"SXSW 2010" Wed Arrived 1:00 PM on Jet Blue direct from JFK.. Butter slept the whole trip .. good dog that he is. Thursday registered ... amazing .. long lines already .. a day before the official opening day. Already ran into folks I love Roland Swenson SXSW co-founder .. harried but friendly ... just like I would be just be befoe a big night at Danceteria. Pegorama form IDA, her boss Michael IDA head and co-founder of and former ED of SF International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Got all kinds of music tips from SXSW insiders and a big recomendation from Harry Gross. Me and Mr. Butter all tucked in on Sara couch for the duration. Picked up bike from Craig's list friend Pat Reilly. Weeding through what seems like 1000 emails about the film fest. In the background Actors Equity staff member in LA attempting to block me from participating in AEA Council election..She's in LA communicating with me in Austin through NYC staff member 3 time zone nightmare with a deadline looming. OY! Damn missing Matt at Banjo Jim's in NYC and Village Independent Democrats meeting (I'm on the Executive Board) membership meeting AND Harry Katoukas memorial at Judson Church...this one for friends ..informal ..bigger one in the works.. Harry was a true Village character..playwright of merit and agent provacature, He was at the frontlines in the founding of off-off Broadway at the Cafe Cino in the early '60's .. His tongue and wit had no rivals. Off to Convention Center .. sitting in press room writing this ... and surrounded by film makers pitching their flicks (I like that word in a festival context) ..tbc