Woke Up Alive - A different look at Israel...

Nominated Best Environmental and Ecology Film!

2010-06-15T10:10:00.001-10:00

Heart Of England International Film Festival 2010, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England, UK
Nominated Best Environmental & Ecology International Film
Screening: Friday 8pm, August 13th, The Royal Oak Hotel and Pub

Florida News Paper Article

2010-03-07T09:52:00.001-10:00

Photos from Best Documentary win at the 2010 Treasure Coast International Film Festival

2010-02-27T18:23:00.003-10:00

Woke Up Alive wins Best Documentary

2010-02-21T20:47:00.000-10:00

February 21, 2010

Woke Up Alive has won Best Documentary 2010 at the Treasure Coast International Film Festival! Executive producer Mark Blacknell and audio editor Jason Waldron were at the awards ceremony in Florida on Saturday to accept the award. Photos will be posted soon. Thanks to everyone who has helped so far and wish us luck as we continue on with future festivals!

"Woke Up Alive" Director Participates in Film Seminar

2010-02-06T17:53:00.003-10:00

TREASURE COAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 SEMINAR

http://www.tcifilmfest.com/index.html

Saturday morning, February 20th TCIFF will feature free seminars no filmmaker, student, teacher or anyone interested in a film industry career should miss:

11:00 A.M.: "A Film's Journey"

Moderated by "General Hospital" star and veteran Hollywood producer of cult classic "Class of 84",Marrie-Lynn Ross and joined by panelists Mark Blacknell, Director of "Woke Up Alive" and "I Am Somebody" Director Aki Aleong.

2010-02-02T18:14:00.000-10:00

Sample Scene #3

2010-01-30T09:47:00.002-10:00

January 30, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzMVaJo3Y3c
Israeli therapist Ronen Berger talking about the deeper symbolic meaning behind the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Nominated for Best Documentary!

2010-01-28T11:38:00.000-10:00

January 25, 2010

"Woke Up Alive" has been nominated for "Best Documentary" at the 2010 Treasure Coast International Film Festival in South Florida. It will be screening at the main Theater at Club Med in Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Feb. 20th at 4pm. For those of you in South Florida, please support the movie and even if you can't attend, please pass this information on to your friends! http://www.tcifilmfest.com/

"Woke Up Alive" Selected for Another Festival!

2010-01-16T21:49:00.005-10:00

January 16, 2010

Florida's Treasure Coast International Film has selected "Woke Up Alive" for its 2010 program!

For more information on the festival and to find out when "Woke Up Alive" will be screening in the South Florida area, go to www.tcifilmfest.com/Films---Screenings.html. Festival films are listed in alphabetical order.

Clip #2 from Woke Up Alive - Israeli Deserts

2010-01-04T19:35:00.004-10:00

January 4, 2010

Click the link below to check out music and images from the Judean, Negev and Arava Deserts featured in the movie "Woke Up Alive!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tuqbR7HIsk

"Woke Up Alive" Monthly Sample Clip #1

2009-12-01T16:38:00.001-10:00

December 1, 2009

While traveling across Israel, we stumbled upon this dulcimer player in the middle of an empty field. We sat down and he played for us. The few words you hear are the only words exchanged. He was the only person we met in Israel who didn't ask, "What is your movie about?" and whether you believe it or not, the birds really did respond to his playing. Enjoy the moment and come back next month to see "Clip #2."

http://www.youtube.com/user/WokeUpAliveMovie#p/u/0/U88TuGBgxcE

Two Official Selections

2009-11-19T11:46:00.023-10:00

November 22, 2009

After only a few short weeks of waiting, we have already been officially selected to participate in two festivals in Europe. Wales in May and Ireland in September of 2010! Further festival announcements and news to come.

Film Festival Submission

2009-10-30T05:58:00.028-10:00

November 2009

The first round of film festival submissions for Woke Up Alive is complete! For our supporters and those aspiring filmmakers out there, we want to shed some light into what went into the process.

The years of sweat and blood are over. The independent movie has been shot, the script designed, the footage organized and captured electronically, the scenes roughly pieced together and then condensed and polished-and polished-and polished some more.

There was legalities, music, color correction, sound, graphic design, frustrating technical matters that stalled us for weeks, new and costly lessons learned, another dollar spent, another problem that we didn't anticipate and periods of depressing self-doubt finally overcome by a spirited drive to finish what we started. Then it hit us. Technically, emotionally, financially and mentally, we could go no further. The project really was finished.

There was an effective and good looking website to consider, a press kit, industry connections to be made and of course, the need to raise many more shekels that seemed impossible to come by. Some how-some way-we scraped up the money and expertise we needed to present the film in a professional light. After all this, now it's finally time to submit our film to the festivals.

From an emotional standpoint, film festivals represent a well deserved celebration of our determination. They are essentially an opportunity to celebrate the better parts of us and have those better parts of us validated by others. This is an exciting time but also a time of nervous anticipation. Although we think we have something worthwhile, we're not sure what the world and specifically the "film world" will think of the movie. What if the world thinks the better part of us is worthless? As first-time, independent filmmakers, the fear of public perception is our last major hurdle.

We chose twenty three initial festivals for submission, based on level of prestige, location and focus. Here's how our logic went; "Why not try to get into a few of the elite festivals? If that doesn't pan out, let's go somewhere cool like Europe or Asia! No Europe or Asia? That's OK, we'll premiere at a festival that appreciates the spirit of the movie."

Below is a list of our first round festival submissions. Wish us luck!

South by Southwest, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Palm Beach, Portland, Gasparilla, Peace on Earth, Big Muddy, Blue Planet, Film North-Huntsville, Festival Ireland, Kixote Indie, New Hope, Phangan, Spirit Quest, Strasbourg, The Nickel, Glasgow, GLOBIANS Berlin, European Spiritual, Crystal Palace, Portland Jewish and Maine Jewish.

Woke Up Alive is complete!

2009-10-17T22:41:00.018-10:00

October 2009

Final graphic design and promotional work is underway and we are preparing for film festival submission. We’ll let you know what the verdict is, as soon as the results are in.

Private screenings may occur throughout the U.S. and Israel, so check for updates, but the world premier will have to wait until we find out what happens with our festival entries.

In addition, sales are pending festival results.

You will eventually be able to purchase the movie through Amazon.com or a similar online outlet. Don’t worry- we’ll let you know immediately where and when you can buy the movie. We should know for sure in early winter 2010.

Also, check back here to find out what the press is saying about Woke Up Alive. We will post press clippings as they materialize.

If you like what this movie is about, feel free to click the "How Can You Help?" link where you'll find important information on how you can help us create a buzz in your area!