I looked at the film line-up for Under Our Skin and did not see it? Does anyone know whats happenning?
Posted by Peacesoul (Member # 13709) on :
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:33 am (PST) From Kris Kraft, Open Eye Pictures:
We're very excited to announce that a 30-minute sample of our Lyme documentary, UNDER OUR SKIN, has put us in the running for the prestigious IFP Award for Socially Conscious Documentaries. In addition, we were awarded a screening slot at IFP Market, which will place the rough cut of our film in front of high-level broadcasters and distributors in September.
Interest in the film has been high, with packed fundraising screenings in five cities; a pitch meeting with HBO; and interviews with national publications such as The Washington Post, The Scientist, and Forbes (well, we tried). And with President Bush's announcement that he's been treated for Lyme, and Michael Moore's SICKO film making health care an election issue, we feel the time is right for this film.
We're now in the homestretch for completing our rough cut for Sundance Festival submission, and we'd like to call on the Lyme disease community to help us out in this final sprint. Even if you're not able to financially assist us, please help us spread the word among your friends, family, and influencers, so we can create a groundswell of excitement for our upcoming screenings. (We've placed our 5-minute film trailer back on our main website, so that you can easily forward it via email.)
Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :
thanks peace, for the info. I am still wondering if it really is at sundance since I can't find it listed at the sundance site. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place.
robi
Posted by KrisKraft (Member # 4329) on :
We didn't get accepted into Sundance, but we've submitted to several other high profile film festivals, so I'll let you know when we hear. (The competition was particularly tough this year, with the judges only accepting 16 out of 1,000 submitted documentaries. Plus we sent them a very early work-in-progress.)
The film is very powerful, and we can't wait for all of you to see it.
KrisKraft
Posted by Peacesoul (Member # 13709) on :
Ok, who do I need to sleep with to get this in the Festival? ;-) hahah!
Seriously, not accepted?! wow, this film needs to be seen. Amy Tan must know enough powerful people to get this movie out?
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
Is the movie out then or no?
I can't wait till it's out on DVD. I want it!!!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
shucks; won't be in SUNDANCE FESTIVAL OF FILMS!
it's NOT finished yet; so it won't be out for quite some time; keep reading the board and posts from kris kraft!
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