After the Headlines: Correction and the Trailer

Hello all,

I have a correction to make on After The Headlines. It looks like it didn't receive the Sir Edmond Hillary Award from the folks at the 2010 Mountain Film Festival, that honor goes to my feature script Finding Patience. It's a minor setback, but I still feel pretty good because my work is still being honored. I will take my blessings were I can get them.

The folks at the Mountain Film Festival sent me two congratulatory emails, one said for a film, the other for a script, but when I went to the website to check the award winner postings, I saw that After the Headlines wasn't there. See for yourself, http://www.mammothfilm.com/Festival/2010ScreenplayWinners/tabid/388/Default.aspx. A win is still a win, so I'm keeping my head up.

I have submitted to a few more film festivals that range from my backyard to nationally known festivals. I will continue to plug away. Next up on my plate is getting a website for After the Headlines. I'm working with my editor on that project. Right now, I'm researching websites for films to see what's out there. I also welcome recommendations if you have any.

In closing, I would like to share the link to the trailer for the film. I've posted it on youtube and my fan page for After the Headlines. I would appreciate it if you click on the link and leave a comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YV9lHsIt4

Thanks for reading and stay tuned.

After the Headlines: Making Progress Early in 2010

You can't see it, but I have a really big smile on my face. I've been smiling from the inside out because a couple of days ago I received some exciting and promising news for After the Headlines. After the Headlines has been chosen to receive the Sir Edmond Hillary Award Winner at the 2010 Mountain Film Festival, http://www.mammothfilm.com//!  I've been invited to attend the annual awards dinner and filmmaker ceremony to accept the award and celebrate my achievement. The 2010 Awards Ceremony and Filmmakers Dinner is scheduled to take place at the luxurious Westin Monache Resort in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, California on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 7:30 pm.
I haven't had this kind of high since I won the award for "Best Dramatic Scene" at the 2009 Action on Film  (AOF) International Film Festival, http://www.aoffest.com/. 

My script Finding Patience is also an award winner at the 2010 Mountain Film Festival. I feel honored and a bit taken back to be receiving both awards. The email notifications from the Mountain Film Festival staff couldn't have come at a better time. I just finished the mailing of the film to cast and crew and last night, I posted the trailer on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YV9lHsIt4&feature=autofb and my After the Headlines fan page on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/After-the-Headlines/195595142834?ref=ts.

I know I'm not going to get into every festival I submit to. I've already received a few rejections, which also humbles me. That's why I'm celebrating these two awards. I really believe I'm making progress and that will help sustain me as I continue to write and develop new ideas for the screen, big or small.

I'm extremely happy to be sharing this good news. Thanks for reading!