February 2010
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The Way We Get By (2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD) →
Help make the 2-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD of “The Way We Get By” a reality— and get rewarded with a copy of the DVD!
November 2009
4 posts
Miss THE WAY WE GET BY director Aron Gaudet and...
WatchMiss the story about THE WAY WE GET BY on Sunday’s ‘FOX & Friends’? Watch it here now— an interview with director Aron Gaudet and troop greeter (and film subject) Jerry Mundy as they discuss the film. Watch THE WAY WE GET BY on Veterans Day 11/11 at 9pm on PBS’ POV.
NY Times: Wedding Photo Slideshow →
The NY Times adds a great slideshow of photos from THE WAY WE GET BY wedding courtesy of Real Weddings Maine. See the film on PBS 11/11 at 9pm.
WatchMiss the story about THE WAY WE GET BY on CNN? Watch it here now on CNN.com.
NY Times: The Way We Get Married →
Read about THE WAY WE GET BY filmmakers story of falling in love and amazing wedding courtesy of Real Weddings Maine in the NY Times Vows Section.
October 2009
3 posts
Washington Post: The Way We Get By →
Washington Post film critic Dan Zak gives a sterling review of THE WAY WE GET BY…
“The Way We Get By” is not so much a slice of life as the whole pie, the highs and lows of twilight living, all found and filmed in a terminal at an airport in Maine. What a country. —Dan Zak, Washington Post
September 2009
4 posts
The Story Behind The Story... →
Read about the story behind the story of THE WAY WE GET BY… exclusive ON★PATROL blog written by director Aron Gaudet.
The Way We Get By - Soundtrack →
Love the music in THE WAY WE GET BY? Now you can pre-order the soundtrack to the award-winning documentary film. The perfect compliment to the DVD— coming soon!!
WatchGet an insider’s look at THE WAY WE GET BY’s companion New Media Project RETURNING HOME— Developed at the BAVC Producers Institute for New Media Technologies, RETURNING HOME is an online interactive tool to bring troops and their families and supporters together.
WatchGet a sneak preview insider’s look at THE WAY WE GET BY’s companion New Media Project RETURNING HOME— Developed at the BAVC Producers Institute for New Media Technologies, RETURNING HOME is an online interactive tool to bring troops and their families and supporters together. Phase I of the site will launch mid-November to coincide with the film’s national television...
August 2009
4 posts
Boston Globe Review: The Way We Get By →
The Boston Globe review is in… “THE WAY WE GET BY leaves your heart a little tender for whatever is missing in the lives of these three remarkably empathetic Mainers. Watching them issue hugs produces an involuntary response. You want to hug th…em, too.”
-Wesley Morris, THE BOSTON GLOBE
L.A. Times Review: The Way We Get By →
Great review from the Los Angeles Times… “Filled with a rare honesty and intimacy that makes for a rewarding film experience.” —Gary Goldstein, L.A. Times
Opening This Week: The Way We Get By | TakePart... →
THE WAY WE GET BY joins the TakePart Social Action Network prior to the L.A. opening this Friday. 5 ways to TakePart and get involved coming soon!
"The Way We Get By" in Bangor Sept. 11th →
THE WAY WE GET BY opens at the Bangor Mall Cinemas 10 for a week starting September 11th. It will be the first time the film screens in Bangor, Maine.
July 2009
12 posts
Tickets for "The Way We Get By" in L.A. are ON... →
Tickets for The Way We Get By @ Laemmle’s Music Hall in L.A. are ON SALE NOW! The Way We Get By will be opening theatrically in Los Angeles August 14th - 20th at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 located at 9036 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Director Aron Gaudet and producer Gita Pullapilly will be present during the opening weekend for Q&As following each screening.
WatchNECN film critic Jay Carr reviews “The Way We Get By” opening at the MFA in Boston August 27th. Jay gives the film an A+ calling it a “wonderful film.”…NECN photographer Dan Ferrigan is the co-director of photography on “The Way We Get By”.
Realscreen: Harnessing Passion →
The filmmakers behind Trouble the Water and The Way We Get By, and distributors weigh in on how combining creativity with online and offline outreach can extend theatrical runs and keep the conversation about your doc alive.
Watch“The Way We Get By” director Aron Gaudet and producer Gita Pullapilly talk about the film with On the Circuit on Zoom-In Online.
Visit their website for the full story.
Watch“The Way We Get By” director Aron Gaudet and one of the film’s subjects Jerry Mundy are guests on FOX News online’s Strategy Room hosted by Rick Levanthal.
This segment aired online live on Friday, July 17th.
"The Way We Get By" Opens in NYC! →
It’s go time…”The Way We Get By” screens at the IFC Center in NYC today at 11:25, 1:15, 5:25 and 7:30. Air conditioned theatre…mmmm…
NY Times Review of "The Way We Get By" →
The NY Times review of “The Way We Get By” is in…opens today at the IFC Center.
The Way We Get By @ IFC Center TICKETS ARE ON SALE... →
Advance tickets for NYC opening weekend @ IFC Center now on sale… Don’t be afraid to buy early and often!
TWWGB NY Magazine Critics' Pick! →
“The Way We Get By” named “Critics’ Pick” of the week in New York Magazine!
