APRIL 1st 2010 (April Fool's Day)
SNEAK PREVIEW and special event screenings of "Saint Misbehavin: The Wavy Gravy Movie" to BENEFIT the film's release and Camp Winnarainbow at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, CA!
For more information and to buy tickets on-line please go to Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103242
Tickets can also be purchased at: Grand Lake Theater Box Office - 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. 100% of each ticket price will benefit our films release AND Camp Winnarainbow!
6:00 - 7:00pm
Special Reception for Premium ticket holders! Mingle with the filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and stars of the film. A limited number of only 100 premium tickets are available for the reception.
7:30pm
Sneak preview of "Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie" followed by Q&A with filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and other stars of the film.
- $95 Premium Fun Ticket includes special reception, screening with VIP seating, and limited edition "Saint Misbehavin: The Wavy Gravy Movie" poster.
- $25 Keepsake Ticket includes a limited edition "Saint Misbehavin: The Wavy Gravy Movie" poster, sneak preview screening and Q&A.
- $15 Toward The Fun Ticket includes sneak preview screening and Q&A.
10:00pm
ENCORE SCREENING! Sneak preview screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and other stars of the film.
- $25 Keepsake Ticket includes a limited edition "Saint Misbehavin: The Wavy Gravy Movie" poster.
- $15 Toward The Fun Ticket includes sneak preview screening and Q&A.
Also, check out the cool items in our silent auction! Please arrive early to pick up your tickets at Will Call.
*Premium and $25 ticket holders - please hold on to your ticket as you will need to present it in order collect your poster after the film.
MARCH 2010
Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie
to be screened at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Wednesday, March 10th, 7pm in the Rock Hall’s Foster Theater
Q&A to follow with Wavy Gravy, Director Michelle Esrick & Producer David Becker
CLICK HERE to view the full Press Release.
http://www.rockhall.com
NOVEMBER 2009
St. Louis International Film Festival
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 3:30pm @ Tivoli 1 Theater
Q & A with Director Michelle Esrick & Composer Emory Joseph
OCTOBER 2009
Impact Arts & Film Fund - October 28th
Wavy Gravy and filmmaker Michelle Esrick on Capitol Hill !!
The festival has picked eight films that are making an IMPACT - Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie is one of those films!
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie will screen on Capitol Hill for Congress and many of Capitol Hill's power players!
We are excited to bring Wavy's message of "Basic Human Needs" to Washington D. C.
http://www.impactfilmfund.org/
Mill Valley Film Festival
Screenings - October 9th and 13th
Wavy Gravy and Filmmakers will be at both screenings for Q & A
http://www.cafilm.org/mvff/index.html
AUGUST 2009
Saint Misbehavin' Showing on Both Coasts!
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie will be showing in New York and LA AUGUST 14th - 20th! We will be screening at the IFC Center in NYC and the ArcLight Hollywood Theater as part of Docuweeks, a program that qualifies us for the Academy Award!
See the film that Indiewire called “Perfectly executed and hugely entertaining” and Michael Moore described as "Wonderful...a moving tribute to a man who today lives his life at the service of others. Everyone at my film festival loved this movie!"
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award
- Woods Hole Film Festival
Winner of the Spirit in Cinema Audience Award
- Maui Film Festival
Audience Award runner-up
- Traverse City Film Festival
Official Selection of SXSW
- Full Frame -
Santa Cruz - High Falls - Mill Valley
Now is your chance to see the film on both coasts!
Director Michelle Esrick and Producer David Becker will be at Evening Screenings in NYC, 8/14th 15th, 16th, 17th and 20th
David Becker will be at all NYC Evening Screening. Michelle Esrick will be at the LA Evening screenings on 8/18 and 8/19. Surprise guests at some screenings! See below for screening times.
NEW YORK:
At the IFC Center
323 Sixth Ave at West 3rd Street
Fri 8/14 12 noon, 5:10pm
Sat 8/15 1:30pm, 7:35pm
Sun 8/16 3:25pm, 9:45pm
Mon 8/17 12 noon, 5:10pm
Tue 8/18 1:30pm, 7:35pm
Wed 8/19 3:25pm, 9:45pm
Thu 8/20 3:25pm, 9:45pm
LOS ANGELES:
Arclight Hollywood
6360 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood
Fri 8/14 2:00pm, 7:50pm
Sat 8/15 3:50pm, 9:45pm
Sun 8/16 12 noon, 5:50pm
Mon 8/17 2:00pm, 7:50pm
Tue 8/18 3:50pm, 9:45pm
Wed 8/19 12 noon, 5:50pm
Thu 8/20 12 noon, 5:50pm
Saint Misbehavin' Screening at the Regent Theater in Boston (Arlington MA)
Winner Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award
- 2009 Woods Hole Film Festival.
Special Screening Event Introduced By Director, Michelle Esrick!
