Here's a chance to support indie filmmakers and see how their project on women spinning tunes is coming, as posted at Model D:
The locally-produced documentary "Girls Gone Vinyl" will be getting a screening of the work in progress this Thursday at Cinema Detroit in Midtown's Cass Corridor.
There is also a panel discussion and VIP reception as part of Thursday's event, also a fundraiser to complete production of the film.
The film's website bills it as "the untold story of female DJs," who are about 5 percent of professionals in electronic and techno music.
A film about the true story of female DJs from around the world in a male-dominated industry. No one would think that the electronic music industry is in conflict, but the truth is that DJs are more segregated that politicians or business executives.
"Girls Gone Vinyl" is the world's first documentary about female DJs, their struggles and successes, what inspires them and what drives them in spite of overwhelming odds. Watch these women converge on Detroit for the largest electronic music festival in North America and hear their stories firsthand.
The producers used $15,000 raised at Kickstarter to shoot in the United States and Europe, freelancer John Monaghan reports in the Free Press. Proceeds from Thursday will go towards editing that footage into a 90-minute feature.
Events at 3420 Cass (the former Burton International School) start with a $75 reception at 6:30 for those wanting to attend that, followed by the 20-minute general admission screening at 8 p.m. for $25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Here's who'll discuss the documentary and take questions afterward::
- Jenny ("Lafemme") Feterovich, DJ and project producer
- Maggie Derthick, promoter and project producer
- Rebekah Farrugia, assistant professor at Oakland University and author of "Beyond The Dance Floor" (2012)
- Ted Krisko, DJ and producer
