A Very Happy New Year’s Eve to You All!<\/p>\n
I hope everyone is feeling healthy, rested and peacefully reflective on this past year. One thing that certainly filled my 2024 cup to the brim is all the amazing chats with talented, interesting filmmakers. I’m thrilled to end the last day of this year with one more, and I think it’s a great one.<\/p>\n
Peter Menchini directed the animated short, \u201cWhen Mama and Me Lived Outside,\u201d that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film \u2013 Animation at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023.
\nI referred to this film as an \u201canimated documentary\u201d and Peter agreed.
\nThis unique, compelling and meaningful film tells the story of Tiny Gray-Garcia\u2019s children\u2019s book of the same name, utilizing the artwork in creative and original ways to support the story.<\/p>\n
We had a wonderful screening of \u201cWhen Mama and Me Lived Outside\u201d at FILA 2023 that included a great Q&A with Peter and Tiny.
\nI knew that it would be a wonderful and rewarding interview if or when Peter had time to do the podcast.
\nMuch to my delight we were able to record a Zoom interview and Peter did not disappoint, as the conversation is fantastic and, to me, particularly meaningful.<\/p>\n
Peter shared the following links:<\/p>\n
Anyone who wants to buy Tiny’s book, and you SHOULD, can do so here: https:\/\/www.poorpress.net\/<\/p>\n
You can learn more if you visit Poor Magazine\u2019s website: https:\/\/www.poormagazine.org\/<\/p>\n
And, finally, Peter shared this fun video with us: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/270538513.
\nIn his words, \u201cA scene from Barton Fink for a directing class. Charlie, carrying a shotgun, sets the hotel on fire, then goes upstairs where 2 cops have Barton handcuffed to his bed. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/discoverindiefilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Peter-Int-300x300.jpg\")
\nEach shot becomes more orange, and then we also had to simulate flames with no budget. I just think that’s so fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
I think it\u2019s fun, too!
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A Very Happy New Year’s Eve to You All! I hope everyone is feeling healthy, rested and peacefully reflective on this past year. One thing that certainly filled my 2024 cup to the brim is all the amazing chats with talented, interesting filmmakers. I’m thrilled to end the last day of this year with one … <\/p>\n