A quick update and thank you to those who visited my pre-scheduled posts over the last five days. And thank you, each of you, for excusing me (notice how I assume you do?) for not visiting your blogs during that time. I promise to visit you soon and appreciate the heck out of you!
Why I was gone: I was in Chicago for the first public showing of my new feature film Notzilla (there was a previous Premiere for Cast and Crew).
The good news: The audiences for the two packed screenings at G-Fest roared (not in a monstery way, in a laughtery way) and cheered when the credits rolled!
Honestly? I was incredibly relieved. When you write and direct a comedy, you’re creating something you think is funny, but you don’t know until the audience shows up whether they will. So, yeah, relief! As evidenced by this lovey-dovey photo of me and the big guy. (Note: He looks much bigger projected onto a giant screen with skillfully terrified extras running and screaming in the foreground.)
Mitch Teemley 
Did you address the audience afterward?
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Yes, we had a terrific post-screening talk with the audience.
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Wish I could’ve been there. 🙂
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Bravo for you. So wonderful 🙂
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Thank you, Michelle.
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Good luck on the film, Mitch
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Thanks, Mark.
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you’re welcome.
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Awesome! Congratulations on the positive public reception. Ready to get in line for tickets as soon as you give the word.
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Way to go Mitch!
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Very cool! Congrats!
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Congratulations!
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This is great news. I love it when a plan comes together. Notzilla is adorable. Congrats on this success and may God continue to bring you more laughterly
moments.
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Aw, thanks, Kathy.
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Congrats! That is awesome! How great that must feel!
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Thanks, Joy!
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You are very welcome!
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Congratulations, Mitch! This is so exciting! So much work and now you’ve received a wonderful reward! I can only imagine the cloud that you’re riding on!
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Thank you, Martha!
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Mitch I am so sorry I need to leave replies here rather then just reply back to you. God is truly using you for HIS GLORY in so many ways. So jazzed I am on your email list. I do not always respond back but I am always blessed to read your notes. Is Notzilla out for the public yet?
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Hi John. No, we’re still working on putting together a distribution deal.
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Thanks Mitch for the fast reply. It would be a hoot just to talk with you sometime. If your open email me at jnsayers@yahoo.com. No problem if your busy I am just jazzed to connect with you this way.
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Congratulations!!!! So glad it went so well after all the hard work you and your team put in it!!!!
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Thank you, Valerie!
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Looking forward to seeing it. I have a friend who is a serious Godzilla fan, but he’s not a fan of parodies although from what you have said, I might be able to convince him to give it a try.
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Congrats!!
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Thanks, Sarah!
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Notzilla is the cutest monster I’ve ever seen! Couldn’t help but notice the oversized zipper, too, right up his front. Hilarious! Not surprised the audience roared and cheered–not one bit.
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Wait till you see him when he first hatches from his egg!
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So pleased it went well. That’s a great monster
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Haha. You both look quite happy. Welcome back in the flesh, Mitch!
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Thanks, Tre!
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You’re quite welcome!
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That’s wonderful news! congrats!
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Thanks, M.B.!
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So proud of you.
Are you trying to get it distributed elsewhere?
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Yes, Chicago was just a preview.
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My son and I watched a featurette on it and we are looking forward to seeing it.
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Congratulations, Mitch! Exciting! 🙂
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Great photo! He’s super cute, not scary at all. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
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Knowing the writer, I am sure it’s hilarious 🙂
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Congratulations, and I love the photo!
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So happy for you.
I was just thinking today that there’s nothing quite so endearing as someone who laughs at your jokes. How encouraging to have a whole audience roaring. Congratulations!
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Thanks!
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50 years from conception to birth. A new world-record for “Red Egg” gestation. Wow!
Congratulations again my friend on your continuing blessed creative journeys.
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50 years from conception to birth. A new world-record set for “Red Egg” gestation. Wow!
Congratulations again my friend on your continuing blessed creative journeys.
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;>) I think you may be right, old buddy. And blessings on you, as well.
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That is great! Congratulations!
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Thank you, Rick.
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CONGRATS! Keep going … the World needs to laugh more 🙂
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Thank you, Heidi!
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Definitely!
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I’m so glad the showing was a success! You have an incredible talent that was meant to be shared…
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Aw, thanks, Ann.
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Aww so cute picture 🙂 Thank you for a picture of you with a beard. 🙂 Like Ernest Hemingway.
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;>) My daughter called me Sean Connery the other day.
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She is right! 🙂 in a movie “Finding Forrester”
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When I went to YouTube last night, I saw a video about a Godzilla movie that was never made – Bride of Godzilla. Maybe you can do a Bride of Notzilla as your next project.
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Hmmm…
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You know you want to. I saw a reference to it on the Wikizilla site after I watched the video.
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Wonderful!
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Congratulations!!
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Of course, they did! I never doubted for a moment that your film would be a hilarious hit! Bravo for the audience’s good taste! Congratulations, Mitch!
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Thanks, Lynn!
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Great it was such a success congratulations!
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