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March 2007: I
hope you all have enjoyed the Interview
with Jim Fleigner which was launched last week, which
has been extremely well received. Many thanks for your support ! In the meantime,
I've been hard at work putting the finishing touches to a brand new section highlighting
the brilliant young actor Matt Borish, who played Tiger in Rounding First
, complete with exclusive interview , audio message from Matt and full resume
. I also want to thank Nelson B. from San Francisco , CA, who sent in a
great review of Rounding First which I hope
you will all enjoy ! Oh , and one more bit of news ... due to popular demand,
the closing date for the Official
Rounding First Sweepstakes 2007 has been extended to 30th
June 2007 , to give our many new viewers a chance for them to qualify
for the sweepstakes . If you have yet to receive your virtual sweepstakes ticket,
don't worry, they will be on their way to you hopefully soon ! Click on the banner
below for more details about the sweepstakes
! 
13th
March 2007: FINALLY
.... the transcript of our 2 hour Interview
with Jim Fleigner, writer/director of Rounding First , is online,
together with a brand new section all about Jim and his work . What a fascinating
look at Jim's 10 year journey as an independant filmmaker to date .... take your
time to enjoy the many insights he has about the industry .... 12th
March 2007: More
exciting news ! While we put the finishing touches to a brand new section about
director Jim Fleigner , with his interview as the exclusive showcase of the new
section, we've managed to secure yet another exclusive interview ! At 7.30 pm
Eastern Time this evening, I will have the privilege to talk to Matt Borish ,
the intense young actor who played Tiger in Rounding First ! Our grateful thanks
as always to Jim Fleigner for putting us in touch with young Matt and his father
Arnold Borish, who kindly consented to our interviewing Matt. 5th
March 2007: Just
to let everyone know, I am still hard at work transcribing Jim's fantastic 2 hour
interview that he granted us on 9th February 2007 ! I know it's coming up to a
month already, my apologies , but the interview was so great , we can't just rush
the transcription ! I'm more than halfway through it, so I hope to get it to you
very soon. In the meantime , here's a great excerpt for you.... SPOILER
ALERT though, in case you haven't seen the film .... | Probably
the hardest for me personally was the scene in the jury room, when Tiger is crying,
and John is crying. Obviously it was a very difficult scene as it was written
on the page, but I remember the circumstances under which we shot it were extraordinarily
difficult, and it was very emotional for me. | |
I remember feeling that this was among the most important scenes in the film,
and I cared about this scene deeply and I had a very clear idea as to what I wanted.
It was so close that you could almost taste it, but the circumstances under which
we had to shoot the scene were just so difficult, that I was so panicked that
we wouldn't get there. That was the second to last day of the shoot, and I was
physically and mentally exhausted, and I felt, we had come this far, and to not
get it now would be a tragedy, and that was very, very difficult for me. I remember
that I was so insecure and vulnerable, that I went over to John and Matt and tried
to give them directions, but I was largely incapable of doing so because I was
crying so much. And I remember Matt looking at me and saying, "Don't
worry, Jim, this film is going to be a big success, and you're going to make a
lot of money off of it." Which was such a mad comment to make at that moment
and I remember I went back to the monitor, and they just sat there and cried their
eyes out in front of the camera, both John and Matt, and I was crying along with
them. I was so proud of that scene, because it was the best example of where the
circumstances were so extreme, but yet when you needed it the most, everybody
was able to give of themselves in a way that made the scene outstanding. - Jim
Fleigner |
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14th
February 2007: It's
been quite a while since we updated you on news about Rounding First, but
not hearing from us doesn't mean that nothing's been happening .... in fact, it's
been quite the contrary ! We have lots of exciting news for you, some which we
can release now, and some which we can only release when the time is right . We've
done a fantastic 2 hour interview with director Jim Fleigner which we are hard
at work transcribing right now, and which we hope to bring to you within the next
2 weeks , and we have a little bit of exciting development which we are dying
to tell you about, but which will have to wait for just a little while more. In
the meantime , we are excited to announce that all 3 of Jim Fleigner's short films,
which he did before Rounding First, are now available by popular demand,
and at the request of this Tribute Site, on collectible DVDs which you simply
must get ! To find out more about the short films and what's available on the
collectible DVDs , click on the banner below ! 
