GAURANGA IS COMING, Manuel's 13th Report
HARE KRISHNA Holiness, all glories to SRILA PRABHUPADA to his sincere, humble and determined disciples like you.
At this time (after receiving a crash course at the Vatican) and given the current priorities, we are dedicated to cooperate with ARTD in supporting the release of the Movie DIARY OF A TRAVELING CREATURE, THE ULTIMATE TRIP, First destination: PERÚ.
At this point (March 6th) there are three important things to mention:
1. This movie is the first part of a series of 4 chapters (Peru, USA, Spain, India). Since the Peru episode is the first, then the details, guidelines and style that will be developed in this and the other three episodes have been defined and established here.
The director of the film, Raúl Zevallos, told us that, in this type of film (documentary genre), the script can be done in one of two ways: 1) A detailed script with all its guidelines, for him this option limited originality and genuine expression of the protagonists and 2) make the script from the recordings themselves (walker makes his way by walking). These characteristics will serve as references in the following stages. Although each place has its peculiarities, there are themes and contents that will be touched on in a spiral manner.
It's much clearer now, in terms of the movie, what it means: We're helping Hanuman to find Sita, have you seen her?
ASA - We see Her in the hearts of many people but still trying to get clear contact.
2. Due to the fact that all the recordings are made in 4K to store and edit, bulky and fast hard drives (SSD) are needed, unfortunately in Peru they still do not sell these products, we have already obtained them, but this has delayed us more than a week of edition. Therefore, on March 7, when his HH HpS travels to the USA, he is going to take everything that has been progress, but not the whole film.
We have set ourselves the goal of delivering a full version to you for your final Approval on Wednesday March 16th, so that you can have an Avant Premiere on March 17th at GAURA-PURNIMA in Houston, we are confident that by the mercy of Nimai and Nitai we will achieve it. It’s that alright?
ASA - We had 90% complete edition to take with us. Five times thank you. This is the result of so much austerity.
We have not received more edited form, but we hear that you are working on it. Maybe a little break after so much effort in the first phase.
All goo responses here.
3. This is the first time that HH Hanumatpresaka Swami is taking the original raw recordings of the entire film (in this case more than 40 hours of recording in 4K which weighs approximately 12 Terabytes [12TB]). In the previous occasions he was taking the final product, this has meant making a proper copy so that the files can be read on both MAC and Windows. We are in the process of recording the copy and an index of the files.
ASA - They are arrived safe in USA! Six more movies are waiting to be done from them!
This last week has been full of challenges and obstacles, we have only achieved good results at your mercy, Srila Prabhupada's and Sri Nityananda's, JAY!!
That's all for now, please excuse our involuntary delays, I'm just a useless monkey disguised with good intentions, that perhaps, his only quality is trying to serve you sincerely, HARE KRISHNA!!
ASA - You are all Number One in our estimation!
Hope the Lord enters your heart, all of our hearts, on this Gaura Purnima and makes us different people.
Happier!
Stronger.
Wiser!!!
