This short film is about John who was born deaf and has gained his own understanding of the world through his conceived notion of what the world sounds like. At this point in time in his life, he is presented with a reason to restore his hearing. After gaining the ability to hear, he realizes something about the reality of sounds.This short film is about John who was born deaf and has gained his own understanding... more
“John dumped Sherrie. Now John wants Sherrie back. But is it too late? Will he find things with this Sherrie to be on the rocks?"
DANCING LIGHT FILMS presents a film by JOEL VETSCH 'HOLD ON' starring MARK LAMBECK, TRACY JAMES, BARBARA GRANT shot & edited by JOEL VETSCH produced by JOEL VETSCH screenplay by ERICA LEE directed by JOEL VETSCH“John dumped Sherrie. Now John wants Sherrie back. But is it too late? Will he find... more
DANCING LIGHT FILMS presents a film by JOEL VETSCH 'HOLD ON' starring MARK LAMBECK, TRACY JAMES, BARBARA GRANT shot & edited by JOEL VETSCH produced by JOEL VETSCH screenplay by ERICA LEE directed by JOEL VETSCHDANCING LIGHT FILMS presents a film by JOEL VETSCH 'HOLD ON' starring MARK LAMBECK,... more
SMOKIN YOGI VISIONS is a Minneapolis-based Production Company dedicated to creating high-quality, unique, and forward-thinking Film, Literature, and Communications. Balancing a love of art with a passion for supporting women in commerce, SMOKIN YOGI provides products that are as meaningful as they are entertaining.
SMOKIN YOGI focuses on projects that offer the public an avenue to thoughtfully consider subjects that are prevalent everywhere, and yet remain taboo for manye.g., divorce, mental illness, sexuality, money, etc. Co-authored by Smokin Yogi founder, Julie Rappaport, along with her former husband of seventeen years and their teenage daughter, their newly published book, 'RELATIONAL SHIFTS, A Family Doesn't Have To End Just Because A Marriage Does,' details one such story--their own family's personal story of their journey through divorce to the other side of their 'relational shift.' (See BOOKS for more information and to order your copy today.)
As SMOKIN YOGI values projects that develop themes that have been unmentionable, SMOKIN YOGI also values the ability to create an open dialogue for discussion of these difficult subjects. As such, SMOKIN YOGI provides peer-to-peer social therapy as well as related links of interest to all through EZINE, where individuals can find important social, spiritual, and emotional resources.
In addition, SMOKIN YOGI is building a library of short films for distribution via the net, ipods, and cell phones. Please see FILM for more information regarding the upcoming Abnormally Normal, a series that parallels and highlights many of the issues discussed in the book, Relational Shifts. The demo-pilot for Abnormally Normal, Just Breathe, Part I, She Says... has been awarded a Fiscal Sponsorship by the IFP MN, as an Independent Feature Project. Abnormally Normal had its premiere screening at the Swansea Bay Film Festival, Wales, UK, June, 2007. SMOKIN YOGI VISIONS is a Minneapolis-based Production Company dedicated to creating... more
Relational Shifts is a new book that provides families with an intimate portrait of the realities of divorce while offering a potentially positive alternative. Divorce affects all aspects of every family members physical, mental, emotional, social, sexual, and spiritual self. This book asks: Does a family have to end just because a marriage does?
Co-written by Julie Rappaport and former husband Lee Liberman, with their teenage daughter Tasha Liberman, Relational Shifts offers three unique perspectives on divorce voiced personally by each family member.
In their respective, distinct voices, Julie, Lee, and Tasha reveal their emotions while voicing their perspectives as they recollect their individual experiences about specific events and issues in this familys true story about divorce. Each chapter is followed by a provocative discussion of the preceding chapter, along with Evocations, which readers can personally utilize to evoke thoughtful consideration of the presented themes. The books covers many of the different facets of very difficult subjects regarding divorcemoney, sexuality, traditions, custody, remarriage, and more. Relational Shifts is a new book that provides families with an intimate portrait of... more
WWW.E-ZINEDIVORCE.COM for FREE sites and links to great books, sites, and places like the collaborative law organizations that keep divorces out of court and families interests first. Readers share their own personal stories of inspiration to empower others in their Relational Shifts. Check out the blogs and articles that deal with Relational Shifts.WWW.E-ZINEDIVORCE.COM for FREE sites and links to great books, sites, and places like... more
Abnormally Normal is a life-affirming episodic dra-medy that cleverly captures the exhilarating highs, the desperate lows, and all of the moments in between that describe the ever-evolving journey of family life, even when its flow changes course with a divorce. The production's theme is: "A Family Doesn't Have to End Just Because a Marriage Does." Abnormally Normal offers a range of characters with whom audience members can readily identify. Every viewer can see themselves and their own feelings reflected in the compelling, comedic, and sympathetic dialogue of Abnormally Normal. Comedic relief is found not only during the Head Trips, spiraling into the constantly bickering archetypes within themselves, where internal, emotional conflicts are exposed as the characters wonder what will become of themselves and their family. These scenes reveal what the choices they make are based upon. In the 2005 U.S. Census Report, almost as many divorces were filed as marriages, and research shows over 40 million living Americans have been divorced. In 2006, there were more women single than ever before. Abnormally Normal is a life-affirming episodic dra-medy that cleverly captures the... more
Abnormally Normal is a life-affirming episodic dra-medy that cleverly captures the exhilarating highs, the desperate lows, and all of the moments in between that describe the ever-evolving journey of family life, even when its flow changes course with a divorce. The production's theme is: "A Family Doesn't Have to End Just Because a Marriage Does."
Abnormally Normal offers a range of characters with whom audience members can readily identify. Every viewer can see themselves and their own feelings reflected in the compelling, comedic, and sympathetic dialogue of Abnormally Normal.
Comedic relief is found not only during the Head Trips, spiraling into the constantly bickering archetypes within themselves, where internal, emotional conflicts are exposed as the characters wonder what will become of themselves and their family. These scenes reveal what the choices they make are based upon.
In the 2005 U.S. Census Report, almost as many divorces were filed as marriages, and research shows over 40 million living Americans have been divorced. In 2006, there were more women single than ever before.
Abnormally Normal is a life-affirming episodic dra-medy that cleverly captures the... more
