NBFF - After Party

The After Party that the Festival threw last night was incredible. There were over 3000 partygoers, many dressed to the nines, dancing, drinking and sampling food from 13 different local restaurants. The band was rockin' and it really seemed like everyone was having a great time. There was also a fashion show, complete with half-naked, young nubile bodies strutting their stuff down an elevated runway. It was fun to watch, I just wasn't sure what it had to do with celebrating independent cinema. The hundreds of people that we met were gracious with their compliments of our film and genuinely interested in talking about the filmmaking process.

As much fun as it's been, I wish I was up in LA today with Joaquin (who had to be on the set of SWINGTOWN after only 2 hours of sleep). Today's his birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAQUIN! He's coming back down to Newport on Saturday so we'll celebrate then ... by watching movies!

As Mike mentioned in the article in Tuesday's Orange County Register, his buddy Jordan Goldberg flew in from London to attend the festival and seemed to enjoy the plethora of SoCal beauties that swarmed around the two as they made their way through the crowds.

Tom made a splashy entrance with Brooke and her friends. Put a hot babe on each of his arms and he's a happy camper! I looked for Chris Gay, our editor, but it seems as if he departed early with his fiancee and family.