Category Archives: documentary

Morrie Warshawski with Adam Leipzig

Dan Kelly just signed up for this on March 5… http://www.adamleipzig.com/shaking-the-money-tree/ Looking to raise funds for a project or wondering how to start? I’ve seen Morrie Warshawski speak before, and he’s great.  Producer Adam Leipzig presides so Morrie’s insights should … Continue reading

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Two gentle nudges

(1) Have you saved the date for our SWOT next week – Wednesday the 27? Spread the word to the movie tribe, let’s get ALL the kids in the sandbox.  Vital, essential, imperative. (2) Registration for the Enhanced Editorial Workshop … Continue reading

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Cinematography and Citizenship, M3 goes to Lansing

My career in the Boy Scouts of America was, to paraphrase Hobbes, brutish and short. But ah… those merit badges! Here are two of the many merit badges that I did not earn when I was a Boy Scout – Cinematography … Continue reading

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Registration for NMC Enhanced Editorial closing

The Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education version of the Enhanced Editorial workshop will reach fail safe in 4 days today. THAT MEANS that unless at least two more of you register in the next 96 4 hours then it’s the … Continue reading

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How can regional movie making thrive?

Inside Out Gallery, 229 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6:30 – 8:30 PM Gather with the Michigan Movie Makers to evaluate our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) with Deb Havens, former Chair/President of The … Continue reading

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How to run a Micro Movie Marathon

These are notes to myself about running a solid M33M. These are tight tolerance events, forgetting a crucial step could result in disgrace, bone loss and the ascendancy of the anti-christ. So… here’s my first pass at a step by … Continue reading

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Five! M33M 2013 Winter

It’s sort of amazing we just had our 5th Micro Movie Marathon. Five! M33M 2013 Winter has triggered the launch of new content at michiganmoviemakers.com: Major Awards verification and explanation page, Micro Movie Marathon premise and objectives, and Dan Kelly’s … Continue reading

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Tonight – M33M Winter 2013 (with a little luck)

Barring intense winter conditions (like freezing rain), the Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013 is happening tonight! Come join us at the Inside Out Gallery, theater opens at 6:00 and screening starts at 6:30 pm. If there’s a weather issue, we’ll … Continue reading

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We got movies!

Big thanks to all those who entered the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. Gather tomorrow evening around 6:00 PM at the Inside Out Gallery, screening starts promptly at 6:30 PM. Get stoked for the Australian Marble Balloting, … Continue reading

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Enter M33M today!

The day has arrived – less than 12 hours left to enter the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. The deadline for entries is TODAY at 11:59 PM, do read the entry guidelines. We’ve got plenty of nifty … Continue reading

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