Slide Show: Slideshow of SIFF Opening Night Gala
ArtZone’s Nancy Guppy is having the time of her life.
Rat City Rollergirls take a break from volunteering to enjoy a red-carpet strut.
Local director Nicholas Gyeney talks about his SIFF submission, The Penitent Man, starring Lance Henriksen, Andrew Keegan, and Lathrop Walker.
When Nancy Guppy channeled Joan Rivers and asked Mayor Mike McGinn "what he was wearing," he replied: "Nordstrom Rack." Awesome. (Accompanied here by wife Peggy.)
The talent arrives. From left: co-director Robert Pulcini, Alicia Goransan, and Paul Dano with Mayor McGinn.
"Hollywood’s not making enough comedies for grown-ups. I’m happy to see a lot of grown-ups here tonight," said director Robert Pulcini (sans his wife and co-director Shari Springer Berman).
It’s Becky from Rosanne! Alicia Goransan plays Sandra, a cross-dressing specialist and makeup artist, in The Extra Man.
Loved Paul Dano in Little Miss Sunshine, and respected his turn as the all-too-creepy preacher in There Will Be Blood.
"I love Seattle," said Dano. And that’s about all he said.
Best dress of the night goes to … this chick. Who didn’t give us her name.
There are many, many reasons I love this photo. No. 1: the hot pink suit. No. 2: the all-white suit and rat’s tail. And nothing says gala like knee highs and Converse sneakers.
Guests arrive at Benaroya Hall for drinks before the screening.
The after-party begins…
