EP of @small_forces. A believer in the power of a great story. Go 'Cats.
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Honored to be invited, and looking forward to helping making an impact for people with epilepsy!
We are thrilled to announce @prentkat as our new Board Member. Katie is a Chicago-based filmmaker & video journalist who has led the production of more than 40 documentary shorts. She was a founding member of our DDF Associate Board & was the co-president from 2015-21. Welcome!
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First @character_home end cap at @AceHardware Chicago 🛠️🧰
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Teachers have always been heroes, and the challenges of the past several months have made that even clearer. We are honored to share this story (filmed pre-Covid) celebrating the hard work of dedicated teachers who designed an innovative way to teach math. smallforces.org/stories/ever…
Thanks to @TODAYshow and @lastcallcd for featuring the incredible BandWith program this morning! Watch the story, which features clips from our @small_forces documentary, here: today.com/video/kids-in-chic…
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Today December 10th and tomorrow December 11th, 20% of online purchases using the code GIVEBACK-0IMU at @KendraScott will benefit @DannyDidOrg. Buy a holiday gift for someone you are grateful for, and you will also help a family who faces #seizures!
dannydidfoundation.splashtha…
Donate to support women + non-binary documentary filmmakers of color!
Did ya hear?! 😃 For the entire month of August, we are fundraising for our initiative that advocates for 4000 + women and non-binary filmmakers of color in the documentary industry. bit.ly/GoFundBGDM We got live events & more on the way! Stay tuned ✊🏽
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Have you ever wondered what goes in to making a short film? In this Behind the Lens Blog post, filmmaker Katie Prentiss Onsager of @small_forces takes us behind the scenes of "Paddle Together", sharing her inspiration, production secrets, and more.
to.pbs.org/2OKuAgW
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We're honored that Small Forces has been nominated for @TheWebbyAwards for Best Video Series: Public Service & Activism! You can vote to help us win here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicV…
Proud to be recognized among talented peers, and provide a platform for our partner orgs to shine.
WSU Press editorial board calls for reinstatement of fired workers detroitnews.com/story/news/l… via @detroitnews
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my first story for @bonappetit is about... taco bell, because duh. had so much fun writing this and thinking about the biggest crunchwrap moments in my life. and taking photos in the '80s aesthetic tbell was an absolute baja blast
bonappetit.com/story/taco-be…
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Are you a high school junior interested in journalism? Have a passion for writing, reporting or video production? Apply for @MedillCherubs & spend the summer learning at @MedillSchool!
Applications are due 4/16 and up to $100,000 in financial aid and scholarships are available!
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Our associate board hosts a #Trivia Night this Friday Dec 13th at @piggerychicago in Lakeview. Grab friends for a 7p start. Signup is $15 at bit.ly/ddftrivia or $20 at the door. A portion of food & drink sales will go to @DannyDidOrg to support people who face #seizures!
Every week since Summer ended, @mint has e-mailed my weekly summary with the subject line "Summer's here" and honestly it's so cruel.
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Thanks, @Medill_Doc!
Thanks, @Kartemquin!
Congratulations to #KTQ #internship alum @prentkat – whose short BT LIVES IN THE SITCH won the award for Most Popular Film during the #PBSFilmFest!
Watch it here: ow.ly/Y4ME50voKom
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“...while Boyce's final cause of death has yet to be determined, his tragic loss is a reminder that every year, about 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy suddenly die” - @tfstanton and @MargaretStorey3 of @DannyDidOrg weigh in on how to raise awareness cnn.it/2xQNRos
Thank you for sharing, @pbsarts!
Mondays are for movies! Take a closer look at our Q&A with @PBS Online Film Festival finalist Katie Prentiss Onsager and witness how her empathetic voice is creating waves in the film industry. to.pbs.org/2NWnhoZ #PBSFilmFest
Thanks for sharing, @Kartemquin!
#Kartemquin Internship alum @prentkat directed two films featured in #PBSFilmFest: BT Lives in the Stitch, and Heroine of Hope.
Watch, vote, share, repeat!
pbs.org/filmfestival/2019-fe…
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Today is the first day to vote in the @PBS Online Film Fest! We are honored that two of our films, BT Lives in the Stitch and Heroine of Hope, are featured among the 25 short films.
You can watch and vote for both films every day at pbs.org/filmfestival now through July 26th!