Coming up on the festival circuit, we will have November screenings in Belgium at Ghent in October and in Montreal with RIDM in November.

Just wanted to give everyone a head’s up about PUTTY HILL’s release here in France today. We’re very proud and excited to be screening in Paris and elsewhere on brand new 35mm prints, which look fantastic and do extreme justice to Jeremy’s cinematography. All this is thanks to our French distributors, E.D. Distribution, who have been plugging the film here like crazy. For now it’s been booked in at least 30 theatres across the country, with more to come when the reviews start pouring in.

Speaking of, so far the local press has been more than enthusiastic, with terrific reviews in major newspapers like Le Monde and Libération, as well as major film magazines like Première, StudioCineLive and the illustrious Cahiers du Cinéma. Below are a few quotes from the best of them:

“PUTTY HILL is a powerful film, revealing a world in all its geographical, cultural, social, spiritual and emotional richness.” *** (out of 3) – Le Monde

“One of the finest examples of contemporary cinema to hit our screens. A beautiful film.” – Libération

“An authentic, imaginary chronicle of bittersweet desperation.” **** (out of 5); Top 5 films of the month – StudioCinéLive

“Probably the most original independent film of the year.” *** (out of 4) – Première

“The victory of PUTTY HILL is in how it uses its narrative device to explore the living tissue of a community.” – Cahiers du Cinéma

There should be more reviews posted/published throughout the week, as well as a bunch of interviews with Matt, who was in town to promote the film in late August. It was a fun five days, which included a talk with Cahiers du Cinéma critic Florence Maillard at the store Colette, where a temporary PUTTY HILL installation by art director Sophie Toporkoff was on view. The premiere screening was held at the Georges Méliès cinema in Montreuil (just outside Paris), where the film played to a packed and highly receptive audience.

More special screenings, some of them accompanied by French critic Emmanuel Burdeau, will take place throughout France in the coming weeks, so please tell all your friends/family/contacts over here to check it out.

Show times and ticket reservations are available on Allociné.com: http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=179738.html

A big merci to the fun and hardworking Manuel, Fabrice and Natacha of E.D., as well as to all who helped make PUTTY HILL happen – wish you were here!

Amitiés,

Jordan

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Special Opening Weekend Events!

Q&As with MATT PORTERFIELD and guests, including

Rafael Alvarez (The Wire) after Fri 3/4 7:10pm screening
Lexie Mountain (Crazy Dreams Band) after Fri 3/4 9:40pm screening

Megan Hamilton (Creative Alliance) after Sat 3/5 1:30pm screening
Kristen Anchor (filmmaker; The Degenerettes) after Sat 3/5 4:15pm screening
Mike Sragow (The Baltimore Sun) after Sat 3/5 7:10pm screening
Matt Porterfield (solo Q&A) after Sat 3/5 9:40pm screening

Jed Dietz (Maryland Film Festival) after Sun 3/6 1:30pm screening

OPENING NIGHT AFTERPARTY @ Metro Gallery!! Fri March 4, 9pm, 21+
Dustin Wong, Co La (Matt Papich), Roomrunner (Denny Bowen et al.)
DJ sets by Ivy Barkakati and Rick RA (Food for Animals)
$5 or FREE w/PUTTY HILL ticket stub
1700 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201

BEHIND THE SCENES OF PUTTY HILL, w/Carroll Park skate & BMX crew
Sat March 5 @ the Windup Space 2–5pm, FREE
DJ sets by Secret Weapon Dave and Mickey Free
12 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201

Other special events TBA. Check back for details!

Cinema Village >>> February 18–24, 2011

Showtimes 1 3 5 7 9 pm daily.
Go to the Cinema Village web site to purchase tickets.
(If any problems ordering tickets, contact the theatre at 212-924-3363, 212-924-3364, or main@cinemavillage.com)
Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St., New York, NY 10003
Subway: R, 4, 5, 6 or L to 14th St. Union Sq

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SPECIAL OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS!
Q&As with the director and guests, giveaways, chances to see behind-the-scenes photos, and more.

FRI 2/18 Q&A GUESTS
After 5pm screening, Yancey Strickler (Kickstarter)
After 7pm screening, Jonathan Caouette (Tarnation) with PUTTY HILL crew. Sky Ferriera present.
After 9pm screening, Yance Ford (POV), Esther Robinson (ArtHome, Danny Williams: A Walk Into the Sea),
& Ross Kauffman (Born Into Brothels) from Cinema Eye’s Heterodox Award

SAT 2/19 Q&A GUESTS
After 5pm screening, Jeronimo Rodriguez (NY1 News)
After 7pm screening, Richard Brody (The New Yorker)
After 9pm screening, Amos Poe (filmmaker)

SUN 2/20 Q&A GUESTS
After 5pm screening, Amy Dotson (IFP)
After 7pm screening, Chris Keating (Yeasayer)
After 9pm screening, Jem Cohen (filmmaker) with PUTTY HILL crew

PLUS DO NOT MISS THE AFTER-PARTIES!

Saturday February 19, afterparty at Beauty Bar (21+) (231 E 14th St off 3rd Ave)

Sunday February 20, afterparty at Lit Lounge (21+) featuring Baltimore musicians

Co La (Matt Papich), Dustin Wong, and Dope Body

Show a PUTTY HILL ticket stub to get in to the afterparty free!

Lit Lounge, 93 2nd Ave., New York, NY
Subway: F (2nd Ave); 6 (Astor Pl)

The Charles Theatre >>> March 4–10, 2011
Click here for showtimes or to purchase tickets
The Charles Theatre, 1711 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-FILM (410-727-3456)

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Special Opening Weekend Events!
A huge opening night afterparty, Q&As with the director and special guests, giveaways, chances to see behind-the-scenes photos, and more.
Details TBA.

Friday March 4, afterparty at Metro Gallery (21+)
featuring Co La, the new exotic music of Matt Papich (Ecstatic… Sunshine, Melters Delight, Big People); other artists TBA
FREE admission w/ticket stub; $5 general public
9 p.m. doors
1700 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201