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Filmmaker Dr. Maxine Asher wih photo of mask found at the site she believes
was Atlantis.
Dr. Maxine Asher is an internationtally known author, lecturer and explorer.
With 30 years invested on the subject of Atlantis, Dr. Asher believes
she has demonstrated, through photographs and video, that Atlantis does
exist in the underwater littoral off the coast of Spain near Gibraltar.
In The Waves of Atlantis (soon to be a feature film), Dr. Asher uses fiction
to present facts about Atlantis while telling a tale of high adventure,
romance and intrigue.
We caught up with this incredibly busy historian to learn more about her fascinating project. First, we'll talk with her about her project, then you'll view some amazing photos and learn more about her upcoming film.
AIFFP: Dr. Asher, you've lead an amazing life that itself could be the basis of a movie. Besides your film at hand, tell us about your myriad projects.
Maxine Asher: Yes, my life has been a myth and Atlantis a reality! At
age 11 I was one of the original Quiz Kids on the radio show sponsored
by Alka Seltzer in Chicago. At that time my special category was the Bible.
I earned a BA in Psychology at UCLA, Masters in History at California
State University at Northridge and 3 doctorates. I also have four lifetime
teaching credentials and have served on the staff of nine universities.
I have lectured all over the United States and appeared on endless TV
and radio shows including Regis Philben, Tom Snyder, Dr. Joyce Brothers.
I probably have appeared on 100 TV shows and 200 radio shows. In the process
of all of this I married three times, raised three daughters and now have
5 grandchildren. My mother is 94 and always encouraged the work on Atlantis.
I have written many books. The most prominent are "Ancient Energy
- Key to the Universe", "The Atlantis Conspiracy", and
"Tapping Into the Force" with dancer Ann Miller, etc. I had
my own talk show in Palm Desert California for three years on KGUY news
radio. Currently, I own American World University and I am president of
the World Association of Universities and Colleges. I am still writing
books and of course working on the film. I have traveled all over the
world from Egypt and Saudi Arabia to South America.
Is there such a thing as an ultra-low budget feature film? You bet! And
they are getting more frequent, particularly with the recent success of
Blair Witch and others of recent years. There are some fine points, though...let
us give you our two cents on how to make it happen.
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What challenges do you face as an female Asian American filmmakers?
I ran into more challenges with my age and gender than with my race. It was doing the post-production of “Dreamers.” We’ve just had two spotting sessions with the sound-mixing engineers. During the break, my producer left the sound-mixing stage, leaving me alone with the one of the engineers. He turned to me and asked: "So, what did you do on the film?" He was embarrassed after he found out that I was the writer/director. I think every filmmaker has to deal with the perception issue. It’s just another piece of the battle. I don’t think my race and gender are necessary factors contributing to the types of films I make. The world just has to accept that.