We are Wisconsin! http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com WE ARE WISCONSIN! is a feature documentary film that follows the day-to-day unfolding of public outcry against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s controversial budget-repair bill. Mon, 06 May 2013 15:06:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 London Calling http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/london-calling/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/london-calling/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:06:14 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=2559 We are Wisconsin is headed overseas! Unison International is hosting a free screening on May 13th at 17:30 at Union Centre in London. Ticket information and all pertinent details are here. One of the 6 (extra) ordinary citizens featured in the film “Nurse Candy” a.k.a. Candice Owley (President Wisconsin Federation of...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/london-calling/feed/ 1 Watch We are Wisconsin – FREE March 7th -11th http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/watch-we-are-wisconsin-free-march-7th-11th/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/watch-we-are-wisconsin-free-march-7th-11th/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:58:47 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=2501

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/watch-we-are-wisconsin-free-march-7th-11th/feed/ 1 We Are Wisconsin nominated for an International Documentary Association Award! http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/we-are-wisconsin-nominated-for-an-international-documentary-association-award/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/we-are-wisconsin-nominated-for-an-international-documentary-association-award/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:53:49 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1742 The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced nominations for the 2012 IDA Documentary Awards on October 19th. This 28th edition of the world’s most prestigious awards for nonfiction filmmaking takes place on Friday, December 7th at the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles. Penn Jillette, the renowned illusionist, comedian, musician and best-selling...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/we-are-wisconsin-nominated-for-an-international-documentary-association-award/feed/ 0 From Arizona to Ottawa. October 12-15th http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/press-from-weekend-of-october-14th-15th/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/press-from-weekend-of-october-14th-15th/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:57:58 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1710 Laura Glass at Twin Cities Film Festival   Rachel Friedman marches with anti-poverty activists in Hamilton, Ontario. Activists accuse McGuinty of worsening poverty with changes to benefits. ‘We Are Wisconsin’ Comes to Ottawa

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/press-from-weekend-of-october-14th-15th/feed/ 0 Big weekend for We are Wisconsin http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/big-weekend-for-we-are-wisconsin/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/big-weekend-for-we-are-wisconsin/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:26:52 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1705 We began our Canadian tour last night with a screening with the Regent Park Film festival’s Fabulous Fundraising screening. Here is a link  to Director Amie Williams on- air interview with David Yazbeck CKCU93.1 FM Ottawa-Carleton. Her interview begins at 136:10. Amie Williams and Rachel Friedman will be in Hamilton tonight...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/big-weekend-for-we-are-wisconsin/feed/ 0 Canada Film Tour -Dates Announced! http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/canada-film-tour-dates-announced/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/canada-film-tour-dates-announced/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:25:37 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1675 We are excited to share dates and venues for our upcoming Canada Film tour!

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/canada-film-tour-dates-announced/feed/ 0 “Toronto’s Hot Docs: Documentaries bear witness to history” http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/torontos-hot-docs-documentaries-bear-witness-to-history/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/torontos-hot-docs-documentaries-bear-witness-to-history/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:22:24 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1253 Via thestar.com: Other filmmakers have looked for ways to shortcut the funding process, with varying success. California-based director Amie Williams made We Are Wisconsin on a wing and a prayer, and with a little help from numerous old and new friends. “It was a do-it-yourself film. I finagled my way...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/torontos-hot-docs-documentaries-bear-witness-to-history/feed/ 0 Candice Owley-Reclaim Wisconsin http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/candice-owley-reclaim-wisconsin/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/candice-owley-reclaim-wisconsin/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:22:55 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=1188 [vsw id="QzEkJQ7QDDo" source="youtube" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] “Nurse Candy” at the Reclaim Wisconsin rally. Footage courtesy of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. More about Candice Candice Owley, R.N., is president of the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals. She also serves as treasurer of the Wisconsin Labor History Society and is an...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/candice-owley-reclaim-wisconsin/feed/ 0 Our partnership with Public Interest Pictures http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/912/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/912/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:35:42 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=912 Public Interest Pictures is  a producing partner of “We are Wisconsin”. Public Interest Pictures produces award-winning documentary films that inform the public and foster social change. Using true stories to start discussions and open minds, our modest films have won festival honors and an Emmy nod. Our documentaries have aired on...

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]]> http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/912/feed/ 0 Happy 4th of July Wisconsin http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/happy-4th-of-july-wisconsin/ http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/happy-4th-of-july-wisconsin/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:30:47 +0000 Amie Williams http://wearewisconsinthefilm.com/?p=845 [vimeo 25990845 id] These are clips from the film WE ARE WISCONSIN, featuring the “People’s Microphone” set up inside the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda during a 26-day occupation in February/March 2011, when Wisconsin residents and friends, challenging their Governor’s anti-union and anti-democracy legislation. We made this short video to celebrate Independence...

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