MountainFilm Florida 11/5-6, 2010

[kurt]

Save the date - stay tuned.

[passin thru]

Thanks, Kurt. We're hoping to have the MountainFilm on Tour at WaterColor website, www.mountainfilmfl.com, updated just ASAP.

[scooterbug44]

Can't wait! One of my favorite events!

[Jdarg]

Date saved, duh!

[John R]

[passin thru]

To facilitate your cinematic pleasure, this year's dates, times, details & live online ticket sales are now all happenin' at

www.mountainfilmfl.com .

See you there!

[kurt]

MountainFilm on Tour at WaterColor 10th Anniversary | SoWal.com - Guide For The Beaches Of South Walton & Scenic 30A

[John R]

Large Photo Link

[passin thru]

MountainFilm in NYC !

Mountainfilm in Telluride—part film festival, part think tank—comes to Lincoln Center with its eclectic mix of films focusing on adventure, exploration and the environment. There will be screenings, receptions, and conversations throughout the weekend with filmmakers and subjects, including top experts and activists from the front lines of the climate movement.

Mountainfilm in Telluride :: Celebrating Indomitable Spirit

[Teresa]

[Jdarg]

Ahhhh.....

[Teresa]

Celebrating 10 Years of MountainFilm on Tour at WaterColor with Special Food and Wine Tasting

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Telluride Mountain Film On Tour returns to WaterColor’s Marina Park Amphitheater on November 5 and 6. To commemorate this milestone, the Festival will offer a special Wine and Food Tasting by Wine World each evening in the Culinary Pavilion from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The films will begin at 7:15 p.m. To enrich your MoutainFilm experience, you will have the opportunity to meet lauded vintners, a world-renowned chef and several special guests from the Festival’s most acclaimed films during the two-day event.

Tickets to attend the Films, Wine and Food Tasting are $55 per person per night. Tickets to attend the showing of the films only are $35 for adults and $30 for children each night. Special pricing is available to attend both evenings. Tickets can be purchased at Tasteofthebeachfla.com.

The MountainFilm Festival on Tour at WaterColor is a two-day, multi-sensory experience of art, adventure, culture and nature. MountainFilm’s motto is “Celebrating Indomitable Spirit.” The spirit celebrated may be of a vital ecosystem or a fragile one. It may be of an endangered culture or of one courageous soul. It may be of a grassroots sustainability movement or of the struggle of a species on the brink of extinction. In whichever case, it is always a spirit that is unique, important and eminently laudable. Films offer important environmental and social messages that invite audiences to celebrate, to contemplate, and most importantly, to get involved.

"Each year we present around 70 MountainFilm on Tour events around the globe and WaterColor is the one show I refuse to miss,” says Justin Clifton, Director of MountainFilm on Tour. “This year we have a stellar lineup of films and guests - I don't think anyone will be disappointed. To bring MountainFilm to a place that has such a strong sense of community and a real vitality for these films makes WaterColor such a special stop on the road. I look forward to the next 10 years at Watercolor."

MountainFilm attracts locals, visitors, filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and explorers from around the region. Each year, movie goers gather under the stars at the WaterColor amphitheater, which is aside a rare coastal dune lake along scenic Highway 30A, and share two glorious evenings of exploration through film.

In 2000, the MountainFilm in Telluride Festival embarked on a new journey--MountainFilm on Tour. Since then, each year a selection of films from the International Film Festival are taken on the road to reach audiences who otherwise wouldn't have a chance to experience the Festival.

MountainFilm Special Guests
Several special guests including Ben Knight, Jeb Berrier and Ane Reeser and their son, William, will attend the two-day Festival. Berrier, Reeser and their son – all residents of Telluride – star in Bag It, a film that starts off about plastic bags and evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic and its effect on our lives, bodies and waterways. Bag It will be featured on Friday night, November 5.

