Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Holds A Posh Picnic

Rachel Louchen reports from Lenox. It is a truth universally acknowledged; Berkshire residents love brunch and Tanglewood, and Sunday the Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) combined both, to raise money for its educational initiatives. The BFMC recognizes the abundance of creative residents living in our region and creates work, education and production opportunities in the film industry, in the hopes that a younger generation will establish long-term roots in Western Massachusetts. The brunch was hosted by actors and Great Barrington residents Jayne Atkinson and Michael Gill. Guests enjoyed their meals as the Lawn at Tanglewood became flooded with attendees for that afternoon's performance of the Boston Symphony Orchestra featuring Joshua Bell. And as if a delicious meal at a beautiful location wasn't enough, brunch attendees got Shed seating for the BSO performance — a most perfect dessert. Above, Advisory Board member and Williamstown Theatre Festival TrusteeJoe Finnegan, Executive Director Diane Pearlman and Advisory Board member and Images Cinema Executive Director Sandra Thomas.

Board member Karen Zink with her husband, Rich Zink and daughter, Lauren Zink, and BIFF board advisor Barbara Newman.

Val Whalening and John Toole; Graphic designers Curtis Bohner and Kari Giordano.

BFMC supporters Lani and Tom Tyrell; Kate Baldwin provided the picnic-perfect spread, with help from sister Amy Butterworth.

Brunch hosts Michael Gill and Jayne Atkinson pose on the picturesque Tanglewood lawn.

CATA Program and Artistic Director Dawn Lane with Nancy Kalodner, realtor extraordinaire; Peggy Daniel and Dr. Matt Mandel, co-medical director for VIM Berkshires.

Volunteer Nanci McConnell and chair of event committee Holly Hunter; Volunteers Nicole Cote and Benjamin Hunter made brunch staples like Bloody Marys and mimosas.