Outtakes also features tweets from the film festival. For complete, ongoing coverage, including the official guide, schedule, photos and more, go online to record-eagle.com/filmfest.
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Take a break from the film festival and go see ... a movie. "Xingu" premieres Sunday at 1 p.m. at Insideout Gallery, 221 Garland St., in the Warehouse District. The film stars local talent, including Brad Aspey, Sheryl Hayward, Kit Wiener and Jim Foley. It's a comedy about a band of pseudo-intellectuals in Traverse City. The screenplay was written by Angeline and Michael Piotrowski of Traverse City's Kids Creek Productions. The screening is free; the movie runs about 20 minutes.
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@cbotbyl: "awesome!!! filtered water, filtered ice, and compostable (!) plastic cups. no bottled water sold at #tcff venues. thank you!!"
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Downtown stores are getting creative with popcorn. And the Beatles. And Andy's hat from "Toy Story" and other fun, yet logical movie-themed displays. The TV screens on the windows at Red Ginger frame the people at the window seats.
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This year's "Michael Morsel" features yellow cake drizzled with chocolate, caramel and topped with cinnamon popcorn. Morsels Bakery and Cafe, at the corner of Front and Cass, comes out with a different bite-size treat every year. Other big sellers for the film festival include Ninja Turtle (a brownie with caramel, chocolate and pecans on top) and Roll Out the Red Velvet (red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting).
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@jimmydoestea: "I'm pretty sure the entire auditorium cried for most of 'Cherry Blossoms.' Pretty smart film."
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About a dozen people held a "PARK(ing) celebration" in downtown Traverse City in front of Zakey Thursday inspired by the international movement PARK(ing) Day. It's a way to draw attention "to the public right-of-way for human enjoyment instead of car storage." They said they used the same amount of space that one car would use and still had room for bikes, plants, seats, a table and snacks. They fed the meter for two hours' worth, plus the free half-hour.
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@julielyn: "Damn, lots of film muckety-bucks flying to Detroit to head up to the Traverse City Film Festival."
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Info ambassadors, the volunteers at the shuttle stops, have been called upon to do everything from point out kitchen stores to putting bikes back together.
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"What would you do if I sang out of tune?" Listeners at the Beatles karaoke before "Help!" at the Open Space Thursday night clapped along. Several of the singers were under 20, saying they'd been raised on Beatles music. Participants got tickets for a raffle that included prizes like dessert at Amical and film festival merchandise.
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Following Thursday's screening of "Viva Cuba," director Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti took the stage — and took the microphone away from Michael Moore. In the middle of a fairly lengthy Moore monologue about Cuba, Malberti grabbed the mic. "So Michael," he said. "Do you have a question for me?"
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The Cuban filmmakers speak mostly excellent English, but when a translator is needed, Bryn Lynch helps out. During the summer, she's the film festival's box office manager. During the school year, she teaches Spanish at Central High School.
Region
Film festival Outtakes: 07/30/2010
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Disabled man killed in blaze
Heavy smoke and flames rebuffed attempts by family, neighbors, police and fire officials to rescue a disabled man stranded in his Kalkaska Township home.
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Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
The frozen carcasses of two horses lay in Danelle Marie Round's pasture on the day she pleaded guilty to a single animal cruelty misdemeanor.
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Charged teacher waives exam, denied bond
A former Traverse City schoolteacher waived a preliminary examination and remains in jail on a charge of having sex with a student.
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BATA: 'Don't know how much money we will receive'
County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on year-to-year life cycle.
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Third Level offers suicide alertness workshop
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center will offer a one-day workshop for people who want to help those at risk of suicide.
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DNA ties Holly man to 2009 break-in
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Holly man whose DNA ties him to a 2009 Traverse City break-in.
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Man arraigned in late-night chase
A man shot by police Taser after a late-night chase was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Trojan debate team receives $30,000 grant
A local foundation donated $30,000 to Traverse City Central High School's debate team.
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One dead in Kalkaska blaze
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
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Vasa brings skiers, business
Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Sparks fly over TCLP substation plan
Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse freezes pay for officials
Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Blair man accused of meat-fork threat
A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
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Drop-off recycling site relocating
A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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Ex-TC teacher to waive exam in sex case
A Traverse City teacher accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a student is expected to waive a preliminary examination in 86th District Court.
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A changing of the guard in GT County
The 2012 elections will bring a major change of the Grand Traverse County guard. The county's long-time clerk, treasurer and prosecutor won't seek re-election this year — three officials whose combined county experience spans more than 90 years.
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Janik tapped for Leelanau administrator
Chet Janik hopes to come home. The Leelanau County board offered its administrator job to Chet Janik, who came to Leelanau as a child when his parents emigrated from Poland.
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Dog park backers plan fundraisers
Dog park supporters raised more than a third of a $15,000 goal just a month into efforts to pay for Traverse City's first park for pets. Work continues to bring in the remaining money.
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Police: Man breaks up fight with gun
Police said a man on Traverse City's east side tried to stop a fight outside his home with a handgun.
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Tased man charged as habitual offender
A man stunned by police Taser in a home invasion incident was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Body of missing fisherman found
Authorities say a dive team has recovered the body of a 33-year-old fisherman who fell through the ice of a pond near Mesick.
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Pears to replace dead ash trees
Downtown streets in the Cherry Capital soon will bloom with the color of another fruit.
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Vasa trail in good shape for weekend
Despite unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of significant snowfall, the 36th annual North American Vasa cross country ski race is on for this weekend.
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Acme officials defer Meijer decision
Acme Township officials deferred a decision on a long-proposed Meijer store along M-72 until a special meeting in two weeks.
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Parks smoking ban on hold in TC
City Commissioner Jim Carruthers wants more time to work on smoking rules at city parks.
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