<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Dear Vassar Filmmakers,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Thank you for coming to the meeting, and we hope you are all as excited about this year as we are!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Here is recap and some important info:  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">1)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span>We will be hosting <b>screenings</b> this year, and would love your <b>suggestions</b>! Please send suggestions to our events coordinator Anna Blum (<a href="mailto:anblum@vassar.edu" target="_blank">anblum@vassar.edu</a>).</p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">2)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span>We love <b>watching and discussing</b> <b>short films & clips of films</b> during our meetings! If you would like to share one during our meeting time, please email either Nicole (<a href="mailto:niglantz@vassar.edu" target="_blank">niglantz@vassar.edu</a>) or Shira (<a href="mailto:shmizel@vassar.edu" target="_blank">shmizel@vassar.edu</a>).</p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">3)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span><b>Workshops & Lectures</b>: more information will be coming your way shortly, however we are currently working on bringing back some experienced alums! In addition, look out for info on an upcoming camera workshop!</p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">4)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span><b>Social Media</b>!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Like</b> our Vassar Filmmakers <b><font color="#274e13">Facebook page</font></b><font color="#00ff00"> </font>to get updates about events, screenings, workshops, contests, & more! Click here to like:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/vassarfilmmakers" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/vassarfilmmakers</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Join</b> our Vassar Filmmakers <b><font color="#ff00ff">Facebook group</font></b> to network & learn about job opportunities! Click on the link to join: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/vassarfilmmakers/?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/vassarfilmmakers/?ref=br_tf</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">5)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span><b>12 Hour Film Festival Contest! </b>The date of the film festival will be <b><font color="#ff0000">Saturday, September 27^th</font></b> starting at <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">10am</span></span>. If you would like to join a group, please come to our next meeting and we will place you in one, or email us! We will announce the awesome prizes soon!</p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">6)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span>Our <b>next meeting</b> (and first official meeting) will be on <b><font color="#ff0000">Monday, September 15^th at 8pm</font>.</b> All meetings will be held every other <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Monday at 8pm</span></span>. The meeting location will be sent out later in the week.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">7)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span>If you would like to <b>check out equipment</b>, send an email to our Vice President/Equipment Manager Reid Antin (<a href="mailto:reantin@vassar.edu" target="_blank">reantin@vassar.edu</a>).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">8)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span>The <b>VC Filmmakers contact info & interests google doc </b>is meant to encourage collaboration amongst group members. To view the list or add yourself, click on this link: <a href="https://d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