Hello, All! Finally, we have DVD copies of the film available for sale. All proceeds benefit Providence Firefighters IAFF Local 799. DVDs are $20.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing copies, you can e-mail me at: everydayheroesfilm@gmail.com
There are only 100 copies available, so don't miss out!
23 July, 2015
07 June, 2015
Well, Folks... Here it is!
After all these years, here it is! You can watch the film on Vimeo! Let us know what you think!
Everyday Heroes: A Walk into the Fire
Everyday Heroes: A Walk into the Fire
14 February, 2014
Film Approved by Firefighters for Release
Hello, All -
The film was screened for the Providence Firefighters at the Washington Street Station on Tuesday. It has been approved for release. Mark Foley and I will be working on getting that done.
We will also be screening the film for members of the Providence Fire Department and their families. Any members interested in attending can e-mail me for details.
Thank you!!
The film was screened for the Providence Firefighters at the Washington Street Station on Tuesday. It has been approved for release. Mark Foley and I will be working on getting that done.
We will also be screening the film for members of the Providence Fire Department and their families. Any members interested in attending can e-mail me for details.
Thank you!!
09 February, 2014
COMPLETE!
Hello, All -
Yes, I said it. The film is finished. I picked up the DVDs from my Producer, Mark Foley, this morning. I just finished viewing the completed film on a television, in full resolution, for the first time. I am stunned, excited and (frankly) in complete disbelief. It has been a long, long road and people have been extremely patient during the wait. I am eternally grateful for the fact that the firefighters did not lose faith in me.
I hope to present the film to the firefighters tomorrow. Will update once that is done.
Yes, I said it. The film is finished. I picked up the DVDs from my Producer, Mark Foley, this morning. I just finished viewing the completed film on a television, in full resolution, for the first time. I am stunned, excited and (frankly) in complete disbelief. It has been a long, long road and people have been extremely patient during the wait. I am eternally grateful for the fact that the firefighters did not lose faith in me.
I hope to present the film to the firefighters tomorrow. Will update once that is done.
23 January, 2014
Sorry for the lack of updates...
Hey, all -
Have been updating on Facebook and neglecting the blog. My apologies to those not on Facebook.
We have done a great deal of work in the last two and a half months and are very nearly at the finish line. We are planning one more editing session, just to tie up a couple of loose ends and then should be ready to render a final "director's cut", for lack of a better term.
I am eternally grateful to so many people, but especially to my Producer, Mark Foley, my editor, Shawn Hare; my photo contributors: The Day Family (and Amanda and Brianne's wedding photographers), Joe Arsenault, Dan Rinaldi & Eric Norberg, Curt Varone, Capt. Tom Kenney and my personal photographer, Fran Paliotta; my music contributors: Fran Paliotta, Michael R. Shipp and Patrick Vitagliano and The Bones - and the men and women of the Providence Fire Department.
It has been a long, long road and we have hit so many stumbling blocks and pitfalls, but I made a promise to make this happen. I guess I can never be accused of not being determined and tenacious. :-)
My thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement!
With much love,
Erin
Have been updating on Facebook and neglecting the blog. My apologies to those not on Facebook.
We have done a great deal of work in the last two and a half months and are very nearly at the finish line. We are planning one more editing session, just to tie up a couple of loose ends and then should be ready to render a final "director's cut", for lack of a better term.
I am eternally grateful to so many people, but especially to my Producer, Mark Foley, my editor, Shawn Hare; my photo contributors: The Day Family (and Amanda and Brianne's wedding photographers), Joe Arsenault, Dan Rinaldi & Eric Norberg, Curt Varone, Capt. Tom Kenney and my personal photographer, Fran Paliotta; my music contributors: Fran Paliotta, Michael R. Shipp and Patrick Vitagliano and The Bones - and the men and women of the Providence Fire Department.
It has been a long, long road and we have hit so many stumbling blocks and pitfalls, but I made a promise to make this happen. I guess I can never be accused of not being determined and tenacious. :-)
My thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement!
