Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Are You Ready For Your Close Up???



FOLK, the documentary film that features the Flyin’ A’s, is almost
ready for the edit room!!!!!

The million dollar question:
"Are You Ready For Your Close Up???"

As the documentary film following us gets closer to coming to fruition, more and more people have asked about why we are letting strangers document my and Stuart's journey through this
 life in love and music.

Is it intrusive? Do they set up scenes? Do you feel self conscious? Do they manipulate your relationships? Is it like reality tv? 
All I can say is that the experience is nothing like what I expected. 
The answers to the above questions are- no, no, no and no!
Okay you caught me, a big YES to the self conscious thing...
I wouldn't be a girl if I didn't worry a little bit about how
big my butt looks on a friggin' "wide" screen!!!!!!!!
How is that fair??? Who came up with that idea???
:)

It is the strangest experience, and the only way I can explain it is like a recipe.
As we've gotten to know the crew, each of the are:
one part cinematographer
one part sound man
one part documentarian
one part friend
one part marriage counselor (while they don't ever say a word, they just listen, it is weirdly therapeutic)
one part roommate
and one part obsessive dog lover (you know I can't help loving other dog lovers!!!).

DIRECTIONS: Mix it all together, and whaaaa-laaaa; the lines naturally blur between work, personal life, friendship, and it all cooks up for an easy
 look into our life.  

Why dare risk letting someone else tell our story?
(while the ups are easy, the downs are the hard part to share)
Honestly, when I left my old life for this new one in music, I made a conscious decision to challenge my self, my heart and my mind every day.   
In the end of it, I figure if there is something from our journey that inspires someone else out there to fight for their dreams, work through a tough spot with a loved one, or at least let them know that they are not alone in this world
then in my heart of hearts, I think it will all be worth it.

Where can you get involved and see this "film trailer" anyway????

They’ve got one of the best editors in the documentary world lined up
to edit the film!!!
If they can put together the funds to get the editing started, then the next step is to submit to Sundance and SXSW film festival...hard to believe it is all starting to come together!
If they get the funding, this is going to be really great break for us...
Please give the trailer a look!
If you feel inspired, there is even a place to help fund the project and join the team!
Click below to check out how wide this bootie of mine looks "wide screen style"!!!


Am I ready for my close up?
Depends on what you are zooming in on!!!!!!!