Keno's Sundance Reports for Fans
Keno Deary:
Born Lynwood, CA
January 21, 1972
Born & raised: Compton, CA
Attended: Oral Roberts University
Majors: Radio/Television
Filmography: 2000: MacArthur Park; PT Dawson III - feature film debut
1999: Q-The Movie: With Brian Hooks
1998: A Hollow Place; Corliss Young, This film was an Official Sundance Short Selection.
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Mr Deary has been a supporter of this site since contacting us months ago during post and pre filming of MacArthur Park. We appreciate his input during the past few months and were delighted when he agreed to be the eyes of Billy Fans this year at Sundance Festival.
He will be "Fan Reporter At Large" if you will. We are hoping this will give fans a view and insight we might never see or experience
We are hoping through his emails and photos fans can get the feeling of the event. I have discussed this with Billy and have his full endorsement.
Keno has been to Sundance before having been in a Sundance Selected Short Film but this is his first full length feature and a completely different experience
Fans, this is Keno and I wanted to drop a short line to everyone to get you all updated on what is happening at Sundance.
All the screenings as well as the Premiere are sold out. The Q&A's are going well and fans seem to be very interested in the film and it's director. It is the feeling here that Mr. Wirth has a winning film and that he has learned his craft. His directing has been very well received.
He has been interviewed or is waiting to be interviewed by most of the major magazines and television entertainment shows. We the cast and crew are beginning to get very good vibes about how this film is going over. Billy has been working almost non stop since landing here in Utah. Everyday is paced out for the entire day, with very little rest for Billy.
The party Sunday nite was a great success, even though Macy Gray missed her plane connection. Party goers were entertained by drummer Steven Perkins and his band along with Sky. These talented people along with Gray are on the MacArthur Park soundtrack. We have been getting great feedback on the music.
As some of you might have read we had a great turn out at the party. I managed to lose my voice with all the promoting and having a good time. The turn out of "names" attending the party was great. From Mick Jagger, Traci Lords, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Zane, Julie Delpy, Rachel Hunter, and more.
At the present time this is all I have, I will be here until Wedesday and on returning to LA will get the photos and a fuller storyline out to the site for all of you. Billy has been very helpful in working for the site by letting me get candid and up close photos of him, the events for Maxine and Cyndie. Will be getting back to everyone soon. ...Keno
January 24,2001
Fans,
Things have began to heat up once more, on Wednesday we didn't have any screenings, but sponsors of the festival have began to shower Billy and his cast with gifts.....understanding that this actor turned director is one of the hottest in Park City.
Now that we have hit the news stands with great reviews from all the major entertainment trades with MacArthur Park, our hope is that distributors will start a biding war for the film, and we could see this excellent film released in the theaters soon...
On an inside note, Billy and producer Maricel have been great hosts by accommodating the cast and crew a fully loaded 6 bed room condo in the very high profile part of Deer Valley. It has a great view of the city and a 20 seat van so we can all travel together in style. We don't get a chance to spend every moment with Billy but he calls us every morning and night with updates everything.
But, when we get together it's Press..more..press...party more party, but most of all in this story is my congratulations to Billy on MacArthur Park!
Hey fans....it's GREAT!
Keno
Feb. 1, 2001 Fans,
Wednesday night Billy had a small LA screening of MacArthur Park for cast members and invited guests. It went great.... they got it!!! Some of the MacArthur Park people where there, one of them got real emotional.. and had to walk out... it was too much for her.. she would yell out "that's my home, that's my home,"... some people were annoyed but they understood.
Some of the other cast members finally got a chance to see the movie and of course they were blown away. One of the biggest surprises was the father of Sydney Tamia Poitier, Sydney Poitier"the legend" was there, how great!!
Anyways, the screen was bigger so the film looked even better, there was an after party, but I had my son & wife with me so didn't go.
That's all for now, Keno
Our heartfelt thanks Keno, for taking the time to share the Sundance experience with Billy's fans - and of course, your fans, too.
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