vancouver

been a while. as you may know, i was in vancouver shooting things we lost in the fire and then to nyc to finish up support for trust the man and now back in la to resume family life and normal life for the kids. just a few (last?) words here---it's always a disappointment when a movie doesn't set the world on fire, but in truth, not many do, so the expectation is unrealistic. of course, that doesn't stop you from having it. that said, the movie is out there, and will find its life and its audience, over time; if not now, then later, and if not later, then never, but it remains with me as a damn good smart funny film and a wonderful time spent with the folks on set and the lovely and talented bart f. and all that. the rest, unlike hamlet, is noise. i read some of your responses and was moved by the entry about Pam and clicked and saw the picture from the triathalon and yes for sure i do remember her---she was in some ways a fixture at public events. now to be honest, when someone shows up with that regularity, it can be a little unsettling---we don't know the depths of other peolepe's hearts or their true intentions and the mind can easily feel paranoid, so to me, she was always "oh there's that woman who's always at these things i hope she doesn't mean harm". to read that she has died and to hear your praise of her and your sadness, i must say humanizes her. for me. and is humbling and sad. and i know that it is too late. but thank you for doing that. best wishes to all of you.