I just got back from the 2008 Vail Film Festival, where I did still photography and videography (with Michael Howard of Invisible Productions) of the various events that took place at the festival: Q&A sessions with actors and filmmakers, VIP parties and cocktail receptions, sponsor presentations, musical performances, filmmaker discussion panels, red carpet arrivals, awards ceremony, and much, much more. In many ways, I still feel a little bit shell-shocked from the vast array of activities and incredible experiences that were packed into the four-day weekend. I got to meet one of my favorite actors and to schmooze with other very cool people, some of whom I met last year; others were brand new faces. It all seems like a big blur now, full of excitement, mayhem, and surprising opportunities, and I loved every minute of it. Now, I have to sort through the 800+ photos I took in the last several days. The thought alone gives me shivers.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of things that made my day. No, scratch that – they made my YEAR!
Jeremy Davies (CQ, Solaris, Saving Private Ryan, Rescue Dawn, Lost) and I, holding his just-received “Renegade” award.
William Mapother (Ethan from Lost) with me at the VIP party in Eagle’s Nest.
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Do you have more pictures of Jeremy from the festival? :)
thx
Yes, there are many more. I’ll post some other ones when I’m done sorting through all the photos I took.
Thank you! Can’t wait :) :)
Vadim – That is so awesome! You look so happy in those pictures. That is so cool about meeting Jeremy Davies…I have been a fan of his since “Spanking the Monkey”. Great pictures! I look forward to seeing more! By the way…did you happen to get any “Lost” stories???
JEREMY DAVIES!!! OMG OMG!!!! Don’t forget Million Dollar Hotel!!
You are so lucky. It sucks we didn’t get to meet up. Oh well, maybe next time i guess.
Yeah, I’m still a bit overwhelmed myself. I’ll post more photos soon. I only briefly talked to Jeremy about “Lost” (I told him I absolutely love him in the show and told him I can’t wait to see the new episodes, to which he replied “Yeah, me too!”) I was going to ask William Mapother about upcoming episodes, but he was quick to say that he couldn’t talk about it, which is totally understandable. They’re all really trying to keep it a secret. But something tells me we haven’t seen the last of Ethan on “Lost” just yet :)
Thanks for sharing your fantasy!!! I would LOVE to have been you that weekend.
Jeremy Davies has to be one of the neatest guys (did I just say that?) to meet.
He seems as if he would be very sweet and accommodating. You are one lucky dog!!!