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\u00a0Meet STEPHANIE ANGEL from Angelight Films. An \u2018Angel\u2019 who gives Children with Brain Tumors the Opportunity to Shine by Co-creating Their Own Short Film. You need to READ this.\u00a0 By Calvin Schwartz \u00a0\u00a0May 23, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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with Stephanie Angel pre-interview<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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An integral part of this story is how I met Stephanie. In keeping with the \u2018film\u2019 motif of the title, throw in my usual \u2018cast of characters,\u2019 synchronicity and a red Rutgers hat (branding), and a scene at the recent Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park. Action was opening night gala cocktail party for filmmakers, actors, actresses, media and the usual suspects. Me in my Rutgers hat and camera doing my thing for Artist Nation TV, a division of NJ Discover. A woman walks over, initiates a conversation mentioning Angelight Films, the recipient of the 2018 Garden State Film Festival Broader Vision Award for Filmmaking Dedicated to the Greater Good. Synchronicity extant in that Stephanie walked over randomly, was featured recently by HoopLaHa for her work. The plot formed. I had to do a story.<\/p>\n
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Stephanie at an Award Dinner<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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Yesterday. Stephanie and I sat down and talked for nearly three hours. To prepare, I watched most of Angelight short films that the children with brain tumors<\/i> co-created. It is their self-expression, determination and hope that Stephanie captures for them personally and for sharing and for posterity. The concept of giving, caring and working with these special children and families is \u2018beyond words\u2019; my highest praise statement.<\/p>\n
To date she has done 12 films. Check the website and come back. www.angelightfilms.org<\/a><\/p>\n
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with Sterling Bachman, co-creator of \u2018Sterling\u2019s Special Love Holds\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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with \u2018Dive Deep\u2019 co-creator Kira Corning & Saphira Michaels. Full video available at Angelight website<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
The energy for Angelight emanated when Stephanie\u2019s sister Ilana, five, died of brain cancer.\u00a0 Stephanie was seven. In Ilana\u2019s memory, her parents began the Children\u2019s Brain Tumor Foundation. I asked her when the vision, that certain something arrived, to do this Angelight work. \u201cIlana\u2019s birthday is April 10. It was on what would\u2019ve been her sixth birthday that I lit a candle on a cupcake. Something spiritual happened. I felt my sister\u2019s presence. Inspiration to do something meaningful was all there\u2026. Years later, when speaking with the Children\u2019s Brain Tumor Foundation social worker, I thought I wanted to make films for children with brain tumors<\/u>, and then had the thought, no they<\/em> need to make the films because we have so much to learn from their wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
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with three co-creators of films, all available on Angelight website.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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from video \u2018David\u2019s Miracle\u2019 also available on website.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
An enormous amount of energy sat at the table with us while we talked. So much on my mind. \u00a0I fired away. \u201cWhat is the process of making a film with a child with a brain tumor?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst there is an initial meeting with the children; they must want to do this. There are three to four meetings developing the film idea and finally the locations\u2026. Usually it is a one to three-day shoot\u2026. The editing process can be a few months\u2026. Ultimately leading to a private screening and finally the child gets the film.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stephanie mentioned one of her child filmmakers, Kyle, who created, \u201cThe Kyle Show\u201d which I watched. Kyle poignantly said, \u201cI do what I have to do everyday and get it done. I decided it\u2019s (tumor) not coming back again.\u201d\u00a0 My point in mentioning this is the observation how special, smart, introspective and upbeat all these children are. The content for all Angelight films is such that it should be watched by other children and adults for perspective on life as delivered by special children. Key word here; perspective. These films are a therapy. What blew me away, was when I asked about the children in the films. I tip-toed around the question, how they are doing today, as if I didn\u2019t want to ask or hear the answer. I was afraid.<\/p>\n
