…are the movie screenings. The Butterfly Circus was on in Burbanks last Sunday, and, having absolutely nothing better to do, I made a 90 minute drive for a 20 minute film. What can I say? On very rare occasions I’m a dedicated cineaste.
Doug Jones had sent out an email blast, and between his posse and friends of all the other cast and crew, the two shows were both basically sold out. It was a small theater, but still, getting anyone to show up at all is no small feat.
What convinced me to make the drive was Doug’s mention that he cried when he read the script, and I can see why. It’s one of the most wonderful, inspiring films I’ve seen in a very long time, and the lead actor, Nick Vujicic, is just tremendous.
It’s set in the 1930s, and the whole premise of an “inspirational circus” is painfully modern, so the disconnect between setting and ideology was a bit grating, but it’s executed well, and it’s a great story. I’ve seen a lot worse in wide release.
After the film about 50 of us went for lunch, which was a lot of fun. I knew nobody, but film is the universal language, and I had the good fortune to sit with awesome people. We spent almost four hours just hanging out and chatting.
Anyway. Go watch the movie.
The Doorpost Project
All of the films can be viewed without a registration, but if you want to vote, all you have to do is register, log in, then watch all 10 of the finalist films sometime between now and the 16th. They’re only 20 minutes each!
