The Public library had more space and was easy to find as a venue.
Everyone was engrossed during the film and at the end there were questions and comments from a room of very alert and AWAKE people. It was totally exciting and worth while. Thank you for this excellent film.
Questions for the host:
Q: Why did you host this screening? What were your goals?
A: I wanted to get more viewers who would help us make changes in the voting process in Tenn.
Q: Any additional materials you could have used?
A: Luckily we found out ahead of time that the library's projector was broken. We brought a projector and sound equipment.
Q: Any advice for future screening hosts?
A: I used to "try not to bother people" when promoting events like this. That doesn't work. I've found that I have to bother them a lot, with emails and practically ask them person to person to come. MOST of the people who came to our first screening had been invited face to face. I got no results by putting flyers in bookstores and coffee shops. I think that may be just a local problem. I also got several folks from Audubon and environmental groups to come. They are already doing things to help the planet (moving their bodies, I like to say). This seems to be a time when more people are able to get themselves to a movie, and a movie is such a good tool, esp. this movie.
The venue, Clarksville Public Library, gets 4 stars
I saw the movie in Nashville on February 4th. In
indiana now and thinking about host the film before Indiana's Primary. I think you are right
about the face to face contact. Most everyone seem
to appreciate the effort that went into the film.
We were privilged to have the director.