Ben Knight directs and stars in Eastern Rises, his first-hand adventure in the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East. Its enormous, wild landscape is threaded with rivers, swimming with massive mouse-eating trout and swarming with bugs and bears. In other words, this place is the Holy Grail for truly obsessed, halfway insane fly fishermen. Eastern Rises will be featured on Saturday night, November 6.

In addition to these two films, several others, which will remain a surprise, will be shown on Friday and Saturday nights.

Wine & Food Tasting with Celebrity Chef
Kicking off the festivities each evening will be an exclusive Wine and Food Tasting with Chef Bruno Vrignon, Executive Chef of Chefs de France, part of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center World Showcase Restaurant. Vrignon has received numerous honors during the course of his illustrious career. He is a proud member of the Maitre Cuisinier de France (Master Chefs of France Association), which is viewed by many French Chefs as the highest honor in their industry. The organization’s motto is “to preserve and spread the French culinary arts, encourage training in cuisine, and assist professional development.”

To add to the ambiance of the evening, wine and food samples will have a “Mountain” theme. More than 100 wines, a great selection of cheeses as well as other delectables from the world’s mountain regions will be featured. Sample Stag's Leap Artemis and Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignons, Antinori Antica and Jarvis Chardonnays, North Star Merlot, and other highly rated wines. Each person attending the Wine and Food tasting will receive a GoVino reusable tasting glass.

Pair these fabulous wines with exotic foods such as cave-aged Gruyere and Appenzeller cheeses, Sweet Coppa and Soprasseta salami, Moroccan cured olives, gherkins and freshly baked French baguette.

There will also be an a la carte menu available for purchase from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., which includes wine by the glass and bottle, beer, water, hot chocolate, buffalo sliders, raclette, bread pudding and more.

Join us for the 10th MountainFilm Festival—it is one to be remembered! For more information visit mountainfilmfl.com.

[Rose Anna]

My favorite event of the whole year. I am counting down the minutes until I will be carting my lawn chair under the strings of prayer flags, then on through the concession tent where I will load up a big bowl of chili, grab a big glass of wine and head on out into the amphitheater where I will plop my backside down on the grass for a weekend packed with the ultimate of films. Then maybe a quick intermission trip to the fire pits for some smores.

[Teresa]

[Smiling JOe]

Will we ever get rid of THE Beach?

Can't wait for Mtn Film!

[007]

It was $30/$50 last year. I will need to leave the children with the nanny. Hopefully, St. Joe will remember that this event is primarily attended by locals and bring the pricing back to realistic levels next year.

[scooterbug44]

It's still only $35 this year - still a bargain IMO.............and a lot cheaper than most 30-A events.

[John R]

We are adding a third night of films at The Rep on Sunday night. These will be films not shown on Friday or Saturday. Some of your and our favorites from the past decade. More to follow.

[kurt]

It was $30/$50 last year. I will need to leave the children with the nanny. Hopefully, St. Joe will remember that this event is primarily attended by locals and bring the pricing back to realistic levels next year.

So who ended up being YOUR favorite Bond girl??

[007]

So who ended up being YOUR favorite Bond girl??

Tracy Draco was my only true love.

[SWGB]

Can't wait, just wish it hadn't been tied in with drunkfest over in Seaside.

[peapod1980]

Can't wait, just wish it hadn't been tied in with drunkfest over in Seaside.

This makes several years running now that Mountainfilm has been the same weekend as Seaside's wine festival, and I've been hoping it would change at some point--I think each event can support its own weekend, honestly. But, based on the event poster above, it looks like somebody's trying to turn Mountainfilm into a drunkfest!

[Smiling JOe]

I agree, peapod, Mtn Film needs to remain Mtn Film. If people drink for two hours before the films, it might be a little crazy. Oh, wait, they would be drinking all day, right? Regardless, I am ready for the films.

[peapod1980]

Oh, yeah, and one more thing. I still feel that nothing tops off the Mountainfilm weekend like Sunday afternoon kickball.

