being 13
New GO13 Behind-the-scenes video
Monday, August 31st, 2009For ITVS’ pilot Project 360 program we created a fantastic new behind-the-scenes video where Kristy and Dawn meet up with two of the girls––now 18 years old––from Going on 13. Find out where they are now, and see them turn the tables and interview the filmmakers:
Our kick-ass interns’ reactions to the updates:
Frances- Dannng, [...]
Esmerella, Sleeping Rosie, Snow-Isha, & The Little Mariana!
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Katarina~: Alrighty people, our topic for today is PRINCESSES. who didn’t want to be a princess when they were little? I know for sure I did. Well, Frances and me recently got back into a bunch of our childhood movies, just so happen to think about which princess relates to which girl in GO13.Mines are [...]
13?!
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009Katarina: soooo, obviously from yesterdays “movie review”, this week the KBI (kick-butt interns) are focusing on the importance and pandemonium of 13! DUN DUN DUUUN!! The age where you finally realize that the period isn’t some legendary fairytale that only comes when you want to get pregnant, or when your a “hoochie” (yes, someone actually [...]
The San Joaquin Children’s Film Festival
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009(NOTE: I wrote this at the festival and forgot to publish it!)
Today (1/17/09) I arrived in Stockton with my son Rigo and my nephew Teo on a mission to enjoy the San Joaquin Children’s Film Festival, screen GOING ON 13 and sell DVDs.
We are staying in a beautiful hotel on the delta (I think the [...]
Happy New Year! 2009 will be so great!
Monday, December 29th, 2008Hi there,
I wanted to wish all of our “fans” a HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR! I am SO excited that we’ll have a NEW president, who I actually VOTED FOR and made calls for and gave money to and actually felt involved! I think that’s a first for me (OK I did help with Rock [...]
The City of Angels-a homecoming of sorts
Saturday, September 20th, 2008Nalipster, Oskar Toruno, and Dawn in front of the Mann’s for the opening gala
When Kristy and I heard that GOING ON 13 was selected to the LA Latino International Film Festival we were thrilled. LA was our childhood home, where we both became 13, where we made that grand transition from childhood to adolescence. To [...]
I was once 13
Monday, June 2nd, 2008I am finally finding the time to write about the Portland Women’s Film Festival (it is midnight! ha! I knew I could squeeze out more time from the day!)
First of all, I love Portland! Portland, Oregon is a beautiful city! It is GREEN and very easy to get around. It has many [...]