“Boomtown, Baby!”

Do you know that Burlington, Iowa was named one of the top 50 most livable cities for baby-boomers? Yep! None other than The Huffington Post gave us that distinction.

We like to think that The Snake Alley Festival of Film contributed to us winning that honor. (Well…that and the Wiener dog races.)

And speaking of things that are booming, The Snake Alley Festival of Film is going crazy this year. It has really blown up on us. Great new talent, lots of quality entries, and new volunteers to help out.

Not only that, but this year’s “after parties” look like they’re going to be over the top. (I just hope my poor liver can take it. But, I’ll suffer through it.)

The late entry deadline is roaring up on you if you haven’t got your film in yet. April 1^st is the last day. So get ‘em in here…NOW!

See you at the Capitol Theater, or the “after parties,” or both. And for the really brave, the “after, after parties” at the Hopkins residence.

“Tis The Luck O’ The Irish”

Monday, March 17^th is Saint Patrick’s Day. And surely you’ll be wearing of the green and indulging in a wee bit of corned beef and cabbage to help you get some “Luck O’ the Irish.”

The real question is, “Do you feel lucky? Well, do you, Punk?” Oops, sorry! Wrong movie. That one had nothing to do with Saint Patrick’s Day.

But if you’re really lucky, your short film will be an official selection of The Snake Alley Festival of Film. You’ve already had a wee bit of luck because the deadline for entry was extended until April 1^st.

And a “short’ film is not necessarily a story about leprechauns…although it could be. So put down that pint of Guinness and pull up yer kilt there O’Donovan. And get crackin’. June is coming faster than an Irishman heading to happy hour.

The same goes for all of you budding James Joyce types out there. Get those screenplays in.

And “top O’ the mornin’ to ya” from the crew at Snake Alley Festival of Film. See you in June.

A disclaimer is due here. No Irishmen were harmed during the writing of this post…but some damage was done to a bottle of Jameson’s.

Uh Oh! You Missed It!

That’s right Bunky! You missed the March 1^st deadline for entering your short-film masterpiece into The Snake Alley Festival of Film at the Capitol Theater in beautiful Burlington, Iowa.

But before you say, “Oh @#$@*%!” we’ve got good news…and some bad news.

Here’s the good news. Just because it’s you, we’ve extended the deadline. The deadline for late entries (that would be you) is now April 1^st! (No fooling.)

Now for the bad news. The judges have already strained their beady little eyeballs watching an endless array f really, really good short films. And just because YOU dawdled…they’re going to have to work extra hard and push their little peepers to the limit.

So when your entry is selected, and you’re here for The 3^rd Annual Snake Alley Festival of Film—and you see people roaming the streets with blood-shot, teary, runny, puffy eyes, mumbling dialogue—you’ll feel pangs of guilt knowing that it is all YOUR fault. (Or they’re recovering from one of the “after parties.”)

Actually, our judges love it, and they come back year after year. It’s a good excuse to get out of class. (And, because Third Grade can really get boring year after year.)

On a side note, it looks like Lonnie Schuyler’s brother will be attending this year, as well as his Dad. If you know Lonnie, you know you can now expect a triple dose of smart-aleckness this year!

See you in June at The Snake Alley Festival of Film.