Our new movie theater is still on the drawing board. But Westport has always produced movie-makers. And it’s still a great place to make movies.
All 3 elements come together on Sunday (March 24, 4 p.m., Town Hall), when Westport Cinema Initiative presents a screening of “Hello I Must Be Going.” Starring Blythe Danner, it was shot in Westport 2 years ago — and written and directed by Westport residents Todd Louiso and Sarah Koskoff.
The film — about a young divorcee moving back with her parents in suburban Connecticut, where an affair with a younger man rejuvenates her passion for life — received a Grand Jury Prize at last year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Westporters will recognize plenty of local scenes on screen — Compo, downtown, Viva’s to name just 3.
And plenty of local faces, in cameo roles. You can figure those out for yourselves.
Click below for a YouTube interview with director (and husband of Sarah Koskoff) Todd Louiso — or click here if your broswer does not link directly to it.:
Just saw it via Netflix. Very well done!
There’ also a scene shot in Tavern on the Green. We recognized it immediately and happily remembered our many lunches ( and dinners) at Chez Pierre. Any of you old timers remember Horst, Brendan and Pierre?
Have not seen the movie, but hope to. If you want to catch Brendan from Tavern….check out Coffee An; most mornings.
This is such a lovely and warm story, filmed on a shoestring budget in 17 days. Dan, I can’t understand why there are only two comments. I guess that if the 1st Selectman was starring, there would be 75.
What would you like us to say? It’s difficult if we haven’t seen it, yet.
Sorry. It’s a 2012 film that’s been around for awhile. I had assumed
it had played in area theaters. Enjoy it now.
I saw it and also recommend it. (And I think you mean Tavern on Main.)
Thank you, Fred, I guess I spent too much time in NYC.