You have to see this!!!!

[dissention]

Originally posted by joe
Really!? Cause i went to ten shows...but i only owe for five....that's a bargain!

Jeezum crow, Joe! Are you and Pattie trying to set records?!?!

Welcome to the board, Todd! I can't wait to hear from you about some of the questions others have asked!! I *loved* the movie and please make my day by saying that it'll be on DVD or video soon...LOL

[Gypsy 83]

hi all --

thanks for all your fab questions! i been swamped but hope to get a chance to reply to them over the weekend.

in stevie's name,

todd

[mmm stevie nick]

Originally posted by HomerMcvie
He then immediately apologized when he thought he might get his assed kicked.

Man I'm glad you typed kicked instead of licked.

[mmm stevie nick]

Originally posted by Sugar
She replied, "I'm in mourning for the world."

Zoinks! I have to get out of the house more often.

[littlelies7]

Hello Todd! Glad to hear from you!

So, what inspired you to make this movie?

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by Livia
WOW! I'm honored to be the first to say "Welcome to the Ledge....Todd!"

My first question - how many cities does "limited release" include? Is Austin one of those cities? I do recall it being here for a film festival, but had I known then that it would "disappear" for all this time, I definitely would have gone to see it!

And why hasn't it been released on video and/or DVD yet?? Haven't you figured out by now how many of us rabid fans would buy it? LOL

hi livia!

thanks for the warm welcome!

i believe we are guaranteed 12 cities. but if the film does well, that number will grow -- hopefully to most major cities across the country. not sure about austin specifically, but i will certainly push for itl! i've never been there but hear it's a great town and would love to come.

in terms of the dvd -- we've been holding out for a theatrical release (which we are finally getting -- yahoo!) and the dvd can come out only after it plays in theaters. i'm guessing dvd will happen by the end of the year.

i'm so glad you want to buy it -- very very cool!

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by sparky
Welcome Todd !

So, I think the question of the day - or the central question here is why weren't you able to use Stevie's songs ? Are we even close in our ideas about the subject ?
Can't wait to see the movie at Outfest in LA. Already have a ticket.

thanks, sparky!

the big question! you guys had alot of this right, actually.

both myself and my producers had long talks with stevie's managment, trying to get them on board. at first, they seemed receptive.

we also tried to get to stevie directly, which was not an easy task. at one point we got a friend of hers put a script in her hands, but i think she just referred it back to her managment. as far as i know, she never read it.

i had faith that everything would work out, and went ahead and shot the movie thinking the stars would align and we'd ultimately get permission. although i was always careful to shoot two versions of any stevie specific scenes just in case.

when all was said and done, we showed management the film (complete with stevie music). i'm not going to quote what they said, but the jist was that they felt the film was too edgy. (there is a prominent gay character, etc). i begged them to show it to stevie, thinking if she saw it, she would understand. but the manager refused. as far as i know, stevie has no knowledge of the film.

needless to say, i was heartbroken, as i considered GYPSY 83 to be a loveletter made by her fans. (not just me, but many other stevie fans were involved as well -- for example many of the costumes were designed by my friends Susan Childs (rockandrollgypsy.com, who also inspired the character in the first place) and the lovely Bear (brandisdream.com).

luckily, we were able to get the rights to "talk to me", as you all know she didn't write that one.

i also think stevie's spirit still shines though load and clear. in some weird ways the film was actually made stronger, which i can explain another time.

my wish is that stevie someday sees the film, and finally recieves her love letter.

thanks for coming to the Oufest screening, sparky! i believe it is Feb 18th in Los Angeles.

todd

"Oh and just how deep...
Do you hold that dream
In your hands each night"

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
Todd, are there any plans to release the movie on dvd?

Dear Gldstwmn --

the video/dvd will be released by Hart Sharp Video (who made the film "Boys Don't Cry", among many others). Hopefully in time for next Christmas I think their website is hartsharpvideo.com.

Todd

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by trackaghost
Wow!
Thanks for stopping by Todd!

I have a couple of questions
Most importantly I really want to know if Gypsy 83 will ever see the light of day in the UK. Is it likely you will get distribution? There are plenty of us here who would love to see it and particularly in London there is a big audience for independent film and quite a few really cool distributors who specialise in it. Any chance at all?

Also, have you heard at all if Stevie knows about the film and what she thinks about it all?

Oh and after Edge Of Seventeen and Gypsy 83, will your next film have a Stevie theme to it too?

Thanks again!

dear trackaghost --

we have been in talks with a UK distrib but nothing is final. so there is a chance, especially if the film does well in the US. i'm a big Anglophile so i really hope it happens! also, i want robert smith (from the cure) to see it

as far as i know, stevie knows nothing about the movie. maybe someone out there knows more about that than i do?

and yes, i think i may just have to name all my films after stevie song title. My next picture is called Desert Angel.

Just kidding

T

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Welcome, Todd. (Gee, six months ago who'd have thought we'd be thrilled to welcome a guy named Todd? )
I'm looking forward to catching this film. And if Livia doesn't convince you to show it in Austin, Houston will be just fine by me! (Enjoy the drive here, Livia. )

- Jake

thanks, Jake! i really appreciate it

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by joe
sorry to be a pessimist, but how do we know this is the real Todd Stevens???

hiya joe --

my name is spelled with a "ph", by the way

now, do you believe it's really me?

cheers,

todd

[Gypsy 83]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
Hello Todd - forgive the skeptics, but more than once people have come on this board pretending to be someone, etc. So, if it is you (and I think it is ) , "welcome to the room" and "stay with us"

thanks, strandinthewind!

todd

[Lorraine]

Excuse me for sounding ignorant here, but what exactly is "Night of 1000 Stevies?" I keep seeing this on the board. I conjur up the image of Stevie Nicks lookalikes/fans going to a meeting and all singing Stevie songs. Have I got it right/wrong?


Not heard of this before.


Lorraine

[diamondsnake]

Originally posted by Lorraine
Excuse me for sounding ignorant here, but what exactly is "Night of 1000 Stevies?" I keep seeing this on the board. I conjur up the image of Stevie Nicks lookalikes/fans going to a meeting and all singing Stevie songs. Have I got it right/wrong?


Not heard of this before.


Lorraine

People go to a big fan gathering and many dress up like Stevie. Fans sing Stevie songs on stage, some serious and some in a light-hearted mocking form.

[Lorraine]

Thanks Christopher.

Actually I've just come across it on a site called "sisters of the Moon" it's a good site =%2flinks&o=0&u=http://www.rockandrollgypsy.com/premiere.htm

Here is the link but I don't think I've inserted it properly, sorry, not too good with links but I did try.



Lorraine