...has been talking about “History of Made Up Things” for a long time, but the brat never told me anything about what her pet project short film was going to be about until the screenplay was finished. Now that the film is shot, cut and ready to hit the festival circuit, I’m glad that I got to see my sister’s film before the masses.  

 

What has cautious, fading supermodel Alex Montgomery (Eli Jane) gotten herself into when she meets a mysterious appointment? Ashley Eberbach’s “History of Made Up Things” traces two characters’ intentions and the tension between them. Initial conflicts lead up to a single moment - as a con-man (Kent Karson) searches for that one iconic photograph that might just go down in history. Watch a trailer for "History of Made Up Things" online, at www.burnoneproductions/films.html

 Ashley the Fashionista...

 

...also produces a line of Detroit-inspired graphic t-shirts, hoodies and cotton pants. She recently shot a photo campaign for her clothing line in downtown Detroit with collaborator Kayvon Esmaili, an LA-based photographer and actor. Ashley and Kayvon handed out free t-shirts to Detroit locals and asked them to pose in their every-day environment. She hopes that the photos will encourage other filmmakers and photographers to shoot in Detroit, by “serving as a gallery about Detroit in LA,” she says. Burn One Productions LLC will donate 5% of sales to Urban Farming, a Detroit-based non-profit. View “Detroit Project” online, at www.burnoneproductions.com/dtown.html

www.letssavemichigan.com is challenging Michigan to take an active role in pulling ourselves out of the muck that many of us find ourselves in. Here are some links that might encourage you to listen, participate and do. LSM has lots of things for you to sign, read, learn, and make happen. I'll make it easy for you. Start off by doing one or all of the following;

1) PLEDGE AND IMPROVE MICHIGAN

Join www.letssavemichigan.com now, and "take a pledge and begin moving our state in the right direction. We've developed six ways for you to support your local community, help make the state greener, and push for the political change our state needs. Make a pledge now and encourage your friends and family to join us." 

2) SHARE YOUR MICHIGAN STORY

"What do you love about Michigan? What would you change? We're hoping to put your stories to good use here on the site, so fill us in on what's happening in your area. Or tell us about the cyclists in Grand Rapids. Send a photo of your favorite chef in Ann Arbor. Or tell us how your city council missed a chance to make Michigan a better place. We want to know."  

3) CONNECT

www.letssavemichigan.com

twitter.com/letssavemich

www.facebook.com/LetsSaveMichigan

4) LISTEN to "The Prosperity Agenda," a new radio show hosted by Dan Gilmartin, the executive director of the Michigan Municipal League. The show airs the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on WJR - 760 AM.

If you are a holistic practitioner, author, workshop leader, teacher or event planner living in the Ann Arbor area who is participating in something... NEW, the Crazy Wisdom Community Journal would love to hear about it! I am collecting submissions for the May - August "What's New in the Community" column - UNTIL MARCH 1st, 2010.

Read the Crazy Wisdom Community Journal online

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HOW DO I SUBMIT?

Please email submissions to communitynews@crazywisdom.net by March 1st, 2010. Submissions should include the following;

1) Please write a brief statement (two paragraphs will do) describing your new business, offering, or event. Tell me about how it relates to Crazy Wisdom's body, mind and spirit theme. If we choose to include you in the column, I will follow up with additional questions and write the final text.

2) Feel free to submit additional information as email attachments (three max; optional).

3) Make sure to include your contact information, including your phone number, mailing address, email address and website address.

4) Please THINK AHEAD about which photograph of yourself you would want us to publish. Photos must be 300 dpi resolution or high to publish. I will collect photos in early March.

*Please note that the "What's New" column is part of the editorial (not paid-for advertising) part of the journal. The editors may or may not include your story.