Monthly Archives: August 2012
Another Sold Out Show at the Black Harvest Film Festival
- Posted on August 20, 2012
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What an incredible night! The second showing of The Curators of Dixon School on Thursday, August 16, was sold out well before its scheduled start time of 6 p.m. The audience was filled with people eager to see this Black Harvest Film Festival offering: teachers, who are just days away […]
Continue reading...My Interview With Time Out Chicago Kids
- Posted on August 17, 2012
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One of the best things about researching and filming The Curators of Dixon School was meeting the fantastic children of Dixon Elementary. Watching them grow, change and interact was like watching living, breathing pieces of art. I recently had the chance to sit down with Time Out Chicago Kids to discuss […]
Continue reading...The Huffington Post Reviews “Curators”
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I’m thrilled to announce that The Curators of Dixon School has received another good review, this time from The Huffington Post: “The film is sure to spark a dialogue about the place of “Dixon-models” in the United States, a conversation Anderson and her co-producers are eager to ignite. The model makes […]
Continue reading...Thank You All For a Fantastic Premiere [Photos]
- Posted on August 16, 2012
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This past Sunday, August 12th, The Curators of Dixon School had its premiere at the Gene Siskel Film Center. It was sold out hours before the movie showed. Arriving at the theater to see the sign saying “the film was sold out” was an amazing feeling. It felt even better to […]
Continue reading...Interview About “The Curators of Dixon School” on WBEZ’s Vocalo
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What a week it’s been! I’ve been thrilled and encouraged by the positive response that The Curators of Dixon School has received from both critics and viewers. This is a project I love, and I’m glad to see others feel the same. I was recently interviewed on WBEZ’s Vocalo about the […]
Continue reading...Art at the Heart of Education: My Interview With NPR
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I recently had a chance to sit down with Jackie Lyden of NPR to discuss The Curators of Dixon School, and the amazing things that happen when art is at the heart of education. You can listen on NPR’s website, or read the transcript below. __________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2012 National […]
Continue reading...“Curators” Gets Great Review From Roger Ebert
- Posted on August 15, 2012
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I’m excited to say The Curators of Dixon School recently recevied a great review from Roger Ebert, who gave it three out of four stars and a thumbs up. This review originally appeared on RogerEbert.com. __________________________________________________________________________________ The Curators of Dixon School BY ROGER EBERT / August 8, 2012 A documentary written […]
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