Friday, May 4th, 2007

Portlanders Pull Pints Post-PDX Pic

PDX Fest in Portland is a documentary and experimental film festival started by Matt McCormick, filmmaker and founder of DVD label Peripheral Produce. In its 11th year, the festival showcased a deep range of shorts and features, including a tribute to the late filmmaker Helen Hill.

The Helvetica screening was sold out and we had our biggest single room ever, 475 people. A bunch of my old friends from the San Diego days came out as well. Props to Bill, Saul, and Greg O’Dell, and sorry you couldn’t make it Dede! More props to AIGA Portland and Extensis for helping fill the seats.

The closing party at the Moon and Sixpence was good fun, with David Carson making another rare appearance to join in the debauchery. PDX Fest head honchos Gretchen and Matt were exhausted but happy to hoist a few pints in celebration:

Thanks to everyone who came out to the show, eveyone at the festival, and to Cat Tyc and the boathouse crew.

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Posted by Gary

5 Comments »

  1. gary,

    I sent complimentary Helvetica shirts (limited edition)
    to David Carson – one was for you…
    did you receive?

    great project–awaiting from Vancouver.

    eman

    Comment by eman — Saturday, May 5, 2007 @ 8:36 pm

  2. Couldn’t help but notice that David Carson used Franklin Gothic for his limited edition Helvetica ’swag’ prints.
    Kind of ironic…

    Comment by billh — Tuesday, May 8, 2007 @ 11:57 am

  3. Yeah, Carson said that Helvetica just wasn’t really saying Helvetica for him, and that he used Franklin Gothic because it felt more Helvetica…

    Comment by Gary — Tuesday, May 8, 2007 @ 12:19 pm

  4. Nothing says Helvetica like Franklin Gothic…
    Dave, read the brief.
    cheers!

    Comment by billh — Tuesday, May 8, 2007 @ 2:10 pm

  5. Gary- thanks for the nod. We gave away 50 tickets inside and outside the company and it was a great time. Packed house, fun film. Glad we could help support it.

    Extensis
    Portland, OR

    Comment by A Paull — Monday, May 21, 2007 @ 4:37 pm

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