Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Pocket full of Soul Kickstarter appeal

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Ken: I think you're mistaking two young guys who started out on a wing and  
a prayer and with only the money in their pockets, with a 'film company'.
 
 
They've been funding this project since day one with whatever means they  
can manage--mostly on their own. I remember having a conversation with Todd  
Slobin way back during SPAH 2006 and watching him exhaustedly hiking his 
camera  to the foot of the stage as he shot as much footage as possible of 
Jason Ricci  and then sitting to film many of the interviews which later made it 
into  the movie (which I recently saw in NYC, btw). It cost me a 'huge' 10 
bucks  and was worth every penny. Even my husband loved it--and he's 
anything but a  harmonica fan.
 
 
They screened the movie THREE times for SPAH 2013 attendees btw, and then  
had a round-table discussion which I reluctantly missed due to illness.  
Dennis Gruenling who stopped in for only 12 hours in the middle of a tour was  
very happy to participate in that. I only got to see Dennis for a short time 
the  night before so was sad to miss the discussion, and him.
 
 
When I suggested back in 2006 that Todd go to Robert  Bonfiglio's Grand 
Canyon Seminar the following week (because I thought the  Canyon would provide 
some fabulous background footage), I remember him  explaining that he 
doubted he could afford the gas to make the trip because  they were on such a 
tight budget. 
 
 
I'M one who's going to help fund the kickstarter campaign not only because  
the film is SO good and I think it should be seen by everyone, but  because 
I also want a DVD copy for myself and to show to family and friends.  After 
all, isn't it up to the individual how their money is spent and whether or  
not to participate? We have a dearth of harmonica movies--who else has 
taken the  time and trouble to immortalize current American harmonica players on 
film?  We've already lost some of those shown in the movie since they began 
this  project.
 
 
I loved everything about the film, including MadCat's song chosen as the  
theme. HE doesn't seem to mind at all and his song is getting great  exposure 
plus I've heard other of the submissions being played around  SPAH. One of 
those who submitted a song told me at the time: 'So what? It's  only a 
single song out of the hundreds I write. No biggie.'
 
 
You have a different perspective as a Pro and I respect that, but I  think 
you're comparing apples to oranges with your examples and mistaking  these 
guys for big-time movie producers when they're not. 
 
Elizabeth
 
"Message: 9
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:55:07 -0700
From: Ken Deifik  <kenneth.d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Pocket full of Soul  Kickstarter appeal
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx


As I recall it, this was  the film company that asked professional 
musicians compete against each  other to give them free music AND 
surrender all rights to that music. Now  they want us to help kick in 
money,  too.(snipped)