Cynematik

Media coverage is certainly one of the MOST important elements in the success (or failure) of a film. In late May, we made the push to finish the film. There was a reunion coming up in the current Colonies in Mexico (which was ultimately postponed) and Pam had been carrying the film around on her back for more than a decade. On top of that, it is a really good story. A really GREAT story. Alec came in from New York to help us finish the edit. He watched the rough cut and, like Mikey, he really liked it. He said he could feel how hard it was for all of those people to leave everything and go to Mexico. He understood how much they suffered and endured. Let’s be honest, a 21-year-old New Yorker was not our target market. So, if it is appealing to him, we know the story touches universal themes. It is very cool. We hope the national press will be as excited as the regional press have been thus far.

You can watch THE LAND OF REFUGE promo clip (because of copyright, we cannot post the actual broadcast interview). You can listen to a fun radio interview. Or, for you folks who just can’t get enough words, you can read the feature articles that have been written so far. At the bottom, you’ll find a link to an entry on Wikipedia about the colonies AND a link to the Mormon Colonies Wiki.

• Good Morning Arizona with 75-Second Promo Clip posted on PJB Blog
• KAZG Radio Interview
• Mesa Tribune East Valley Women Make Film About Mormon Colonies, a feature article by Religion Columnist Lawn Griffiths
• Arizona Republic Women Make Film About LDS Colonies in Mexico by Gilbert Reporter Emily Gersema
• Also in Pinal County Arizona Republic
• Mormon Times (Arts / Entertainment section)
• Deseret News & Deseret News Comment
• Wikipedia (bottom of page)
• Mormon Colonies Wiki (bottom of page)