Browse: February 2008

Recently, Plum had an opportunity to catch up with producer Alex Gibney at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Gibney's documentary, "Taxi to the Dark Side," just won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. Plum's Jeb Berrier sits down with Gibney to discuss the film, getting nominated for an Academy Award, and the psychology of torture.

"Taxi to the Dark Side" highlights U.S. torture tactics in the war on terror. For more information on the film, you can visit the film's website.

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According to our poll for "Who Should Win an Acadey Award for Best Actress," the voters chose Telluride fave Laura Linney. Unfortunately she didn't win Sunday, but check out our interview with Oscar nominee Laura Linney for her role in "The Savages."

The results from the poll:

Laura Linney in "The Savages"
44%

Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose"
19%

Julie Christie in "Away From Her"
13%

Ellen Page in "Juno"
13%

Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
13%
 

Thursday was the first night of the 2008 Telluride AIDS Benefit Fashion Show, where locals transform into glamorous models and strut their stuff down the runway - all for a good cause. Dress your best, sit back and enjoy the music, dance and high fashion, and don't forget the after parties.

Saturday's fashion show, which is sold out, starts at 7 p.m. at the Telluride Conference Center, and the after party kicks off at 10 p.m. at the Sheridan Opera House.

Plum hosts Jeb Berrier and Ramona Bruland try to stump each other with Oscar Trivia.

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Sunday's guests on the Morning Noon & Night Show with Jeb Berrier and Ramona Bruland:Gay Ski Week

• John Horn of Horn Realty
  
• Karen Guglielmone, Cornet Creek project director
• Reichen Lehmkuhl of "Dante's Peak" discusses Telluride Gay Ski Week
• Seth Berg of Telluride Film Festival discussed Oscar Night

Saturday's guests on the Morning Noon & Night Show with Jeb Berrier and Ramona Bruland:

•  Andi Alexander, a Telluride Aids Benefit board member, talks about a fundraising event held at her house with celebrity chef Steve Spitz
• David Gerald, Mike Matthews and Carl Schroedl from Telluride Miners Basketball
• Sunny Griffin, Astara Skin Care owner and founder
• Pat Ahern, ski patrol director for Telluride Ski Resort discusses Palmyra Peak terrain
• Elin Johansson, Telluride High School homecoming queen

The 2008 U.S. Subaru Freeskiing Open brought some of the best and bravest competitors to Telluride's Black Iron Bowl. They found the gnarliest lines, biggest cliffs and fresh powder in Telluride terrain, and Plum was there to cover it all.

Nearly 50 competitors took on the 3rd Annual Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open on Feb. 8 and 9. Six came out on top.

Griffin Post took the men's super final with 107 points, 5.5 points more than Josh Daiek and 6.62 points more than third place John Nicoletta. All three men put in "stunning performances" for the final.

In the women's super final, Hannah Whitney dropped cliffs and laid down spectacular turns to beat Crystal Wright by less than a point.

Another award given was the North Face Young Gun Award, honoring freeskiers under 21, to Scott McBrayer. The Tobias Lee Sickbird Award, given to the skier with the most spirited, most extraordinary run, went to the late Tobias's older brother Elijah Lee, a poignant moment for this year's Freeskiing Open.

The Academy Awards take place tonight at 6 p.m., and while Plum is trying not to be biased, we have a secret soft spot for Laura Linney, who now calls Telluride home. She has been nominated for Best Actress for her role in "The Savages," which has also been nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Jeb Berrier caught up with her a few weeks ago and interviewed her about her role (see video below).

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Local gemologist and store owner of Dolce, Beau Staley, explains the true beauty behind his jewelry designs.

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We may be knee-deep in snow, but we've got sunny Hollywood on the mind. The 80th Academy Awards take place this Sunday, Feb. 24, and the competition is fierce.

Plum was lucky enough to interview Academy Award nominee Laura Linney about her Oscar nomination when she was in Telluride a few weeks ago (see below). She has been nominated for her role in "The Savages," which is also up for best original screenplay. The film plays Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the Nugget Theatre.

Be sure to vote in our poll to show who you think should win for best actress.

Sunday's guests on the Morning Noon & Night Show with Jeb Berrier and Ramona Bruland: 

• Realtor John Horn discusses the Telluride market

• Dale Eck - The Weather Channel

• Dr. Peter Hackett and Dr. Jenny Hargrove discuss high altitude medicine

• Local business owner Peter Roma explains how snow snakes cause all those "yard sales" on the slopes.  

• Comedians Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer of MTV's new comedy show, "The Human Giant." 

Saturday's guests on the Morning Noon & Night Show with Jeb Berrier and Ramona Bruland: 

• Bradley Jones - Homecoming king, Special Olympian competitor

• Galena Gleason - Local big mountain skier

• Ben Williams - President of the Telluride Elks Lodge

• Katie Jensen, Sharon Caplan - Telluride Aids Benefit

• Rob Corddry and Ed Helms - Comedy Fest 2008