Monthly Archives: December 2010

Mush: The World Premiere

Anchorage International Film Festival Diary (part 3) I wake up early enough to shave (if I’m gonna be on TV, I probably should shave) and finally figure out how how easy it is to get to the Bear Tooth. Taavi … Continue reading

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Snoopy Dancing Before the World Premiere

Anchorage International Film Festival Diary (part 2) Cool movies and cool people: Andrew Thomas took footage Ralph J. Gleason shot nearly 40 years ago of Vince Guaraldi, shot a bunch of new interviews with jazz artists and cultural figures to … Continue reading

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Yes, I Do Want to be Friends with Star the Reindeer

Anchorage International Film Festival Diary (part 1) 70 plus in Los Angeles when I leave. 8 degrees in Anchorage when I land. But I’ve pledged never again to complain about weather warmer than 30 below, so I put on my … Continue reading

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Denali (by Matt Hopper)

Ceremonial start of the Iditarod in Anchorage. Song is Matt Hopper’s “Denali” from his new album Jersey Finger. Check out his music at http://www.matthopper.com.

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