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The Golden Boot explained

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

NEW NEW NEW – Upgrade to Golden Reboot – NEW NEW NEW M33M 2014 Winter was the first presentation of the Golden Boot, given to the Best Bumper that didn’t win from the Traverse City Film Festival bumper contest. The … Continue reading →

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TCFF Party…

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

TONIGHT! If you’ve ever been to an M3 meeting, entered a short into the Micro Movie Marathon, read any post from this blog, slept in a hammock, opened a door for a lady, backed up an HDSC card, worn elegant … Continue reading →

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M3 meeting this Wednesday

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Yes it’s slightly last minute,  but the June M3 meeting is THIS Wednesday June 26 at UpNorth Media Center (LIAA),  324 Munson Ave in Traverse City (map) at 6:30 PM. Morgan will be hosting an update on the Traverse City … Continue reading →

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M3 Party at TCFF – Thursday

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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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TCFF needs Documentary team leader

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

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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Big Budgets via John Robert Williams

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

JRW recently posted on Facebook this thestar.com article about the failure of big budget movies to break even. Also TCFF is mentioned with Toronto and Sundance. http://www.thestar.com/iphone/business/article/1151049–john-carter-syndrome-why-big-budget-hollywood-movies-are-financial-busts

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Dan Kelly’s TCFF

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

This was my first year viewing the Traverse City Film Festival from the inside out. I volunteered for the video team headed up by the gregarious Thaddeus Bedford of Liquid Image Inc. Because of the M3 event On Wednesday at … Continue reading →

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Party and Press

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Vanessa from the Traverse City Record Eagle called to talk about Michigan Movie Makers, she is doing a story about regional production. Check out Sunday’s paper (07-31-11), we’ll probably post a link. The M3 meet and mix at the Traverse … Continue reading →

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06-22-11 report

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

A pretty darn decent first meeting for M3! Thanks everyone for being there and getting riled up! Big hugs for the library staff – Keith, Aaron and Joan! The pre-meeting schmooze was adeptly handled by Andrea Maio, Joe Carter, Andy … Continue reading →

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