First nice postcript to the previous blog entry: So, who was the winner of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival's U.S. Documentary jury prize for Best Director? Would you believe, Jon Foy? Yup, downright surreal but true!
Second nice postscript: Lots of good (and interesting!) distribution deals going down that we hope to announce shortly.
Third nice postscript: For those in the NYC area, Resurrect Dead will kick off the Spring Season of the prestigious Stranger Than Fiction series tomorrow night (Mar 29) at the IFC Center. Tickets are still available online and it's a great opportunity to see it on the big screen with Jon and the "cast" members there in person. And, hey, me too.
Last nice postscript: Recently got official word that The Kids Grow Up will have its HBO broadcast premiere on Fathers Day!
I realize all too well I haven't blogged much in the past few months. Between all the great stuff happening with Resurrect Dead, renewed outreach on The Kids in preparation for the broadcast and getting the new film off the ground, I've been a busy boy. It's hard juggling multiple projects, but being around Jon and the Resurrect Dead gang has been great fun and given me a much-needed dose of perspective. They couldn't be nicer or more genuine bunch. And Jon's sincere appreciation of all that's come his way has definitely rubbed off. It's an ongoing reminder to remember how lucky I am to be in this position. And to enjoy this moment of success for what it is, and not get bent out of shape about what it isn't.
I don't just feel rejuvinated. I feel downright resurrected.
Hi ! I've just seen your documentary "Kids are grown up" on french tv channel Arte.
I think it was the most delicate and beautiful work i've ever seen about such a subject. I was quite interesting too, because in France, things don't really work this way when it's about going to college and separation with kids may not be always a special, distinct and single moment where every feelings and questionnings are concentrated. I would have many things to say about it but he essential would be : thank you for sharing this experience, intimate but so "universal" too !
Posted by: Adeline Burtin | April 21, 2011 at 05:55 AM
I've produced a few docs and think what you're doing is pretty cool. I haven't yet seen the "Kids are grown up," but would be interested.
Jason Brubaker
http://www.FilmmakingStuff.com
Posted by: Jason @ FilmmakingStuff | June 18, 2011 at 07:08 PM
Congratulations, I hope to you keep it on with your nice documentaries,
Greetings
Posted by: Documentary Guy | July 12, 2011 at 12:19 PM