Met with Leslie Goffe (BBC World News) at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library prior to our screening. We had an intensely engaging conversation that covered a lot of ground in a very short period of time. But I must admit to still being so green at […]
delivery chicken just down the way
Gale force winds met us as we approached the airport. You could literally hear and feel the plane bending. That was by far the bumpiest landing I’ve had in a long while. Diarah N’Daw-Spech, the festival director, picked me up at the airport. It was well after midnight! On the drive to the […]
a friend suggested that i keep a running journal of this trip. and thanks to my new smartphone that arrived last night, i’m going to see how this goes… 2:45~waiting on the plane, which has been delayed by a few hours. not so bad on this end, as […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m an absolute Sucker for site stats! It’s simply amazing to see how far and fast information can spread. Check out all the countries where our trailer’s been viewed since we uploaded it this summer…
“I wonder if the artist ever lives his life — he is so busy recreating it.” ~Poet Anne Sexton
1re·treat noun ri-ˈtrēt 1 : an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable 2 : a place of privacy or safety : refuge 3 : a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director After my final interview with Mom […]
photo & concept by pete droge
To celebrate the official release date of A Lot Like You‘s original movie soundtrack A N D our SIFF World Premiere tonight (Harvard Exit, 7pm), we cut a 2min music video of the title track. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage of PETE DROGE in the studio. Freshly cut by Eric Frith. Photos […]
05-19-2011: ALLY on the Red Carpet (photos by Connie Burk) With Mama Kimaro, who had just flown in from Tanzania that morning…a 24 hour flight. Phenomenal rally!!