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January 2008

Gannet needs more caregivers! If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and think you might like a job working with Gannet, please send an email to jobs@lateralfilms.com for more information.

As of October 2007...

Much has happened since we wrapped shooting THE KEY OF G in Fall of 2006. After Gannet's recovery from his first eye surgery was complete, he underwent surgery on his other eye. This surgery was also successful, he is now much more positive, independent, tender and trusting in social situations than he was during his period of impaired vision.

Many changes have also taken place with the staff. Katie Edmonds, who was assistant editor on the movie, began working as one of G's caregivers once her duties on the film were finished. Her familiarity with G and his habits (the result of watching over 100 hours of footage) and her organizational abilities helped smooth the transitions that came soon after. In May of 2007 Donal moved to Portland, Oregon with his partner, where he is completing his own documentary, “October Country”, while continuing to play music, write, and take photographs. Donal and Gannet have a weekly phone conversation, and visit when he’s in town. Colter has also stopped working with G, and is now supporting himself entirely with his artwork. He visits G often.

New caregivers Alex and Steve have moved in, and Gannet already likes them a lot, though the transition has not been easy. As Gannet's mother Amy was coordinating the changeover with the ARC, the agency charged with administering Gannet's program, she discovered that someone in their office had thrown out Gannet’s files. All the intake information, all the person-centered planning reports and the documents from her, the therapists, high school teachers and transition program staff were missing. With mostly new caregivers and a new case supervisor, she had to literally start over from scratch. It has been difficult and frustrating for her, but things are now getting back on track.

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