Hey folks, Harry here... At some point in the next 24 hours - I'll be finalizing the list of attendees for the 8th Annual BUTT-NUMB-A-THON, known simply as OCTOBUTTNUMBATHON!!!

This year - I received 6,749 submissions. I've been reading them as they have been coming in and have been pulling names into a "finalist" folder. Right now, I've got about 725 of those. In the "Confirmed" folder there's 151 folks that have currently made the "cut". I've got roughly 50 more names to pick - and this is where it gets very very hard. I will be going through the 725 applications and reread all of those, look at the photos and make a judgement call. This is where some regulars will not make the cut and where other BNAT virgins get a break.

At the same time, I've just received lists of several thousand vintage 35mm prints to begin to pick the vintage portion of the festival. I'm also in the process of contacting the various studios about their new prints they've struck of classic films or rare gems to put into the mix. And the premieres... It's looking very very good this year.

Just wanted to give those of you that wanted an update, the latest on what's happening. Best of luck.

Harry