Sundance 5 - The Premiere

Monday, January 20, 2003

Categories: Diary • Favorites • Media Appearances

* Today (Monday) was the premiere of Soldiers Girl. Last night I went to a midnight screening of a film, so today Ive only had 3 hours sleep (got up at 6am), but I put on my best face, my white suit, and tried to control my nervousness. I felt kind of sick yesterday evening and this morning from nerves.
* At 6 am I met the rest of the cast and the director, Frank, in the lobby of the posh Marriott Summit Watch and we all said our hellos again and got ready to load into vans and start press for the film. I was handed several pages of scheduled interviews and looked at all the people interested in the film: ET, Extra, Premiere, CNN, AP, people from France, England… everywhere. Tons of people… so many I can’t begin to remember them, but later I will transcribe the list from my schedule. We talked and talked and they all asked questions and photographers from Premiere magazine and tons of others took our photos over and over, single and in groups. We went from place to place, talking, chatting, having good conversation. It was a long process, took all day, but we got alot of good work done. I hope the story will really get out there.
* I had about 8 minutes to change and refresh my makeup for the premiere. Literally. I had been in 4” heels all day (almost 12 hours) and was afraid I looked a mess, but I didnt have time to do much more than blot and powder and brush my hair. I changed into the now-famous black dress I made so many years ago, and put on my giant Russian military tench coat I had altered to go in at the waist and fit me nice. It had my military insignia on the lapels and made me look like a spy… kinda. =)
* There was a super long line waiting outside the theater, which was encouraging. We breezed past and into the theater, which was huge. There were several rows set aside for all the people connected with the film, with our names on the seats. I sat next to Troy’s sister on one side, and Andrea on the other. Barry’s mom and dad were there, too. They are so sweet and kind to me, we talked alot afterwards.
* The film was incredible as ever… the audience loved it, and although I get almost physically ill every time I see it, it was a wonderful film (will write more later, my time is almost up on the internet cafe computer… more to come about the after party where I meet Troy’s mom and uncle and lots of cool people)