Hey folks, Harry here... This is such a difficult process. You really have no idea how tough this is. I read them all, every single submission - and there just are not enough seats to even make a dent in them all This year there were some tough situations for me personally. Some folks that had made every BNAT forgot to send in their request - and me being so forgetful - didn't remember them, so as a result even some of my personal friends didn't get in, some friends like Hercules had issues arise that is keeping him from attending this year. There were over 6000 emails - requesting over 13,000 seats. This list doesn't represent everyone - there were those of you that wished to be kept anonymous, some for fame reasons... some because they're going to claim sick days to make it and they don't want to risk the unfortunate chance of having their name see and then the unfortunate results of that action. There's also seats being held for filmmakers whose films are playing. So - is hope lost for you if you didn't make the list? Not at all, though... the remaining spots will be available to Day Of Screening Standby Line Attendees. I'll have details about that closer to BNAT on December 10-11.
For those of you coming... There's no outside food or drink allowed in. No cel phones, p.d.a.s, still cameras or video cameras allowed. In fact, it's a pretty good idea to leave any and all electronics at your hotel room, simply so you don't end up in a hassle when going through the inevitable security that is required in order to screen some of the films we'll be screening. Some are potentially months upon months upon months away from release. So remember - the less you bring into the theater - the more time you'll save getting in. BNAT isn't about the outside world for those 24 hours, it's about the inside world. It's about the people sitting around you and the films you all just watched. It is a time for new friends and possibly old ones. It's about 24 hours of moments to cherish and relish. Writing about BNAT, sharing BNAT... that's the stuff of memories in the days after. Then it's time to share with everyone you know.
For those of you that didn't get in, I really really wish you were coming too. So much of BNAT is me wanting to give everyone coming the greatest time they can have in a year of film going... and I hate that it is every a disappointment in someone's life, merely because there are those that, just didn't get in. For those of you that didn't make it, spend that weekend seeing as many films as possible with those you love to see movies with. Don't think about what you aren't seeing by not being a part of BNAT - and I know you won't... everyone that wrote loves film intensely, and hopefully I will see you next year. Because BNAT isn't going anywhere, and there will always be another!
Here's those that follow, welcome to:
1. Christopher Cargill
2. Jessica Cargill
3. Chris Cox
4. Hansa Bosbach
5. Marcus Owens + 1
6. Christopher Ramirez
7. Erin MacMillan
8. Alan Cerny
9. Tami Cerny
10. Pam Nail
11. Tim McCanlies
12. Steve Prokopy
13. Simeon Peebler
14. Matt Dentler
15. David Lowery
16. James M. Johnston
17. Amy McNutt
18. Lyrae Plattsmier
19. Harry Knowles
20. Jay Knowles
21. Megan Murray McDonald
22. Joseph McDonald
23. Annie Bulloch
24. Jeremy Bulloch
25. Matthew Perniciaro
26. Ernie Cline
27. Kyle Newman
28. Darren Tange
29. Melissa Tange
30. Rosie Luna
31. Eric Vespe
32. Tony Vespe
33. Kris Aaron Morgan
34. Kaela Morgan
35. Jarrette Moats
36. Megan Hagins
37. Emily Hagins
38. Jeff Mahler
39. Alexander Wootton
40. Rekha Hegde
41. Nick Wilson
42. Nicky Ankers
43. Greg MacLennan
44. Neil Anderson
45. Mark Wensel
46. Reed Oliver
47. Jedediah Scher
48. Paul Alvarado Dykstra
49. Scott Swan
50. Steve Weintraub
51. Lauren Perdue
52. Monica Knighton
53. Joey McCoy
54. Derek Mahr
55. Sarah Mahr
56. Joey Janisheck
57. Tim McCarthy
58. Patrick Morgan
59. Craig Titley
60. Jimmy Seeley
61. Rick Parker
62. Jacky Lee Morgan
63. Tim Wick
64. Pat Wick
65. Windy Bowlsby
66. Chris Bowlsby
67. Jenni Klumpp
68. Perrin Klumpp
69. Melissa S Kaercher
70. Christopher Jones
71. Lauren Lenzen
72. Jeremy Stomberg
73. Amy Tucker
74. Andy Howell
75. Omar Salinas
76. Jed Strahm
77. Amada Marquez-Azar
78. Romeo Azar
79. Tatjana Versaggi
80. Joe Versaggi
81. Johnny Wise
82. Glenn Leavell
83. Ed Kelly
84. Lisa Kelly
85. Darrell Golliher
86. Andy Walker
87. Derek Huckaby
88. Bob Jones
89. Jen Hoyt
90. Bernadette Johnson
91. Sam Rowe
92. Jack Pattillo
93. Mike Wilson
94. Tiffany Wilson
95. Gordon Jones
96. Kim Thompson-Jones
97. David “Thorr” Thompson
98. Brian Satterwhite
99. Richard Heim
100. Rod Whitenack
101. Andrew Michael McWeeny
102. Joseph Clyde Foster
103. Stanford Jack Warner Jr.
104. Mike Yager
105. Alyssa Borg
106. Ulf Kastner
107. Sarah Samson
108. Aaron Dixon
109. Leila Saeed
110. Travon Boykins
111. Scott Beggs
112. Emily Patrick
113. Sarah Wyly
114. Cheryl Westerman
115. Bridger Trap
116. Patty Trap
117. Erik Secrest
118. Katie Pfeil
119. Shauna Flarna Leveille
120. Rebecca Elliott
121. Fitz Meshbane
122. Thomas Allen Humphreys
123. Virginia Mae Rowland
124. Marcus Herring
125. Joe Stubbs
126. Neil Reece
127. J.J. Weber
128. Domenique Bellavia
129. Diana De La Torre
130. Ed Rosa
131. Chuck Purviance
132. Daniel Land
133. Michael Hawkins
134. Meredith Pena
135. Matt Ward
136. David Lovelace
137. Carsten Kurpanek
138. Melissa Mosley
139. Jennifer Porter
140. Abbey Jenson
141. Jason Turner
142. Morgan Turner
143. Chris Almand
144. Dagmara Almand
145. Brian Day
146. Eric Burgess
147. Nikolai Burgevin
148. Janelle Szary
149. Darryl Mott Jr
150. Allen Wise
151. Hua Wise
152. Jeffrey Harris
153. Katja Straub
154. Don Winsor
155. Vanessa Alexander
156. John Carpenter
157. Shelly Carpenter
158. Sean Power
159. Mark Fulton
160. Holly Blain
161. Brooks Blain
162. Russell Lingo
163. Jesse Lingo
164. Kevin Biegel
165. Tricia Wilk
166. Robert Biegel
167. Jon Peele
168. Nick Wilson
169. Nicky Ankers
170. Roland Denoie
171. Tim League
172. Kerri League
173. Lars Nilsen
174. Anne Heller
175. Kier-la Janisse
176. Thomas Hanawa
177. Thomas Humphries
178. Gavin Wilson
179. Andy Tucker
180. Brent Lyles
181. David Strong
182. Tony Salvaggio
183. Jason Henderson
184. Kevin Cacy
185. Jon Cacy
186. Daniel Osborne
187. Jamie Wesson
188. Jenn Gray
189. Katherine Willis
190. Jed Thornock
191. Anthony Timpson
