Tag Archives: Barry Gifford

World Premiere of MY LAST MARTINI

Posted on February 6, 2025 by robchristopher

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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David Lynch, 1946 – 2025.

Posted on January 16, 2025 by robchristopher

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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Coming in 2025.

Posted on December 17, 2024 by robchristopher

There are certain secrets you only tell a complete stranger at a bar. Coming in 2025: My Last Martini, a new short film starring Wendy Robie and Mickey O’Sullivan. Based on the story by Barry Gifford and filmed entirely on … Continue reading →

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announcing “My Last Martini,” a new short film

Posted on July 24, 2024 by robchristopher

‘Twin Peaks’ Legend Wendy Robie Leads ‘My Last Martini,’ Now in Post-Production For me, the perfect bar is convivial and intimate, lively yet tranquil. That sums up Bryant’s, a place I’ve visited regularly for nearly a decade. Filmmaker Luis Buñuel … Continue reading →

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“I had nine months of intense culture shock and then suddenly I was in love with Chicago”

Posted on March 14, 2024 by robchristopher

I had the pleasure of speaking with The New Chicagoan about Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. My film is now streaming all over place and there’s also a soundtrack album!

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ROY’S WORLD soundtrack LP named one of the most exciting jazz albums since 1969

Posted on December 31, 2023 by robchristopher

In a new article at All About Jazz, critic Robert Middleton deems Jason Adasiewicz’s LP “a roller-coaster ride and, so far, my favorite album of 2023.” He concludes his lengthy review by writing “Roy’s World has everything you want in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Álex de la Iglesia’s PERDITA DURANGO

Posted on October 27, 2023 by robchristopher

Perdita Durango [1997] 1. Buying a Herb Alpert CD at a border crossing gift shop. 2. One agent hands the fetus to another agent and says, “See that this child gets a decent burial.” 3. James Gandolfini becomes Gary Cooper.

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Chicago Filmmakers Hosts ROY’S WORLD!

Posted on July 9, 2023 by robchristopher

Saturday, August 5 at 7PM Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Cinema 1326 W. Hollywood Ave. post-film Q & A and discussion with yours truly This is likely to be the final Chicago screening in awhile, so be there or be square!

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Soundtrack LP for ROY’S WORLD is out now!

Posted on June 30, 2023 by robchristopher

Today is the release day for Jason Adasiewicz’s soundtrack album for Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. It’s available from Corbett vs. Dempsey on vinyl in all the finest record shops (including Dusty Groove in Chicago) as well as digitally via … Continue reading →

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April 2: ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO returns!

Posted on March 9, 2023 by robchristopher

If you’ve been waiting to see it on the big screen, here’s your chance. That’s right: Chicago’s newest movie theatre is hosting Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago for brunch! Located right around the corner from Wrigley Field, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema … Continue reading →

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