Song Sung Blue :: Update - Vedder
Dear Demetrios,
I'de like to thank you for your continued interest and support for SONG SUNG BLUE. Its been almost a year since BLUE had its world premiere at SLAMDANCE and I can easily say that the experience of making and now sharing this film has been the single most significant event of my professional career.
Back in June at the SONG SUNG BLUE Blog I reflected on what the first 6 months of caring for BLUE and sharing the film with audiences was like [read here http://www.songsungblueblog.com/2008/06/ride.html]. It was at that point in this journey that I started to truly appreciate the advice that both Neil Diamond & Eddie Vedder gave to me in phone calls of support just hours before the world premiere in Park City - "Enjoy the ride".
Photo Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
And what a ride its been. I'm happy to announce that after nearly two decades of paying tribute to the music of Neil Diamond, THUNDER has finally met NEIL DIAMOND. Thunder's brother, Jim Stingl, a popular columnist with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was on hand and wrote about the special meeting in his weekly column [read it here http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/m ... 03989.html]. I can't tell you how happy I am for THUNDER.
Then several weeks ago I recieved a Google alert that a review of SONG SUNG BLUE was posted by ROGER EBERT {read here http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbc ... /811199994}. While thrilled and extremely appreciative, I thought to myself, "why would Roger take the time to review a film thats not even in distribution yet?" I found the answer here:
Ask Roger
Roger Ebert, Universal Press Syndicate
Published: Thursday, November 27, 2008
Question: Why would you torture me by reviewing a documentary that can't yet be seen? Song Sung Blue is so right up my alley, so much grist for my mill, so much my bailiwick - and you say I can't see it. I guess I should thank you for informing me of the film's existence ... but I'm not gonna. - Jason Ellison, Cincinnati
Answer: The film played opening night at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. They sent me a DVD, which slid out of sight under my chair. When I belatedly found it, I thought, "There's a film that needs a break." When I saw it, I felt so even more strongly. Now I hope a distributor gives it one.
I'm grateful for Roger's "SUPERB" review as it has definately put a gust of air in SONG SUNG BLUE's sail. In the coming months BLUE is scheduled to screen at a few more film festivals around the world while we continue to get closer to the announcement of a hybrid distribution roll out that will enable folks like Jason in Cincinnati an opportunity to finally experience the love story of LIGHTNING & THUNDER.
Thanks again Demetrios for your continued interest and support for SONG SUNG BLUE. I really appreciate it!
Best wishes,
Greg
www.SongSungBlue.com
www.SongSungBlueBlog.com
I'de like to thank you for your continued interest and support for SONG SUNG BLUE. Its been almost a year since BLUE had its world premiere at SLAMDANCE and I can easily say that the experience of making and now sharing this film has been the single most significant event of my professional career.
Back in June at the SONG SUNG BLUE Blog I reflected on what the first 6 months of caring for BLUE and sharing the film with audiences was like [read here http://www.songsungblueblog.com/2008/06/ride.html]. It was at that point in this journey that I started to truly appreciate the advice that both Neil Diamond & Eddie Vedder gave to me in phone calls of support just hours before the world premiere in Park City - "Enjoy the ride".
Photo Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
And what a ride its been. I'm happy to announce that after nearly two decades of paying tribute to the music of Neil Diamond, THUNDER has finally met NEIL DIAMOND. Thunder's brother, Jim Stingl, a popular columnist with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was on hand and wrote about the special meeting in his weekly column [read it here http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/m ... 03989.html]. I can't tell you how happy I am for THUNDER.
Then several weeks ago I recieved a Google alert that a review of SONG SUNG BLUE was posted by ROGER EBERT {read here http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbc ... /811199994}. While thrilled and extremely appreciative, I thought to myself, "why would Roger take the time to review a film thats not even in distribution yet?" I found the answer here:
Ask Roger
Roger Ebert, Universal Press Syndicate
Published: Thursday, November 27, 2008
Question: Why would you torture me by reviewing a documentary that can't yet be seen? Song Sung Blue is so right up my alley, so much grist for my mill, so much my bailiwick - and you say I can't see it. I guess I should thank you for informing me of the film's existence ... but I'm not gonna. - Jason Ellison, Cincinnati
Answer: The film played opening night at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. They sent me a DVD, which slid out of sight under my chair. When I belatedly found it, I thought, "There's a film that needs a break." When I saw it, I felt so even more strongly. Now I hope a distributor gives it one.
I'm grateful for Roger's "SUPERB" review as it has definately put a gust of air in SONG SUNG BLUE's sail. In the coming months BLUE is scheduled to screen at a few more film festivals around the world while we continue to get closer to the announcement of a hybrid distribution roll out that will enable folks like Jason in Cincinnati an opportunity to finally experience the love story of LIGHTNING & THUNDER.
Thanks again Demetrios for your continued interest and support for SONG SUNG BLUE. I really appreciate it!
Best wishes,
Greg
www.SongSungBlue.com
www.SongSungBlueBlog.com
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