Directed by Women
by Barbara Ann O'Leary
Barbara Ann O'Leary
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Directed by Women
by Barbara Ann O'Leary
Barbara Ann O'Leary
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Inviting the world to fall madly in love with films #DIrectedbyWomen. You make it happen where you live! We're following up the amazing 2015 celebration of films #DirectedbyWomen with another Worldwide Film Viewing Party September 1-30, 2016.
Inviting the world to fall madly in love with films #DIrectedbyWomen. You make it happen where you live! We're following up the amazing 2015 celebration of films #DirectedbyWomen with another Worldwide Film Viewing Party September 1-30, 2016.
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HOW MANY FILM LOVERS WHO APPRECIATE FILMS #DIRECTEDBYWOMEN CAN WE GATHER TO THROW A GLOBAL PARTY? Let's start by inviting ALL our film loving friends HERE to the #DirectedbyWomen campaign page on Seed&Spark. Let's demonstrate to the film world that people will GO OUT OF THEIR WAY to show love for films #DirectedbyWomen.
Let's expand from the 100 EARLY ADOPTERS (thanks, early adopters!) to include THOUSANDS of film lovers in a show of appreciation for women filmmakers. From there we can all make plans for local (or online) film viewing parties and have an incredible party.
We're throwing a global party... and you're invited!
It's a worldwide celebration of women filmmakers and their work.Mark your calendars for September 1 - 15, 2015!
The party's not till next year, but we need to get going now, because we have a really BIG VISION. It's our vision to invite EVERY FILM LOVER on the planet to join us for a worldwide film viewing party: Directed by Women.This is your chance to help film lovers EVERYWHERE mobilize to appreciate and enjoy flms #DirectedbyWomen! We NEED your help to make this happen....
Everyone’s participation is welcome in this creative opportunity for women and men to mobilize screenings and filmmaker visits in communities everywhere with the intention of inspiring the world to revel in the vibrant film work already underway by women and fuel a proliferation of new motion picture expression by women that will be eagerly embraced by audiences around the world.You can get started right now. Look around. Where do you envision women’s films screening/streaming during the Directed by Women worldwide celebration in September 2015?
Let’s make that vision a reality.
10 REASONS TO THROW A WORLDWIDE FILM VIEWING PARTY TO CELEBRATE WOMEN DIRECTORS:
1. To show our appreciation for the amazing films women have made and are making
2. To raise awareness inside the global film community and in the world at large about films #DirectedbyWomen and the women film directors who skillfully lead teams of film artists to bring those films into being
3. To mobilize expanded opportunities for film lovers worldwide to experience films #DirectedbyWomen
4. To enhance the lives of all film lovers by opening them to a wide array of films they may not have seen or even heard about previously
5. To invite men and women to demonstrate their commitment to creating a culture of appreciation and inclusivity within the global film community
6. To build skill in and knowledge of how to screen films #DirectedbyWomen in local communities around the world
7. To awaken a deep hunger for films #DirectedbyWomen within the global film community
8. To cultivate supportive relationships within the global film community
9. To fall madly in love with women filmmakers and their work
10. To have fun
Join us. It'll be a LOT of fun... and everyone will have a chance to appreciate some amazing films they may never have seen (or even heard of) before. Please invite all film lovers to find some way - small or large - to engage in this celebration.WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
And while you're at it don't forget to back our Seed&Spark crowdfunding project, so we'll have the time and resources to reach as many people as possible, extend invitations, brainstorm event celebration ideas, share information about films #DirectedbyWomen and how to arrange screening rights, coordinate event and venue information, create podcasts, generate Wayfinder Tributes to honor the individuals and groups who pour their energy into supporting women filmmakers, and other actions that will help the celebration flourish everywhere.
If we want the Directed by Women celebration to burst forth around the world in the way we KNOW it can, we'll need your participation. We are so THRILLED to be engaging in this celebration with you. So appreciative that we're on this journey together. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.HERE ARE SOME POSSIBLE WAYS TO ENGAGE…Solo Celebrations, Family Movie Night, House Parties, Community Screenings, Cinema Screenings, or go really big and organize Film Festivals, symposia, conferences, etc. More details on the Directed by Women website.
FUNDINGAnd of course to extend the invitation far and wide... and then bring all the pieces of this global party together will take a lot of coordination. For that we need your financial support. Please contribute generously and ask everyone you know to chip in as well. Thank you SO MUCH.Incentives
$5
Matinee: Support the campaign at $5 or more and we'll send you a hand written THANK YOU note that will include a suggestion for a film #DirectedbyWomen that you might want to include in your Film Viewing Party during the Global Celebration September 1-15, 2015. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
$10
Social Media Shout Out: We're SO glad you're excited about the Directed by Women celebration. To show our appreciation we'll follow/like you on Twitter, Instagram &/or Facebook... and shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$25
SEER: You SEE the value of throwing a global party to celebrate women filmmakers and make their films more visible in the world. In recognition we'll add you to our SEER list on the Directed by Women website. We'll also provide you with INSIDER GLIMPSES into the party planning, & previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. PLUS we'll shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$50
Film Viewing Possibility Brought to You BY: We know you love films #DirectedbyWomen and want to make that love known. Give at this level (or more) and we'll acknowledge you as a sponsor of one film in the Film Viewing Possibilities section of our website like this: "This Film Viewing Possibility is brought to you BY [your name/organization]!"
Film choice by mutual agreement. Lots of films #DirectedbyWomen to choose from! We'll also provide you with insider glimpses into the party planning, & previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. PLUS we'll shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above. AND anyone contributing at $50 or higher can name a woman director of her/his choice to rule for a day in the #1 spot on the IMDb Women Film Directors: Active in the Past Decade list.
$100
SAGE: You not only SEE the value of throwing a global party to celebrate women filmmakers and make their films more visible in the world, you're wise enough to know an ambitious project like this needs substantial support. We SO appreciate your generous contribution. In recognition we'll add you to our SAGE list on the Directed by Women website. We'll also provide you with insider glimpses into the party planning, previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. We'll shower you with Social Media Love PLUS invite you to PRIVATE ONLINE CONVERSATIONS about women filmmakers and the Directed by Women celebration. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$250
Essayist: You have something inspiring to share about films #DirectedbyWomen! Support at this level and we invite you to create a video essay on a woman directed film of your choice for inclusion in the #DirectedbyWomen Film Viewing Possibility initiative (subject to editorial approval) - or we'll find someone to create the essay for you! Plus we'll include all the SAGE Level incentives.
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$500
Heart & Meaning: Put heart and meaning into your social media engagement. Contribute at this level to set the #DirectedbyWomen celebration into motion, while sparking new life in your online presence. Barbara Ann O'Leary, who has worked globally as a social media innovator for 20+ years, will work creatively with you over the course of 3 months to infuse your film or other creative project's social media campaign with clarity, joy, generosity, abundance and ease. Plus you'll receive all the SAGE level incentives and LOTS of Social Media Love! You can gift this to a friend or loved one to support their film flourishing in the world. Barbara will advise and offer encouragement on a weekly basis. And she will speak kindly about your campaign through her social media channels. We will work to coordinate timing to best support the success of your project.
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$2,500
Looking Deeply: You recognize that #DirectedbyWomen has the potential to bring about a Sea Change in the film world, liberating authentic creative expression across the planet. In honor of your amazing capacity to look deeply and track new possibilities, when you contribute at this level Barbara Ann O'Leary will bring her gifts for looking deeply and being present in service to beautiful possibilities unfolding in your life through a 6 part series of monthly 90 minute long distance consultations. Together we'll expand possibilities for creative expression and joy. Plus you'll receive all the incentives listed above.
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$10,000
VISIONARY: You love films #DirectedbyWomen and appreciate Women Film Directors enough to set the Global Celebration flying. Words cannot express how moved we are to share the planet with you at this time. You recognize this work goes far beyond a worldwide Film Viewing Party. It opens possibilities for people everywhere to awaken to the richness of experience which arises when they say YES to balance and harmony. A gift at this level includes the incentives from all the previous levels. You will receive an invitation to be a guest of honor at a Film Viewing Party somewhere on the planet [more details as the celebration preparations evolve] (travel and housing not included). You will be listed as #DirectedbyWomen Visionary on our website. We will thank you and thank you and thank you.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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$5
Matinee: Support the campaign at $5 or more and we'll send you a hand written THANK YOU note that will include a suggestion for a film #DirectedbyWomen that you might want to include in your Film Viewing Party during the Global Celebration September 1-15, 2015. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
$10
Social Media Shout Out: We're SO glad you're excited about the Directed by Women celebration. To show our appreciation we'll follow/like you on Twitter, Instagram &/or Facebook... and shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$25
SEER: You SEE the value of throwing a global party to celebrate women filmmakers and make their films more visible in the world. In recognition we'll add you to our SEER list on the Directed by Women website. We'll also provide you with INSIDER GLIMPSES into the party planning, & previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. PLUS we'll shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$50
Film Viewing Possibility Brought to You BY: We know you love films #DirectedbyWomen and want to make that love known. Give at this level (or more) and we'll acknowledge you as a sponsor of one film in the Film Viewing Possibilities section of our website like this: "This Film Viewing Possibility is brought to you BY [your name/organization]!"
