Erin Donovan

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Portland, OR

Erin Donovan received her degree in Political Economics from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. In 2000 she co-founded and was a lead organizer of the Ladyfest arts festival. As a project coordinator for Kill Rock Stars records, she pu... view more

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A SHOW OF BRENDAN HINES by Jonathan Glatzer and Brendan Hines

Brendan Hines (LIE TO ME) plays Brendan Hines, a c-list celebrity who attempts to use his 'fame' to do good works (hilarity ensues).
- Short Film
- Los Angeles, CA
- 132% funded $7,160 pledged
- 89 backers
- Funded Feb 12, 2012
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Within Every Woman - The Documentary Film by Tiffany Hsiung

An exploration of the complex layers of shame and healing, through the lives of 3 survivors of sexual slavery during WWII.
- Film & Video
- Toronto, Canada
- 113% funded $56,525 pledged
- 590 backers
- Funded Jun 30, 2011
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Urbanized: A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit

Help finish the new design documentary from the director of "Helvetica" and "Objectified".
- Documentary
- Brooklyn, NY
- 139% funded $118,505 pledged
- 1,814 backers
- Funded Mar 23, 2011
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Get GARY HAS A DATE to the Phoenix Fringe Festival! by Emily Windler

An original one-woman physical comedy full of romance and prat falls premiering at the 2011 Phoenix Fringe Festival!
- Theater
- Portland, OR
- 106% funded $1,280 pledged
- 35 backers
- Funded Mar 14, 2011
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The Last Shuttle by Dennis Biela

A team of professional photographers, cinematographers, programmers, and historians documenting the end of the Space Shuttle era.
- Short Film
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- 135% funded $16,270 pledged
- 150 backers
- Funded Mar 22, 2011
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Alien Boy: the Death and Life of James Chasse by Jason Renaud

A penetrating documentary film about the brutal death of a Portland, Oregon man with schizophrenia at the hands of the police.
- Documentary
- Portland, OR
- 121% funded $15,236 pledged
- 201 backers
- Funded Mar 12, 2011
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"Finding Vivian Maier" - a feature length documentary film by Toneloof

This film unravels the discovery of 100,000 negatives from a mysterious photographer that shocked the world of photography.
- Documentary
- Chicago, IL
- 525% funded $105,042 pledged
- 1,495 backers
- Funded Mar 14, 2011
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Help Us Edit Our Asexuality Documentary by Angela Tucker

Filmed over three years, our next Big Mouth Film, explores a community who experiences no sexual attraction -- asexuals.
- Documentary
- New York, NY
- 110% funded $11,073 pledged
- 204 backers
- Funded Aug 21, 2010

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A SHOW OF BRENDAN HINES by Jonathan Glatzer and Brendan Hines

Within Every Woman - The Documentary Film by Tiffany Hsiung

Urbanized: A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit

Get GARY HAS A DATE to the Phoenix Fringe Festival! by Emily Windler

The Last Shuttle by Dennis Biela

Alien Boy: the Death and Life of James Chasse by Jason Renaud

"Finding Vivian Maier" - a feature length documentary film by Toneloof

Help Us Edit Our Asexuality Documentary by Angela Tucker

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