So the bones of this revised post. What is written below is true. This afternoon I discovered in a telephone conversation with Dragos the director and producer of Meet the Local Hero that he did not upload the film on to Youtube, "No I didn't put the film on Youtube", he said when I excitedly informed him it was on the platform.
Obviously it has been put on there by someone who has gained access to a private link and has therefore committing a copyright infringement".
Dragos has since been intouch with Youtube to attempt to get the film removed, as it is only fair after all of his hard work and lets not forget money. This is Insomnia owns the rights to everything involved in the making and distribution.
You see I got a phone call from Dragos yestyerday morning, however I was at work so couldn't answer my phone. As we had discussed releasing the film only a week or so ago when I checked Youtube and saw it was being hosted I automatically thought "Ahh that is why Dragos tried calling me yesterday, so I excitedly started sharing the film to various people I thought might be interested ( to some lovely feedback I may add thank you)
So now I have gone from an excited "Yes" to an "Oh crap," all in the space of one day.
I am not sure I can remove the links I posted, so thought I would revise my earlier post, with the assurance that the film will become available once more, but through the correct channels and not someone that doesn't own the rights, has had no input into the creation of the film and is accepting views for something they have essentially stolen.
Aplogies hope this all make sense I have decided to remove the link from this post, however as soon as I get a new one I will blog and write a whole new story.
Roughly three years ago I was contacted quite out of the blue and invited to take part in a short documentary. This was to be a story describing a part of my journey through life.
A year went by where I remained in contact with the director sending across relevant bits and pieces of information and a rough story board was designed
The following year a date was set and a small team of what I was to discover were wonderful people arrived coming to.my home town of Stanley. Filming began over the course of 4 days in various local locations.
The footage was then edited, and become the short documentary which was named Meet the Local Hero.
The wee film then travelled the globe being screened at various Independent film festivals and went on to receive a number of awards. We even had a small select screening at Newcastle hosted at Zerox where I felt a little out of my depth as my friends and family gathered and gave some lovely comments.
Well that was roughly 2 years ago, and it feels like a very distant, yet enjoyable memory.
Quite a few people have since asked where they can view the film as up until now it has not been released.
The film is only 22 minutes long and if you get the chance too watch it, well it would be lovely to hear your feedback.
Oh and on that note last year I wrote and self published a book, inspired in many ways from the film, naming it Lost2bFound. The book is written in a geordie dialect and recounts many of my childhood memories, following through to as I got older and the various challenges of life.
I have been told it's a good read, something that has had people in tears of both laughter and as they empathise at my various hardships and challenges through some dark periods..
What I am most proud of I guess is it's honesty and the fact I come across as being just a ordinary genuine lad.who hopefully can inspire others not to give up.
It is not only incredibly difficult in the writing and editing of a book, but also in getting it out there as an unpublished name so I have to rely on feedback and reviews. So all I ask is if you do happen to grab a copy leave me a review from where ever you bought it.
Anyhoo a final thank you to everyone involved, not only in the making of the film, but all those people contained within my book that have supported and inspired me.
Now that all that has been done I am finding myself at a bit of a loose end trying to figure out what to do next.
Take care and best wishes
Glenn
