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Tonight for Typeface

May 2, 2008
Join us tonight for a benefit for Kartemquin's latest doc-in-progress, Typeface. Partygoers will enjoy a screening of a 7 minute trailer for the film, while drinking champagne, eating sweets, and deciding which of the over 50 works of donated art in (continued …)

In the Family Team to Participate in Genetics Conference

May 2, 2008
Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick and Associate Producer Beth Iams are preparing to travel to Carbondale, Illinois to participate in "What Would You Do? Genetic Testing and Life Decisions," a program sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council as part of (continued …)

In the Family in the news and on the road

May 2, 2008
Director Joanna Rudnick and Associate Producer Beth Iams recently traveled to Carbondale, IL to participate in the Illinois Humanities Council event, "What Would You Do? Genetic Testing and Life Decisions." Joanna was interviewed on WSIU-FM and (continued …)

Tune-in for a 5 Girls Marathon

May 2, 2008
Watch Free Speech TV on Thursday, August 16th for a 5 Girls marathon: 5 screenings of Kartemquin's 2001 documentary in 24 hours. 2:00 AM, 9:00AM, 2:00PM, 8:00PM, 10:00PM Free Speech TV is available on DISH Network ch. 9415 and on select cable (continued …)

Kartemquin Ambassadors

May 2, 2008
Last week, Kartemquin staff members Gordon Quinn and Joanna Rudnick represented Chicago's documentary community with a delegation of Iranian documentary filmmakers visiting as a part of the International Visitor Program. The meeting was organized by (continued …)

Sneak Peek at Kartemquin's Latest TV broadcast

May 2, 2008
Ssssshhhh... you heard it here first. Kartemquin's latest documentary has a national TV broadcast scheduled for December 18th. Listen to this podcast to get the sneak peek before the press release goes out! (continued …)

Gordon's Fair Use Efforts Chronicled

May 2, 2008
Read the latest surrounding the issue of Fair Use in documentary with Media Rights. (continued …)

Kartemquin and Hyde Park Art

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's Director of Communications Justine Nagan has a piece in the Hyde Park Art Center's new show, Constellation. There will be an opening reception Sunday the 22nd in the afternoon. (continued …)

Kartemquin Intern Debuts at Rhode Island International Fest

May 2, 2008
The Regiment, a documentary short produced and directed by former Kartemquin intern Matt Wittmer, has been chosen as an official selection of the 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival. It will have it's World Premiere in downtown (continued …)

Kartemquin at Sundance

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin filmmaker Maria Finitzo has been accepted to attend the prestigious Sundance Independent Producers Conference at the Sundance Resort, from August 2 - 5. (continued …)

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