Chelsea Clinton, Gov. Ed Rendell went on a pub crawl through the city of Bro’ love’s gay establishments. Rendell does it regularly before elections; he asked Chelsea to come along. (Actor Robert Gant And Rob Reiner are guest, too.) Bars served will be Tavern on Camac, Bump, Woody’s Bar and Restaurant and Sisters. I heard it would begin around 10PM. I wasn’t planning on doing it, but after eating dinner with Mike and friends, a few blocks away at Ted Montana’s, I excused myself and ran over to Bump. Number one lesson, always carry two sets of batteries on you. My flash batteries were dying and I had to be conservative on what I shot.
The atmosphere was Hillary Charged
I ran into a few friends while waiting, here’s Wayne Bowman, who I’ve known for about a decade or so, but don’t see too often
Mike joined me and we ran into an old friend Rob. I think the last time we saw him was at a John Kerry event 4 years ago
Then there’s singer Steve Cohen and Mike
A fan of Chelsea’s who is hoping she will sign this ‘photo with’ of him and her. Tip: Next time bring it on a clip board, for two reasons 1) She needs a hard surface to write on, 2) the crush of the crowd will crinkle your photo and bonus tip, always look up when getting your photo taken, it’s a better shot
The stickers were flowing, I hear Hillary was picking up the tab at Bump
Rob Reiner shows up and gets in a political discussion with a bystander
Anne Dicker is there, right below the Larry Farnesse signs high up on the pole
Robert Gant tries to slip by but I caught up with him and snapped a few. He didn’t roll with the group, but instead was about 15 minutes ahead of the Chelsea & Gov group. I guess he was the warm up act.
Chelsea Arrives, we were expecting her to drive up, but she had walked down Locust towards us, with just a handler, and maybe an unseen bodyguard.
She was greeted by Mark Segal of PGN, Gov Rendell and Rob Reiner. To get this shot I had to shoot right above a women’s head, and sometimes my camera would bump her a tad. SORRY, but look at this shot, how lucky could I have gotten.
Chelsea immediately jumped into hand shaking and greeting the masses
After a few words inside, it was off to the crawl. Somewhere along the way we lost Rob Reiner. So I was glad to have shot him at Bump!
Chelsea was amazingly gracious posing with fans whenever they asked
Shaking hands with people parked in cars, in alleys
This guy asked me to take his photo, a request I usually turn down, but I needed a Chelsea headshot with eye contact and I got it in one of the series I shot of Justin and her, but not this one (Justin look up!) When posing with a celebrity, you have to be prepared from the moment you stand next to them, don’t talk to them, don’t fix your hair, don’t look down. She is smiling but her handlers around her are very unhappy, do you see their faces there on the right. 
The peps at Uncles see Chelsea coming 
Gov Rendell and Chelsea approach Uncles and Camac Street
She shook all their hands; when someone yelled out “Chelsea when are you going to run for Office,?” Chelsea answered that she would someday. (Can you say SCOOP!!, I wish I had my youbtube camera, but the MSNBC guy must have it on tape, see him in the background)
More kind words for Hillary and Chelsea
Hmm body language, stranger guy feels need to hug Chelsea; Chelsea not responding
But feels more comfortable with shaking hands with the masses. I felt like I had dogged Chelsea enough for the night and didn’t wait for her to exit Tavern on Camac
All in all it was a great night for me, Happy Hour with friends – At the G Lounge, thanks Matt for your hospitality; Dinner with Mike, Jeff and Bob and then Chelsea and friends to close out the night. To see one of my photos picked up, then stolen by other sites, and then another site create something hysterical, check out the story at http://www.confessionsofapaparazzi.com/
After a few words inside, it was off to the crawl. Somewhere along the way we lost Rob Reiner. So I was glad to have shot him at Bump! Chelsea was amazingly gracious posing with fans whenever they askedShaking hands with people parked in cars, in alleys
