Opening Reception and Party, Friday, October 12, 6-8pm
East Village Collective, 8 Old Forge Road, Woodstock NY 12498
Show runs October 10-November 10, 2007

"Having photojournalistic instincts and patience allows one to wait for the right moment when photographing anything, most especially people. The 'decisive moment' is not always easily obtained without some form of patience and anticipation. I originally went to Cozumel, Mexico, to photograph Hunter for the Playboy Interview in March, 1974, at his request. I completed my assignment in 2 days, but Hunter asked me to 'hang around' for the rest of the week, so I stayed, photographing him wherever we went. In addition to the interview we went shark fishing one night which became the title of one of his later books. These photographs represent images of Hunter photographed over a week of drugs and alcohol on the island of Cozumel." (Al Satterwhite)

Presented by the Woodstock Film Festival and East Village Collective

The 8th annual WFF LAUNCH PARTY, held at LIBATION NYC, Tuesday, September 18th was a fabulous event. Over 300 people, including many movers and shakers from the NY indie film world and many filmmakers and cast members from the films in this year's festival line up, attended the high energy gathering, feting the announcement of this year's stellar line-up.

Animation programmer Bill Plympton (animation) and animator extraordinaire Signe Baumane hung out with Jack Polak (94) and Ina Soep (84), subjects of the Holocaust love story" Steal a Pencil for Me," showing at the festival; sponsors Doreen Ringer Ross (BMI) and Steven Hays (120db Films) shared a drink with Woodstock concerts promoter Michael Lang and indie attorneys/producers Jonathan Gray and Robert Siegel; filmmaker Larry Fessenden (whose own film premiere, "The Last Winter," was taking place two blocks away) shared a laugh with producer Gill Holland; and actor Norman Reedus ("The Boondock Saints") was flanked by friends Danielle DiGiacomo and Jordan Mattos (Indiepix), agent Rachel Sheedy and friend Amos Poe, to name a few. Sponsors Molly Thompson and Ryan Harrington of A&E Indie Fiilms, as well as press members from Brian Brooks of Indiewire to Michael Musto of The Village Voice enjoyed a drink and a chat as well. The line up was announced by senior programmer Ryan Werner and festival's Executive Director Meira Blaustein.