dan ([info]dan501) wrote,
2003-04-19 18:07:00
  • Mood: proud

got plans May 9th?

well you do now, you're coming with me... (no spoilers in my post, promise)

my brother is in manic, which is an excellent well-reviewed movie brought to you by the IFC.

for those of you who don't know me that well, I am intensely proud of my brother (not remotely just about this movie). he is the most charismatic person I know. a first rate actor, musician, writer, philosopher, artist, filmmaker, karaokeist and overall entertainer. he's my favorite person in the whole wide world. he's at the top of the list of people I strive to be more like. this movie is the first time in his life that I've seen him so proud of a movie that he's been excited about publicizing it. you've got to see this movie, dude.

it opens in LA on may 9th at the nuart. I'd like as many people as possible to attend. my brother and I will both be there that night. I'm going to see what I can do about arranging a Q&A before or after the film (anybody want to ask theatre manager marc to contact me?) with at least my brother... probably others from the movie as well.

if you'd like to attend, but can't afford it, email me. if you can't make it that night, pretty please see it soon thereafter. it's only opening on one screen in LA - so every single ticket sold makes a difference.

it opens April 25 in manhattan, hence my trip to new york. if you're east coast and don't already have plans for that night, please join me there. I think it's at the sunshine. but I'm not sure. if you care, email me and I'll find out.

p.s. but he's not necessarily cooler than [info]teaa
p.p.s update 4/21 - I have spoken with theatre manager marc. Q&A with my brother is in effect. we're still working on zooey... looks like she might be out of town that night.

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[info]castakitten

April 19 2003, 21:58:02 UTC 9 years ago

Ohh! What about us kids down in Houston Texas?

Love, Cesca

[info]dan501

April 19 2003, 22:21:28 UTC 9 years ago

that depends on how the slackers in new york and LA do. if enough people see it, I'm sure it will come out in more parts of the country.

[info]bakatenshi

April 19 2003, 23:13:16 UTC 9 years ago

The film looks good.
As stupid as this may sound, I'm a little afraid to see it.
The trailer made my eyes tear up.

It's easier to watch movies that don't tie into any personal experience you've got.
Granted, a book/movie/etc. is usually more enjoyable when you can relate to it.. The subject matter in this one is mostly stuff I've ditched in the dark corner of my brain that I haven't looked at much since I was about 12.

Is it more than 15$? I think my only problem would be getting transportation out there and back.. but I'll ask around and see if I know anyone up for going.

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 11:55:01 UTC 9 years ago

I'll hold your hand and give you big hugs.
I believe movies at the nuart are $9.

if you can't find a ride, let me know. I'll make sure you get there. and I'll even buy you some popcorn.

[info]aamandarin

April 19 2003, 23:46:22 UTC 9 years ago

Ill-timed travel

Oh CRAP... I'm going to be in New Orleans on the 9th.

*sighingpoutingandgeneralstompingoffeet*

I promise to go and see it as soon as I get back from my trip!

smooches,
moi

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 11:55:28 UTC 9 years ago

Re: Ill-timed travel

that sucks.
I'll go see it with you when you get back.

[info]aamandarin

9 years ago

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[info]pamcash

April 20 2003, 00:30:02 UTC 9 years ago

Am I invited? Cuz I'd be diggity-down.

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 11:56:28 UTC 9 years ago

of course you're invited. so's kurt, katie, and both of your posses. I'd love to see you there.

[info]pamcash

9 years ago

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[info]dan501

9 years ago

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[info]creepingivy

April 20 2003, 01:18:56 UTC 9 years ago

I'm interested, definately.

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 11:57:32 UTC 9 years ago

interested shminterested.
do or do not, there is no interested.

I've put you on the "showing up" list.

[info]lemoncake

April 20 2003, 04:23:43 UTC 9 years ago

I have already seen it, as documented here. He has reason to be excited, I thought he did an excellent job in it. Only problem was that the two of you look so much alike that the entire time I was watching it, it seemed like I was watching you! ;P

If you read my entry all the way through, you'll see why I may not be up for watching the film again. However, you can tell your brother that me and my snooty film school friends give him a thumbs up and I'm glad they finally got a release date! :)

If you're looking for Q&A-ers, ask Zooey Deschanel. She was so cute when she came to our class and seemed excited about answering questions about the film.

[info]lemoncake

April 20 2003, 04:28:44 UTC 9 years ago

Oops!

Haha! I *just* noticed that "excellent" was a link to my entry about the film.

[info]dan501

9 years ago

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[info]dan501

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[info]le_cloitre

April 20 2003, 08:23:47 UTC 9 years ago

dan, would love to go - the nuart is just down the street from my apartment. alan will most likely come as well. looking forward to it!

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 12:01:42 UTC 9 years ago

that kicks ass. I will see you there. maybe I'll even have that present for you at that time.

[info]le_cloitre

9 years ago

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[info]dan501

9 years ago

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[info]evilgerbil

April 20 2003, 19:10:38 UTC 9 years ago

I told you last week I wanted to go see it. Especially if I get handholdiness and hugs. It was nice to see you today. It made me feel better for a split second.

[info]dan501

April 20 2003, 19:37:25 UTC 9 years ago

glad I could help. I aims to please. it was nice to see you as well.

[info]fyrebringer

April 20 2003, 21:24:35 UTC 9 years ago

sounds like a fun nite out. see you there!

[info]dan501

April 21 2003, 02:55:07 UTC 9 years ago

excellent!

