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 [...]
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 [...]
If you enjoyed the first part of my Q&A with Karen Worden from Film Courage read on. Karen continues to inspire in Part 2. In terms of being filmmakers what have you learned the most from doing your radio show? What I’ve gained from many of our guests’ stories is that the journey to do and be more is [...]
One of the best shows for filmmakers to grace internet radio is Film Courage, which airs every Sunday at Noon PT on LA Talk Radio. Co-hosts Karen Worden and David Branin have been building a supportive and devoted following by featuring informative and entertaining guests on their program, so I thought it would be fun to [...]
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 [...]
Steve Marra, Director of the independent film “Amanda”, had reason to smile last May as he celebrated the movie’s red carpet premiere along with cast members Ariana Dubynin (Amanda) and Bill Bannister (Bob Bender) at the Giordano Theatre housed in the Las Vegas Hilton. Marra, who helms Adrenaline Motion Pictures, wrote the screenplay, produced and [...]
Cinematographer Thomas Ackerman, who is well known for his work on such movies as “Beetlejuice”, “Jumanji” and “George of the Jungle”, has watched with more than a passing interest the art of photography evolve throughout the years. He believes that it’s easy now for those with his skills to be labeled technicians as opposed to being thought of as visual [...]