The New York State Parks Department has given it's interm approval to shoot many scenes in Historic Saratoga Gidium Putnam Park. Big Mike Craft, acting as Producer, with the help of Tony Cee Associates has been in negotiations for 4 weeks. It was pre-mature to announce the news in Fest21.com. Now with the preliminary dialogue over, Mike hopes to sign the deal within a few weeks. If the Deal is an open contract deal, which means that there can be multiple uses for the very posh resort grounds surrounding the Old Gidium Putnam Golf Course and Victoria Pool, Big Mike will announce a film festival for August, in Beautiful Saratoga New York. The Filming of the Movie would co-inside with the Festival. Reporter Greg Oliver is on board for Canoe.com of Canada and Big Mike has secured the survices of World Renowned Photographer Kermit Hayes (GQ, VOGUE, ELLE), and many more. Kermit will bring his certain perfection to still shots for promotion. Believe it or not, Richard Gere's partner, in Mr. Gere's Hotel in Bedford, N.Y. has asked Big Mike to come to lunch. I hope it is for Mr. Gere's advice, because I know that we can not afford Richard Gere. It is a nice Hotel and restaurant in Weschester County, N.Y. about 125 miles south of Saratoga. I hope Mr. Gere wants to invest, because I was once a real life gangster. We shall see! I do know that I have always enjoyed Mr. Gere's acting. I will bring him a T-Shirt from Saratoga. I know he dresses very informally around Weschester.  I will keep www.fest21.com informed. If anyone knows a good European Director, give Bruno a call so he can email me. Good Luck to all, Sincerely bigmikecraft