CDI Autumn Updates Oct 2026!

Hazelnut coffee in hand my friends! I want to thank all the new readers from several countries but see that many joined us from China. China has a long artistic history so the readers joining us are not really shocking. Welcome! It has been a week with some loss. Ace from the rock band KISS is a sad loss. I was a fan ever since my Detroit cousins gave me a Kiss Alive cassette tape. I was on a family trip to Las Vegas on a Sat when Kiss Meets the Phantom came on tv. More of the legends in all areas are passing the torch. We might hold it for a few decades and we too must pass it.

It is funny, there is a beautiful Easter Egg tribute to Kiss in our upcoming Rom Coms Must Die movie. I had a sit down with our composer and the music is underway. We tried different styles of music and it always amazes me how music magnifies what is on screen. I cannot wait to sit down again and see some of the musical pieces.

The Secret of the Kingdom Chip- This week we’ll start approving VFX and working the fine edit. I’m excited about my meeting with home video over all the films but this film is so unique it created immense interest. I’m still pulling in paperwork here and there. A few business pieces to still align that will be for marketing down the line. It will release into theaters mid next year and home video 4 Q 2026. To get in the mindset be sure to watch The Quest Trilogy. Three unconventional biblical films shot in a powerful way. You will soon see how the trilogy and The Kingdom Chip are associated.

This coming week we’ll travel west to attend the Wild Bunch Film Fest. Wild Faith Christmas will close the fest before the awards show. I’m looking forward to some dry heat, Mexican eats and visiting with friends. The film is already booking theaters and will play all winter. Next year the home video distributor will push a new campaign for the original Wild Faith. Maybe even a return to theaters. And 4th Q 2026 will be hime video release streaming and dvd.

Harsens Island Revenge is streaming now with more platforms adding weekly. We are still collecting on theatrical as we wind that down. We still have a few special showings like CO in November with Don Most attending. This is such a well rounded film and I love the time period. Thank you to Karl Manke for such a great opportunity. Buy and read his book that the film is based on. Google it up.

CDI Classics- As the nights get longer treat yourself to a CDI marathon watching the CDI collection. I still want to work on some restoration of three early CDI films. The technology is almos

Wrap Up: So I’ve decided to wait until the holiday sales to get a new computer. I’m getting a second quote on the office to cover the rafters from Spring birds. I’ve been chainsawing logs and the axes come out next. The harvest is almost all in and processed. Still some pruning to do. I love the season we had. The new chickens and community pen are up. Ah reminds me my book on birds that I contributed to is pre order on Amazon.
Here: https://a.co/d/6KpqBRe

I also contributed to books on cats, dogs and horses.
Dogs: https://a.co/d/fIAvwwv

Cats: https://a.co/d/d70irD8

I have to get them connected to my name on Amazon to make it easier for folks to find. I love doing those books. With books lets not forget Knight Chills, The Making of In the Woods and panDEMONium. All great holiday gifts!

Okay I am gonna wrap this up and make a few eggs before hitting the last flea market of the season down the road. Light rain so the sellers might be light. A bday gathering and tonight my brother and few friends. I was able to catch up with a few friends both in person and by phone this week. Keep in touch with your loved ones. Next week I might delay my Sunday post or do a video from the AZ event. I will be flying back Monday so I have options. Thank you so much for your time. Coffee cheers.
DJ