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Written by by Stephen Simon

Neale Donald Walsch
states, ”I think the message
of this movie is that everyone can
have a conversation with
God and that it can happen
to anyone.”

Stephen is currently directing & producing the film version of Conversations with God. www.cwgthemovie.com. This column is written by Lisa Schneiderman, film publicist, as a diary of the progress of the film.

The first day of shooting Conversations with God was filled with the high spirits of the cast and crew, along with typical Oregon winter weather––cold and wet. It was the introduction of the crew’s long 14-hour days, usually starting at 6am, regardless of weather. It has been a good reminder of Neale Donald Walsch’s life story as he himself lived through those cold nights, doing whatever he could to survive and stay warm. So, this cast and crew has had a small taste and can only imagine what it’s like to be homeless in the bitter winter chill.

Weather aside, production is running on course and as planned. Everyone is very pleased, especially our director and producer, Stephen Simon. “There is a magic that takes place in virtually every scene,“ says Simon. “Casting happened by God and weather by Goddess!!”

The scenes that depicted the homeless camp were shot at a beautiful place called Emigrant Lake, about 10 minutes from downtown Ashland. The lake was glistening. It was absolutely gorgeous. Freezing, but breathtaking. It was an emotional day, when Neale himself came to help tear down part of the set. He picked up a wooden spoon used by “Chef”, played by Abdul Salaam El Razzac for many of the cooking scenes. As he held this spoon, he described how it took him right back in time to a place of waiting for that warm meal, at the camp he once lived.

There are many poignant scenes depicting the life of a homeless man, who turned his life around after his conversation with God. Several scenes touch upon the fear we can all relate to in life. Facing one’s biggest fear about survival, doubt and worry.

The story being told here is one of courage, and also of setting a resonance that it’s time to believe in ourselves. It’s time to touch upon our inner resources, that still small or loud voice inside, instead of so much of the world, driven by the no longer valid feelings of fear, resistance, conditioning and programming.

There are several messages and themes in this movie. Ingrid Boulting, “Sunny” in the movie says, “A very powerful message of this film is for us all now to step into our true selves, where women aren’t looking for men to fulfill them and men aren’t looking for women to fulfill them. That’s where unhappiness lies in relationships. This film touches upon healing that dynamic.”
Creative Consultant Viki King continues, “There’s a line in the movie, ‘heal that and you’ll be free’. When audiences see this, they will heal that which is wounding them and they will be free.”

It snowed last night––little pieces of heaven showering down on us––just what the writer and director ordered for that particular scene. “The universe was winking down at us tonight,” claimed Simon. “We got the gift of snow,” said Jesse Nye, 1st Assistant Director.

The theme of this film continues to make its way on set, daily. Tony Scardino, an extra said it all, “I’ve been an actor for 25 years and it’s time for my grandchildren to see me in films that are sending out a good message. I love Spiritual Cinema and that’s why I’m here.”

Neale Donald Walsch states that, ”I think the message of this movie is that everyone can have a conversation with God and that it can happen to anyone.”

I hope you who view this incredible film in October ´06 will be inspired and reminded that everyone can have their own special connection which helps shepherd them in the journey we call life. See you at the premiere!!

LISA SCHNEIDERMAN, publicist, launched Stephen Simon’s book The Force is With You: Mystical Movie Messages That Inspire Our Lives helped Stephen establish Spiritual Cinema. She is the unit publicist for Conversations with God, and can be reached at . STEPHEN SIMON produced such films as Somewhere in Time and What Dreams May Come. He also co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle www.spiritualcinemacircle.com. Stephen welcomes your comments by email: .

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