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BY CYNDI GREENING, ARIZONA — Another year has come and gone; it is so much easier to mark the passing time with annual events. I have a particular cluster of marking events … it begins with the holidays, continues through the Sundance Film Festival and peaks with Pamela Jo’s birthday on the last day [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2009 by Pamela
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I grew up with a large extended family. I grew up hearing the adult whisperings. Sometimes there was muffled laughter, sometimes muted cries. Shock, grief, joy, love. It is what family is to me.
Living in the Colonies among people I was not related to by blood provided a different experience, an experience beyond family [...]
Posted on November 26th, 2008 by Pamela
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THE LAND OF REFUGE
The Mormon Colonies in Mexico Documentary
If you would like to attend the 7:00pm screening of THE LAND OF REFUGE at the Harkins [...]
Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Pamela
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Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Pamela
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I love the editing process. Cyndi, not so much. This last week was grueling. Sometimes I couldn’t find the voice over, or the clip or
the picture or my mind. I realized that when I became fatigued I made foolish mistakes. I understand the concept of breaks. It isn’t so much about you as it [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2008 by Pamela
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Quiet on the set!
You have no idea how silly that sounds when you are saying it in your own kitchen. There is a purpose to it all. Mostly it is to inform everyone to shut up, pay attention and tape is rolling.
Then Chris’ phone goes off. He can’t answer it because he is [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2008 by Pamela
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I have spent a few years contemplating on a rather personal and definitely private matter. It is the concept of well, prayer. It isn’t really an inquiry about if someone is in this communication with me; it was more like why is it necessary at all? I mean, when you think about it, if you [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Pamela
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One of the “perks” I did not anticipate with the project is getting to know people. Complete strangers write to me to tell me their stories or connection to the colonies. As a result, we have recorded many interviews that add more depth to the story. It has been a pleasure to meet, talk with [...]
Posted on August 15th, 2008 by Pamela
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This last weekend we traveled to Mexico to get some “B” roll footage, voiceovers and interviews. For 10 years, I have been reading and researching. Now in the production stage I keep thinking of more ways to get more footage. At work I am NOT even allowed to read anymore. I sneak books home [...]
Posted on August 7th, 2008 by Pamela
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Working on a documentary about the colonies has some unexpected perks. I’ve spent ten years looking through piles of dusty journals, stacks of fading photographs and hours (and hours and hours) of old VHS tapes trying to find those little gems that will make the documentary unforgettable. The perk this week was going [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2008 by Pamela
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