May 10, 2023

Moderating at the 2023 Pasadena International Film Festival

May 10, 2023/ Brian Ralston

Had a great time moderating these last few days at the 2023 Pasadena International Film Festival , this year held at the Laemmle NoHo 7 Theaters in North Hollywood. Congrats to all the filmmakers and colleagues who had films screening there. A very strong selection list this year. Truly. Bravo to all!

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I put my Apple watch on mixed cardio while riding space mountain and I completed my daily exercise goal by the end of Space Mountain. Thanks for coming to my Apple Watch tips workshop! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣👍🏻👍🏻

My father (Walter L Ralston Jr) was a WWIl Navy veteran, having served on the U.S.S. Elokomin AO-55 towards the end of WWIl in 1945-1946. During his time at sea his ship was mostly positioned in and around the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal. Although there were times they went over to the Atlantic. This video is from my dad’s funeral service at his gravesite in Arbovale, West Virginia back in 2018. The Navy sent a Naval Honor Guard over from Roanoke Virginia and did a 21 gun salute, taps and flag presentation by a Naval officer to me. If one has never seen an honor guard ceremony, I am sharing about 7 minutes of the ceremony for my father so that you can see one. I suggest that in the time while silently watching and listening, perhaps take those 7 minutes today to internally reflect on the lives these heros (and their families) sacrificed. This is what the day is about. Not really beaches, BBQs and “the-start-of-summer fun.” Bless!

For composers: In 2024, a composer union has a large amount of hurdles to overcome. READ MORE on my public Facebook post linked here. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ao83G1TQLp6V5pSVzhvcGgrducLBtryZYmAuKkcTqNApLfpmqJ6Ebes6k3x6rKWEl&id=586809855

Moderating at the @pasadenafilmfestival this evening. Great crowds this year!

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