what a wonderful experience. during the scramble of the art show, screening logistics, marital bliss, and severe exhaustion I some how managed to kick my film on to DVD and strut across the street to Mt. Emily Ale house where "Collander Films" was dressed to kill. Everyone was in great spirits and as predicted we packed the place. WHOOP!

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Special thanks again to Joe and Sugars for providing us all the needed fuel to kick this event off. We had 20 folks in attendance and many more that just could not make it... all an all I say we have about 50 people lined up to be involved in the making of these films. Right on!

We tossed out shirts so keep an eye out (please feel free to contact us to purchase yours and support the project. ) Handed out stickers, marketing materials, miniDV tapes, gave a good pep talk and then shot some footage I plan to edit for the screening as a cool little intro.

Each team gave a brief summary of their film and introduced each other (brian wallace on the right - HORROR) and everyone got a chance to hook up with filmmakers and find a way to participate.

Teams will be posting blogs and tweets so check back often.

There will also be a neat little interview by Dusty Decker on www.lagrandelife.com sometime today which will be worth watching and sharing around to promote the project and other cool goings-ons.

Have a great shoot folks and again, thanks so much for the participation.

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The sign-ups for participation are now closed. If you wish to join in on the project please plan to attend the kick off brunch on Wednesday morning at 9:00 am and enjoy some breakfast goods by Joe and Sugars while schmoozin' with the teams. All interested participants present will be assigned to a team as needed.

See you there.

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A special thanks to Wayla and the crew at Joe and Sugars (located on Adams Avenue in Historic Downtown La Grande - plug). They will be providing all the filmmakers and participants with some morning kick-off coffee and an array a great pickens to get the juiced flowing. The kick off event will be held at the community room at the public library in downtown La Grande. Schmoozing and eating starts at 9:00am!

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