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| My11-year old son Alexander Wallach passed away in September due to complications from a failed bone marrow transplant. The procedure was administered by the SCCA (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), in conjunction with Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle. Much remains to be said about our family's experiences in the world of pediatric medicine. where perplexing inadequacy often clashes with the uncompromising devotion by an exceptional few. Our original thoughts toward a potential film revolved around the hope to contribute an inspiring story about a child's healing journey. This was to be an integral part of a proactive approach toward my son's envisioned recovery from illness. In loving memory of Alexander we'll continue to develop his story for the screen. In doing so we will address the medical industry's obligation to reform current methods of working with childhood cancer patients and their families (previously explored and summarized below, under working title: "A Big Story", 2007) - Andreas Wallach • 2008 January: Andreas Wallach was appointed production consultant and director of photography, in the development of a multi part television series, for intended PBS release. The project aims to educate on current environmental problems and a strategy of solutions, proposed and/or implemented globally, by the Eduen Federation. January: Global Documentary signed for a variety of field production assignments with several internet content providers, including Los Angeles based Demand Media Inc. • 2007 Belgrade, December 19. 2007. Elena Konstantinou's feature length documentary, "The Sacred Truth: The Blue Hole of Dahab", was awarded the Grand Prix at the11th International Underwater Film Festival. Global Documentary's Andreas Wallach served as cameraman during numerous field production phases (topside). Please scroll down for additional info on the film, including production credits. Working title: "A Big Story" (Global Documentary original development) Is there more to life than the eye can see? I have always thought so. I'll reflect on recent events, when on the 3rd of December 2006, after several years of a break from the hospitals, we found ourselves inflight from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, enroute to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Upon admission there, I glanced out the window of Alexander’s room and thought, how does a pyramid, the size of a small mountain, find its way to the birthplace of rock'n roll? Of course--the original ‘Memphis’ is an Egyptian city, located on the Nile. Interestingly, the week we arrived in Memphis-USA, I was supposed to be on assignment in Egypt, to work on a film about the Giza Pyramids. The story of my son's healing journey is as long as it is perplexing and the subject of pediatric cancer, much too large to sufficiently explore within a single documentary. Yet, I feel obliged to share my family's life changing experience with 'catastrophic childhood disease' (the official medical term), perhaps in an attempt to 'make sense' out of a devastating crises. Or, at least contribute to what might eventually be called the 'healing package', as I suspect that a cure, in form of an unfailing prescription, may never be applicable to life threatening illnesses like cancer. But rather, that full recovery may occur, case by case, resulting from more complete and fully integrated approaches to healing, as assessed per individual patients and their families. In a preliminary treatment of the concept, our friend and fellow writer Carolyn Mc Daniel, summarizes the general subject for "A Big Story" (working title). We plan to produce the film as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit project, through the International Documentary Association (IDA) in Los Angeles. Please click here to view the description and/or contact us for more information on project development and status. - Andreas Wallach Documentary Release: "The Sacred Truth: The Blue Hole of Dahab" (2007, Elena Konstantinoff Films) This feature length documentary (TRT: 88, formated in 2 parts for broadcast) has been 4 years in the making. A labor of love by Elena Konstantinou, the film investigates mysterious scuba diving fatalities in the Blue Hole, near the fishing village of Dahab, Egypt. Since it's discovery, during Israel's occupation of the Sinai Peninsula, the death toll, over 120 and rising, is vastly out of proportion with statistical comparisons to other, often more difficult dive sites around the globe. Directed & Produced by Elena Konstantinou (Executive Producer) Script: Elena Konstantinou, Svetlana Klenova Based upon original idea of Rolfe Oostra Co-Producers: Semyon Levin (RIP), Lisa Edwards, Alexander Shabataev Field Producers: Shareen Anderson, Ze’ev Gilad Underwater Camera Tracey Medway (RIP), Valentina Cucchiara Land Camera: Alexander Shabataev, David Hands, Yervant der Parthogh, Andreas Wallach Editor :Daniel Weintraub Additionnal Footage: Florian Herzburg, Benjanin Iglesis, Jonathan Robertson, Andrew Craig, Simon Gardener, Elena Konstantinou, Bob Messer, Mara Wollong Audio: Mike Frank, Nicolas Hadjipavlou, Lucas Longacre, Andrew Shirley Assistant Editor: Robert Capria Production Assistants: Rolfe Oostra, David Wilkie Post Production Assistants: Robert Capria: Lila Thaw, Lienna Silver Graphics and Special Effects Studio: Semyen Leven Studio, Moscow, Russia Special Thanks To: Robert Milton Schoch PHd, John Anthony West (Egyptologist) Leila Makeeva,Gabrielle Harris,Roman Levin, Georgiy Haritonov, Yurij Lebedev (SL studio) Yuri Shtapura, Dennis Fisin (Overseas Media Group), Hermione Oostra Dive consultants: Leigh Cunningham, Ben Reymenants, Tarik Omar The City and People of Dahab, Egypt The City and People of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Poseidon Dive Club, Quest Travel, Tek Tribe, Almost Paradise Dive Club, Aqua Sport Dive Club • 2006/2007 Field assignments: EKF shoots in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the US. Highlights include 'The Big Splash', a technical/scientific scuba diving event at Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy (for RTVi news) and a special documentary report about the race to dive the Yamashiro wreck (an Imperial Japanese Navy battle ship), which sank off the Phillipines, during World War II's largest naval battle in the Pacific. Tracey Medway. Our good friend from Australia and fellow member of Elena Konstantinou's production team, passed away in February 2006. At the young age of 35, she was one of the world's finest underwater camera operators. Her work contributed to the recognition our team received at the Moscow International Diving Film Festival where Elena Konstantinoff Films won a 'Golden Dolphin' award for the documentary title "My Abyss" (refered to as 'My Deep'' in Mosfest's accented web translation).
