It's been quite a while since an update regading "The Sex Doll She-Bitch." While there is nothing major to report I did want to update people since I am starting to get voicemails, emails and even myspace/facebook messages regarding the project and certainly don't want anyone to think we are ingoring them. It's much easier to send out a group communication then to communicate with everyone one on one.

The film itself is done and we should be premiering in The Dark Arts Festival 12-14 June 2009 in Salt Lake City, UT.

The DVD that will be sold to the public is almost complete also except for a few tech issues on some of the special features which need to be corrected. The gentleman mastering the DVD for duplication/sale for us is doing us a huge favor so we are on his timeline and grateful for his help since this has been such a challenging road.

This project was pitched to me a year ago during the 48 Hour Film Festival and I knew then that a short film about a blow up sex doll that kills would be a hard road -- even as a B Gore Horror Comedy which has a specific niche.

The artwork is done and some of the merchandising should be available soon - that will be handled mostly by the Surgical Dalliance side of the production entity. Alexius OmniMedia will be handling the distribution and sales, as well as festivals for the project.

Jaison and Matt Johnson are hard at work on a concept for another short and I am sure they would welcome any of your assistance, If you'd like to help them - please email/message me and I will forward your emails to them.

Regarding payment -- and I know many of you have been exceedingly patient, even on a deferral, please know that we have scaled back expenses at the office regarding our rental space and also scaled back on staff and other expenses specifically so we can generate more revenue ASAP.

Our mailing address is:

Alexius OmniMedia
PO BOX 150204
Ogden, UT 84415

The total debt of the film is a bit substantial but once we start selling direct on amazon, createspace and itunes, we expect to generate some revenue and of course cast and crew will be paid first again, based on who is owed the most, even if it is partial payments. This may change because it also would be easier to just knock out the smallest invoices first to get at least some of you paid in full but I don't anticipate any money being paid out for at least the next 90 days.

I may have been overly optimistic in preproduction and production but we did face some uniques funding challenges to get this film complete and after the fact lost some funding which has created a hard road. Each project has its own budget and life. The beauty of film is that all of them eventually will make money. It's just a matter opf when. The positives for all of you involved are that we have Sitara Falcon and Melinda Chilton as two of our stars. Sitara is always in demand and Melinda has completed at least another 5-6 projects since SDSB, all which seem very promising. She also has a new publicist on her side promoting all of her work so that will only help the project gain some exposure.

I don't really have much more to add at this moment except to thank you again for all of your hard work and patience. For me personally this least year has also been a financial, professional and emotional rollercoaster. I sometimes damn art for controlling my destiny but I know that all of us as creative souls are addicted to the process and if we do what we truly enjoy it will pay off in the long run.

If you have any questions - please email me and please try to not make assumptions or spread gossip. I know how fustrating this process is and I have been there many times, including now, but all we can do is remain positive and be thankful that we brought another story to life that will soon be available for the public.

Regarding copies - there are a few key people that will get a copy of the film only for their acting and or professional reels. Copies will not be given free to everyone just because of the expense involved.

We do hope to have copies for sale at the Dark Arts Festival but there is no guarantee.

Again,
Thanks for everything.

Pietro D'Alessio
Producer, "The Sex Doll She-Bitch"
Alexius OmniMedia

PS: (Robin, Andrew and Mary):
Please make sure that this message gets forwarded to background actors and other crew I may have missed.
--
Pietro D'Alessio

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Monday, 30 March 2009

Approximately 19:30, I think.

Somewhere between Philadelphia, PA and Las Vegas, NV on a
plane..Southwest Flight 1224

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It’s been a weekend of premieres, dining out, lots of
beer, photos, a mini reunion and more.

Melinda’s film, “Saving Grace B. Jones,” premiered this
weekend at the Philadelphia International Film Festival and Cinefest ’09. We
came to town to attend the premiere, network and create additional
opportunities while supporting the legendary Connie Stevens,
writer/director/producer, on the promotion of the film, which was inspired by
true events that happened during her childhood in Boonville, MO,

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The film is a solid piece of work that is both
entertaining and thought provoking. It allows us to realize that each of us has
experiences in our lives, especially during childhood, that are life altering.
Connie successfully addresses the issue of mental health in an era when people
didn’t know what to do when faced with someone who was mentally ill or mentally
challenged. Tatum O’Neal turns in a stellar performance as the namesake
character, Grace B. Jones. The  cast,
which includes Michael Biehn, Penelope Ann Miller, Joel Gretsch and the child
actors Evie Louise Thompson and Rylee Fansler, all step out of their comfort
zones in 1951 Boonville, as they are dealing with the arrival of Grace and the
impending doom of a flight that will wipe out their small town of 375
residents. I’ll definitely write more about the film soon. It will find an
audience and do well. Melinda, and I, as her Manager, are fortunate to have an
opportunity to be affiliated with a quality project.

