Reflections of a Life 
| Directed by: | Kathi Carey |
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| Written by: | Kathi Carey |
| Starring: | Kathi Carey, Linda Gray, Fredric Lane |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2005 |
| Runtime: | 30 min. |
| Also Listed In: | TOP TEN FILMS IN AMERICA FESTIVAL - April 19-22, 2007 |
| Member: | hollywoodgal |
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Film Description:
Winner: "Best Actor" (Honorable Mention) -- Fredric Lane -- Long Island International Film Expo, 2006
Winner: "Best Original Score" (Honorable Mention) -- Patrick Valentino -- Long Island International Film Expo, 2006
Winner: "Best Drama" -- San Francisco Women's Film Festival, 2006
Winner: "Gold" Special Jury Remi -- Worldfest, Houston, 2006
Winner: "Jury Gold Medal" -- Park City Film Music Festival, 2006
"Reflections of a Life" is a love story about a woman who has seen her share of heartache, only to discover that she has breast cancer. The film explores how this devastating news affects her relationships with her friends, family and lover.
Told in a highly unusual way, the film is set in one location and shot from one camera position in order to maximize the 'intimacy' the audience feels with the main character. However, instead of feeling claustrophobic or visually stale, it actually has the look and feel of any 'normal' film with multiple camera set-ups. This is the genius of Ms. Carey -- that she has created the 'intimate' feel without sacrificing what audiences have come to expect in terms of rhythm or style. You really have to look closely to see that the film is, indeed, shot from one camera position. I admit I had to see it twice. My hat's off to this first-time director.
Synopsis
'Reflections of a Life' is an intimate portrait of a woman's life. This narrative short film chooses an experimental approach that confines the story to a single location, as well as positioning the camera in one fixed spot, all with the intent to maximize the emotion and intimacy the audience feels. How much more personal can you get than to spend time with a woman, facing herself in the bathroom mirror? For this is where she puts on her public face and confronts her private fears alone. To further amplify the drama, the film takes the heroine through a life-changing experience ... the diagnoses and treatment of breast cancer. In this way, as well as through the eyes of her family, lover and closest friends, we truly come to know this woman, Taylor, in a manner usually reserved for only the most special people in our lives. Thus, the filmmaker's vision is accomplished: that the audience will walk out of the screening of this movie feeling as though they have a sister, mother, wife, lover or best friend who has gone through the experience of breast cancer -- that each audience member now has a 'personal experience' with this disease instead of just being a detached observer of the survivors in our midst.
Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Drama, Independent
Niches: Women
Screenings & Events
Park City Film Music Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Gold Medal for Excellence, Jury's Choice for Artistic Excellence
Park City, Utah, U S A
January 2006
Sedona International Film Festival
Film Festival
Sedona, U S A
February 2006
San Francisco Women's Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: 'Best Drama'
San Francisco, U S A
April 2006
Worldfest Houston
Film Festival
Awards: 'Gold' Special Jury Remi - Best Dramatic Short
Houston, U S A
April 2006
Palm Beach International Film Festival
Film Festival
Palm Beach, Florida, U S A
April 2006
Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
Film Festival
Lake Arrowhead, U S A
May 2006
ReelHeART International Film Festival
Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
June 2006
Long Island International Film Expo
Film Festival
Awards: 'Best Actor' Honorable Mention and 'Best Original Score' Honorable Mention
Long Island, U S A
July 2006
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Film Festival
Providence, U S A
August 2006
Los Angeles International Festival of Short Films
Film Festival
Hollywood, U S A
September 2006
Cast & Crew
Production
David Manship (Producer, Executive Producer), Kathi Carey (Director (1st Project,1st Feature), Producer)
WritingKathi Carey (Writer (1st Project,1st Feature))
PerformanceFredric Lane (Lead Actor), Kathi Carey (Lead Actor), Linda Gray (Lead Actor), Michael Chanslor (Supporting Actor), Peggy Dunne (Supporting Actor), Tonja Kahlens (Supporting Actor)
CameraAlejandro Lalinde (Cinematographer/DP)
Post ProductionDavid Manship (Picture Editor)
MusicPatrick Valentino (Original Music/Composer)
RepresentationDavid Manship (Publicist)
Reflections Accepts Accolades at the ArcLight
Oct 02, 2006 08:47PM
Okay, I know I’m going a bit overboard with the alliteration here, but I think I’m beginning to like it!
As you may remember when we last left off ... we had our Los Angeles Premiere screening at the ArcLight Theatre on a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon near the corner of Sunset and Vine. Several of you were in attendance (and we DO appreciate your support) so you got to see the breathtaking projection on the BIG SCREEN and the fabulous sound in that theatre. All I can say is WOW! Unbelievable! After seeing the film in smaller venues and projected off of DVD’s and such, there is nothing like seeing it on the big screen in a real theatre with surround sound, popcorn, candy and stadium seating. And the theatre was over half full (which means probably around 150 people), which was really great! Now, I (we) can’t take credit for all of that, because in the block of films that we screened with they were all L.A.-local filmmakers and they were all in attendance so I’m sure that they had their friends/family in the audience, too.
We had a nice Q&A following the screening, and all of the other filmmakers were on stage with me to answer the questions posed by my new friend and producing buddy Rahel Kent (an award-winning producer/director in her own right and an entertainment attorney). It looks like she and I may team up to do a project together here in the very near future.
Anyway, all-in-all a very satisfying experience for me (and I hope everyone else who was there). And ... for those of you who missed our big L.A. Premiere ... watch out because it looks like you might get another chance here very shortly.
More to come.
Love,
Kathi
As you may remember when we last left off ... we had our Los Angeles Premiere screening at the ArcLight Theatre on a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon near the corner of Sunset and Vine. Several of you were in attendance (and we DO appreciate your support) so you got to see the breathtaking projection on the BIG SCREEN and the fabulous sound in that theatre. All I can say is WOW! Unbelievable! After seeing the film in smaller venues and projected off of DVD’s and such, there is nothing like seeing it on the big screen in a real theatre with surround sound, popcorn, candy and stadium seating. And the theatre was over half full (which means probably around 150 people), which was really great! Now, I (we) can’t take credit for all of that, because in the block of films that we screened with they were all L.A.-local filmmakers and they were all in attendance so I’m sure that they had their friends/family in the audience, too.
We had a nice Q&A following the screening, and all of the other filmmakers were on stage with me to answer the questions posed by my new friend and producing buddy Rahel Kent (an award-winning producer/director in her own right and an entertainment attorney). It looks like she and I may team up to do a project together here in the very near future.
Anyway, all-in-all a very satisfying experience for me (and I hope everyone else who was there). And ... for those of you who missed our big L.A. Premiere ... watch out because it looks like you might get another chance here very shortly.
More to come.
Love,
Kathi
Reflections Los Angeles Premiere -- Woo Hoo!!
Oct 02, 2006 08:43PM
Hello Everyone!!
Who was it that said “You can’t come home again?” Well, I’m out to prove them wrong. Dead wrong! And with your help we’ll do just that. You heard me right — Reflections is coming to Los Angeles and we’re coming in style!! The Los Angeles International Festival of Short Films at the ArcLight Theatre in Hollywood! Woo hoo!! We’re screening at the ArcLight! And I’m hoping to see ALL of you there!!! Okay, okay, I know some of you won’t be able to make it because of pesky little excuses like you live in Florida or something ... But the REST of you ... Particularly those of you who haven’t seen the film (you know who you are) or those of you who haven’t seen it on a BIG SCREEN (and YOU know who YOU are) ... I’d really LOVE to see you at the screening. So, here’s all the info:
Friday, September 8
3:00 p.m. (Shorts Program #36)
ArcLight Cinemas — Theatre 13
6360 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood (west of Vine Street)
Now, for those of you who work and have a tight schedule, I’m giving you a link to the exact schedule of Program #36 so you can figure out exactly when my film starts within that program (you don’t HAVE to see the other films — just MINE/OURS):
http://www.lashortsfest.com/_pages/Schedule_2006/Program36.html
So, please, please come to the screening as we’d really like to have a full house and show the press/media (that I am going to be working overtime for the next two weeks to get there) just what an important film this is and prove that you CAN come home again!!
Love,
Kathi
Who was it that said “You can’t come home again?” Well, I’m out to prove them wrong. Dead wrong! And with your help we’ll do just that. You heard me right — Reflections is coming to Los Angeles and we’re coming in style!! The Los Angeles International Festival of Short Films at the ArcLight Theatre in Hollywood! Woo hoo!! We’re screening at the ArcLight! And I’m hoping to see ALL of you there!!! Okay, okay, I know some of you won’t be able to make it because of pesky little excuses like you live in Florida or something ... But the REST of you ... Particularly those of you who haven’t seen the film (you know who you are) or those of you who haven’t seen it on a BIG SCREEN (and YOU know who YOU are) ... I’d really LOVE to see you at the screening. So, here’s all the info:
Friday, September 8
3:00 p.m. (Shorts Program #36)
ArcLight Cinemas — Theatre 13
6360 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood (west of Vine Street)
Now, for those of you who work and have a tight schedule, I’m giving you a link to the exact schedule of Program #36 so you can figure out exactly when my film starts within that program (you don’t HAVE to see the other films — just MINE/OURS):
http://www.lashortsfest.com/_pages/Schedule_2006/Program36.html
So, please, please come to the screening as we’d really like to have a full house and show the press/media (that I am going to be working overtime for the next two weeks to get there) just what an important film this is and prove that you CAN come home again!!
Love,
Kathi
Reflections Receives Raves in Rhode Island
Sep 02, 2006 09:13PM
Hey Everyone!
Don’t you love the alliteration? Actually, the Rhode Island International Film Festival turned out spectacularly for Reflections. We screened at a place called the “Castle” Cinema, which is a really cool movie house that, unfortunately, has been closed for a couple of years. But RIFF opened it back up again for the festival and the city has really responded. The cinema was turned into a “dinner and movie” house several years back and apparently that format didn’t make it. But lucky for us they left all the remodeling behind — so all the seats are leather, bucket seats from Lincoln Continentals. They don’t all match — some are light grey, some are black, some are dark gray ... But they are really comfortable and they all recline!! So everyone watched the movie in total comfort. And even though we screened in the afternoon on a Sunday on a sunny day (when everyone would be inclined to be at the beach), we had a good turnout so I was very happy about that.
As you can imagine, I was very busy from the time I got there doing my PR-thing. I taped an interview with radio host Kristin Lessard which aired Sunday morning on their local “rock ‘n roll” station B101, but on a segment entitled “Infonation” and she asked very insightful, thoughtful questions. (She’ll be sending me an “air check” so check the website as I’ll be putting it up there soon, I promise!) I also spent a short time at Senator Chafee’s office, dropping off a press kit, wristbands and a DVD screener of the film (he has authored a recent bill regarding breast cancer and environmental causes) and I did the same thing at the Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition. I was scheduled to do a call-in AM radio show with host Helen Glover (from the “Survivor” show) Thursday morning when the breaking news hit of the terrorist threat and President Bush pre-empted me. Oh well. I guess if you have to be pre-empted, it doesn’t hurt to have it be by the President of the United States.
And last, but certainly not least, a local journalist Carolyn Bray, interviewed me at length and wrote a beautiful review of the film which you can read here:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/Cancer%20Story%20Told%20Tenderly.pdf
She so “got” the film that I wanted you to see what she had to say. She pays particular attention to the performances by our own Linda Gray and Fred Lane and, even though she doesn’t mention her by name, the scene with Tonja Kahlens really resonated with her, too. She also loved the way it was shot (Alejandro Lalinde - DP), the music (Pat Valentino - composer) and the makeup effects (Michelle de Milt – key makeup, Marv Westmore and Mike Pak – makeup sups). So kudos again to all of you who helped me to make this film — every time I receive any recognition for the film I think back to when we were all working together and how it really was a collaborative effort and I couldn’t have done it without YOU!
More to come!
Love,
Kathi
Don’t you love the alliteration? Actually, the Rhode Island International Film Festival turned out spectacularly for Reflections. We screened at a place called the “Castle” Cinema, which is a really cool movie house that, unfortunately, has been closed for a couple of years. But RIFF opened it back up again for the festival and the city has really responded. The cinema was turned into a “dinner and movie” house several years back and apparently that format didn’t make it. But lucky for us they left all the remodeling behind — so all the seats are leather, bucket seats from Lincoln Continentals. They don’t all match — some are light grey, some are black, some are dark gray ... But they are really comfortable and they all recline!! So everyone watched the movie in total comfort. And even though we screened in the afternoon on a Sunday on a sunny day (when everyone would be inclined to be at the beach), we had a good turnout so I was very happy about that.
As you can imagine, I was very busy from the time I got there doing my PR-thing. I taped an interview with radio host Kristin Lessard which aired Sunday morning on their local “rock ‘n roll” station B101, but on a segment entitled “Infonation” and she asked very insightful, thoughtful questions. (She’ll be sending me an “air check” so check the website as I’ll be putting it up there soon, I promise!) I also spent a short time at Senator Chafee’s office, dropping off a press kit, wristbands and a DVD screener of the film (he has authored a recent bill regarding breast cancer and environmental causes) and I did the same thing at the Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition. I was scheduled to do a call-in AM radio show with host Helen Glover (from the “Survivor” show) Thursday morning when the breaking news hit of the terrorist threat and President Bush pre-empted me. Oh well. I guess if you have to be pre-empted, it doesn’t hurt to have it be by the President of the United States.
And last, but certainly not least, a local journalist Carolyn Bray, interviewed me at length and wrote a beautiful review of the film which you can read here:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/Cancer%20Story%20Told%20Tenderly.pdf
She so “got” the film that I wanted you to see what she had to say. She pays particular attention to the performances by our own Linda Gray and Fred Lane and, even though she doesn’t mention her by name, the scene with Tonja Kahlens really resonated with her, too. She also loved the way it was shot (Alejandro Lalinde - DP), the music (Pat Valentino - composer) and the makeup effects (Michelle de Milt – key makeup, Marv Westmore and Mike Pak – makeup sups). So kudos again to all of you who helped me to make this film — every time I receive any recognition for the film I think back to when we were all working together and how it really was a collaborative effort and I couldn’t have done it without YOU!
More to come!
Love,
Kathi
The Big Apple is SWEET!
Sep 02, 2006 03:54PM
“...If I can make it there ... I’ll make it anywhere ...”
Oh Hi! Just got back from Long Island, New York! What a trip! First, the Opening Night was a blast. Our own Fred Lane joined me for the festivities (and to receive his award for “Best Actor”). They had lots of press and media in attendance, food and drink and I think I can say that fun was had by all! Of course there were lots and lots of films to see (including ours) and several informative panel discussions ... one of which I was asked to speak on: “Independent Filmmaking — the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” And then I just HAD to play hooky a couple of days and head on into Manhattan for some sightseeing and a Broadway show. I mean, REALLY! I couldn’t get that close to NY and NOT do the whole touristy thing now, could I? Particularly since I’ve never been. (All right, I know my brothers are reading this and saying, “wait a minute, we all went on a trip to NY once upon a time” ... but that was when we were KIDS! And I haven’t been back since, so it hardly counts!)
With so many really great Broadway shows playing right now it really was difficult to choose just ONE to see but, as those of you on my list who are my special dancer friends know, Susan Strohman is directing “The Producers” and ... well ... a friend of ours starred in her Broadway revival of “The Music Man” a few years back ... so “The Producers” it was. She did a really great job, by the way!
And then it was the Closing Night Awards Ceremony for the Long Island Film Expo and time to return from a hot and humid NY to a hot and humid LA. Hmm. And here I was bragging to all the people in NY about our summer weather in LA being so tolerable because it was so DRY (because they kept asking me about my curly hair). Oh well.
You can go to our website here to see some pictures of the awards ceremonies and the filmmaker panel:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/FestivalScreeningSched.html
And ... You’ll see that our next screening in August is in Providence, Rhode Island. Yep!! We’ve been accepted at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. This is a biggie for us. It’s the first top-tier festival we’ve been accepted at. It’s also the first Academy-qualifying festival for us. It’s also the only Grammy-nominating festival in the United States.
More on that to come!!
xoxo,
Kathi
Oh Hi! Just got back from Long Island, New York! What a trip! First, the Opening Night was a blast. Our own Fred Lane joined me for the festivities (and to receive his award for “Best Actor”). They had lots of press and media in attendance, food and drink and I think I can say that fun was had by all! Of course there were lots and lots of films to see (including ours) and several informative panel discussions ... one of which I was asked to speak on: “Independent Filmmaking — the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” And then I just HAD to play hooky a couple of days and head on into Manhattan for some sightseeing and a Broadway show. I mean, REALLY! I couldn’t get that close to NY and NOT do the whole touristy thing now, could I? Particularly since I’ve never been. (All right, I know my brothers are reading this and saying, “wait a minute, we all went on a trip to NY once upon a time” ... but that was when we were KIDS! And I haven’t been back since, so it hardly counts!)
With so many really great Broadway shows playing right now it really was difficult to choose just ONE to see but, as those of you on my list who are my special dancer friends know, Susan Strohman is directing “The Producers” and ... well ... a friend of ours starred in her Broadway revival of “The Music Man” a few years back ... so “The Producers” it was. She did a really great job, by the way!
And then it was the Closing Night Awards Ceremony for the Long Island Film Expo and time to return from a hot and humid NY to a hot and humid LA. Hmm. And here I was bragging to all the people in NY about our summer weather in LA being so tolerable because it was so DRY (because they kept asking me about my curly hair). Oh well.
You can go to our website here to see some pictures of the awards ceremonies and the filmmaker panel:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/FestivalScreeningSched.html
And ... You’ll see that our next screening in August is in Providence, Rhode Island. Yep!! We’ve been accepted at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. This is a biggie for us. It’s the first top-tier festival we’ve been accepted at. It’s also the first Academy-qualifying festival for us. It’s also the only Grammy-nominating festival in the United States.
More on that to come!!
xoxo,
Kathi
Reflections "Takes a Bite" out of the Big Apple
Jul 07, 2006 12:58PM
Well, we're about to have our big NY premiere ... okay Long Island, but I'm from California, what do I know? It's all New York to me. And we've already been notified that we've won two (count 'em 2!) "technical" awards -- Honorable Mention for Best Original Score (our esteemed Patrick Valentino) and Honorable Mention for Best Actor (our esteemed Fredric Lane). How about that? I'm just thrilled for both of them to be recognized since they both did such outstanding work!! If you're in the NY area (okay Long Island) come and check it out on Tuesday, July 18th at 4:30 p.m. at the Bellmore Movies. Our website has all the details!
See you at the movies!
xoxo
Kathi
Reflections Canadian Premiere
Jun 10, 2006 04:58PM
Hello again!
"The Moon in June" as the saying goes ... what saying you ask? I don't know. I just know that June is here and that means the Canadian Premiere of "Reflections of a Life." Yes, in just a couple of weeks I'm heading up to Toronto to attend the screening of our film at the ReelHeART International Film Festival. We'll be playing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. You can always check our website for future screenings and great pictures from previous screenings. And I'm particularly excited because this is our first screening out of the U.S. and I'm anxious to see how 'other' audiences respond to our film!!
More to come!
xoxo
Kathi
"The Moon in June" as the saying goes ... what saying you ask? I don't know. I just know that June is here and that means the Canadian Premiere of "Reflections of a Life." Yes, in just a couple of weeks I'm heading up to Toronto to attend the screening of our film at the ReelHeART International Film Festival. We'll be playing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. You can always check our website for future screenings and great pictures from previous screenings. And I'm particularly excited because this is our first screening out of the U.S. and I'm anxious to see how 'other' audiences respond to our film!!
More to come!
xoxo
Kathi
Reflections Wins Another Award
Jun 09, 2006 11:15AM
Hello Again!
Well, summer is almost upon us which means ... it’s almost our 1-year anniversary since we shot our film. I really CAN’T believe that the time has just flown by!! (For those of you who don’t remember, we started on Father’s Day last year, June 19th.) UnbeLIEVable!
Anyway, I have more GREAT news to report. First, we got our news clip from Channel 7 in San Francisco and it’s up on the site now ... So we have a new link and a new page -- “Broadcast Media.” You can go here if you’d like to go right to it:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/BroadcastMedia.html
Soooo, that’s what they played. The longer I’m at this the more amazed I am at how difficult it all is and anytime we get a little something (like this coverage on Channel 7) it doesn’t come without a lot of effort and time spent and then a LOT of luck ... But we’re very happy that it’s happening!!
The second piece of great news is that we’ve been awarded a “Telly” Award. If you go to our home page you can see what it looks like: http://www.reflectionsofalife.com and if you go here: http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/MediaPressReleases.html you can look at a press release to see what it’s all about because I don’t like to brag too much (okay, a little ... but not TOO much). ;-)
And if any of you have checked out our IMDB page lately you’ll see that it’s changed a LOT — we’ve got the poster up there now and most of your names have made it — they do seem to take a LONG time to get stuff up there. So far, they haven’t gotten any of the awards on there ... but I’m hoping that will come sooner than later. We have gotten some great reviews so far (from a few of you and several who are not on this list, I might add). You are always welcome to rate the film or add your comments to it, but only if you want to. And, of course, you can rate it here, too!!
More to come!
xoxo,
Kathi
Well, summer is almost upon us which means ... it’s almost our 1-year anniversary since we shot our film. I really CAN’T believe that the time has just flown by!! (For those of you who don’t remember, we started on Father’s Day last year, June 19th.) UnbeLIEVable!
Anyway, I have more GREAT news to report. First, we got our news clip from Channel 7 in San Francisco and it’s up on the site now ... So we have a new link and a new page -- “Broadcast Media.” You can go here if you’d like to go right to it:
http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/BroadcastMedia.html
Soooo, that’s what they played. The longer I’m at this the more amazed I am at how difficult it all is and anytime we get a little something (like this coverage on Channel 7) it doesn’t come without a lot of effort and time spent and then a LOT of luck ... But we’re very happy that it’s happening!!
The second piece of great news is that we’ve been awarded a “Telly” Award. If you go to our home page you can see what it looks like: http://www.reflectionsofalife.com and if you go here: http://www.reflectionsofalife.com/MediaPressReleases.html you can look at a press release to see what it’s all about because I don’t like to brag too much (okay, a little ... but not TOO much). ;-)
And if any of you have checked out our IMDB page lately you’ll see that it’s changed a LOT — we’ve got the poster up there now and most of your names have made it — they do seem to take a LONG time to get stuff up there. So far, they haven’t gotten any of the awards on there ... but I’m hoping that will come sooner than later. We have gotten some great reviews so far (from a few of you and several who are not on this list, I might add). You are always welcome to rate the film or add your comments to it, but only if you want to. And, of course, you can rate it here, too!!
More to come!
xoxo,
Kathi
ABC News Covers Reflections in SF (#3 of 3)
Jun 06, 2006 11:08AM
When we left off I was leaving Palm Beach, Florida for San Francisco where I DID leave my heart (several years ago) but that’s a different story ...
So, apparently, the night we got there the trailer for “Reflections” aired on the local news (KGO-7, ABC) as part of their “what’s coming up this weekend” segment or “what’s hot to do” this weekend. I don’t really know as I didn’t see it and haven’t seen it but have only heard about it. But what is really cool to me is that they chose US to highlight ... Not one of the films from the BIG San Francisco International Film Festival (which was playing concurrently) and NOT the big closing night premiere (at our San Francisco Women’s Film Festival) “Missing in America” where Danny Glover came out to do the Q&A ... No ... Lowly little short film “Reflections of a Life.” How about that?! Pretty cool, huh?! I’m working on getting a copy of it, but it’s not easy (or cheap). But they also put us up on their website, which was also cool, too! Now that I did get. If you go to our website and click on the link on our Media/PR page (the one that says “Internet PR”) you’ll find a drop-down menu with some links on it. Now these go to screen-shots of web pages that I’ve found where other people have promoted OUR film. And the first one is from the ABC-7 website. I had to get it fast as it’s news and news changes all the time. But you’ll notice that they aren’t promoting any other films (like from the BIG SF Int’l. FF or even from the SFWFF) except “Akeelah and the Bee” (which is a big studio release and currently has an exclusive marketing deal at Starbucks). All this under the heading “What’s Hot This Weekend in the Bay Area.” So all our PR is finally paying off. Woo hoo!
Anyway, our screening went off without a hitch, nice crowd, insightful Q&A and very complimentary audience. The next evening, at their closing night party at the Minna Gallery (where they screened their closing night film “Missing in America” and Danny Glover came for the Q&A) they had the crew and host from “Video-I”, a primetime film and video showcase on PBS, to interview the up-and-coming filmmakers and award-winners. So, as one of the award-winners, I was interviewed by their host. You can see pictures of that on our website, too. The show won’t air until the fall so I’m not sure when I’ll be able to get clips of it to put on our website but I’ll send out an e-blast as soon as I do. In the meantime, I guess I should let you know that “Reflections” won “Best Drama” at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival. Again, a big THANK YOU to all of you who were a part of this and helped to make that happen! I don’t necessarily go into these festivals wanting or expecting to win an award as just having people see the film and respond to it is sufficient for me. But it is quite gratifying to get the “extra” bump of an award.
More to follow!!
Xoxo,
Kathi
So, apparently, the night we got there the trailer for “Reflections” aired on the local news (KGO-7, ABC) as part of their “what’s coming up this weekend” segment or “what’s hot to do” this weekend. I don’t really know as I didn’t see it and haven’t seen it but have only heard about it. But what is really cool to me is that they chose US to highlight ... Not one of the films from the BIG San Francisco International Film Festival (which was playing concurrently) and NOT the big closing night premiere (at our San Francisco Women’s Film Festival) “Missing in America” where Danny Glover came out to do the Q&A ... No ... Lowly little short film “Reflections of a Life.” How about that?! Pretty cool, huh?! I’m working on getting a copy of it, but it’s not easy (or cheap). But they also put us up on their website, which was also cool, too! Now that I did get. If you go to our website and click on the link on our Media/PR page (the one that says “Internet PR”) you’ll find a drop-down menu with some links on it. Now these go to screen-shots of web pages that I’ve found where other people have promoted OUR film. And the first one is from the ABC-7 website. I had to get it fast as it’s news and news changes all the time. But you’ll notice that they aren’t promoting any other films (like from the BIG SF Int’l. FF or even from the SFWFF) except “Akeelah and the Bee” (which is a big studio release and currently has an exclusive marketing deal at Starbucks). All this under the heading “What’s Hot This Weekend in the Bay Area.” So all our PR is finally paying off. Woo hoo!
Anyway, our screening went off without a hitch, nice crowd, insightful Q&A and very complimentary audience. The next evening, at their closing night party at the Minna Gallery (where they screened their closing night film “Missing in America” and Danny Glover came for the Q&A) they had the crew and host from “Video-I”, a primetime film and video showcase on PBS, to interview the up-and-coming filmmakers and award-winners. So, as one of the award-winners, I was interviewed by their host. You can see pictures of that on our website, too. The show won’t air until the fall so I’m not sure when I’ll be able to get clips of it to put on our website but I’ll send out an e-blast as soon as I do. In the meantime, I guess I should let you know that “Reflections” won “Best Drama” at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival. Again, a big THANK YOU to all of you who were a part of this and helped to make that happen! I don’t necessarily go into these festivals wanting or expecting to win an award as just having people see the film and respond to it is sufficient for me. But it is quite gratifying to get the “extra” bump of an award.
More to follow!!
Xoxo,
Kathi
Reflections Meets Trump at MaraLago (Part 2 of the Saga)
Jun 05, 2006 11:31AM
When we left off I was leaving Worldfest (in Houston) for Palm Beach, Florida where ... Okay ... I didn’t actually meet Donald Trump at MaraLago BUT the opening night ceremony of the Palm Beach International Film Festival was held at MaraLago and Donald Trump was there! Unfortunately, I was in Houston accepting an award (pesky little thing, that!) so I couldn’t be there, BUT the film was there and was announced as part of their entire lineup so ... the film met Donald Trump ... sort of. It got your attention, anyway. ;-)
So, I arrived in Palm Beach to balmy weather (beautiful, actually) and found that our film was screening at this lovely old movie Palace called Muvico in West Palm Beach (the ritzy part). And, get this, for the first time “Reflections” was on the marquee!! Woo hoo! Usually they just have “film festival films” or something of that sort but they actually had “Reflecti..... 3:45” And the audience in Palm Beach was particularly enthusiastic, intelligent and supportive of independent film. As I travel around the country going to these film festivals I’m finding that there is a rather good-sized audience out there who is really hungry for good films (not to say that the studio-produced films aren’t good, but some of them ... I think you know what I mean). The Q&A lasted almost as long as the film itself, with the audience asking thoughtful and insightful questions and several people following me out to the lobby to ask even more questions when they needed to set up the theatre for the next film. I had one enthusiastic film-goer who likened me to a female version of Steven Spielberg and another who wrote and told me she thought my film was “amazing” and that I was “an inspiration” to her.
Our film wasn’t actually “in competition” in Palm Beach so there were no awards to worry about. But I did have some fun taping a local show, produced by Jonathan Krane, called “The Screening Room” that features up-and-coming filmmakers. As soon as I get a copy of it I will post excerpts on the website (they did 45 minutes with me and my film). And they were all quite complimentary, as well. All-in-all a great trip!!
Anyway, after Palm Beach was the exciting ...
Ahhh, well now, you’ll just have to tune in for the next installment (kinda like the Saturday morning serials). Until then ...
Xoxo,
Kathi
So, I arrived in Palm Beach to balmy weather (beautiful, actually) and found that our film was screening at this lovely old movie Palace called Muvico in West Palm Beach (the ritzy part). And, get this, for the first time “Reflections” was on the marquee!! Woo hoo! Usually they just have “film festival films” or something of that sort but they actually had “Reflecti..... 3:45” And the audience in Palm Beach was particularly enthusiastic, intelligent and supportive of independent film. As I travel around the country going to these film festivals I’m finding that there is a rather good-sized audience out there who is really hungry for good films (not to say that the studio-produced films aren’t good, but some of them ... I think you know what I mean). The Q&A lasted almost as long as the film itself, with the audience asking thoughtful and insightful questions and several people following me out to the lobby to ask even more questions when they needed to set up the theatre for the next film. I had one enthusiastic film-goer who likened me to a female version of Steven Spielberg and another who wrote and told me she thought my film was “amazing” and that I was “an inspiration” to her.
