Odds and Ends of the DALLAS IFF 2011

I’ve always thought the saying ‘odds and ends’ meant remnants  or miscellaneous items.  This definition seems better though, – The first official odds and ends were found in lumberyards—odds were pieces of board split irregularly by the sawmill, ends were pieces trimmed from boards that were cut to specific lengths.

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Here are those irregular (or how bout unique) bits and pieces mixed in with those specifically cut trimmed boards that make the DALLAS IFF 2011 stand up and out.

DALLAS IFF 2011 Opening Night.

Last night opened the 2011 DALLAS IFF with a tremendous celebration.  Liener Temerlin, the Festival’s Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Legendary Screen star Ann Margret and guest such as Ross Perot took over the AT&T Preforming Arts Center and in particular Ol’ red, The Winspear Opera House.  A wonderful evening indeed.

DALLAS IFF Opening Night – A Guide to the Full Festival Experience!

Tonight is opening night for The DALLAS IFF.  Instead of giving a favorites list or highlighting any particular film, I thought it would be helpful to give a full festival experience guide.  What do I mean, well click the jump and see…

DALLAS IFF hitting the right TARGET.

In this edition of our DIFF previews we’ll look at the TARGET Documentary and Narrative Feature Competitions.  A little fellow named Elmo is part of the group!!