"Hollywood Chainsaw Blogger" reporter Eugene Driscoll

"News-Times Danbury reporter Eugene Driscoll launched "Hollywood Chainsaw Blogger," a blog dedicated to all coverage of the CT Film Festival. Read reviews, watch videos and see clips from the movies. Go to "Hollywood Chainsaw Blogger"

Arthur Lipner to perform at the Friday night VIP Party

International Recording Artist, Arthur Lipner to perform at the Friday night VIP Party sponsord by Bailey and Beatty Financial Services. Arthur Lipner is one of the top vibes/marimba voices in music today. His live performances and recorded projects convey an exuberant drive of creativity and depth. Known worldwide as an innovator in the field of mallet percussion, his travels around the globe as a jazz musician and percussionist have delighted audiences and critics everywhere. Of a recent in Canada, the Chronicle Herald (Nova Scotia) wrote, “Lipner belongs to that rare category of master player that includes Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson...who packs his improvisations with cascades and fountains of notes...” Arthur is currently finishing a documentary called TALKING STICKS which explores the cultural aspects of his global percussion travels.

DACS comes to the rescue

The Danbury Area Computer Society comes to the rescue for The Connecticut Film Festival. Thanks to the generosity and IT genius of DACS founding member; Charles Bovaird, the festival was able to get their new online ticketing system and printers up online and running. The Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS) welcomes all those interested in computers and computing. Our members include novices, intermediates and experts interested in learning and sharing knowledge. DACS offers the "how to" on topics as varied as e-mailing, learning what's inside a computer, home and business networking, website design and construction, and programming in several computer languages. Our monthly newsletter, DACS.DOC, has won numerous awards for its informative articles. DACS general meetings, on the first Tuesday of the month, include a general question and answer session plus a presentation by experts from industry, area businesses and members on timely topics. General meetings offer the opportunity to find solutions to problems and learn about the newest and latest in computer technology. Everyone is welcome. Throughout the month DACS members meet in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that concentrate on specific topics ranging from programming to how to get the most from Windows or your Macintosh. See our website www.dacs.org for more information.

City Center Danbury Box Office

City Center’s Director; Andrea Gartner, has graciously lent their space for use as the festival’s primary Box Office. City Center is located at 186 Main Street in the center (of course) of down town Danbury at the corner of West Street across the street from the Danbury Public Library.

Catering The Parties

Michael Bick’s “Some Things Fishy” Catering is bring top notch cuisine to Tuesday May 20, Opening Night Party, Friday May 23, VIP Party at Tarrywile Mansion and Saturday’s Industry Bash at The Palace Theater. Michael has catered for some of the biggest and swankiest events in the Tri-Sate area and the Connecticut Film Festival is extremely pleased that he has the time to make our CTFF parties a priority on what is traditionally a very busy time of year for caterers.

Party Production Partners

Lisa Scails, Director of The Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance has teamed up with designers Carter Boyajian from the Sculpture Barn in New Fairfield and owner of the performance arts and design firm Just Carter with Peter Casstelucci; lighting and sound engineer of Trillian. Together, the three are organizing a visual and cullianary extravaganza for the Tuesday, May 20th Opening Night and Saturday, May 24th Saturday Night after party at the Palace Theater, downtown Danbury. Additionally, they will be tending their talents to an exciting display at the Sunday Awards Brunch and Ceremony being held at 10am at the Amber Room in Danbury. Tickets to all three events are expected to sell fast!