2015 Sundance Film Festival, Part 2

We arrived in Park City and hit the ground running, quickly accepting that once again we were on a kid-free trip, yet we way-under-rested-mamas would not sleep a wink!

Ethan Hawke.  He looked a bit rough last year,

so it was so nice to see him cleaned up a bit this year. 

He will forever be a favorite, because of Reality Bites,

but I am excited for all the acclaim he is receiving this

awards season for Boyhood.

Christopher Abbott.  Who I looooved as Marnie's

boyfriend on Girls.  Later that day we got to see him in the

premiere of James White.

Hailee Steinfeld in town to promote Ten Thousand Saints,

We tried for tickets.  No dice.  A solid cast, and I heard

good reviews during the week.  I can't wait to see it.

He is a Sundance staple!  I do love me some

Adrian Grenier.

Clearly I heart him.  I practically wrapped myself in his jacket.

 As always, my scruples are out the window on this trip.

Emile Hirsch. Was this before or after he drunkenly
beat up a women, at an industry party, during the
festival? I liked him, as an actor, until I heard about
that bit of shenanigans. 

Jeff and Jordan.  They met on Big Brother, but

I remember watching them on the Amazing Race.

and...I was the only one who recognized them
and knew their names.  If there is ever a
wicked low brow version of Jeopardy, sign me up!

Emile Hirsch and Hailee Steinfeld.

Hailee Steinfeld & Kristen Wiig

She then recognized me from the airport.  I told
her she looked much less 'flu-like' and should now
stop for a real pic.

Haaaa!

James Marsden.  We chatted OKC with him.

Can we have a moment?  KEVIN SMITH!

Dear God, I love him!  

We were so excited we scored tickets to this film

James White was a good see.  Hard to watch at times, but overall 

I do appreciate the story, and the casting was spot on. 

Here's Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon during the

Q&A with the audience, after the premiere.  I say it every single

time, but it is such a treat to hear the cast and crew discuss the film.

Christopher Abbott and the film's director, Josh Mond

Scott "Kid Cudi Mescudi and Cynthia Nixon wrapped up the

post premiere Q&A. 

I geeked out when I saw director Cutter Hodierne.

He brought the excellent film I mentioned after

last year's festival, Fishing Without Nets (which

began as a short film at the festival in 2012, and received

funding to then be made into a feature).  It was nice

to chat with him, and some of the people behind that film

and to hear they were at this year's festival to receive a

grant...so I know that means more goodness to come on

the screen, by his direction.

He might be the douchiest of celebs:

Alexander Skarsgard

I have never seen him act, but his maj douche-ness 

on Main Street leads me to assume he blows 

chunks all over the big screen.

Just sayin'!

Okay, I am out for now, but stay tuned for

more mamarazzi chronicles!!

xoxo

2015 Sundance Film Festival, part 1

One of my best friends and I ditched our husbands and kids for a few days of adventures in Park City, Utah for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The adventures began, the minute I departed my airplane as I had a long ass wait at the airport, waiting on my friend's arrival.  We had a slight mix up on our flight arrival times and I arrived 7 hours before her.  This girl here (me) made some damn fine lemonade out of those aiport lemons.  I got my camera out and went to work doing my mamarazzi thing. 

 Jennifer Morrison

I legit had no clue who she was, but was like I totally 

know that face, and her name is Jennifer.  I did some

follow up research after latte purchase (see, we were at the

airport Starbucks). I think my ridiculous photographic

 memory can be credited to all the nights in college I slept 

with a  picture of Albert Einstein under my pillow. 

I was on the phone with my girlfriend (who at this point 

wasn't even at the airport to fly and meet me...we are 

quite the pair), drinking a latte WHEN I freaked the

eff out, hung up on my friend, spilled a bit of latte

on my leg as I noticed Kristen Wiig was walking past.

Whatevz, worst pic ever and she is totes a favorite.

I should try and remedy this upon arrival in Park City.

Or...I could march on over, let her know I didn't get

a good pic and ask for a redo right then and there.

We chatted a bit, but she was hesitant for a picture as

she was just getting over the flu.  So...she decided

this would cover up her flu face.  As if.  I still

absolutely adore the stuffing out of everything

she brings to the screen!

 Kyra Sedgwick

Where's Kevin Bacon, Yo!?!

Kellan Lutz insisted I be in the pic with him.  Too bad I decided

to dedicate my gaze to someone else's camera.

Mamie Gummer.  She looked HANGRY.

Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots

I can't even.  Adrian Grenier

Andie MacDowell

Gaaaaaaw I was sooooo crazy excited!!! John Cusack

is one of my most favorite actors.  The driver didn't 

flinch over my excitement.  That's when it dawned 

on me Oh, Joan Cusack...I was still excited.

Joan Cusack arrived, and I realized she was crying

her eyes out.  So, I didn't keep snapping.

Jack Black.  He is not a favorite of mine, but the

 reviews of  The D Train, which premiered at the festival, 

have me excited to see this film. 

Jason Schwartzman

Kathryn Hahn

He goes by: Kid Cudi (musician)/Scott Mescudi (actor)

Had the pleasure of him seeing him the next day

in the film James White. Excellent!

Well friends, that's a wrap ON MY 7 HOURS AT THE SLC AIRPORT!

Just you wait...this year's festival was loaded with many a celeb sightings!!

Soon friends, soon.  I promise.

xo

Fig & Arugula Flat Bread

Last weekend as my friend and I wandered up Main Street in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival we were invited to "lunch" by a sponsor of the events.  Dear Lord, their idea of lunch and our idea of lunch...different planets.  Though, I am so thankful we popped in as they were serving up  an amuse bouche of the most amazing flat bread I have ever had the pleasure of trying, and thanks to a few ingredients I had on hand I decided to attempt a copy cat version.  I think I won, as it tastes pretty spot on.

 

What you need:

  Flat Bread

Fig Spread

Honey

Arugula

Gruyere Cheese

White Truffle Oil

Sea Salt Flakes

On a baking sheet I placed store bought naan (which is a freezer

staple, in this house.  These were smaller in size, found at Costco). 

I topped each naan with a heaping tablespoon of Fig Butter (Trader Joe's)

 

 Lightly drizzle with honey

My little Benny is obsessed with the honey bear. He carries

it around and pats it on the back, like a baby doll.  It is the cutest/

messiest little thing ever, as I am constantly checking 'baby' to

make sure it isn't leaking all over the house.  

 Top with slices of Gruyere cheese.  

My sous chef Logi used the slicer to slice all of the cheese.  She was so proud.

Place baking sheet in a 350 degree oven and bake for 6-8 minutes,

 until the cheese is melted.

Immediately top warm flat breads with arugula,

then drizzle on white truffle oil and generously 

sprinkle with sea salt flakes.

This can be served as an entree, or sliced small

as a starter (or lunch, if you are a vendor during Sundance)

I am patting myself on the back as this is so spot on to the deliciousness

we wanted more of last week!  The blend of sweet from the fig and honey is 

perfectly balanced with the tender bite of gruyere cheese, the pepper of the

arugula and the buttery love of the white truffle oil.  

Oh and it was on the plate to be gobbled up within 20 minutes.