14 July 2008

Ask Not

Real quick blog (and yes, a new substantive blog is coming, etc, etc):

A ton of you guys have been asking lately about the documentary that's making the rounds, and in at least a few cases, the emails have come days after the film already screened in their respective areas. To help alleviate this problem, a very brief FAQ follows:

Q: What role do you have in the documentary?
A: A good portion of the documentary follows the Call To Duty Tour, as well as some post CTD work such as the Flags on the Mall project. As Alex and I - functioning as the creators - were deeply involved in those projects, our faces and stories are quite prevalent in the documentary. Also predominant in the film are Admiral Steinman and Fred Fox, two essential members of the CTD project. The film covers roughly 2 years of our work, among other efforts.

Q: Can I get a copy?
A: Not yet. The film is just now making the film festival rounds, and will be aired in a somewhat truncated form Summer of 2009 on PBS. I imagine the film will be on DVD sometime close to the PBS airing, but, as of now, I don't believe DVD rights have been fully negotiated. More detailed and updated information will be posted on the film's website.

Q: When will there be a screening near me?
A: Best place to check, again, is the films's website, at http://asknotfilm.com.

Q: Will you be at the next screening?
A: Possibly. Email me and ask. Every screening so far has had at least one panelist who was signifigantly involved in either Call to Duty or Servicemembers United, and all panelists involved in the film definately have unique and interesting perspectives on the film to share.

Q: I have other questions not metioned above.
A: Going to http://asknotfilm.com is probably your best bet, but if not, feel free to email me at jchlapowski@servicemembersunited.org.

Hope this helps.