Some news about my first full-length documentary and a thank you

[Ava]

In the summer of 2007 I began filming for my first full-length documentary. I traveled to different parts of the country to interview veterans of the war in Iraq. In 2008 the production of the documentary came to a halt due to lack of funding. A majority of the funding had been coming out of my pocket(my car fund had become a documentary fund), but eventually my money dried up.

A couple of weeks ago I sat down and began to review the footage I have. I was hoping to have a bigger project with more interviews to include, but while reviewing I realized what I did have was enough and that the veterans I interviewed had stories that needed to be told.

Now I'm in my studio(my bedroom) working on editing the film. My goal is to release the documentary via the internet in March. I'm on track to achieve that goal and I'm very excited to share this project with you all. I'll have some teaser photos and maybe even a few clips up on a website and myspace page for the documentary soon. Keep an eye out for it!

Thanks everyone for the amazing amount of support I've received both with my website and with this new project. As I get ready to leave for college in the fall I know that my time will not allow me to post as often - though I will continue creating videos on a regular basis. I'm excited to pursue film in my university studies and I'm looking forward to finally sharing my first full length film with you all.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

1. Great News!

Good Luck Ava. :hi:

[Ava]

8. thanks!

:hi:

[niyad]

2. you are truly amazing--I am looking forward to seeing this documentary, knowing it is but the first

of many in a long career.

Peace to you, dear one.

[Ava]

9. thank you, and yes- only the first!

;) :hug:

[Wilber_Stool]

Hot damn.

I'm excited.

[Ava]

11. me too!

hoping ya'll will like it ;)

[ceile]

3. I can't wait! n/t

[Ava]

10. thanks!

:D

[Booster]

4. With all those hearts, you know we are behind you. I know

you will be doing great things in your life, and good luck at college. Please do keep us posted.:toast:

[Ava]

12. thanks and will do

:hug:

[Mnemosyne]

5. College?! How did you get old enough for college?!

Hi Ava,

Don't post much anymore, but wanted to tell you it has been a joy and an honor to watch you bloom over the last few years. :hug:

Look out world, Ava is coming!:applause:

All the best dear girl. :hug:

Namaste,

V

[Ava]

15. time passes fast doesn't it?

especially when you're working for change ;)

thank you :hug:

[Mnemosyne]

22. It goes faster than you know.

Great luck with graduation! Soon, huh? :hi:

[Ava]

25. yup, coming up soon!

thanks :hug:

[Mnemosyne]

33. I'll be sending good energy your way. :) n/t

[Duppers]

6. Ava, please be assured that your efforts ...

will be much appreciated by many....and awarded. You KNOW I'm more than curious about this project.


You'll probably be able to use it as one of your assigned projects at school in the coming year.

your friend,
d

:hug:

[Ava]

16. thanks Duppers

:hug:

[tigereye]

7. nice work, Ava!

pretty damn cool.


:yourock:

[Ava]

17. thank you!

:D

[lame54]

13. Awesome - I can't wait

[Ava]

18. i'm hoping to have a trailer up soon

thanks :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Awesome Ava!!

:yourock:

[Ava]

19. thanks proud2Blib!

i'm still getting adjusted to these new names! ;)

[lightningandsnow]

20. How awesome!

Best of luck.

When you're super-duper famous (even more so than now), I can say, "I (internet) knew her back in the day!" :hi:

[Ava]

21. lol!

well thanks :hug:

[Missy Vixen]

23. Ava, I am so proud of you!

Where are you going to school? Did I miss this?

In the meantime, you've done more at 18 than most people do in their entire lives.

:loveya:

[Ava]

24. i wont' know until april

i'm still waiting to hear from most schools. i've already gotten accepted to two schools(i got acceptance letters early from them), but waiting to hear from the rest in late march/early april. we'll see!!

i applied to Harvard, NYU, UCLA, Berkeley, UT Austin, UNC Wilmington, Pratt, Ithaca, Boston University, and Alabama.



thanks Missy Vixen(i still want to call you JulieRB ;) ) :hug:

[Tsiyu]

26. President Ava. 2032

Way to go kid :thumbsup:

[file83]

27. OMG - She all grows up!!

I can't believe you are getting ready to go to college already! It seems like it was just yesterday you were some 15 year old kid making viral slide shows against the war (and being a thorn in the Right's side!). Now you're conducting interviews with war veterans and making a feature length documentary. Amazing. You make me feel like a Schmuck!!! LOL

I look forward to watching your film and learning about the stories these vets have to tell. It's important to get their message out. Go Ava!

[ConsAreLiars]

28. Thank you!

Your talent, compassion, commitment to peace and justice, and skills have been apparent from your first postings on DU. As you move into documentary format, you might want to browse through some of Marc Maron's pre-post election interview videos he did for the UK's Guardian Newspaper website. He is he, and all that, but you might find some value in watching a few of them.

http://www.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/nbbw.cgi?Gw=Marc+maron+roadtrip+video

[Hissyspit]

29. Persistence! Very necessary for an artist.

Kick.

[Lochloosa]

30. I've got mine have you got yours?

http://www.peacetakescourage.com/page-store.htm

[duhneece]

31. You are such a gift

I love hearing what you're doing...only wish I could provide funding!
Keep us posted.

[Marrah_G]

32. You are one pretty amazing kid Ava

You have a bright future!

I hope your parents are very, very proud of you and tell you often.

Good luck with your documentary- I will purchase a copy when you are done.

Where are you going to college? I have a son heading to Worcester, MA in 2010!

He is cute, funny, strong, dorky and sweet- (competes in kempo, is president of the drama club, and future NASA engineer) Hint hint hint !