Pastor Joe's new venture

When he was doing a callback voiceover for us a few weeks ago, Pastor Joe Wright spoke to me about his new calling: A church in downtown Wichita that is geared toward sheltering - and ministering to - the homeless.
It was far from a done deal then, but apparently there's been some major progress. Pastor Joe and "Church on the Street," which sits at Central and Market, are both prominently featured the Wichita Eagle this weekend. I encourage you to check out the article, which includes a couple of videos.

A secret you'll learn only from reading this blog

In the opening scene of "Out Here In Kansas," there's a pinch of Copenhagen under my bottom lip. Because I don't speak, you may not notice it, but it's there.
I haven't dipped tobacco for seven months now. So I hope you'll forgive me for feverishly chomping on gum in this later scene (pictured) in which I'm listening to Burt in an Iowa hospital.
I'm not proud of either habit ... but there you have it.

Our film festival suggestions

Earlier this month, after we submitted "Out Here In Kansas" to the Tallgrass Film Festival, I asked readers which other festivals we should consider.
The suggestions so far ....

* Cannes Film Festival

* FilmOut (San Diego)

* Frameline (San Francisco)

* North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

* Outfest (Los Angeles)

* Slamdance

* Sundance

Have any you'd like to add to this list? Let us know!

Laying low

Things have slowed down considerably since we completed Out Here In Kansas this summer. but we've put the downtime to good use. We're in the process of finalizing a new website, which will of course include this blog. Stay tuned.

Our first festival submission

Over the Fourth of July weekend, we finally submitted "Our Here In Kansas" to our first film festival. We hope to make our world premiere in October at the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita.
Do you know of a film festival that would be a good fit for us? Please let me know about it.