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on December 30
Creative Migration
Posted project update #7Looking Ahead to 2012
Post CommentThanks to your generous support, 2011 has been a wonderful year for Creative Migration!
Our film, Green Patriot Posters (GPP), brings together a strong community of artists, writers, designers, filmmakers, environmentalists and citizens whose powerful images, voices, stories and actions are contributing to 21st century sustainability through art and activism.
NOW, we’ve been invited to bring our film to the first interactive GREEN PATRIOT POSTERS exhibit at White Box Gallery in NYC this spring. The exhibit is being curated by GPP co-founder and our Associate Producer, The Canary Project.We are extending our fundraising campaign to finish our critical documentary film, and NEED YOUR CONTINUED HELP TODAY to raise $40,000 by April 1, 2012.
We plan to shoot more interviews in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York to include an environmental expert, an art curator, a social activist and everyday citizens as they learn about GPP.
DONATE VIA PAYPAL TODAY - same Kickstarter Rewards apply (while supplies last) - please indicate if you would like to upgrade your current Reward!
By increasing your contribution to this powerful on-going campaign you will:
- Create a public dialogue that actively promotes the building of a sustainable economy
- Meet the founders of GPP; renowned graphic designers, Shepard Fairey, DJ Spooky and others; as well as experts, activists and everyday citizens who are changing the landscape of the environmental movement
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Learn about GPP educational workshops with diverse institutions such as the Rhode Island School of Design; the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and Citizen Schools, an organization that partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country
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Support museum and gallery exhibitions that feature GPP such as Graphic Design: Now in Production; this is currently at the Walker Arts Center in Minneapolis and is traveling in late spring to the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City, as well as other venues
- Participate in an open source website where everyone can create, produce, comment, rate and distribute posters that create images of strength, optimism and unity for the sustainability movement
Other Creative Migration 2011 Highlights:
- We helped launch Project Green, an international conference on sustainable filmmaking held in Stockholm, Sweden. We participated (as the only Americans) with independent film label and production company NOMAD Films to mobilize a community of eco-minded film and video producers using sustainable methods of production.
- We are featured in 100 Days of Active Resistance, a book that presents community resistance to propaganda through photographic images. Selections were made from an online project by fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood to share her ideas for “100 days of positive thought, active change, speaking up and being heard.” Find us on Day 88. Proceeds from the book go to a climate change NGO, Cool Earth.
Thanks again to our generous supporters, dedicated board members, extraordinary volunteer film crew and the founders/contributors of Green Patriot Posters (GPP).
Let's make 2012 an even better year for Creative Migration!
- Create a public dialogue that actively promotes the building of a sustainable economy
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on August 30
Creative Migration
commented on a projectThanks Samantha! Can't wait to share this story to the world. Grateful for your support.
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on August 30
Creative Migration
Posted project update #6100% funded - we kicked it!
Post CommentOur hearts are filled with joy! Thank you for supporting this project, we are honored by your generosity. Stay tuned as our story continues - you are now part of our green film adventure!
xo Susannah
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on August 30Funded!
Green Patriot Posters (Project Green/NOMAD Films) by Creative Migration
It's a fast, GREEN road to Stockholm - we need your HELP to finish our documentary for Project Green, GAP Sweden & TEDx this October!
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100% funded $7,021 pledged
- 116 backers
- Funded Aug 30, 2011
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on August 30
Creative Migration
Posted project update #591% funded - ends at 11pm PST tonite - help us get there!
Post CommentHi everyone,
Thank you for your generosity and support, we have raised a total of $6,376. We need to raise $624 in the next 1.5 hours to complete our goal of $7,000.
If you could increase your pledge by just $5 or invite your friends to make a $5 donation, we can make it!
Let's take further action for a safe, green future together!
In gratitude, Susannah
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on August 29
Creative Migration
Posted project update #37Last 6 hours of our Green Patriot Posters Kickstarter campaign - $6,056 raised!!
Post CommentDear loyal backers,
Almost there! It's been an intense, amazing few days. I'm extremely grateful to those of you who have donated to both campaigns. For those of you who haven't seen our Green Patriot Posters Kickstarter, please have a look.
