{"id":803956,"date":"2020-02-07T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=378537"},"modified":"2020-02-07T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T17:45:00","slug":"the-geiger-counter-visiting-hollywood-from-the-comfort-of-breckenridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/the-geiger-counter-visiting-hollywood-from-the-comfort-of-breckenridge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Geiger Counter: Visiting Hollywood from the comfort of Breckenridge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cHair Love,\u201d an animated short nominated for an Academy Award, will be screened with the other nominees Tuesday, Feb. 11.<\/strong>
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Don\u2019t know what to do this weekend? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Pull up a seat to the counter, and I\u2019ll tell you about everything that\u2019s hot and happening.<\/em><\/p>\n

I have a love-hate relationship with awards shows. Basically, if everyone I think should win walks home with accolades, then the judges or voters know what they\u2019re doing. But if my favorites get snubbed, then it\u2019s a rigged and meaningless ceremony that shouldn\u2019t be put on such a high pedestal.<\/p>\n

Regardless, they\u2019re great entertainment if you\u2019re earnestly tuning in or hate-watching. And the Academy Awards is the king of divisive water cooler talk with #OscarsSoWhite and floating the idea of a popular film category on one hand, and finally giving people like Spike Lee their due on the other. Each year is bound to be full of surprises with funny (or not-so-funny) presenters, upsets, gaffs and memorable speeches. In years past, my friends and I have played games on what flicks will dominate which categories, and it\u2019s always an interesting challenge to figure who should win versus who will win.<\/p>\n

Therefore, going to or hosting a viewing party \u2014 no matter if you\u2019re a cinephile or glutton for punishment \u2014 is probably the next best thing to do on a Sunday night in early February save for the Super Bowl. That\u2019s why the Breck Film Fest is throwing a watch party<\/a> at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Breckenridge Speakeasy,<\/a> 103 S. Harris St. Attendees get to enjoy wine from Carboy Winery<\/a> and pizza from Fatty\u2019s Pizzeria<\/a> all while lounging about and possibly giving snarky color commentary. <\/p>\n

Unlike past years, this is not the organization\u2019s annual fundraiser but merely a fun community event. The fundraiser previously known as Hollywood & Wine will be held in April.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the watch party. Comfortable couch attire is encouraged \u2014 you\u2019re not the one on the red carpet. Visit BreckFilmFest.org<\/a> to purchase.<\/p>\n

If the Oscars leave you with wanting more, you\u2019re in luck. The Summit Film Society will screen this year\u2019s nominated animated shorts<\/a> Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Breckenridge Theater, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge.<\/p>\n

Shorts are notoriously hard to come by since they aren\u2019t distributed as widely as Best Picture nominees, so this event will bring \u201cDaughter,\u201d \u201cHair Love,\u201d \u201cKitbull,\u201d \u201cMemorable\u201d and \u201cSister\u201d to more eyes. Though it takes place after Sunday\u2019s awards presentation, you\u2019ll likely view whichever wins with a more appreciative and critical mindset.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. General admission tickets are $14, and Vail Resorts employees only have to pay $12 with identification. Visit BreckFilmFest.org<\/a> to purchase.<\/p>\n

via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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