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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi there,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>First of all: Sorry for self-promotion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I just wanted to spread the word that I am currently working on
a documentary on Japanese indie/arthouse/underground-animation. Production
started last November and will last until I think I have enough to put together
a decent film - or money runs out. Whatever comes first. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Running time, as far as I can say that yet, will be around 60min
for the main-feature. There will be different bundles available for festivals
and TV-stations, as there will be also be a 30min. part I can&#8217;t speak
about yet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The film is shot via a pretty new digital way of achieving a
cinematic depth of field. In the end the goal is: <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Making look digital video like standard film. Which is actually
impossible but we are getting pretty close now. But don&#8217;t expect 4k
resolutions for the big screens. During the last 1 ½ years I shot a lot on these
cameras, had a lot ups and downs, but the outcome is more than expected. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>You can see some of the screenshots (not color corrected) on my
website here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://indie-animation.com/">http://indie-animation.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Unfortunately my last trip to Tokyo has been canceled due to obvious
reasons but now I can&#8217;t wait to go to Nippon Connection later next week
to continue shooting, as there will be a lot of interesting stuff happening:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The
Filmmakers' Talk will start at 20:30, Festivalzentrum K2</span></span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>Special Guests: Mirai Mizue, Nobuaki Doi, Tochka</span><span
class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>Moderator: Cathy Munroe Hotes of Nishikata Film
Review</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>An
Animated Film Workshop with TOCHKA will also take place</span></span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>Saturday, April 30, 17:00 in the Festivalzentrum
KOZ</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks and hope to see some of you in Frankfurt,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Stefan<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></