Category Archives: Movies

Touching Base With My Friends

Posted on July 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

First, allow me to apologize. I’ve been out of town most of the last two weeks, and have had little time to visit my blogging friends’ sites. So I feel the need to touch base with you now, because you … Continue reading →

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Persevere!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Edgar Chaparro “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” ~Multiple sources “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson “Success is not final; … Continue reading →

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Are We Happy Yet?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by mitchteemley

“I can wait until I’m financially able to afford who I really am.” ~Unknown “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do … Continue reading →

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Finish It!

Posted on June 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Just a quick post. I’m at film festival this week, where my feature film Healing River has been nominated for Best Picture of the Year by ICVM (International Christian Visual Media). My wife Trudy and our terrifying six pound watch-cat … Continue reading →

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My Feature Film Has Been Nominated for a Major Award!

Posted on June 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Healing River, a movie I wrote and directed, has been nominated for the ICVM Crown Award for Best Picture! Now in their 46th year, the ICVM presentation (International Christian Visual Media) is the world’s longest-running and most influential awards ceremony … Continue reading →

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The Day I Fell In Love with Music

Posted on May 25, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I’d always loved music. I just didn’t know it. It was my Uncle Walt (Disney) who’d introduced me to it. I danced along with the Mouseketeers and wore my coonskin cap when I sang the theme from the … Continue reading →

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Best Movies of 2020

Posted on April 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

2020 was truly a game-changer. Among other public venues, movie theaters became almost invisible. Result? 2020 Academy Award nominees (which requires a theatrical release) are dominated by low-budget indies. Second, movie studios have permanently shifted their emphasis to a split … Continue reading →

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My 10 Biggest Hits of 2020

Posted on March 20, 2021 by mitchteemley

I’d normally post a list of best movies. But like everyone else during the Twilight Zone (or is that Toilet Zone?) year of 2020, I saw fewer movies and am still catching up. So I looked at my own “bests” … Continue reading →

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My Monster Movie Comedy Goes International!

Posted on March 13, 2021 by mitchteemley

Notzilla, the feature film comedy I wrote, directed, and produced (an affectionate spoof of old monster movies) has finally become available internationally! It’s now in 60+ countries worldwide via Amazon Prime, Amazon DVD and (in some countries) YouTube Movies, Tubi, … Continue reading →

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Future Movie Settings

Posted on March 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Historical Sites and Modes of Transportation Here are some of the shots my co-producer wife and I have taken during visits to potential movie sites on daytrips during the pandemic. Our southwest Ohio/northern Kentucky area is rich in history–note the … Continue reading →

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