Move Over, Brangelina — Here Comes Hanni

November 9, 2007 • Posted in Beth Finke, book tour, Uncategorized by

Heeeeeeeeeeere’s Hanni!A reporter met Hanni today as we came off the train. He shot pictures while we walked along the platform, then escorted us to our speaking event. There, waiting in the wings, was a filmmaker ready to videotape Hanni for a small bit in a documentary. A photographer from another newspaper was there to shoot pictures during the presentation.
The way Hanni was acting – hamming it up for the photos –you’d think she was in Hollywood posing for People Magazine or Entertainment Tonight. But the heavy coat I’m wearing in the background gives her away. We were in Elmhurst. It’s a suburb of Chicago.
I was born and raised in Elmhurst. So was my mom. Flo is 91 years old now, the matriarch of her church. Her Lady friends at Messiah Lutheran Church in Elmhurst asked Hanni and me to come to the church to give a presentation. And when the Lutheran Ladies call, I respond.
So, apparently, do the local newspapers. The paparazzi were from the Daily Herald. And the Elmhurst Press.
The stories – and Hollywood-style photos of Hanni – are scheduled to appear in the local papers in the next couple of weeks. I’m not sure she’ll even make it into the documentary — it’s called A Hero on Every Block and I have no idea when — or if — it ever will be released. But maybe i shouldn’t be so skeptical. The filmmaker videotaped my mom, too, and if ever there was a hero in this world, it’s Flo.
If any of the newspaper stories, photos, or videotape is available online, trust me, I’ll link to them in future posts on the Safe & Sound dogblog.
All right, gotta go. Mr. DeMille? Hanni’s ready for her close-up.

Bev On November 12, 2007 at 12:14 pm

Can’t wait to see/read all these articles and documentaries!! The ladies at Messiah must have been very impressed.

bethfinke On November 12, 2007 at 1:34 pm

The guy who wrote the article for the Elmhurst Press said it would be out in this wednesday’s paper (nov. 14) but available online before that? After receiving your comment, I checked the Elmhurst Press web site, the story doesn’t seem to be up yet. The video might be there, though. After the title “a (Wo)Man’s Best Friend” my talking computer says something like “macromedia flash movie player” and tells me there is a button after that? Maybe that’s the video the reporter shot last week! You can try it out at http://www.chicagosuburbannews.com/elmhurst/homepage/x676136769
Yeesh, that’s a long address. Good luck!

bev On November 12, 2007 at 1:48 pm

Cute title, huh? Yes. There is a video. It’s great. Shows you walking from the train and being interviewed in front of Messiah. Funny thing is that you talk about how the book has been out for about a month now and the article teaser on the same site says that you’re working on a book about you and Hanni. Why would you be promoting a book that is being worked on?

Celebrating with Bethanni « Safe & Sound blog On November 17, 2007 at 6:45 am

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