MD Osprey:
OK. We are set.
Date: Saturday, 15 Oct 2011
Time: 07:20 PM
Location:
UA Snowden Square Stadium 14
9141 Commerce Center Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
Here is link to a map and for directions:
http://www.yelp.com/map/united-artist-snowden-square-14-columbia
I would have liked to had a earlier showing, but the next earliest
was 3:20 pm, which I felt was too early.
Tickets can be purchased either at the theater or from an on-line
service, such as
www.fandango.com
Prices are:
Regular: $10.50
Seniors (60 or older): $7.50
Children: $7.00
If you buy from an on-line service, you can expect to pay a service
fee. Fandango adds $1.50 per ticket.
The management placed the movie in Auditorium 6 which is the largest
film (vs. digital media) auditorium that the theater complex has. It
can seat 281 people. However, I would recommend that you buy tickets
in advance. I would feel bad if you drove a distance, showed up, and
found that the theater was sold out.
That auditorium will be cleared by around 5:30 in the afternoon from
an earlier live opera performance from the Met (who knew?)
Previews of coming attractions will start around 7:15 to 7:20. The
actual movie will start around 7:30. The total length of the movie
with the previews is 1:55.
I think that's it.
Greg Miller, Barbara, and I hope to see you there.
Enjoy the show ...
Phil
(Usual disclaimers ...)
At 17:00 10/04/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>Hi everyone:
>
>I just got off of the phone with the Snowden Square Stadium 14
>theater manager in Columbia. He was able to confirm that his theater
>will be showing the movie. HOWEVER, the actual showtimes will not be
>fixed until this time next week ... next Tuesday afternoon.
>
>He indicated that for a new release, such as this there should be a
>showing sometime within the 4-5:30 pm window and another within the
>7-8 pm window. Exact scheduled time deals with length of the movie
>and other variables.
>
>So, I will coordinate with him next week, on Tuesday afternoon and
>let you know of our chosen showtime for next Saturday. I will still
>shoot for something close to 6 pm ... and I'll probably go with the
>earlier block if there is a showtime around 5 pm or so. I will not
>go as late a 8 pm since some people may be travelling a distance.
>(Consider carpooling!)
>
>Sorry for extending this out, but I will let you know next Tuesday.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Phil
>
>PS. The interview on Good Morning America was sort of a bust, IMHO
>... it seemed mostly about Steve Martin. The three stars will also
>be on with Jay Leno on Thursday night. I was actually hoping that
>they would go on Dave Letterman's show since he seems to be more
>interested in birdwatching ...
>
>
>
>At 20:52 10/02/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>>Hi:
>>
>>Some updates and information ...
>>
>>1. Theater and Showtime. I expected the showtimes to be available
>>on Friday, but they are still not published yet. I hope to learn
>>them either Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Then I'll confirm the
>>theater, pick a showtime and let you know via a posting here.
>>
>>2. Tickets. Just to clarify, I am not organizing group ticket
>>sales. If individuals want to organize this for your own group,
>>feel free to contact the theater chain's Group Sales number. I
>>think you need a group of at least 25 people to qualify for a
>>group discount ... and then you'll need to figure out how to handle
>>distribution and collection, etc.
>>
>>3. Greg Miller. In my previous message, I indicated Greg will
>>tentatively plan on joining. Well, he has confirmed and he will be there!!!
>>
>>4. Publicity. FYI, Greg advised me that the three lead actors from
>>the movie (Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black) will be on
>>ABC's Good Morning America, tomorrow morning (Mon, 10/3) and also
>>on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Thursday night (10/6). HBO
>>is airing a 15 minute feature in their "First Look" series this
>>week that will show extended previews and behind the scenes looks.
>>According to my TV schedule, the first HBO airing is this Friday
>>(10/7) at 3:40 pm ET and the second airing is next Monday (10/10)
>>at 12:45 am ET. Greg Neise posted a link to three new movie clips
>>in his message, below ... (note a commercial follows the second
>>clip on his web page, so you might to view it last so you can leave
>>the web page when the commercial starts.)
>>
>>>Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:12:34 -0700
>>>From: Greg Neise <>
>>>Subject: [BIRDCHAT] 3 NEW Big Year clips
>>>To:
>>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>We've dug up 3 new clips from the movie, The Big Year:
>>>
>>>http://www.nabirding.com/2011/09/30/3-new-big-year-clips/
>>
>>
>>4. Personal Note. Yes, a personal note. I know the book, The Big
>>Year, was excellent and I hope director David Frankle and the
>>start-studded cast won't disappoint. Back in the early 1990s when
>>Barbara and I owned a wild bird-type store in Columbia, MD, I was
>>made privy to some advanced production information on a sequel to
>>Hitchcock's classic movie, The Birds. This was a made-for
>>television movie and it was filmed in coastal North Carolina. I
>>passed the advanced information on to our customers and friends and
>>generally hyped the the movie. However, when it finally debuted on
>>the tube, it was not only a bad movie, but it was probably the
>>worst movie I had ever seen. Sheesh! Here's to the Oscar-winning
>>cast and director of The Big Year ... I'm rootin' fer ya.
