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personal view but to me films in general have stagnated ... They have all become stereo typed ... Same characters ... Same plot ... same disrespect and adding to the current cheesy climate in society ... What really caught my attention and interest in What About Me was that it is candid ... A rather unpatronizing expose of harsh reality without being posed and rehearsed and chisled like what they dish out today under the pretentious title of Reality Films ... I would love to help you ... What is standing in your way ... if anything ... I mean what would it take to get this film really rolling ... I would hate to have to wait another three years ???
RA : Funding for the film would be very helpful , and a good mentor .
MBW : My readers love and look forward to interesting stories about inner New York City ... Would you mind telling us about a typical day and night as a wife and mother and career person living in one of the most fun areas in Manhattan ???
RA : Well my 16 year old son curses at me a lot in a very loving way . His father is a mad scientist and we are both driven by creativity and love for the city .
MBW : The people in your film were all genuine characters ... A classic collection ... I can not help but to ask you to tell us about working with two
Icons who have since passed away who were from our local Bowery community ... Dee Dee Ramone and Johnny Thunders ???
RA : Dee was a true genius with the sensibility of a young child . He wasn ’ t out to get over , he just wanted to get by . Johnny was a real prince and one of the most charismatic people I have ever met .
RA : Charles Laughton is one . MBW : How did you meet Natasha Adonzio ???
RA : I ’ ve always loved her design ’ s and thought she would be perfect for my new film , so I reached out to her on Facebook . She was very accommodating and helpful with ideas .
MBW : What were you doing that led you up to starring in and directing an actual film of your own ???
RA : I didn ’ t plan it . It just happened . MBW : What do you see and hope for the future ???
RA : To develop my creative skills and the capacity to be a fine leader . World , peace , love and harmony .
MBW : ... and my favorite question ... If I could grant you three wishes ... What would they be ???
RA : Ultimate enlightenment , endless artistic opportunities and the best apartment in NYC :
MBW : Do you have any favorite directors ???
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