Here’s a snapshot of what’s what with me. It’s going to be a very busy and exciting fall, with 15-20 shows each month. I’ll try to be better about posting, and will try to retro-actively post about the shows I… Read More »Fall 2009 kicks off
I saw an article online this morning announcing the layoffs of eight staff members at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Sayre Maxfield, who programs the “Golden Silents” series at FilmLinc, is one of the staffers being let go, as… Read More »Will new FilmLinc staff cuts affect “Golden Silents”?
My concert band score for Charlie Chaplin’s “The Adventurer” will be performed this week by the Hot Springs High School Band and Community band in the town’s original 1920’s movie theater. The school’s conductor, Truman Savery, found me online just… Read More »“Adventurer” in Hot Springs, SD
Okay, okay, I know the image at right is for the 1930 talkie remake of the 1923 silent, but you get the idea. I played for a double-header at MoMA last night (Sat 9/20): John Barrymore in Dr. Jekyll &… Read More »Jekyll & Hyde and Green Goddess
Every year the town and village of Mamaroneck NY (where Griffith had studios for a few years) holds its annual “Historic Harbor Festival”. The entire main drag is taken over by a giant street fair with booths, performers, food from… Read More »historic Mamaroneck Play House – June 22
Last night I attended the premiere of my concert band arrangement of my Adventurer score. The score was a big hit, and the evening itself was quite wonderful. My wife and daughter came out to Milford CT early and we… Read More »They Said it Couldn’t Be Done: silent film & High School band
Here’s a report on day 2 (and a little of day 3…): I accompanied a program of comedy shorts for kids (including The Sea Nymphs with Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a real rarity), a program of polar expedition films, saw Madame… Read More »Tromsø, Norway – day 2
Here’s a page from the “Stumfilm Dagere” festival catalog, which was just sent to me as a PDF. Click on the image to see it full size (and to see if you can understand the Norwegian text).
Presented and accompanied a program of films from the Kino Reel Baseball DVD set at the Museum of the City of New York this afternoon. We showed The Busher, plus Hearts and Diamonds and Felix Saves the Day. We had… Read More »Reel Baseball at the MCNY