NYC Showtimes Announced →
The Way We Get By opens theatrically in New York THIS FRIDAY, July 17th - 23rd at the IFC Center— SHOWS DAILY @ 11:25am, 1:15pm, 5:25pm, 7:30pm.
The Way We Get By @ IFC Center →
“How many films are this effective, that with so few words the viewer can become heartbroken? Gaudet’s film is a marvel of humanity, celebrating life through its little moments. I adored every frame of this movie and every person in it.”
- David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Film Review: The Way We Get By →
The first NYC review is in! THE WAY WE GET BY opens at the IFC Center July 17th!!
June 2009
7 posts
FREE TICKETS Available To The Opening Week Of THE... →
There are two exciting promotions in conjunction with The Way We Get By, which opens on July 17th at the IFC Center in New York City.
WatchCheck out the new theatrical trailer for THE WAY WE GET BY cut down to a perfect 2 minutes! THE WAY WE GET BY opens July 17th at the IFC Center in NYC. Visit our website and help spread the word.
THE WAY WE GET BY opens in NYC on July 17th at the... →
The Way We Get By will open theatrically in New York City on July 17th at the IFC Center. Sign up to “attend” the opening weekend and help spread the word!!
Listen to THE WAY WE GET BY podcast with the... →
Listen to THE WAY WE GET BY director Aron Gaudet on a Portland Press Herald podcast http://virl.com/1fa4… 3 minutes agoListen to THE WAY WE GET BY director Aron Gaudet on a Portland Press Herald podcast!! Perfect for your iPod. THE WAY WE GET BY plays at SPACE Gallery in Portland June 19th - 21st. Don’t miss it!!
Bravely greeting unknown forces →
A great feature on THE WAY WE GET BY in Sunday’s Boston Globe. Make sure to buy your paper copy and help support the Globe.
SilverDocs Coverage: Washington City Paper Reviews... →
Mike Riggs does a “Close-up on the elderly” with three capsule reviews of SILVERDOCS films highlighting senior citizens. Here is his capsule review for The Way We Get By.
May 2009
5 posts
Variety Reviews "The Way We Get By" →
An excerpt… “Wearing its heart on its sleeve and everywhere else, “The Way We Get By” is an unabashedly patriotic, sentimental and somewhat unsettling look at aging in America…” —John Anderson VARIETY
Toronto Star covers "The Way We Get By" for Hot... →
The Toronto Star—Canada’s largest newspaper with a nice article about “The Way We Get By”…Hot Docs international premiere this week. Don’t be afraid to leave a nice comment.
"The Way We Get By" comes to New York →
P.O.V.s Andrew Catauro blogs about the fantastic day that “The Way We Get By” filmmakers came to New York.
Still In Motion - TWWGB NYC Debut →
Pamela Cohn writes a great review of the NYC Premiere of “The Way We Get By” on her Still In Motion blog. The film screened as part of the Stranger than Fiction series hosted by Thom Powers and co-presented by P.O.V. and Camden International Film Festival.
April 2009
2 posts
TWWGB Announces Maine Theatre Dates →
The Way We Get By is currently on a 13-city (and counting) Maine theatrical tour across the state, with additional dates being confirmed and added every day. Please check the website often to see if The Way We Get By is coming to your city.
A Handshake and Three Simple Words →
Visit The Way We Get By blog and read guest blogger Johann Lohrmann’s thoughtful blog entry “A Handshake and Three Simple Words”.
We asked Johann to write down his thoughts after watching The Way We Get By at the Atlanta Film Festival where it took home the prize for Best Documentary. Enjoy!
March 2009
13 posts
Watch“The Way We Get By” travels to the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival along with special guest Jerry Mundy— one of the three Maine Troop Greeters featured in the film. In this video Jerry arrives in Cleveland to an amazing greeting of his own from the CIFF staff.
Watch“The Way We Get By” travels to the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival along with special guest Jerry Mundy— one of the three Maine Troop Greeters featured in the film. In this video Jerry and “The Way We Get By” takes part in FilmSlam— a festival program presenting selected films to Cleveland area high school students. Jerry and the kids have a great...
Watch“The Way We Get By” travels to the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival along with special guest Jerry Mundy— one of the three Maine Troop Greeters featured in the film. In this video Jerry joins producer Gita Pullapilly and director Aron Gaudet for the Q&A following the film. The crowd goes wild and a star is born in Cleveland!!
TWWGB Videos From Cleveland International Film... →
“The Way We Get By” travels to the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival along with special guest Jerry Mundy— one of the three Maine Troop Greeters featured in the film.
TWWGB Photos From Cleveland International Film... →
Photos from the screenings of “The Way We Get By” at the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival March 24th and 25th. All photos are courtesy of the CIFF Flickr page and Beth Steele Radisek. Thanks for a great time in Cleveland!!
90.3FM WCRN the Cleveland NPR station interviewed...
WatchA video montage covering the World Premiere of “The Way We Get By” at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film took home a Special Jury Award in the Documentary Feature Competition.
TWWGB Photos From SXSW 2009 →
Photos are up on Flickr for “The Way We Get By” World Premiere @ SXSW 2009.