See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary follows four deaf entertainers - a comic, a drummer, an actor and a singer as they overcome personal obstacles and celebrate professional landmarks.

See What I'm Saying - poster

This newsletter is for our fans, supporters, subjects, crew and those who want the inside scoop.

Almost 3 years in the making - See What I'm Saying is coming out VERY soon with a splash.

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Summer is over - back to work!


Hello everyone -

I took a much-needed break this summer and am back in full swing for the year ahead.

Our journey continues to position See What I'm Saying in theaters and in front of as many of you as possible. We have some very exciting opportunities that I am hoping to announce very soon.

I am in final negotiations to screen the film on a 25 city tour in 2010, and am in discussions with distributors who have some innovative ideas how to get the film out there in this tough economy.

Your emails, screening and DVD requests continue to pour in, putting us in a very good position to negotiate by showing strength in numbers and reinforcing the need for quality programming in ASL that is open captioned. I have over 200 screening requests for the film all over the world, and my goal is to make sure that everyone who wants to see the film will have access to it.

Thank you again for sharing this long and empowering adventure with us! I have some goodies in this newsletter if you're interested in following the inside scoop.

With deepest gratitude,
Hilari

Hilari Scarl
Director/Producer
See What I'm Saying
www.SeeWhatImSayingMovie.com
Even though they were sneak previews...
(works-in-progress screenings before our official premiere with the final cut of the film)

WE WON!!

See What I'm Saying:
The Deaf Entertainers Documentary
won

Outstanding Achievement
in Documentary  Filmmaking
Newport Beach Film Festival

Newport Beach Award

Video of our Newport Beach festival highlights

AND

Best Feature Documentary
Philadelphia Film Festival
The Festival of Independents Award

Philadelphia Film Award - 3

Video of our Philadelphia Festival Highlights

AND

JURY AWARD
GRAND AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
D.C. ASL FILM FESTIVAL
AT GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

Gallaudet
Fall Sneak Previews
We plan on returning to these cities on our official tour, but you can catch some sneak previews!

Boston, MA
Northeastern University
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
7:00 PM
Raytheon Ampitheater
Sponsored by NU Deaf Club


Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University
Saturday, October 17, 2009
7:30 PM
Sponsored by Arizona Deaf Theater


St. Louis, MO
St. Louis International Film Festival
Saturday, November 21, 2009
St. Louis Film Festival Info


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CJ Jones, TL Forsberg, Bob Hiltermann, Robert DeMayo

Director Hilari Scarl will be in attendance at the above screenings for an interpreted Q&A audience discussion after the film.

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Interpreter Rebecca Nice, Robert DeMayo and Hilari Scarl at Q&A in Philadelphia

Please come join us!
  
Our world premiere and 25 city tour - coming soon!

We have some great ideas on how to get the film out to wider audiences, but need additional funds to assist us in our mission.

We have a few opportunities for the last round of potential investors.

Please contact Hilari Scarl for more information on investment opportunities.

Make a tax-deductible donation here

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Red carpet premiere
WORLD PREMIERE of SEE WHAT I'M SAYING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON

How you can help:

  • Encourage others to sign up for this newsletter.
  • Send in a donation to help us with some upcoming costs.
  • Continue to have patience over the next few weeks. All of the screenings and premieres will be announced the moment they are finalized.


IN OTHER DEAF ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Deanne Bray, who has a great cameo in See What I'm Saying, is playing a new character on the TV show Heroes premiering September 21st on NBC.

Shoshannah Stern (who also appears in See What I'm Saying) is starring as Sarah in Children of A Lesser God through October 11th at Deaf West Theater in Los Angeles. This was Marlee Matlin's debut role for which she won an Academy Award.

See What I'm Saying and Worldplay, Inc. remains committed to opening doors for deaf entertainers, artists and crew around the globe and advocating the need for quality captioning in all media.