SXSW

[razmatazern]

so, i'm volunteering at SXSW this year, and i was looking at the films that will be showing. i came across a film called "The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee Scratch Perry." (http://2008.sxsw.com/film/screenings/film/F11989.html) and a big smile crept across my face as i looked at the cast:

Cast: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bob Marley, Paul McCartney, Beastie Boys, EVE, Perry Family

i'm wondering what the chances are of them coming to SXSW this year...? :o

[djdjdj]

Lee Perry is a madman. I can't wait to see this documentary.

[beenlostonce]

It's in the rumor mill.

I have heard two rumors; the first, Yauch is showing his film from the last two Gala Events during the film portion of SXSW.

And the second; the Beasties are doing a secret show during the music portion.

Neither are confirmed. Strictly rumor at this point.

[razmatazern]

so SXSW ended and it has been an amazing week, and i finally have a bit of time to share my beastie-related stories that occurred during sxsw.

In the beginning of the week, i heard that yauch would be there so all of sunday and monday i was expecting to randomly run in to him on the streets, and i had my camera ready in my pocket. I also expected him to be at the showing of the Lee Scratch Perry movie on tuesday, which i knew i couldn't attend, so i was sad. but anyways, monday night i was volunteering at one of the theaters during the midnight showing of a movie called "not your typical bigfoot movie." I was just standing in the front of the theater with a few other volunteers and helping out by answering questions. Then, a familiar face started walking towards my direction, and i caught eyes with him. I couldn't see my expression, but i'm sure it looked something like this: (!):eek::D ...in other words, i probably looked scary to the normal person's eye. but he smiled at me and i replied in a really creepy voice "hellooooo" *short pause* "...uh have..um, uh, wha..can uh" then he starts pulling out his badge (identification for SXSW) from his hoodie pockets, and i slightly touch his wrist and say "i KNOW who YOU are" (it didn't sound so creepy to me at the time). in the background, i could hear my friend say "oh my god" as she looked from yauch to me. and then i was able to talk, and kinda just blurted a bunch of stuff out. i asked if he would be at the lee scratch perry movie, and he said he wouldn't because he would be leaving before that. he needed to go in to see the movie so i quickly said something like "i want to talk to you after the movie and take a picture (http://flickr.com/photos/razmatazern/2339989814/in/photostream/)", then a few people suggested we take the picture then, so i did. as he was going inside, i told him "enjoy the movie, mr. yauch!". then he went inside and i started jumping up and down with my friend and talking really fast, incoherently like the little fan-girl that i am :o.

so yeah, the movie was only an hour long, so my friend and i walked around for a half hour to calm my nerves, so that i could seem normal again. then we headed back to the theater to tell people good-bye as they left the movie. Yauch came down the stairs and i waved at him but didn't really expect him to stop by. however, he's kinda really cool and he did stop. we had a nice little convo, and i didn't want it to ever end, but i knew he had to go. i told him that it was nice meeting him, and he said the same. we said our goodbyes and i wished him luck with his film stuff (only i think i forgot the word "stuff", so it didn't make much sense). it was a beautiful night, and i was the happiest person in the world.

well, anyways, other than that, i also saw this movie called Beautiful Losers. Money Mark did most of the music that was featured in the film. It was by far, my favorite movie that i saw during SXSW (and i'm not just saying that because of money mark's role in it). In the movie, they were showing some artwork and they flashed a beastie boys poster across the screen. and money mark was there for the Q&A, so i got a picture with him (http://flickr.com/photos/razmatazern/2339990436/).

The Lee "Scratch" Perry movie was awesome, too. Perry is so interesting, and i loved all the music. There was only a tidbit about the beastie boys, though. It pretty much just said that the beastie boys helped re-popularize lee scratch perry with the song Dr Lee PhD from the Hello Nasty album.

And then i watched Assassination of a High School President, which stars mischa barton and bruce willis, and during one scene they played an instrumental beastie boys song (i can't remember which one, but it might have been groove holmes or transitions).

well, that was all of my beastie-related experiences for the week. thanks for reading all of that...i'm sorry for rambling. i was just so darn excited haha

[ampm]

That's a great story, good for you.

[b-grrrlie]

My goodness, gal! :D
I can totally understand the way you felt!!! :cool:

[IzzyNYC]

Nice one!!! Good for you(y)

[LongDuckDong]

This is one of the best stories to come off of this board.

[gbsuey]

That's a great story, good for you.

second that! nice one-we are ,of course, just a teeny bit jealous but v happy for you

[acamus]

Good for you, girl!