Saturday, May 2, 2009

PCM Recommended Reading: Either You're In or You're In The Way

When identical twin brothers, Logan and Noah Miller’s homeless father died alone in a jail cell, they vowed, come hell or high water that their film, Touching Home, would be made as a dedication to their love for him. Either You’re In Or You’re In the Way is the amazing story of how--without a dime to their names nor a single meaningful contact in Hollywood--they managed to write, produce, act, and direct a feature film in under a year starring four-time Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris and a cast and crew with 11 Academy Awards and 26 nominations.

The media buzz is beginning to circulate about The Miller Brothers' fantastic story, they are two filmmakers who wrote a book about their struggle to make their movie come to life. This book is certainly great for anyone interested in seeing how long and expensive the movie making process can be for someone that doesn't have the financial backing from a Hollywood production company.

It was great for the reader to see how the brothers hired lighting/sound grips, dealt with talent agencies, lawyers and plenty of difficult contracts in order to keep their movie alive.

I especially liked the modest and entertaining/down-to-earth tone this book was written in - the brothers kept me rooting for them the entire time! These guys are instantly likeable and their personalities jump right off the pages of this book. This was a very quick read for me because I was desperate to know how they were able to secure Ed Harris to star in their movie. Their encounter with him in San Francisco is very funny! I am confident many people may just pick up the book to find out how they mangaged to do it, too!

The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and other publication outlets now and their movie is currently being shown on the indie film circuit! Check out the official site of the movie here! My only complaint has been that the movie isn't out in theaters nationwide, I'm so curious to see it and wonder how their finished product turned out! PCM is rooting for these guys!

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