Through the glories of viral marketing, Fox 9 News discovered the UnConvention project I Approve This Message. Here, Jaime Reese interviews Chuck Olsen from The UpTake and Allison Herrera from ECP on the lawn outside the Walker. Sarah Peters, baby Anna, cameraman Tim, and I enjoyed the time outside in the summer sun while the conversation took place. If you missed the story, which also featured filmmaker Mark Wojhan and numerous video clips, you can view it at: http://blip.tv/file/1025152
Fox 9 also has information on I Approve This Message and My Yard Our Message on their website.
On June 14, Allison Herrera and I went to the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), a public access channel, to help publicize the kick off of the project I Approve This Message, sponsored by The Walker and The UnConvention. Chuck Olsen from TheUpTake.org was on hand to talk about the power of citizen journalism and gearing up for the RNC. Then we took to the streets to capture what ordinary citizens leaving the farmer’s market would want to say to a delegate. Despite some technical difficulties, everyone had fun, and I think we captured some great stuff.
You too can make your own political video! Upcoming Make your own Video workshops dates are:
July 10, 6pm: Walker Art Center, Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab
August 7, 6pm: Walker Art Center, Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab
August 16, 10am: Minneapolis Television Network (www.mtn.org)
In the meantime, go to http://theunconvention.com/iapprove to watch animals and puppets introduce I Approve This Message or and check out the submission guidelines.