Category Archives: feature

Jodorowsky’s Dune

Frank Herbert’s novel Dune is exemplary Science Fiction. Before there was Bladerunner, Alien, Star Wars… before David Lynch arrogantly agreed to direct Dune and write the screenplay even though he had not read the book, known the story, or even … Continue reading

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Dogman 2, Pro Wrestling and Volunteers for Picnic at the Opera

Picnic at the Opera is coming up and the UpNorth Media Center could use a few volunteers.  I’ll take you on quick tour through what’s happening at the Media Center including a new wrestling show in the works and a … Continue reading

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Fork Gallery

Thanks to M3’s fabulous photographers – Scott Tompkins, Louise Somerville, John Scollon and Michael Toms – here are high resolution pix from the first M3 Open Studio, December 14, 2013 at 45 Parallel Productions, distributed under a Creative Commons Free … Continue reading

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Dogman 2 Sneak Preview

DOGMAN2:The Wrath of the Litter will have its first public sneak preview this coming Saturday (12/21/13) at the State Theater in Traverse City at 6:30 pm and this Sunday (12/22/13) at 2:30 pm. Short notice for sure, but the State … Continue reading

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News and events

This Wednesday, December 18 is a field trip to the State Theater to see Philomena with a breakout session afterwards TBA. Show starts at 6:30 pm.  Jeff Gibbs and Dan Kelly are definitely going. http://youtu.be/sFQctZ-Mhc4 Micro Movie Marathon 2014 Winter … Continue reading

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Micro Movie Marathon 2014 Winter

What M33M is a biannual festival of 3 minute (or less) movies made by people in and around Northern Michigan. The acronym M33M (aka Micro Movie Marathon) is derived as follows: Michigan Movie Makers (M3) + 3 Minutes (3M) = … Continue reading

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M3 Open Studio: Film, Food, Fun

Last Saturday was the Open Studio event for Michigan Movie Makers. We gathered at Mark and Lisa Eiden’s home to shoot some scenes for Mark’s movie, “FORK”. The day was frigid and snowy, yet 20 film fanatics showed up for … Continue reading

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Open Studio TODAY

WHAT The first M3 Open Studio is TODAY at  45 Parallel Productions with Mark Eiden and scenes from FORK. WHERE 45 Parallel Productions is at 400 West Sleights Road, just south of Traverse City. The road runs east/west between Garfield … Continue reading

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Peace on Earth? Maybe not this Saturday

Get prepped movie peeps. Simulated mayhem this Saturday at the M3 Open Studio with 45 Parallel Productions. Gore, bullets whizzing, decapitation, explosions, guys on zip lines, actual and simulated Eastern Europeans getting their passports canceled… Holiday fun for the whole … Continue reading

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Mark Eiden Interview, Part One

Hello, M3! Mike Matthews and I went out to Mark’s home studio last Thursday night, and we had a great time getting to know this interesting and talented film maker. I know that after you see this, and the other … Continue reading

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