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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Joystiq interview with Chasing Ghosts producer Michael Verrechia]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/arcade/" rel="tag">Arcade</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/casual/" rel="tag">Casual</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/premiere4.jpg" alt="" />Producer Michael Verrechia had time to answer some questions for us about his film Chasing Ghosts while getting it ready to show at the Los Angeles Film Festival. They're having a premiere on Sunday in Westwood, so if you live in the LA area stop by and <a href="http://www.lafilmfest.com/">grab a ticket</a>.<br /><br />Read on to find out what song the crew used to pump Michael up, how they nailed Billy Mitchell's theme music, and what it's like trying to convince a convicted felon to participate in a documentary.<br /><br />You can also check out our <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/20/joystiq-exclusive-chasing-ghosts-film-review-and-trailer/">review</a> of the film, watch the trailer, and read the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/interview-with-chasing-ghosts-director-lincoln-ruchti/">interview</a> with director Lincoln Ruchti.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Joystiq interview with Chasing Ghosts producer Michael Verrechia</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/">Joystiq interview with Chasing Ghosts producer Michael Verrechia</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/20/joystiq-exclusive-chasing-ghosts-film-review-and-trailer/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/924334/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/22/joystiq-interview-with-chasing-ghosts-producer-michael-verrechia/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Chasing Ghosts</category><category>ChasingGhosts</category><category>documentary</category><category>Michael Verrechia</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:27:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joystiq exclusive: Chasing Ghosts film review and trailer]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/20/joystiq-exclusive-chasing-ghosts-film-review-and-trailer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/20/joystiq-exclusive-chasing-ghosts-film-review-and-trailer/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/20/joystiq-exclusive-chasing-ghosts-film-review-and-trailer/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/arcade/" rel="tag">Arcade</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/casual/" rel="tag">Casual</a></p><center> <object width="425" height="360" id="viddler" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000">
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