With much love,
Erin
25 October, 2013
Coming Along Nicely!
Hey, folks - a quick update. We have had a couple of editing sessions and things are coming along very nicely. I am quite happy with the progress and very thankful to Shawn Hare, our editor and Mark Foley, our producer, for their hard work.
We'll keep you posted!
We'll keep you posted!
09 September, 2013
The Rhode Show Re-Airs "Street Stories" Segment
Hey, All -
The folks at The Rhode Show re-aired the Street Stories segment this morning on WPRI Channel 12. Here is the link in case you missed it:
WPRI - Rhode Show Re-Airs "Street Stories"
The folks at The Rhode Show re-aired the Street Stories segment this morning on WPRI Channel 12. Here is the link in case you missed it:
WPRI - Rhode Show Re-Airs "Street Stories"
30 August, 2013
"Street Stories" - WPRI Channel 12
Hello, All -
Tonight at 6:15 pm on WPRI Channel 12, Walt Buteau and John Villella's "Street Stories" will air a follow-up story about the documentary. Well, it will air as long as there is no major, breaking news. Let's hope. :-)
WPRI Channel 12
Street Stories on Facebook
HUGE thanks to Walt and John for their continued support of the project!
Here is the link for the first segment, aired in 2008:
Street Stories - 2008
Tonight at 6:15 pm on WPRI Channel 12, Walt Buteau and John Villella's "Street Stories" will air a follow-up story about the documentary. Well, it will air as long as there is no major, breaking news. Let's hope. :-)
WPRI Channel 12
Street Stories on Facebook
HUGE thanks to Walt and John for their continued support of the project!
Here is the link for the first segment, aired in 2008:
Street Stories - 2008
27 August, 2013
We're on Facebook, Too!
Hey, all -
You can now find us on Facebook, as well!
Everyday Heroes on Facebook
Come on over and "like" us! :-D
You can now find us on Facebook, as well!
Everyday Heroes on Facebook
Come on over and "like" us! :-D
25 August, 2013
The Project IS Still Alive and Well...
Hello, All -
I am so very sorry for the long absence. For those of you who are not aware, shortly after my last post, my father's health began to decline sharply and quickly. After several months of serious illness, he was hospitalized 4 times in the last few months of last year. During that time, I also went back to work full time. I am thankful that my father was still here to know that I had full time work and health benefits again. Pop died on January 9th. Three weeks later, my mother became very ill with serious heart ailments. Luckily, they were treatable and she is now on her way to recovery. It's been a very tough road, but I'm a very tough broad, so we're back on track. :-)
I worked with my producer, Mark Foley and my editor, Shawn Hare, this afternoon and evening. We got a LOT of work done - made some very big decisions about what to use and what to lose. We are hoping that our schedules will continue to work well together and that we can get a final cut completed by early Fall.
Our friends, Walt and Johnny, from Channel 12's "Street Stories" will be airing a follow up piece about the film probably this Friday at 6:15pm. Will update on that when I get confirmation.
Thank you all for your patience, kindness and understanding. It has been a rough haul, but we are closer now than we have been to getting the film completed.
With much appreciation,
Erin
I am so very sorry for the long absence. For those of you who are not aware, shortly after my last post, my father's health began to decline sharply and quickly. After several months of serious illness, he was hospitalized 4 times in the last few months of last year. During that time, I also went back to work full time. I am thankful that my father was still here to know that I had full time work and health benefits again. Pop died on January 9th. Three weeks later, my mother became very ill with serious heart ailments. Luckily, they were treatable and she is now on her way to recovery. It's been a very tough road, but I'm a very tough broad, so we're back on track. :-)
I worked with my producer, Mark Foley and my editor, Shawn Hare, this afternoon and evening. We got a LOT of work done - made some very big decisions about what to use and what to lose. We are hoping that our schedules will continue to work well together and that we can get a final cut completed by early Fall.