Thursday, August 13 at 9:00pm
General Admission: $12.50 Advance; $15 Day of Show
(Each Ticket Good For Both Thu 8/13 Events: 7:30 Panel and 9:00 Film)
JULY 2009
Saint Misbehavin' Among 28 Films to Vie
for Oscar Consideration at DocuWeeks
The 13th Annual DocuWeeks will take place July 31—Aug 20th.
Other films include “Garbage Dreams,” “Hunting Down Memory,” “Kimjongilia,” “Living In Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders,” “Racing Dreams,” “Rock Prophecies,” “The Sari Soldiers,” “Mugabe...
Courtesy of indieWIRE News
JUNE 2009
Saint Misbehavin' The Wavy Gravy Movie
has been chosen to premiere at:
deadCENTER Film Festival in Oklahoma City
Closing Night Film!
Screening Saturday June 13th at 9pm
Outdoors at N.E. 3rd Street and E.K. Gaylord
With live music, community groups and much more!
Maui Film Festival
Opening Night Film!
Wed, Jun 17th 8:00pm
McCoy Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Woods Hole Film Festival, Cape Cod
Monday July, 27th
Additional details available soon
Traverse City Film Festival
July 28th - August 2nd
Additional details available soon
Wavy and the filmmakers will be present at all screenings!
MAY 2009
Saint Misbehavin' The Wavy Gravy Movie
has been chosen to premiere at:
SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL!
May 8th - 6:45pm
Regal Cinemas Riverfront Stadium Twin
155 South River St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Q & A with Wavy and filmmakers after the screening!
ROCHESTER HIGH FALLS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!
May 13th - 8:45pm
Q & A with Wavy and filmmakers after the screening!
APRIL 2009
PREMIERE AT FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL!
April 3rd - 1:15pm @ Fletcher Hall Theater
Q & A with Wavy and filmmakers after the screening!
WORLD PREMIERE!!!
Wavy Gravy and the filmmakers will be at SXSW
from March 13th - 21st, 2009!
WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING
Saturday, March 14th, 4:30 PM
ALAMO LAMAR 1
ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS
Tuesday, March 17th 10:00 PM
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
Saturday, March 21st, 6:45 PM
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER |
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Q&A WITH WAVY GRAVY AND FILMMAKERS
AFTER EACH SCREENING!
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WAVY'S SONG "BASIC HUMAN NEEDS"
Wavy Gravy wrote the most beautiful song in the 70's called Basic Human Needs. It has always been my dream to ask some of Wavy's musician friends who have been supporting his causes for years (like the Seva Foundation) to sing his song together.
Our composer Emory Joseph did a new gospel/blues arrangement with Wavy's song and produced an awesome track with Jackson Browne, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Bob Weir, Buffy Sainte Marie, Steve Earle, Maria Muldaur, Denise Kaufman, Emory Joseph and more! This song turned out amazing and we play it at the end of our film. Can't wait for everyone to hear it and sing Wavy's inspired words!
Bob Weir, Maria Muldaur, Emory Joseph
Steve Earle singing "Basic Human Needs"
David Becker-our producer/cameraman, Stuart Lerman-engineer, Michelle Esrick-director, Steve Earle, Emory Joseph-producer of the track and our composer
Larry Campbell, Emory Joseph and T Bone Wolk recorded "I am a Pilgrim" for Saint Misbehavin' - Stuart Lerman, our engineer is sandwiched between Emory and T Bone
SAINT MISBEHAVIN' THE WAVY GRAVY MOVIE HAS BEEN INVITED TO SCREEN AT
FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 2nd - 5th, 2009!
Wavy Gravy and the filmmakers will be there! Looking forward to some good BBQ! We are especially delighted to be there with our Executive Producer D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
FEBRUARY 2009
Ripple Effect Films is thrilled to announce the
World Premiere of "SAINT MISBEHAVIN': THE WAVY GRAVY MOVIE" at SXSW 2009 FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL!!
JANUARY 29th 2009
PRIVATE SCREENING FOR WAVY GRAVY
Ripple Effect Films hosted a private screening in New York City for Wavy Gravy to show him the film for the very first time! When it was over Wavy said to the director, Michelle Esrick, "My mind has been thoroughly blown, and that never happens!" He loved the film!
Some of the people who attended were D A Pennebaker, Chris Hedgedus, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Larry & Theresa Campbell, Michael Lang, Tom Law, Steve Ben Israel, Meira Blaustein and many other special guests!
Director Michelle Esrick with her Executive Producer, legendary filmmaker D A Pennebaker and his brilliant filmmaking partner, Chris Hedgedus.
