Hello, again! It’s me, StephenSmile64, your trusty Colbert News Hub reporter, bringing you the latest news on all-things Stephen. My latest reporT…Stephen Colbert in Conversation with Dave Itzkoff at the Montclair Film Festival.
The event started with a viewing of the 1976 Academy Award nominated film Network, following a discussion with Stephen and Dave. I had never seen the film, so I was looking forward to seeing it. I was also looking forward to seeing Stephen (like you didn’t see that one coming). I was so excited about it, my two Stephen-fan buddies and I (waves to Karenatasha) lined up outside of the Montclair Kimberley Academy two hours early for a guaranteed first row seat. Sure, we were seeing a two-hour film on a big screen and would probably have a very stiff neck afterwards, but hey, prime viewing of Stephen comes from the unubstructive front row! Priorities, people!
When we were let inside, we claimed our front-row center seats. It was a sold-out event, so the place was filling up fast. I also noticed five rows directly behind us was a VIP section. As it got closer to start time, I started to look around the auditorium to see if people were still arriving. Yep, there were a few. Some coming in from the right, some from the left, a few right behind us … oh wait-that’s Stephen! Ah! There he was, getting ready to sit down in the aisle seat in that coveted VIP section a few rows behind us. He was wearing his wonderful trademark-style gray blazer jacket, light blue buttoned-down shirt and khaki pants. And yes, those wonderful glasses! Evie, naturally, was sitting next to him and I also spotted Paul Dinello! And then, it was time to begin!
Thom Power, Artistic Director of the Montclair Film Festival, came out to announce and discuss the event. At one point, he says, “Since joining the Montclair Film Festival, Stephen Colbert has won two Emmys and starting a new show.” As the crowd laughed, I turned around to see Stephen’s reaction and he smiling, waiving his hand at Thom.
After the film ended, Stephen and Dave came up on stage to start the discussion. There were no announcements about photography, so I took this opportunity to take about 1,500 pictures of Stephen with my iPad. (Hey, with those seats, it would have been an utter shame not to). Stephen took out a small yellow notepad where he took notes during the film and started the discussion.
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For a detailed look at the film, our very own Karenatasha wrote a blog for the MFF.
Also, for a transcript of the conversation, go to NorthJersey.com: [Link]
The event lasted about two and a half hours. I really enjoyed the film, the discussion and that Stephen Colbert fellow is pretty darn awesome!! At the end, as we were all exiting the auditorium, Stephen came back down into the crowd to meet up with Evie and speak to a few people. As he walked by our aisle, the woman next next to me quickly leaned into him to shake his hand and say “Thank you. Big fan. “He was very nice about it and gladly shook her hand. He, Evie and a few others (probably Paul, as well … I didn’t notice) all headed towards the stage and left towards the backstage exit.
It was a great evening! The two hour wait and the stiff neck were all worth it. And I would do it again in a heartbeat! Wait! I did! The next day, when I went to see Stephen and Julie Taymor in Conversation at the Montclair Film Festival.
… to be continued …
Event ReporT: Dave Itzkoff in Conversation with Stephen Colbert
Hello, again! It’s me, StephenSmile64, your trusty Colbert News Hub reporter, bringing you the latest news on all-things Stephen. My latest reporT…Stephen Colbert in Conversation with Dave Itzkoff at the Montclair Film Festival.
The event started with a viewing of the 1976 Academy Award nominated film Network, following a discussion with Stephen and Dave. I had never seen the film, so I was looking forward to seeing it. I was also looking forward to seeing Stephen (like you didn’t see that one coming). I was so excited about it, my two Stephen-fan buddies and I (waves to Karenatasha) lined up outside of the Montclair Kimberley Academy two hours early for a guaranteed first row seat. Sure, we were seeing a two-hour film on a big screen and would probably have a very stiff neck afterwards, but hey, prime viewing of Stephen comes from the unubstructive front row! Priorities, people!
When we were let inside, we claimed our front-row center seats. It was a sold-out event, so the place was filling up fast. I also noticed five rows directly behind us was a VIP section. As it got closer to start time, I started to look around the auditorium to see if people were still arriving. Yep, there were a few. Some coming in from the right, some from the left, a few right behind us … oh wait-that’s Stephen! Ah! There he was, getting ready to sit down in the aisle seat in that coveted VIP section a few rows behind us. He was wearing his wonderful trademark-style gray blazer jacket, light blue buttoned-down shirt and khaki pants. And yes, those wonderful glasses! Evie, naturally, was sitting next to him and I also spotted Paul Dinello! And then, it was time to begin!
Thom Power, Artistic Director of the Montclair Film Festival, came out to announce and discuss the event. At one point, he says, “Since joining the Montclair Film Festival, Stephen Colbert has won two Emmys and starting a new show.” As the crowd laughed, I turned around to see Stephen’s reaction and he smiling, waiving his hand at Thom.
After the film ended, Stephen and Dave came up on stage to start the discussion. There were no announcements about photography, so I took this opportunity to take about 1,500 pictures of Stephen with my iPad. (Hey, with those seats, it would have been an utter shame not to). Stephen took out a small yellow notepad where he took notes during the film and started the discussion.
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
For a detailed look at the film, our very own Karenatasha wrote a blog for the MFF.
Also, for a transcript of the conversation, go to NorthJersey.com: [Link]
The event lasted about two and a half hours. I really enjoyed the film, the discussion and that Stephen Colbert fellow is pretty darn awesome!! At the end, as we were all exiting the auditorium, Stephen came back down into the crowd to meet up with Evie and speak to a few people. As he walked by our aisle, the woman next next to me quickly leaned into him to shake his hand and say “Thank you. Big fan. “He was very nice about it and gladly shook her hand. He, Evie and a few others (probably Paul, as well … I didn’t notice) all headed towards the stage and left towards the backstage exit.
It was a great evening! The two hour wait and the stiff neck were all worth it. And I would do it again in a heartbeat! Wait! I did! The next day, when I went to see Stephen and Julie Taymor in Conversation at the Montclair Film Festival.
… to be continued …