Our friends, Walt and Johnny, from Channel 12's "Street Stories" will be airing a follow up piece about the film probably this Friday at 6:15pm. Will update on that when I get confirmation.
Thank you all for your patience, kindness and understanding. It has been a rough haul, but we are closer now than we have been to getting the film completed.
With much appreciation,
Erin
04 May, 2012
WAY Overdue Update...
Hey, all. I'm sorry. I really should have updated the status a long time ago. Anyway, the team is secured and Blackrock Media is working as we speak on a rough cut of the film. The footage had to be re-captured (luckily, that wasn't as bad as I thought). Mark, Chris and I met earlier this week and now that we're all aware of the vision of the film, we can begin the process of getting it together.
I will be working on firming up the script, Mark will be working on a rough cut of the voice over and Chris on the film.
We hope to have a finished product by the end of the Summer or beginning of Fall.
I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm just starting a new job, so things are a little hectic, but we're getting it done. :-)
I will be working on firming up the script, Mark will be working on a rough cut of the voice over and Chris on the film.
We hope to have a finished product by the end of the Summer or beginning of Fall.
I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm just starting a new job, so things are a little hectic, but we're getting it done. :-)
19 February, 2012
Post-Production
Hello, folks. Well, as you can see by the amount of time that has passed since my last post, it's been a long haul. I visit today, however, with awesome news!
Blackrock Media has officially been hired to edit the film. I will be working with Mark, the owner, over the next few weeks to begin setting up a schedule for editing and figuring out the details of how we will proceed into post-production.
I have no idea how long the process will take, but I hope to have this thing ready to roll very soon. Of course, we are still at the mercy of scheduling and synching the schedules of three people. So, I will keep you posted as we progress into our journey of completing the film.
Thanks to all for your encouragement and your patience. Stay tuned.
Blackrock Media has officially been hired to edit the film. I will be working with Mark, the owner, over the next few weeks to begin setting up a schedule for editing and figuring out the details of how we will proceed into post-production.
I have no idea how long the process will take, but I hope to have this thing ready to roll very soon. Of course, we are still at the mercy of scheduling and synching the schedules of three people. So, I will keep you posted as we progress into our journey of completing the film.
Thanks to all for your encouragement and your patience. Stay tuned.
12 November, 2011
At the Gate...
Well, folks, it's official. I have secured an editing team. Blackrock Media will be editing the film. The process has been started, we just need to work out some details of time and a central location for editing, but post-production should begin very shortly. As soon as I have a timeline, I will post the information.
Thank you all for your interest, support and encouragement. I am very much looking forward to being able to get the film done and on the air!
Be well and stay safe, everyone.
Thank you all for your interest, support and encouragement. I am very much looking forward to being able to get the film done and on the air!
Be well and stay safe, everyone.
04 April, 2011
New Avenues... Update
Turns out I should have called this guy three years ago. I have some meetings to set up, some planning to do, but the proposal is definitely realistic and doable.
Stay tuned, folks... we're on our way!
Stay tuned, folks... we're on our way!
14 March, 2011
New Avenues
Hey, all -
Meeting with a former colleague tomorrow to see what I can do about getting this thing into post-production. Keep your fingers crossed, folks...
Meeting with a former colleague tomorrow to see what I can do about getting this thing into post-production. Keep your fingers crossed, folks...
15 January, 2011
No, I Haven't Disappeared...
Hello, all -
My apologies for not posting for so long. There have been many, many changes going on that forced me to leave the project on the back burner for a while. I will be contacting my editor and trying to set up some work time with him over the next few weeks to get this thing rolling. Once that's done, I will need to get some studio time to record the voice over. Upon the completion of the recording, we'll sync it up with the film and start hoofing it to the local television stations to get it some airtime.
So, fear not - I haven't abandoned the film. I have come to the conclusion that this thing will debut exactly when it is needed most. Everything happens for a reason, right?
Stay tuned, folks.
