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I posted a query on twitter today; about a rough idea I had for a film club that would get some of my crafty friends, both local and far flung Internet pals, together for some film watching, arts & crafts making, discussion, and blogging/social networking.
Here is my still-evolving plan:
Different bloggers volunteer to be host(ess) for each month. This would be the equivalent of having a book group meet at your place for the monthly meet-up, but you wouldn’t have to dust or vacuum. You don’t need to have a blog to participate, but we do need a central location on the web each month. Plus extra web traffic is never a bad thing, right?
The host picks two movies, preferably in some sort of theme even if the theme is “opposites attract” with contrasting films. I think for accessibility, films should be available on Netflix streaming. Films would be announced at the beginning of the month.
We all watch the films on our own schedule during the first half of the month, and then make/write/photograph a small project inspired by the films, or our reactions to them. Any medium, any size, just snap a good pic or save a file to upload. Then post those puppies on your blogs/twitter/Facebook/etc as you finish them, along with a blurb about your inspirations and ideas. Think short and sweet, this is supposed to be fun and a catalyst for creating, not your graduate thesis. Email your lovely host with a link to your piece.
The host’s responsibilities (there has to be something, no dusting, remember?) would be to act as the clearing house for the links, do a little roundup and short (see a theme? Short and easy!) review of the films. This would be near-ish to month’s end.
Then perhaps we can have a twitter chat? And of course, mosey over to each other’s online spaces and comment.
EDITED 1/3/10 to add: Having a blog is totally not a requirement to participate, but to effectively host for a month, one would need a blog to act as the virtual meeting place. If all goes well, we would have a bunch of participants, some of which would host a month here and there, and then some which would be in the rotating, active audience. Just wanted to clarify!
Interested? Have more suggestions? Lay it on me: mercedes-at-knitn-dot-com or comment below.