Here's some exciting updates to share:
- Shepard Fairey just donated 20 signed prints (10 left!) for the last days of our campaign
- Our logo designer, winterbureau, just donated (15 hand screen printed) posters - see below
- The Good Flock donated $50 worth (SOLD OUT) of their sustainably produced carriers - it's your choice - see below
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The Canary Project (Associate Producer) provided matching donor funds of $500!
"Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get." Mark Twain
It would mean the world to me to have your support for our Green Patriot Posters documentary for Project Green! Shepard Fairey, renowned artist and activist and Executive Creative Director of Studio Number One; DJ Spooky, author of "The Book of Ice" and Michael Bierut of Pentragram Design are among the contributors to Green Patriot Posters.
Our short documentary film is part of a progressive multi-media design campaign aimed at mobilizing public awareness and action for the fight against climate change. We've raised $2,000 in 3 days and are 60% funded on our Kickstarter campaign which ends by 11pm PST tonight. Please give NOW and help out by spreading the word http://t.co/hi1tNsy TODAY!
We've been written up on the following blogs over the weekend - Filter Magazine, Argot & Ochre, Amoeba Music and Obey Giant - read everything here: http://creativemigration.org/press
Don't forget to check out our Project Green blog - it's a candid perspective of our entire sustainable filmmaking process!
The opportunities for you - when you contribute to Green Patriot Posters you will:
- Learn to minimize your carbon footprint
- Join us as we model and educate the public about sustainable environmental practices
- Participate in a global community of artists, filmmakers, photographers, writers, publishers, activists and citizens advocating for social change
- Get rewards including film credits, cool stickers, posters, copies of the Green Patriot Poster book, autographed copies of the book, and more
- Make a tax deductible contribution to Creative Migration
PLEASE DONATE to the Green Patriot Posters film and take actions towards a safe, green future when you click this link now: http://kck.st/nCrEIYOur deadline is 11pm PST on Monday, August 29th. Help out and spread the word, we're gonna make it happen!!!
With love,
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on August 29
Creative Migration
Posted project update #4101 backers - $5,951 - 85% funded - 7 hours left - new rewards!
Post CommentDear loyal backers,Almost there! It's been an intense, amazing few days - everyone's generosity has been overwhelming.
Here's some exciting updates to share:
- Shepard Fairey just donated 20 signed prints (10 left!) for the last days of our campaign
- Our logo designer, winterbureau, just donated (15 hand screen printed) posters - see below
- The Good Flock donated $50 worth (1 reward only) of their sustainably produced carriers - it's your choice - see below
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The Canary Project (Associate Producer) provided matching donor funds of $500!
We've been written up on the following blogs over the weekend - Filter Magazine, Argot & Ochre, Amoeba Music and Obey Giant - read everything here: http://creativemigration.org/press
Don't forget to check out our Project Green blog - it's a candid perspective of our entire sustainable filmmaking process!
Please spread the word, we're gonna make it happen!!!
In gratitude, Susannah
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on August 29
Creative Migration
commented on a projectThanks to everyone so far for donating! We're up to 66% :-)
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on August 27
Creative Migration
Posted project update #3matching funds donor & fantastic new rewards by Shepard Fairey!
Post CommentDear loyal backers,
Thank you! We are honored to have your support and participation for this project. Also, we have some exciting updates:
- Shepard Fairey just donated 20 signed prints for the last days of our campaign - see an example image below!
- The Canary Project has generously offered to provide matching funds of $500 once we raise a minimum of $5,000.
We need your help to spread the word to your friends and colleagues!
xoxo, Susannah
Filmmaker and social activist: Susannah Tantemsapya
My passion is art and social activism. I am the Founder and Executive Director of Creative Migration, a non-profit organization that produces documentary films promoting art projects that inspire artists, filmmakers, musicians, designers, environmental activists and everyday citizens to promote and practice social change.
The film project: Green Patriot Posters
Our film builds on the momentum of Green Patriot Posters, a multi-channel campaign centered on posters that encourage all U.S. citizens to take part in building a sustainable economy. It has already reached 4-5 million people through bus ads, billboard campaigns, museum exhibitions and media coverage.