My apologies for not posting for so long. There have been many, many changes going on that forced me to leave the project on the back burner for a while. I will be contacting my editor and trying to set up some work time with him over the next few weeks to get this thing rolling. Once that's done, I will need to get some studio time to record the voice over. Upon the completion of the recording, we'll sync it up with the film and start hoofing it to the local television stations to get it some airtime.
So, fear not - I haven't abandoned the film. I have come to the conclusion that this thing will debut exactly when it is needed most. Everything happens for a reason, right?
Stay tuned, folks.
08 May, 2010
Capture Complete!
Hey, All -
I purchased a nifty little Dazzle video converter and was able to capture that last tape full of footage. So, the really expensive part is done (for less than $100.00).
Now, I will be contacting Jon Schermerhorn to see if we can get together and work on the editing part.
Will keep everyone updated.
By the by... that last tape was the interview that I conducted with the children of Mike & Cindy Day. I hadn't watched it in a very long time and I was reminded what an amazing family they are. Cindy, Mike, Amanda, Brianne and Stephanie, I thank you once more for opening yourselves up and sharing your story with me. I am honored that you allowed me to come into your home and were completely willing to revisit something that was terrifically painful, just to help with the film. I am grateful for that and for your friendship, as well.
Stay tuned, kids... it's coming along.
I purchased a nifty little Dazzle video converter and was able to capture that last tape full of footage. So, the really expensive part is done (for less than $100.00).
Now, I will be contacting Jon Schermerhorn to see if we can get together and work on the editing part.
Will keep everyone updated.
By the by... that last tape was the interview that I conducted with the children of Mike & Cindy Day. I hadn't watched it in a very long time and I was reminded what an amazing family they are. Cindy, Mike, Amanda, Brianne and Stephanie, I thank you once more for opening yourselves up and sharing your story with me. I am honored that you allowed me to come into your home and were completely willing to revisit something that was terrifically painful, just to help with the film. I am grateful for that and for your friendship, as well.
Stay tuned, kids... it's coming along.
28 April, 2010
The Latest...
Just ordered the converter that I need so I can transfer that last tape. Should have it within a week. Once that's done, will work out a meeting with Jon to get this thing rolling! Then I have to figure out how to get the voiceover recorded. One thing at a time, though.
Stay tuned, kids.
Stay tuned, kids.
17 April, 2010
Wow
I am very happy and relieved to announce that I completed the video capture today. All 22 tapes have now been transferred to the hard drive, so I can begin editing. Now it's just a matter of getting my schedule to mesh with Jon's. Might be tough, but we'll get it done.
I have one tape that was shot on an older camera and I'll need to do some figuring out to get it transferred, but we'll get that done, too.
That just cut $10K from post-production costs, which makes me feel a LOT better about our situation.
During editing, I'll tweak the script and get a final draft of that done. Once we have a rough cut, we can get the voice-over recorded, then back to editing to synch them up.
I refuse to say when I think this will be done. I don't want to jinx myself! LOL
Thanks to all for the unwavering support - and especially to all of the firefighters that endured me hanging around with a video camera and filming their every move. I know it wasn't easy and in some cases it was downright scary, but I hope that when you see the finished product, you'll be as proud as I am.
Be well & stay safe, everyone.
Love,
Erin
I have one tape that was shot on an older camera and I'll need to do some figuring out to get it transferred, but we'll get that done, too.
That just cut $10K from post-production costs, which makes me feel a LOT better about our situation.
During editing, I'll tweak the script and get a final draft of that done. Once we have a rough cut, we can get the voice-over recorded, then back to editing to synch them up.
I refuse to say when I think this will be done. I don't want to jinx myself! LOL
Thanks to all for the unwavering support - and especially to all of the firefighters that endured me hanging around with a video camera and filming their every move. I know it wasn't easy and in some cases it was downright scary, but I hope that when you see the finished product, you'll be as proud as I am.
Be well & stay safe, everyone.
Love,
Erin
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