MD Osprey:
I just got back from the 12:01 showing at Arundel Mills. I really enjoyed it!
It's really a movie about characters and relationships, set in a
birding framework.
I smiled at all of the accurate birding references and just chuckled
where they took birding liberties. Any hardcore birders who might
want to pick it apart, ornithologically, will be missing the point!
Greg and I are planning to get to the theater early so he can meet
and greet any old (and new) friends.
Phil
At 01:01 10/13/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>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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