We have received the screening dates for the film at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival so if you happen to find yourself in France ride on by, come see the film and say hello.
Date/Cinema/Time
January 30th - Vian - 15:00
January 31st - Gergovia - 13:00
February 1st - Gergovia - 21:00
February 2nd - Vian - 19:00
February 3rd - Vian - 21:00
February 4th - Cocteau - 14:00
February 5th - Cocteau - 20:15
We hope you have a wonderful holiday and a happy and peaceful new year!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Clermont-Ferrand
We received fantastic news this week, A BIKE RIDE has been accepted for International competition at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in France from Jan 29th - Feb 6th 2010. What is most exciting for us is how many new people will have a chance to see the film as it will be screened seven times and the attendance for the festival in 2009 was over 130,000! Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival was started in 1981 with the words 'Sauve qui peut le court métrage (roughly translated as "Short Film S.O.S.") as the guiding principle and passion.Presently we are busy having French subtitles added to the 35mm print and struggling to contain our excitement. When we receive screening details or additional news we will post the information here. Of course we promise we will take more pictures at this festival than we have in the past and they will be posted here.
In the meantime, have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Overdue update...
Apologies for the lapse in recent posts but to make up for it we have two new items related to the film to tell you about. A Bike Ride will be screening/screened at two different events on opposite sides of the US.
RHODE ISLAND
Procycle 2009 Art Exhibition
A Bike Ride will be screening throughout the month of November 2009 and will be part of the opening night festivities on November 5th. Procycle is event that is dedicated to celebrating and creating greater awareness of bicycle culture, promoting and improving rider safety and increasing the development of transport options for bicyclists. To learn more about the exhibition please visit the website.
SEATTLE
Seattle International Film Festival
The film screened on September 7th as an opening short for the film Critical Mass. I (Fix) was particularly thrilled at this match-up as I have participated in many Critical Mass rides and always had a fantastic time. If you do not know about the rides but are a bicyclist (or bike friendly) I suggest you check out the wikiwebsite which provides details about the rides in locations throughout the world and perhaps consider participating or at least observing and lending support.
Thanks to Alan Barta with Procycle in RI and Beth Barrett with SIFF for inviting us to their wonderful events and of course thanks to all of the folks who work at the events as well.
As we get more news about event related to the film we will be sure to post them - take care and thanks for reading!
RHODE ISLAND
Procycle 2009 Art Exhibition
A Bike Ride will be screening throughout the month of November 2009 and will be part of the opening night festivities on November 5th. Procycle is event that is dedicated to celebrating and creating greater awareness of bicycle culture, promoting and improving rider safety and increasing the development of transport options for bicyclists. To learn more about the exhibition please visit the website.
SEATTLE
Seattle International Film Festival
The film screened on September 7th as an opening short for the film Critical Mass. I (Fix) was particularly thrilled at this match-up as I have participated in many Critical Mass rides and always had a fantastic time. If you do not know about the rides but are a bicyclist (or bike friendly) I suggest you check out the wikiwebsite which provides details about the rides in locations throughout the world and perhaps consider participating or at least observing and lending support.
Thanks to Alan Barta with Procycle in RI and Beth Barrett with SIFF for inviting us to their wonderful events and of course thanks to all of the folks who work at the events as well.
As we get more news about event related to the film we will be sure to post them - take care and thanks for reading!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Rhode Island Film Festival wrap-up
Just returned from the Rhode Island International Film Festival and here's the news. A BIKE RIDE played to a crowd of over 1800 people on opening night and based on the audience response, they really enjoyed it. There was laughter and applause and even some concerned shouts of "Oh no" when the film was near the end. I do not want to give away the film so I will say no more.
After the screening and throughout the remainder of the festival I received words of praise and appreciative compliments from many fellow filmmakers and festival attendees. When I was waiting on line for a film on Friday night I found myself surrounded by folks who had seen the film and loved it... makes all of the work worthwhile.
I want to thank George Marshall, the staff and all of the volunteers for organizing such a fantastic festival!
Next up for A BIKE RIDE is the 1 Reel Film Festival in Seattle. As soon as we have details about screenings we will update this blog.