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The weekend was all about Connie Stevens and the film –
as would be expected. Ms. Stevens is an American icon and is well respected in
Philadelphia, a place not far from where she grew up in Brooklyn, NY. We dined
with her and other VIP’s in town for the premiere three days in a row. A
throwback to classic Hollywood and a woman of exquisite taste – we enjoyed some
of the finest restaurants in Philadelphia. For me as an Italian American, I was
thrilled that our evening were filled with wine and Italian cuisine, prepared
authentically and served much like it is when I am in Sorrento with my family.

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The connections made over the weekend will be life-changing.
I definitely met some new people who became fast friends. Melinda and I, as
well as her mother, who was on hand and able to attend all the festivities as
well as my younger sister, Stephanie, whom I hadn’t seen in three years, made
the weekend even more memorable and as our guests, Ms. Stevens and her
entourage made them feel as welcome as Melinda, one of the film’s stars.

.. ..

Philadelphia truly lived up to its name as the ‘City of
Brotherly Love.’ I always felt that Chicago was the friendliest American city I
visited. Now Philadelphia has earned that title. Everyone from the concierge at
the Loews Hotel to the ticket seller for the regional train greeted us with a
smile and was helpful and friendly. We explored Independence Hall, the Historic
District, saw the Liberty Bell, ran up the same steps as Sylvester Stallone in
“Rocky,” and had an authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwich at Jim’s on South
Street.

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I am tired and relaxed after a weekend of non-stop
networking, socializing, paparazzi and drinking. I never really became drunk or
did anything especially embarrassing – which is important. I did however stay
up late connecting with new friends while celebrating the events of each day.
Melinda and I are fortunate to have a lifestyle which allows us the
opportunities we have to live an extraordinary existence.

That’s also the most powerful lesson learned this
weekend. I am very good at what I do. As a Manager/Producer, I am in a unique
position to assist others in making their dreams come true. Be it a short film
a writer wants to bring to life like “Women & Menu” or “Decker,” or a
feature film that a Producer is struggling to get organized and fully cast like
“Lost,” or a TV Pilot like the travel show “Two Days In..,” I am in the unique
position to help get a project done and ultimately into the hands of other
industry professionals, which validates and assists a new writer, director,
actor or production assistant on their journey of self-discovery and success.
There are many days when I feel overwhelmed by life itself. I often feel like I
may not have the energy to keep pushing forward but then I have a weekend or an
experience like I have has in Philadelphia or at Sundance or even some smaller
local event/festival like the Foursite and LDS Film Festivals in Utah and then
I realize that I am indeed on the path intended for me at that moment and even
though I may want to compare my journey and success to others, I have learned
never to do that. I sometimes belittle my own success because of setbacks. I
can’t do that anymore. I only can do what I do best – Act, Produce, Manage and
Cast.

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I am going to continue doing housekeeping in my life the
next couple of months while I prepare for the next steps on my upward climb to
wealth and additional professional success. Returning to “real life” is never
easy for me but I have to realize that my “real life” actually is one filled
with excitement, films, stars, production, auditions, locations, sets, parties,
premieres and meetings. This is the life I chose standing at the foot of my
father’s bed in October 1991 when he was dying of cancer. He told me to live my
life and follow my dreams. I sometimes have become frightened b y the success I
am facing but now – well, it’s all or nothing. I was retreating a bit in the
entertainment world – concerned that my setbacks would encourage others to
doubt me or question my skills and abilities. Only one person has control over
my success. I know that I am responsible for making the most of the
opportunities I am given, while recognizing the signs in the universe that are
leading me in a new direction. Sometimes you have to travel back down a road to
explore some stops you may have missed. I will, in time, be returning to Los
Angeles. First I have some issues I need to address and take care of in Utah.
There is no immediate time line. There is no specific “to do” list. There
simply are projects and people that need to be nurtured and completed in the
interim. Utah has been good to me and I am sure I will always have a home here.

.. ..

