" Look. How lovely it is, this thing we have done - together."
Toni Morrison’s, Nobel Lecture 1993
Toni Morrison’s, Nobel Lecture 1993
Friday, March 14th, 2008 was the date of new beginnings! As the lights dimmed at The Gate House in Harlem, little did The Leagues know what to expect from our first “paying audience.”
The darkness was filled with an array of laughs, gasps and sighs of relief. Once the lights came up and the applause began to settle, six talented and amazing filmmakers took their rightful position in front of the screen. 6 Things I Never Told You has been a long time coming, two years to be exact. To see the anthology again provided us with encouragement as well as a reminder that what we created is essential and needed.
The experience of creating 6 Things I Never Told You, even with all the bumps and bruises, was well worth it. It is an accomplishment when as Ed said, “six ego maniacs,” can actually complete something and “still talk with each other.” Miracles never cease.
To my comrades: Ed Durante, Rod Gailes OBC, Caran Hartsfield, Cinque Northern, and James Richards, I’ve enjoyed the ride. What I have learned from each of you is priceless and I would do it again at a drop of a hat.
To the audience in waiting, I feel we still have some cleaning up to do with color correction and sound design to make the film perfect. When these corrections have been completed and financing is secured, 6 Things I Never Told You will be reaching a screen (big or small) near you.
Looking forward.
The darkness was filled with an array of laughs, gasps and sighs of relief. Once the lights came up and the applause began to settle, six talented and amazing filmmakers took their rightful position in front of the screen. 6 Things I Never Told You has been a long time coming, two years to be exact. To see the anthology again provided us with encouragement as well as a reminder that what we created is essential and needed.
The experience of creating 6 Things I Never Told You, even with all the bumps and bruises, was well worth it. It is an accomplishment when as Ed said, “six ego maniacs,” can actually complete something and “still talk with each other.” Miracles never cease.
To my comrades: Ed Durante, Rod Gailes OBC, Caran Hartsfield, Cinque Northern, and James Richards, I’ve enjoyed the ride. What I have learned from each of you is priceless and I would do it again at a drop of a hat.
To the audience in waiting, I feel we still have some cleaning up to do with color correction and sound design to make the film perfect. When these corrections have been completed and financing is secured, 6 Things I Never Told You will be reaching a screen (big or small) near you.
Looking forward.
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