Lobster Farm Gets A Bright Day In The Sun

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, if you were anywhere near Canal and 6th Ave., you saw something, well....not Kosher for Passover, or any other event in April, except for the Tribeca Film Festival.

Barry O'Hanessian, erstwhile thorninpaw contributor, designed the balloon, which was built in CA for a few critical scenes in Kevin Jordan's "Lobster Farm"

The film screened by special invitation from Robert DiNero on Tuesday at 3pm after a scourge of people jammed the theater. The anxious folks waiting on line, some for hours, were slightly placated by the free shrimp cocktail handed out, courtesy of the film's major inspiration, Jordan's Lobster Dock in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn.

"The buzz has been incredible"- one movie goer said. "I didn't see too many things on the roster which really looked worth waiting for...."

The viewers gave director/writer Jordan's 90 minute masterwork, based on his family's life story, a standing ovation.....the first of the festival.

Director/Writer Kevin Jordan greets fans at the "Lobster Farm" after-party at Bread Tribeca

The film's star, playing Jordan's father/character, Danny Aiello, waited during the screening in a nearby room. He entered during the exuberant applause to an eruption of cheers from the savvy film aficionados, students, press and tourists.

Thorninpaw finds it hard to fathom how a New York film, based on a New York Story, in a New York setting, with a New York writer and director, and New York actors couldn't be getting all the buzz and excitement that surrounds "Lobster Farm" .....giant elves and shellfish aside.

O'Hannessian vogues at the after-party

Lobster Farm star Daniel Sauli, who's gave a powerful performance as the loyal and conflicted son, chats up fans at the after-party.

In the following Q&A session, Jerry Stiller and his wife Anne Meara complimented Jordan on his directing in their own impromptu-comic style, leaving the crowd in stitches. As Jerry stood up to speak, Anne yelled, "Sit down Jerry, this isn't about you!". A QuickTime movie of the hillarious Q&A will be going up on thelobsterfarm.com. Word has it another screening is in the works for next week, partly on demand from the Tribeca Film Festival's powers-that-be. ---You talkin to the claw Bobby?