DISQUS

The Poverty Jet Set: The Hot Springs Documentary

  • taylor · 11 months ago
    Audrey, I think it's fabulous that you've taken on this tragic personal story. The trailer has me intrigued and wanting more. I hope the project also brings healing to your family.
  • joshuagrace · 11 months ago
    pretty awesome. i love the look of the film. the personal connection adds a huge level of intensity.
  • Mark Schoneveld · 11 months ago
    Thanks, y'all. Can't wait to show you more when the project really gets rolling!
  • Audrey · 11 months ago
    Hey, thanks you guys. i can't wait to get back to Arkansas and do more filming. It's been a really good but emotionally difficult process so far. My mom is amazing though, and she is really glad this is happening.
  • Gnorman · 11 months ago
    If I had cash to fund a film, it would be all yours.
  • Vicky · 11 months ago
    We are in Garland County....check out our site as some of the same comments were made to witnesses in our case. 1977 www.lindaedwards.com We've been considering doing a similar project on this case. Any advice you have will be helpful.
  • Mark Schoneveld · 11 months ago
    Wow, Vicky! Thanks for finding our project. We'd love to speak with you about the similarities of our cases, but also the film project we're working on.
  • mike1630 · 11 months ago
    This is fantastic. Really. I got chills watching this trailer. I can't wait to see more... very powerful mood.
  • Mark Schoneveld · 11 months ago
    Thanks, Mike! Your project is a huge inspiration to the way we'll be making and promoting this - blogging, video clips, vlogs. Project Pedal is one of the best done documentary projects on the web. I can't wait to see the finished film!
  • jim · 9 months ago
    Wow, I'm looking forward to watching the final product. I did a good amount of research on illegal gambling in Hot Springs not long ago for my master's thesis. Some really unbelievable stuff happened in Hot Springs' hayday. The town could have been the next Las Vegas had gambling been legalized in the early 1960s.

    As you do your research, be prepared to hit some brick walls when talking to people who lived through that period. Even in the late stages of life, the small number remaining will probably find it easier to forget rather than to confront the skeletons hiding in their closets.

    Best of luck.
  • Mark Schoneveld · 9 months ago
    Thanks, Jim! Glad you found us. Do stay in touch and we'll update you on the progress of the project.