For Sundance this year we asked
Peter And Vandy writer-director
Jay DiPietro to take along Nokia's N95 multimedia device to shoot pictures of his experience of screening his relationship dramedy starring
Jess Weixler and
Jason Ritter in competition at the fest.
We thank Jay and the cast and crew of
Peter And Vandy for taking part in this. Here's his photo diary.
Jess Weixler was often approached by fans - some of which were "autograph seekers." They had stacks of photos. She would ask, "who should I make it out to?" and they would say, "Just your name is great." Jess was accommodating. I told her to sign them, "Congratulations, lucky Ebay winner!" 
This is from a GenArt party where Jess was names a "Fresh Face." 
That's Jason Ritter and my wife. One of them is always happy to be around me. I'll let you guess. 
Me in the back seat driving through the mountains with Mark Duplass (you can see him in the rear-view mirror) and Lynn Shelton from Humpday. Not the most descriptive picture, but it's a good story. Woke up early on Saturday and went to see Humpday. Loved it. Immediately after the screening there was this brunch for directors with Robert Redford at the Sundance Resort - about 45 minutes away. I was going to have a hard time making the bus, but turns out Lynn was driving there with Mark so they let me tag along. They couldn't have been cooler. Pretty good Sundance moment. 
My editor Geoff Richman (center left) and I in the green room at the opening night. 
Shot of us all on our opening night. It went really well. I thought I was going to throw up, but people really enjoyed the movie. 
(left-right) Geoff, me and Jason at our after party. These two were like my left and right hand during the making of this film, so I like this picture a lot. 
Watching the inauguration on Main St. Very cold. Lots of frozen tears.
This is an exhibit in the "New Frontiers" art gallery. You know in Minority Report where Tom Cruise shifts through those virtual files with his hands? It's basically an editing system like that. Very cool. 
Late night poker with my four buddies from high school that came to support me. I won. We had no chips so we used play money that we bought at Albertson's. 
Producer Peter Sterling (right) and I outside the Salt Lake City screening. Really run. You get to see your movie screened in a regular theatre with a "real" audience. I loved it. One woman stood up during the Q&A and said that she fell in love with her husband again while watching the movie. I'll always love SLC just for that woman alone. 
This is the special Filmmaker Lounge that Sundance set up just for the filmmakers. It became a regular spot as the fest went on. 
Me and Max Mayer (Adam director). We met early in the week. I liked him a lot. I got to meet so many amazing directors. It was supposed to be a competition, but we all went to see each other's movies and just tried to make each other laugh. Just a dream week. 
Nick Jasenovec (Paper Heart director) demonstrating the full capabilities of his hood.
This is Miller. She works for the festival and the first person I met (she checked us in at the Filmmaker office). Turns out she went to college with the original "Vandy." Crazy coincidence.Labels: Festival Ambassador
# posted by Jason Guerrasio @ 2/02/2009 01:01:00 PM
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