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Process and Debrief – Winter 2015 M33M

The following article is posted as written by Dan Kelly. It is Dan’s explanation of the philosophy and methodology of the M33M festival, his assessment of what went right and what went wrong, his thoughts on making it better next … Continue reading

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Tonight – Winter 2015 M33M

You’ve been waiting for months and finally the big day is here. Tonight is the the Michigan Movie Makers Winter 2015 Micro Movie Marathon (M33M), complete with a new venue, 2000 marbles and 42 hand crafted home brewed movies from … Continue reading

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Urgent 6 and 8

Urgent! As of today, there are only 6 days left to enter a movie in M33M, and only 8 days left before your fine booty (and the booties of at least ten of your bestest friends) must be firmly planted … Continue reading

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Professional Gauntlet

This is a personal shout out to all my professional peers. The dates for the Micro Movie Marathon (M33M) have been shuffled, as of today there’s an EXTRA 15 days left to enter. The fabulous State Theatre is the NEW … Continue reading

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Micro Movie Marathon – NEW DATE and LOCATION

The 2015 Winter Micro Movie Marathon (M33M) has a NEW DATE and LOCATION! We’re now screening at the State Theatre on Wednesday February 18, 2015, 6:30-8:30 PM. The deadline for entries is now 11:59 PM on Monday, February 16, 2015. … Continue reading

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Bweep! Bweep!

That’s the sound of your subliminal personal communication device and spare brain signalling that it’s time for another M3 meeting. We’ll be in the Inside Out Gallery’s Outre Lounge tonight, 6:30-8:30ish, circling up on the casual couches and continuing the … Continue reading

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Buckle your seat belts

Please buckle your seatbelts before we taxi this big silver bird onto the runway and zwoom! into the promising blue of a crisp dawn – oh wait, jet flight is a huge contributor to climate change, metaphor fail. Dr Strangelove, … Continue reading

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What do you want to get from M3?

We NEED YOU! You are invited as a VIP to a M3 leadership brainstorming session. We really value your opinion and need your help to take M3 to the next level. When: Thursday, December 11th @ 6:30pm Where:  Conference Room … Continue reading

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Micro Movie Marathon Summer 2014 – nope!

Dan Kelly here – We’re going to skip the Micro Movie Marathon this summer. The default organizer and host is just too dang busy, what with all the lying on the beach and sipping mimosas he’s scheduled. Look for the … Continue reading

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LinkedIn – closed for business

Northern Michigan is teeming with movie makers – writers, camera operators, prop stylists, set designers, costumers,  fabricators, cosmetic professionals, directors, actors etc. We’d like to showcase our talent, allow us to more easily find each other and even attract projects … Continue reading

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