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Announcing: WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie Will Emcee the Q&A
Bill Leslie, narrator of Abandoned Allies, will emcee theQ&A session at the screening this Sunday.Bill Leslie, WRAL news anchor and narrator of Abandoned Allies, will emcee the question and answer...
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IMAX Screening Thanks
The screening at IMAX at Marbles was a huge success. I've been getting lots of positive feedback about it, and will write that up very soon. But first ...Events like Sunday's screenings don't just...
View ArticleScreening on 9/23/12 at 5pm
If you missed the chance to see Abandoned Allies at the IMAX at Marbles last month, you can see it at St. Paul's Christian Church in Raleigh, N.C. on 9/23. The church has a service dedicated to the...
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Home Movie Day: Oct. 20, 2012
Photo courtesy of Skip Elsheimer.A Home Movie Day will take place in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. People are invited to come watch home movies or bring their own...
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Recap: Screening at Saint Paul's Christian Church
Yesterday we screened Abandoned Allies at Saint Paul's Christian Church in Raleigh, N.C. It was a well attended event, with plenty of great conversations afterwards! Thank you all for coming, watching...
View ArticleTed Hope on History
Read this today. I felt it was appropriate"My favorite class ever in high school was the day my history teacher told us he was going to teach us to read. History wasn’t what we read on the page,but the...
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I'm No Expert
Speaking to a group of NCSU students--most likely saying, "I don't really know."We've shared Abandoned Allies a number of times now. During the conversations that follow screenings of the film, I get...
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Future Screenings of Abandoned Allies
Our most recent screening in Raleigh on Sunday, September 23, 2012.Thank you for asking about future screenings of Abandoned Allies. I can't wait to share it again, and I'm looking for ways to do so...
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Dreams of a Photo Essay
I was handed boxes of films and photos like the one pictured here, while working on Abandoned Allies.Now that the film is finished, I'd like to share these photos and the stories that go with...
View ArticleMy Simple Views on Voting
Last night's debate got me thinking about the right to vote. Please be kind while reading this, as I don't know quite how to put it into words but I'm willing to try.You see, voting is something I once...
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Submitting to Film Festivals
Been working hard on film festival submissions for Abandoned Allies. All of my research points in this direction, so I'm hustling to get a few submissions checked off my list each week. It's slow-going...
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Managing Film Festival Submissions
Seems like my life revolves around mailing DVDs to film festivals these days. Have I mentioned this tedious process is not my favorite? (Yes, I think I have.) Since it's important, I'm trying to keep a...
View ArticleFuture Screenings of Abandoned Allies
Seems like more screenings are shaping up for Abandoned Allies. I've been in touch with a few folks recently who are interested in sharing the film with their audiences, especially if we can organize...
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An Interview with Our Music Supervisor
We constantly get great feedback about the music included in Abandoned Allies. It's a pleasure to share behind-the-scenes information about the music. Annie Beth Brown Donahue served as the music...
View ArticleVeterans Day (Observed)
Today is the observance of Veterans Day.To all those whom serve and have served, I'd like to share my deepest appreciation. Even if we've never met, I want you to know that I appreciate all that you've...
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Speaking to Film Students
Yesterday afternoon I spoke with a group of Meredith College students taking Alisa Johnson's intro to film course. It is always a pleasure to visit with students, especially at my alma mater. It felt...
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An Interview with Our Composer
We get a lot of compliments on the music included in Abandoned Allies. Much of it was created specifically for the film by our composer Kyle Owen. The entire opening segment of the film is Kyle's work....
View ArticleDocumentary Summit
This weekend I'm attending the Documentary Summit, a two-day event where filmmakers talk about filmmaking. Day one was really enjoyable, and I'm looking forward to today.Yesterday I got to hang with...
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Meeting Academy Award Winning Filmmakers
Barbara Trent speaks at the Documentary Summit: Raleigh, with her Academy Award sitting on the table in front of her.On Sunday I met two Academy Award winning filmmakers, Barbara Trent and David...
View ArticleUpcoming Screenings
There's a lot of good stuff going on behind the scenes right now. We've been busy with DVD duplication, film festival submissions, promo video editing, and screening event coordination. There are more...
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