Encampment

The Encampment on Film

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:40:16 +0000

Well, after a long spell of book marketing and the rest of life catching up to me, it’s time to do something about the 1913 Gettysburg Encampment. One course is to have it made into a feature-length film. After several months of slaving (and shaving down) I have a first draft of a screenplay. Do I know anything about screenplays? Hah! I know so little that I don’t know if I even HAVE a screenplay. But it is 118 pages, is in 3 visible acts, and puts the major emphasis on Act 2 and the actual reunion at Gettysburg. What I really need on this is someone who knows screenplays AND who has read the novel to read this and give me a (gentle I hope; my ego is in fragile condition these days) critique and suggestions on how to improve/strengthen it. On the other hand, the 1913 Reunion at Gettysburg (GB13 for short) is a forgotten event in our day even though at the time it received worldwide coverage in the press. Sooo…why not a documentary about it? You know, a sort of Ken Burns-y style thing with lots of photos, film clips from the actual event (we have [...]

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Carl on Showcase Minnesota

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:29:38 +0000

Categories: Appearances

Check out Carl’s great Memorial Day interview on KARE11′s Showcase Minnesota! We will try to embed the video, but meanwhile, click on the link here.

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May Appearances

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:19:54 +0000

Categories: Appearances

Carl will be at the Borders at Ridgedale Mall in Minneapolis on May 22 from noon to 2pm. Please plan to visit if you’re in the area!

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Encampment named as award finalist…twice

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:19:47 +0000

Categories: News

Tags: Awards, design, News

We are proud to announce that Encampment has been named as a finalist for two awards! The first is the Montaigne Medal, for books that illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. The second is the daVinci Eye, for excellence in book cover design. The winners will be announced in late spring, and we are most definitely keeping our fingers crossed! Both awards are part of the Eric Hoffer Awards, established “honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers.” Congratulations to author Carl Eeman and designer Jeremey Bingham! For more information about the Eric Hoffer Awards and Hoffer himself, please click here: http://www.hofferaward.com/home.html

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April Appearances

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:30:29 +0000

Categories: Appearances

Tags: Appearances, april, new york, rutland, schedule

We are thrilled to announce that Carl Eeman will be in New York’s Capital Region April 8-12! Please check back for updates. Current Schedule Thursday, April 8 Round Lake Library Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta 6:30pm Carl will be speaking on Reunion and Remembrance. Friday, April 9 no appearances yet scheduled Saturday, April 10 Empire State Book Festival Empire State Plaza, Albany 10am-5pm Carl will be signing books at the Melange Press exhibit Sunday, April 11 Grace Congregational UCC Church Rutland, VT 11:30am Carl will be speaking on Reunion and Remembrance. Monday, April 12 Mensans of Northeastern New York (MoNNY) The Cadence Group, 103 Remsen Street, Cohoes 7pm Carl will be speaking on The Value of Historical Fiction.

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