Slowly But Surely...Grace is getting seen...

Boy, it's been a long time since I've updated this blog.  I really must make a habit of doing this especially since AND makes it so easy for us.  Anyway, here is what I've been up to.

More theatres have requested to open the movie because we've been doing surprisingly well no matter where we open.  Since Arizona, I've been to Palm Springs, CA and Des Moines, IA where "Grace" opened as the No. 1 film in the respective theatres.  Next up, La Jolla where we've been invited to screen at the San Diego Cinema Society -- and then will open commerically on November 7th in San Diego somewhere.  I've been basically filling requests now from film buyers across the country -- but because I'm still pretty much doing this on my own, I can only do one town at a time.  The very good news is that all my hard work is starting to get recognized.  The President of Universal Studios, Ron Meyer, actually saw the film and called me to congratulate me on my efforts.  From everything I've read about Mr. Meyer, he seems to be one of the nicest studio heads and in my short telephone conversation with him, he definitely is living up to his reputation.  Of course my dream now is to do a direct a romantic comedy for Universal.  A phone call like that really can raise new hopes in this very tough industry. 

What else??  I am working on a new romantic comedy - this time starring an Asian American male protagonist.  I can't talk too much about this as it's in its very beginning stages, but I feel like I've learned so much from making "Grace" that I can't wait to improve upon my craft in the second one.  I really am very excited about this!  Once again, because I am who I am, I'll probably write something equally mainstream.  I absolutely believe that the Asian community still needs its "My Big Fat Greek Wedding!"  I was hoping Falling for Grace would become that -- but perhaps my next one!

The other incredibly exciting thing that I got to do since I last blogged, was that I got to go to Wimbledon and saw what the experts are calling the best tennis match in history. Yes, I'm talking Federer vs. Nadal.  I also got to meet Roger Federer in New York right before the U.S. Open at a private event that I managed to get an invitation to.  He is the Ron Meyer of tennis - classy, humble and genuinely a nice guy!  It was fantastic to see him win the U.S. Open!  Go Roger, I hope you break Sampras' record in 2009!

Anyhow, thanks for reading!  I hope all of you will get to see Falling for Grace in a theater near you one of these days!  Hope this finds all of you very very well!

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