See What I'm Saying:
The Deaf Entertainers Documentary
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March 2008
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Springing forward - Happy Daylight Saving Day!
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 Hello cast, crew, fans, supporters and industry folk -
I hope all of you are springing into action today as we roll into an extra hour of sunshine. After hours and hours (and hours) in the editing room with our hard working team I am poking my head out for an update on the documentary.
Our screening of the SEE WHAT I'M SAYING promo at the Cinema Slam during Sundance was a smash success. We won a whole new group of friends, fans and investors giving us additional momentum to finish the film by the end of the summer.
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The Entertainers
 We have filmed over 50 deaf entertainers across the globe, and want to take a moment to give these talented performers recognition for their work. We have found a creative way to show as many entertainers as possible in the film. We are still gathering footage/clearances from others so this list is not yet complete. I also know that there are many whom we haven't filmed but haven't forgotten. Hopefully this documentary will open up doors for everyone so this list will continue to grow.Adrian Blue Anthony Natale Bernard Bragg Bob Hiltermann Brian M. Cole CJ Jones Deanne Bray Debbie Rennie Ed Chevy Evelyn Glennie Fred Beam Garrett Zuercher Howie Seago John Maucere Linda Bove Lisa Chahayed Max Fomitchev  Megg Rose Michael Davis Michelle Banks Modela Kurzet Monique Holt Nat Wilson Norman Weiss Phyllis Frelich Rathskellar Rita Corey Robert DeMayo Russell Harvard Shoshannah Stern SPO Steve Longo Talia Dagan Terrylene TL Forsberg Troy Kotsur Tyrone Giordano Vae Wawa Snipes Top photo by Peter Hopper Stone: Max Fomitchev, Russian-Canadian mime
Bottom photo mural by Julio Sims: CJ Jones, Michael Davis, Megg Rose, Anthony Natale, Shoshannah Stern
"Where does my voice touch you?"
[Mural can be seen in Los Angeles on Sunset/St. Andrews]
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You can visit our www.seewhatimsayingmovie.com website for more information.
If you are curious how a deeply motivated team meticulously works through almost 300 hours of footage in the editing room, here is a little sampler: log and capture all of the footage into the editing system (2 months of work); transcribe and interpret all of the interviews for our editor with the assistance of our spectacular interpreters James Foster and Derryn Grey (1 month); review almost 200 hours of verite footage (non-interviews) of various rehearsals, meetings, road trips, events and incidents narrowing the footage down to about 30 hours and assembling them in story order (3 months); work with a small team of consultants, a writer, my editor and myself to craft a 90-minute film that celebrates the incredible journeys of these entertainers (2 months). We will be done with editing by early summer and are right on track to begin the rest of post production (music, sound design, graphics, mixing, etc.) to finish the film by early fall.
And I love it. It keeps getting better and better with each step and I catch myself laughing out loud at the funny moments, and getting choked up during the more difficult moments.
Our spectacular marketing team is meeting and planning fundraisers and screenings. A big thanks to Sheena McFeely and Manny Hernandez for their tireless work and support.
And even further away, a small yet mighty team of Team Leaders across the country, many of whom I have never met, are quietly setting up screenings and events in small towns, large cities and events across the nation planned throughout late 2008 and 2009.
We have some spectacular fundraisers planned for this
summer in Los Angeles so keep an eye out for upcoming invites. If you would like to
host an event, make a tax-deductible donation or invest in the film,
please send me an email at HilariB@aol.com for more information. We are almost there!
I hope this update puts a little spring in your step. Thank you for continuing to follow our great adventure.
One-hour ahead, 
Hilari Photo by Chris Voelker: Robert DeMayo
Hilari Scarl
Worldplay, Inc.
See What I'm Saying:
The Deaf Entertainers Documentary
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