I’m hopeful that over the course of the next four days this space becomes as much yours as mine — more so actually. This can be a place for people to make announcements and give their films advance plugs and shameless self promotion. There’s no way I can see and report on all the films and events so please, everybody, chime in and offer your two cents as often as you want.

I’ve loved movies ever since I was a kid. I remember being about eight years old and creating a short film that was sort of a Little Rascals meets Robin Hood. I rounded up my buds and we made silly costumes by stealing our sisters’ pantyhose and tights. I captured the action on a small camera as Tommy Hutchinson swung on a vine in my back yard. The filming lasted for days. The movie about three minutes. But we watched it over and over and over — and we were proud.

So I want start with a salute to everyone involved with all the films that will be shown from now through Sunday. Here’s to the writers, directors and actors, as well as all the producers and money men and women, not to mention all the tech people, extras and scrubs. You all rock! Congratulations on creating something out of thin air and for telling stories that otherwise would never have been told. I can’t wait to watch.

For the complete NHFX schedule, go to http://www.nhfx.com

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By the way, Deb Cram, director of photography/multimedia at Seacoast Media Group will be with me tonight at The Music Hall, out front on the red carpet, filming for the Web as we chat with people who come to celebrate New Hampshire Night. Stop by and say “Hello,” and tell us about yourself and your films. Break a leg, everybody.

One last note. In order to post to this blog you have to become a registered member of Seacoastconnects.com. (Just follow the links.) I know it’s a pain the arse, but it only takes a few minutes and it is relatively easy process (other than coming up with a screen name). Please do it, and please post. I can initiate the conversation, but y’all need to talk back, Just click “Sign in” and follow the step-by-step instructions to register.

Thanks,
Michael

Michael Keating is managing editor/ features at Seacoast Media Group. His favorite flick is "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai — Across the 8th Dimension." He can be reached by e-mail at mkeating@seacoastonline.com.

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