On March 25th 2018, over 200K people gathered in Washington DC in support of March For Our Lives: the youth movement challenging politicians and the electorate to action. Action to change gun laws in the United States. Below are a few of the faces from that march.
Some of the signs from the Women’s March in San Diego, CA.
San Diego Women’s March 2017
Stay Nasty San Diego
Without Immigrants Trump would have No Wives
Putin-Trump – Not My President
I won’t Sit down, Shut up, or Behave
Because I Love God, I Dissent
Hear Our Voice
I am here for the Women of Juarez for the women of Iran, Iraq, India Women of Tibet, Chipas & Guatemala, Women in the world that have been killed pursuing their human right. Give us respect. Treat us with dignity. Ni una mas!
Rise Up
Dear World: We are so sorry! Sincerely, 65.8M Americans
NO: Racism. Xenophobia. Sexism. Homophobia.
I got a bad feeling about this
Trump is mean
Proud American Woman
Paint the future in vivid color
Real men respect women
Unpresidented Putin Puppet
Love is the Answer
We the people defend dignity
Shine On!
Pussy Grabs Back
Women’s Rights are NOT up for grabs
Stop the Bullying Scapegoating and Denial of Facts
Keep your tiny hands off my Health Care
Peace Begins with Me
Rage Against the Patriarch
We Can Do It – Women Power
Resist – Say NO to misogyny & discrimination – Let your Voice be Heard
I’m with Her
Putin’s Apprentice
Support your Sisters, NOT your Cisters and their Misters
A Woman’s Place is in the Rebellion
We will not mourn. We will Organize
Organize
I went to Planned Parenthood and all I got was: A breast exam, physical exam, STD testing and treatment, information and counseling about my sexual and reproductive health, cancer screenings, a pregnancy test, prenatal services, and access to affordable birth control.
Hate does not make America Great!
Keep your rosaries out of my ovaries
Impeach Trump
Make America Think Again
Our Bodies Our Minds Our Power
Not this Pussy!
Trump Loves Nickleback
Maybe some day my uterus will have as many rights as your GUN
We Speak – The Environment
President Trump…What a joke!
Keep your tiny hands off my Obamacare
Love Trumps Hate
Dear Trump, U-Ugly
Here’s to strong women – May we know them, raise them, Be them!
Russian Puppet
Pro-Choice – The hardest decision a woman can make is not yours
Women’s Rights = Human Rights #NotMyPresident
Roe v. Wade Must Stand
Women for Climate Justice
Fight Like a Girl
What is it with old men & Women’s Reproductive Rights
Free Melania
A Woman’s place is in the House and the Senate and the White House!
= ? Y not!
Our Bodies. Our Minds. Our Power.
“I raise my voice not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard” – Malala Yousafzai
We Are Still Here
I Stand with Planned Parenthood
This is the Wall
This isn’t Normal! Respect your sisters mothers wives aunts – Health Care Matters
Give a Damn.
Stop the War on Women
I don’t like to protest but… WTF?
We the People are greater than fear
Class of 2018 to the rescue!
I cannot believe I still need to protest this shit.
Break the Chains. – Feminist Comic Book Club
Trump Pay Your Taxes
Rights. Access. Visibility. Protection. Pay. Power.
Keep your laws off my body
What the F*** just happened!?
Dedicated to the hard working men and women that build ships and ultimately send them off to sea. Keep up the great work in 2016!
Saturday afternoon was the first screening of Gone Doggy Gone in San Diego. The turnout was light, but the crowd was warm and enthusiastic. Cinematographer Garrett O’Brien, Shaina Vorspan (who played Jill), Edward Winters (who played Devon), all joined Kasi and Brandon (and of course Laila) at the screening. The film looked great – sound was fantastic. I had only previewed it on my IPad so it was great to see it with a live audience on the big screen. Nothing beats the experience of watching a movie in a theater. It was nice to see it a second time in it’s entirety. I picked up on a number of things I hadn’t notice the first go around. I was starting to feel like an insider….Kate Conner (who played Kat) joined them after the screening. She was planning to be at the Q&A after the film, but Los Angeles to San Diego traffic is brutal on Saturdays. After a little down time in the VIP lounge and a quick dinner it was off to the Filmmakers Awards Show at the US Grant Hotel. The event is typical with various honors and awards to the best films of the festival. The US Grant’s basement ballroom and the scripted format made for a much better show than in years past. There was a nice rhythm to the night that had been missing poolside at the Palomar. Even so, it was a big disappointment for the Gone Doggy Gone group. They were not included in any of the awards or recognitions. I think that ultimately surprised them. I’m sure the fact that they had a photographer following them around for 3 days had set them up for something big. I regret I may have contributed to their higher expectations. I too was disappointment they didn’t win, but not surprised. I loved the film and thought it deserved recognition, but there were other filmmakers that seemed to be the darlings of the show. Still, Kasi and Brandon made a number of connections while they were at the festival. And they made a fantastic feature comedy, which is no small task.
Friday was pretty chill. Lots of down time. Brandon and Kasi dealt with the nagging issue of syncing up their movie with the theater’s projection system. They had been less than successful getting that done on Thursday. They finally got with the projectionist at the Reading and were able to sort it out. It was also party night! Almost Famous party at the Tin Roof – mostly drinking, schmoozing, and playing life size Jenga….sorry, Tumbling Towers.
For the last few years I’ve gone Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Film Festival. This year, in order to keep it fresh, I decided to follow one of the filmmakers during their time at the festival. Festival producer Stephanie Inscoe gave me a couple of movies to screen ahead of time so I could see who might make for an interesting follow. I watched several films and wasn’t too inspired until I saw Gone Doggy Gone. It’s a small indie film by Kasi Brown and Brandon Walter. The premise is simple. A childless couple with a dog they love “too much” and what happens when that dog disappears. It’s not an epic tale like the other films I watched tried to be. It’s just a well crafted comedy written, directed, and starring Brown and Walter.
I knew through Stephanie that the 2 filmmakers would be in town for the festival. She also said many of the cast and crew would be in attendance. It sounded like a perfect fit. My first contact with the Gone Doggy Gone folks was a couple of hours prior to the Night of the Stars event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. So at the last minute I grabbed my cameras and met Kasi, Brandon and Laila (Kasi’s real dog and co-star in the movie) at their hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter. From there we headed out to La Jolla for their debut at the festival.
While they were not officially on the list of celebrities in attendance for the Red Carpet they made the most of it. After all that’s what an adorable Yorkshire terrier is for, right. After a brief stint on the carpet they lined up with the rest of the VIPs and waited to enter the theater. And waited….
It’s all about the party – the after party! Every night offered fantastic after hour diversions. It started with the VIP Opening Night party at Bang Bang and ended with the Filmmakers Bash at SummerSalt Rooftop Pool & Lounge. In between was the Tribute Night reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla and the Almost Famous party at the decadent Pussycat Dolls San Diego Dollhouse in the Gaslamp. After Party On!
There’s always a great vibe at the SD Film Festival. Not dissimilar to the laid back, easy going attitude that is San Diego’s hallmark. Celebs mingle with fans, guests become celebs, everyone’s a star….
Honorees Judd Apatow & Justin Nappi mixin’ with the masses
Meet and greet on stage with Judd Apatow
Gentleman Norman and his escort
The Script
