DECEMBER 5, 2004 --

Tipped off by an e-mail from songwriter / singer / actress / filmmaker Laura Fay Lewis (who also appears with The
Blisstones), LPR went to Greg Segal's NYC Home Festival, November 29.

Screening was at Sugar, a cool
bar and screening lounge at 311 Church Street, about one block below Canal Street.

The festival consisted of a series of short films. "The Pawn," was voted best film, directed by the Moser brothers. Dawn Westlake was named best actress for her
performance in "The Pawn." Best actor went to Guy Weiss, the boy in "Volare," directed by Jorge Fried Budnik.

LPR also took note of the performance of
Caroline Talbot Landers as the bedbound mother in this stunning black and white short film. Festival-goers also were heard praising the work of the actor who played the pawnbroker in "The Pawn."

Other films included Crista Giuliani's "Valentine's Day" and "The Ballad of Cherry and Starbuckle," described by writer / director Laura Fay Lewis as an
homage to "Bus Stop," which starred Marilyn Monroe.

Ms. Giuliani, no relation to the former mayor, talked about filming in New York City, following screening of the movie starring Beverly Lauchner. Director Giuliani said she got the idea for the film while riding on the subway, wondering about the lives of people around her.

John Gallagher's "Timeless," with a terrific
performance by Natalie Howe was also shown. "Timeles" - a cavalcade of the American woman over the past century -- was the festival's best film, last year.

Director Gallagher received the award at this year's festival. Ms. Howe gives a virtuoso performance, as the sole actress in this movie.

Tyler Chase, president of L'ORAGE, a film and entertainment production company based in New York, told LPR that she will soon begin filming "The Barrymore Chair" which should be out next September.

Laura Fay Lewis, laughing out loud with friends.

Laura Fay Lewis and Tom Newell.

Crista Giuliani (no relation to Rudy) with NY Rocks' Phil Fiumano.