Guerrilla Radio: Hollywood, FL

Welcome to Hollywood, baby! We've arrived at the last stop, kind of like Kid Rock rolling into Minneapolis at tour's end, only without the entourage, empty 40s, groupies gone wild, media attention and swollen budget.
Simon and I would like to offer major props to Team Southern Circuit, and encourage any regional filmmakers to apply for the next tour.
"We're going to send you on a whirlwind tour with your film -- all expenses paid, plus a generous honorarium. We'll make the travel arrangements, and your local hosts will book your hotels and take you out for great meals and make you feel like Young Francis Ford Coppola. Every night, dozens of folks young and old will show up to watch your film and ask you Thoughtful Questions. You might offend the occasional viewer, but, hey -- that's art." Thanks for an unforgettable experience. -- Thomas

Hollywood Here I Am

10/18 - Hollywood, Florida that is - a quick drive from the Fort Lauderdale Airport. It's the last night of the tour. I'll be glad to get home, but I will also miss the "rock-star" pace of it all. I had dinner on my own at a Thai restaurant and then walked to the screening at the Art & Culture Center of Hollywood. A small, but receptive and inquisitive audience was on hand and we had a really good Q&A session (a lot of migrant workers pass through Florida). The center also has a gallery and I took some time to check it out.

On my way back to the hotel after the screening, I walked past the plaza where some musicians were playing. It was a nice way to end the night. I crawled into bed early so that I would be ready for the flight home in the morning. It's been an incredible experience screening to so many audiences in a compressed amount of time. It was nice to reconnect with some old friends, and of course, to make some new ones. Thanks to everyone who made this tour possible and all the folks that made me feel welcome.