17th
January 2007: We
are proud to finally bring you our candid conversation with Deborah
Lee Johnson and to feature this lovely actress in a special section all
her own ! She has some really interesting anecdotes to share with us about the
filming of Rounding First, and this is one interview no fan will want to
miss ! 15th
January 2007: "The
film industry is always so surprising, and never more surprising than when a small
little film has so much more to say, over much of what you find in the mainstream
channels. Off the radar for most, an immediate gem for anyone willing to discover
it, "Rounding First" tells a worthwhile story about a journey of discovery for
three twelve year old boys. With this initial offering and obvious labour of love,
writer/director Jim Fleigner has crafted a story that feels both familiar, and
yet is compelling enough with a powerful ending that sets it apart. " Don't
miss the FULL REVIEW of Rounding
First by Fair of Canada . 10th
January 2007: They
say good things are well worth waiting for ! Well, I've been promising to bring
you interviews with Deborah Lee Johnson and Sam Semenza , and I appreciate so
much everyone's patience . We are really excited today to present to you our interview
with Sam Semenza, which we know you will
enjoy ! Don't miss his specially recorded audio message to you fans , and if you
could drop by our forum later to leave a message for Sam , or to ask him more
questions , I'm sure he will appreciate hearing from you all ! Enjoy ! 25th
December 2006 : Just
in time for Christmas, we are extremely pleased to launch our new section on the
award winning music of Rounding First,
with the original soundtrack score composed and conducted by the hugely talented
and amazingly passionate Ludek Drizhal , complete with a specially recorded
message by Ludek Drizhal to
all fans of Rounding First, and of course, the long awaited interview
with Ludek Drizhal ! We hope you enjoy it! 19th
December 2006 : Many
thanks to everyone for your patience ! I have some great news ! The interview
that I have done with Rounding First composer Ludek Drizhal is now completed,
transcribed and the section on Ludek and the Rounding First music is 90% completed
! Director Jim Fleigner and Ludek himself have already seen the work done on the
new section , and have given their thumbs up and full approval ! The section is
going to be launched VERY SOON, probably this weekend , as soon as I receive some
new images to go with the section . In fact, I just got off Skype with Ludek himself,
and I should receive the images by Friday hopefully . Not only that, I have also
just completed an interview with actress Deborah Lee Johnson and am now transcribing
it , so her section should go online hopefully in a week's time. One last piece
of great news ! Sam Semenza is now in contact with me, and I will be interviewing
him over the next few days ! Lots of exciting stuff coming up real soon ! I promise
you that your patience will be rewarded. 11th
December 2006 : We
have a WINNER ! For full details of the winning entry and the correct
answer to the trivia question about Rounding First , check the results
of the Rounding First contest ! 10th
December 2006 : The
first Rounding First Contest is now officially ended ! We are collating
the results now and will announce the winner of the signed Rounding First photo
tomorrow ! Check back to see if you have won ! 8th
December 2006 : The
ROUNDING FIRST TRIBUTE SITE is extremely pleased to announce the launch
of the Official Rounding First
Sweepstakes 2007 ! In celebration of the launch of this Tribute site on
14th November 2006 , we are running this Official Rounding First Sweepstakes which
will give everyone here a chance to win some really rare and wonderful Rounding
First movie memorabilia ! The Rounding First Sweepstakes runs from now until 31st
March 2007 ! Click on the banner for more details !
4th
December 2006 : Phew...
I did an hour long interview with Rounding First composer Ludek Drizhal
on Friday 1st December 2006 at 10am LA time , and Ludek was amazingly candid
in his interview. He's shared a tremendous amount of information with me regarding
the writing of the Rounding First soundtrack, and I am hard at work now
transcribing the interview for you all . Do be patient , because I promise you
a really great article to read once the transcription process is over ! 30th
November 2006 : So much has happened in just the past couple of weeks
! The ROUNDING FIRST Tribute Site has been extremely well received, and
our hit count just keeps increasing day by day . The official Rounding
First Forum is getting very active , with fans from as far away as Italy,
Netherlands and Singapore posting their tributes and enjoying quite a number of
interesting discussions at the forum. Director Jim Fleigner has been extremely
gracious , taking time out of his busy schedule to join us at the forum and to
discuss the film with us . Thanks Jim, you're the greatest ! As webmaster, I've
been kept busy , not only slowly building up this work-in-progress Tribute site
, but I am also preparing to interview maestro Ludek Drizhal about his
soundtrack for Rounding First, as well as actors Deborah Lee Johnson
, Sam Semenza , and all the way on location for his latest film , Soren
Fulton ! In the meantime , to pay Tribute to EVERYONE involved in the
filming of Rounding First , I now have the entire END
CREDITS for the film archived on this Tribute site . Do take time to check
it out, it is my sincere tribute to a hardworking cast and crew who made this
terrific film against all odds . Great work everyone ! 26th
November 2006 : The official ROUNDING FIRST CONTEST is now up
and running ! Hurry... click on the picture below for the full picture ! 
25th
November 2006 : The official ROUNDING FIRST TRIBUTE SITE launches
today with a brand new URL ! You can now reach us directly at www.roundingfirst.net
. A Warm welcome to everyone who is visiting this tribute site. The ROUNDING
FIRST FORUM is also now open , with a welcome message from director Jim
Fleigner , so do drop by the forum and say hi to Jim ! In conjunction with the
launch of this tribute site, we are also going to launch an interesting contest
where you stand to win a great AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO from Rounding First
. The contest will be launched tomorrow, so watch for it . This tribute site is
a work in progress, so do check back with us frequently as we bring you interesting
interviews , behind the scenes information about the film, and much more in the
months to come . We hope you enjoy the tribute site, and if there is anything
you want to tell us about the film or the site, don't forget to visit our FORUM
. 23rd
November 2006 : The third and final teaser went online today, ahead
of the official launch of the Tribute site this weekend . 
click
on image above to see the original first teaser
20th
November 2006 : Time Out Magazine, one of London's most popular weekly
city guide and event magazines, highlighted just four films in their coverage
for the London Children's Film Festival. Fortunately, Rounding First was one of
them. Read their mini-review here
. 20th
November 2006 : The Second Teaser for the Rounding First Tribute Site
is launched , this time with the tagline , " 3 Best Friends ... One Remarkable
Journey ". 
click
on image above to see the original first teaser
18th
November 2006 : Some great news comes directly from director Jim Fleigner
himself ! Rounding First has been chosen as the sole US entry as an "official
selection" film at the London Children's Film Festival, which takes place November
18-26 in sixteen cinemas across London. More
details here 14th
November 2006 : The Rounding First Tribute site launches with its first
teaser, featuring the iconic picture of the boys journeying down the freeway (
backs to camera ) set against the haunting
"Joe Cries" theme by
composer Ludek Drizhal. 
click on image above
to see the original first teaser
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