CAST Of CHARACTERS Produced (#33): This post showed up on my Facebook page as a memory from a year ago! It was the highlight of my career as an aspiring documentary filmmaker. “Javier Estrada: Gypsy Guitar Master/Legend”, filmed by John Bohnel and Mario Iribe, sound by Pachi, and edited by Mario and me, was being brought back by popular demand! Pachi had helped me arrange for it to open with Tonio k.’s “Say Goodbye”, my first music video (now referred to as “Musical Documentary” at Tom Paxton’s suggestion).
I actually considered submitting it to the Oscars. I just didn’t think we met the criteria of “released theatrically” because ours was first shown July 10th, 2019. I wish I had anyway, that Rejection Letter would have been priceless!”
For the 93rd Academy Awards, the submitted motion pictures must be first released theatrically in their respective countries between 1 October 2019 and 31 December 2020. The deadline for submissions to the Academy was 1 December 2020. A total of 97 countries submitted a film, with a record number of 93 being accepted.
“There could be a documentary in how we made our documentary, and one hell of a story. The film is full of technical flaws, but captures the heart and soul of an amazing man. Now available only on CAST Of CHARACTERS Live @ YouTube.
