I have learned a lot over the past 2.5 years. When I started this project, I didn’t know where I was going with it or how it would end, I just knew we had a story to share with the world. After conducting more than 70 interviews in the United States and Europe, filming wherever I could find a spot, I have learned the most important lesson: I could never have done this alone.
After working through more than 100 hours of footage, the trailer is finally complete. Before I share with you all, I want to recognize all the people that helped me. I could never have gotten this far without your generosity, your belief in this project and your support.
Special thanks to my husband Bob and my three boys Nolan, Colin and Owen. Bob supported my countless trips across the country, late hours planning and endured endless hours viewing documentaries to find the right style. The boys became my crew, helping set up on interviews and making long road trips more fun.
To Holly, our sitter and the boys second mom. Thank you for all the late nights and weekends you gave up so I could focus on this project. You always were willing to hear about the next adventure even when it meant your plans had to be adjusted.
For all the families that opened their homes to me and my family. Thank you for sharing your stories, your families and often times a place to stay. I will never be able to properly thank you for your support and love.
To the AMCSI Board and the Marcom Creative Awards for believing in the project and helping me to get started. I am proud to share the first viewing of the documentary direction.
To my editing partner, Phil Mueller: thank you for your patience, your willingness to donate your time on this project and for your vision. I couldn’t ask for a better business partner.
To Curt Strating @ Creative Wordworks for the hours of transcription and encouragement. You are a part of our team.
Thank you to my very special friends at Gerard Design for your support and creativity. I could never have created something so elegant and moving. You have always been there to help me make my visions become a reality. I can’t imagine getting to the end without you.
For all those I have not recognized, you are a part of this journey and this celebration. I love you all.
I hope you find this video as moving and inspirational as we find in our AMC families.
To the AMCSI Board and the Marcom Creative Awards for believing in the project and helping me to get started. I am proud to share the first viewing of the documentary direction.
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I am SO proud of you PEG!!! Way to go. The trailer looks absolutely amazing.
In a word amazing!
My most favorite Peg in the whole wide world… Awesome!
Maggie – It’s beautiful. Thank you for doing this.
This looks like a wonderful reality of the Sweetest gift. My husband arrives home tomorrow from the Ukraine with our Sweetest Gift! She has already blessed our socks off. I can’t wait to see the whole movie. Bless you for all your hard work at putting this beautiful gift together.
Our seven year old son, Luke, has Arthrogryposis. You have told a story that we have a hard time describing. While we cry with him when he experiences pain and obstacles … Light, life and meaning somehow shine more easily through his fragile body. Luke IS perfect. A gift to everyone he meets. We couldn’t have asked or prayed for a more precious child. And we wouldn’t change a thing about him.
This video is fantastic! I am an occupational therapy student doing a project on Arthrogryposis. I’m enjoying learning about it and can’t wait to see the whole documentary! How will it become available, online?
Aubrey,
Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to have a rough cut available to share with attendees at our annual AMC convention in July. As soon as I have any news or details, I will be sharing via the website. I will make sure I keep you posted. I am trying to get individual stories posted as well. I have done more than 70 interviews and I can’t fit all the stories into the final documentary. My goal for April is to start sharing the stories online.
Peg
This looks incredible!!!! My daughter Hannah Faith has AMC. Do you know when the full length documentary will be available for purchase?
Tim,
How old is your daughter? Have you seen our support group at http://www.amcsupport.org? We have an annual convention coming in July and details are on the support website. I am hoping to have a rough cut available to share with attendees at our annual AMC convention in July. As soon as I have any news or details, I will be sharing via the website. I will make sure I keep you posted.
Peg
Thank you Peg for the info. My daughter is 18months old. We have heard of the website and are becoming members this year but unfortunatly cannot afford to come to the convention this year. We would love to come to one though. Hopefully we can make it next year. Thank you again for the response and look foward to seeing the doc. when it is available.
Tim
Ms Peg – THIS TRAILER IS AMAZING! I can’t wait to see the full documentary. And I know I have friends who want to see it as well.
Keep me in the loop!!!!!!
Jessica, will definately keep you posted. My goal is to have it completed by October this year. Thanks so much for your support.
Peg I just caught this! You are amazing and I love what you’ve done. Thank you for sharing your drive and your passion with us! Thank you for actually DOING what many of us have always wanted to do. I’m proud to call you my friend <3