Comments on: IFP MSP ASAP http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:28:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gretchen http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12306 Gretchen Wed, 11 May 2005 19:01:22 +0000 #comment-12306 I'd like to respond to Bryan's remark about Jamie Hook picking fights. As a recently hired employee to the Mn Film Arts team, I have noticed the somewhat unconventional approach Jamie can take. BUT, I have to admit how happy I am he does so. The last thing this Arts Community needs is another self-important Executive Director who takes themselves so seriously that they only talk bad about other people/orgs behind their backs. Having balls to speak one's mind has somehow become a lost art form and I'm happy to work with someone who remembers that they're human - rather than an image-conscious, back patter, who is afraid of confrontation in the simplest form. No wonder people with talent don't stick around the Twin cities too long - they can't get into confrontation with anyone without a bunch of pitiful crybabies gossiping about un-important matters. I’d like to respond to Bryan’s remark about Jamie Hook picking fights. As a recently hired employee to the Mn Film Arts team, I have noticed the somewhat unconventional approach Jamie can take. BUT, I have to admit how happy I am he does so. The last thing this Arts Community needs is another self-important Executive Director who takes themselves so seriously that they only talk bad about other people/orgs behind their backs.
Having balls to speak one’s mind has somehow become a lost art form and I’m happy to work with someone who remembers that they’re human – rather than an image-conscious, back patter, who is afraid of confrontation in the simplest form.
No wonder people with talent don’t stick around the Twin cities too long – they can’t get into confrontation with anyone without a bunch of pitiful crybabies gossiping about un-important matters.

]]> By: bryan kennedy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12297 bryan kennedy Tue, 10 May 2005 05:30:08 +0000 #comment-12297 Sorry, no fight-baiting intended. And I would be able to lighten up if I felt it wasn't the 400 time I had heard the "too bad it's in Saint Paul" line. C'mon let us be part of the larger Twin Cities community big sister Minneapolis. And while I am picking fights, as to rachael's point. That Jamie Hook sure can pick a fight. Every time I have seen/heard him in some public capacity he is bad mouthing somebody. Whether it's the Walker at the closing night MNSPIFF film or the City Pages in a way to angry letter to the editor. His demanor just isn't what I would expect from someone in a position of his caliber. Sorry, no fight-baiting intended. And I would be able to lighten up if I felt it wasn’t the 400 time I had heard the “too bad it’s in Saint Paul” line. C’mon let us be part of the larger Twin Cities community big sister Minneapolis.

And while I am picking fights, as to rachael’s point. That Jamie Hook sure can pick a fight. Every time I have seen/heard him in some public capacity he is bad mouthing somebody. Whether it’s the Walker at the closing night MNSPIFF film or the City Pages in a way to angry letter to the editor. His demanor just isn’t what I would expect from someone in a position of his caliber.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12296 Sarah Mon, 09 May 2005 21:15:56 +0000 #comment-12296 I know! They are straight up gangsta at MN Film Artz? I know! They are straight up gangsta at MN Film Artz?

]]> By: rachael http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12294 rachael Mon, 09 May 2005 18:03:10 +0000 #comment-12294 speaking of fights ... and jamie hook ... and stuff ... what's up with all of the "he said/he said" CP editorial letters? speaking of fights … and jamie hook … and stuff … what’s up with all of the “he said/he said” CP editorial letters?

]]> By: Chuck http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12289 Chuck Mon, 09 May 2005 02:57:34 +0000 #comment-12289 The new IFP space is *huge* and the party was quite fun. Jamie Hook was gettin' down to Lori Barbero's righteous grooves. And there was a big battle between MCTC and MCAD films, but I didn't catch that. The new IFP space is *huge* and the party was quite fun.
Jamie Hook was gettin’ down to Lori Barbero’s righteous grooves. And there was a big battle between MCTC and MCAD films, but I didn’t catch that.

]]> By: Rex http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12288 Rex Mon, 09 May 2005 01:40:03 +0000 #comment-12288 MPR has <a href="http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/midmorning/2005/05/06_midmorn2">more about the state of indie film</a> (starting about 10 minutes into that audio clip), including an interview with Jaime Hook. MPR has more about the state of indie film (starting about 10 minutes into that audio clip), including an interview with Jaime Hook.

]]> By: Rex http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12287 Rex Sun, 08 May 2005 21:18:16 +0000 #comment-12287 I'd really hate myself if our first comments fight was Minneapolis vs. St. Paul. I’d really hate myself if our first comments fight was Minneapolis vs. St. Paul.

]]> By: Doug http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12286 Doug Sun, 08 May 2005 19:28:54 +0000 #comment-12286 Oh yeah, "classic Minneapolis elitism," as if there were such a thing. This is no different than making fun of Wisconsin during Packer season. Lighten up. Oh yeah, “classic Minneapolis elitism,” as if there were such a thing. This is no different than making fun of Wisconsin during Packer season. Lighten up.

]]> By: bryan kennedy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/7671#comment-12285 bryan kennedy Sun, 08 May 2005 19:06:21 +0000 #comment-12285 This classic minneapolis elitism even if simply in jest is tiresome. Why is it a bad thing that the Center For Media Arts is in Saint Paul? This classic minneapolis elitism even if simply in jest is tiresome. Why is it a bad thing that the Center For Media Arts is in Saint Paul?

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