Production Update

Michael will be in State College for most of this week so it will be a great time to catch up on some of the "pre-production" that we are behind on, like finalizing the fundraising "Mastermind Team" and our ongoing search for both an entertainment attorney and a local non-profit.

We have decided to have Steve take a larger role as the on-site producer, that way I can focus more on Ex. Prod. functions. Bernadette Jones (Dir., Prod. on WSO spots) will also be assisting Steve produce.

The right attorney is crucial for a production like ours. We not only need a person that is passionate about law and film, but who is also a comrade and a friend. They also have to be licenced in NY, PA, and CA. That takes time. Good news though, I've had a couple of great chats with attorneys in NYC and Philadelphia this week, so that means--road trip on 5/31 and 6/1! Pics to follow, and yes, we will be vlogging soon.

The non-profit issue is more straight forward though. Their mission must link well with ours or else we run the risk of having IRS problems, so we want to get off on the right foot and find a strong match. Once we do, we can start fundraising.

Sad day today with the passing of Ismail Merchant, of Merchant-Ivory Films. The craft of his films and his company model are examples of what I'd like to fashion our company after; excellence--but people first--at all cost.

Remains of the Day and Howards End are must see films. Ismail, rest in peace and Godspeed.

Carlos


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