Doris Duke is on my list of rejections - as are Annenberg, MacArthur, Universal, Ford, Getty, Skirball, ASCAP, GRAMMY, Pulitzer, Oprah, Xerox, Rockefeller, IBM, Bill Clinton, Carnegie, Occidental Petroleum, etc. etc. etc.

The four letters of support I had for my Guggenheim application were from the musical director of KKJZ-FM, the president of Peggy Lee Enterprises, an author writing the history of Pacific Jazz, and an Emmy, DGA, and Peabody award winning television producer/director. The level of personal references are of the utmost integrity - each one was extremely gracious in taking the time to help me in my quest to fulfill my destiny.

I appreciate your offer of help. Though, I am very confident in my presentation. I don't feel that is my weak point. I think my most vulnerable area is my lack of actual documentary filmmaking. But, with my backgrounds in film and video production and direction, I know exactly what it will take to produce this film.

I truly believe it is just a matter of time... wink