Dakumentary notes

Well, I sat through it. I'm very proud of it - I think it's the most sophisticated movie I've ever made. And I think it poses lots of great questions for the Election. I'm not done with the stunt, though: my next step is to email all the MP's who support the cause. Gary's identified a few, but others could put their hands up. 😀 - I realise I'm world-class, but that's not all that great a feeling. It's mostly me butting my head against the wall that NZ is so square.

But yeah, I see why Bruno stayed here. It's a lifestyle thing: in NZ, I could carry that doco, while in America it'd be someone pretty. 🤣 But as for the fiction series: after all that, it seems a bit trivial. Great for a book, but yeah, I'd rather use the juice from this to make a big movie.

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as for 'impersonating black'

- I had the backing of the community. The cannabis culture digs me, and that means lots of Maori people throwing in their two cents. 👌 Plus I even discovered some family links.

- I have life experience, which is why the sound is 'authentic'.

- St. Louis Woman was written by a Southern White and a Jew. Much like I sang my Beach Song as a demo with a solid Asian voice, Arlen 'sounds' Black when he sings. It's musicals: the genre exists so people can try on different hats. 👩 For example - Carousel is one of the most Christian plays ever written .. by two Jews.