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Sharing my latest vision/idea

mu said Sep 19, 2006, 1:33 AM:

Okay, here is my latest idea/vision.

I will be cross-posting from the ActualizerZ pod as this thing takes on life and hopefully comes to fruition as I envision it (or even better than I envision it! How's that? ;-)).

I had the idea of organizing worldwide screenings of ONE: the Movie. My vision is to get members of the Zaadz Zaanghas to organize and promote a screening of this film in their own local communities. They will raise the money to show the film (via donation or fund raising) and any location fee, and invite the public and local members of Zaadz to the screening.

My idea is to integrally promote the film, the message of the film and Zaadz all at the same time! Whoo hoo!

By the way, Ward M. Powers is a good example fo what being a 'change agent' is all about. He is a trial attorney who woke out of a sleep suddenly with his idea to make this film. He knew nothing about making a film ,but went ahead and did it anyway! Way to go.

For more about this story: One: the Movie

Announcing ONE… The Movie
Backyard Indy-Film from the Midwest May Just Serve as a 'Wake-Up' Call for Humanity

Thich Nhat Hahn, Deepak Chopra, Robert Thurman, Riane Eisler, Ram Dass and others Answer Life's BIG Questions.

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This is my post to the ActualizerZ pod:

I'd like to organize Zaadz (Zaangha?) screenings of One the Movie around the world.
I think it would be possible to get groups of Zaadz members in different areas to organize and host screenings of this movie. Local Zaadz members in that area could donate or raise enough money to host the screening,

I have already sent emails to Ward M. Powers (project creator and director), Diane Powers (Marketing and Promotions), Karen Jacobsen (Community Screenings), and Darrin St. Amant (Promotion and Event Agent) about this idea. I will post follow up as soon as I get a reply or feedback from them.

Check out some of the voices in this film and the….

1. Why is there poverty and suffering in the world?
2. What is the relationship between science and religion?
3. Why are so many people depressed?
4. What are we all so afraid of?
5. When is war justifiable?
6. How would God want us to respond to aggression and terrorism?
7. How does one obtain true peace?
8. What does it mean to live in the present moment?
9. What is our greatest distraction?
10. Is current religion serving its purpose?
11. What happens to you after you die?
12. Describe Heaven and how to get there.
13. What is the meaning of life?
14. Describe God.
15. What is the greatest quality humans possess?
16. What is it that prevents people from living to their full potential?
17. Non-verbally, by motion or gesture only, act out what you believe to be the current condition of the world.
18. What is your one wish for the world?
19. What is wisdom, and how do we gain it?
20. Are we all One?

Press on the film.

Some reviews:

“	One of the most interesting documentaries I've seen this year.” The Advocate Baton Rouge
“	ONE is the most unique film of 2005” KRON TV San Francisco
“	…absolutely worth seeing.” Pacific Sun
“	Experts explain how we are ONE in film” Seattle Times
“	Impact of ONE is multiplying” Cleveland Plain Dealer
“	ONE small movie hits big nerve” Arkansas Democrat Gazette

“	Every once in a while a film comes along to lift the spirit and give hope to the human connections we all share. ONE is such a film.” Sam Ajluni Former Cannes Film Festival Panelist
“	…watching “ONE,” I thought back to that naive, shoestring project that Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda cooked up in 1969 that proved to be a lightning rod for youthful aspirations.” David Crumm The Detroit Free Press
“	…powerful and very moving. You really caught something, an essence, a quality and also made it very, very human, very accesible. Really good. What a wonderful film you have made- so full of life.” Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Sufi Mystic and Author
“	I need to see the movie a few more times as my soul and head are spinning like an over caffeinated exponential equation.” Steve Spreitzer National Conference for Community and Justice

So, this is my current vision/project. I'll keep you updated on the progress.

In the next week or so, I will be posting all of the info in the various Zaangha and local area pods and others to see who might be interested in this wolrdwide Zaadz/ONE Movie screening project of mine!

If anyone is a member of a Zaangha group who would like to be a part of this project, please let me know, or have the Zaangha group cultivator contact me.

