Any documentary film makers out there looking for a project? I currently work in a Barnes and Noble. Bookstore and one of our steady customers recently discovered my ties to the film and tv industry. He has recently published another in his series of history books, this one on the life of Eva Braun, using several hundred previously unpublished private photos to which he acquired the rights. He approached me to try to find someone who might be interested in making a Ken Burns style documentary, and possibly even a feature film based on his book. Is anyone out there interested in pursuing this further?
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Wow, that's a fascinating topic. I am interested in hearing more. Is this something your friend wants to produce and distribute, or sell the concept and rights to get produced by the likes of History Channel or similar?
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He has no prior film experience himself, he just feels that the story would make a good documentary and he even thinks it would make an interesting feature film, and is hoping to find some people within the film industry who would be likewise interested.
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Making a doc is big undertaking, does he have any funding? Perhaps a link to the book would help us learn more.
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Ok, here is a link to the book in the Barnes and Noble website http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mrs-adolf-hitler-blaine-taylor/110233686...
Thomas, I have done two anthropological documentaries, ( both teaching films distributed by the University of Wisconsin, but would be interested in this project.
Hand up on this one. I studied WWII extensively for a previous project, and Eva Braun's role is an elusive one. Please connect with me, maybe we can do a group chat with those who are interested?
800 photographs! That's a tremendous amount of material to draw from. First impression is 'Shopgirl' gone bad. Interesting that she was a camera bug. Sounds as if Ms. Braun herself is speaking from the grave. Definitely would like to get in touch with those who have interest, do some fact finding. You can see my body of work on IMDB.com and vimeo.com. Feel free to pass it on. Best - Lesa B
Ron and Lesa, I will happily relay your messages to Blaine, I will probably be seeing him in the store this weekend, he's in almost daily browsing the new history releases.
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Lesa, I saw Blaine tonight and he said that while there are indeed 800 of her photos in the book, he has a hundred or more others that didn't make it in, which he also has, so yes it seems there is certainly plenty to work with.
Wow guys, I'm really behind - Please forgive. Yes, I would love to get in touch with the author and other interested parties. cheers lesa leebabb@gmail.com