Movie- "First Saturday in May"

cowgirlintexas · #1 09-08-2007, 08:23 AM

Just saw the reviews about this movie. From the article in the B.H site. http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40678, Looks like it got rave reviews and finished 2nd to 180 other movies voted at the Newark Film Festival in New York. Cant wait to see it!!

saratogabrit · #2 09-08-2007, 11:10 AM

I saw the film at the Tribeca Film Festival and again in Saratoga. It's excellent and grew on me the 2nd time of viewing.

I wasn't surprised it did so well at the Tribeca festival but it must be pointed out that you could vote for best movie on only seeing 1 film in total. It was shown 4 times there and unlike most of the movies which drew a film buff type crowd that would go to multiple different films-virtually the entire audience at the showing I went to I recognised from the track etc and had no intention of going to any other movies and were only going to vote for 1 film for Best picture

ddthetide · #3 09-08-2007, 11:38 AM

steve haskin had just seen it and was on the radio with steve yesterday. the makers are still looking for a distributor.
we're looking forward to seeing it.

GenuineRisk · #4 09-08-2007, 06:48 PM

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steve haskin had just seen it and was on the radio with steve yesterday. the makers are still looking for a distributor.
we're looking forward to seeing it.

Fingers crossed they find a distributor. I'm very eager to see it.

Lucky they included the eventual winner in their six horses, huh? Kind of like "Spellbound," another documentary I loved.

saratogabrit · #5 09-09-2007, 08:05 AM

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Fingers crossed they find a distributor. I'm very eager to see it.

Lucky they included the eventual winner in their six horses, huh? Kind of like "Spellbound," another documentary I loved.

They had their bases covered a bit more than it appeared as they actually filmed 3 or 4 more trainers and then cut the movie down to the 6 they used.

GenuineRisk · #6 09-09-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by saratogabrit

They had their bases covered a bit more than it appeared as they actually filmed 3 or 4 more trainers and then cut the movie down to the 6 they used.

Still, ten out of 20- still a pretty good chance not to get the winner. Especially if they picked some horses who didn't make it to the gate (do you know who the other 3 or 4 horses were?). Thanks for the extra info!

saratogabrit · #7 09-09-2007, 10:49 AM

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Still, ten out of 20- still a pretty good chance not to get the winner. Especially if they picked some horses who didn't make it to the gate (do you know who the other 3 or 4 horses were?). Thanks for the extra info!

No I don't know which horses/trainers they also filmed. At both Q&A sessions when complimented on getting 5 of 6 to the Derby they revealed they followed 10 but didn't say who the others were.

Kasept · #8 09-09-2007, 11:44 AM

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No I don't know which horses/trainers they also filmed. At both Q&A sessions when complimented on getting 5 of 6 to the Derby they revealed they followed 10 but didn't say who the others were.

I know Stevie Wonderboy was one that ended up on the cutting room floor..

Visit the great website for more:
http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com

hoovesupsideyourhead · #9 09-09-2007, 12:27 PM

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I know Stevie Wonderboy was one that ended up on the cutting room floor..

Visit the great website for more:
http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com

didnt you end up in the movie ...

Kasept · #10 09-09-2007, 01:44 PM

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didnt you end up in the movie ...

Apparently.. talking to Romans next to Sharp Humor. (I don't think that will be instrumental in the Hennegans getting a distribution deal though..

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