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I'm writing again and it feels good! It's early in the first draft so I can't say much except this is the novel I started in spring, '09, then put away for almost two years because of the opportunity to film Tiger Eyes. Though I tend never to talk about a book while I'm writing it I'll just say I'm enjoying being back in the 50's, a decade I hated when I actually lived through it. So bland, I thought, so boring! But this time I know everything that's going on underneath, everything that was left unsaid, the secrets that were kept not only from the children, but from friends and neighbors, and I find it fascinating. This is a complicated story to tell -- my job is to tell it as well as I can. Is it YA or adult (or maybe both)? Too soon to know.
Tiger Eyes — It's a movie!
Film festivals
at which Tiger Eyes has screened:
We filmed it in New Mexico in the fall of 2010 in 23 thrilling days, and thrilling to work with my son, Larry, too. It would take a book, or at least a long blog post, to tell you everything about the making of Tiger Eyes and I'll do that one day. But for now I'll say only that we were blessed to have Willa Holland as Davey. I don't think we knew when we cast her, how luminous she would be on screen. Her beautiful and expressive face took our breath away when we first saw the dailies. And still does. The dazzling Elise Eberle plays Jane, Davey's new friend. In real life Elise has graduated from high school, so watch out world! And Tatanka Means plays Wolf. I'm mad about Tatanka! (His real life father, Russell Means, plays Mr. Ortiz). But I could go on and on about our cast and crew for pages. And some day I will, just not now. I can only say filmmaking is a crazy business, stressful and intense, most of it out of your control. It's amazing that any movies get made, let alone good ones. Let alone on an indie budget. I have such respect for those filmmakers who keep going, who have a vision and don't give up. Stay tuned for info on release. |
Judy's Coming Appearances
February '13 - NBC Rock Center with Brian Williams.
10:00 p.m. EST (date
to be announced soon)
In-depth interview of Judy conducted by Chelsea
Clinton.
For a preview, check out Chelsea's blog.
February 26, '13 - PBS MAKERS: Women Who Make America.
8:00 p.m. EST (check local listings)
MAKERS tells the story of the women's
movement through the firsthand accounts of the leaders, opponents, and
trailblazers who created a new America in the last half-century. Judy
is part of this story of how women have helped shape America over the
past 50 years.
Check
out a segment about MAKERS on Extra
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Since
Judy discovered Twitter in October 2009, she's been tweeting instead
of blogging. She still blogs occasionally. Click here to check out
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A Few Highlights from Judy's Recent Events
June 21, '12: Hartford,
CT
The Mark Twain House and Museum presents The Clemens Lecture with Judy
Blume.
June 19, '12: New
York, NY
Algonquin Book Club: Conversation between Judy Blume and Tayari Jones.
This April Judy Celebrated
the 40th Anniversary of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing!
April 21, '12: Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Discussion with Judy and book signing.
April 19, '12: -Dallas, TX
Dallas Museum of Art "BooksmART." Conversation with Judy followed
by book signing.
April 18, '12: Houston,
TX
Texas Library Association Convention at which Judy spoke and signed
books.
December 13, '11 - BookTalk
Nation: Judy participated in a half-hour, national phone-in interview
event with author Rachel Vail. BookTalk Nation is a new series of phone-in
author interviews sponsored by the Authors Guild, which seeks to support
traditional, physical booksellers and highlight the key role they play
in promoting a vibrant literary culture. "They just should be cherished
and celebrated," said Judy of indie booksellers. Did you miss Judy Blume's
booktalk with Rachel Vail? You can listen
here.
November 28, '11 - NPR: Talk
of the Nation interview including questions from the listening
audience.
November 28, '11 - The Smithsonian Associates' presentation of McGovern Award to Judy Blume.
May 27, '10: Washington, DC
The White House celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month (see Judy's Blog of Friday, June 4, 2010: THE PURPLE JACKET GOES TO THE WHITE HOUSE)
May 16, '10: New Jersey
Rutgers University Presentation of Honorary Degree - Doctor of Letters (see Judy's Blog of Monday, May 24, 2010: THE GRADUATES)
May 8, '10: Harvard, MA
Induction into The Harvard Lampoon at Harvard University (see Judy's Blog of Wednesday, June 2, 2010: VIXEN)
May 2, '10: New Jersey
Induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame - Class of 201o (see Judy's Blog of Wednesday, May 12, 2010: JERSEY GIRL)
March 16, '09: Key West, FL
Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series - Meg Cabot and Judy
chat about writing fiction for young adults. Check out Judy's
Blog of March 28, 2009 for insight into their conversation.
Meg and Judy.
August 27, '08: New York City, NY
The Today Show on NBC featured Judy. (see Judy's
Blog of August 27, 2008: Yesterday on Today)
Click to view.
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