Hobnobbing with the McKnights

The other night was the McKnight reception. There was a lot of shaking hands and some short speeches from the officials. The cool thing was were able to bring guests. My family came with me. It was really great to have my parents, wife and daughter there. They are eating some of the appetizers in that shot.
My folks aren't artists but come from the working middle class. They were pretty impressed to see me honored by the McKnight foundation. My wife was really proud of me, my kid was into the
brownies.


After we hobnobbed with the crowd, IFP had organized a dinner at Sanctuary with the other film/screening fellows. Here, I am forcing the others to pose for a really unartistic shot of all of us. Lu Lippold was there from IFP and did a great job of asking all the right questions and keeping us feel valued. btw, IFP is doing a killer job with this grant. She asked us all what things we would like to see improved with the fellowship year. I hope she prints our answers, maybe even in this blog? Anyway I am really proud to be one of your McKnight fellows. I have some exciting news about my next film, I'll share that nex time.

Till then Mark.........