Screenwriters are interesting

I worked the late shift last night--until midnight--and got home completely wiped out.  I now know what movie stars are going to be at which screenings, but I have taken a vow of secrecy, so I cannot reveal who is here.  As it turns out, I seem to be scheduled to work at the times when the stars are present, so I will just have to watch for them on the street.  There was a first at the office today -- a young man wanted to know if he could propose to his girlfriend before a screening in Salt Lake City tonight.  Unfortunately, he did not have a ticket and the show was sold out.  He then asked if he could come to the front of the theater at the end of the show and do it.  Since the film was to be followed by a Q&A, the request was denied.  There was much talk in the office about the intellegence of a public display of this kind and we unanimously agreed that we had done him a favor.

Before my shift today I attended a panel discussion between 3 screenwriters:  Erin Wilson--she wrote the screenplay for Fur: an Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus;  David Seidler -- The King's Speech; and Robin Swicord -- Memoirs of a Geisha.  They were great and the audience questions added a lot to the event.  Additionally, everyone in attendance recieved an insulated coffee mug, free coffee, cupcakes, and granola bars.   I guess there really is quite a bit of "swag" to be had.  I hope I saved enough room in my suitcase!