Aspen Shortsfest – Day 7
April 16 2012 After the Shortsfest Awards last night, we have a relaxed day wandering around Aspen, looking at the shops laden with expensive clothes, trinkets, and a variety of art. We’ve been told this is THE most expensive real estate on the planet. It is a remarkable and fascinating place, but very quiet now […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 6
Sunday April 15 2012 After a slow morning, a bunch of us catch the bus with Kat Parkin to the end of snow-season party at Highlands. It is an amusing scene, with skiers dressed in an imaginative array of bizarre costumes. Marisa and Sasha get creative and build a snowman, with lots of encouragement from the […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 5
Saturday April 14 2012 After a breakfast get-together in the Filmmakers Lounge at the Mountain Chalet, there is a very entertaining and inspiring panel discussion at the Wheeler – ‘ The Sometimes Hilarious Pain of Writing Funny’. With the talents of Mike Reiss, longtime writer for ‘The Simpsons’, Robert Weibe, writer for ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 4
Friday April 13 2012 After a leisurely stroll into town this morning enjoying last night’s snow, James takes part in a ‘Meet the Filmmakers’ lunch at the historic Red Onion cafe. The film critic from the Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy, draws some fascinating stories and insights from the four filmmakers. The session is recorded and […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 3
Thursday April 12 2012 Catch up on some sleep this morning before catching the Gondola up to the top of Aspen Mountain. It’s a clear, bright, sunny day and the views of the mountains are superb. In the mountain top restaurant we meet up with a mob of other filmmakers and enjoy some great conversations […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 2
Wednesday April 11 2012 It’s an unseasonably sunny and warm day again in Aspen – the remaining snow on the mountains is melting quickly and we’re looking forward to a gondola ride to the top of Aspen Mountain tomorrow. James and Cathy are interviewed this morning by Rochelle on KSPN FM Aspen – great promotion […]
Aspen Shortsfest – Day 1
Tuesday April 10 2012 After a lot of time in the air, from Sydney via Dallas, we arrived in Denver on Monday night, exhausted and with only half our luggage. But by this morning both those issues were sorted and we were ready for the 4.5 hour shuttle to Aspen, through the mountains, past old […]
FIFO Special Jury Prize
Ochre and Ink won a Special Jury Prize at the FIFO Award Ceremony in Tahiti on 10 February 2012. Xiaoping, Cathy & James were on stage to accept the prize, which James dedicated to his dear brother Michael who tragically passed away the week before. Congratulations to all our fabulous crew, especially Producer Rachel Clements.
FIFO Tahiti
10 February 2012 FIFO – Pacific International Documentary Film Festival, Tahiti. OCHRE AND INK wins a Special Jury Prize at the FIFO Award Ceremony at the Grand Theatre in Papeete. Xiaoping, Cathy & James are on stage to accept the prize, which James dedicates to his dear brother Michael who tragically passed away last week. Congratulations to all our […]
