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Cinematography and Citizenship, M3 goes to Lansing

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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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How can regional movie making thrive?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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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M3 and beyond

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

M3 just had our fifth M33M. This summer will mark our third anniversary. High time for a check up, perhaps as a precursor to a meeting of the M3 Core, Supreme Soviet, Founding Mothers, Star Chamber, aka those who bother … Continue reading →

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Five! M33M 2013 Winter

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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)

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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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7 days to go – M33M entry deadline

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Ok, now it’s FOR REAL!  Only 7 days remain to enter the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. Our regional festival of 3 minute or less movies is screening on January 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Inside … Continue reading →

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M3 integrates

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

We’ve been down on our Twitter feed since September. With new Plugins, we should now be live on Twitter again. You may experience double posts on Facebook for a time. Our social networking administrator is currently having an out of … Continue reading →

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