Matildakay Redux: Noveltown newsletter Volume 1, Issue One: Noveltown partners with the Bakersfield Independent Film Festival (BIFF).

Sometimes an hour-and-a-half movie at the big multiplex theatre with wall-to-wall people and a screaming baby just isn’t what you’re craving in a ritual right of passage movie experience. Sometimes you want a movie marathon, a film festival even! And Noveltown, Spotlight Theatre and Seat of Your Pants Productions have just what you movie buff and independent film lovers need: BIFF is back!

Recently I found myself in a packed theatre with my best girlfriend for a ritual girlfriend right of passage, the chick flick night.

“There’s only 16 seats left in the theatre, do you still want the tickets?” The box office ticket sales girl asked.

“There’s only 16 seats left, do you still want to see it?” I asked my girlfriend.

Will there be enough room for me at BIFF? I wondered.

She scrunched her eyebrows and puckered her lips in contemplation of a decision. She had been waiting for the Break Up, starring Jennifer Anniston and Vince Vaughn to come out and really wanted to see it.

“We’ll take two tickets.” I told the ticket sales girl, making the decision for my friend.

We entered the theatre and began a frantic search for two seats together. “These are saved!” One woman practically screamed at us when we inquired about the three empty seats next to her.

“It looks like the only seats together are down front.” I told my girlfriend.

The Spotlight Theatre is much more quaint. And I can get a latte and a really good café sandwich there when BIFF rolls around June 23-24…

We sat down in the middle of the front row just as the movie was starting.

Woah! Vince Vaughn is a 100 feet tall from the front row! I can see right up his nostrils. They look like transit tunnels… I don’t think I want to go there, I thought trying to adjust my position in the front row seat for better viewing.

“I can’t watch the movie from this seat, it’s too close, and he’s too big!” My girlfriend exclaimed.

We got up and began searching again for seats together.

“I guess we’ll have to sit separately, the seats next to the wheelchair sections are open.” I said pointing to the open seats on either side of the theatre.

I sat on the left side of the theatre and she sat on the right but at least Vince Vaughn was normal human size again and looking rather ‘everyman’ HOT.

Will BIFF Showman and host, Roger Mathey come sit next to me at BIFF?? Yet I wondered. And what movies are going to be at BIFF? That’s part of the excitement. Roger Mathey hasn’t told us yet and I had so much fun last year.

Fifteen minutes later, four girls in the middle of the row we were sitting on got up and left. I waited a few minutes to see if they were on a bathroom or popcorn run and when they still hadn’t come back, I crouched over to the other side of the theatre to get my girlfriend.

“Those girls left, let’s change seats so we can sit together.” I said pointing at the empty seats.

We moved and settled into our seats just as Jennifer Anniston screamed at Vince Vaughn with all the anger of a betrayed wife and I envisioned her screaming such profane names at Brad Pitt. Good for you girl! I cheered her on.

Just then I looked over at my girlfriend and started laughing… she had forgotten her glasses at home, so she was wearing her prescription sunglasses. She was wearing dark sunglasses in a dark theatre and it reminded me of Hugh Grant in Notting Hill wearing his prescription goggles in the theatre because he couldn’t find his glasses. I laughed out loud she looked so funny. But at least we were finally sitting together and could enjoy the vicious fighting, sophisticated relationship game playing, Vince Vaughn’s lap dance and a few emotional break-up moments too.

On to BIFF…

Roger Mathey, theatre and film lover, has put together the Bakersfield Independent Film Festival (BIFF) Version 1.5; an event celebrating Southern Central Valley video and film showing at the Spotlight Theatre on June 23-24, 2006.

BIFF showcases films by local Bakersfield filmmakers or films with local Bakersfield actors or films with some kind of Bakersfield connection and brings together the community of Bakersfield and future filmmakers of tomorrow.

A world of laughter, drama, suspense, animation, features and shorts that can’t be seen anywhere else but at BIFF are just waiting for your viewing entertainment for only $5 per 3 hour block or just $10 bucks for all the films. 8am-11pm on June 23rd and 10am-Midnight on June 24th, that’s a lot of freaking film people! That’s a lot of popcorn, ice cream cones and cool coffee drinks and if you get hungry the Spotlight has real food too! And there isn’t a bad seat in the theatre! You can sit on the front row and still enjoy the movie in proper viewing perspective.

I went to BIFF last year and I was surprised at the quality of the films I saw. Also, the working title of my novel: Killing Cinderella was inspired from one of the BIFF films I saw last year. Roger Mathey puts together a great group of features and shorts from talented local filmmakers that will have you rolling in laughter and riveted to your seats. BIFF is a ritual right of passage film festival experience!

BIFF is just the kind of event that Noveltown likes to get involved in, put its arms around and embrace. Noveltown has a complete cultural vision of helping fuse California’s Southern Central Valley arts into one community. Noveltown helps bring culture to the community of Bakersfield through multi-faceted creative projects and events that build literature, storytelling, poetry, music, fine arts, digital video and audio media arts, theatre and local online and print media. Don’t miss such a creative and entertaining day of film.

