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Diamond Diplomacy
Logline: Devotion to baseball has been tossed between the U.S. and Japan since the late 1800s, and mirrors profound shifts in diplomacy between the two nations. “Diamond Diplomacy” charts this story revealing pivotal moments of often-controversial duality.
Elevator Pitch:
Baseball is the national pastime of two very different countries. “Diamond Diplomacy” is the never-before-told story about the dramatic ups and downs of U.S. and Japan diplomacy, since 1872, through the lens of a shared love of baseball. Several players and managers (including Babe Ruth and Lefty O’Doul) have been important ambassadors through baseball.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Diamond Diplomacy
Logline: Devotion to baseball has been tossed between the U.S. and Japan since the late 1800s, and mirrors profound shifts in diplomacy between the two nations. “Diamond Diplomacy” charts this story revealing pivotal moments of often-controversial duality.
Elevator Pitch:
Baseball is the national pastime of two very different countries. “Diamond Diplomacy” is the never-before-told story about the dramatic ups and downs of U.S. and Japan diplomacy, since 1872, through the lens of a shared love of baseball. Several players and managers (including Babe Ruth and Lefty O’Doul) have been important ambassadors through baseball.
- 10/24/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
"Havana Curveball" is a funny and personal documentary film by Ken Schneider & Marcia Jarmel about their son Mica’s efforts to send baseball gear to kids in Cuba—a project that started with his Bar Mitzvah and his love of baseball, and his wish to give thanks for his Grandpa’s refuge during the Holocaust.
The film explores the rewards and challenges of doing good in the world and educators are confirming that the film will be a valuable tool for inspiring kids to get involved in the issues they care most deeply about. They raised more than their $40K goal to help finish the film on Kickstarter.
And now Ken has been in Cuba following Potus and the Stones as he and Marcia are off on a new Cuban adventure, “Cuban (R)evolution” where “Art for the people” collides with market forces in six short portraits of Cuban artists at the vanguard of an evolving nation. You can see the promotion on Kickstarter where they have succeeded in raising $30,000+ in 30 days.
Ken Schneider (director/producer/editor) is a Peabody-winning producer who believes in the power of documentaries to move people. His passions are stories of war and peace, human rights, artists’ lives, and Cuba. In addition to his feature and short work for PatchWorks, Ken has edited over 35 feature length documentaries for PBS, HBO, Al-Jazeera, and others. Films he edited have been nominated for an Oscar and multiple Emmys, and won prime-time and documentary Emmys, a Columbia-Dupont, two Peabodys, an Indie Spirit award and top awards at the Sundance Film Festival. (See www.kenschneidereditor.net for details.)
In addition to her PatchWorks work, Marcia Jarmel (co-director/producer/writer) worked as consulting producer on HBO’s Emmy-nominated "50 Children," consultant to Academy Award nominee "Last Day of Freedom," and Ifp Mentor to "The Last Season." Other credits include co-editing the Academy-award nominee,"For Better or For Worse," and assistant producing the Academy Award nominees, "Berkeley in the Sixties" and "Freedom on My Mind." She is also an impact consultant for documentary filmmakers.
“We are PatchWorks Films (www.patchworksfilms.net). For more than 20 years we have created award-winning documentaries exploring contemporary social issues through intimate character stories that build innovative partnerships for strategic use with organizations and educators. Our films have broadcast worldwide and shown at museums, libraries, schools, universities, community centers, conferences, and film festivals. Our previous documentary features include: “The Return Of Sarah’s Daughters”, “Born In The Usa”, “Speaking In Tongues”, And “Havana Curveball”. “(R)Evolution Cuba” is PatchWorks' 8th collaboration.
In Cuba we work with a fabulous experienced crew that includes Cuba’s pre-eminent documentary cinematographer, Roberto Chile, veteran sound man, Javier Figueroa, and one of Cuba’s hottest jazz pianists, Harold López-Nussa, who is composing music for the series.”...
The film explores the rewards and challenges of doing good in the world and educators are confirming that the film will be a valuable tool for inspiring kids to get involved in the issues they care most deeply about. They raised more than their $40K goal to help finish the film on Kickstarter.
And now Ken has been in Cuba following Potus and the Stones as he and Marcia are off on a new Cuban adventure, “Cuban (R)evolution” where “Art for the people” collides with market forces in six short portraits of Cuban artists at the vanguard of an evolving nation. You can see the promotion on Kickstarter where they have succeeded in raising $30,000+ in 30 days.
Ken Schneider (director/producer/editor) is a Peabody-winning producer who believes in the power of documentaries to move people. His passions are stories of war and peace, human rights, artists’ lives, and Cuba. In addition to his feature and short work for PatchWorks, Ken has edited over 35 feature length documentaries for PBS, HBO, Al-Jazeera, and others. Films he edited have been nominated for an Oscar and multiple Emmys, and won prime-time and documentary Emmys, a Columbia-Dupont, two Peabodys, an Indie Spirit award and top awards at the Sundance Film Festival. (See www.kenschneidereditor.net for details.)
In addition to her PatchWorks work, Marcia Jarmel (co-director/producer/writer) worked as consulting producer on HBO’s Emmy-nominated "50 Children," consultant to Academy Award nominee "Last Day of Freedom," and Ifp Mentor to "The Last Season." Other credits include co-editing the Academy-award nominee,"For Better or For Worse," and assistant producing the Academy Award nominees, "Berkeley in the Sixties" and "Freedom on My Mind." She is also an impact consultant for documentary filmmakers.
“We are PatchWorks Films (www.patchworksfilms.net). For more than 20 years we have created award-winning documentaries exploring contemporary social issues through intimate character stories that build innovative partnerships for strategic use with organizations and educators. Our films have broadcast worldwide and shown at museums, libraries, schools, universities, community centers, conferences, and film festivals. Our previous documentary features include: “The Return Of Sarah’s Daughters”, “Born In The Usa”, “Speaking In Tongues”, And “Havana Curveball”. “(R)Evolution Cuba” is PatchWorks' 8th collaboration.
In Cuba we work with a fabulous experienced crew that includes Cuba’s pre-eminent documentary cinematographer, Roberto Chile, veteran sound man, Javier Figueroa, and one of Cuba’s hottest jazz pianists, Harold López-Nussa, who is composing music for the series.”...
- 3/26/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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