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Kickstarter, called "the people's NEA" by The New York Times, recently sent out their 2011 round-up of success stories on their crowdsourced fundraising site, with women filmmakers taking significant applause on the roster, including Dee Rees' Pariah, which won the Excellence in Cinematography…See More

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"Here's a piece on the role of poetry readers in galvanizing indie bookstores...who knew? http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-poetry-readers-can-help-indie-bookstores_b45389"

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"Thanks so much for the information about OccupyLanguage/Occupy Poetry! I love this idea of transforming podium readings to community exchanges of ideas and words...like fire gathering...and so glad this community helped you reconnect with the…"

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"I met Audrey and Aaron at one of the Poetry Assemblies, when Zuccotti Park was occupied. They were filming and asking intelligent questions. I will use this posting as one way of getting in touch with them. Occupy Language/Occupy Poetry…"

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She Writes Video Moment #13: #OccupyCollaboration

Filmmaker Audrey Ewell and her partner Aaron Ailes are collaborating on a crowdsourced film project about #Occupy Wall Street called "99% (The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film)". As I write, they have pushed past their original goal of $17,500, so success is now a given.Check out their video on Kickstarter, where they now have 10 hours to raise funds beyond their…See More

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Who I am:: --Kathleen Sweeney is a multi-platform video-texter, web content producer (www.video-text.com), and author (Maiden USA) who teaches Media Studies and Creativity at The New School for Public Engagement. A Preferred Provider of video services for SheWriters, she produces book trailers, web clips, mini-docs, author interviews, and consults on innovative transmedia approaches to book promotion.

Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:: @wavemaven
http://www.video-text.com
http://wordcitystudio.com
http://theviralmedialab.org

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: "The Lodestar," Screenplay (shortlisted, Sundance Screenwriter's Lab, 2009)
Maiden USA: Girl Icons Come of Age (non-fiction)

Media outlets that I currently write for:: WomenandHollywood.com, Women's Media Center (SheSource expert), Publishing Perspectives, Afterimage, wordcitystudio.com, theviralmedialab.org

My writing is:: Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts, Screenwriting, Theory

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: all of the above

Services I offer to other writers:: Media Studies Faculty, The New School; Workshops on Creativity; Artist Residencies; Media Consultant for Individuals and Non-Profits; Video Producer

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Word City Studio

My professional associations:: Advisory Board, GirlsWriteNow
Advisory Board, Reel Grrls

I found out about She Writes from:: GirlsWriteNow

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Kicking It on Kickstarter!

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She Writes Video Moment #13: #OccupyCollaboration

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Can a Tweet Change the World?

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Can a tweet change the world? Can a blog? A book? A line of poetry? In the era of insta-communications, with keyboards clicking, touchpads texting around the clock, what is the role of writers in evoking viral change, stoking the flames of ideas into online dialogues and…

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At 12:12pm on October 20, 2011, Valerie Brooks said…: Hi, Kathleen,

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, but I was teaching workshops on the coast and email went somewhat adrift! Thanks for friending. Looking forward to knowing more about you and sharing info.

At 1:41am on October 20, 2011, Fiona Robyn said…: Hello Kathleen, lovely to meet you. How did you find me?

At 7:15pm on March 8, 2010, Kamy Wicoff said…: Hi Kathleen! Thank you so much for your tweet about She Writes today, that was so cool. I am really glad you are here, looking forward to catching up on your She Writes blog posts. warm best,
Kamy

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