Here's the main story of our short documentary film:
- the vivid and compelling poster campaign at 8 bus shelters in San Francisco during December 2010
- the evolution and scope of the project including interviews with its founders and contributors
- the sustainable practices used and modeled throughout the campaign and filmmaking process
The communications campaign: a series of posters promoting environmental awareness and action
- These posters were selected from Green Patriot Posters, created and curated by Edward Morris (co-founder of The Canary Project) and Dmitri Siegel (director of marketing for Urban Outfitters)
- Morris and Siegel commission posters from design leaders, and have developed an online community for sharing and voting on original designs. The posters are then distributed as widely as possible, including an ecologically designed book, public advertising, workshops and our documentary film!
The players: artists, advocates and urban dwellers
We’re interviewing the following contributors/award-winning graphic artists: Shepard Fairey in Los Angeles, DJ Spooky and Michael Bierut in New York City and Mathilde Fallot in Paris; advocates for best environmental practices for artists; and people on the street who encountered these dynamic posters.
The environmental conference: Project Green
We are super excited because Green Patriot Posters is the only American film that has been invited to participate in Project Green, a sustainable filmmaking initiative and an environmental conference being held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2011.
The Kickstarter campaign: we need your help NOW to raise $4,000 in 3 days!
Our deadline is 11pm PST on Monday, August 29th.
The opportunities for you - when you contribute to Green Patriot Posters you will:
- Learn to minimize your carbon footprint
- Join us as we model and educate the public about sustainable environmental practices
- Participate in a global community of artists, filmmakers, photographers, writers, publishers, activists and citizens advocating for social change
- Get rewards including film credits, cool stickers, posters, copies of the Green Patriot Poster book, autographed copies of the book, and more
- Make a tax deductible contribution to Creative Migration
PLEASE DONATE to the Green Patriot Posters film and take actions towards a safe, green future when you click this link now: http://kck.st/nCrEIY.
Help out and spread the word!
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on August 18
Creative Migration
Posted project update #36GREEN PATRIOT POSTERS Kickstarter - 11 days left to fund - we need your help more than ever!
Post CommentDear backers,
Production for Project Green comes with its own set of challenges, primarily the time crunch we are now facing. Oh Kickstarter, it was so much easier to raise funding last year when we weren't in production during a campaign. I keep "kicking" myself that we chose 44 days instead of the full 60 days. But, it's not over. We have 11 days left, and a lot of faith that we will make out goal. Here comes the big push - it's gotta happen!
How do you make a film as "green" as possible? That is our challenge for Project Green, a sustainable filmmaking initiative launched by NOMAD Films and Global Action Plan Sweden. We are the only American participants, so this is a big deal - not only for our film on GREEN PATRIOT POSTERS, but also for Creative Migration.
This is the strongest project we have ever embarked on with the best opportunity to get our work out to a global audience. We have come far in a year, and you have been on this journey with us. It would mean the world to me if you could pledge again.
Here's some good news to share:
- LA and NYC crews are all set (volunteers supplying their own equipment)!
- NYC interviews and locations confirmed - DJ Spooky at Center for Architecture and Michael Bierut at Pentagram
- NYC accommodations courtesy of Pachyderm Consulting
- NYC flights courtesy of my frequent flyer miles!
- recording a Skype message this Friday from Mathilde Fallot for a Kickstarter!!!!
- planning travel to Stockholm and Paris
- our mentor, Adriano Valerio has been very helpful in guiding us through our creative process - he's super rad!
Please help Creative Migration make this happen (and as "green" as possible), not only does your pledge help our project, but you get cool rewards and your donation is tax deductible! Watch our 3.5 minute video to learn more: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativemigration/green-patriot-posters-project-green-nomad-films
Love,
Susannahp.s. there are a few rewards from the last campaign that I don't have addresses to send out - please send me a note with your current address so I can get it to you!
"What if the seasons didn't mean anything anymore? And climate behaved unpredictably? You don't really want to hear about global warming but increasingly you will have to." - Mathilde Fallot
Creative Migration
Los Angeles, CA
Creative Migration (CM) is a nonprofit organization that produces documentary films about art and activism to promote social change.
