Pema Dhondup's Lounge Discussions

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I've been a member for some time but never introduced myself. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I'm a writer-director and producer. My stories are related to Tibet, India, and Nepal. You guessed it. I'm an ethnic Tibetan-India-Nepal and now the hyphenated-American. How come? It is a long story but with a proper three-act structure. Not yet reached the climax. Not sure if we are allowed to state what we are working on here. Well, here it is. Our current project in development is a series on the Dalai Lama's succession. That's again another long story. Good luck to everyone in your endeavor.

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Hey Everyone, I just wanted to check in and offer to help anyone with any production insurance related questions they may have. A lot has changed in the last 12 months and I have found that many producers are still budgeting insurance based on how things were in 2019 and are shocked when quotes come in these days. Let me know. I am here to help.

I’m a producer for film & television; entertainment career coach; fundraising consultant ;publicist; and writer (from Burbank, CA). I am always looking for new people I can help and meet with. I have gotten some great projects here now underway and am seeking additional projects to join as a producer to help increase their funding and visibility. I am also looking for loglines of great stories to consider producing (only loglines, though, to determine if any interest----and note that all the projects & people I am working with seek to make the world a better place and are uplifting and inspiring!!! See my "desert island" film list in my profile here to know my tastes. I am also an entertainment industry career coach. Where is your show business career going in 2016 and beyond? What's been keeping you from your goals? I will help you get clarity on where you want to go and how to get there---and how to remove any blocks or obstacles holding you back. I would love to meet you in person---and help you...Whether you're looking to create greater success in your entertainment career or find greater visibility or funding for your project, I would love to help you (if I can) by meeting with you in the afternoon or early evening soon over coffee at my local Starbucks near Warner Brothers in Burbank, CA to help you with your projects and/or career... Connect with me here and on LinkedIn see my LinkedIn profile (under Dr. John B. Charnay) for my email and connect with me there, plus on Twitter, and here, and on my several Facebook pages (one personal, one as a producer and one for my firm, Charnay & Associates).

The reason I wanted to get some input on my feature film in development is because it is very unique and has a niche market. So, I am trying to figure out the right approach to getting it funded. A brief description first. The plot is about a journalist who makes a trip to india to write about each of the previous Dalai Lamas (the present is 14th) including how they were found as the reincarnation of the previous one. The journalist meets a mysterious woman on the plane and his search for her leads us through the spiritual journey. It also shows us contemporary life of tibetans in india who still practice the ancient traditions. So, in a way it is like citizen kane in story telling structure albeit here the flash backs are of 14 people (Dalai lamas). So, we will be reenacting mystical ancient stories which is major portion of the film besides the journalist's story. I am thinking to cast a decent TV actor to the play the journalist if not a star to attract financing. Do you think that is the right path? I am also exploring the support base of Tibetans including going to people like Richard Gere for support but they seem to be exhausted by all the fund raising going on in the community. So, investing in a movie seems to be furthest from their mind. Kundun got made because of Malisa (Harison Ford's wife) and Martin. I am writer/ director/producer all rolled in one right now with no name to attract studios or investors but I have full insight of the story and support from the Dalai Lama. My dilemma is not about utlilizing all the avenues possible to make this film since independent film making is about grabbing everything possible to make a project, my confusion is which is better and has more likely shot and thus should begin with first. (1) Go through traditional route with attachments, distribution, sales agent, etc. or (2) through crowd funding. Thank you for your input in advance. Pema