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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon,October 15th, 7-8:30pm
Details will be announced soon, please check back for updates.

PAST EVENTS:
Mon, August 20th, 7-8:30pm For this month's Docutalk we will have three filmmakers show excerpts of their films in various stages of completion. They will introduce their projects and ask us for feedback concerning specific aspects of each piece. The presenters are:Stephanie Blum with her film, "Serving Kings" --a glimpse into an atypical restaurant that is making one heck of a difference. Patrica Boiko, the producer of "The Corporal's Diary" -- Corporal Jonathan Santos, a funny 20-something, tells the unforgettable story of his 37 days in Iraq, not knowing day 38 would be the last. Through his video footage and his handwritten diary, we witness high explosives to clandestine home brew, meet his buddies, his gun and his personal totems of protection. His buddy, Private Drake survived, but with horrific consequences. The Corporal’s Diary is the timely and timeless story of two soldiers--one who didn't return from Iraq and one who returned forever changed.Liesl Zappler and Dave Olson will present an excerpt from "The Road to Healthy Public Spaces"-- a training video on sustainable gardening practices.

Monday June 18th, 7:00-8:30 Meet Drew Emery - Creator of award winning film Inlaws & Outlaws '
This coming Monday host Amy Benson welcomes documentary filmmaker Drew Emery, who will share his experience bringing Inlaws and Outlaws to the screen. Inlaws and Outlaws tells the story of marriage through intimate interviews with couples of all ilks—gay, straight, young, old, and everything in between.

Mon, Feb 19, 6-8pm 'The Opening Sequence'
Hosted by: Amy Benson and Erik Koto, 911 Media Arts Center board members
Join us on Monday, February 19, 6-8pm for this month's DocuTalk open discussion on 'The Opening Sequence'. In most cases we know if a movie is going to blow our socks off within in the first five minutes. We'll cue up a handful of documentary film openers and discuss how they do or do not capture our attention. Bring wine. Bring snacks.

Mon, Dec 18, 6-8pm Open Screening
Hosted by: Amy Benson, 911 Media Arts Center board member
Join us on Monday, December 18, 6-8pm for a special DocuTalk@911 meeting. Many of our regular DocuTalk participants have expressed interest in a works-in-progress screening to share their work. Your wish is our command: This meeting will be a special Open Screening. Attendees are encouraged to bring a 10min (max) clip (DVD or VHS), cued and ready to go. Clips will be screened on a first come first served basis. So come early, bring a dish (it’s a potluck), and hear what your fellow filmmakers and enthusiasts have to say about your work.

Mon, Oct 16, 6-8pm
Guest speaker: Amanda Koster
Hosted by: Robert Parker, 911 Media Arts Center board member
Join us on Monday, October 16, 6-8pm for a special DocuTalk@911 meeting with social documentary photographer and filmmaker Amanda Koster. Amanda will show examples of her most recent stills and video documentary work "AIDS is Knocking" about Africa's 12 million orphans and widows left behind by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The focus of this month's meeting will be on developing project ideas, articulating a mission statement and how it relates to the project, researching and developing the projects, and making contacts for subjects and collaborators. Amanda also teaches at the Photographic Center Northwest and we are excited that students of her documentary class will join us to share their thoughts on the documentary genre. Attendees are encouraged to bring a 5 minute clip of their work to show and discuss within the frame of the meeting's focus. So please come and join us, bring a dish (it's a potluck), and learn about effective strategies for realizing your projects.

Unfortunately, Amanda was unavailable to attend. This event will be rescheduled!

Mon, Aug 21, 6-8pm
Guest Speakers: Carlo Scandiuzzi and Scilla Andreen
Hosted by: Erik Koto, 911 Media Arts Center board member
Join us on Monday, August 21, 6-8pm for our next DocuTalk@911 meeting with guest speakers Carlo Scandiuzzi and Scilla Andreen, Co-Founders and Principals of IndieFlix.com. Carlo and Scilla will provide you with an inside look at what online movie retailers look for in a film, and how IndieFlix can help you to find your audience while gaining commercial success. So come prepared, bring your questions, and learn how you can successfully distribute your next documentary film. For more info about IndieFlix please go to http://www.indieflix.com/

Mon. July 17, 6-8pm
Guest Speaker: Linas Phillips (Filmmaker : Walking to Werner)
Hosted by: Caroline Cumming, Executive Director, 911 Media Arts Center and Ellen Terry (Program Director: Humanities Washington)
Hear what filmmaker Linas Phillips (Walking to Werner) has to say about poetry in documentary film (or how to bring it back). "Walking to Werner" won the Special Jury Price at this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Ellen Terry will provide information on Humanities Washington's grant opportunities and the newly created pooled fund for documentary filmmaking.