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And the Emmy Goes to…
…Nanking!
So said presenter Campbell Brown of CNN in the category of Best Historical Programming.
We are so humbled and honored and grateful.
Thank you to HBO Documentary Films for working so hard on our behalf. Thanks to Sheila Nevins and Sara Bernstein, two amazing executives and the best friends a filmmaker could ever have in these dark days for independent film.
It was such a pleasure to be at the Emmy Awards last night and witness Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters and Don Hewitt all being honored and recognized for their life’s work. It was so wonderful to be with my family; our director Bill Guttentag; my college roommate who served as a producer Michael Jacobs; and other key team members.
Indulge Me
If you can’t make the Washington Capitals preseason game tonight and you have time to kill, wish us luck at the Emmy Awards and then click on Nanking and watch it on SnagFilms.com.
Nanking has been recognized with many awards and tonight it is up for three more. But to be honest, the reason this film is so powerful and moving is because it focuses on the heroics of Westerners and the Chinese people who found a way to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of refugees.
The film is dedicated to the memories of the heroes who saved all of those people; the survivors of Nanking; and to Iris Chang.
Wish us luck.
“It is an Honor Just to Be Nominated”
On Monday night the Emmy Awards for News and Documentary will be presented.
Our film Nanking is up for three Emmys for Best Documentary; Best Historical Programming; and for Craft: Research.
It honestly is just an honor to be nominated.
But what is a thrill is that my son, Zachary, has his own nomination for an Emmy Award in the Craft: Research category. Zach was 16 years old when he jumped in to help us on the film. He worked diligently at the US Archives and Library of Congress and found a treasure trove of information and a long forgotten atrocities film that we used in our movie.
Wouldn’t it be something if our film won an award in this category?
And in keeping it in the family, we are hard at work at completing a new documentary film and my daughter, Elle, has been working on it with me.
It is so much fun to work on “Filmanthropy” oriented projects and to have my entire family deeply involved. Makes a father proud!
Thank You About.com
Here is a nice list of top 10 films that inspire that I stumbled upon on About.com. This is a very comprehensive listing of films that you can see now and it includes our film, Nanking. We are honored.
Our film is up for 3 Emmy Awards and I will attend this year’s event with the directors and producers of the film and my family. My son, Zachary, is actually up for an Emmy Award as he was one of the researchers listed on the film. How interesting is that? He could actually win an Emmy Award and he was 16 at the time he concluded the research for us. I am one proud Dad.
“Nanking” Nominated for 3 Emmy Awards
Wow - I am so stunned and honored. Our film Nanking was just nominated for 3 Emmy Awards. Click here for all nominees.
We were nominated for: Best Documentary; Outstanding Historical Programming; and Craft/Research.
Congratulations to our team of directors, producers, editors and - of course - thank you HBO.
Honored and An Observation
Hulu is featuring my film — “Nanking” — off of its welcome screen — for Memorial Day. Click here to check it out. My bet — more people will see this film on Snagfilms and Hulu and other online outlets than all other traditional outlets combined. Continue reading
Cinematical on Nanking
Thanks Cinematical for including “Nanking” on SnagFilms in your editorial lineup. Click here to read all about it.
The film is now being viewed all over the world — for free — via the web. As I once noted — you don’t have to steal this film to see it — just go to SnagFilms.com and watch it as much as you want — trade it with your friends — share it — embed it and put it on your page — link it in an email — steal this film in this manner — it will feel good. I am talking to you — all Chinese students – bloggers and media — please take this film:-). !
At yesterday’s Peabody Awards ceremony — it was noted how much media attention was focused on China — and how many media projects were recognized for excellence this year for work around China as a subject. Click here to read an article excellence in media with China as key subject matter.
“Nanking” on SnagFilms.com
As we head into Memorial Day, we are honored to premiere online the film Nanking on SnagFilms.com. Click here to launch it and view it for free this weekend.
Nanking is a very powerful film and one that I am very moved to now show the world. I hope you will watch it, snag it and show it to your friends.
It is an anti-war film; a film about personal courage and integrity; and a film about the power of pursuit of a higher calling.
Nanking Wins Peabody Award
Wow. I am stunned and honored beyond words. Nanking won a Peabody Award alongside John Adams, Hear and Now, The Gates and Entourage all from HBO. Thank you HBO for the support and love and care.
And thank you to all of the creative talent – Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman as co-directors - and all of the actors, producers and people associated with this important and emotionally draining yet uplifting film.
I am truly honored and touched to have made this film. I always keep the people of Nanking and Iris Chang in my thoughts and prayers. This recognition goes to them and to the brave people who stayed behind to save so many lives. We were honored to tell your stories. Thank you.