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ep. 34: the Silent Comedy Watch Party, scoring Hitchcock, “Intrigue” and Nell Shipman, plus FAQ

May 12, 2020 Ben Model 2 Comments

On this episode of the podcast, Ben Model discusses the creation of the Silent Comedy Watch Party and the response…

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Posted in: Podcast Filed under: alfred hitchcock, boise philharmonic, kino lorber

ep. 32: meeting audience expectations, tips on choosing a comedy short, and a trip to Nebraska

May 27, 2019 Ben Model Leave a comment

On this episode of the podcast, I discuss meeting an audience’s expectations while staying true to the film’s original culture,…

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Posted in: Podcast Filed under: Arthur Kleiner, boise philharmonic, Egyptian Theatre, One Week

Stan & Ollie – and a Horse, and an Orchestra

January 6, 2019 Ben Model Leave a comment

My favorite Laurel & Hardy shorts are the ones with little or no plot. Don’t ask me why. Films like…

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Posted in: Orchestral Scores for Silent Fims Filed under: boise philharmonic, John C. Reilly, Leo McCarey, Oliver Hardy, orchestral score, stan & ollie, Stan Laurel, Steve Coogan

orchestra and organ at the Egptian Theatre in Boise

November 12, 2010 Ben Model Leave a comment

I know, I know…it’s two months later, but anyway here is my video blog entry for my trip to Boise,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: boise philharmonic, egyptian theater, theatre organ

sharing the bill with Bernstein, Barber and Williams

April 21, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

Here’s a review of a concert by the Green Bay Civic Symphony from yesterday. The orchestra’s final concert of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: boise philharmonic, Charlie Chaplin, Green Bay Civic Symphony, Masanobu Ikemiya, Seong-Kyung Graham

Boise day 3 – evening

February 8, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, the Musical Movies event was a big success. We had a great crowd, the orchestra sounded great, Dr. Saunders…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, boise philharmonic, buster keaton, egyptian theater, nell shipman, Roscoe Arbuckle, treasure valley youth symphony

Boise day 2

February 7, 2008 Ben Model 1 Comment

6:45am – here I am just after doing a live TV segment on KIVI channel 6’s “Good Morning Live”with Melissa…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: boise philharmonic, egyptian theater, robert morton, theatre organ, treasure valley youth symphony

article in “Idaho Statesman” – Boise shows

February 4, 2008 Ben Model 1 Comment

An article appeared in this weekend’s edition of the Idaho Statesman. Click here to read the whole piece. Below is…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, boise philharmonic, carl davis, Charlie Chaplin, egyptian theater, nell shipman, Roscoe Arbuckle, theatre organ, treasure valley youth symphony

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