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From
Joe Brancato
I
have just seen your film....
I am moved and sobbing though smiling and inspired!
Thank you so much for this wonderful film. I wish you every
bit of success with it.
Yes, my hope is to do a benefit screening for Penguin Rep
a little theatre I built on a dream 30 years ago, now influencing
film and stages across the country (FINDING NEVERLAND began
as a play we commissioned and Kevin Spacey's production of
COBB which he produced in NY and LA) All these years of believing
in the power of theatre, therefore Mimi's love of theatre,
words and life hits a chord.
I am certain Richard and I shall discuss a screening or two
but I did want to offer you my personal congratulations, hoping
to have a cup of joe when you are in NY and let you know if
in any way I can be supportive of events and opportunities
for you to share your film with others... I would be honored
to help in any way I can.
Thank you thank you for introducing me to Mimi and an unforgettable
90 minutes.
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| Brittany,
LA
My
mother is my Mimi and I love her to pieces. She is a strong,
beautiful 63 year old breast cancer survivor with a wild side
and a heart of gold. I hope she lives as long as Mimi and
with all that spunk!

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From
Bernette Rudolph, Brooklyn, New York
I relate to Mimi's lust for life. I am also an aquarius and
never stop.I am an artist and will die in my art studio near
my bandsaw.I am younger then Mimi, I am only 79. I will have
my 80th birthday in the Chelsea gallery that represents me,
I will be surrounded by my family, friends and work.
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From Katherine Brecka, New York
My
acting teacher, Wynn Handman, who will be 86 this May, is
fabulous and world-renowned and STILL teaches two acting classes
that meet six times a month (that's twelve classes!).
He still directs all the pieces of the Literature to Life
series that go to various schools in the area. He can tell
stories from fifty years of theatre here in New York when
he was the Artistic Director of the American Place Theatre,
and he can quote Shakespeare and sing songs better than some
of his students. He is amazing and is just involved in his
life (as opposed to being "older"). He is a wonderful
inspiration.
Also
my Dad - Joseph Brecka - will be 81 this April, 2008. He was
a pilot in the Navy and flew jets off air carriers, helicopters
and (way back) blimps. He has a Purple Heart and a Silver
Star. He is my hero and is very active. He goes dancing several
times a week as well as bowling on Thursdays, and he is looking
into yoga. He is always on the go and socializing and doesn't
think about "being old" - just about being alive.
He is terrific and I love him very much.
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| Robbie,
Birmingham, AL
My
Mimi is named Barbara Jean. She passed two years ago ... she
was ready to go after losing two dogs then going through Katrina.
I hear people often who remind me of her and her spirit. She
could get away with saying anything. I always know what she'd
tell me to do even though she's gone. She always thought I
could do more, expected more from me, saw something in me
that I didn't see... she was my champion and I love her. She'd
have lived longer but just had been through enough.
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