Hellboy 2, originally uploaded by jeffries17.

It is guillermo del toro! we hugged!

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Thanks to my friend Megan we got in to the Closing Event, Hell Boy 2, with a miniature awards ceremony and presentation by Guillermo del Toro, director extraordinaire. He had funny things to say, like the story  came from “his brains and his gonads”, and was very jovial.

The movie was also a pretty solid summer action movie, not too much thinking involved and a lot of pretty pictures upon which to gaze!

Megan had to leave as soon as it ended to help deal with after party tickets, so I ran out with her and who is waiting outside the theatre but Mr. Guillermo himself! We were able to get a picture together, a hug and a handshake (picture coming soon, it’s on a “real” camera), so that was a pretty amazing stroke of luck. Basically following around an intern is the best way to have a great festival experience, I’ve realized. The best parts about the days (minus my Entourage experience) have come as a result of her, so I’m quite grateful for the connection.

The after party was pretty fun as well, all outside on Broxton Avenue. Cool decorations, big crowd, great snacky snacks, people watching, hanging out with film directors (once again, because Megan worked for Guest Services and kindly introduces me to these very warm, congenial folk), and even a small bit of dancing toward the end once the party started dying down and getting compacted.

It is sad to say I only have one more shift as a volunteer at the Los Angeles Film Festival, another party after a screening tomorrow night. I haven’t had many better weeks than this past one.