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Valerie Leveroni Corral's avatar

Sweet to write about your papa. Tis the season

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Kathy  Andrew's avatar

Fantastic news you have your rights back!! That said, your to do list leaves me exhausted, though I 100% commend you focusing on your own work, Susie. And I’m excited you’re writing a novel! They are fun to write aren’t they? I’m on my 5th, though none published. I would say, tempting as it is to want to send out your first chapter, I think common wisdom is to not do that. After all , by the time it’s actually published, you might have hacked back that first chapter along with a character or two.

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Susie Bright's avatar

Haha, yes, “Whoops, already killed the protagonist!”

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E Melanie DuPuis's avatar

One of our retirement ambitions was to go to film festivals. We went to Toronto and did a few of the New York FF as well. You are right, there are great films out there that never get to theatres. It seems to do with getting distribution. One of our favorite films at TIFF was Eternal Return, which still does not have a US distributor. It's romance meets Nietzsche, and beautifully done. I cried. I hope you get to watch it.

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Susie Bright's avatar

Oh, I’ve always wanted to go to Toronto TIFF, and missed it by inches. What was it like? “Eternal Return” is on my critics’ group radar, on my spreadsheet to review! I keep an eye out for when such films get streaming deals… which I think a lot of them will, when the critics weigh in.

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E Melanie DuPuis's avatar

TIFF was great! We are planning to go again next year. Let me know if you can make it.

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Jon Bailiff's avatar

BAE is BACK! You aren’t going to believe what treasures await you below!

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Nancy Snyder's avatar

love this picture of you! how great do you look with the boots, the colors - and confidence exudes from your walk - thank you for writing this! so glad I read it the very first thing this morning!

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Susie Bright's avatar

Pan, thank you so much. If you want to trade paid-comps, let me know!

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Neko Case's avatar

You inspire the ever-lovin' squirrels outta me! XO!

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