Catching Up

It has been over a year since our last post. I am sorry about that. I am going to give you the quick run-down of what we have accomplished since the last post.

(1) In January, we had another baby. Angelo is our 4th child.
(2) In July, I (Connie) became the Managing Editor of The Rockford Review with Rockford Writers' Guild.
(3) Over Labor Day, 2 of The KFFM films were screened at the On The Waterfront Film Festival. Our film DLIPS placed 3rd in the overall contest and we won $100!
(4) In October, our film CURB APPEAL was screened as part of The Halloween Edition of Zombie Night festival at Kryptonite in Rockford.
(5) In November, Jesse was the Lighting Designer at the Coronado Theatre for the ballet Nutcracker which was produced by Rockford Symphony and Rockford Dance Company. Our daughter Jocelyn danced in the ballet as a Cherub.
(6) In December, The Winter-Spring edition of Negative Space was published and delivered before the Christmas holiday.
(7) In January, I wrote the narration for the character Igor Stravinsky in the ballet "The Emperor & the Nightingale." Jesse portrayed Igor. Jesse was also the lighting designer for the production. We both were ecstatic and honored to collaborate with Artistic Director Margaret C. Faust.
(8) Jesse is currently designing the lights for the ballet Coppelia. Coppelia will take place the Coronado Theatre in April.
(9) I (on behalf of RWG) am currently accepting submissions for the Ides of March Contest which is sponsored by Rockford Writers' Guild. Visit for details.
(10) We are currently prepping new films for an upcoming film festival that will take place at Kryptonite on May 9 in Rockford.
(11) Jesse works for Chicago Stagehand and is the webmaster for Rockford Writers' Guild.


I hope this blog finds you well.
--Connie