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Hi folks-
After dealing with quite a bit of physical issues, probably brought on by
the panic attacks that have been worse through out the week, it seems the
million dollar bigot dvd is finally taking shape. It is due to be shipped
soon and finally in the hands of custom flix (http://www.customflix.com), a
fairly cool and very indie film-maker friendly distro - it isnt hollywood -
but it's somewhere in California, and really, I dont want a big budget
hollywood picture. Heck - with a minimal budget - I have 2 emmy
awardwinning folks and several of the major players in the disability
rights movement.
I'm thrilled right now - because after lots and lots of editing snafus,
trying to figure what works, i had my "This is really coming together"
moment tonight. I'm scratching some ideas (the south park animated versions
of steve drake, john kelly, and greg smith will have to wait) but some
stuff just really illustrates this entire battle the community went
through. I distinctly remember calling my friend Dave at like 1 am after
missing murderball in DC at the NSCIA summit. It was just so obvisious to
me that the NSCIA summit had soooo much to offer and why not agirtate clint
a little bit more (Interesting info - Eastwood was rumored to show up at
the Maine International Film Festival - well, Eastwood isn't scheduled, but
ummm, some loudmouthed crip kept bugging the festival to get this movie
that i heard about and posted on one of my fave listservs. So ummm,
Murderball is opening the festival next Friday. as Peter Griffith would say
"Freakin Sweet"...
I do make a brief appearence in the film - but only cuz i'm interviewing
folks...Maybe it is crazy to think some thirty something uppity disability
guy can make Eastwood squirm...visibly. That's my goal. I am really glad i
have done a film before - i keep worrying it is too shorty but i know my
biggest problem with the last film (besides too much of me and it being a
kinda obscure topic - i needed a paragraph to explain the topic to folks.
This - it's one sentence...
It isn't done (and i am horrid with predictions...tho i do have it all
proetty much storyboarded - a couple loose ends and stuff to do - hopefully
it be a good production. The list of folks are too long to thank and i am
tired and thought i'd just let you all know it is getting there. as for
copies - i plan to blitz media and disability media, maine media - heck -
why not the NY Times. maybe this will be seen as edgy and the next big
thing - honestly - it is totally wierd because i just keep thinking of this
wierd journey this past decade my website (TEN YEARS THIS MONTH!!!!!) and
how this is like all those previous projects or offshoots - the ones i
thought were gonna be huge - weren't - the ones i thought were just too
funny or wierd or that no one would get - soared. Heck - this was all
prework for an honors thesis - i also had a trip to some off-broadway play
- "Spokeman"* as part of that same thesis...wierd...
It's getting late - and i really want an early start tomorrow...
Mike R.
</rant from a disabled activist geek>
8^)
