Note to Fledgling Filmmakers

Here is a hint: If you are trying to reach someone, call them in the early morning or later evening. IE 7am-9;30AM or 6:30-8:30 PM. Typically the receptionist is not in yet and you might getright through to who you want to talk to. Happened to me, twice.
BUT DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU CALL!!!

Years ago I read something Henry Jaglom wrote about filmmaking, and I wanted to talk to him so after workI looked him up, found his site, and his office number and I dialed. And when he answered the phone, I said,Oh My GOD you're the GUY.

Amused and probably flattered he replied, Yup, I'm the Guy.

Then he asked the question.... Have you seen my films??...

HOMEWORK... I stumbled... um-no, I read this chapter in this book and decided to call, but I made the list of movie titles your site lists and that was next on my list, I guess I didn't think you would answer the phone.

THANK GOD he laughed!

He said, really nicely, not being mean at all, and he could have been, this is HOLLYWOOD afterall, he said... Next time, remember to do your homework.

I said yeah, I think I am gunna. He then went on to ask me about the article, he did not remember it. So we talked for a while...and he invited me to call him again. And I did, but I had DONE my homework!

SO THIS TIME, I DID my HOMEWORK... however, I did not need it, but just having done it, I was prepared. I rang up his office, he ANSWERED the PHONE!!! (Sorry can't tell you who it is)

We spoke for a moment, just wanted to touch base.

He said, good, (and then something to the effect of) let's talk next week.

ROCK ON SISTA FRIEND!!!! WHOO HOOOO>>>>>>!!!!!

Sounded like a really nice guy. I'm crossing my fingers.

This whole deal has been happening in and around the chaos that is my life... tragedy...(scroll down to catch up) and...will I make rent this month???? job...and keep pushing forward on FREE TO A GOOD HOME the movie!!!!!! then there is... Juggling rescue dogs...
I have BULLET (hit by car, iso of owner/guardian)

















I have Shep aka Nelson or Booger (can't decide on a name)





















and I STILL HAVE PENNY the Pinned Pit Puppy,
also hit by a car but much more severly,
two FRONT broken legs
you can see her info on the FGHsite,
click on the animalsrescued link.
Or DUH...here I can link you.
Or here on 1800saveapet.com
Bullet and Shep should all be up there.

ALL DONATIONS are welcome!
For the animals, for the movie...




Ya know... on the donations front, let me say there is this one young woman who, every couple of months sends FGH a donation through PayPal

And I know how amazing that donation is, I am strugging just like she is struggling. And yet she offers some of her HARD EARNED money to me to help me finish this film, and it ALWAYS comes in the nick of time.

Currently, I am struggling STILL with last years FGH Bills. Funds that I thought were coming, did not come through.
Screening Bills, and Newsletter Bills, and Marketing Bills (our Postcards)

And someone helps so I can buy supplies to send out fundraising letters or DVD's of the rough cut in the hopes to either finish the film or get funding so that I CAN finish the film... it just makes the rough times a little less rough around the edges.

So thank you!