Executive Producer D A Pennebaker, Director Michelle Esrick, Chris Hedgedus, Tom Law (who appears in Saint Misbehavin') and his wife Caroline Law
Saint Misbehavin's music supervisor Jill Meyers and Jahanara Romney (Wavy's wife and star of Saint Misbehavin')
Saint Misbehavin's attorney and contributing producer Geoffrey Menin chatting with Woodstock producer Michael Lang who appears in Saint Misbehavin', Wavy Gravy and composer Emory Joseph (in right corner).
L-R: Saint Misbehavin's editor Karen Sim, her husband Tom Rutishauser, and consulting editor, Emma Joan Morris.
Wavy Gravy's altar/puja that he created and placed under the screen before he saw Saint Misbehavin' for the first time.
Director Michelle Esrick introduces her core team to the audience.
L-R: Saint Misbehavin's composer: Emory Joseph, consulting editor: Emma Joan Morris, cinematographer: Daniel B. Gold, attorney: Geoffrey Menin, editor: Karen K. H. Sim, music supervisor: Jill Meyers, producer: David Becker, Director/Producer: Michelle Esrick and Executive Producer: D A Pennebaker
Wavy Gravy's very own private audience of dear friends and friends of the film.
Stars of Saint Misbehavin' Wavy Gravy and Jahanara Romney looking very pleased after the film with Director Michelle Esrick.
2008
IN THE EDIT ROOM!
NOVEMBER 2007
WAVY GRAVY ON THE eBay AUCTION BLOCK
NOVEMBER 26th - DECEMBER 3rd
Wavy to host “Woodstock” party for winning bidder!
Auction also includes items from Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Odetta and more!
He has been the MC for all three Woodstock Festivals, the official clown prince of the Grateful Dead, a popular Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavor. And for the winner of an upcoming eBay auction, he will be the host of your very own Woodstock party.
Wavy Gravy himself will host a “Woodstock” party for the winner of an eBay auction starting on November 26th and running though December 3rd. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the completion of the documentary film Saint Misbehavin’: The Life & Time of Wavy Gravy. All winning bidders will also be included in the film’s credits.
The auction can be found at eBay.com (search for “Wavy Gravy”) starting Monday November 26th.
For the winning bidder, it’s a night made in hippy heaven. Wavy will come to your party, Woodstock DVD in hand, as host and master of ceremonies. He’ll tell stories about Woodstock and his other legendary encounters, sing a song, read poetry, sign autographs, and bless the space in a way only Wavy Gravy can.
In addition to Wavy Gravy himself, the benefit auction also includes one of a kind items including handwritten lyrics and original photographs from artists including Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Odetta, Barry Feinstein, Elliot Landy, DA Pennebaker and more.
About Saint Misbehavin’: The Life & Time of Wavy Gravy: Beginning with Woodstock ‘99, director Michelle Esrick has spent the past eight years documenting the life of Wavy Gravy. Saint Misbehavin’ journeys from the hills of California to the Himalayan Mountains to reveal the life of this one of a kind servant to humanity. The film blends Wavy’s own words with magical stories from an extraordinary array of fellow travelers, revealing the man behind the clown’s grin and the fool’s clothing. Wavy’s life is his message, serving as deeply needed inspiration that we can change the world and have fun doing it. Featuring: Wavy Gavy, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Dr. Larry Brilliant, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Ben Harper, Ken Kesey the Hog Farm and more!
MAY 2007
Let The Edit Begin!
Congratulations and welcome to the editor of Saint Misehavin' The Life & Time of Wavy Gravy, Karen H. Sim, and to our consulting editor Emma Morris! We are so excited to have such talented, smart, passionate women on our team!
MARCH 2007
Google Event!
Dr. Larry Brilliant - Executive Director of Google.org, founder of the Seva Foundation, and Wavy Gravy’s friend for over 35 years hosted a sneek peek of Saint Misbehavin' at the Googleplex in Mount View California!
The star studded audience viewed a sample reel which revealed the extraordinary footage that director Michelle Esrick has gathered over the past 8 years. In fact, the 30 minute "sneak peek" received yet another spontaneous standing ovation.
Wavy Gravy clowns around with Google CEO Eric Schmidt
Wavy Gravy, Michelle Esrick & Dr. Larry Brilliant provided a spirited Q&A afterwards. Then the film's composer (Emory Joseph) performed his song Trinkets, which was recorded by Bonnie Raitt this past year.
All kinds of cool people showed up; singer Tracy Chapman, musician Pete Sears, John & Lisa Pritzker, and even Augustine Mahiga, the Ambassador of Tanzania and his beautiful wife!
Only at Google! A clown-nosed crowd including Jahanara Romney and Wavy Gravy, (front row) and Tanzanian Ambassador and Mrs. Augustine Mahiba. (second row)
Bay Area photo process wizards Pictopia donated their time, blowing up and mounting never before seen images from Wavy Gravy's personal scrap book, which were placed on easels around the room. Special thanks to Mark Lieberman and Pilar Law!
