tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post6577992836762286561..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: TALL STORY, the book trailer : how Random House unwittingly commissioned my family to do my videoCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28257814822810891052010-05-26T08:33:40.907+01:002010-05-26T08:33:40.907+01:00you should hear my kids copying my filipino accent...you should hear my kids copying my filipino accent! it's hilarious!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-70885132903448644482010-05-26T01:04:17.589+01:002010-05-26T01:04:17.589+01:00I like your daughter's voice - very british. E...I like your daughter's voice - very british. Excellent video!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59934638296927643032010-05-25T16:25:28.471+01:002010-05-25T16:25:28.471+01:00I think that it is very natural to be family focus...I think that it is very natural to be family focussed in this way - family conditions so much of how we all think and behave so really you are reflecting the human condition - surely a good thing!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-50627436047138030532010-05-25T14:01:22.511+01:002010-05-25T14:01:22.511+01:00A really beautiful trailer, Candy! So exciting to...A really beautiful trailer, Candy! So exciting to see the behind the scenes making-of too! Looking forward to buying my copy this weekend!Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-2703385008522999082010-05-25T11:37:42.031+01:002010-05-25T11:37:42.031+01:00That's a very charming trailor, Candy. But Tal...That's a very charming trailor, Candy. But Tall Story's on my list already:)Thomas Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987047131104943571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-83736706252905189372010-05-25T11:00:34.333+01:002010-05-25T11:00:34.333+01:00Yearning for family as a topic is one of the best,...Yearning for family as a topic is one of the best, so no need to apologise. And it's easier yearning for family you have, than family you haven't got.<br /><br />Can you introduce me to that neighbour of yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59121961587348228522010-05-25T10:44:27.993+01:002010-05-25T10:44:27.993+01:00So brilliant to learn the story behind the trailer...So brilliant to learn the story behind the trailer, I was wondering about the voices, how it was put together. Way coooooooool!<br />And huge, huge good luck and success with the book, Candy! xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7795914653775759052010-05-25T10:12:55.584+01:002010-05-25T10:12:55.584+01:00Oh by the way ... about the World Premiere competi...Oh by the way ... about the World Premiere competition - deadline is before noon UK Time - (that's 8pm in the Philippines and about 6am in parts of the US)Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-68925898498043707162010-05-25T10:11:29.682+01:002010-05-25T10:11:29.682+01:00With friends and relatives like these, who needs a...With friends and relatives like these, who needs anemones? Seriously, I 'can do' because i've got such a great support system!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-29255093105938727352010-05-25T10:11:28.296+01:002010-05-25T10:11:28.296+01:00It isn't nepotism - it's a lovely symmetry...It isn't nepotism - it's a lovely symmetry to the themes of the book, that's all! And as for being stuck writing about families - don't worry, because everything I write is about family too!<br /><br />Very good luck with the book - not that I think you're going to need it...Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-79071408568011403472010-05-25T10:10:02.572+01:002010-05-25T10:10:02.572+01:00I love this blog, Candy. You have such a can do at...I love this blog, Candy. You have such a can do attitude. Good luck with Tall Story. I can't wait to read it!Nina Killhamhttp://www.ninakillham.comnoreply@blogger.com