>>
>>I'll post as soon as I know about the time.
>>
>>Usual disclaimers ...
>>
>>Phil
>>
>>
>>
>>At 13:18 09/14/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>>>Hi Maryland birders:
>>>
>>>As most of you know, the movie, The Big Year, based on the Mark
>>>Obmascik book of the same title, will be opening nationwide on
>>>Friday, 14 October. The story line is based on three avid birders
>>>in a competition to set a new "North American" Big Year record of
>>>the most species seen in one year. The movie stars Steve Martin,
>>>Owen Wilson, and Jack Black and a host of well-known supporting
>>>cast members. The character played by Jack Black is based on our
>>>friend and former Maryland resident, Greg Miller. The book
>>>chronicled the 1998 competition; however, the movie is set in the
>>>present. I understand the replica of Attu (in the Aleutian
>>>Islands) that was constructed in the Canadian Yukon, will blow the
>>>minds of those that have been there.
>>>
>>>Here's more info on the movie:
>>>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1053810/
>>>
>>>Here's an interview with Greg Miller:
>>>http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/2011/09/09/the-big-year-interview-with-greg-miller/
>>>
>>>Here is Greg's web site with more info:
>>>http://www.gregmillerbirding.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>For about a month, I have been trying to arrange some sort of
>>>"premier" event for the Maryland birding community; however, any
>>>kind of "official event" turned out to be an insurmountable
>>>challenge. It seems like the National Audubon Society is trying to
>>>organize some local functions, too, but it's unclear what the
>>>status is of that initiative. So, instead of a an organized event,
>>>I am proposing an informal Maryland birders "night at the movies."
>>>
>>>Plan. Here's the basic plan ... the final movie theater locations
>>>and showing time schedules for this movie will not be set until 30
>>>Sept (at least for the United Artist theater chain). However, I've
>>>picked a tentative place, date, and time and suggest that any
>>>Maryland birders that wish to join in can just purchase tickets,
>>>either on-line or in person, and come to this designated showing.
>>>It should be a good opportunity to see friends, meet others, and
>>>socialize. People may want to consider coming early to have dinner
>>>locally or hitting a nearby watering hole after the movie. I'll
>>>suggest some food/drink venues later.
>>>
>>>Special Guest: I've talked to Greg Miller and he is tentatively
>>>planning to come and join us! We'll confirm this later.
>>>
>>>Venue. The following venue details will not be official or be
>>>confirmed until the theater schedule details are determined on 30
>>>Sept, but here's what I have selected:
>>>
>>>
>>>1. Date: Saturday evening, 15 October 2011 (the day AFTER the
>>>movie opens nationwide). I figured Saturday would be a better day
>>>for folks than Friday.
>>>
>>>2. Time: I'll pick a showing of the movie on that date of around 6
>>>pm (plus or minus). This will allow more driving time to/from
>>>further distances than will a later showing. Again, we won't know
>>>the show time until the final schedule is established on 30 Sept.
>>>
>>>3. Location: I've tentatively picked United Artists Snowden Square
>>>14, Columbia, MD. I figured that Columbia is about in the center
>>>of the state. This theater is a large modern standalone multiplex
>>>with lots of free parking and no associated mall that attracts
>>>teenagers and other urchins! The address of the theater, very
>>>close to I-95 and MD-32, is:
>>>
>>> UA Snowden Square Stadium 14
>>> 9141 Commerce Center Dr
>>> Columbia, MD 21046
>>> (410) 872-0670 for showtimes
>>>
>>>Here is link to a map and for directions:
>>>http://www.yelp.com/map/united-artist-snowden-square-14-columbia
>>>
>>>Tickets. I recommend purchasing tickets in advance since the
>>>theater will also be open to the general public. As advance ticket
>>>sales increase, the theater may move this showing into a larger
>>>auditorium (their largest holds about 460 people!) Tickets can be
>>>purchased either in person at their box office or via various
>>>on-line ticketing web sites, such as Fandango.com.
>>>
>>>
>>>If Columbia, MD is too far for some Maryland birders, you might
>>>want to get a group together and go to a closer local theater.
>>>
>>>So, that's all I know for now. Around 30 Sept, I will verify that
>>>the Snowden Square theater will be showing the movie and confirm
>>>the show time via a post to this listserver.
>>>
>>>Hope to see you there ...
>>>
>>>Phil
>>>
>>>
>>>Usual disclaimers ...
>>>
>>>==================================
>>>Phil Davis Davidsonville, Maryland USA
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