Lots of big things for me in the next month: DVD release of 600 + Drowning together onto One DVD! Here are the near-final DVD covers for both films, I will combine both DVD front covers for the duo-film DVD release:
Almost done, just need to add some credits on back cover!
Need to add a quote on front cover plus credits on the back and good to go!
New website JamesFeng.com will launch soon as well (hopefully in a week?? crosses fingers), and then another episode of KRON 4's Pacific Fusion TV episode spot interview for Drowning. Right now I just want to focus on making this DVD release a successful one, I don't really care if people buy it or not. My whole goal is to have a finished product out so that I can have some closure to these two projects that I've been working on since two years. If anything, it'll be nice gifts to hand out to friends and industry cats.
Looking back, 600 definitely surprised me as it's gotten into 9 film festivals, plus the others we haven't heard from. To be honest I thought American audiences wouldn't connect with the film as much since it was written for ex-pats who live abroad. I'm a little nervous at the moment because Drowning's expectations will be higher since it's my 2nd film, but I don't WANT to expect anything. But at the same time, I'll be lying to you if I say I'll be ok if it doesn't do well. Both films had virtually no budget, yet somehow we got them done! (I have no idea how we pulled it off) Not me, but WE! I am proud of my crew on both films and all the wonderful people that have both participated and supported these two projects. Although there are things I wish I could have done better in both films, I am proud that we even finished both projects. We did all we could, and everyone gave all they had, hustled, bled, cried, laughed, and the most important thing: showed up, and for that, I will always be grateful for everyone who ever gave a care to help make my dream come true. These two films will always have a very dear place in my heart no matter how many more films I go on to make. As filmmakers we never know if we'll have a chance to make a film again, if I had to stop film making, I won't have any regrets having done these two films. I don't know where 2009 will take me, and for the moment, just trying to stay focused on my goals and let God decide what happens next. Happy Holidays and bring it on 2009!
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