Opening Night of the Lone Star International Film Fest
by Pete G
Hey Fort Worth! There’s something pretty rad going on downtown right now. The first ever Lone Star International Film Festival opened yesterday, bringing with it red carpets and spotlights slicing through the night sky, after parties and movie stars.
With a five day schedule crammed with parties, red carpets, movie screenings and panel discussions the festival has a bit of something for everyone. Perhaps the best part is, you don’t need to drop a brick of cash on a festival pass to see some excellent cinematic offerings. For as little as $8 each you can attend any of the showings on the schedule.
Onto last night…it was as cold as insert colorful phrase on Third Street as the wind howled through the valley created by the DR Horton building and the AMC Palace Theater. Me, I was well bundled in a jacket and sweater and cap, but some of the ladies walking the red carpet didn’t fair so well. Chattering teeth and clicking shutters echoed in the night. But don’t let all bright lights and the talk of “movie stars” and “red carpets” turn you off; the LSIFF seems to have that certain small town approachability that we all love about Fort Worth.
Here are some photos:
Bill Paxton @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
Hometown hero Bill Paxton walked the red carpet in front of the AMC Palace before the premiere of Kabluey. Written, directed and starring Galveston’s Scott Prendergrast, Kabluey is one of many Texas-centric offerings in the long list of LSIFF movies.
The Lone Star International Film Festival Red Carpet @ the Palace, originally uploaded by peteg.
Tom Huckabee @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
Like Paxton, last night was a homecoming for Fort Worth native and LSIFF Creative Director Tom Huckabee. One of them Hollywood writer and producers, Huckabee is Paxton’s childhood friend and business partner.
Bill Paxton @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
Bill Paxton @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
The affable and approachable Paxton took his time on the red carpet, talking at length to local media about Fort Worth and the film festival, and concluded by signing autographs for the small clump of fans that braved the chilly wind roaring north up Third Street.
Brave Combo @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
After the show then it’s the After Party…Grammy award winning, Denton-living, polka-playing Brave Combo rocked the After Party.
Opening Night After Party @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
…And after the After Party it’s the Hotel Lobby…but here’s another shot of the After Party.
Pete W & Bernie @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.
Pete W bought a fancy recorder toy thinger. Pete W and Bernie worked on some podcast-y goodness, so stay tuned for further West and Clear media blitzing of the Lone Start International Film Festival.
Tags: Bill Paxton, LSIFF, party, red carpet
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viktor
damn, that’s cool. i really jealous of a town that has anything to do. esp. seeing bill paxton. damn.
Nov 11th, 2007
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