heartlandfilms

films and otherwise

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:37:00 +0000

The jazz and blues film is nearing completion. My editor in DC, Virginia Quesada is doing her best to take my footage, interviews, photos and otherwise and create something to be proud of. I've met so many wonderful musicians in the past 3 years and I've learned a great deal about our musical heritage here in KC. My wish for the film is that it can honor what we have here and raise some attention and money for the musical community at large. In life as in film, the sentiment 'give back' is how energy is best spent. Thank you to all the extraordinary musicians of KC and I truly I do hope I make you proud!

In other news, the My Power of One project continues to power up! We have been invited into two local high schools in KC to work with 300 students in creating a My Power of One community based project. JC Harmon HS and Paseo Academy have allowed us to inspire their students in becoming community leaders and contributors. Follow the blog postings on www.mypowerofone.org and join our My Power of One fan page on facebook.

MPO1 t-shirts have been requested in NYC, Michigan, Denver, Phoenix, & Seattle. MPO1 lapel pins are floating around Chicago (DeKalb), Macon, Brooklyn, San Diego and Branson. Get yours now on the web site and Join! DO GOOD

Jazz and Blues film

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:07:00 +0000

With the help of my 3 interns this summer we are madly working to supply Q Media with the necessary photos and B roll for post production. It is anticipated that the 60 minute film will be complete in September. I have one last interview to accomplish in LA with the great Mark Pender and the footage should be complete. Last week we filmed Trampled Under Foot finally at BB's Lawnside BBQ right before they left for Norway. They along with Washboard Jo were amazing just like everyone said they'd be. The culmination of a 2 and a half year commitment so far feels pretty darn good!

stay tuned.......

Jazz and Blues goes to Washington DC

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:14:00 +0000

Finally I'm turning the footage over to my editor extraordinaire Virginia Quesada of Q Media in Washington DC. Fed Ex will hand deliver 110 masters including dozens of interviews with some of our greatest jazz and blues folks of our times. Wish me luck! She and I have worked together in the past on my homeless film. We have a wonderful working relationship. It will take the entire summer to finish our post production and I hope to have a piece for viewing this August! 2 1/2 years of work and it's nearing its birth! Stay tuned. ...

Also the My Power of One PROJECT continues to ramp up. The launch is less than 4 months away. The calendar and route is being created by a planning committee. Victoria Bates is the executive director of My Power of One. She is the current President of Kansas City Women in Film & TV. Watch for ordinary people, like me, taking on an extraordinary feat for the better part of the next year. My crew and I will unearth some of the most inspired stories in our nation and bring them to you via our web site and other platforms. Visit us at mypowerofone.org to stay in touch. And as I always say 'bring a friend'.

Nanette

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:06:00 +0000

First sneak of Nanette's stilletos. Meet her April 1st on the webisode series appropriately named after herself!

Black and White jazz photos

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:41:00 +0000

These photos are captured by Evie Quarles.

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:36:00 +0000

One of my favorite sax players, Darryl Terrell

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:40:00 +0000

Ok, so just home from London for a family vacation I am ready to make 2009 an exceptional year! I have sold out my interest in the animation project The French Fry Family. I am writing the script for the Kansas City Jazz and Blues; Past, Present and Future documentary. Post production should take through the Spring and then a film premiere will be scheduled. The My Power of One project is under way as well. I will actively look for an investing partner so that the launch of these projects will have a financial cushion. It's likely to be an amazing year!

Pilgrimage

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:01:00 +0000

So I was discussing recently with a friend this idea of taking a pilgrimage across Spain. It turns out that my pilgrimage might very well be right here in the United States. Beginning September 11, 2009 I plan to go on the road across our nation to begin the journey of My Power of One. I will launch a web site www.mypowerofone.org in the next few months so that you can follow that journey. Please feel free to join this national effort for $1.00. It will benefit future start up projects beginning in 2010.

My Power of One

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:00 +0000

I am inspired to make a difference in this world. The time is now to create a vision that is truly about my power of one. I intend to leave a legacy on this earth with regards to inspired action. Beginning 1-1-9 I will launch the web site mypowerofone.org. It will put forth my vision for believing in, inspiring and empowering others. I am on a mission. Please join me. Watch as this vision rolls out and manifests itself on this earth.

Summer musings

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:47:00 +0000

so it's been awhile since I have updated my blog postings; could I be busy with too many projects? nah~~

The homeless project is looking at an event in NYC and the networking has begun to see if that's viable. I am committed to writing the "Homelessness and The Power of One" book as a companion piece to the film. I have given myself this summer to complete that and to seek a publisher. Telling the story of setting out for three years and fifteen cities to meet and film our nation's homeless is a story worth telling. This project is only five years into it's ten year timeline. !

I have taken on an intern this summer. Morgan Dameron. She just finished her freshman year at USC and was the scholarship winner for KC Women in Film & TV last year. She is amazing and I look forward to working with her. She is a film student with a full ride and will study film production.

My jazz film has an opportunity to be reviewed by AMC for some sponsorship opportunities. I have to present a rough draft and while we are still in production I hope to have a rough draft done by late summer/early fall.

Darryl Terrell, my saxophone player extraordinaire is playing at the Royals game on June 22nd. He will be playing the national anthem on the pitcher's mound. Very exciting exposure for him. He will also have a pre-show in a tented event before the game for the Negro League Museum. I'm very proud of Darryl.

signing off for now....

project update

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:54:00 +0000

Kansas City Jazz and Blues; Past, Present and Future has been in production for the past year with 70+ hours of footage in the can. Weekly interviews of famed jazz and blues musicians will begin in March and continue through May of 2008. Those will be available on the website and on podcast. They will be incorporated into the 60 minute documentary which expects to premiere in early 2009.

stay tuned...