[Miss Kitty]

It was $30/$50 last year. I will need to leave the children with the nanny. Hopefully, St. Joe will remember that this event is primarily attended by locals and bring the pricing back to realistic levels next year.

[Rose Anna]

It's still only $35 this year - still a bargain IMO.............and a lot cheaper than most 30-A events.

$70 for the weekend per person if you pay by the night, $60 if you buy the weekend pass, which is up from $50 last year, $40 the year before and $35 or $30 the year before.

Kid passes at $50 is way too high IMO, especially when so often the themes of the films are about the future we are leaving for our children ($30 would have been more appropriate if the parent ticket price has to be $60).


I will figure out a way to find the $230 for my family (of 4) to attend, but drinks and food will have to be off the menu for the weekend. Unfortunately I know many families that will not be able to swing the $$ to take themselves much less their families to see such a wonderful event. Oil and the economy having hit too hard.

Was this really the year for a 20% jump in prices?



Admittedly great films at any price.

Tragedy that families are being priced out of attendance.

[Miss Kitty]

There will also be an a la carte menu available for purchase from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., which includes wine by the glass and bottle, beer, water, hot chocolate, buffalo sliders, raclette, bread pudding and more.


...what's with the menu change????? I can't believe there is no CHILI!!!!

rant over....

can't wait for this weekend!!!! mountain film just rocks.

[Carol G]

There will also be an a la carte menu available for purchase from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., which includes wine by the glass and bottle, beer, water, hot chocolate, buffalo sliders, raclette, bread pudding and more.


...what's with the menu change????? I can't believe there is no CHILI!!!!

rant over....

can't wait for this weekend!!!! mountain film just rocks.

Not to worry, chili is still on the a la carte menu, according to the website:
Florida Real Estate - Telluride MountainFilm on Tour at WaterColor | The St. Joe Company

I'm crossing my fingers that it stays cool & dry, Mountainfilm wouldn't be the same for me unless I'm under a heap of blankets drinking hot chocolate. My neighbor just told me it's supposed to be back in the 80's next week, bleh.

And count me among the folks who think the ticket prices are getting out of hand, if anyone with any pull is paying attention to this thread. Looks like I'll be eating a lot of ramen that week. Not joking.

[SWGB]

$70 for the weekend per person if you pay by the night, $60 if you buy the weekend pass, which is up from $50 last year, $40 the year before and $35 or $30 the year before.

Kid passes at $50 is way too high IMO, especially when so often the themes of the films are about the future we are leaving for our children ($30 would have been more appropriate if the parent ticket price has to be $60).


I will figure out a way to find the $230 for my family (of 4) to attend, but drinks and food will have to be off the menu for the weekend. Unfortunately I know many families that will not be able to swing the $$ to take themselves much less their families to see such a wonderful event. Oil and the economy having hit too hard.

Was this really the year for a 20% jump in prices?



Admittedly great films at any price.

Tragedy that families are being priced out of attendance.

I know, these movies make themselves! They're about free things like nature and reality, where's the cost in that?

I've never seen anyone setup the projector, screen, sound system, tents, and lights so that must be free and happen on it's own?

Greedy hippies from Telluride.

[Jdarg]

Hooray- it's Mountainfilm Week!

Really really really excited- when do the prayer flags go up in Watercolor?

[scooterbug44]

$70 for the weekend per person if you pay by the night, $60 if you buy the weekend pass, which is up from $50 last year, $40 the year before and $35 or $30 the year before.

Kid passes at $50 is way too high IMO, especially when so often the themes of the films are about the future we are leaving for our children ($30 would have been more appropriate if the parent ticket price has to be $60).

I agree it would have been nice to not have a price increase, but prices go up because costs go up and subsidies go down. Hopefully $60 for the weekend is the max for a while.

It's still half the price of the Seaside Wine Festival (which I admit I don't attend because it is too $$.)

