Initiative

I am in the final stages of making this documentary. I just need time to edit my footage. I have been working on this verite style doc for over two years, now. It has been a roller coaster ride. I wrote an article for Newsweek Japan in January about Janet Skarbek, our protagonist. I also presented a trailer at Docuclub's Idea Pitch Workshop in the Spring. I also interviewed Dr. Laura Manuelidis and Dr. Robert Rohrer on the topic. We held a fundraiser last July and I feel grateful and beholden to our supporters, yet frustrated by the realities of making an independent documentary with no budget, while running a production company and raising two kids.

The "we" I referred to above is myself and my associate, Charlotte Buchen who has since moved on to Journalism School at Berkeley. I wish her the best and we keep in touch periodically.

This morning I read an article about pork and pig farming in Harper's. The article doesn't mention mad pig disease, but according to research results which Janet Skarbek pointed out to me recently, it is something to be concerned about.

Also, Nina Planck's book "Real Food" is out and seems to be doing well. Congratulations Nina!

In May, I had discussions with an accomplished editor regarding my project, but we haven't been able to come up with a mutually acceptable plan just yet, so my new goal is to finish editing a rough cut myself this August. I will sequester myself and finish. It's going to be great!!!

My goal for this blog is to start dialogs with anyone interested in BSE, or in profile documentaries.