7DAYPSA Ceremony

I dislike award ceremonies. If I may be so brash to say it, many folks in the funny business dislike formalities. By nature people who do the funny are bomb throwers in the cultural sense of the word. Our job is to make fun of those graybeards and self important people whose job it is to make sure we recognize them for all their awesomeness. To paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld I would rather be in the back of the room making fun of the people in the front of the room. This is even more interesting when one considers it was a ceremony celebrating Jerry Seinfeld's contribution to the entertainment business when he made that statement.

What's worse is that I have to look like a respectable human being. Most of the time I am in my gym shorts (as I am now). When not in shorts I may be found in a rugby shirt and jeans. I'm all about my own personal comfort and if I dress up all the time people may expect stuff outta me. You know... like reasonable adult behavior. Sorry, you have to go somewhere else for that.

But I digress.

It's difficult for even a nihilist curmudgeon like me to get all sarcasticy at the award ceremony I went to this past Tuesday night for the Rhode Island 7DAYPSA. The 7DAYPSA is a competition between different teams of filmmakers and their quest is to make the best Public Service Announcement for a charity in Rhode Island. The teams are given 7 days to perfect their PSA. The Big Sister Association and the Sensational Child (an organization that assists people with autism and other disabilities along with their families) were the non-profits involved. I was impressed with the quality of the PSAs. What I found difficult was being my normal cynical, caustic self. What am I going to do, make fun of the Big Sisters? Nah. I also had a hard time wrangling with these unaccustomed warm wholesome feelings. Maybe the warmth was from the HUGE rum and coke the bartender gave me. Who knows?

Anyways, the next 7DAYPSA is going to be held in Portland Maine. Here is some basic information:

There is an Information Event at 9 AM February 28th at the Maine Studios.

Teams may pick up their client (charity info) package on these dates:
May 13, 14 & 15 by 7:00 P.M.

Teams must drop off their completed PSA on the seventh day from their
pick up date: May 20, 21, & 22 by 7:00 P.M.

There are forms found at this site (y'know for unimportant things like rules 'n stuff): http://www.film-festival.org/7DayPSA.php

Me? I'm hoping to get a team together for the Maine event.

Wait, the voices in my head inform me I should actually tell who is in the above photo. Until my next dose of anti psychotic medication, I'll listen to them. From left to right: Duncan Putney (Boy Genius and GTHTIFT (Guy Who Had The Idea For This)), George Marshal (Executive Director, FLICKERS), John E. Seymore (Exec. for The Maine Studios sporting his "Big Sexy" look, Krystal Kenville (Organizer of the Maine Event... do you notice she is trying to get as far away from me as possible?), ME! Andrew Hall (Please insert your own snide remark about me), and Andre Stark (Exec. Producer, OCD Associates).

Did I mention I'm organizing the Boston Event?
That is a whole other post.