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Embodiment: A Portrait of Queer Life in America

A Short Film project in Seattle, WA by Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) · send message

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on August 26, 2010

      Hey Jesse

      Thanks so much for writing, we would love to see your work. Send links to your website/s and your resume to us at: landrethtovey@gmail.com

      xox!
      molly and amelia

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      Crew Face on August 26, 2010

      I'd love an opportunity to invoke my web designing skills. I'd be honored to just be involved, make a difference and contribute in a positive way. I'm quite skilled and can provide a resume if necessary. I'd love to help you develope/design your website. I'm also a great teacher to where I design a site for you and then once its launched you can make whatever tweeks. I'd help you around the site design and offer a backend where you can adjust your website as you please. If your interested please reach me. From my resume you'll see not only do I have a strong background in computer programming, web designing, teaching but just being an overall cool person. JESSE

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      Indi on June 28, 2010

      Hey Molly- You rock! It was so much fun to be a model for you. Sorry I was so stressed at Freakshow a GoGo. Good luck with this project! Let me know if you ever want to bring it to Santa Fe!

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      Drea Zalaquett on June 22, 2010

      Amazing project! So glad you met your funding! I don't think GLBT projects get enough support, I'm glad yours did.

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      Adrienne Rodriguez on May 14, 2010

      This is an amazing project. Absolutely moving and full of heart. I wish you both the best of luck. I'm excited to see more work and I cannot wait to invest more. Much love from the SF Bay Area!

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      Devon Kirkpatrick on May 11, 2010

      very cool project, ladies! i'm planning to start a kickstarter page for a queer documentary project this summer. i'd love to speak to you ladies more in the coming months! i'm a friend of julia weldon's, who recommended i check out this project. cheers! check out the teaser for my project here ---> http://vimeo.com/11605979

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      Jay Wilson on May 4, 2010

      Molly, Amelia - you are such a great inspiration. I am so excited to see the results of your journey and the response from people around the world. I'm so proud that we can get involved - even just a little bit :-)
      Hugs + well wishes from Sydney!

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      Megan Whilden on May 2, 2010

      As the cultural director for the small Massachusetts city of Pittsfield in the rural Berkshires, I'd love to host your exhibition here, and would love to host you to come out and take photos as well. Email me for more information: mwhilden@pittsfieldch.com

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      Rob Bradford on April 26, 2010

      Didn't have much to give, but I hope this helps a little. Best of luck with the film!

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      Kate Davis on April 25, 2010

      How cool! Wish I could give more. Best of Luck to you and THANK YOU!

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      Ann McBurney on April 23, 2010

      I applaud your efforts... Thanks to you, and thanks to AfterEllen for the great article!

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      Bryan Allen on April 22, 2010

      I just saw your link on helloross.com and came to contribute my two cents. I can't wait to get the cd and listen. I know this project is going to be great!

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      Robin on April 21, 2010

      I love helloross.com and that is where i heard about your project...i hope my little twenty dollars help. i cant wait to see the episodes.

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      Laila Steele on April 21, 2010

      Hiya, I found you on AfterEllen.com and thought it was a project worth helping. I'm sorry I could only donate $20 - the dollar costs a whole lot when paying in South African money. Good luck!

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      Sara Epperson on April 21, 2010

      I heard about this project because I adore the music of Kaki King. AfterEllen got me back here to donate. :-P I can't wait to see the final project!

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 21, 2010

      To our dear friends who read AfterEllen, thank you so much for your camaraderie and support - you're going to make this happen!

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      Kristen Foster on April 21, 2010

      This looks awesome! I found out about the project on AfterEllen.com and I can't wait to see this. I'm going to tell my friends to back you guys up - this needs to be seen!

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      Brigitte on April 20, 2010

      I'm really glad I found out about this on AfterEllen.com. I think it’s important that you’re showing the whole spectrum of the lgbt community and gives us a real portrait of queer life in America specially since we are so accustomed (and, for my part, sick) of seeing the stereotypical and very polished image normaly depicted on tv of the queers. Cant wait to see the whole project, it really looks great!

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      Olivia on April 20, 2010

      Your project looks great! Good luck with everything! I found you on AfterEllen.com, hopefully that article will bring you lots of other supporters as well!

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      artemisdc8 on April 20, 2010

      Found out about you from AfterEllen.com. Good luck you gals, it looks wonderful so far!

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      Annabel on April 20, 2010

      Looks like an amazing project! I just donated from new Zealand :) Found you on afterellen. Good luck.

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 20, 2010

      Cool story on AfterEllen if anyone is interested xx http://ow.ly/177EQH

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      Tender Forever on April 17, 2010

      Such a crazy progression! So awesome!

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 16, 2010

      it is so wonderful to get these encouraging words from all over the world. Thank you, keep spreading the word!! Thank you also Landreth & Tovey parents and family. I know you check this site often for updates....it is so great to know that you back this project so completely. xox

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      Kate C on April 16, 2010

      Really find this idea amazing -- to show the spectrum of human experience, particularly a segment which has either been largely ignored, oppressed or victimized, across America is a LONG overdue project. Passing it along on FaceBook, and all other internet avenues. Best wishes.

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      Uilleand on April 16, 2010

      You tweeted to mKIK808 and I followed. Pledge made. This project looks beautiful and touching. I can't wait to see it complete.
      Chable (An ally in Canada)

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      Olaf Olafson on April 14, 2010

      found you through travel queeries on facebook.
      i wish there would be some more projects about queer life, so i became really spontaneously a backer of your project :)

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 13, 2010

      Thank you for such warm encouraging feedback, it really means a lot. Keep spreading the word x

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      Emily Kunstler on April 12, 2010

      This project is completely amazing. There is something completely validating, affirming, and excellent about seeing other queers living their lives. Thank you.

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      Maggie Rice on April 12, 2010

      This promises to be an amazingly touching portrait of the human condition from angles that have rarely been seen. It's nice to see some rural queers in a movie for once, instead of the stereotypical New York/Cali mix. Being from Ohio, I for one am excited to see people from diverse backgrounds, living diverse lives. Keep up the great work!

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      Maddi Murphy on April 12, 2010

      This is so awesome. Keep up the good work :)

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      Angela Kowalczyk on April 12, 2010

      Found this project through various folks on Twitter. Love what you are doing.

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 11, 2010

      Thanks Jesse, man where would we be without twitter? thanks for letting us know how you found out about this, we really appreciate feedback and hearing from supporters & how they found us. Keep spreading the word! xo

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      Jesse Markham on April 11, 2010

      Preview is very good. You guys are so going to make your goal and soon I bet. :)
      Thanks for all you're doing.
      Amanda Palmer tweeted me this by the way.

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      Molly Landreth & Amelia Tovey (deleted) on April 8, 2010

      Thanks Blaise! We appreciate your donation so much, we need to reach a new audience to make our final goal so please spread the word! (PS Kaki's music will feature in character portraits too so stay tuned) x

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      Blaise Freeman on April 8, 2010

      I've admired your photography Molly since I came across it in 2008 or so, really looking forward to the completion of this project in 2011! Also, it's way cool that Kaki King donated her music to your video; she's awesome too!

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MOLLY LANDRETH, Photographer & Producer. Molly is an emerging American photographer who explores ideas of gender, community and subculture through large-format photography and multi-media collaboration; she received an MFA in Photography and Related Media from the School of Visual Arts in NY. www.mollylandreth.com

AMELIA TOVEY, Video Artist & Producer. Amelia is an emerging Australian video artist who explore short form documentary, performance & online exhibition. She has a BA in Film Theory and a background in creative writing and television production. Her other projects include www.shoottheplayer.com