and…Action!

I’m happy and proud to announce I’ve established a working relationship with Eric Latek, Producer and Director at Phantazma Pictures, www.phantazmapictures.com.

Eric is an award winning filmmaker based in Rhode Island.  He also comes from a family of firefighters. I had the priveledge of working for his father, EMS Chief Henry Latek for years before he retired.

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After working for over a year on a screenplay based on my experiences on Rescue 1 I started the long process of marketing the work. I had met Eric a few years ago when he interviewed me for his documentary, Third State, http://phantazmapictures.com/wordpressmu/?page_id=6 which focuses on PTSD in emergency workers. I was immediately drawn to Eric’s vision of how best to portray the work we do, then in documentary form, now as a feature film. We talked for hours, sitting on a bank of the Providence River, his understanding of the work we do and the emotional toll it takes made me believe that whatever project he tackled would capture the true essence of the job; family, friendship and integrity.

We are now doing some script revision in preperation for pre-production. I’m looking forward to getting things rolling. Keep an eye on the “In Development” page for updates. I’ve learned that filmmaking is a meticulous process, at times painstakingly slow moving. I’ll keep you posted on any developments!