"THE BOXER"

Beautiful.

enter your post here Oh Sandi, I was so moved.

I've been thinking a lot about this pod...and now that I had some time to ponder over it, I finally have some feedback for you.
In the first part of Seamus reading of The Boxer, I would like to see some cut aways (maybe some slow motion profiles of the man...perhaps some from one of his fights - like from the footage you used in the beginning- or maybe a photo montage of him as a boy, etc,) and then cut back to him right before he becomes emotional. The impact may be stronger. Maybe??? I felt I needed a break from his close up after so long. Let me know if this kind of feedback is helpful or not!
Jaime

Thanks for these comments, you are of course spot on in your critique. Will see if Seamus can get some stills. The community always makes my pods better, that's the reason Shadow Boxer is #1 (today) from a comment about VO which made the piece. Thank you. You know the coincidence re your wonderful pod, that Seamus has a shoe shine business right? www.theshoeshine.com

Wow! Intense! Loved the mix of boxing with such gentle celtic music. It worked well. Beautiful .

Sandi,

I have been busy editing and uploading my latest pod, but I wanted to say congrats on all of the success with this story idea. I believed in this story early on and am excited to see it air. Why is this pod not part of the original story. I really feel that if you can combine the two you will have the best possible pod. I sincerely doubt that this piece will end up on TV since you have already been picked for the other one. And personally I can't GL it because it is essentially the same story with the same character. I would work with the Current TV producer in charge of shadow boxer to help you fuse these together. Using Seamus breaking down while reading the poem ,intermixed with his fight footage and is shadow boxing...oh man, that is where it's at. Please consider this...Do not waste this new footage! Find away to add it in Shadow Boxer for TV.

Great job, again.

I hope you get this footage to Current to use with the other piece about Seamus that was picked for TV.

Congrats! Keep 'em coming.

Thank you, I agree but Current doesn't. I'm just happy Shadow Boxer will be running, there is a wonderful intro I shot with Seamus, so watch the schedule. Getreel

Very moving piece. You captured a great moment. Have you thought of trying to use more archival footage?

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very well composed and thought out!

I was unprepared for what occured at the end of this piece, and am so grateful to Sandi Bachom for capturing it. S

Great work again, simple solid and you capture the emotion so well.

GL from me for sure... love what you do.

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thanks

This is great work...
GL!

One more time another great work, Getreel.
Thank you for your comments about my promo, you are so sweet.
All the best for you!
GL.

Gave it a GL.. I think this piece is very well done! It goes to show that simplicity can really go far...commiting to the shot and letting the subject explore can have wonderful results. And that shows here. It's very moving.. I didn't expect it at all.
I did watch "Shadow Boxer" as well. I personally find this piece more moving and I think getting this one seen is just as important! Great work!

What can I add? It's the truest reading of those classic words I've ever heard.

A real boxer.

Reading one of Simon's very best lyrics.

Bravo, Sandi.

Well done! GL

truly incredible piece. blew me away. what a powerful reading. not sure what Current said about this, from your comment it sounds like they are only airing Shadow Boxer, but wonder if Current UK may consider this piece. they are launching in two weeks, definitely worth submitting there - try www.uk.current.com if you haven't. i wonder if they would like you to give more background so they can run it without shadow boxer though. really well-done. gl. eleni

Thank you Eleni. I'm told Shadow Boxer will, I guess, be on air and The Boxer on the CTV UK and Ireland site! Seamus Patrick McDonagh comes home! Thanks for your comment, it effects me the same way everytime I see it and i was THERE! Sandi

wow. very powerful stuff. great work!

umm, very talk drivin, wanted more action out of a boxing story, but well produced.
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well done..great job...GL

What a beautiful piece of art!!

Captures what so many fail to do on screen. Maith an fear Seamus.

Well seamus, good video!! is there one where it shows all your knockouts??? how u keepin?

A touching peice of work. In 5mins, It translates what has happened to so many Irish people throughout history.

Very nice piece, I like it GL... When you get a chance, check out my Sony HD spot http://www.current.tv/watch/31561233>here

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A beautiful reading ...what makes this piece move is the heart and soul Seamus put's into expressing himself ... as if the piece was written especially for him ,about him...... he express this same heart and soul everytime he entered the ring and still carries it outside the ring . . McLoughlin brothers

A brilliant short! Full of truth and humanity. I was very moved.
Elizabeth Canavan

I love this.
Yul

Fantastic piece! Well covered story of the subject, nice shots, good audio work too! = GL!

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Even I am still so moved by this beaytiful piece.

Thank you all for your comments and may I say that the commentors are some of the most attractive people I have ever seen. Ha. It's been quite a ride with me and the Shadow Boxer. We're in the Dingle International Film Festival now and we were screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and today at the Action of Film Festival in Long Beach, all in all, a pretty good return on a $10 investment. Current TV ROCKS!

This is the most brilliant short movie I have ever seen.