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Heather Quinlan

Brooklyn, NY

Heather Quinlan is a filmmaker who's lived in all five boroughs and loves a good sandwich.

  1. on April 22
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    Watertruck by TesseLogic

    Two war vets must face their past on opposite ends of the moral compass. Will compassion overcome human nature?

    • 124% funded $4,370 pledged
    • 36 backers
    • Funded May 20, 2012
  2. on December 27
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    nothing is fun anymore. by Augie

    a new film directed by Lee August Praley with a script by Praley and Steve Diubaldo, and a soundtrack from Joslyn Jensen

    • 114% funded $2,282 pledged
    • 56 backers
    • Funded Jan 05, 2012
  3. on December 23
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    I Hate Being Single Season Finale by Rob Michael Hugel

    I Hate Being Single is a new web series that is almost complete! We are asking for $5,000 to do a 10 min. season finale! You can help!

    • 133% funded $6,663 pledged
    • 166 backers
    • Funded Dec 23, 2011
  4. on December 23
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    THREE ROUNDS: THE NGO OKAFOR STORY by NGO OKAFOR

    This is an inspirational story about Ngo Okafor's journey from Nigeria to America & rising to the top of the boxing and modeling worlds

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/20/2012)
  5. on December 16
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    "When in Rome...": The Pilot Episode (Africa) by Dorothy Blyskal

    "When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" No one takes that phrase more literally than Dorothy & Jake. And this time, "Rome"? Is Africa.

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/01/2012)
  6. on November 29
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    Finishing Brooklyn Castle (Formerly Chess Movie) by Rescued Media

    Brooklyn Castle looks at the challenges and triumphs of a champion junior high chess team hit hard by public school budget cuts.

    • 111% funded $22,321 pledged
    • 175 backers
    • Funded Dec 26, 2011
  7. on September 16, 2011
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    If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent by Heather Quinlan

    From Woody to Snooki, from diphthongs to thongs, it's the story of the New York accent as told by New Yorkers.

    • 104% funded $2,610 pledged
    • 37 backers
    • Funded Sep 16, 2011
  8. on August 29, 2011
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    Heather Quinlan
    Posted project update #5

    Knishes Screening now on Wednesday

    Hey All - Just a quick note to let you know that the second Knishes screening has been moved to Wednesday at 6:30. Tickets are $5 and Knishes will be the feature film! Hope to see you there.

    - Heather

    http://parkslopefilms.com/The_Art_Of_Brooklyn/Schedule.html

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  9. on August 22, 2011
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    Heather Quinlan
    Posted project update #4

    Knishes Screening on Satruday

    Hey there - In case you couldn't make last week's screening, Knishes will be showing again this Saturday afternoon at The Art of Brooklyn Festival at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. Hope to see you!!!

    http://parkslopefilms.com/The_Art_Of_Brooklyn/Welcome.html

    Also, the WSJ just did a profile on me and some of the Knish stars. With video!!

    http://on.wsj.com/nuwfam

    That's it for now, more to come ...

    Heather Quinlan

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  10. on July 18, 2011
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    Heather Quinlan
    Posted project update #3

    Film Festival, Press and One More Fundraising Drive

    Hey Everyone!

    Just wanted to give you the latest and greatest. First off, a 20-minute segment of Knishes will be opening The Art of Brooklyn Festival on August 20th in Brooklyn Heights.
    Here's the schedule info:

    http://parkslopefilms.com/The_Art_Of_Brooklyn/Schedule.html

    In order to get the film ready for the big screen, I'm doing one more fundraising push on Kickstarter. Please spread the word!:

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heatherquinlan/if-these-knishes-could-talk-the-story-of-the-ny-ac?ref=users

    Finally, The New Yorker magazine and the WSJ will both be doing upcoming profiles on Knishes next month. I'll keep you posted on info once I get it!!!

    Thanks so much again for your support and generosity, and I hope you'll be able to see Knishes in the festival next month!!!

    Heather

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