The Bus Pulls Out in 28 Hours

Natalie Portman in "Black Swan and Jim Sturgess in "The Way Back."

We're very close to headin' west. Contacted all my Telluride peeps and started the process of loading the car. Buzzing with excitement!

The latest news is continuing references that both "Black Swan" and "The Way Back" will be part of the Telluride film program this weekend. YES...

So...as an academic exercise...let's ask the question, "WHO" will be at Telluride this weekend as opposed to what films...because, of course, I am hopelessly starstruck.

The following are some of the most anticipated films that have been bandied about as being on Telluride's list this year, their directors (who are almost always at Telluride for at least part of the weekend) and the main talent associated with the film (who may or may not be there...but it would be cool if they were).

"127 Hours" Dir: Danny Boyle. Talent: James Franco...note...wouldn't surprise me to see the actual hiker Aron Ralston there.

"Black Swan" Dir: Darren Aronofsky. Talent: Natalie Portman (Oscar Buzz?), Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel.

"Miral" Dir: Julian Schnabel. Talent: Frieda Pinto, Willem Dafoe.

"Never Let Me Go" Dir: Mark Romanek. Talent: Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley.

"The Way Back" Dir: Peter Weir. Talent: Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess.

"The King's Speech" Dir: Tom Hooper. Talent: Colin Firth (Osar Buzz), Geoffrey Rush (Oscar Buzz), Helena Bonham Carter

"Biutiful" Dir: Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu. Talent: Javier Bardem (Oscar Buzz) (and wouldn't it be cool if past TFF tributee and current Mrs. Bardem...Penelope Cruz...tagged along???)

"Another Year" Dir: Mike Leigh. Talent: Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville (Oscar Buzz).

"Tamara Drewe" Dir: Stephen Frears. Talent: Gemma Arterton

Makes your head swim a little, doesn't it? So....LOAD THE BUS..Ok, my Toyota...