Tampa Film Fan

faq:any contact info for jesse casper brown?

Dear Tampa Film Fan:

I saw that you had done an interview with Jesse Casper Brown. I was actually wondering if you know a way that I can maybe contact him. Like by e-mail, phone, mail… If you could, that would be great, I would do anything to have at least one of those. Thank you for your time.

Dear Reader:

I’m sorry, but I don’t have any contact info for Jesse Casper Brown. My phone interview with him was set up by a publicist promoting the movie Kickin’ It Old Skool and they called me.

Jesse was an absolute delight to talk to. My interview with him is one of the most popular posts on my blog, but my phone interview with him was a one-time deal (so I don’t have any contact info).

Sorry I can’t be of more help. Hope you can find a fan site for him (or maybe start one!).

Ok, film fans, are there any Jesse Casper Brown fan sites out there? Please post a comment here if you have any info.

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faq:is there a mailing list for local events

Dear Tampa Film Fan:

Thanks!

Dear Reader:

If you’re asking about my blog, it’s possible to subscribe to TampaFilmFan.com via email, so the blog posts are emailed to you instead of your having to actually visit my site. (On the right-hand side of the main page there’s a “subscribe via email” option.)

In addition to writing about particular events on my blog, I post all events that I find out about on the Event Calendar page, using Google Calendar. You can subscribe to the Tampa Film Fan Event Calendar (through Google/Google Calendar) … the subscription button is on the Event Calendar page of my blog.

I’m sure there are other events and screenings in the Tampa Bay area that aren’t included on my site, but I update the calendar with all events that I find out about.

Hope this helps.

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faq:looking for local screenings of classic, older movies

Dear Tampa Film Fan:

I am a fan of strictly older films, all kinds.  Is there a particular site or location that will keep me posted about older films being shown (whether film societies or clubs, museums, libraries, etc.)?  I have been going to the Tampa Theatre for quite a while and have recently come across the Beach Theatre, but it has been extremely difficult finding theatres or groups that show older films.  I did come across the Sarasota Film Festival, and they seem to show some old films, but I’m not sure if this is through the entire year.  I know there are a couple of theaters in Orlando and Ocala, but that is very far to go, unless it is some real special event.  I am originally from a large city that has numerous film revival theaters.  I am very happy to have the Tampa, and now Beach, theaters, but am always looking for classic movie screenings. I have little to no interest in current films.  Many of the films I see on the big screen I either have seen on Turner Classic Movies or I own on tape or DVD.  But I do miss the event of going to see film on the big screen.  Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Dear Reader:

I don’t know of any one site that will give you this information. I try to keep the event calendar here at TFF as updated as possible, but it’s not limited to any particular film genre. Here are a few suggestions you might be interested in:

(1) The Tampa Theatre and the Beach Theatre are the main local theaters that show older movies on a regular basis, but there are special events at other local theaters every once in a while (like the recent screening of a classic Star Trek episode). You might want to use a site like http://tampa.mrmovietimes.com, where you can search for theaters near a certain zip code and easily check their screening schedules.

(2) There are many film festivals in the Tampa Bay area, but the majority of them don’t show classic films on a regular basis. There are a few exceptions, however, that I think you’ll be interested in: (a) the Film Noir Festival, a week-long retrospective of infamous and not-so-famous examples of film noir held at The Studio(at)620 in St. Pete in February/March (www.thestudioat620.com); (b) Cinema Italiano, a one- or two-day film fest of classic Italian movies, part of the annual Festa Italiana in March/April (www.festaitalianatampa.com).

(3) Eckerd College has a film series called the International Cinema Series on Friday nights (during the school semester) that screens a mixture of older and newer foreign films (www.eckerd.edu, search for “cinema”).

(4) Local libraries offer a variety of classic film screenings: some weekly, some monthly and occasionally a “special event” screening. Most libraries list their events on their websites and in monthly/quarterly newsletters available at each of their branch locations.

Hope this helps.

Local film fans — Please let me know what else should be listed here. Post a comment with your answers to this question.

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