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Dreamer, awake!
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Wildest Dreams began, literally, as a dream I had one stormy August night. The next morning, I awoke
with the movie playing in my head and I knew it was a gift and I had to make it.
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Manuel's alter ego
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In Fedora, the hero's name is Julio Esperanza ("Esperanza" means "hope" in Spanish), but the
character is based upon Manuel Garcia, a waste disposal worker from Milwaukee, MN, whose picture was in People magazine,
surrounded by his friends, family, and the boys on the baseball team he coached. We can't give away the secret of why that photo
was so special, but it became a powerful, touching movie.
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Me & Julio . . .
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. . down by the school yard, right? Well, that's the feature film
I've written that expands upon Fedora's
touching story. It takes place in a small town, where a large ravine separates the haves from the have-nots. It
takes a boy with cancer to bring the town together.
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FEDORA & WILDEST DREAMS
Two award-winning short films
by Kenny Kemp
ISBN 1892442302
Format: DVD
Running Time: 60 minutes
Audience: All ages
Alta Films, 2005
The award-winning films finally together on DVD!
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just $9.95
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Description
Fedora:
When Julio Esperanza (Shawn Nottingham) discovers he has cancer, he resolves to face it alone, shutting out his family and
friends and the boys on the baseball team he coaches. But they have other ideas, and come up with a funny and touching way
to let Julio know he's not alone. Beautiful, funny, and moving, this award-winning film will delight the entire family.
Wildest Dreams:
Randy Sloan (Alan Ririe-Stark), is having a terrible day. A gifted young composer, he's struggling to write a hit for his idol,
fading rock star Russ Calvin, but he's blocked by nightmares in which he's pursued by a mysterious Man in Black,
who's trying to rub out both Rand and his song. Then Randy discovers who his pursuer really is -- and receives the shock of his life.
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Awards
 Fedora:
Notable Children's Video,, American Library
Association
Fedora:
Best of Fest,
The Breckenridge Film Festival
Fedora:
Silver Apple Award,
National Educational Media
Network
Wildest Dreams:
Student Academy Award Nomination,
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars)
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Reviews
Wildest Dreams:
"Young adults are sure to identify with
Randy's frustrations as he finally awakens to where
his real
problems are." -- Sally Tibbets, School Library Journal
Fedora:
"A valuable lesson for all ages that love is an action
verb." -- Linda Thomson, TPI
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Watch a
Fedora clip
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Watch a Wildest Dreams clip
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