Lisa Byrd Thomas, Costume Designer, is guest on BOCI - Share

  

I recently participated in an event for BOCI - Share  (Business Over Coffee International).   The host was Carolyn Bendall and the guests were Linn Sitler (Commissioner for the Memphis and Shelby County Film Commission), J. Lazarus Hawk (independent film producer), and myself, Lisa Byrd Thomas (costume designer/vintage seller).  The topic of discussion was about how film affects the local economy.  It was a fun interview with lots of great stories and plenty of interesting information.  My part of the 2 hour program runs about 20 minutes long and begins at 40:00 minutes into the show.  Click the video below and enjoy the entire program or fast forward to my part.  Also check out this great article on the event (link below) by Cheryl Hurley for BOCI.

http://www.businessovercoffee.biz/profiles/blogs/the-business-of-show-business-at-boci-share



 

 

If you have difficulty watching this video, try clicking this link to youtube

 

http://youtu.be/83hvuaSKtSg

The Grace Card - Red Carpet Premiere and Opening Weekend

I'm finally getting around to posting a photo of me taken on the Red Carpet at The Grace Card Premiere.  What I wore...a FABULOUS black and white vintage dress with a ruched top, sequined waist, and tulip skirt.  Accessories included ruby suede French heel pumps with gold piping, vintage rhinestone bracelet, a black and gold beaded evening bag, and shoulder grazing black beaded earrings with tassels.      



The Grace Card Premiere - Lisa and Mike on the Red Carpet
Photo by Lasting Expressions

It has been one week since the opening of The Grace Card.  I am grateful that it has received some excellent reviews from the press...but even more important is what so many people are saying about how the movie has touched their lives.

If you haven't been to see it, don't procrastinate.  We need your support this next week to keep it in the opening theaters even longer.  It will be opening in additional locations across the U.S. on March 18.  See the movie website for locations:  http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/



That's Me!



Look VERY closely...second line left...Costume Designer - Lisa Thomas



Full Parking Lot....Hurray!!!!



Our local theater even added an extra screen!  That's a total of 9 showtimes daily at just one of the eight theaters showing it in Memphis!!!

Red Carpet Premiere of The Grace Card

It's finally here!!!  It's been a year and a half since I worked as the Costume Designer for the film, The Grace Card, which opens tomorrow Friday, February 25 in theaters nationwide. Check http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/ for locations.  Tuesday night was the Red Carpet Premiere in Memphis, Tennessee at the historic Orpheum Theater followed by a reception at the National Civil Rights Museum.  It was a lovely event.  The movie is WONDERFUL...very touching and uplifting.  It addresses racial reconciliation and highlights the healing power of forgiveness.  This is a "must see" film!  Call ahead; some showtimes are already sold out.  Here are a few photos from the Premiere...



The Grace Card on the marquee of the Orpheum!



Inside the Orpheum with about 1200 invited guests



David and Esther Evans - Executive Producers/Director



 Joy Moore and Michael Joiner
He plays the racist cop and she's the longsufferng wife 



Crew On the Red Carpet
Me - Costume Designer ...Leslie (r) and Erin Milne - Hair
I'll post a better photo of my dress later.

Question and Answer time with the Evans and Cast



Downtown Trolley - Transportation from the Orpheum to the Museum

National Civil Rights Museum - Reception Location

Don't forget my giveaway from DownEast Basics. Leave me a comment on my previous post. 

Tenth Avenue North Music Video and The Grace Card

Here is a new music video from Tenth Avenue North for their song "Healing Begins."  It features scenes from the upcoming movie "The Grace Card."  This song is featured in the film.  I was the Costume Designer for the movie, not the music video itself.  Only 10 more days until the U.S. release of "The Grace Card"...on Feb. 25.  Enjoy the video, then GO SEE THE MOVIE!!!  Check http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/ for theater locations.