Author Archives: Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Dolph needs a director!

We need a director.. Northern Michigan Musician’s Journal (NMMJ) will be recording our next show on May 21st at Up North Media from 12:30-3:00… … that is, if we find a Director who has been through the Up North Media … Continue reading

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Next four months, wow!

What?! We now know the M3 schedule 5 months in advance… We are amazing! Here’s the line up… April 25, 2012 – Crowd Funding Host – Andrea Maio This Wednesday, Andrea Maio talks about how to pay for independent projects … Continue reading

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Jeff Morgan shows the Scarlet

The March 28 meeting enjoyed solid attendance with folks coming from the far reaches of Northern Michigan – Petoskey and Grand Rapids. Our focus (!) was a sharp (!) presentation by Jeff Morgan about camera options generally and his RED … Continue reading

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M3 meeting this Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Joy, Rapture! It’s time once again for another scintillating Michigan Movie Makers meeting at the Inside Out Gallery, 211 Garland Street in Traverse City (map)! This month, Jeffrey Morgan will curate our experience, and the rumor is that he’ll be … Continue reading

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Big Budgets via John Robert Williams

JRW recently posted on Facebook this thestar.com article about the failure of big budget movies to break even. Also TCFF is mentioned with Toronto and Sundance. http://www.thestar.com/iphone/business/article/1151049–john-carter-syndrome-why-big-budget-hollywood-movies-are-financial-busts

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February 22, 2012 meeting

The Michigan Movie Makers have gotten together for the last 8 months. Although we’ve got a big name, we are mostly from northwest lower Michigan – Petoskey, Traverse City, Benzie and Manistee counties. Meeting face to face is currently our … Continue reading

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M3 meeting this Wednesday

February’s theme is M3 planning – setting our agenda for the next 6 months. Dan Kelly has proposed that we dedicate the March meeting to talent – introductions to regional actors and models (non-union) and how to set up a … Continue reading

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Kickstarter – The Saga of Larry Tunner

Jeff Morgan’s launched a Kickstarter campaign for his latest project, The Saga of Larry Tunner. Worthy of support? Check it out! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1336218669/the-saga-of-larry-tunner

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Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2012 Major Awards

Scandal – Two projects slipped through that were over the 3:00 minute time limit, including James Weston’s avante garde Wind. WTF, he’s an M3 co-founder… can’t anyone be trusted?! Aside from this outrageous breach of protocol AND a chronic snafu … Continue reading

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Micro Movie Marathon is happening!

This Wednesday January 25, 2012 we’ll enjoy over an hour of entries from the creative ecosystem, praise be! Doors open 6:oo pm at Inside Out Gallery, 211 Garland Street in Traverse City (map). Screening starts promptly at 6:30 pm. Audience … Continue reading

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