And while Watercolor bills it as a "Family" event, I really don't think all of the films appeal to most kids - some are very emotional or long and having them running up and down the aisles bored detracts from others enjoyment of the movies.

[John R]

Show will begin at 6 pm. Tickets $10 at the door, cash.

We start building the show tomorrow in the am, swing by and say hello.

[Jdarg]

Show will begin at 6 pm. Tickets $10 at the door, cash.

We start building the show tomorrow in the am, swing by and say hello.

For Sunday at the Rep- a little bird told me ...this is kind of "best of" and a surprise thrown in...

[John R]

For Sunday at the Rep- a little bird told me ...this is kind of "best of" and a surprise thrown in...

Surprise?? The suspense is killing me. Spill it!!

[Jdarg]

Surprise?? The suspense is killing me. Spill it!!

Guess I heard wrong! What will y'all be showing then?

[passin thru]

Hey all you MountainFilm at WaterColor fans .... It's going to be a superb weekend of films & special guests. Justin has brought a tremendous selection of old & new to the beach this year.

I won't be able to be one of your hosts this year, as I'm just finishing a move back to Telluride. But John & Justin will expertly deliver our favorite SoWal event of the year, and I know you all will truly enjoy it.

Happy 10th!

Jim Pettegrew

[kurt]

MountainFilm on Tour at WaterColor Turns Ten

Submitted by Lynn Nesmith on 11/02/10

Perfect attendance. I can’t remember the last time I attained that lofty status. Maybe a one-week stint of vacation bible school or my own birthday parties.

But it’s been ten years and I can honestly say I’ve never missed a night of MoutainFilm on Tour at WaterColor. It might just be my all-time favorite weekend of the year.

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[Jdarg]

Hey all you MountainFilm at WaterColor fans .... It's going to be a superb weekend of films & special guests. Justin has brought a tremendous selection of old & new to the beach this year.

I won't be able to be one of your hosts this year, as I'm just finishing a move back to Telluride. But John & Justin will expertly deliver our favorite SoWal event of the year, and I know you all will truly enjoy it.

Happy 10th!

Jim Pettegrew

We will miss you. A lot.

[Grayton Girl]

Hey all you MountainFilm at WaterColor fans .... It's going to be a superb weekend of films & special guests. Justin has brought a tremendous selection of old & new to the beach this year.

I won't be able to be one of your hosts this year, as I'm just finishing a move back to Telluride. But John & Justin will expertly deliver our favorite SoWal event of the year, and I know you all will truly enjoy it.

Happy 10th!

Jim Pettegrew

What? The Voice of MountainFilm will not be there this year? We will surely miss your smooth delivery, amazing insights, and good humor, not to mention your wonderful stage presence. It just won't be the same....

[scooterbug44]

What time do the gates open? I know shows are at 7:15.

[Teresa]

What time do the gates open? I know shows are at 7:15.

5pm.

[scooterbug44]

5pm.

I thought that was when the $55 wine/food thing started.
Can us peons get in then to put down our chairs?

[Jdarg]

5pm.

That's only if you buy the food, wine, and film ticket-that event is from 5-7.

According to Watercolor MF info- gates open at 6:30 for the film-only ticketholders. Scooterbug, that means you and me!

[Teresa]

That's only if you buy the food, wine, and film ticket-that event is from 5-7.

According to Watercolor MF info- gates open at 6:30 for the film-only ticketholders. Scooterbug, that means you and me!

Thanks!

[Miss Kitty]

It's time, it's time!!!!

[John R]

Hanging banner in about half an hour, come on out and help with traffic.

[Alicia Leonard]

So looking forward to this tonight!!!

[tistheseason]

Can't wait to see my first MoutainFilm! Will be there on Saturday -- with my wool coat and hat and gloves!!

[Gidget]

I'm excited! Volunteering Saturday evening - so be sure and come by and say HOWDY!!

Gidget

[Gidget]

So looking forward to this tonight!!!

Will you be there on Saturday too? You know I HOPE so!!