New turns in life
This past week I seemed to have turned a couple corners that are going to influence the next several chapters in my life's book, and they are more exciting than I could have hoped.
An international distributor called; his company enthusiastically loves THE WHOLE TRUTH. He was effusive in his praise of Elisabeth Röhm's performance ("She was hy-sterical!").
He's now checking with his company's owners to put an offer together. We may or may not accept the proposal his company presents us, but I tell you, his unbridled excitement about our film was incredibly touching and inspiring.
He said his company just closed a deal picking up another comedy - one with a who's who of American comedy cast - about which he was very pleased.
He loves the contrast between that totally commercial comedy and ours, which is a whole lotta fun, but admittedly different from anything out there.
L-R Elisabeth Röhm, Pisay Pao, Sean Patrick Flanery
Here's what Uwe Lützen, a former marketer of English language films in Europe, had to say after seeing the film:
"It's an uncommon comedy. I had a lot of fun. I was thrilled to see a U.S comedy so extreme (well you’re the country that invented political correctness, right ;-), really edgy… and I can see why people can love or hate it. it’s just not what you can expect nowadays from a common comedy – or a festival film… it’s bolder and riskier."
I'm off to New York City and the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival next Wednesday, where there will be numerous special activities (dinners, entertainment programs, parties) in the Big Apple throughout the four days for those of us who have films in the fest, all of which I'm looking forward to, and will be making reports about each right here. If it won't be too awkward, I'm taking my camera (it's big) to record these snippets of history.
L-R: Elisabeth Röhm, Danielle Barnum.
Thankfully, I have help making it all happen the way it "should," that is, in a way for which I've done all my homework and am properly prepared. I'm familiarizing myself with the other filmmakers and films as well as getting help (big time!) for my wardrobe and make-up. That's the cool part of being an indie writer/director. We don't have to be haute couture and everyone expects us to be poor.
Meanwhile, I've met someone whose filmmaking insights, work ethic, professionalism, knowledge, thoughtfulness and artistic acumen are a perfect match for mine. Wow. Taking it one step at a time, this could be the beginning of a superb, ground-breaking, exciting, phenomenal and perhaps even more importantly, totally fun creative relationship.
Before I leave, in addition to taking care of my writing and producing tasks, I'm attending the Wynonna (Judd) concert, visiting the Western Washington State Fair, taking care of rescued horses, working with vocal coach Nedra Gaskill (rehearsing for the Christmas recital) and taking care of any other surprises that come my way.
It's all about balance, isn't it?
An international distributor called; his company enthusiastically loves THE WHOLE TRUTH. He was effusive in his praise of Elisabeth Röhm's performance ("She was hy-sterical!").He's now checking with his company's owners to put an offer together. We may or may not accept the proposal his company presents us, but I tell you, his unbridled excitement about our film was incredibly touching and inspiring.
He said his company just closed a deal picking up another comedy - one with a who's who of American comedy cast - about which he was very pleased.
He loves the contrast between that totally commercial comedy and ours, which is a whole lotta fun, but admittedly different from anything out there.
L-R Elisabeth Röhm, Pisay Pao, Sean Patrick Flanery
Here's what Uwe Lützen, a former marketer of English language films in Europe, had to say after seeing the film:"It's an uncommon comedy. I had a lot of fun. I was thrilled to see a U.S comedy so extreme (well you’re the country that invented political correctness, right ;-), really edgy… and I can see why people can love or hate it. it’s just not what you can expect nowadays from a common comedy – or a festival film… it’s bolder and riskier."
I'm off to New York City and the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival next Wednesday, where there will be numerous special activities (dinners, entertainment programs, parties) in the Big Apple throughout the four days for those of us who have films in the fest, all of which I'm looking forward to, and will be making reports about each right here. If it won't be too awkward, I'm taking my camera (it's big) to record these snippets of history.
L-R: Elisabeth Röhm, Danielle Barnum.
Thankfully, I have help making it all happen the way it "should," that is, in a way for which I've done all my homework and am properly prepared. I'm familiarizing myself with the other filmmakers and films as well as getting help (big time!) for my wardrobe and make-up. That's the cool part of being an indie writer/director. We don't have to be haute couture and everyone expects us to be poor.Meanwhile, I've met someone whose filmmaking insights, work ethic, professionalism, knowledge, thoughtfulness and artistic acumen are a perfect match for mine. Wow. Taking it one step at a time, this could be the beginning of a superb, ground-breaking, exciting, phenomenal and perhaps even more importantly, totally fun creative relationship.
Before I leave, in addition to taking care of my writing and producing tasks, I'm attending the Wynonna (Judd) concert, visiting the Western Washington State Fair, taking care of rescued horses, working with vocal coach Nedra Gaskill (rehearsing for the Christmas recital) and taking care of any other surprises that come my way.
It's all about balance, isn't it?
Labels: balance in life, Elisabeth Röhm, Friars Club, Friars Club Comedy Film Festival, New York City, singing coach Nedra Gaskill, The Whole Truth comedy feature film
posted by cp @ 1:39 AM
2 Comments:
At 10:30 PM,
Mireille M said…
That's great you had such an enthusiastic call from a distributor about the movie.
Enjoy the concert and the fair and hope you have a good experience in NY
At 5:58 PM,
cp said…
Thanks MM!
I expect to have a terrific time in NYC; they have some special events planned for filmmakers like lunches and receptions with "top Friars" which should be memorable and a fantastic networking and gaga-inducing opportunity.. Expect me to name drop on the blog!
John Fugelsang ("Prosecutor Jordan Smith") and I will be glad handing hundreds of New Yorkers Thursday and Friday, spreading the word about the film with placards featuring the new poster photo on one side (with the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival laurels added to the SIFF logo) and details on the back.
We're going to have a blast!
Saturday there's a special luncheon, after which our film screens at 3pm. Lots of short films are in the fest, we're one of the few features, which is very special for us - we're very proud to be included in this ground breaking maiden flight of the Friars Comedy FF.
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