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Update #13: Chicago Tribune Coverage of "I am the Water, You are the Sea"
Chicago Tribune writer Nina Metz did a great write up on the project's continued development today! Check out the article here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-mov-1216-chicago-closeup-20111215,0,3672320.story
It's exciting to think that the reunion is a little more than 90 days away! We're working on the logistics for filming the reunion, both safely and making sure we don't miss the crucial moments of "first sight" and "first contact" after more than 34 years of separation. It looks like we'll be using crew both from the U.S. and from Europe, and are even figuring out how we could use an old 8mm film camera to capture some of the moments.
And, with the winter fast upon us (at least here in Chicago!), here's a picture from the 1970's when Alex and Ali were traveling together during a winter in northern Iran:
(If you didn't know it snows in Iran, it does indeed! Ski resorts are highly popular destinations in the winters!)
Update #12: "I am the Water, You are the Sea" Fall 2011 Update
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Update #11: Help us win "Project of the Week" on indieWIRE! Please vote now!
After being featured as a "Project of the Day" during our kickstarter campaign, "I am the Water, You are the Sea" is now up for a public vote to possibly become indieWIRE's next "Project of the Week!" The press and increased coverage and visibility for the film would be fantastic, so please help us by taking 60 seconds to quickly click your mouse on the facebook poll here:
http://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/view/mwqvl7b9
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Thanks for the help!
Update #10: "Don't ask, don't tell? Yeah, right." New blog post.
The Facebook page for "I am the Water, You are the Sea" received an interesting comment this week. Here's a new blog post in response:
http://lbrbproductions.com/wp/2011/08/14/dont-ask-dont-tell-yeah-right
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From South Sudan to Silicon Valley, Chicago to the Congo, I produce and direct films which inspire and help people to overcome adversity - from poverty to sexual violence, political repression to lack of education. I have 2 documentaries airing on PBS this year, one of which qualified for the 2010 Academy Awards.