This guy asked me to take his photo, a request I usually turn down, but I needed a Chelsea headshot with eye contact and I got it in one of the series I shot of Justin and her, but not this one (Justin look up!) When posing with a celebrity, you have to be prepared from the moment you stand next to them, don’t talk to them, don’t fix your hair, don’t look down. She is smiling but her handlers around her are very unhappy, do you see their faces there on the right. The peps at Uncles see Chelsea coming Gov Rendell and Chelsea approach Uncles and Camac StreetShe shook all their hands; when someone yelled out “Chelsea when are you going to run for Office,?” Chelsea answered that she would someday. (Can you say SCOOP!!, I wish I had my youbtube camera, but the MSNBC guy must have it on tape, see him in the background)
More kind words for Hillary and ChelseaHmm body language, stranger guy feels need to hug Chelsea; Chelsea not respondingBut feels more comfortable with shaking hands with the masses. I felt like I had dogged Chelsea enough for the night and didn’t wait for her to exit Tavern on Camac All in all it was a great night for me, Happy Hour with friends – At the G Lounge, thanks Matt for your hospitality; Dinner with Mike, Jeff and Bob and then Chelsea and friends to close out the night. To see one of my photos picked up, then stolen by other sites, and then another site create something hysterical, check out the story at http://www.confessionsofapaparazzi.com/ 
I was especially excited to be invited to this screening as Sabrina Lloyd from ‘Sliders’ fame was in the starring role. I later learned that she accepted the role as soon as she was asked, and learned ASL in only 3 months. It took me two years of training to get a complete sentence correct.
There was a nice turnout
Actress Sabrina Lloyd and Director/writer Ann Calamia converse as producer Catherine Miller looks on. 
Sabrina and her friend Chelsea pose for photos. When Chelsea met Sabrina at the college they both attend in Manhattan, Chelsea had no idea about Wade, Numbers or Sports night. One of their mutual friends told her who Sabrina was and then lent her a DVD of Sliders. She thought it was cool, but I can tell she wasn’t really impressed by it, she likes Sabrina because of her personality and friendlyness. 
Hottie Anthony Natale and Sabrina Lloyd, the stars of the movie
SPONSORS SPONSORS SPONSORS – Thank you, thank you, thank you. Here is George Reppert Regional Director for ZYR Vodka 
Our friendly Festival Photographer Gail Kamenish , what can I say about her. Love her to death, it’s so wonderful to work alongside a professional who knows what she is doing, gets the job done and is sensitive to others. Also YaYa Liem, welcome aboard as the new managing director, another sponsor from Assouline Caviar Liz Martin, and TLA Kelly Burkhardt
The moment has arrived and Patti Smith is here
Director/Columnist Mary Patel and author screenwriter Steven Byler
The joy and pride in Patti’s face when she talks about her son Jackson. Here Patti surprises the audience with a few songs, her son Jackson accompanies her. I stole a few moments from Patti, at the cocktail party, and right before she went on stage. My previous thoughts were wrong, as I went on hearsay of others, Patti was genuine, sweet, kind, caring, thanked me for taking her photo (although I know I took too many) and just seem so appreciative of life and believed in living by the golden rule, which as you may know I seriously try and apply to myself; do unto others as they would do to you, even if they’re bastards – LOL ok I added that last part, but even if they’re bastards I still like to treat them with respect, it’s a waste of my energy to do otherwise. ok I digress, this is Patti’s day and I am talking about me on my blog.
Gay Black Republican Donald Carter and Luke Erhle. I hear Donald gave Luke quite a tongue lashing over his movie, Choosing Connor, and its depiction of Republicans, specifically gay republicans. But you will have to see the movie to see what he is talking about. I thought the movie was good, but went in a direction I wouldn’t have gone in.
It was a nice crowd with plenty of room to move on the 52nd floor of the Bell Atlantic Building
Jeff and his friend David
The best DJ, Robert Drake spins, and spins well
Love the tutu
In a quick style change, Kelly dresses comfortable for the evening festivities. Heather, well she is hot, creative, aura of bright yellow and sweet. Glad to see them this year.
