Shadows of Guilt to re-air on the Documentary Channel

I was just informed that Shadows of Guilt will re-air three times this week on the Documentary Channel, DISH network channel 197, and on NYCTV, Time Warner channel 25. It is scheduled to air tonight, November 18th at 2:30am. It will air again on friday at 10pm, on Saturday at 1am and 7:30pm, and again on Sunday at 3am. You can view the synopsis and schedule here: http://www.documentarychannel.com/schedule/index.php

When I initially negotiated with the Documentary Channel I was told that my film would only be guaranteed one screening and that additional screenings would be based on viewership. Since this will be the twentieth airing of my film, and since my mother does not get either channel, that must mean that someone else is watching it! Thanks for all of your support and keep watching!

My Detroit players...

We arrived in Detroit and it is 68 degrees! Since Bend & Bow does not screen until tomorrow we are headed out to enjoy Halloween. Everyone knows how much I love music, especially vinyl, so it should come as no surprise that I managed to track down a fantastic party for us to celebrate our first night in Detroit. My friend Richard Smith from Wax Poetics suggested that I check out People's Records to shop for some vinyl while I am in town. As luck would have it the owner of the shop is throwing a Halloween version of their celebrated Funk Night. He will be spinning rare soul and funk 45's from midnight until the sun comes up. So we are off to eat some bbq and dance all night. Here is the scoop on the party. So far Detroit seems pretty fantastic.

Since​ the month​ly Funk Night​ happens to be on Halloween this year,​ we are going​ to do it right​!​

We have a fresh​ new spot in the Russell Indus​trial​ Center known​ as the Motor​ City Movie​ House​.​ Throughout​ the month​,​ they show Cult Classics and even have drive​ in movie​ nights.​ Check​ them out: http:​/​/​www.​ myspa​ce.com/​motorcitymoviehouse

Scott​ Craig​,​ the originator​ of Funk Night​ in Detroit,​is flying back from LA for this special event​.​ He is known​ world​wide for his funk collection​ and knowledge of rare 45s. He also put out a compilation of Michigan Funk/​Soul 45s a few years​ back,​through Ubiquity Records,​ titled "​Searching For Soul"​.​ If you don'​t know it, check​ it: http:​/​/​www.​ ubiqu​ityrecords​.​ com/​lh046​.​ html

Another treat​ for the evening is Will Sessions,​ a group​ of bad ass local​ musicians from Detroit.​ Not too many cats have heard​ them yet. They will be playing a set of raw funk,​ guaranteed​ to move the crowd​!​ If you haven't heard​ them,​ you need to check​ them out.

Detroit Docs lineup anounced...

Bend & Bow will screen Saturday November 1st at 9am, at the Detroit Film Festival, 1515 Broadway. click here to see the full lineup

Bend & Bow accepted to Detroit Docs Film Festival

It appears I will be heading to the Motor City at the end of October as Bend & Bow has been accepted into the Detroit Docs Film Festival. The festival runs from October 29th until November 3rd, and I will find out October 10th exactly when our film will screen.


Dear Filmmaker,

Congratulations! We are glad to inform you that your film, Bend and Bow, has been selected for screening at the 2008 Detroit Docs International Film Festival, October 29th through November 2nd.

This year we received and viewed numerous high quality films from around the world. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to make your outstanding work a part of Detroit Docs ’08.

Shadows of Guilt premieres on the Documentary Channel

My first film, Shadows of Guilt, will have its network premiere this Monday, September 15th at 8 pm on the Documentary Channel ( Channel 197 on Dish Network) and on NYC-TV, with a repeat at 11 pm. It will also re-air on Saturday, the 20th at 5 pm est and then again at 2 am est. DVD copies of the film will be available for sale on the Documentary Channel website www.documentarychannel.com later this year. I hope you enjoy the film and thank you for all of your continue support.

Bend & Bow accepted to Dokufest

The Documentary Challenge Finalists have been accepted into Dokufest in Kosovo. Bend & Bow will screen on the 5th of August, 2008 at the Lumbardhi Indoor Cinema in Prizren, Kosovo. Unfortunately we will not be able to fly out and attend the festival but if you are in the area stop by.

We are going to Hot Docs...

Earlier this week I received great news via email, " Congratulations! You are a finalist for the International Documentary Challenge!" Team Profluence has made it to the finals again with our latest film Bend & Bow. Our film "Bend & Bow" will have its world premiere at HotDocs Canadian International Film Festival on Saturday, April 26th at 9:30 p.m. It will screen with the 13 other International Documentary Challenge finalists, and the Grand Prize winner will be announced at Midnight. All six members of Profluence Productions will be in Toronto, so if you are in the area come by and show your support. Here is the list of the 14 finalists for this years competition:

1. All The Eights, 88
Team: Sholi
City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Genre: Biography/Character Study

2. Ars Magna
Team Juicebox
City/Country: Seattle, WA, USA
Genre: Biography/Character Study

3. The Art of Balance
Team: Surge Media
City/Country: New York, NY, USA
Genre: Sports

4. Beholder
Team: Boss and Coder 34
City/Country: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Genre: First Person

5. Bend & Bow
Team: Profluence Productions
City/Country: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Genre: Experimental

6. Click Whoosh
Team: Reel Grrrls
City/Country: Seattle, WA, USA
Genre: Historical

7. Ghost Bike
Team: Go!
City/Country: Toronto, ON, Canada
Genre: Art

8. I=me2
Team: Year of the Rooster
City/Country: Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
Genre: Experimental

9. Ice Fishing
Team: Rotating Planet
City/Country: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre: Sports

10. Jetty
Team: Fly On The Wall
City/Country: Portland, OR, USA
Genre: Social Issue/Political

11. Meet The Freegans
Team: Shields Films
City/Country: Portland, OR, USA
Genre: Social Issue/Political

12. Pennywise: The Changing Face of Change
Team: Lucky Shot
City/Country: Silver Spring, MD, USA
Genre: Social Issue/Political

13. Red Light Blues
Team: Abrahami-Netz Productions
City/Country: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre: Social Issue/Political

14. Stick and Pound
Team: It Donned On Me
City/Country: Foster City, CA, USA
Genre: Art