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Tag Archives: Barry Gifford
October 25 in Portland
The magnificent Hollywood Theatre in Portland will screen Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago alongside my new short film My Last Martini starring Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), which adapts Barry’s short story. One show only on October 25: be there or … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, Chicago, David Lynch, documentaries, jazz, lili taylor, matt dillon, movies, portland, Roy's World, willem dafoe
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An encore in San Francisco
Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday celebrations continue! San Francisco’s Roxie Theater presents “Barry Gifford: Wild Lives, Lost Highways,” a retrospective that includes Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and Perdita Durango. And (drum roll, please) on Sunday, October 18, Roy’s World: Barry … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, Chicago, David Lynch, documentaries, jazz, lili taylor, matt dillon, movies, roxie theatre, Roy's World, San Francisco, willem dafoe
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An encore in LA
To celebrate Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday, this October the American Cinematheque is hosting a retrospective of his indelible film work, from Wild at Heart and Lost Highway (my favorite) to Perdita Durango and Nelson Algren Live. And the series concludes … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Cinematheque, Barry Gifford, Chicago, cinedigm, David Lynch, documentaries, jazz, LA, lili taylor, los angeles, los feliz, matt dillon, movies, Roy's World, willem dafoe
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MY LAST MARTINI is now streaming!
There are certain secrets that you only reveal to a complete stranger in a bar. I’m thrilled to share My Last Martini with one and all! And do me a kindness: if at all possible … don’t watch it on … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, coastaldives, David Lynch, movies, my last martini, short films, twin peaks, wendy robie, youtube
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Enjoy MY LAST MARTINI in September and October
My Last Martini is screening like bananas over the next few months. Hope you can make it to one of these shows! September 14, 2025: Lake County Film Festival, Lake Forest, IL September 14, 2025: Soo Film Festival, Sault Ste. Marie, MI … Continue reading →
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Tagged aurora, Barry Gifford, buffalo, David Lynch, maumee, movies, my last martini, north carolina, san jose, sault ste. marie, sheboygan, tallahassee, tryon, twin peaks, wendy robie
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An autumn of martinis
My Last Martini will be all over the place the next few months (and beyond?) I am so excited! September 5 + 14, 2025: Lake County Film Festival, Grayslake, IL September 10 – 14, 2025: Soo Film Festival, Sault Ste. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, David Lynch, movies, my last martini, spokane, twin peaks, washington d.c., wendy robie
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Illinois, here we come!
April is bustin’ out all over! My new short film My Last Martini is heading your way–hope to see you there. April 12, 2025 @ 2:00pm + 7:15pm: Afterimage Film Festival, St. Charles, IL April 17, 2025 @ 4:15pm: Music … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, David Lynch, Illinois Arts Council Agency, movies, music box, music box theatre, my last martini, twin peaks, wendy robie
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DC and Spokane, here we come!
Join me at the World Premiere of My Last Martini on Sunday, February 16 at the DC Independent Film Forum! Tix now available. Then on Sunday, March 9 we screen with the beautiful indie feature Battersea at the Spokane International … Continue reading →
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World Premiere of MY LAST MARTINI
I’m thrilled to announce the World Premiere of My Last Martini on Sunday, February 16 at the DC Independent Film Forum! Tix now available. Fast on the heels of Washington D.C. the film heads cross-country for a screening on Sunday, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, David Lynch, movies, my last martini, spokane, twin peaks, washington d.c., wendy robie
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David Lynch, 1946 – 2025.
RIP David Lynch. Though I knew this day would come, I’m still very sad. I can’t calculate the effect that seeing the very first episode of Twin Peaks had on me when I was only 14, except that it quite … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, books, Chicago, David Lynch, documentaries, film, lili taylor, matt dillon, movies, Roy's World, willem dafoe
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