tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453060050825076775.post-1420137285265319782008-04-27T10:25:00.001-04:002008-04-27T10:26:52.161-04:00Cinematical: <a href="http://www.cinematical.com/2008/04/25/ebertfest-2008-to-absent-friends/">To Absent Friends</a><br /><blockquote>Nonetheless, the show must go on, as Roger might say, and so it does, with Chaz ably filling in for her husband, introducing the films and warmly greeting old friends and new with that same welcoming spirit Roger so embraces. Many filmmakers and actors are here this year carrying the fest forward. I sat in yesterday morning on an excellent panel on the future of independent film, ably moderated by fest director Nate Kohn. The panel included critics Richard Roeper and Lisa Rosman, actors <span style="font-weight:bold;">Rufus Sewell</span> and Timothy Spall, and a spate of filmmakers, including Tom DiCillo (Delirious), Joseph Greco (Canvas), Jeff Nichols (Shotgun Stories), Eran Kolirin (The Band's Visit), Bill Forsyth (Housekeeping), and producer Adam Hammel (Canvas).</blockquote>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13760063575483115680rcsilver@optonline.net