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Stephanie filming on location<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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\u201cAll 12 of the children are still here today. I started in 2009.\u201d My mind was spinning with realities, probabilities, exigencies and wonderment. Was this film project a kind of therapy in itself, instilling purpose, hope, vision, determination? Stephanie added, \u201cThe most fun part for me is there is no agenda. It\u2019s what the children want to do on their own\u2026. Not necessarily about their illness, but what they want to portray, express, imagine and convey.\u201d I noted seeing children dancing, playing the piano, performing comedy, flying to Coney Island, volunteering in an animal shelter, playing sports.<\/p>\n
I asked, \u201cHow do you find kids for the film project?\u201d\u00a0 \u201cMostly through social workers at the Children\u2019s Brain Tumor Foundation\u2026. I focus on the positive and shift that focus to creating.\u201d<\/p>\n
I raised my voice, \u201cStop. Let\u2019s talk about the rest of your career and how you arrived so competent, experienced.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m a Script Supervisor on \u2018The Blacklist\u2019\u2026. I did all of Season Three. I started this career as a freelance Script Supervisor in 2003\u2026. I work with the director to make sure all actors say their lines correctly\u2026. I am responsible for continuity, write up all notes for the director, work with hair and makeup for continuity, keep track, time the show, bring up issues and create time of day.\u201d\u00a0 My wife, sitting next, absorbing, took a deep exclamation breath. The Blacklist is her favorite show. Stephanie has also worked on commercials and feature films. \u00a0Her dream is to segue into directing as she does for Angelight.<\/p>\n
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from film \u2018Duane The Great\u2019 available on website www.angelightfilms.org<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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from \u2018Interview with Lily\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
She grew up in Scarsdale, Westchester and attended Muhlenberg College. It was there on a college rafting trip down the Lehigh River (I did the same rafting trip a few years go) where she met her husband.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what about funds, financing for Angelight?\u201d \u201cNewman\u2019s Own gave us a grant. That\u2019s Paul Newman\u2019s food\/charity. We exist on private donations.\u201d Those reading this article, absorbing, caring, feeling, checking out the website, seeing the work done by Angelight, donations are a wonderful thing.\u00a0 Enough said.<\/p>\n
Stephanie mentioned transitioning into directing and a recent project, \u2018Better Together,\u2019 a short film on bringing two generations together, working and teaching each other. Of course, I watched prior to writing this. Her directing is pure art, sensitive and engaging.<\/p>\n
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from \u2018Fashion Within\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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\u201cHow was Angelight born?\u201d \u201cThe idea just came up to let kids make films\u2026. Sometimes people would ask me how do I get through the shoot, isn\u2019t it sad? But the children are so optimistic, they inspire me to stay positive and focus on creating.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was time to go light and fun. I asked, \u201cLiving or dead, who would you like to have dinner with?\u201d I caught her off guard but wanted a certain touch to this article. \u201cMy sister, Ilana.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFive things in life that you can\u2019t live without?\u201d She smiled for a collection of amusing seconds. \u201cPerspective, which is what Angelight gives me. Coffee. My family. My phone. My vision. In no particular order by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore I leave this earth, I won\u2019t be satisfied until I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026?\u201d \u201cUntil Angelight films becomes all that it is meant to be. Reaches its full potential.\u201d Then Stephanie suggested I see the Robin Williams movie, \u2018What Dreams May Come\u2019 which was precipitated by our back and forth, in between, bouncing around for three hours, comebacks, to segments on spirituality. We were replete with stories, some evoking goose-bumps, but probably not for further discussion herein.<\/p>\n
Stephanie has been working on a book for a long time, called \u2018Intumatic,\u2019 a made-up term referring to when intuitions become automatic. Fascinating. I loved the idea.\u00a0 We both wanted to close \u201cthis script\u201d with Angelight references. She proudly added, \u201cOnce I made ten films to see if it works, now I know it works and I want to expand it to its fullest potential.\u201d\u00a0 The End.<\/p>\n
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