Thanks to Dwayne and Laura. Dwayne is another sponsor and as soon as I find his card I will tell you who what when and where, good night I am falling asleep at the key board
JL and Director of The Take, Brad Furman posing with PFF staff. 
I do still have a few exclusive shots out and can’t show you the ones I took back stage. This one I did not send up to my agency, but it shows JL with guest services Mark James, and Debbie’s Fleishman’s son who’s name escapes me at the moment. Guest services has an important job to ferry the film festival guest to and from the event, navigating the crowds, making sure they have everything they need, ferrying them around, getting them to the press junkets and making sure they are fed. They are the gate keepers of the celebrities while they are in Philadelphia.
The party house
From – INQlings: John Leguizamo, here with The Take, nibbled caviar Thursday at a film-festival reception thrown in Old City by Mary Patel and Joe Barber, whose documentary, Electile Dysfunction, sold out its screening. (Thanks Caviar Assouline 
Development Director Thom Cardwell with British Film Makers Teresa and Nicola Collins.
ya gotta love her style
Director/Columnist Mary Patel and author Stephen Byler
OK one of these hot folks is on a children’s TV show, the kids of today are so lucky to see this eye candy, 
Here’s the gan from Tru skool productions 
Beeutiful!
This raincoat is going to do to Jay, like the Tutu did for Heatherette!
No chocolate for him
Martha Graham Cracker blew us away
I just saw her a few weeks back, and this set was completely different. 
I don’t think Jay could pull off that stylish hat Matt is styling. He couldn’t feature his trademark spike. I suck, I have never seen Project Runway ever, none of the seasons. 
Before the show began Joe gave me a peek at the giant HGTV projector he rented from Texas. All week as the date approached he would tell me about this projector, and how special it was, otherwise the film would have been shown with the regular signal. He wasn’t nervous at all about the delivery or whether it would come in on time, or maybe he just didn’t let it show. Sure enough it did arrive in time…
The view from the projector room. Joe did a little bit of the run through.
An empty house, but not for long
The show was sold out and the line went out the door
Thom Cardwell, Director of Development listens intently as
Mary and Joe do the Q&A after the movie, which by the way was awesome. I saw an earlier print last May, just as the film was in post production. What a difference a year makes. The sound, the print, the HGTV, the editing, the soundtrack was fantastic. The story, the interviews, everything, I was really, really impressed and entertained. This movie is looking for a distributor, and it really deserves one. Really, am I gushing, ok so when you see something in post production its not really all that good unless you have a vision I guess. But the final print, OMG so good, and funny too, but isn’t politics a funny business?
Then it was off to ONE, formerly the Mansion. It still looks like a mansion in many of the rooms.
My Mike and my friend Tim (on the right). Before I got into the paparazzi/blogging thing, Tim and I would work on lots of political campaigns together, let’s see our first one was Rendell mayor 2nd term, Katz, Clinton, Spector, Rendell, Gore, Katz, and I am sure a few in between I can’t remember. 
Tim and Mary
Our friendly Festival photographer Gail 
Joe Vignola and Thom’s perfect head 
Beth, Scott and Mara (It’s funny, and flattering that Beth reads my blog, and sent me a “fan” email a few weeks back. I am so embarrassed as I put it in my “need to respond” folder, but never had a chance to as I forgot to check the folder.) Nice to meet you Beth, thanks for reading. 
This guy is going places…I would like to see him work because his work is so good
Kate and Chad
Donald Carter, the former VP of Log Cabin. The only black, gay republican I know. Thought he’s not supporting John McCain, he thinks Ron Paul still has a chance.
Oh Mary, Mary, Mary, I am so, so proud of you. The movie was really great. I was so busy today that I didn’t have a chance to return your call from last night, I wish I had to gauge your feelings right before the show. I bet you were nervous, because these next series of shots really reflect how you feel, and how you deserve to feel. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow and recap the days events, gossip and to give you a big hug!! Love HughE, the Paparazzi Guy as she likes to introduce me to people as – LOL
