there wasn't a woman in the place. We were in for some real treats with six short films that really pushed the envelope.
Smokin!
My favorites were "Orphan" [leading man Scott Strasser is pictured at top of page. His performance is brilliant!] and "Mommy's House," the latter which starred Veronica Cartwright [pictured, right] in a deliciously funny and creepy role. Loved her! Also good were "Where we Began" and "Doorman" and rounding out the program were "At the River" and "The Famous Joe Project." Since this was sold out, organizers say they are likely to repeat in next Sunday and I highly recommend you try and catch it...those of you in LA, or within driving distance. They aren't worth flying across the country for, OK?
UPDATE: Some dude was in the theater today ragging on the short films I just wrote about. I scribbled down some of his remarks just for kicks: "The program said EXCPLICIT SEX. There was NO SEX in the f*****g shorts! I didn't even see a d**k!"
Of the evening's first film, the French movie "One To Another," the guy said: "It was on the low side of so-so...it was just so FRENCH. I can't do sad movies like that anymore...it's just too much fior me."
Ain't this guy a hoot?
Anyway, while watching "One To Another," it was great to sit with Carlos Portugal whose movie "East Side Story" screens next Sunday. "Another," about a group of tight-knit teenagers in a small French town, must have had a wardrobe budget of about 50 cents since the female lead and the four co-stars barely wear a stitch of clothing through much of the film, a murder mystery and told out of sequence so you really had to pay attention to the French subtitles and to the action on the screen. The acting was very natural and the leading lady who plays Lucie, is magnificant. I will find out her name and update later.
OK, on to more movies on this fine Satuday morning...Will try and post sporadically trhough the weekend...once I wake up of course.