Google Headquarters is just about the coolest place on earth! We thank everyone who helped make this event so special and would like to extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Larry Brilliant, and to his amazing assistant, Gillian Peoples -and to her amazing assistants, Tara Canobbio and Oona Buckley. Also, thank you to Moshe Cohen (Mr. Yoohoo and founder of Clowns Without Borders) who provided clown noses to the entire audience.
They created a beautiful event for us, which yielded a tremendous amount of support toward finishing the film. Many Thanks!!!
SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL
A 30 min. work-in-progress was shown at the Santa Fe Film Festival. With Mr. Wavy Gravy himself in attendance, the edit received spontaneous applause during the screening and earned a hearty standing ovation afterward. People were moved and inspired, as they generally are when they get to hang out with Wavy Gravy. He and director Michelle Esrick provided a Q&A after the screening. Wavy even played his ektar and sang his song “Basic Human Needs”. The audience was visibly moved.
Outside, after the screening, a man came up to Wavy and thanked him for saving the man’s life some 25 years ago. Barely being able to speak through his tears, he told Wavy that he was there with his son, and that all he wanted was to thank Wavy and “introduce his son to the man who saved his father’s life.”. It was a beautiful moment.
DECEMBER 2006
Santa Fe Film Festival December 6th -10th
Saint Misbehavin' The LIfe & Time of Wavy Gravy has been invited to show our work in progress at The Santa Fe Film Festival!
Wavy Gravy and filmmaker Michelle Esrick are going to the festival and will be at both screenings.
Screening times and theaters are:
December 6th, at 7pm at the Scottish Rite Temple
December 10th at 10am at the Forum Theater.
Q&A After each screening. Come meet Wavy Gravy and Filmmaker Michelle Esrick!
For more info go to www.santafefilmfestival.com
NOVEMBER 2006
The Woodstock Film Festival screening attracted lots of press including the November 16th issue of Rolling Stone Magazine (John Stewart & Steven Colbert on the cover, article on page 28). Thank you Andy Greene for a wonderful article about our work in progress and a super big thank you to Jann Wenner!
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OCTOBER 2006
Saint Misbehavin' The Life & Time of Wavy Gravy recently showed at the Woodstock Film Festival to a sold out, standing room only crowd which ended in a standing ovation!
Festival Director, Meira Blaustein introduced the film by introducing Michael Lang (Producer of Woodstock Music Festival), who brought Saint Misbehavin' to Mrs. Blausteins attention, and then Michael Lang introduced filmmaker Michelle Esrick who then introduced her work in progress to the very excited audience, whom were all wearing clown noses, courtesy of Ripple Effect Films. In fact, the audience would not let Mrs. Blaustein or Michael Lang speak until they put on their clown noses.
Also in attendance were John Sebastian, Barbara Kopple, Leon Gast, Elliott Landy, Barry Feinstein and Odetta. Wavy Gravy and his wife Jahanara Romney were at the screening as well. Wavy Gravy & Michelle Esrick did a Q&A withthe audience after the screening. People were really moved and inspired, and the overall response was that we really can change the world!
"Having you, Wavy, your film and the whole group was one of the most special parts of the festival this year." said festival director, Meira Blaustein.
Go to www.woodstockfilmfestival.com and click on the photo gallery to see all the fun we had.
Thank you to everyone at the Woodstock Film Festival for your generosity and personal care for all the films and filmmakers. It is such a fun filled festival that is, professional and all about community and supporting fiercely independent filmmakers!
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The Academy of Motion Picture & Sciences in Los Angeles held a screening and panel discussion to celebrate the Academy Award Winning documentary film, Woodstock. Wavy Gravy says, "The first Woodstock made me famous, and the second two got me paid!"
(October 23) - Woodstock (1970) 185 mins.
Presented in the original 185-minute version released in 1970, this groundbreaking film offers an intimate look at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival held in Bethel, New York, from preparation to cleanup, with views of the organizers, townspeople, concertgoers, and of course, incredible concert footage of The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Joan Baez, and more.
(October 24) - Woodstock Cast and Crew Reunion – Both the screening and the reunion will be held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard. This separate celebration focuses on the unique genesis and evolution of this ground-breaking documentary. There will be three panels, one on the origin of the concert, one on the filming of the concert and one on the post-production and distribution of the film.
Michelle Esrick, Wavy Gravy and Jahanara Romney were in attendance as well as a reunion of many of the Hog Farm commune. Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune were asked to set up all the human services at the original Woodstock, like the free kitchen, the stage, fire trails, security, the medical tent, and don't forget, Wavy Gravy's famous announcement from the stage, "what we have in mind, is breakfast in bed for 400,000!"
Some of the people who were on the panel with Wavy were, festival promoter Michael Lang, Lisa Law, Mel Lawrence, Stan Goldstein, and performer Countrey Joe.
