MD Osprey:
FYI, below is a link to some close-by eateries and "drinkeries" ...
http://www.google.com/search?q=restaurants+near+%229141+Commerce+Center+Dr+21046%22&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images&tbs
It is Saturday evening in Columbia, so places will probably be crowded ...
Phil
At 17:31 10/11/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>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
>>>> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>>>>==================================
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