BY PAMELA BOWMAN, MESA, AZ, USA — “A non-doer is very often a critic — that is, someone who sits back and watches doers, and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It’s easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change.”  Dr. Wayne W. Dyer I am …

BY CYNDI GREENING & PAMELA BOWMAN, ARIZONA, USA — Producers Pamela Bowman and Cyndi Greening reveal the post-production challenges faced by the FilmZambia upon their return to the U.S. following 28 days in Africa. With the Sundance deadline on 21 days away and nearly 200 hours of footage, the process of shaping a story is …

BY CYNDI GREENING & PAMELA BOWMAN, ARIZONA, USA — Producers Pamela Bowman and Cyndi Greening continue talking about the production experience in Zambia. The perils and problems of production in an extremely remote location are explored to help independent filmmakers better prepare for their production experiences. Part Four of Five. Show Details Podcast on Thursday, …

BY CYNDI GREENING & PAMELA BOWMAN, ARIZONA, USA — Producers Pamela Bowman and Cyndi Greening describe some of the more memorable moments encountered by the FilmZambia crew filming in the Ngoni warriors at sunset, shooting in Mandevu and Mtendere and at the breathtaking Victoria Falls. The challenges of moving such a large cast and crew …

BY CYNDI GREENING & PAMELA BOWMAN, ARIZONA, USA — Producers Pamela Bowman and Cyndi Greening explain the preproduction processes encountered in taking the FilmZambia crew to Africa in the summer of 2006. Carnets, cross-training, visas, customs forms and story development are discussed. Part Two of Five. Show Details Podcast on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 FilmZambia …

BY CYNDI GREENING & PAMELA BOWMAN, ARIZONA, USA — Producers Pamela Bowman and Cyndi Greening discuss how 14 students and four (4) faculty members came to shoot the first dramatic narrative feature film and companion documentary in Zambia, Africa. Mesa Community College student Jabbes Mvula’s tragic loss of his son inspired the crew to journey …

By Cyndi Greening. Phoenix, Arizona USA — Film Zambia crew members discuss their experiences shooting the first dramatic narrative feature film in Lusaka and Livingstone. In Part One, Unit Photographer Mike Montesa talks about preparing for the shoot, how many images he captured each day and how he logged them each evening. Make-Up Artist Jeniece …

BY PAMELA BOWMAN, MESA, ARIZONA – This weekend I went to my high school class reunion. I stayed in San Francisco in the financial district at The Argent hotel. My kindergarten “boyfriend” is now the general manager. After driving many hours from Phoenix, I walked into my suite to find a chilled beverage, chocolate covered …