DecadesOut News

The teaser is up!! Go to the New Land, New Life Project Page to watch it.

DecadesOut will be filming their documentary entitled New Land, New Life in Houston, Galveston, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jackson from July 27-August 9, 2009. A film about the mass migration of New Orleans residents displaced during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, New Land, New Life will share stories of the new lives created in these new cities and the impact that the largest migration since the Civil War has had on the surrounding towns and cities.

We will be meeting and interviewing evacuees from New Orleans to learn about their unfiltered accounts of what really happened to them and their families during and since Katrina forced them to flee. Interviews will also be conducted with residents of Houston, Galveston, Baton Rouge and Jackson to fully comprehend both the social and economic ripple effects this migration has created in their personal lives and their communities. We will interview residents ranging from political and community leaders, influencers, media, business owners, artists, and residents who have been involved directly with organizations that have assisted with the ”clean up” of Katrina.

We will be updating the blog while on the road during production, so stay tuned for the latest on who we’ve met, and what we’ve learned!

Hey Everyone!

Production is rolling along with Burning to Communicate, our documentary piece on the history and development of the Off-Off Broadway theatre movement!

The trailer is up too. Check it out at the Burning to Communicate webpage.

In late June, we filmed a great interview with Emmy nominated William Hoffman, author of the critically acclaimed play, As Is. He had much to say about the start of the Caffe Cino and how he began his career as a writer.

Last week we had the privilege of working with Tom Walker, the head archivist at The Living Theatre! He provided us with several stills and candid images from The Living Theatre’s earliest works and years, and we’re most grateful to have such access.

We’ll keep you up to date with our progress as we continue to shoot more interviews!

Dear Friends,

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank those who came out to the DecadesOut Launch Party on June 3rd and making it such a success! We
were thrilled with the turnout and the overall show of support.

We have posted the documentary teasers we debuted at the event on our website (www.decadesout.org) and have posted fun party pics on our Facebook page!

We look forward to the coming months as we proceed with production on these projects. The proceeds from the launch have allowed us to organize a trip to New Orleans and a few other pertinent cities in the region to conduct follow-up interviews and research. Our team is slated to travel to these locations in late July. A play reading series is also in the works for September. We will surely keep you informed on our progress!

We look forward to your continued support.

All the best,
Frank, Jen & Morgan