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FROM THE UNBROKEN CIRCLESORROW AND LOSS: A scene from the film shows a Palestinian father at his son's grave site.PEACE OFFERINGTwo O.C. residents’ film, to be shown today, promotes an end to Mideast violence.By KARI WILKINSONFOR THE ORANGE COUNTYREGISTERWiith their independent film “The Unbroken Circle,” two Orange County filmmakers are encouragingan end to the fighting in the Middle East.The 30-minute film, writtenand produced by .John Ludwig and Terry’ Michaels, will be shown today in Hollywood.“The Unbroken Circle” tells the fictional story of two families - one Israeli and one Palestinian - who are brought together when their young sons are injured in a suicide bombing.“Our goal was to show that there are real families affected by this constant eye-for-an-eye mentality,” Michaels Said.“That’s why it’s called ‘The Un-Vbroken Circle’ - because someone’s going to have to stop going after the eye in order for the circle of violence to break.”In early 2004, Ludwig and Michaels met in a film class at Saddleback College. Ludwig came to Michaels one day and asked her to read his script.For both, film was a secondThe filmThe Unbroken Circle will be shown at 2:15 p.m. today at the FAIF International Film Festival at Grauman's Chi-nese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood.For tickets, visit www.magicalfilmfest.comFor more on the film, visitwww.unbrokencircle2005.comThe filmmakersJohn Ludwig Age: 62 Family: Single Residence: Mission Viejo Terry Michaels Age: 47Family: Husband, Larry; daughter, LynleaResidence: Irvinecareer.Ludwig was a Marine pilot in the Vietnam War and workedabroad as a civilian pilot. In 1980, he moved back to the U.S., where he got his master’s degree and worked for 20 years asROD VEAL, THE REGISTERFILMMAKERS: John Ludwig, left, and Terry Michaels pose at Saddleback College, where they met.•« I.. *a family therapist.At 59, he decided to fulfill his lifelong dream of writing andfilm production.Michaels began her career in theater and stand-up comedy and later became an accountant. Three years ago, she decided she wanted “to tell stories”and enrolled in a film class.In December 2004, Ludwig-Michaels Productions formed.In April 2005 the team beganshooting the trilingual film - Arabic, Hebrew and English - at the former Tustin Marine airstation.Ludwig, who wrote the 28-page script, directed and coproduced the film. Michaels acted as co-producer, production manager and assistant director.“He’s a night owl and I’m a day bird, so that was interesting for us,” Michaels said.“The Unbroken Circle” premiered at the Newport BeachFilm Festival in April. The film has been shown at six other film festivals and won the 2006 Columbine Award for Short Film at the Moondance International Film Festival.CONTACT THE WRITER:949-454-7334
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Santa Ana Orange County Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Thu, Oct 12, 2006
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