"What's Your Name?" - Christmas Plans?

"Tonanba" wrote in asking if anyone knew what "What's Your Name?" (aka James Joseph) was doing for Christmas. Any one know?

Film Threat Review

Film Threat has reviewed the film. For the full review, check it out here.
Thanks Eric! It was a pleasure to meet you at Sidewalk.

“It’s gotta be rough making a documentary on someone who refuses to give any personal details about himself…but when it is all said and done…you understand that he’s not a dangerous wacko.”

-Eric Campos

Contributing Editor for Film Threat

A Note from the Director

Having just finished our first two film festivals, I’m most impressed by the response from the audiences. They laugh when they should, and stick around after the film ends and have amazingly thoughtful questions. There’s never a dull moment and many hands are in the air simultaneously at our Q&As. We even had a visit from Mark Guydish, a reporter for the Times-Leader in Wilkes-Barre, PA, who drove from Pennsylvania to Portsmouth to see the finished film. Mark appears as one of the “nay-sayers” in the film, and wrote a wonderful follow up article that can be read here. Thanks to Mark and all the people who came out to support and celebrate the film’s debut. Now, on to the next festivals.

Film Screens Opening Day at the NH Film Festival

We were privileged to screen The Jesus Guy opening day at the NH Film Festival. It's always been a dream to screen at The Music Hall here in Portsmouth. It was great to finally showcase the film for friends, family and colleagues. The attendance and Q&A were great. And the 2nd screening at the Muddy River Smokehouse was packed as well. Thanks to everyone that came out to support the film. Looking forward to your thoughts.

Nina (featured in the film) with Director, Sean Tracey and wife, Lina.

Nina (in the film), Ariane (Media Coordinator) and Rita (Associate Producer)

World Premiere at Sidewalk

The Jesus Guy had its World Premiere at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival on September 30, 2007 at 1:45pm at the Carver Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. The screening was well attended, filling the theatre! And with "What's Your Name?" in attendance, it only drew more buzz. The Q&A and panel following the screening was great. Thank you, "What's Your Name?" for attending! Prior to the audience screening, "What's Your Name?" had his own private screening of the film as he had yet to see it. Overall the premiere was a huge success, complete with a TV segment on Fox 6 Evening News, an interview with the Starz network and "Wake Up Alabama" CBS host Alexa Jones as well as various morning radio show interviews. We enjoyed meeting other talented filmmakers and the amazing Sidewalk staff! Thank you for a great time and fabulous hospitality!
If you got to see the film, do share your thoughts with us!

NHPR "Front Porch" Interview

Sean was featured on New Hampshire Public Radio's "Front Porch" with Liz Bulkley on Friday, September 21 at 6:30pm. If you didn't get to tune in, click here to listen!

Screening at the New Hampshire Film Festival

More great news!
The Jesus Guy will be screening at the 7th Annual New Hampshire Film Festival.

Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 5:45pm
The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH

and again on

Friday, October 12, 2007 at 2:00pm
Muddy River Smokehouse, 21 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH

Director Sean Tracey will be attending the screening!

For more info about the festival click here.
or to purchase tickets, click here.

Accepted to Screen at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

Just in…
The Jesus Guy has been accepted to the 9th Annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in Birmingham, AL! The dates of the festival are Sept 28-30. We are very excited to have the World Premiere of the film here in AL where "What’s Your Name?" is currently residing!

Update...
The screening info for the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival has been released.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
1:45pm at the Carver Theatre
Birmingham, Alabama
Both Sean Tracey (director) and "What’s Your Name?" (James Joseph) will be attending the screening.
To purchase tickets go to
http://sidewalk.bside.com/?_view=_filmdetails&filmId=32967310

Spoke to "What's Your Name?"

I spoke with "What’s Your Name?" yesterday. We’re trying to set up a screening for him and some interested parties in the Birmingham, AL area and a Fox TV News segment/follow up on him and the debut of the film. He has not seen the finished movie yet, and I want to screen it with him in person if possible. We’re hoping to have the film screen at The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Sept 28-30th in Birmingham, too. On another note, unfortunately, after his double knee surgery, WYN is not able to get around or walk much. This is really hampering his ability to evangelize. Let’s hope his mobility is regained.

A Visit with Albert Maysles

Hello friends:
A treasured moment for me this Monday in NYC. A nice long meeting with my documentary-making mentor and friend, Albert Maysles, about the completion of my own feature-length doc, The Jesus Guy.
www.mayslesfilms.com

Watch the Trailer and Share your Thoughts

Based on the trailer, click here to watch it, what are your thoughts and impressions of the movie and the subject?

"What's Your Name?" - Whereabouts

Just learned that "What’s Your Name?" is now proselytizing in Cullman, Alabama near the EWTN Catholic network TV station and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament.