{"id":1298,"date":"2015-03-02T18:18:30","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackworldcinema.net\/blog\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2025-06-03T00:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T05:32:00","slug":"crowdfunding-come-talk-about-it-with-director-julie-dash-live-on-skype-case-study-filmmaker-julie-dashs-new-documentary-travel-notes-of-a-geechee-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackworldcinema.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/02\/crowdfunding-come-talk-about-it-with-director-julie-dash-live-on-skype-case-study-filmmaker-julie-dashs-new-documentary-travel-notes-of-a-geechee-girl\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowdfunding? Come Talk About it with director Julie Dash, LIVE on Skype! Case Study: Filmmaker Julie Dash’s New Documentary, TRAVEL NOTES OF A GEECHEE GIRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bwc_bannerTNGG\"<\/a>Sunday April 12 at 4pm
\n<\/strong>9 W Washington St., 4th fl. Chicago, IL
\nPlease RSVP quickly we have limited Seating.
\nJulie Dash will join us live on Skype.<\/p>\n

Is Crowdfunding the way forward for independent film funding?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"JulieWe invite a select group of people to come out and talk about the importance of Crowdfunding, why we should become active in it, what it is and discuss best practices for a successful campaign.<\/p>\n

Julie Dash will join us live on Skype to talk about her campaign, her project and answer questions about her methodology. Her campaign is still in progress, so there should be a lot to learn from here and she want to hear from you about what makes you enage with projects as an audience.<\/p>\n

Julie’s Dash’s new documentary, Travel Notes of A Geechee Girl<\/a>,\u00a0 is our case study and we can also use this as an opportunity to participate by becoming a supporter of Travel Notes of A Geechee Girl<\/a>. RSVP soon because we have limited places.<\/p>\n

Lively discussion about film, crowdfunding and the need for alternative financing to create great works of art in a rapidly diminishing funding environment for the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nDear Friends,We are CrowdFunding on Indiegogo! Director Julie Dash and our producing team are raising funds for a new documentary Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl, a feature film that chronicles the extraordinary life and multi-faceted career of a self-proclaimed Geechee Girl, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor.Here is a Link to our Indiegogo page: http:\/\/igg.me\/at\/TNGG<\/a><\/p>\n

Please like our Facebook page<\/a>, reach out to your friends and family, and help us spread the word abo\"Luggage<\/a>ut our Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl Indiegogo campaign, by posting about it periodically. I know you are a supporter of diverse storytelling, and really appreciate this opportunity to let your network know about Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl.<\/p>\n

Here is a Link to Facebook page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vertamae\/timeline<\/a><\/p>\n

The film will trace Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor\u2019s journey and madcap adventures from the Lowcountry of South Carolina through five historical\/cultural periods of major consequence in American history. Writer, culinary anthropologist, actor, griot, broadcaster, grandmother, and citizen of the world–Vertamae’s story is one of a fearless, creative and imaginative woman who has dared to cross multiple boundaries and live her life out loud!<\/p>\n

We are encouraged by the support of our wonderful community, any amount you can contribute will help us reach our mark will be greatly\u00a0\u00a0 appreciated. Have an inspired day!<\/p>\n

All the best,<\/p>\n

Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl Team<\/p>\n

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