Mas Tamura Follow Up

Writer Ismael Reed has said that every war is a war between churches. Churches are, if anything, institutions of belief. Many of our conflicts are often fueled by our belief systems. Americans pride themselves on their “values” with a missionary zeal. That was what was at work on Feb 22nd, 1943, when the 143 lb […]

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Creative excercises: Dumping Ideas

I have been writing my narrative for the film. Working alone allows you some freedom you don’t have with a large crew or staff. No one pressuring me declare a structure before I am ready. I have had the luxury of having a limitless journey of discovery in pursuing this documentary. Before I write, I […]

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Continuing my research about martial arts in Chicago..

I have been looking for a film in which an American Boxer fights a japanese martial artist during World War II. Diligence pays off. The film is titled Behind The Rising Sun and stars Robert Ryan as the boxer, Lefty O’Doyle. The Japanese actors in the film are all uncredited, the principal japanese roles in […]

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Preston Baker Event: Return of the Masters July 20-21

Rumble on the Lake – Return of the Masters (Chicago, IL) July 20 & 21stPreston Baker will be presenting a Seminar and Tournament at Truman College this coming weekend, I will post more information when I get it. Bill “Superfoot” Wallace will be attending as well as Tayari Casel. Preston was the second person I […]

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Setting Records straight

Posted here is evidence of John Creeden III recieving $1000.00 by Western Union from Barron Sheppard for film footage for a project Barron wanted to do. You can read a PDF of Sheppard’s letter to me regarding this transaction. I owe it to Barron Sheppard to set the record straight regarding his dealings with John […]

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Mining history, the foundation.

I have spent this week examining my film structure. How do say all I want to within the 90 minutes I have to tell the tale. For me, this film is first and foremost a film film about martial arts in Chicago. The early presence of martial arts here in the Midwest is intriguing. I […]

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New Interviews coming up…

I am on the trail to more interviews. I spoke with Bill “Superfoot” Wallace today and he will be in Chicago soon to do a seminar with Preston Baker. I originally called Joe Lewis at the behest of writer Jason McNeil. Lewis and Wallace were both together when I called. They were headed into the […]

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A friend who has been watching this send me this from the Copyrights database. Pay close attention to “Claim Limit.” They got some “splaining” to do , Lucy!!! fw Registered Works Database (Registration Number Search) Search For: TX-3-161-682 (COHM) Title: World’s deadliest fighting secrets. Claimant: acBlack Dragon Fighting Society Created: 1991 Published: 19Mar91 Registered: 1Apr91 […]

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The Search for Count (CENSORED) Aguiars email to others(not me).

I offered to deal with William Aguiar directly over a year ago. I wrote his attorney over a year ago asking for a visual catalog of images they lay claim to and evidence of that ownership. I have always been clear as my intention to pay for WHAT I USE in the film, that is […]

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Fall River still trying to be at center of attention.

Well here we go again. The Fall River boys have not been mentioned lately but they are very busy behind the scenes doing their darnedest to have my website taken down due to what they consider copyright infringement. They want some attention. Here it is.They wrote a letter or false, nuisence and frivolous allegations to […]

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