CROSS YOUR FINGERS FOR AL

As we prepare to welcome in 2009, our thoughts and wishes go out to our good friend AL FRANKEN, who has pulled ahead of Norm Coleman in the vote recount for the Minnesota Senate seat. We're with you, Al!



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See you all in 2009!

IN THE SPIRIT

Happy holidays, everyone!

'THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM' IS EVERYWHERE

SCREENING @ THE 92ND STREET Y - TRIBECA (NY, NY)
The Return of The War Room will be screening at the 92nd Street Y - Tribeca on Fri, Oct 24, 2008, at 7:30pm. Click HERE to purchase tickets, for more information about the screening, or to learn about the 92nd Street Y's new downtown location.

SCREENING @ THE SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST (SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND)
The Return of The War Room will have TWO screenings at the Sheffield Film Fest in "England's Greenest City" in November. The screenings will be held on Nov. 7 at 7:50PM, and Nov. 9 at 3:50PM.

Go HERE to find out about ticket purchasing options.

Go HERE to read more about the screenings.

Filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker will also be on hand to give a Masterclass, hosted by Nick Fraser, on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1:45PM. Read more about that HERE.

EXCLUSIVE SUNDANCE CHANNEL WEBISODES
Can't get enough of James, George, Paul, or Dee Dee? Then you've gotta check out Sundance Channel's EXCLUSIVE The Return of The War Room Webisodes! There are 5 in all. Check 'em out HERE.

And, lastly, if you can't make it to the 92nd Street Y or Sheffield Doc/Fest screenings, you can still catch The Return of The War Room on The Sundance Channel. Check out their website for some exclusive Return of the War Room Webisodes, too (link above).

Go HERE to see when The Return of The War Room will air next and have Sundance email you a reminder so you don't miss the film.

'THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM' @ THE HAMPTONS FILM FEST

Tickets are on sale now for The Return of The War Room at the 2008 Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, NY. The movie will have two screenings:

Fri, Oct 17th 8:30pm
United Artists Cinema 5

Sat, Oct 18th 7:00pm
United Artists Cinema 5

Click here to purchase tickets.

'THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM' PREMIERE TONIGHT

Pennebaker Hegedus Films' and McEttinger Films' newest release, The RETURN of THE WAR ROOM, premieres TONIGHT at the PALEY CENTER for MEDIA, at 7pm. Click here for directions, tickets, and more info.

Hope to see you there!

The RETURN of THE WAR ROOM will also be airing on the Sundance Channel on Monday, October 13th, at 9PM EST.


16 years after making THE WAR ROOM, Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker's 1992 Oscar-nominated documentary following Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, the filmmakers reunite with James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, Mary Matalin, Paul Begala, Bob Boorstin, Dee Dee Myers, and others to reflect on the changes in American politics and political campaigns over the last 16 years, and to look back on the election that launched them all into the national political spotlight. The RETURN of THE WAR ROOM is a highly entertaining and in-depth look at the evolution of American politics, including commentary and insight on the current presidential campaigns.

TWO NEW FILMS

Last week, Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker presented their new film, THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM to students at Flashpoint Academy in Chicago. 16 years after they made THE WAR ROOM, Hegedus and Pennebaker's 1992 Oscar-nominated documentary following Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, the filmmakers reunited with James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, Mary Matalin, Paul Begala, Bob Boorstin, Dee Dee Myers, and others to reflect on the changes in American politics and political campaigns over the last 16 years.

Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker presenting THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM

THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM will premiere on Sundance Channel on October 13th at 9PM, followed by THE WAR ROOM.

Read more about THE RETURN OF THE WAR ROOM here and here.



Pennebaker and Hegedus also premiered the trailer for their other new film, THE COLLAR. THE COLLAR follows some of France’s best pastry chefs as they prepare for the oldest and most prestigious pastry competition in France, the “Meilleurs Ouvriers de France” (Best Pastry Chefs in France). Pennebaker and Hegedus were the first people to ever be allowed to film the intense three-day competition, held only once every four years and resulting in a medal ceremony presented by the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy. Hegedus and Pennebaker followed French-born pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer of the French Pastry School in Chicago as he returned to France to train and compete for the MOF.


Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer building a sugar sculpture.

The completed sculpture.

DEPECHE MODE: 101 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Hard to believe that today marks the 20th anniversary of Depeche Mode's concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. That show was the culmination of not one, but two wild bus tour across America - one convoy with the band, and one with a group of teenagers who'd won a dance contest to see their favorite band play their final show on the US tour. It was an amazing journey for everyone, and one of the greatest music experiences we've ever had both as fans and as filmmakers.


Watch some concert footage from the June 18, 1988 Pasadena show: