katalyst
May 15, 2008 05:45PM

Hi Paulette!
Remember I filmed you when you came to the Cannes in a Van send off last year (2007)? Well the documentary I was making on Cannes in a Van is finished and you're in it! Cannes in a Van - The Documentary is premiering at Cannes in a Van at 2008 Cannes Film Festival and at the Short Film Corner. You can also see it (the short film version at least) at the Movieum in London from 1-3 June 2008. www.themovieum.com
For trailers & clips - www.youtube.com/user/katalystproductions www.cannesinavandoc.com
Cannes in a Van - The Documentary Filmed, Directed, Produced & Edited by Sharron Ward.
BTW I thought Shantelltown was brilliant! Especially love the music!
Cheers,
Sharron
www.katalystproductions.co.uk

katalyst
May 15, 2008 05:40PM

Hi Paulette!
Remember I filmed you as you came to the send-off for Cannes in a Van 2007 - well the documentary "Cannes in a Van" is finished (at least the short film version) and you're in it! It is playing this year at the Short Film Corner in Cannes and of course out of the back of Cannes in a Van!
You can see some trailers & clips at www.youtube.com/user/katalystproductions.
The short will also be playing at the Movieum 1-3 June so try and come down! www.themovieum.com
Cheers, Sharron
Katalyst Productions
www.katalystproductions.co.uk

robindas
Apr 30, 2008 12:25AM

Dear Friends,

Help me win the Babelgum Online Film Festival!

My film, �PEACE�, is competing in the Social/Environment category and needs more votes to make the shortlist. So please give me a helping hand by voting for it yourself � it�s pretty simple:

· Download Babelgum here: www.babelgum.com/download

· Enter the Films & Festivals Community (it�s the first one on the top left corner when you start Babelgum) and search for my film: PEACE

· Use the Rate tool to give it your vote � 5 stars please!

If I win, I�ll be heading to Cannes to pick up my award of 20,000 Euros from Spike Lee, on May 20th. I�d love you to come with me and sip champagne while rubbing shoulders with the stars�and maybe you can. Because Babelgum is offering a prize for the person who writes the most original review of the winning films, using the Comment tool or Message Board. Write a glowing review about my entry and if I win, you win!

Thanks for your support

robindas
Apr 30, 2008 12:20AM

Dear Friends,

Help me win the Babelgum Online Film Festival!

My film, �PEACE�, is competing in the Social/Environment category and needs more votes to make the shortlist. So please give me a helping hand by voting for it yourself � it�s pretty simple:

· Download Babelgum here: www.babelgum.com/download

· Enter the Films & Festivals Community (it�s the first one on the top left corner when you start Babelgum) and search for my film: PEACE

· Use the Rate tool to give it your vote � 5 stars please!

If I win, I�ll be heading to Cannes to pick up my award of 20,000 Euros from Spike Lee, on May 20th. I�d love you to come with me and sip champagne while rubbing shoulders with the stars�and maybe you can. Because Babelgum is offering a prize for the person who writes the most original review of the winning films, using the Comment tool or Message Board. Write a glowing review about my entry and if I win, you win!

Thanks for your support

nearchukwu
Mar 16, 2008 06:02AM

Hey there! I konw you. Aint you that blessed sistah of i from Berlinale talent campus? Anyways, keep up ya good work + bless eternally...

Nonso A. Dike

donnie
Feb 22, 2008 09:12PM

Hey there Miss P. What are you working on.

donnie

unlimited
Jan 29, 2008 09:32PM

HI every one !!!please if you have some time !!!watch this short film ,I am new to this stuff so your comments means a lot to me ,
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D96CA7C1CFF963EE

donnie
Dec 10, 2007 04:10PM

How are you happy holidays

donnie

beli
Nov 03, 2007 01:12AM

Paulette,

Bravo! I saw the entire film. Excellent work! From the opening to the ending - the sound/music, the cinematography, choreography - what production value! And the whole damn cast is fine and fun to watch. All good things to you and I'll keep an eye on you! I've completed several tracks for my next film - (I start with my creative strength and go from there) early ears tell me it's haunting and beautiful, which makes me smile, as I'm writing a thriller... and I'll keep you posted.

May all good things find you Woman!

LonelyPond
Oct 28, 2007 06:38PM

howdy...

labellafilm
Sep 12, 2007 06:46AM

Thanks for your kind message Paulette. Obviously I totally fell in love with the place, so clearly you should make the effort to try and go one day! It is beautiful! :) Harry

patricia_tone
Jul 27, 2007 09:20AM

New to site...thought we could be friends. Maybe you can help me learn the tricks and trades of the site. www.myspace.com/patriciatone

donnie
May 23, 2007 12:23PM

Sorry I have been missing. How are you my sister. Things are cool. screening in Philly soon. The DVD is out. Check my site www.musicismylife.info

The Late Legendary Singer, Songwriter, Playwright and Poet, Oscar Brown Jr.,
Has his Life Chronicled in a Documentary Film

Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown, Jr.
Winner of 10 Film Festival Awards!!
--More than five years in the making, Brown sees film before his death—

“An often funny, witty documentary…” Bob Longino, AJC
Director donnie l. betts in Person
WWW.MUSICISMYLIFE.INFO
Screening at Clef Club Jazz & Performing Arts
736-38 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA. 19146 (Broad & Fitzwater Streets)
Friday June 8th 7PM 2007



















Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown, Jr. by donnie l. betts
Award winning documentary about the high priest of hip: composer, playwright and activist Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar was a regular performer at Cape May Jazz Festival
Philadelphia Premier
Director donnie l. betts in Person plus surprises guests













Order Tickets Now!! Tickets $10
215 893 9912 or www.clefclubofjazz.com
1-866-966-1390
**DVD will be available before and after screening!**

pauline_amos
May 02, 2007 12:54AM

cool, so cool;
you at cannes?
hope to see you there
I'm showing Bad Habits
or where can I see shantell town?
PAA

veroatndolofilmsllc
Apr 06, 2007 05:41PM

Hello Paulette,

No Luggage is not my story but was told to me by a friend from India. I just thought it applied to any immigrant. Since I am African, I made the lead character an African woman.

Veronique
www.ndolofilms.com

lrp
Apr 04, 2007 05:10PM

Yea...I'm more into the screening possibilties in other countries. Though it was cool that both my films played in India!
BTW - do you know if any of the filmmakers attended the festival?? Would be great to know if there was an actual Pumelo screening. I've asked the organizers to post pictures and was told there would be some stills as well as video, but they have yet to post any (making me think...maybe it WAS a fake festival.)

LonelyPond
Apr 04, 2007 10:42AM

Congrats on the award and the funding and thanks for the cheering comment...my blog is this little piece of precise and occasionally wonderful commmunication that makes me feel a little less like I'm just wandering, especially when someone responds to what I've written.

HollyShorts
Mar 23, 2007 05:48PM

Hey!

Our info just in case...!

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beli
Mar 15, 2007 01:31AM

Paulette,

I love Shantell Town! Not only can I relate, the film is just plain ass good! I've added you to my short list of faves!

Warm Regards.

Beli

francescafini
Feb 27, 2007 04:32PM

Thanks for stopping by. Your movie looks so cool!

moviemaker
Feb 26, 2007 10:06AM

Hi again,
you say only thing missing in your life is money, and that you are lucky.
You are different...Stay sweet.

I will keep you posted.

moviemaker
Feb 23, 2007 04:18AM

Hi,
hope you will stop being a penniless filmmaker SOON.
Ginger(Keith)

Seediq
Jan 16, 2007 12:36PM

Hey, I put an excerpt of Customer service' on my page, please check it out. The margins are all mashed up together but let me know what you think. Thanks

Buba

donnie
Jan 14, 2007 08:37PM

Google News Alert for: "Oscar Brown Jr."

PBS Celebrates Black History Month With a Slate of Special Programming
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
THE STORY OF OSCAR BROWN JR., a new profile of the legendary performer and producer of the landmark musical Opportunity Please Knock, will also air. ...
Check out this ite to learn about our PBS airing

Seediq
Jan 12, 2007 11:03AM

Paulette,
Long time, good Luck with your Screening tonight , it is 1.00pm here, you probably in the middle of screening right now. Wishing you best of luck. Have fun.

Darius-Monroe
Jan 02, 2007 07:57AM

Hey Paulette, my film will be screening right in your backyard at the 21st annual London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival!

donnie
Dec 27, 2006 08:58PM

Paulette,
Good luck with the film. When you get a chance check out www.musicismylife.info for trailers and other fun stuff.

PRESS RELEASE –
UPDATE ON “MUSIC IS MY LIFE, POLITICS MY MISTRESS:
THE STORY OF OSCAR BROWN JR.”

November 26, 2006
Denver, CO
Contact: donnie l. betts

donnie l. betts and his film Music Is My Life Politics My Mistress are highlighted in an article in Documentary Magazine (formerly IDA – International Documentary Association Magazine) for his groundbreaking work on the definitive film on American Icon, poet, playwright, author, composer, and Civil Rights Activist Oscar Brown Jr. The film, which has shown at over 20 film festivals and garnered 10 awards, continues to make strides in the film community. Reviews have called the film “outstanding”, “ground-breaking”, “brilliant”, “witty” and “often funny” to name a few. The article can be founding the November/December 2006 issue of Documentary Magazine under “Docs for Arts’ Sake” under the heading “Oscar and Sam” by Christopher Bosen.

DVD AVAILABLE late February 2007!!!

The DVD for“Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress”will be available in late February 2007. Thanks to all who have made your pre-paid purchase, and thanks for your patience. After spending six years making the film I do have patience. We had hoped that we would have enough orders by now that you would have it (DVD) in your hot little hands, but we need at least another 150 orders to start the duplication process. Plus we are adding new materials so we have had to purchase additional rights which has taken longer and added more cost that we budgeted for. After producing this film I have learned to pay as I go, so we should have all the rights taken care of in December. I hate to disappoint everyone who wanted to have the DVD in time to give as a gift for the holidays but it just won’t be ready. You are no more disappointed than I am but it is a lot more involved than I anticipated because of the music and having to meet PBS deadlines. Please visit the website www.musicismylife.info or call 1-866-966-1390 or dlbetts@nocredits.com to place your order if you have not done so already, and encourage your friends and colleagues to do so as well. Remember $25 for DVD or $50 for DVD/CD plus S/H

PBS AIRING
We are scheduled to air an abbreviated version of the film on PBS stations nationally in February 2007. Please encourage your local stations to carry the film. You can contact your local PBS station by going to www.PBS.org. There are also underwriting opportunities available. Please contact me directly for more information.

FINALLY…

I have just come back from very successful screenings in Calgary, Alberta and Prague, Czech Republic. We are looking forward to screening in Chicago at the Field Museum on the 17th of February and a DVD release party at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City, CA on the 25th of Feb, plus Tucson, AZ., and Nashville, TN., New York and hopefully a city near you!

Thanks to all, for your support.

kls
Dec 26, 2006 04:03PM

you so nice, P!
I am happy for your good fortune!

kls

myfilmmakingdotcom
Nov 29, 2006 08:59AM

Hi there,
I am venkat and i made a forum site for filmmakers .

since the site is new, i am myself collecting work profile , official websites of few involved in filmmaking to post in the site.If you are interested please post your work experience , profile or about your film projects at ----------> www.MyFilmmaking.com < ----------- in category that suits you.This is just a small effort .so the site may not be perfect and useful atpresent.It will take sometime for me to really make the site helpful for filmmakers.

thanks for your time

http://www.myfilmmaking.com

venkat

mlkwasarepublican
Nov 25, 2006 12:00PM

Trailer: Martin Luther King, Jr. Was A Republican
Order DVD: Martin Luther King, Jr. Was A Republican Documentary Film. (56 min). Mrs. Coretta Scott King buried at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And with our hearts open to this spirit of unconditional love, we can indeed achieve the Beloved Community of Martin Luther King, Jr.?s and Mrs. Coretta Scott King Dream. Carry the KING's Family forward his and her legacy into the 21st Century. A MUST "Buy" Now documentary film!

kls
Nov 23, 2006 12:12PM

hi paulette,
yes i do have a project in the works.
its been slow going and i have no trailer
at the moment, but its starting to
shape out well. Its called "Phases of Mourning"
with 3 shorts, each exploring a critical phase
in the greiving process. thanks for asking, ladygirl =)

I'm a dancer/bgirl of sorts, so feeling the funky goodness
of your trailer really was wonderful to see.
good luck!

kendra

TimeFissure_Studios
Nov 19, 2006 01:59PM

Paulette,

Thanks for checking out the trailer. To answer your question... we have submitted xero to a number of festivals. We are waiting to hear if we have been accepted. We will be posting updates as soon as we find out. (approximately the first week of December).

TimeFissure_Studios
Nov 16, 2006 12:39AM

Love the trailer... the motion... the music. Look forward to an opportunity to see the film.

moviemaker
Nov 15, 2006 12:43PM

Hi Paulette,
you look like you have Jamaican connections. Stay easy.
'Room for Rent' is 98% finished. Operators of Carib theatre operators are interesting in the movie, so hopefully by Christmas we will open in Jamaica.
I still plan to enter film fes.
moviemaker.

saskiawb
Nov 15, 2006 10:18AM

oh my god- your trailer looks amazing!!!

bmpiety
Nov 10, 2006 07:05PM

screening is always a fun and strange process - because you never really know how everyone felt. And most of the time, you only hear from those who liked it. It's cool, none the less - as stressful as it is. I wouldn't want to do anything else.

Thanks for the kind words.

SaturdayNightLife
Nov 04, 2006 08:52PM

Hi there... Thanks for stopping by our page. Appreciate the encouragement. Are you uk-based? I'll be in London later in the month. Are you in the city? Best, A.

richmanclubonline
Nov 03, 2006 06:34AM

Hey all the best for your festival adventure ahead!

moviemaker
Nov 03, 2006 06:13AM

HI,
just saying hi.

Seediq
Nov 02, 2006 02:32PM

That was lovely, beautiful coloration, great moves and you captured everything including the dancers facial expressions and the streets. I I love it and can't wait to see the rest of it. Kinda reminds me of Breaking one and Two as far as the moves are concern. Only difference is this is more sexy, you know what I mean. Great Job.

Seediq
Nov 02, 2006 02:22PM

Thanks for the update I will most definitely check it out. I will post treatments and or a synopsis in the next few days. Once it's up, I will most definitely let you know.

Seediq

silverlakefilmfestival
Nov 01, 2006 01:41PM

hey no worries there are a lot of festivals and it does get confusing...

jam64
Oct 30, 2006 06:29PM

THANKS for your kind words!
I'ld love to go to London...

I'll keep you posted.

saskiawb
Oct 25, 2006 03:56PM

I used to live right near Brixton, so I really want to see Shantell Town.

Seediq
Oct 25, 2006 12:57PM

I want to check your movie out. Can't seem to find the web address. what is it?

Seediq
Oct 25, 2006 12:57PM

I want to check your movie out. Can't seem to find the web address. what is it?

lars
Sep 28, 2006 02:18AM

Hi Paulette,

Glad you liked our trailer. There is a new one out soon, our film web site is www.ulyssesroad.com. Check out there for updates and screenings.

Good luck with Shantell Town and future projects. Stay in touch.

Lars

blacktrack3
Sep 27, 2006 04:57PM

Thanks for checking out CELLIES. Im glad you liked it. You can go to my site
www.kindweb.com/phillipe and watch a trailer for POETIC PERFECTION, just find the link. I will have other movie clips on soon. Peace.