Milwaukee Film Festival - Day 5 (a Day Off)

Ok, Day 5 turns into a rest day for me. But simply because I had to spend some time taking my daughter to her dance class in the middle of the shows. So instead of talking about specific movies today I wanted to focus on something a bit different.

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Participating in a festival on your home turf makes things easy in some ways. You can run home for a bite to eat and aren’t relegated to a hotel room. But you are also tied to responsibilities at home. You can have a home cooked meal, but don’t do so much of the after party things.

It’s easy and quick to get to a film, but you also find yourself running it at the last minute from time to time just because you can.

The Milwaukee Film Festival has done a great thing by including a full lineup of films at the Ridge Cinema. Although it seems like the crowds are a bit smaller than down on the East Side of Milwaukee they are well behaved and are full of questions during the Q and A sessions.

And while I’m at it – kudos to the MFF 2011 volunteers that have worked at the Ridge. They have been kind and very helpful for the festival thus far – the Marcus staff has been wonderful as well – and so far all things considered this has been a great experience.

Now I DO have some suggestions on marketing the festival to get even bigger crowds come next year – but that’s another topic.

My Tuesday schedule – a double dip of docs at the Ridge for myself first the story of country music’s Chely Wright as she struggles with her plan to come out called Wish Me Away and followed by The Redemption of General Butt Naked a story of ruthless Liberian warlord. Sure another funny night at the movies! JIf you’re there and you see me say hi…no worries I have a name badge on so even if you don’t know me…you can find me. Save Me A Seat.