Federal Hill Gazette

Hey, All -

There will be an article about the film in the March issue of the Federal Hill Gazette. Debra Cunha has been writing for them for a couple of years now and took an interest in the project after we met at Borders Bookstore. Originally, we had talked about me helping her to find a soldier to interview for her recurring articles about Rhode Island servicemen and women. I have also submitted four photographs by Fran for the piece. I don't know how many will make it in, but there will be a least one, I'm sure.

As my faithful readers know, I absolutely hate doing interviews about this, because the angle is always the civilian shooting a film... so on and so on... However, as I told Deb, if it piques the interest of one person and makes them look for the film and subsequently watch and learn from it, then that's fine by me.

Deb said that they will also put the article on their website. Once I have the link, I'll post it here.

Working On It...

Hey, folks...

Getting the cables, cards, programs, etceteras needed to get this show on the road. Hope to be able to begin capturing taped footage to hard drive by the 20th of February. Waiting on a card that I need in order to do that. Will update as needed.

Keep the faith, kids!

Be well & stay safe.

Hope Springs Eternal!

Hiya, Folks...

I had quite a nice conversation with a high school classmate of mine yesterday and the future is looking brighter. I've done some research today and it seems that the outlook on getting the film to post-production is not as bleak as I had originally thought.

I have some work to do and it will take a few weeks, at least, but at least I can actually get something done. There are some issues to iron out, but the really time consuming work seems to have a solution.

I will update as best I can. Please keep your good and encouraging thoughts and wishes coming... I need all the help I can get! I am re-inspired, though, now that things seem to be headed back toward my original plans for the film. I wanted to keep this a simple, grass-roots, honest project, contributed to by people who have a true caring for the subject matter. That is where we're headed and it is doing my heart good.

Keep the faith, kids.

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

Now...

Deep, cleansing breath...

The holidays are over! My family and I have had a crazy couple of months - my father was in the hospital for a month, inclusive of Thanksgiving and during his hospital stay, my mother and eldest niece were involved in a motor vehicle accident. All are on the mend now and my focus can shift back to other things. Although I do have a lot on my plate, getting things back in order and getting into post-production with this film are foremost on the list.

I will be spending some time re-writing the script, hopefully meeting with a former classmate of mine regarding editing and working with some others to get this project completed.

I have had multiple requests for DVD copies of the film. I had addressed this somewhere else in the blog, but have no idea how far back it is, so I'll say this here. There is a small group of people with whom I have worked along the way that have been promised a DVD copy of the film upon its completion. Beyond that, DVD availability once the film is aired will be up to the Providence Firefighters. This film will belong to them when it is completed and it will be up to them to decide whether or not they will make it available for purchase and how much it will cost. When I am given that information, I will post it here.

I will do my best to keep you all posted and as always, I thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Now that I have some truly viable prospects, I am hoping to get this thing done. Please do feel free to leave comments, but when you do, please leave your name, as well. (Anonymous comments are a pet peeve of mine!) Thank you!

Keep checking back for updates!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

Best,

Erin

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

Hello, all -

Wishing everyone a blessed holiday season and a happy, healthy and safe new year!

Ran in to an old friend at the bookstore the other day and had a quick chat with him. We will be talking over the next couple of weeks to see if he can help me with the editing situation. Don't know much more than that right now, but we'll see how it goes.

Hopefully we'll have a finished film to start the new year!

Keep your fingers crossed, kids.

With much love and appreciation...

Erin

Interest shown

Hi, all -

So the voiceover artist options are expanding and I just spoke with another person who may be able to help with some post production stuff. The sun seems to be appearing over the horizon again!

Keep your fingers crossed. I will not be able to make announcements until final decisions have been made, but rest assured that it is being worked on.

Thanks again to all who have offered their assistance!

Be well & stay safe out there.

Okay... so...

I've been given some contacts and am in the process of checking them out. I'm trying to keep our options open. Contrary to popular belief - we are not superheroes! We need to thoroughly check out our avenues of progression before committing to anything or anyone.

So...

I have another prospective option for a voiceover artist and I am really, really praying that it pans out. If so, it would help to bring the whole project back toward my original plans, which would make me feel infinitely better about the situation. I am not going to set my heart on it, but I do have hope.

As you may be able to tell, it's been a bit disappointing lately with all of the insanity going on surrounding the project. We're working on it, though... so have faith, folks. We'll get there.

Thanks, as always for all of the support. I know I've been rather vague in this post, but that is out of necessity at present. Can't get specific about things that are up in the air, right? :-)

Stay tuned, kids.