Our film wasn’t actually “in competition” in Palm Beach so there were no awards to worry about. But I did have some fun taping a local show, produced by Jonathan Krane, called “The Screening Room” that features up-and-coming filmmakers. As soon as I get a copy of it I will post excerpts on the website (they did 45 minutes with me and my film). And they were all quite complimentary, as well. All-in-all a great trip!!
Anyway, after Palm Beach was the exciting ...
Ahhh, well now, you’ll just have to tune in for the next installment (kinda like the Saturday morning serials). Until then ...
Xoxo,
Kathi
Reflections Brings Home the Gold
Jun 04, 2006 01:35PM
Hola from Texas!!
Okay, I’m not really in Texas ... But that’s what all the emails from Worldfest say when they come to me so I thought I’d echo the sentiment! So much has happened with the film in the last two weeks that I may have to send several emails to catch you all up. So, first, I went to Worldfest in Houston, Texas. All I can say is Wow!! State-of-the-art DVD projection in a beautiful AMC theatre (and I mean lots of film projection doesn’t look that good). Our film looked like a million bucks in that theatre on the BIG SCREEN!! And the Head Honcho, Hunter Todd himself came into the theatre to introduce the program because ... well ... (big drumroll) he knew I wasn’t going to be there for the awards banquet later in the week and he wanted to present me with our award personally! What a nice guy! And what an award!! “Reflections” won the “Gold” Special Jury Remi Award for Dramatic Original Short Film. That means that we were the top film in the category. And I have many of you to thank for that ... so ... THANK YOU!! I couldn’t have done it without you! :-D
If you would like to view our trailer from their website, you simply click on the link “2006 Festival Schedule” (NOT “View Trailers” as that only lets you view the Feature trailers). Clicking on the Schedule link then takes you to a calendar page. From there you click on the date our film screened (Sunday, the 23rd) and scroll down the page until you see our film in the block of films. When you see our film title, you can click on the title and it will take you to the page where the trailer plays. Of course, this is the same trailer that plays our very own website ... but here you can rate it if you’d like. So far, as of this writing, it’s been viewed 154 times and has a rating of 4.8 (out of a possible 5) stars.
Anyway, after Houston was the exciting ...
Ahhh, well now, you’ll just have to tune in for the next installment (kinda like the Saturday morning serials). Until then ...
Xoxo,
kathi
Okay, I’m not really in Texas ... But that’s what all the emails from Worldfest say when they come to me so I thought I’d echo the sentiment! So much has happened with the film in the last two weeks that I may have to send several emails to catch you all up. So, first, I went to Worldfest in Houston, Texas. All I can say is Wow!! State-of-the-art DVD projection in a beautiful AMC theatre (and I mean lots of film projection doesn’t look that good). Our film looked like a million bucks in that theatre on the BIG SCREEN!! And the Head Honcho, Hunter Todd himself came into the theatre to introduce the program because ... well ... (big drumroll) he knew I wasn’t going to be there for the awards banquet later in the week and he wanted to present me with our award personally! What a nice guy! And what an award!! “Reflections” won the “Gold” Special Jury Remi Award for Dramatic Original Short Film. That means that we were the top film in the category. And I have many of you to thank for that ... so ... THANK YOU!! I couldn’t have done it without you! :-D
If you would like to view our trailer from their website, you simply click on the link “2006 Festival Schedule” (NOT “View Trailers” as that only lets you view the Feature trailers). Clicking on the Schedule link then takes you to a calendar page. From there you click on the date our film screened (Sunday, the 23rd) and scroll down the page until you see our film in the block of films. When you see our film title, you can click on the title and it will take you to the page where the trailer plays. Of course, this is the same trailer that plays our very own website ... but here you can rate it if you’d like. So far, as of this writing, it’s been viewed 154 times and has a rating of 4.8 (out of a possible 5) stars.
Anyway, after Houston was the exciting ...
Ahhh, well now, you’ll just have to tune in for the next installment (kinda like the Saturday morning serials). Until then ...
Xoxo,
kathi
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Mar 14, 2007 04:26PM
Kathi,
We look forward to viewing your submission!
Daniel
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