Sunday night we had about 20 people here for a sneak preview screening of trippin’. The technology wasn’t optimal. A too small TV perched upon cardboard boxes, bad speakers and seating that ranged from folding beach chairs to a rock hard sofabed does not quite compare to the Arclight, but bless our dear supporters for enduring. They were a truly generous audience and I believe a rather good time was had by all. Read the rest of this entry »
trippin’ in L.A.
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixNovember 18th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Richard Purves is No Dick
Posted in Friends of trippin'November 17th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
I met Richard Purves at the Burbank International Film Festival. I seem to recall among my first words to him were, “I’ll take a look at yours if you take a look at mine.” I was referring, of course, to our respective films that were screening on the same day. We’ve been friends ever since. Read the rest of this entry »
An Evening with the Antichrist
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, ReviewsNovember 17th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
So Saturday evening after attending brilliant cartoonist Keith Knight’s L.A. welcome signing at Meltdown Comics where he entertained us with a fabulous slide show, we went to check out Lars von Trier’s Anti-Christ. Oh boy. 
I’ve only seen 2 Von Trier films previously – Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark – both which I loved (though the latter I had to watch in 20-minute increments separated by episodes of AB Fab just to keep from wrenching my guts out.) BTW is a bit more accessible for Von Trier newbies. Emily Watson is probably my favorite contemporary actress – man, I’d love to work with her one day. But I digress. Read the rest of this entry »
Life At the Grown-Up Table
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixNovember 16th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Just got up after actually sleeping last night. What a wonderful weekend! It began on Friday with a great coffee meeting with filmmaker friends Steph and Alec (soon to be highlighted in our friends of trippin’ section so stay tuned…) I always feel so inspired after hanging with them. Our films couldn’t be more different, but I believe our motivations for making them are spot on. We go through so many of the same ups and downs on our journey and it’s become a fun tradition to analyze them over caffeinated beverages at Café Figaro. Read the rest of this entry »
“Armaghetto Teapot”
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixNovember 12th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
So, I destroyed my teapot a couple months back. I put some water on and spaced it until all the water was gone and the teapot got all burnt up. Since then, I’ve been boiling water for my morning coffee in this saucepan we have. Anyhoo, I was boiling some water when Kenny walks in and shakes his head. Read the rest of this entry »