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.)
Did you address the audience afterward?
Yes, we had a terrific post-screening talk with the audience.
Wish I could’ve been there. 🙂
Bravo for you. So wonderful 🙂
Thank you, Michelle.
Good luck on the film, Mitch
Thanks, Mark.
you’re welcome.
Awesome! Congratulations on the positive public reception. Ready to get in line for tickets as soon as you give the word.
Way to go Mitch!
Very cool! Congrats!
Congratulations!
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.
Aw, thanks, Kathy.
Congrats! That is awesome! How great that must feel!
Thanks, Joy!
You are very welcome!
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!
Thank you, Martha!
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?
Hi John. No, we’re still working on putting together a distribution deal.
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.
Congratulations!!!! So glad it went so well after all the hard work you and your team put in it!!!!
Thank you, Valerie!
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.
Congrats!!
Thanks, Sarah!
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.
Wait till you see him when he first hatches from his egg!
So pleased it went well. That’s a great monster
Haha. You both look quite happy. Welcome back in the flesh, Mitch!
Thanks, Tre!
You’re quite welcome!
That’s wonderful news! congrats!
Thanks, M.B.!
So proud of you.
Are you trying to get it distributed elsewhere?
Yes, Chicago was just a preview.
My son and I watched a featurette on it and we are looking forward to seeing it.
Congratulations, Mitch! Exciting! 🙂
Great photo! He’s super cute, not scary at all. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
Knowing the writer, I am sure it’s hilarious 🙂
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Congratulations, and I love the photo!
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!
Thanks!
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.
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.
;>) I think you may be right, old buddy. And blessings on you, as well.
That is great! Congratulations!
Thank you, Rick.
CONGRATS! Keep going … the World needs to laugh more 🙂
Thank you, Heidi!
Definitely!
I’m so glad the showing was a success! You have an incredible talent that was meant to be shared…
Aw, thanks, Ann.
Aww so cute picture 🙂 Thank you for a picture of you with a beard. 🙂 Like Ernest Hemingway.
;>) My daughter called me Sean Connery the other day.
She is right! 🙂 in a movie “Finding Forrester”
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.
Hmmm…
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!
Congratulations!!
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!
Thanks, Lynn!
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Great it was such a success congratulations!
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