Q&A with “My Run” Producer Mark Castaldo, who talks about the documentary, his work and the Nicholl Fellowship. What gave you the idea for the “Perfect” original story films that you’ve produced? I had a colleague that was a development executive at another production company and they were looking for a few woman in jeopardy type thriller [...]
The next member of the “My Run” team for you to get to know better is Co-Producer Christine Redlin, who is an experienced marketer in both the film and music industries. The role of Co-Producer is to work with the Producer(s) in any phase of the film from pre-production on to marketing, what advice would you [...]
One of the most beloved documentaries that has been winning both festival awards and rousing audience support has been “My Run,” based on the true story of Terry Hitchcock, who in 1996 at 57 ran 75 consecutive marathons in 75 days to draw the public’s attention to the plight of single parents. An only child [...]
Veteran character actor Tony Longo shared his unique viewpoint and sense of humor with the audience while speaking on the Filmmakers Panel at the Las Vegas Film Festival. Share on Facebook
A few months ago I heard a wonderful interview on Film Courage with Peter Rallis, who is perhaps best known for his entertainment show on You Tube called Movie Buzz. A young man in his early twenties, Peter is combining his passion for films with the power of the internet and has created a dedicated following for [...]
Many people who visit Filmmakers Notebook may be aware that I have recently become Marketing Director for a new e-commerce and social networking platform called NOMOSA, which is designed to benefit all independent artists. The website provides tools and support for filmmakers, musicians, photographers, writers, artists and other creatives looking to build a fan base for and [...]
Video footage from the Q&A at the Las Vegas International Film Festival with Director Ash Adams after the screening of his film “Once Fallen”, which stars Ed Harris, Brian Presley, Amy Madigan, Taraji P. Henson, Peter Weller, Sharon Gless and Chad Lindberg. Share on Facebook
During the past few weeks I had computer issues resulting in limited access online and suddenly became aware of just how much time I spend on Twitter as well as how much I enjoy it. This made me wonder if other people value this outlets for communicating like I do or if it is just viewed as a [...]
The second part of my Q&A interview with Producer/Actress Charlene Blaine-Schulenburg concentrating on her point of view as a film producer. Q. What made you decide to start your own production company? A. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been a story teller and have dreamed of ‘creating’ stories. In 1993 I helped [...]
One independent film that has caught the attention of fans and film festivals alike is the drama “Reach for Me”. The heartwarming story about the inhabitants of a hospice featured a stellar cast including Seymour Cassel, Alfree Woodard, Lacey Chabert, Johnny Whitworth, Adrienne Barbeau and actress Charlene Blaine-Schulenburg, who also produced the film, and was directed by [...]