Anonymous

April 21 2003, 08:30:06 UTC 9 years ago

Argh...

You make the "I'm being good and not spending money on non-essentials" resolution very difficult, my dear sir. I will scrounge what I can together and do the utmost to drag myself and Jay over the hill for said production (or perhaps just straight from work, what with us already being on that side of the hill, if not that side of the city). Do we have a time?

Stacy

[info]dan501

April 21 2003, 09:56:39 UTC 9 years ago

Re: Argh...

I would love to see you there. I will get a showtime as soon as possible. I'd guess the neighborhood of 7:30, but that's just a guess.

[info]chemchick80

April 21 2003, 10:04:10 UTC 9 years ago

Nueva York en la casa!!!!!!!!!

Dude. I have no plans (as of yet) for that friday. I'm down with seeing the movie. Send me an email with said info and we can hook up. But not like that. If I do end up coming, I'll probably grab some friends and then go drinking in the east village afterwards. Good times.

[info]dan501

April 21 2003, 10:06:45 UTC 9 years ago

Re: Nueva York en la casa!!!!!!!!!

that would be great if you showed up. bring as many friends as you can. have them bring people.

damn... my brother just told me the name of the theater. East Village Cinema? on 52nd Street? I know it's not the sunshine.

[info]chemchick80

9 years ago

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[info]totallyhot

April 21 2003, 10:37:33 UTC 9 years ago

i wanna go. sounds like fun, and i don't have any faire committments to speak of. i'll drag the boy with me.

[info]dan501

April 21 2003, 10:45:17 UTC 9 years ago

Re:

kick ass. I will see you guys there.

[info]boymaenad

April 22 2003, 00:31:04 UTC 9 years ago

I will talk to Marc.

and be there, I think!

[info]twistedcat

April 23 2003, 10:12:43 UTC 9 years ago

Is it scheduled to be playing in Austin TX yet?

[info]dan501

April 23 2003, 12:29:38 UTC 9 years ago

nope. but it's more likely to open in other cities if you use your internet influence to herd the droves to see it.

and I'll let you know as soon as I hear of it opening elsewhere (assuming I Remember)

[info]ghost_people

April 24 2003, 03:00:58 UTC 9 years ago

will we need to get tickets in advance...or do you think we can get in if we are there 30-60 minutes early

[info]dan501

April 24 2003, 23:45:01 UTC 9 years ago

as far as I know, they don't sell advance... I don't know how early you should arrive... I've been inviting lots of people, he has too. others are doing publicity. all tose people could show up. or none. so i have no idea

[info]magicgoof

April 29 2003, 03:56:55 UTC 9 years ago

I know exactly how you feel when you say you are so proud of your little brother. I'm so incredibly pround of mine too. He's not a successful actor, nor successful in anything yet, he hasn't even graduated high school yet...but I see so much potential in him. So much creativity, so much talent in mastering anything he puts his mind to, and such charisma. I'm so proud of the person he's become and the morals and philosophies he feels strongly about. It's like I rasied him to be like me, and he ended up a better version of me.

About the movie, I totally plan on going if I end up getting the night off work. I love endorcing stuff that has worth to it. If this movie is as powerful as you claim it is, and if your brother is as proud of it as you say, I don't want to miss it.

[info]dan501

April 29 2003, 08:42:00 UTC 9 years ago

that kicks ass. I'm not so sure about the "better version of me" thing though. either in your fraternal relationship or mine. joe isn't a better version of me. we're different. he's better at some stuff and I'm better at some stuff, we're both good at a lot of stuff, there's a lot of overlap at what we're good at, and yet we each have our own goodnesses.

some of my proudest moments are when I make him proud of me in things that are generally himisms, not meisms. or when I see specific traits of me in him.

I'm sure that if you think about it and/or ask him, you'll find lots of ways in which you're a better version of him in addition to whatever ways he's a better version of you.

[info]magicgoof

9 years ago

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[info]mellowjello

9 years ago

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[info]sarahbeth13

April 29 2003, 08:23:44 UTC 9 years ago

"if you'd like to attend, but can't afford it, email me."


So does this mean that you'll pay for the plane trip out there from Michigan? *wink wink*

Wish I could be there.

[info]dan501

April 29 2003, 08:38:49 UTC 9 years ago

Re:

maybe not. but if the movie comes out in michigan, I will let you know. and I will expect you to make the trip to wherever in MI it's opening.

[info]sarahbeth13

9 years ago

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[info]sapience

May 5 2003, 20:02:16 UTC 9 years ago

So, now that we're closer to the actual date of, do you know if there will be some sort of get-together afterward? I'd like to go, but that whole bipolar thing makes it necessary for me to have social support after a film that's likely to fuck with me emotionally. If I know I'll have somewhere to go afterward around people I know and trust, I'll go.

[info]dan501

May 7 2003, 02:42:24 UTC 9 years ago

Re:

I posted info today about the after party. I'm not sure what to tell you though. there will be a gathering, but it will be far from intimiate.

I welcome you there, but the after party will be a lot like a normal club... just with more people that you know than would be normal for a club.

up to you. I hope to see you there.

[info]sapience

9 years ago

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[info]burntcurtis

May 6 2003, 18:46:32 UTC 9 years ago

Wanna Buttfuck?

Hey Dan,

I didn't know you had an LJ. This is John. Cassandra's gay friend.

Elan and I are both sporting woods on this too: hers is [info]hipsterbeats and mine is [info]burntcurtis.

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