Category Archives: narrative

Interview success and what’s next?

Hi, Morgan here. I would like to thank everyone that participated in Wednesday’s “I am a Michigan Movie Maker” interviews.  In all there were 22 people that sat down for interviews including our three wonderful videographers Jeff Morgan, Bill Latka, … Continue reading

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We SWOTed

Against the smear of a wintry Michigan highway, a woman in a sapphire 2007 Ford Focus peels back the pavement between Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Hurtling into the snow heavy northern horizon, she blurs the boney trees and crusted … Continue reading

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SWOT with Deb Havens TODAY

Michigan Movie Makers gather today to assess the Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities of/to our regional industry. This is the first step towards building a plan to thrive. Deb Havens of Film Friendly Michigan, (former board member and president of … 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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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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