I have moved out of my apartment (and will be completely
out by the end of the day Tuesday.) I have a new address – which I can email to
any of you who need it. I also have a great job that is allowing me to become
stable again. I have a roof over my head with my “family,” my best friend Jef.
I am going to simply get life and finances caught up – while dealing with
Alexius OmniMedia, our projects and my clients. It’s not going to be easy but
anyone who knows me knows I work best and excel the most when I am faced with
the greatest challenges.

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18 March 2009

14:38

Goodyear

Ogden, UT

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I am a bit overwhelmed and stressed. It seems that the game
of life keeps dealing me the same hand that many people struggle with daily –
real life setbacks that create financial stress and make getting ahead even
more difficult yet I refuse to give in to the pressures and the odds, which at
times, seem insurmountable.

I began the day with a physical. My health, in general,
seems okay. There are some concerns about all of my GI issues and also my
mental health, which seems to be taking a significant hit lately as I strive to
stay in the game mentally with all of the stress I have been facing with my
finances, the company, projects and personal relationships. When the stress
becomes too much at times, I tend to become filled with anxiety, quickly
followed by depression, which then leads to binge eating, excessive drinking
and lots of anonymous sex with various strangers. This is a routine I recognize
and because I was beginning to repeat these behaviors of the past I spoke
candidly with my doctor about my concerns. I let him know that I am eating
healthier, walking more often, drinking less, quit smoking and take my vitamins
yet there are days where I feel that I can’t even catch my breath. He reviewed
my medical history and family history and we agreed on some drug therapy for
the next 30 days and then we will revisit the issues.

It’s been really hard for me to balance the company with my
personal survival needs in my daily life and then to balance both of those with
my career needs and my travel needs. I am not sure where everything will wash
out in the end but I am aware that I simply must keep working hard to get not
only caught up but eventually ahead – and of course in the mean time, real life
expenses seem to continue popping up – last month it was brakes. This month it’s
an electrical system problem, emissions and tag renewal.

I could just work full time or wait on tables everyday
working doubles but then I will miss opportunities in the entertainment
industry and not be able to take these trips that I so badly desire and need. I
know that the average person doesn’t have the luxury of doing what they want
whenever they want and to many people my choices may come off as irresponsible
since I am not playing by the rules and live as if I expect preferential
treatment. Many others simply stop pursuing their dreams or they go further in
debt to fix what must be fixed. I won’t do that. I won’t allow myself to settle
into a comfortable life that meets all my financial needs but in the process
forces me to give up the freedom to which I feel I am now entitled after all of
these years of more or less doing what I want. I especially won’t change my
behavior now after all of these years. I simply must find a way of doing less,
making more and maximizing my time.

And in these choices, I take responsibility for my current
station in life – an unfurnished apartment with an ADD roommate, no heat, no
hot water, no cable and none of the finer parts of life to which I became
accustomed growing up with in Florida living with my stepmom and dad. Most
people would look at my life and consider me a failure and they are certainly
entitled to their opinions and perspective but they haven’t lived my life or
faced the challenges I have faced in the past. I do have a roof over my head. I
do have clothes to wear. I do have a car. I do have food to eat. I do have
friends who allow me to shower at their homes. I do have a job. I do have a
dream. I do have a passport. It’s much easier to focus on what I do have versus
what I don’t have because, in all honesty, that list would be much longer. I
have learned to adapt and survive. I have learned to be honest and to just do
what must be done. I have learned that I can survive without all of the
comforts of life because I still manage to have some of the most luxury filled
moments any person could ask for simply through my life experiences.

I do not have the time to get caught up in other people’s
drama or insecurities. I don’t have the time to be the person who fixes
everyone else’s life and reassures them that they are important, loved or
needed. I have to remind myself first daily that I am loved, needed and
important and that the love I have is the love I have for myself. The desire to
be needed is based in my ongoing battle to make the world a better place. I
know I am important because I believe it to be the truth and ultimately what I think
of myself is what matters most because I have to spend more time with me than
any other person.

And finally, I am paraphrasing Jack Canfield’s book with
this quote – “It’s not about you!”

I am frustrated that some people think that everything I say, do
or write about is about them in particular. My blog, status updates and mass
emails are simply ways I communicate with the world and my peers and most of
them are about me and about what I am experiencing, feeling and thinking in any
given moment. People who know me best should know by now that if I have
something to say directly to someone – I will. Don’t read between the lines
and think something is about you because it isn’t. It may be about the generic “you,”
or the world in general. These communication tools merely allow me the
opportunity to communicate.