Category Archives: volunteer

No more Brew Gatherings this week

There’s no Brew gathering today, (Wednesday) or this Friday. Interview selects are progressing. Morgan and I are hatching audacious plans. If you’re into social engineering and culture jamming, join us for these Brew brainstorms, what a blast! When’s the next … Continue reading

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Brew edit update

Morgan and Dan will not be at Brew today for editorial selects on the legislative outreach project “I am a Michigan Movie Maker” but will return Friday April 5 from 4 – 7 pm. If you want to stop in … Continue reading

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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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Ready for your close-up?

If you haven’t scheduled your time in front of the camera to talk about the importance of a thriving regional movie industry, time is running out. It’s happening TODAY between 4 and 7 pm! Call or email Morgan ASAP. schedule@michiganmoviemakers.com … Continue reading

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A message from Bill Latka

I’m sure you’ve received the email from Dan Kelly and Michigan Movie Makers by now about this Wednesday’s shoot. I hope you have read and replied to his request to participate in the filming. Dan’s energy is great. Now what … Continue reading

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Production this Wednesday

There is still time to schedule an interview at the Michigan Movie Makers production event this Wednesday. Gosh, all these pesky reminders, why so persistent? What does it matter whether YOUR voice is heard, whether or not YOUR special song … Continue reading

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Not quite a fortnight

Have YOU scheduled YOUR on camera appearance for March 27? We’re 12 days away from Michigan Movie Makers’ first collaborative production event, and your stalwart facilitators are doing their utmost to make it a whopping success. Have you got your shoulder … Continue reading

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*I am M3* production scheduled for 3/27

Schedule a time to be interviewed on 3/27 from 4 – 7 pm email: schedule AT michigan movie makers DOT com phone: Morgan Burke-Beyers 248 891-3460 We’re on for March 27 from 4-7 pm at UpNorth Media Center to record … 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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