What a great time in the Pacific Northwest! Let me tell you, Stacie Chamberlin Collier is a powerhouse. I’m so impressed with how much she made happen. Thanks to her husband Joe and their family, and thanks to Stacie for driving me around and getting me to Idaho too! I was pleased as punch to have one more state checked off the Where I’ve Been app on Facebook– so much fun. If you get the chance and eat meat, you’ll enjoy Dick’s Drive In hamburger joint. Might kill ya dead, but it’s a greasy good way to go. Took me a day for my more-often-than-not vegetarian body to recover, but it was worth it for sure.
We had a great screening at The Magic Lantern Theater, after a tasty potluck with the fellas of a New Monastic style community house with Zach and the crew. I later finally got to meet Michelle Riddle of Empyrean Coffee (go there and tell her I said hey!) They screened the film at their place later the next week to good reviews as well. We all went out into the Spokane nightlife together and had a great time. I’m hoping we can get a January screening at Whitworth so I can visit again!
Portland was so much fun! I got to hang out with Aaron Stewart and friends with the fine folks at The Hollywood Theater. We had great conversation at Laurelwood pizza joint beforehand and an exciting batch of questions at the merch table after. Thanks so much to everyone for a hospitality and good times.
It was also a treat to visit my close friend Anne Weiss! Her music is featured in the film and soundtrack who’s been such a support in my creative and social justice worlds for a decade now. I hung out at her place in Portland, got to take in some sights with her as super tour guide and meet her good friend David Jacobs Strain.
What a great time we had in Lexington! We had over 400 people come out to The Kentucky, a gorgeous old theater from the 1920’s. We had to start the film a half hour late, as the line was a block long to get in! Talk about good problems to have.
This screening was a benefit show for the Kentucky Refugee Ministry, who’s work is deeply felt there. It was great to see the long line for their volunteer sign-up sheet.
I’m most thankful I got to hang out with Billy & Maria Kenney, long time friends from Communality. It was the highlight of my week to get to spend time with them and talk movies, politics and catching up on life until the wee hours & on the drive to/from Lexington. Thanks so much to you both, and thanks to One Horizon for helping us with the film! We couldn’t have done it without you.
OK, so I get a couple of days to work at the shop: catch up on production of a Jesus For President tour DVD, a 60 minute 5 camera shoot of Cornel West speaking for PBS broadcast, and to make sure all of your DVD’s are shipping! Whew…then off to Spokane, Portland and a “live via satellite” Q&A at CCDA in Miami in-between.
Oh, and one more thing: I have to tell you if you’re ever in Lexington, go hang out with the guys at The Kentucky. The most entertaining stories you’ll ever hear. I almost missed my cue for the talk back talking with Ray, the local horror movie celebrity and technician for the theater!
The two screenings in Covington KY were great! Here at the beautiful Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, we had a morning screening just for clergy and they loved it. It was an interfaith hospitality event, so I’m happy to report to the 6 billion fellow non-christians out there: yes, they actually to talk to each other!
This evening’s event was filled with folks of all ages, and included Rick Weaver, the brother of Mark Weaver (of Price is Right Ordinary Radicals fame) and family. We had lots of great questions and tons of excited movie goers. Good time indeed.
A super special thanks to Steve Halloway, pastor of the Latonia Baptist Church who was so nice to have me stay with him and his wife at their house. Honestly, meeting folks and getting to talk & share a cup of coffee is pretty much my favorite part of all of this and the Halloway’s made it a fabulous time.
Next stop, Lexington with my good friends Billy & Maria!
Sending love from the road,
~jamie
PS: Just for kicks, here’s a time lapse I made of the backyard garden at The Carnegie that used sneakers for planters. So much fun.
We had some emails asking for some more information regarding tomorrow’s screenings. There will be two screenings tomorrow at the Anthony Wayne Theatre, one at 11AM and one at 11PM. At 1:30PM, on the campus of Eastern University there will be a talkback discussion with Jamie Moffett- this event is free and open to the public. Tickets for the screenings will continue to be sold online, and you can also buy tickets at the door, but we highly recommend getting tickets online beforehand to secure your ticket. See you in Wayne!
Thanks so very much for the congratulations and fabulous feedback on The Ordinary Radicals. It’s crazy to think how long we’ve been working on this film and it’s only been available to the world for a few weeks.
So have you seen it yet? If so, we could really use your help. It’d be really helpful if you’d share your opinion and experience with the film by lending your comments and votes to the movie’s IMDB page and to the Amazon listing of the movie.
We continue to receive great responses from everyone who has seen the film and from many folks who still want to see it and want to set up screenings. But it’s getting to be a little challenging to follow up with all of the emails, schedule additional screenings, notify media in each location, coordinate volunteers in each city, keep our Facebook group and events up-to-date, and other random things as they come up. So we’re looking for someone who would like to intern (or volunteer) to help with some of these things. You do not need to live in the Philadelphia area, but it definitely wouldn’t hurt if you do. And if you have any experience with booking, or media relations that is a definite plus. If you are interested or would like more information, send an email to ryan@theordinaryradicals.com.
Happy October!
There’s been a lot going on with “The Ordinary Radicals”!
First, Director Jamie Moffett was recently interviewed in a podcast for Etcetera. Make sure you take a listen….
We are so excited by the requests from around the world from people who are excited about the film and want us to bring it to their area! And as a result, we’re adding dates all the time! Recently, we added Toronto and Portland. Keep checking our events page as there will be new dates added constantly.
There is still time to bring a screening to your area. If you would like more information on how you can help bring “The Ordinary Radicals” to your community, or to help with a screening that is scheduled for your area, email events@theordinaryradicals.com.
Also, we’re anxious to bring the film to the Northeast and to the Green Bay area- if you can help with either, we especially need you to contact us by email at events@theordinaryradicals.com.
Also, did you know that when you buy the soundtrack for the film, you can instantly download it? Check it out!
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