San Servolo Island was once home to both devout religious monks and then, years later, a nest for the mentally insane. Now it is home to both – filmmakers from around the world who are collaborating on 15 incredible (insane?) film projects with as much passion and spirituality and insanity that the monks and former patients of the asylum would surely be proud. Or scared. Or both. Thus far for me and John, developing MEMPHIS has been exciting and exhausting. Making friends with the rest of the crews – from Israel, Phillipines, Thailand, Spain, Lebanon and beyond has been pretty thrilling. Inspiring too. Let’s see where it goes.