Film choice by mutual agreement. Lots of films #DirectedbyWomen to choose from! We'll also provide you with insider glimpses into the party planning, & previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. PLUS we'll shower you with Social Media Love. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above. AND anyone contributing at $50 or higher can name a woman director of her/his choice to rule for a day in the #1 spot on the IMDb Women Film Directors: Active in the Past Decade list.
$100
SAGE: You not only SEE the value of throwing a global party to celebrate women filmmakers and make their films more visible in the world, you're wise enough to know an ambitious project like this needs substantial support. We SO appreciate your generous contribution. In recognition we'll add you to our SAGE list on the Directed by Women website. We'll also provide you with insider glimpses into the party planning, previews of selected podcasts & video essays before they go public. We'll shower you with Social Media Love PLUS invite you to PRIVATE ONLINE CONVERSATIONS about women filmmakers and the Directed by Women celebration. Plus we'll send you that hand written Thank you mentioned above.
$250
Essayist: You have something inspiring to share about films #DirectedbyWomen! Support at this level and we invite you to create a video essay on a woman directed film of your choice for inclusion in the #DirectedbyWomen Film Viewing Possibility initiative (subject to editorial approval) - or we'll find someone to create the essay for you! Plus we'll include all the SAGE Level incentives.
Claimed: 0 of 10
$500
Heart & Meaning: Put heart and meaning into your social media engagement. Contribute at this level to set the #DirectedbyWomen celebration into motion, while sparking new life in your online presence. Barbara Ann O'Leary, who has worked globally as a social media innovator for 20+ years, will work creatively with you over the course of 3 months to infuse your film or other creative project's social media campaign with clarity, joy, generosity, abundance and ease. Plus you'll receive all the SAGE level incentives and LOTS of Social Media Love! You can gift this to a friend or loved one to support their film flourishing in the world. Barbara will advise and offer encouragement on a weekly basis. And she will speak kindly about your campaign through her social media channels. We will work to coordinate timing to best support the success of your project.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$2,500
Looking Deeply: You recognize that #DirectedbyWomen has the potential to bring about a Sea Change in the film world, liberating authentic creative expression across the planet. In honor of your amazing capacity to look deeply and track new possibilities, when you contribute at this level Barbara Ann O'Leary will bring her gifts for looking deeply and being present in service to beautiful possibilities unfolding in your life through a 6 part series of monthly 90 minute long distance consultations. Together we'll expand possibilities for creative expression and joy. Plus you'll receive all the incentives listed above.
Claimed: 0 of 1
$10,000
VISIONARY: You love films #DirectedbyWomen and appreciate Women Film Directors enough to set the Global Celebration flying. Words cannot express how moved we are to share the planet with you at this time. You recognize this work goes far beyond a worldwide Film Viewing Party. It opens possibilities for people everywhere to awaken to the richness of experience which arises when they say YES to balance and harmony. A gift at this level includes the incentives from all the previous levels. You will receive an invitation to be a guest of honor at a Film Viewing Party somewhere on the planet [more details as the celebration preparations evolve] (travel and housing not included). You will be listed as #DirectedbyWomen Visionary on our website. We will thank you and thank you and thank you.
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Directed by Women Catalyst Barbara Ann O'Leary relishes film and has a passion for authentic creative expression. Deeply moved to be living in a time where there's an explosion of films #DirectedbyWomen, she feels inspired to call on all the film lovers in the world to join in celebration of women filmmakers and their work. Barbara brings community building, social media, film/theatre, grassroots activist, and authenticity expertise to the project. She has an unflinching belief that the Directed by Women worldwide film viewing party will be a joyous and engaging celebration. There's something delicious about the idea of coming together during a concentrated period of time to lavish attention and appreciation on women filmmakers and to revel in community enjoyment of their motion picture creations. She looks forward to engaging with everyone who steps up to participate.
Please visit the Cast & Crew page for more about the people gathering to put this celebration in motion. We look forward to your diving in to join the party. This is truly a global grassroots initiative, so ultimately everyone who joins in will be an incredibly important part of Directed by Women. This is your celebration!
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