Award winning documentary about growing up with a intellectually challenged family member. Filmed at the 2003 International Special Olympics in Dublin, Ireland.
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When I graduated from college in 1986 I was one of the most decorated college film students entering the workforce that year. I had won a student Emmy award for a music video I produced, and a short film I directed was in a lot of film festivals.
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy
Hi Again. I think this explains it all pretty well. PeterH By Mark Caro, Tribune reporter 1:33 p.m. CDT, April 13, 2010 Tribeca is the name of a Lower Manhattan neighborhood, film festival, institute and production company, and now it
The President and Me
I am feuding with President Obama. His unintended gaff to Jay Leno comparing his bowling abilities to those of a Special Olympian has set off minor outrage in these parts. As loyal readers know, my sister, Mary Beth- here with
Taking Chance
In the news this week was the Obama administration’s decision to revisit the policy on allowing pictures of the caskets bringing home dead soldiers. The previous president did not want pictures such as the one here to see the light
The Oscars
A quick post about tonight’s Oscars. I don’t really care about the awards, especially this year with times so tough it seems strange to celebrate millionaire celebrities and studios when things are so haywire in the world. I look at
No Subtitles Necessary
This past weekend Oscar winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond was in Chicago speaking with filmmakers and on Sunday holding a master class for students and industry professionals. That’s Vilmos on the left and director and cinematographer Jim Chressanthis on the right
Sundance Film Festival- a wrap
This is my last piece on this year’s Sundance Film Festival, I promise. This time it’s my overview of the experience. First and foremost I had a great time. I was only there for maybe 85 hours, but I went
Yet Another Sundance Panel
Sorry if this is getting old, but hang on for just a little longer. Perhaps the panel I was most looking forward to attending was on Tuesday afternoon- immediately following the Obama inauguration. (A side note on the inauguration… I
More Sundance Panels
Another very interesting panel I attend was the new filmmaker panel co-sponsored by Variety and the Illinois Film Office. Eight first-time Sundance directors were there- three were women I am happy to say. All had films in the festival- the
