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During this program, . . . → Read More: Betsy and Dan on Montana Public Radio]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/betsy-and-dan-on-montana-public-radio/ I love it when an email message starts this way: “It’s my pleasure to inform you that the Board of Humanities Montana has voted to fund your grant application, ’9 Pieces of Peace.’ ” I’m jumping for joy. This was a phase 3 video and production grant. It’s amazing to have so many individuals . . . → Read More: I love Humanities Montana!]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/i-love-humanities-montana/ I can’t believe that it has been almost two months since our shoot in May!  We had a great week in Missoula and I think we are done with 95% of the shooting.  Since May, we’ve been transcribing all the interviews, which takes a looong time.  We’ve had a few hard-working interns doing a . . . → Read More: Next Steps]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/nextstep/ We’re deep into planning for our next week of shooting, May 6th to 12th.  May 8th is the 10-year anniversary of when the Missoula Peace Sign came down! The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is planning a day of activities to bring people together, visiting the 9 pieces and then culminating in events on Waterworks . . . → Read More: May in Missoula]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/may-in-missoula/ Just back from another wonderful trip to Missoula. The film festival was memorable – films were inspiring, parties were great, and I met a lot of talented filmmakers. The fest staff know how to make it all work perfectly, too. The right balance of film and fun. I pitched “9 Pieces of Peace”  at . . . → Read More: Highlights from the BSDFF 2011]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/highlights-from-the-bsdff-2011/ We just sent out the latest edition of our e-newsletter, “9 Pieces News,” with updates about the film. If you want to be on the mailing list, visit the Contact Us page to sign up. We don’t send it out very often, just when there is news to share. (If you want the most . . . → Read More: Sign up for “9 Pieces News”]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/sign-up-for-9-pieces-news/ We also are so excited about a recent grant from the LEAW Family Foundation.  Thanks especially to Science Woman Leslie Millar for making this possible! With this grant, we have reached $25,000 in our fundraising! We will use it toward our upcoming week of shooting in Missoula in May. The 9 Pieces of Peace . . . → Read More: LEAW Family Foundation Grant]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/leaw-family-foundation-grant/ Last week, I received an amazing phone call telling me that I’d been granted $10,000 from the Prop Foundation in Missoula, Montana! I was floored. This donation will make the second week of shooting for “9 Pieces of Peace” possible.  I’ve been hoping to shoot in May, the 10th anniversary of when the Missoula . . . → Read More: Prop Foundation Grant]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/prop-foundation-grant/ Just heard that I was accepted to pitch at the 2011 Big Sky Pitch Session on February 17th! This is an opportunity to present my documentary film, 9 Pieces of Peace, to a panel of potential funders during the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (BSDFF) in Missoula, Montana. I’m very excited, since money is . . . → Read More: Accepted to 2011 Big Sky Pitch Session!]]> http://9piecesfilm.com/accepted-to-2011-big-sky-pitch-session/