[Nfb-announce] Fwd: Pregnancy Series for Discovery

[David Andrews]

>We have been asked to circulate this.  I do so with mixed feelings at best.


Dave



>Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Claudia Guerretta <cguerretta at cineflix.com>
> > Subject: Pregnancy Series for Discovery
> > Date: June 23, 2014 at 12:45:02 PM EDT
> > To: "peduffy63 at gmail.com" <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> >
> > Dear Eric,
> >
> > I apologise for contacting you out of the 
> blue but I wonder if you can help me.  I am a 
> casting producer at a television company based 
> in London, called Cineflix Productions, where 
> I'm currently working on a new series for 
> international broadcaster, TLC, which is all about pregnancy.
> >
> > The ambition of the series is to explore the 
> common and unique issues that are thrown up for 
> individuals during pregnancy. In some cases, 
> this will be because of their lifestyle or the 
> situation in which they became pregnant, in 
> others because of a medical condition or 
> disability.  We will be focussing on both 
> emotional and practical concerns, as we follow 
> pregnancies over a period of months, through 
> the birth to the first weeks at home. This 
> documentary series will be positive in tone, 
> celebrating triumphs and, we hope, challenging 
> misconceptions. We hope this approach may also 
> offer a new perspective on some of the lives we're looking at.
> >
> > One of my areas of research is blindness and pregnancy.
> >
> > I'm contacting charities, support groups, 
> medical institutions and online communities, to 
> see if it's possible to contact mums-to-be who 
> live with blindness and / or deafness. I'm 
> looking in the first instance, for  expectant 
> mums who might be interested in talking to me 
> off-the-record and without obligation, about 
> their experiences for my research, and further 
> to that-  if there is interest ­ in discussing 
> the possibility of being filmed for the series 
> as they go on their pregnancy journey.  I have 
> attached a letter of introduction that can be 
> passed onto anyone that you think may be 
> interested in knowing more about the programme.
> >
> > If you think this is something you might 
> kindly be able to discuss with me further, I'd 
> love the opportunity to chat to you on the 
> phone?  As we are based in the UK I can call 
> you at a time that is convenient for you and at no cost.
> >
> > I hope very much to speak with you soon.
> >
> > With all warmest wishes and thanks for your time
> >
> > Claudia
> > Casting Producer
> > Tel: 011 44 (0) 203 179 0099 (extn 1016)
> > Www.cineflix.com
> > Cguerretta at cineflix.com
>
>
>Dave,
>
>Please forward to all lists you believe appropriate.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Eric
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>>From: Claudia Guerretta 
>><<mailto:cguerretta at cineflix.com>cguerretta at cineflix.com>
>>Subject: Pregnancy Series for Discovery
>>Date: June 23, 2014 at 12:45:02 PM EDT
>>To: 
>>"<mailto:peduffy63 at gmail.com>peduffy63 at gmail.com 
>>" <<mailto:peduffy63 at gmail.com>peduffy63 at gmail.com>
>>
>>Dear Eric,
>>
>>I apologise for contacting you out of the blue 
>>but I wonder if you can help me.  I am a 
>>casting producer at a television company based 
>>in London, called Cineflix Productions, where 
>>I'm currently working on a new series for 
>>international broadcaster, TLC, which is all about pregnancy.
>>
>>The ambition of the series is to explore the 
>>common and unique issues that are thrown up for 
>>individuals during pregnancy. In some cases, 
>>this will be because of their lifestyle or the 
>>situation in which they became pregnant, in 
>>others because of a medical condition or 
>>disability.  We will be focussing on both 
>>emotional and practical concerns, as we follow 
>>pregnancies over a period of months, through 
>>the birth to the first weeks at home. This 
>>documentary series will be positive in tone, 
>>celebrating triumphs and, we hope, challenging 
>>misconceptions. We hope this approach may also 
>>offer a new perspective on some of the lives we're looking at.
>>
>>One of my areas of research is blindness and pregnancy.
>>
>>I'm contacting charities, support groups, 
>>medical institutions and online communities, to 
>>see if it's possible to contact mums-to-be who 
>>live with blindness and / or deafness. I'm 
>>looking in the first instance, for  expectant 
>>mums who might be interested in talking to me 
>>off-the-record and without obligation, about 
>>their experiences for my research, and further 
>>to that-  if there is interest – in discussing 
>>the possibility of being filmed for the series 
>>as they go on their pregnancy journey.  I have 
>>attached a letter of introduction that can be 
>>passed onto anyone that you think may be 
>>interested in knowing more about the programme.
>>
>>If you think this is something you might kindly 
>>be able to discuss with me further, I'd love 
>>the opportunity to chat to you on the 
>>phone?  As we are based in the UK I can call 
>>you at a time that is convenient for you and at no cost.
>>
>>I hope very much to speak with you soon.
>>
>>With all warmest wishes and thanks for your time
>>
>>Claudia
>>Casting Producer
>>Tel: 011 44 (0) 203 179 0099 (extn 1016)
>><http://Www.cineflix.com>Www.cineflix.com
>><mailto:Cguerretta at cineflix.com>Cguerretta at cineflix.com
>

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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