Executive Producer: Elena Konstantinou Producer/Production Manager: Shareen Der Parthogh Writer: Alona Zharovskaya Camera: Alexander Bobreshov, Andreas Wallach Underwater Camera: Valentina Cucchiara, Pieter Venter Location Sound: Pavel Nikonov Production/Underwater Production Assistants: Tracey Medway, Dave Wilkie Nuno's Dive Team Members: SOUTH AFRICA Lenné Foster-Jones - Surface Marshal Pieter Venter - Deep support and camera Dr Gareth Lowndes - Deep air support Joseph Emmanuel - Support to Pieter Venter Chris Serfontein - Support diver Theo Van Eeden - Technical logistics Sean French - DAN Paramedic POLAND Jurek Blaszczyk - Support diver Robert Drzeliecki - Support diver Andrzej Kruczkowski - Support diver and scooter Elzbieta Matuszewska - Benducka - Support diver Cezary Abramowski - Support diver Zbyszek Stychno (Zibi) - Support diver and scooter Krzysztof Hrynczyszyn (Junior) - Master gas blender EGYPT Nevine A. El Ghany - Administration Mohamed Ragab - Surface Support MEDICAL SUPPORT: Dr Adel Taher - DAN Egypt Dr Ehab - Egypt Dr Zdzislaw Sicko - DAN Europet Spring Release: Elena Konstantinoff Films (EKF) completed 'My Abyss', a documentary about the notorious Blue Hole, an obscure as treacherous scuba diving local, just off the eastern shore of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula (Gulf of Aquaba, Red Sea). Executive Producer: Elena Konstantinou Director: Roma Levin Producers: Roma Levin, Simon Levin Production Manager/Field Producer: Shareen Der Parthogh Writers: Roma Levin, Elena Konstantinou, Mikhail Bobrovnik Camera: Ze'ev Gilad, Robert Messer, Yervant Der Parthogh, David Hands, Andreas Wallach Underwater Camera: Valentina Cucchiara, Tracey Medway, Jonathan Robertson, Steve Hogan Location Sound: Nicholas Hadjipavlou Production/Underwater Production Assistants: Benjamin Buchanan, Dave Wilkie Editor: Andrey Poleschuk Post Production & Special Effects: Andrey Poleschuk, Igor Vlasov, Sergey Markin Sound: Aleksey Mogilevsky, Max Nikulin Original Concept: Elena Konstantinou, Rolfe Oostra Egyptology Consultants: Sinai Geology: Robert Schoch PhD, Boston University Egyptology: John Anthony West, Independent Researcher & Author Deep Dive Consultants: Former debth record holder (308 m): John Bennett (RIP) Former debth
record holder (287 m): Jim bowden
Deep divers, open SCUBA circuit: Leigh Cunningham (240 m), Ben Reymenants (Blue Hole: 202 m) Debth record holder (deepest air dive, 156.3 m): Mark Andrews Tek Tribe Technical Diver & instructor (170 m): Tarek Omar Additional Support: Carolyn Healy, Adrian, Ian Paris, Alexander Berezin, Chris Renaud, Andrew Martin, Kfir Zorev, Viktoriya Klayer, Lani O'Regan, Nataliya Gai, Leila Lensky, Vitaly Lensky
Topics include human history, ancient mystery, mythology and related sciences. In the Extreme Sports category EKF delves into the intricacies of underwater exploration, investigating the psychology behind deep diving and the science of technical SCUBA. Principle photography for this diverse range of projects took place in the United States (New England States & Colorado), the Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Egypt, Israel, Australia and Thailand. AWP assisted with story development and provided location services, specialists and crew during various work phases. Andreas Wallach served as cameraman and/or field producer on location.
(© 2001 Andreas Wallach Productions) AWP original documentary about river adventures in western Canada (revised and updated version for German Television). Click here for a description of the unrevised English language version. Writer & Producer: Andreas Wallach Co-Producer & Production Manager: Doug Reynolds Director & DP: Gene Herring B-Camera: Doug Reynolds Editor: Robert Messer Currently licensed to: WDR Television Network - Federal Republic of Germany Markets: Germany, Austria & Switzerland (international German language audiences and other European markets via Satellite)
AWP provided field crew and post production services for Oregon river segments of the outdoor television series "Fishing Across America with Dennis Green" (hosted by the avid outdoor sportsman, NFL coach of the Arizona Cardinals and former coach of the Minnesota Vikings). |
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