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About yarnspinnerpress

Story teller, retired journalist, author, folksinger, folklorist, gardener.

Torino Reviews

Posted on December 5, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

This from Variety, … Turin– “Winter’s Bone” was the big winner at the Turin Film Festival, Italy’s preeminent ultra-indie fest, adding three more nods to its snowballing list of kudos … Awards Daily says, … Adding to its swag from Sundance, … Continue reading →

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Four Awards at Torino!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Torino gave us a suitcase full of awards tonight. Well, not really. There were just four. Best picture, best actress, best screenplay and Readers’ choice. High praise, our photo taken a hundred times and they’ll buy us dinner in a … Continue reading →

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ANOther Link!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Okay, I just keep finding stuff to post this evening… sometimes I can’t help myself. Check out this piece on the soundtrack of Winter’s Bone. largeheartedboy does a mighty fine job at presentation. via; moonmooring

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Interview with Debra Granik at Gotham Independent Film Awards

Posted on December 2, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Click to hear and see Debra Granik speaking about Winter’s Bone at the Gotham Independent Film Awards. View Marideth’s latest post from Turin, Italy. She’s attending the Turin International Film Festival.

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Wednesday; December 1, 2010. Nail clippers! At last!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

The Etruscans (the earliest Italians) invented or discovered Tufa(the first concrete) but you’d never know that happened near here. Poured concrete is almost nowhere to be found except in small sidewalk patches. But when it comes to stone, they’re on … Continue reading →

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Turin, Italy — November 30, 2010

Posted on November 30, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Here I sit, inexplicably awakened at 2 a.m., having gone to bed at 10a.m., now surfacing, full of plans and memories of plans, thinking it to be morning. I’ve no clock, so I am fully awake before I think to … Continue reading →

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No Food on Mondays

Posted on November 29, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

First off, and I’ll try to get you more info when I get on the net, Debra returned from Stockholm yesterday, where Winter’s Bone won best picture, best actress and another prize I don’t know the name of. Pretty much … Continue reading →

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