The Annapolis Experience...
We arrived in Annapolis after what felt like a quick jaunt from the city, into what felt like Florida heat; muggy, very bright, and shocking. I'd found a great deal on a room at the Extended Stay America, in a cul de sac, called Womack Drive, across the 665 from the Annapolis Town Shopping Center--a Cape Cod style, cookie cutter mall with a Bed Bath and Beyond, an Old Navy, and an Amish Store among the other typical mall stores.
"I wonder how much a young Amish girl costs?" That's a bad joke I made as we poked around the area, checking out the chain restaurants, dollar stores, and Rainbow laundromats.
We went for lunch at a place called The Ram's Head on Main Street. And if you ever go to Annapolis you MUST not go there. Worst shrimp salad sandwich I've ever had. But, the bay was beautiful, and the cadets roaming around in uniform added to the overall "wealthy white-collar" feel of the place. They even knew what an "Arnold Palmer" was, which Erin said proved the Annapolis crowd are a sailing, golfing bunch.
That night was a kind of kick-off party in the old Annapolis High School, built in the 30's. It felt a bit like going to prom, as we walked down the dark hallway full of stars (each with the name of a film on them) and turned a corner to get our picture taken, down a flight of stairs to the gym, where a band was playing, "I Feel Fine," and there were makeshift bars and a buffet table. We sort of mingled, more talked back to the people who talked to us, ate some very fine finger foods, and made it home by midnight.
The next afternoon was our screening, in a block of "family" films. I was very happy to be part of a family film program, but kept thinking if families actually show up, how are they going to deal with the profanity and the tricky, "tied-to-a-tree" segment? Luckily, the only kids who showed up for the screening, seemed used to the profanity, and were very insightful, asking questions of all the filmmakers present during the Q&A.
This is the line-up of the program:
Elephant Days--a sweet, short documentary about the life and training of zoo elephants in the Portland, OR Zoo.
Fumi & the Bad Luck Foot--a crazy animated piece, funny and morbid, about a gilr and her bad-luck foot.
Shiner--a short narrative about two unlikely people finding each other under a bridge in lower Manhattan. Noah David Smith, the DP of CIVIL WAR, shot this film right before we started filming.
Civil War--hopefully no explanation needed.
Owensville--funny, little, narrative short made during the 48-hour film project, about a wannabe Mormon missionary.
The Wright Stuff--a playful mock-silent film about the Wright brother's and their involvement with Teddy Roosevelt and Fidel Castro.
Our trip back was a full 7 hour drive with non-stop rain, but we made it back in one piece, thanks to my trusty little Saturn.
"I wonder how much a young Amish girl costs?" That's a bad joke I made as we poked around the area, checking out the chain restaurants, dollar stores, and Rainbow laundromats.
We went for lunch at a place called The Ram's Head on Main Street. And if you ever go to Annapolis you MUST not go there. Worst shrimp salad sandwich I've ever had. But, the bay was beautiful, and the cadets roaming around in uniform added to the overall "wealthy white-collar" feel of the place. They even knew what an "Arnold Palmer" was, which Erin said proved the Annapolis crowd are a sailing, golfing bunch.
That night was a kind of kick-off party in the old Annapolis High School, built in the 30's. It felt a bit like going to prom, as we walked down the dark hallway full of stars (each with the name of a film on them) and turned a corner to get our picture taken, down a flight of stairs to the gym, where a band was playing, "I Feel Fine," and there were makeshift bars and a buffet table. We sort of mingled, more talked back to the people who talked to us, ate some very fine finger foods, and made it home by midnight.
The next afternoon was our screening, in a block of "family" films. I was very happy to be part of a family film program, but kept thinking if families actually show up, how are they going to deal with the profanity and the tricky, "tied-to-a-tree" segment? Luckily, the only kids who showed up for the screening, seemed used to the profanity, and were very insightful, asking questions of all the filmmakers present during the Q&A.
This is the line-up of the program:
Elephant Days--a sweet, short documentary about the life and training of zoo elephants in the Portland, OR Zoo.
Fumi & the Bad Luck Foot--a crazy animated piece, funny and morbid, about a gilr and her bad-luck foot.
Shiner--a short narrative about two unlikely people finding each other under a bridge in lower Manhattan. Noah David Smith, the DP of CIVIL WAR, shot this film right before we started filming.
Civil War--hopefully no explanation needed.
Owensville--funny, little, narrative short made during the 48-hour film project, about a wannabe Mormon missionary.
The Wright Stuff--a playful mock-silent film about the Wright brother's and their involvement with Teddy Roosevelt and Fidel Castro.
Our trip back was a full 7 hour drive with non-stop rain, but we made it back in one piece, thanks to my trusty little Saturn.
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