Tonight's the night... it's gonna be alright...

Tonight's the night... it's gonna be alright...

Well at least that's what I am thinking. I'm excited Seasons is finally having it's first theatrical screening tonight at Riverspace in Nyack. Apparently strangers are actually paying to buy tickets. Cool!

I was happy on Monday, (I am generally happy on Mondays) because I was uploading some trailers and assorted stuff to IMBD (Internet Movie database) and noticed that the film was listed in theatrical release showtimes. It is one of those small little tickles that you get when your film finally starts to get out there.

In any case we have had some fun promoting it for the Riverspace Venue. We did a radio interview last week with Mercedes Ross on a local station and then this morning WHUD's Mike and Kacey gave it a plug during the morning show. They have been really cool and supportive. They both saw the original 12 minute trailer over two years ago while we were still in production. They had hosted the Q&A for a short film evening we presented at the Paramount Center where we screened among other shorts our own 38 Minute masterpiece Sex & Camping.

The film also got accepted to two more festivals this week. The Fuzzb Family Film Festival in Kentucky and importantly the New Jersey State Film festival which takes place at the end of November. I'm planning a cozy weekend down at Cape May to catch some flicks.

Keep checking in and if you can catch the film tonight do so, otherwise there will be other opportunities straight down the line.

The Harvest

It's almost harvest time in the Hudson Valley and it has been some time since I was an active part of the hustle and bustle of the 'reaping season'. The fall does not pass without me thinking of the farmers and the guys as they start the long two months when they pick hundreds and thousands of apples which will travel across the country, and in some cases across the globe.

Both Kevin and I did a radio interview two days ago about the screening at Riverspace Nyack and we were struck with the questions we received about what is happening to them now. I realize that in many ways the film and those people in it are like children. We bring them up and then we release them into the world and after we do that there is so much about them that is private and that we no longer have access to.

Check out the harvest excerpt.

As I said in my director's notes. These people will have a place in my heart forever but I also made a movie about a period in these peoples lives that has already passed, at a time in my life that has already passed. As the film moves off into its current maturity and starts to screen in public, it becomes another animal with an ever evolving story.

If you have time go pick some apples this fall do it and if you happen to see a dark skinned gentleman greet him and ask him where he is from and if he is from Jamaica shake his hand and let him know, you know.

Small moments make filmaking worthwhile.

I came into my office today and was greeted by one of those things that make film making worth while. A fax from someone who caught the film in Temecula a couple of weeks ago. They had tried to leave a comment here but couldn't figure out the tech, so they took the time to hand write a note and fax it to my office. Unfortunately the name was cut off by my fax machine so I didn't even know who it is but THANK YOU for taking the time to let me know your thoughts and if you see this send me your name!


Seasons In The Valley is an emotional and eye opening documentary leading to some serious thought provoking questions on our nations food supply. Change seems innocent enough at first, but is it? Does anyone remember why Orange county was named Orange county? How many orchards and groves and fields do we have to lose before we wake up?
We're dependent on 70% of our oil supply- is our food supply next? Can apples shipped from China be as nutritious as apples grown a few hours away OR AS SAFE? The human spirit is going to need help and lots of it! CURRENTLY ANONYMOUS