Honeydripper, a film by John Sayles

Schenectady native, John Sayles, will premiere his 16th feature film, Honeydripper, at the Main Stage at Proctors in Schenectady, NY on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 8:00pm. There will be a Q & A from 7:30 - 8:00 PM with John Sayles and Maggie Renzie.

Proceeds from the premiere will benefit the Capital District YMCA’s Black & Latino Achievers Program. The Black & Latino Achievers program is a nationally recognized effort that has been created to provide minority youth with the challenge and opportunity to identify their interests, discover their potential and develop their personal confidence through mentoring programs, college and business visits and on the job work programs in various fields.

The premiere will be preceded by an Arts and Blues Night reception, featuring light fare and a cash bar. The reception is from 6:00pm-7: 30pm and the movie begins at 8:00pm. Ticket prices for the event are $55 per person, with Junior Tickets (ages under 35), available at $35 per person. To purchase tickets to the event please contact Stephanie Singleman at the Capital District YMCA at 869-3500 ext. 9923.

The cost to see only the film is $10 and these tickets will also be sold at the door on January 18, 2008 prior to the Upstate NY premiere of John Sayles new film Honeydripper.

Date	Now Playing to Friday January 18, 2008
Time	8:00 PM
Location	Proctors 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305 view map
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John Sayles’s short story, “Keeping Time,” inspired the film Honeydripper. “Keeping Time” was published in Dillinger in Hollywood, a collection of short stories by John, published by Nation Books. More on the book with information on how to purchase a copy on NationBooks.org.

The owner isn’t around, so there is only an old man to help Mike with his kit. Each time Mike hands him another case from the van he examines it, then nods and goes “Uh-huh” as if he’s taking inventory. The old man is lanky, with maple-colored skin and eyes huge and soft behind the thick lenses.

“Got to deal with the mess,” he says, when it’s all inside, and leaves Mike to set up alone.

The kit is pretty simple these days. Only two rack toms, floor tom, couple cymbals, the bass he just bought, and the snare he’s had forever. Mike looks to the back of the room where the old man is cleaning. The distance throws his time off, a gap between the push of the broom and the sweeping sound. Mike tightens the head on the snare. Need the firepower.

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Honeydripper is opening for theatrical release in Detroit, MI on February 8, 2008 at the Detroit Institute of Art. Check back for exact times.

Date	Now Playing to Wednesday February 13, 2008
Location	Detroit Institute of Art 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 view map
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Honeydripper is opening for theatrical release in Kennesaw, GA on January 18, 2008 at Regal Town Center 16. Check back for exact times.

Date	Now Playing to Thursday January 24, 2008
Location	Regal Town Center 16 2795 Town Center Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144 view map
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Honeydripper is opening for theatrical release in Austell, GA on January 18, 2008 at Regal Austell 22. Check back for exact times.

Date	Now Playing to Thursday January 24, 2008
Location	Regal Austell 22 2480 East-West Connector Road Austell, GA 30106 view map
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Honeydripper is opening for theatrical release in Chamblee, GA on January 18, 2008 at Regal Hollywood 24. Check back for exact times.

Date	Now Playing to Thursday January 24, 2008
Location	Regal Hollywood 24 3265 NE Expressway Access Rd. Chamblee, GA 30341 view map
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One of my Facebook friends asked for my opinion on big talent agencies. I thought my response may be useful to others, so here it is…

My only advice about dealing with big agencies is the same advice I give about fund raising for movies, based on my experience hitchhiking in the 60’s and 70’s- it might be the first ride or the 300th ride, but you have to know when not to get in the car. In other words, trust your gut feelings about the person, and know exactly where you want to go. An agency should be working with and for you, so if you can articulate what kind of stuff you’re interesting in doing and their eyes don’t glaze over immediately you might be able to work something out. My friend David Strathairn once had a meeting with CAA where a troop of them in an intimidating conference room outlined all they could do for his career. He asked what he had to do. Their answer was basically “Whatever we tell you” and he felt lucky to escape the building.

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In September 2007, at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Paul DeBarros moderated this discussion about blues music with John Sayles and Clint Eastwood.

Legendary independent filmmaker John Sayles will join actor Danny Glover in a conversation about Glover’s remarkable career and about their recent collaboration on Sayles’s new film, Honeydripper. Glover, the versatile actor whose credits include Dreamgirls, Beloved, Lethal Weapon, and To Sleep with Anger; and who is now appearing on Brothers & Sisters plays the owner of a 1950s Alabama roadhouse threatened by the rise of rock ‘n roll. The evening will include a set of live music by the astonishing Texas blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr.

Date	Now Playing to Wednesday December 19, 2007
Time	7:00 PM
Location	The Times Center 242 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036 view map
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Black Tree Media interviews Danny Glover about Honeydripper as a “period” piece, the evolution of jazz and rock as they relate to hip hop and bootlegging of music and movies.