HAPPY FATHER’S DAY – To my daddy and my brother who is also an amazing daddy. My bro seen here with one of his two lil Perry’s Wes. A good day to show your appreciation to anyone in your life who fills that role. I plan to see my dad today for a visit and this week we’re taking a day trip with my dad to go visit some of his places he lived and hung out as a child. It was his dream to have a family and I think he did a good job. Conversely yesterday we attended a nice memorial for a family friend. She was a childhood friend of my mom’s and went to school with both my parents. It makes me think of my own close friends from my youth. I still talk and spend time with so many of them and I cannot imagine losing them. Sadly, we have lost a few over the years but that helps keep everything in perspective.

My allergy eye is still having good and bad days but it is improving or I’m getting use to it. I played my first game with my prescription sports goggles and despite being able to see MUCH better we still lost the game. But as I always say, I always win by way of workout. My legs have been heavy from a great battle where we had lower numbers leaving little time off the field. I’ve also been loving so much soccer on the field. I’ve sat and watched several games and often have it playing in the background.

I’m starting to do some trimming in the yard again as things are growing like gangbusters. I love the bounce of working around the property between business calls and such. I still did not get to bottling the home wine from last year’s berry picks. We have new berries starting to come in now. I still have some projects I want to complete but it is a work-in-progress. I plan to do some grilling today with some venison steaks and I think we are going to wander down to the flea market. Okay let’s get talking about some of our film projects.

FILM UPDATES:

1. We just did our flights and lodging for the Will Roger’s Awards in October with Wild Faith Christmas. The same film is being represented in August at the Red Letter Awards where the film has ten nominations! This film might still have a few theatrical runs before the 11/3/26 streaming and DVD release.
2. ROM COMS MUST DIE is starting to get advanced reviews before the 10/2/26 DVD and streaming release. I’m working on a brew and view set up or two and we are trying to get the next theatrical showings set up. I’m humbly surprised at the powerful 3rd party reviews giving it 9’s and 10’s. It is a unique story that makes fun of our beloved industry. Artists will really get all the inside jokes and the general audience is enjoying the wild and wacky ride. If you get a chance to see it in the theaters before the Oct release leave your own review on IMDB.com or elsewhere.
3. AI JESUS: The Secret of the Kingdom Chip – is being delivered to our home video distributor. I need to get the wrap book digitized. I was going to do it end of last week but some RETURN TO ALGONA (More on this later) meetings took that time. Everyone has a reaction to this title. Sometimes good and sometimes hesitant but always curious. This film is a deep film wrapped in a funny external story that mirrors actual events. I never thought I would play Jesus again after THE QUEST TRILOGY but…so stay tuned. We’ll know if we’ll be rolling out to theaters working with our Dreamscape Productions partners this week. Join the FB page, watch the trailer and get ready to learn the secret of the kingdom chip.
4. DEVIL’S PASS – We had a 3.5 hr schedule meeting last week to fine tune and debate scene order with our AD Adam Towner and our directors. We have casting underway and will be looking at some of the submissions this coming week. We have a few cool casting opportunities in motion and everyone is getting excited. We have a few crew roles open and the McGraw’s have been interviewing. Our biz paperwork has been distributed and as that comes back in we’ll be opening the bank account soon. We are working on our first few sponsors and that is always an exciting time. I’ve been personally enjoying the building of my character for this film. It is something vastly new for me and I like that. So casting and crewing is moving along. Schedule will be locked this week. It is going to be a cool moody world we bring to the screen.

DEVELOPMENT:

1. RETURN TO ALGONA – Soon we will start closing in on our funders and sponsors for this follow up film to SILENT NIGHT IN ALGONA. Last week we took another step with a financial commitment from the PW Museum. We are going to be challenging several more individuals and companies to help us preserve this next chapter of this incredible story. The story has been read and loved by many of the returning actors. If you or your company want to be involved feel free to reach out.
2. I’m trying to get things off my desk so I can do a complete comb through on the Katharsys Media/CDI three film package. We have two films developing with Curran Jacobs and a handful of other random films developing. I’m back to script writing on a pair of scripts. Both are follow up’s to films we’ve had some wonderful success with.
3. RETURN TO ALGONA as previously noted is gaining some momentum with now over half the funds committed. The first film put Algona on the map and this second film will help cement that. I want to thank the Donald Tietz Charitable Foundation and the PW Museum.

WRAP UP: I could have followed up on more development but that is always a chess game. In a few weeks I’ll be in LA/Hollywood for a few days on vacation and plan to meet up with a few industry amigos. I’m still waiting on disbursements from legal so I can get those out the door. This week is my nephew’s birthday party. I have a birthday Tuesday June 23rd and I don’t have any real plans as of now. I use to do some big parties but now I tend to keep them more low key. I’m going to wrap this up now and likely eat a few eggs before off top the flea market and I visit with my dad. I will see my brother later today and I already mentioned the grilling and chilling. I hope all of you have a great day. I will be a year older when we chat together again. Be good to one another and a great BIRTHDAY GIFT to me is to WATCH A CDI Film. I do appreciate each and everyone of you. Have a great week and coffee cheers! Mmmmm hazelnut coffee!

DJ