New Lyme Disease Film Debuts

For Immediate Release

        January 13 2009

  Film, Under the Eightball, Debuts
Independent film explores the origins Lyme disease.
What do you do when your sister is diagnosed with an incurable disease? Anything you can… An upcoming Independent release takes on this difficult question and the seemingly insurmountable task that accompanies it.

        The film, Under the Eightball, Will be the opening night feature at the 2009 Physicians Roundtable in Greenville, North Carolina February 26 through March 1.
 
        Sue Vogan, event coordinator, expressed excitement at having
the film’s debut occur during the first of its kind think tank meeting.
 
        “Under The Eight Ball will be a welcome documentary based on facts and documents, unlike any documentary that has been done thus far on Lyme disease,” Vogan said.

        Under the Eightball chronicles the struggles of the film-maker’s sister, Lori Hall-Steele’s lyme disease diagnosis.
 
The round table is sponsored by Peer Observation Magazine and brings experts from all over the country to present and discuss research relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, co-infections and biotoxins.
 
        “We have waited so long to find a documentary of this caliber and to hold a meeting of this magnitude,” Vogan said. “Now both will be happening under one roof.”
 
          The five-day meeting is open to all interested persons. The screening is open to the public.

Event and film ticket information is available at peerobmagazine@AOL.com.

Andalusian Dogs Productions may be contacted at www.undertheeightball.com.
 
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OCTOBER 2009 UPDATE: Reviews are rolling in!

Dear all,
 
I saw Under The Eight Ball this past Saturday night.  In my opinion, it was more than great.  I hope that everyone will support it a million percent or perhaps one trillion percent, since that is the magic number nowadays.
 
If I had one wish, it would be that Under The Eight Ball would make even stronger statements.
 
The controversial aspect of some if not, all of this film may have people wringing their hands or even up in arms.  As in any large group, advocates are sometimes criticized.  So I hope that the people responsible for Under The Eight Ball do not worry about rubbing people the wrong way. 
 
My feeling is that, with respect to this movie, perhaps the more controversy and the more of a storm that erupts over it, the better.
 
There is no time like the present to take off the kid gloves.  This movie asks some tough questions but ones that may lead to desperately needed answers.
 
I for one, would like to have some remaining years of my life where I am not living under the 8 ball.  I would like to see all the deaths due to tick-borne disease avenged.  I would like my family and friends to be free from living Under The Eight Ball. 
 
Last words: Watch out Michael Moore: Tim Grey, Brianne Russell and their partners are the terrific and talented, miraculously courageous and the extraordinary new kids on the block. 
 
And Lori Hall-Steele should be thanked, in all our prayers, for her goodness and her generosity of spirit. 
 
Eva Haughie
www.EmpireStateLymeDiseaseAssociation.org