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Matildakay Redux: Noveltown newsletter Volume 1, Issue One: Noveltown partners with the Bakersfield Independent Film Festival (BIFF). Sometimes an hour-and-a-half movie at the big multiplex theatre with wall-to-wall people and a screaming baby just isn’t what you’re craving in a ritual right of passage movie experience. Sometimes you want a movie marathon, a film festival even! And Noveltown, Spotlight Theatre and Seat of Your Pants Productions have just what you movie buff and independent film lovers need: BIFF is back! Recently I found myself in a packed theatre with my best girlfriend for a ritual girlfriend right of passage, the chick flick night. “There’s only 16 seats left in the theatre, do you still want the tickets?” The box office ticket sales girl asked. “There’s only 16 seats left, do you still want to see it?” I asked my girlfriend. Will there be enough room for me at BIFF? I wondered. She scrunched her eyebrows and puckered her lips in contemplation of a decision. She had been waiting for the Break Up, starring Jennifer Anniston and Vince Vaughn to come out and really wanted to see it. “We’ll take two tickets.” I told the ticket sales girl, making the decision for my friend. We entered the theatre and began a frantic search for two seats together. “These are saved!” One woman practically screamed at us when we inquired about the three empty seats next to her. “It looks like the only seats together are down front.” I told my girlfriend. The Spotlight Theatre is much more quaint. And I can get a latte and a really good café sandwich there when BIFF rolls around June 23-24… We sat down in the middle of the front row just as the movie was starting. Woah! Vince Vaughn is a 100 feet tall from the front row! I can see right up his nostrils. They look like transit tunnels… I don’t think I want to go there, I thought trying to adjust my position in the front row seat for better viewing. “I can’t watch the movie from this seat, it’s too close, and he’s too big!” My girlfriend exclaimed. We got up and began searching again for seats together. “I guess we’ll have to sit separately, the seats next to the wheelchair sections are open.” I said pointing to the open seats on either side of the theatre. I sat on the left side of the theatre and she sat on the right but at least Vince Vaughn was normal human size again and looking rather ‘everyman’ HOT. Will BIFF Showman and host, Roger Mathey come sit next to me at BIFF?? Yet I wondered. And what movies are going to be at BIFF? That’s part of the excitement. Roger Mathey hasn’t told us yet and I had so much fun last year. Fifteen minutes later, four girls in the middle of the row we were sitting on got up and left. I waited a few minutes to see if they were on a bathroom or popcorn run and when they still hadn’t come back, I crouched over to the other side of the theatre to get my girlfriend. “Those girls left, let’s change seats so we can sit together.” I said pointing at the empty seats. We moved and settled into our seats just as Jennifer Anniston screamed at Vince Vaughn with all the anger of a betrayed wife and I envisioned her screaming such profane names at Brad Pitt. Good for you girl! I cheered her on. Just then I looked over at my girlfriend and started laughing… she had forgotten her glasses at home, so she was wearing her prescription sunglasses. She was wearing dark sunglasses in a dark theatre and it reminded me of Hugh Grant in Notting Hill wearing his prescription goggles in the theatre because he couldn’t find his glasses. I laughed out loud she looked so funny. But at least we were finally sitting together and could enjoy the vicious fighting, sophisticated relationship game playing, Vince Vaughn’s lap dance and a few emotional break-up moments too. On to BIFF… Roger Mathey, theatre and film lover, has put together the Bakersfield Independent Film Festival (BIFF) Version 1.5; an event celebrating Southern Central Valley video and film showing at the Spotlight Theatre on June 23-24, 2006. BIFF showcases films by local Bakersfield filmmakers or films with local Bakersfield actors or films with some kind of Bakersfield connection and brings together the community of Bakersfield and future filmmakers of tomorrow. A world of laughter, drama, suspense, animation, features and shorts that can’t be seen anywhere else but at BIFF are just waiting for your viewing entertainment for only $5 per 3 hour block or just $10 bucks for all the films. 8am-11pm on June 23rd and 10am-Midnight on June 24th, that’s a lot of freaking film people! That’s a lot of popcorn, ice cream cones and cool coffee drinks and if you get hungry the Spotlight has real food too! And there isn’t a bad seat in the theatre! You can sit on the front row and still enjoy the movie in proper viewing perspective. I went to BIFF last year and I was surprised at the quality of the films I saw. Also, the working title of my novel: Killing Cinderella was inspired from one of the BIFF films I saw last year. Roger Mathey puts together a great group of features and shorts from talented local filmmakers that will have you rolling in laughter and riveted to your seats. BIFF is a ritual right of passage film festival experience! BIFF is just the kind of event that Noveltown likes to get involved in, put its arms around and embrace. Noveltown has a complete cultural vision of helping fuse California’s Southern Central Valley arts into one community. Noveltown helps bring culture to the community of Bakersfield through multi-faceted creative projects and events that build literature, storytelling, poetry, music, fine arts, digital video and audio media arts, theatre and local online and print media. Don’t miss such a creative and entertaining day of film. (more on who we are...)