Category Archives: outreach

On Swag

Jeff and I had a chat this morning exploring the wisdom and rationale of local promotion. Why is our production affinity group hosting a party for the visiting film makers, actors and other VIPs of the TCFF? Well, first it’s … Continue reading

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M3 Party at TCFF – Thursday

Correction, the M3 party is Thursday, repeat Thursday. The Michigan Movie Makers is hosting a party at the 2012 Traverse City Film Festival for the visiting VIPs. Come laud, schmooze and help hand out local swag. 5:30 pm Thursday August … Continue reading

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M33M Today

Tonight, Wednesday July 25, 2012. Bite sized regional movies galore and you’re invited! 6:30 pm – 8:30, at Inside Out Gallery, 211 Garland Street in Traverse City (map).

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Just hours to go

Deadline – Monday 7/23/12 at 11:59 pm EST Hardly 12 HOURS left to enter a less than three (3) minute movie in the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Summer 2012 (M33M S12). Satirical, Poetical, Political, Nonsensical, Musical, Incredible, Regrettable,  … Continue reading

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Happy Weekend!

Ah, the weekend. Rumpled lovers enjoying breakfast in bed, birds chirping, sunsets, emerald leaves flickering in a frisky breeze. So many perfect MOVIE moments! Normal people might let these moments slip by without lifting a finger to record them, to … Continue reading

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Micro Movie Marathon imminent!

Follow the entry guidelines! M33M July 25, 2012! Only 2 weeks until the Summer 2012 Micro Movie Marathon, and just 12 days left to enter your 3 minute or less movie. Major awards for phenomenal storytelling! Follow the entry guidelines! … Continue reading

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Only 38 days until M33M Summer deadline!

ATTENTION Michigan Movie Makers, The entry deadline for M33M via YouTube is Monday July 23, 2012 at 11:59 pm, that’s only 38 days away – procrastination is not an option! http://www.michiganmoviemakers.com/blog/2012/06/14/m33m-2012-summer/ We want your movies! The THIRD Michigan Movie Makers … Continue reading

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M33M 2012 Summer

Micro Movie Marathon What M33M is a biannual festival of 3 minute 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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TCFF needs Documentary team leader

There are two video teams at the Traverse City Film Festival, a narrative team tasked with telling the significant stories of the festival and a documentary team that is mandated to archive pretty much everything else. Dave Merrick will be … 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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