''I was warned. I've heard from many sources, i.e. young experimental filmmakers, that this listserv was a space of negativity, where people were shamed and attacked over the most innocuous things.''
2015-09-25 3:09 GMT-04:00 Lara Hannawi <[email protected]>: > To Sasha: thanks for sharing your opinion > To Jona, even though already hastily unsubscribed: this list is > democratic: people from the real world (:where negativity exists, yes) > express their opinion too. it's not the disney world listserve. > > now to plug 'art from language': my new handmade book on the murder of > walter scott by a cop, told through the voices of 50 nytimes reader > comments. ha. > http://ravenmeetsdove.com/Who-Will-Police-the-Police > > ------------------------------ > Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:27:55 -0600 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Frameworks] NEW DIRECTOR NEEDED for Millennium Film Workshop > > Wow. I've been on this listserv for less than two hours, and I'm already > receiving emails comprised of snarky infighting and character assassination. > > Honestly, it's my fault. I was warned. I've heard from many sources, i.e. > young experimental filmmakers, that this listserv was a space of > negativity, where people were shamed and attacked over the most innocuous > things. > > Still, as a new filmmaker who draws inspiration from the traditions of > experimental and independent film, I figured I'd sign up. I figured it > couldn't be that bad, that I could surely draw inspiration from artists > with a lifetime of experience, and that it could enrich my practice and > inspire me > > But, well, no. They were right, I was wrong. > > And I'm not trying to clog my inbox with old grudges and hostility. > > The writer Ben Marcus said: "Anyone who believes that you can make art > from language is part of a small, nearly-vanishing community, and we should > all form a wedge and march on the enemy." > > I think the basic sentiment applies to experimental film as well. > > You should all maybe give this some thought. > > Best, > > [unsubscribed] > > On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 11:16 PM, Sasha Janerus <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Ah! Millennium Film Workshop! A vibrant arts organization! Though a while > back Kent Jones referred to it on a podcast as--and I quote--"a place that > no longer exists." It's like Brigadoon or something! > > As far as I know, MFW board elections are a couple years overdue. The > present board was elected as part of an effort to restore democratic member > control of MFW, which has always been mandated by the bylaws. So I'm not > sure they have the legal authority to hire anybody. It is they who need to > be replaced. > > As a side note: I've heard Peter Kingsbury got the thirty grand he was > after for doing fuck all. True? Regardless, applicants are advised that > there is doubtless very little left to grift. And, if I know Lili, she'll > want her cut of whatever's left in the cushions. > > On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 7:19 PM, Lili White <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello experimental Film World! Millennium Film Workshop > http://millenniumfilm.org/ > is looking for a NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to take us into our 50th Year. > PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AROUND! > We welcome queries from any competent person who would be responsible for > the successful leadership and management of the organization according to > its incorporating purpose, and the strategic direction set by its Board of > Directors and Members. This involves the planning and management of > MILLENNIUM's organizational, programming services, its finances, human > resources, and community relations. We ask that the candidate have a degree > in a related field and prefer some management experience in an arts, non > profit, or educational organization and that they have a knowledge and > understanding of Experimental cinema history and practice. > MFW statement of purpose (1967) - "To offer the non-commercial film > artist -of whatever experience, or proven degree of proficiency, and > without interference in either film-subject or style -the use without cost, > or at minimal cost, of the tools of filmmaking, instruction in filmmaking, > and a means of contacting others of like creative interest." > > PLEASE CONTACT the MFW BOARD's secretary, Lili White, for further > information: [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > > > _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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