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Tango Octogenario: broadcast on Backdrop NYC, NYC TV
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 23, 8:05 p.m.
I'll be co-hosting on Backdrop NYC, a show that features “buzz-worthy short films about New Yorkers, for New Yorkers, by New Yorkers.” This half-hour show features three films, including the very beautiful Rubber Soles by Christine Turner and the clever Peanut Butter & Graduation by Greg Condon. Tango Octogenario will screen last. They'll be cute banter and some insight into the making of Tango.
Backdrop NYC

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Tango Octogenario: screening in Berlin
Tango Octogenario will be screening in Berlin at the Internationales TanzFilmFestival, November 30th. 20:30 at DOCK 11, Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin. If you happen to be in the area, stop by, I'll be there to greet you personally.

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Congratulations to A Life's Work and Tango Octogenario cinematographer and good friend, Wolfgang Held, who not only successfully wrapped shooting Bruno, the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, but also won an Emmy for his work on Carrier.

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A Life’s Work: production presses on.
In June we followed a renowned astronomer up the side of an inactive volcano. We got some great footage.

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Four interviews (following in bold) have been completed and more than 54 hours of footage are in the can. Thanks to Dr. Jill Cornell Tarter, Director, Center for SETI Research and everyone at the SETI Institute, especially Frank Drake, Seth Shostak, and Chris Neller; Paolo Soleri and everyone at Arcosanti, especially Stefan Grace and Sue Anya; Professor Larissa Bonfante and her students at New York University; and David and Jared Milarch of the Champion Tree Project. Additional thanks to Jim Robbins, Dana King, Bill Libby, Ranger Richard Gibson, Peter Andreucci and everyone who was part of the expedition at Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Marin County, California.

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The filmmakers responsible for A Life's Work want you to feel good about yourself. We can think of no better way to make this happen than by offering you the opportunity to become a patron of the arts.

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I'm contributing to Extra Criticum, a blog devoted to commentary on the performing arts by artists. This is a forum meant to elevate the conversation beyond the narrow approach taken by professional critics. Mosty, I write about film. Big surprise.

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And I've added a links page.