I have had several people ask me about the future of Seema and what I want to do with this subject. At this point, I have two follow-up projects that I would like to do, and a few other ones lingering in the back of my mind.
First, I am working with Ralph Borde of Charasia on a documentary regarding the human-trafficking that is happening in India. This is such a broad subject that it is hard to address it in any one project. But the goal of the film is to expose the major issues and reasons that this problem even exists and what we can do about it. The documentary, I hope, will be a haunting story with a glimmer of hope as we show the work of Charasia.
Second, I have laid out a full length, live action feature for “The Story of Seema.” This will obviously be a more extensive and detailed look at this problem. It would be built off the short, and would follow Seema's life from childhood to her old age. Exploring the life of Seema, an everyman, if you will, mirrors the stories of millions living in India today.
If you are interested in supporting either of these projects, feel free to email your contact information to pete@claymorepictures.com. I would be happy to talk with you about it.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Oxford Film Fest!!!!
Okay everybody the site is up goto http://oiff.indie-fest.com/
you will need to register in order to see the films. Watch them all and rate them and vote on them.
My Project is called "The Story of Seema."
you will need to register in order to see the films. Watch them all and rate them and vote on them.
My Project is called "The Story of Seema."
What to expect?
- 10 Short Films!
- Programmed by the festival!
- Free to Watch & Vote!
- Runs until midnight July 30th!
- You Decide The Winner!
Pete
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Linda Smith goes to Washington
Today my friend Linda Smith, former Congressman (1994-98) and Founder of Shared Hope International, appeared on Capitol Hill with three years of research in her hands. She spoke to the Congressional Briefing on "The National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: America's Prostituted Youth". The issue of human trafficking is very personal to me, as I have spent the past few years getting involved with Ralph Borde’s ministry Charasia. My latest film, “The Story of Seema”, is what I hope will be the first of many projects of mine that will address this issue.
There is too much to write in this post on the matter of human-trafficking. I would encourage you to learn more about Linda and her work with Shared Hope. You can read their blog, or check out their website.
I would also like to ask that you contact your Senators and Congressmen to follow up on Linda’s report. We could end slavery in our country if we take a stand with Linda. You can download The National Report Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking at Shared Hopes website.
There is too much to write in this post on the matter of human-trafficking. I would encourage you to learn more about Linda and her work with Shared Hope. You can read their blog, or check out their website.
I would also like to ask that you contact your Senators and Congressmen to follow up on Linda’s report. We could end slavery in our country if we take a stand with Linda. You can download The National Report Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking at Shared Hopes website.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Oxford Film Festival
My latest project, 'The Story of Seema', will be showing this weekend at the Oxford Film Festival in Ohio. http://www.oxfordfilms.com/oiff/ You can see my film in their "Online Shorts". It will show at http://www.indieflix.com/ from 12:00am July 23 until 11:59pm on July 30. Check it out!
The 'Story of Seema' is a project that Samm Hodges of http://mothlightcreative.com/ and I collaborated on, with Maralynn Rochat http://maralynnj.com/, our illustrator, and Doug Cook http://www.needleonrecord.com/, our clean up artist. We worked together for 2 pain staking months last summer, and they did a bang up job. This project was inspired and created for my friend Ralph Borde, President of Charasia, http://www.charasia.org/. Charasia is a ministry that works in Western India rescuing girls and boys from sex-slavery.
The 'Story of Seema' is a project that Samm Hodges of http://mothlightcreative.com/ and I collaborated on, with Maralynn Rochat http://maralynnj.com/, our illustrator, and Doug Cook http://www.needleonrecord.com/, our clean up artist. We worked together for 2 pain staking months last summer, and they did a bang up job. This project was inspired and created for my friend Ralph Borde, President of Charasia, http://www.charasia.org/. Charasia is a ministry that works in Western India rescuing girls and boys from sex-slavery.
Friday, July 17, 2009
My Very Own Blog
Who Knew this day would come?
This being my first blog I should probably explain a few things. I’m an independent filmmaker in Chicago trying to become a success. (Who isn’t?) This is a blog for those who wish to follow my career and comment on it. (Be nice.)
What’s with the name, “An Unstill Life?” Before too long, if you choose to read this blog you will see that this is an apt description of me.
The weekend is here, so time to…edit. Lately I have been editing a documentary series on the history of Christianity in America. I have been hired by Edit Productions, to be the work horse on this job. It’s been challenging and fun. It has giving me the chance to work with a variety of old footage in many frame rates and aspect ratios that I’m not used to. The final project will be 1.78. It’s been an interesting project, there’s a lot of picture timing, (Ken Burns style) and there’s a real trick to this. I’ve had a lot of experience with this kind of editing in the past, just never this much footage to cut through. I have found it quite enjoyable. (My wife, though, has asked me to wear my headphones when she’s home. After awhile it gets a little daunting to listen to the same edit over and over.) Over all it’s a good project, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
Other than that I think I’ll spend this weekend working on my screen play…the long awaited screen play. I have act one finished and it has run the gauntlet though the editors, but hey, they make me sound smarter. I look forward to sharing with you in the future how that project is going. For now, though, I have to keep is somewhat under wraps.
I better kick it for now, I want to have some bit of a weekend.
Later,
P
This being my first blog I should probably explain a few things. I’m an independent filmmaker in Chicago trying to become a success. (Who isn’t?) This is a blog for those who wish to follow my career and comment on it. (Be nice.)
What’s with the name, “An Unstill Life?” Before too long, if you choose to read this blog you will see that this is an apt description of me.
The weekend is here, so time to…edit. Lately I have been editing a documentary series on the history of Christianity in America. I have been hired by Edit Productions, to be the work horse on this job. It’s been challenging and fun. It has giving me the chance to work with a variety of old footage in many frame rates and aspect ratios that I’m not used to. The final project will be 1.78. It’s been an interesting project, there’s a lot of picture timing, (Ken Burns style) and there’s a real trick to this. I’ve had a lot of experience with this kind of editing in the past, just never this much footage to cut through. I have found it quite enjoyable. (My wife, though, has asked me to wear my headphones when she’s home. After awhile it gets a little daunting to listen to the same edit over and over.) Over all it’s a good project, I’ll post the link when it’s done.
Other than that I think I’ll spend this weekend working on my screen play…the long awaited screen play. I have act one finished and it has run the gauntlet though the editors, but hey, they make me sound smarter. I look forward to sharing with you in the future how that project is going. For now, though, I have to keep is somewhat under wraps.
I better kick it for now, I want to have some bit of a weekend.
Later,
P
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