with Jud Wilmont
Are you looking for something exciting, or something different
to do this summer….well, how about taking a director to lunch?
If you are like me you love to support the arts. Take movies
for instance, many of us are intrigued by filmmaking. I happen to know someone whose son made a
film. I went to a local screening of the film and was enthralled by its
mystique. The story is called Return to
the Mountain. This is a journey of a father who travels to China for the
first time to join his son and to find the origins of Taiji Quan also known as
Tai Chi. Along the way we get to see some
fascinating backdrops and learn some of the history behind this ancient Mind, Body,
Spirit exercise.
Our late great Aunty
doing Qigong (three years ago today)
This film is a fabulous quest. I would love everyone to have
a chance to see it (not to mention consider practicing Tai Chi or Qi Gong as
well). I was so excited about it all, especially since I recently started doing
Qi gong again, that I asked the director to lunch. He accepted. We talked about films, music, and
food, what it’s like to live in China. I told him I would be glad to help him
promote the film. And I am…
With any luck this film will be shown at some film festivals
next year and maybe eventually television too. Keep your eye out for Return to the Mountain A Taiji Journey.
If you have any desire to get behind the scenes of
filmmaking, and, or, would enjoy an opportunity to talk with directors, screenwriters and actors,
get yourself to your nearest film
festival. Its all about promoting and connecting. And if you are so inclined and feel you can help
promote the film in any way….well then take your director to lunch! Directors
are people too. They love coffee….really strong and well-brewed. At least when
they are in the states.
And, if you don’t know any directors to dine with you can still
help promote your favorite films the old fashioned way… just go see the movie
and then tell all your friends. There is always the possibility of taking a
gaffer to brunch or a First AD to tea…
To see clips of the movie (hold/hit control and then the link) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151543674269488&set=o.379325872159276&type=2&theater
2 comments:
I saw this movie and it was interesting to know some history on Taiji, Martial Arts/Wushu, China and about his journey to discover his taiji roots. I felt like I was taking the journey too. It is worth seeing it.
Angel aunty looks like she is doing tiger chi gong. Hmmm......
Who wants to learn or see Taiji when there is tiger chi gong? Where can I sign up???
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