November 21, 2013
Dear all,
For those of you who haven't kept up with the development of this project, we have re-branded its name to "Spilled Water" this summer. This name emerged from... Read more
April 25, 2013
Hi all,My sincere apologies for the long absence. We've been working hard on the editing of the film and have finished a 60 minute rough-cut at the end of... Read more
September 25, 2012
Dear all,The long awaited phase 2 production of Rise of the Phoenix is over. I returned to Chicago last Saturday, tired but very happy about the outcome and can’t... Read more
August 10, 2012
In a little more than 2 weeks, I'll be heading back to China (8/28 to 9/22) for phase 2 production of Rise of the Phoenix.
In the past few weeks,... Read more
June 19, 2012
Dear all,It’s been more that 3 months since my Kickstarter campaign. This update is long overdue and am delighted to give you a report on what’s happening on this... Read more
March 9, 2012
Dear backers,
Just slightly more than 24 hours to the deadline — a few kind pledgers were still trickling in last night. Can we get more to join to push... Read more
March 3, 2012
Next Saturday March 10, at precisely 12:33 p.m. EST, this campaign will be history. I am so grateful that you've made it possible to meet our goal way before the... Read more
March 1, 2012
We still have a week to the deadline. Though Kickstarter has not notified me officially yet, I’d like to give you all a huge air hug and thank you. Couldn’t... Read more
February 29, 2012
Success! How appropriate that on the leap day of this leap year, ”Rise of the Phoenix” has met its Kickstarter Fundraising goal! I am awestruck and humbled by the generosity... Read more
February 27, 2012
I have recently finished a short clip on an interview with Wu Qing. She's an activist, a professor, a women's rights advocate and a founder of the Training Center for... Read more
February 16, 2012
Yeah! At the halfway point to the deadline, we are 70% funded!
This is amazing, but I must confess that there are moments in the middle of the night when... Read more
February 7, 2012
Two weeks into my Kickstarter campaign, 63% funded! I am humbled and excited by so much generosity and moral support. Feel like a marathon runner, must conserve energy for the... Read more
February 3, 2012
One thing I can't get over in this campaign is the generosity and kindness of my supporters — some I barely know and some complete strangers. Then there are the... Read more
January 31, 2012
Wow! So thrilled! Just got a write up from Joe Erbentraut, Huffington Post-Chicago. He did an excellent job in sharing why I'm doing this project. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/31/may-tchao-evanston-filmma_n_1244744.html
It's liberating to... Read more
January 28, 2012
Yeah! I am totally psyched! My Kickstarter campaign is over it's 10% mark toward the goal in three days! Please keep the pledge going to reach my goal!
My heart-felt... Read more