After the screening and throughout the remainder of the festival I received words of praise and appreciative compliments from many fellow filmmakers and festival attendees. When I was waiting on line for a film on Friday night I found myself surrounded by folks who had seen the film and loved it... makes all of the work worthwhile.
I want to thank George Marshall, the staff and all of the volunteers for organizing such a fantastic festival!
Next up for A BIKE RIDE is the 1 Reel Film Festival in Seattle. As soon as we have details about screenings we will update this blog.
Finally, on a personal note, I got to meet and chat with one of my film hero's. The man is 92 years old, won his Oscar in 1960 and just completed his 199th film. Talk about a legend!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Rhode Island Festival update plus more
Exciting news to share - A Bike Ride has been chosen to screen as part of the Opening Night Program at Rhode Island International Film Festival. Being part of an 'Opening Night Program' is a special honor and we are once again humbled by the reception the film is receiving. If you happen to find yourself in Providence on Tuesday, August 4th please come to the screening and be sure to say hello as I will be there representing the film (it's Michael "Fix" writing).
The screening will take place at Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, starting at 7pm. Tickets will likely sell out in advance so consider reserving ahead. You can learn more, purchase tickets, etc. here.
We hope you have been enjoying your summer, staying cool and perhaps... riding your bike. More festival news coming soon. Take care.
The screening will take place at Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, starting at 7pm. Tickets will likely sell out in advance so consider reserving ahead. You can learn more, purchase tickets, etc. here.
We hope you have been enjoying your summer, staying cool and perhaps... riding your bike. More festival news coming soon. Take care.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Palm Springs Shortfest experience + RIFF info
A Bike Ride had a successful World Premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest where the film screened to a packed house as part of the Rites of Passage program. It was very satisfying to hear the crowd react with laughter or gasps and finally with an appreciative burst of applause as the film ended. After having worked on the film in relative isolation for so long it was wonderful to feel the audience 'get' the film. Bernard, Nina, Peter and Fix were all in attendance and agreed that the crowd seemed to enjoy the film.
The other films in our program were all excellent and 
complimented the central theme of the program - overall the quality of the films at the festival were exceptional and it was truly a privilege to have been chosen. Palm Springs was... hot - 109 degrees, but we made the best of it by staying cool in the cinema watching other films and spending a fair amount of time relaxing at the pool.
Next stop for A Bike Ride is the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), August 4-9. We will update the blog with the screening information as soon as we recieve it. The RIFF is another exceptional festival and we are excited about the opportunity to exhibit the film at such a prestigious event.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Palm Springs ShortFest Screening Details
We received the details about the screening time for A Bike Ride at Palm Springs Film Festival.
Thursday, June 25 @ 12:30 pm
Part of the RITES OF PASSAGE program.
Camelot Theatre
2300 E. Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Bernard, Nina and Michael will be at the screening - if you are able to attend please come say hello to us before or after the screening.
Thursday, June 25 @ 12:30 pm
Part of the RITES OF PASSAGE program.
Camelot Theatre
2300 E. Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Bernard, Nina and Michael will be at the screening - if you are able to attend please come say hello to us before or after the screening.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Film Festival News
Hello and welcome to the blog. We will do our best to keep this space updated with news that is related to the film and we welcome any questions, input or suggestions. The big news at present is FILM FESTIVALS.
We are thrilled to announce that A Bike Ride will World Premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.
Palm Springs is a prestigious festival and we are honored and excited to have the opportunity to present the film at a festival of this caliber. Our being accepted is testament to the talent and support that our cast and crew brought to the film and we want to thank them once again for their passion and dedication.
We will post screening details on Monday June 8th and for information you can click on the link above and visit the festival website. In addition, if you plan to attend please let us know as we would love to meet you say hello in person.
We are thrilled to announce that A Bike Ride will World Premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.
Palm Springs is a prestigious festival and we are honored and excited to have the opportunity to present the film at a festival of this caliber. Our being accepted is testament to the talent and support that our cast and crew brought to the film and we want to thank them once again for their passion and dedication.
We will post screening details on Monday June 8th and for information you can click on the link above and visit the festival website. In addition, if you plan to attend please let us know as we would love to meet you say hello in person.
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