Newsletter #16: The Hands that Feed Us has an assembly cut
On December 13, I completed the first major step in editing The Hands that Feed Us: I finished the assembly cut. For the first time, I have the whole story in one place.
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Newsletter #15: Tangible Progress for The Hands that Feed Us
I'm happy to say — for the first time since I left Salt Spring Island a year ago — I have a sense of momentum again.
Newsletter #14: Next Year for The Hands that Feed Us
Money may be necessary to keep things running, but it has nothing whatsoever to do with Arzeena's reasons for starting the farm. Her motive is much more fundamental: she's creating food and shelter for her family and community.
Newsletter #13: What is "The Farming Lifestyle" anyway?
From my point of view, the commitment to show the film is more important than the money: A broadcaster gives the film access to a mass audience. I've figured out how to make this project without getting paid, but I haven't figured out how to get it seen.
Newsletter #12: I learnt the meaning of "Fool's Spring" in Alberta
Filming calving season during Fool's Spring Up next: Farming while I edit at O.U.R. Ecovillage A tease of things to come YouTube updates are back
Newsletter #11: How do I distill eight months of farming into 90 minutes?
When I sat down in January to start editing The Hands that Feed Us, I felt like I had a pretty good handle on what needed to happen. Boy was I wrong!
Newsletter #10: I'm done filming (for now)
I've collected about 200 hours of footage, done 49 interviews, visited five farms, and travelled coast-to-coast and back — about 20,000km. Somewhere in those hours of footage there is a documentary about what it takes for farmers to make a living.