So… anyone else wanna share? :-)
L/L
~mu~

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Re: UPDATE: ONE Worldwide Movie Screenings

mu said Sep 19, 2006, 1:40 AM:

I received an email reply from Ward M. Powers about this project.

I will be contacting his wife and we'll see where this goes! (I think it would be very cool to try to coordinate all of the Zaadz/Zaangha screenings so that they were on the same day. I don't know if that is feasible, but it seems like something to at least investigate. Ya know, make it ONE Zaadz Day … ONE Zaangha Day …. “OZ” Day… you get the idea. :-)

Here is his email…

~mu~

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Greetings mu:

Thank you for the kind note and interest in ONE.

Interestingly, someone recently had told us about Zaadz–and your organization seemed like a 'good fit' to compliment the work we are doing here to promote the remembrance of ONEness in the world. It has just been so overwhelmingly busy that we had not yet had the opportunity to contact you…

and, now… HERE YOU ARE!

Wonderful.

We a glad to hear from you and welcome the chance to explore how we might bring our gifts together.

Please contact my wife, Diane Powers, directly at your earliest convenience.

Thank you again mu…all good things ahead.

Peace,

Ward M. Powers

Creator & Director
ONE The Project, LLC
302 W. Main
Northville, MI 48167
www.onetheproject.com

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

jdp said Sep 21, 2006, 12:26 PM:

Ok, what do I know about screening movies. Saw the info. Looks “do-able”. Already sent out emails to local places I think might be able to serve as a venue to see if they can, if so what they charge, etc.

Can't hurt to start with that can it?

I'll worry about how to come up with the $250 next.

Might be time to work up a phone list of local churches, diversity groups, student groups, etc. and solicit donations or try and “pre-sell”.

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

jdp said Sep 21, 2006, 12:27 PM:

Forgot. I don't have a zaangha near enough. Matter? Maybe it'll help me grow one :)

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

mu said Sep 21, 2006, 9:28 PM:

That's fantastic!

You don't need a nearby Zaangha, and you could certainly maybe grow one.

Sounds great.

Thanks!
~mu~

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

mu said Sep 30, 2006, 1:55 AM:

I don't know exactly where you live, but here is the Zaangha pod group for Pennsylvania.

[ http://pods.zaadz.com/pennsylvania ]

You might be able to get people closer to you to branch off or join together.

~mu~

PS: As always, I will keep all of the Zaangha and my pods posted as this thing unfolds. I'm thinking the Global screening day might be some time in December or January…. but that's just a guess at this point.

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

fidocancan said Sep 30, 2006, 12:42 AM:

looks good
i would like to see the film too

two responses:
1
why not go for a simultaneous global viewing of the film on the net?
and groups of friends can see it together
preferably in person
but otherwise through the net
2
i wonder how friends and family would respond to these questions…?
or the people here?

the trick with the second one
would be to use our answers
as a iprsng board for discussion
and improving our connectedness

for example
which questions can we leave alone to ourselves
and which questions need we confront our different answers
to establish agreement?

Re: Sharing my latest vision/idea

mu said Sep 30, 2006, 1:48 AM:

Yeah, I'm still in the planning phase. I've emailed the filmmaker and he is all for this idea.

I'm not sure how I could do a global screening on the net, but if you have any ideas, please let me know. The idea is probably to have a Global ONE Movie /Zaadz Zaangha Day - and have the screenings planned for the same day in different parts of the country and globe. I'm not sure it is feasible, but if not, then I'll settle for Global screenings whenever the various groups can have them. It's a mighty big project to consider, but once I get the Zaadz Zaangha members to
commit, then their group will take over the organization and promotion in their area.

I like your idea of taking the twenty questions and asking friends and family etc.

I'm not sure there needs to be agreement on answers though, as my idea/vision of 'ONE' includes the many and the many means different viewpoints and opinions.

Thanks for your feedback and comments! Much appreciated.

I will keep everyone posted as this project takes off. If there is not a local Zaangha group in your area, maybe you could start one, or even organize a screening with a group of friends or??? Just thinking out loud here…

L/L
~mu~