STATE of development.
updated: june 11, 2009.
To my pleasure, at times, festival organizers, teachers and curators ask me about The documentary -they want it to be a part in their festival or event, or lesson. For instance: curators that curate a show on 'outsiders'. This information is to let you know that I am always willing to participate, but on some (nice) conditions.
Perhaps you look at this page with the same kind of interest. If you want to show this film in your venue, here's my answer:
The
movie is still unreleased, and I don't know when I can officially release
it, to my disappointment,
It is 'owned' by the family of Lucia Pamela -who are also 'rights'owners for
a big part, and with whom I have not much contact at this moment. The family
is very occupied with their businesses and the discussion on this film is
not a hot daily issue.
I have no problem at all, however, of showing the film, on special occasions,
for smaller groups of interested people and certainly it is a good thing when
it concerns an 'outsiders' show, art environment or teaching situation.
YOU
WANT A PRESENTATION OF THIS MOVIE AT YOUR VENUE ?
The way in which I present my film material at this moment, is in the form
of a small, vivid 'seminar'.
That contains: A compact lecture on Lucia Pamela by me - a short story about
how the film came into existence, some Q&A.. (you could interview me as
well) -a small exhibition that I bring along, of special Lucia Pamela parefernalia
that I have collected, like pieces of radiointerviews in which she talks,
pieces of soundrecordings she made herself (and that never got released);
photos, filmfootage, letters etc....and the movie imbedded in that.
I
ask a reasonable fee for this evening-filling performance.
There was such an evening in november or december 2008
in WORM, Rotterdam,The Netherlands http://www.wormweb.nl/
curated by Lukas Simonis.
There is an exhibition (3 floors) with the documentary
full length at galerie Ferdinand van Dieten,
in Amsterdam, june 13 till july 11. opening june 13, talk with filmmaker Marc
Geerards.
That
is the form I can offer at this moment.
Unfortanetely I can't just send out a copy of the documentary. But I can come
myself, if you invite me, with a surrounding story and a suitcase full of
one-of-a-kind Lucia Pamela souvenirs.
Because I am a performer/artist myself, you can consider a 'Lucia Pamela seminar'
as I mention, as rich, informative and also playful.
Would a presentationform like that be of any interest to you?
I hope to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Danielle Lemaire
The Netherlands
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The 85-minute filmversion is ready. For some years now...
The movie is still unreleased, due to lacking approval-on-paper for use of footage upon which several owners's rights lay. I don't know at this state when the release will come out. You can mail me if you have questions on this.
I am ready to screen at small cinema's in the end of 2007 or in 2008 In Europe. mail me for info.
Since october 2004 there was again a small possible opening for an interview with Lucia Pamela's daughter,Georgia Frontiere. I have been waiting again for a green light on having a talk with her about the times she shared being on the showstage and TV with her Mother.This means the movie had been postponed again-for I decided to see if this talk could really go through and still could become part of the movie. At this point I have finished all the edits and definately decided to not wait any longer for a talk with Lucia Pamela's daughter -I did all I could, sent her all information that I had, and still a 5-minute talk remained impossible. -and,now waiting for the next step of Utopia Pictures, I am ready (for 2 years) to have the final Master be manufactured. All kinds of things need to be taken care of in order to make the whole thing come out-other parties have to give their approvals etc. THAT is what makes this thing take so long and less free for myself -next to watch tightly the low budget, (of which I am happy to have received it, from Lucia Pamela's Grandson's company, filmmaker Chip Rosenbloom, to whom I am very thankful) -that is in fact already spent 2 times or more -and partly from own financial reserves.
Copyrights must be settled .Not always easy when composers and orchestras that were releasing in the 1920's or earlier-and of whom music is used-have passed away and rightowners are hard to find today. Then, I get no feedback / answers from Lucia's daughter and some of her family at all. I wait, while working on 1000 other projects, for the right day that everything is in the right place.
Unfortunately my contact Lucia's family at this moment is hard to establish. No replies to my emails/calls...
There should be a surprise coming along when the movierelease will be there. a music CD probably, with never-heard-before Lucia Pamela musicpieces. I may probably produce this CD-though new budget is needed for that then. more on this as soon as possible.
I would like to thank again everyone who has contacted me and replied letters and questions in the context of this project.
Making a film is such another world then making a painting -I learned much about that the last years.
After finishing, the moving image should have gotten prepared for festivals and 'the market'-that is, Lucia's Grandson's company, Rosenbloom Enterainment/Utopia Pictures, would have been in charge of those last 2 things.-This was said in 2004.
At this point, january 20, 2008, it is totally unsure what will happen. It's like an open ending, or if nobody takes care of it, a deadbleeding road. Of course I have this diamond always within reach for the true interested. And I will show it to friends and fans in nice occasions and small gatherings. If you are truely interested in this, mail me for info!
One of the characters I put a light on will be Lucia Pamela's Grandson,Kenny Irwin,who also makes very interesting art about Outer Space Worlds. Go visit this website and see his fantastic works,like the Christmas Galaxy!
also see his latest ideas and profile at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/kennyirwin
Older news:
On May 1, 2004, LUCIA PAMELA was with us ( now in heaven and way up high) for 100 years long. An Anniversary!
She was born in St. Louis on May 1, 1904.
We are going to celebrate this!!!
Soon the Documentary on Lucia Pamela's life and career should be ready for presentation.
Where ? How?
Anyone who wants update information please send me your email-address
so I can send you the necessarry updates on screenings and availability.
The State of the Documentary is in its finishing process.
The film must be shortened and cut back to 75 minutes. (It now still is 108 minutes).
It has to be made ready and created for proper broadcasts, screenings and distribution.
I am still in negociation with Lucia Pamela's Grandson about this.
I wanted my movie on Lucia Pamela to be ready on May 1, 2004, but the film comes out later.
This doesn't take away that May 1 2004 was a memorial day, a Birthday on which we memorize one of the mostremarkable and energetic female muscicians in history.
About the film, which probably shall be called 'Into Outer Space With Lucia Pamela',
I shall keep you updated as always. Do email me when you have questions.
What happened since the news of 2003?
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Possibly I intuitively knew what an impact Lucia Pamela had when I met her music -and herself. She was like a 'human historical encyclopedia'-she had seen, knew and did so much that is historically more then remarkable .In her days it wasn't so 'normal' to be an independent and 'pigheaded' entertainer, thinker and doier -as a woman. And her most significant quality is that she seemed to be a free lady.
Her story seemed unbelievable but in my research I found out her story is even more incredible than that.
If so many
things about an artistic Lady are worth telling, an important part of this job
-making a portrait on film -is also: (how) to choose the 'highlights' of her
vibrant life..What do you do when you find out the story is about a career that
is made of a lifelong chain of so-called highlights?
Highlights on a human scale -but all uniquely 'uplifting'.
P A S T: