BlackGirlNerds at Toronto Film Fest
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Who am I?: My name is Jacqueline Coley, and I am a producer and contributing writer for Black Girl Nerds.com. I am hosting this funding campaign on behalf of myself and two other BGN reporters Joelle Monique and Lauren Warren
What are we doing?: - So, Ladies and Gentlemen, this is absolutely ridiculous, but Black Girl Nerds.com is officially producing coverage for The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) .
I have been writing and producing coverage on Black Girl Nerds for a while now. For those of you who don't know, BGN is a site determined to promote creators of color and bring together an underserved blerd (black nerd) community. While at BGN I've cultivated a lot of work: podcasts, reviews, and interviews. Some of you may have seen my SXSW or PAX East coverage. All of those trips have been on my own dime. Now I want to take our coverage to the next level.
At TIFF I will be producing coverage for myself and two other BGN reporters. Getting accredited for TIFF was not easy, but now we have the chance to produce informative and entertaining content at one of the most prestigious films festivals in the world.
However, to make this trip happen we are going to need a little help.
What we need: We are trying to get help with airfare, housing, and incidentals. All of BGN contributors work on a mostly volunteer basis. We are all here because we love this community and feel like it is important for women of color and geeks of all races to have safe space to be who we are.
What you can do to help: If you choose to donate, you'll be helping us pay for housing, transportation to and from the festival, and incidentals for myself and BGN team. As you can imagine, flights and hotels for a film festival are ridiculously expensive.
This is more than an opportunity to further my career and the career of my fellow contributors. It's an opportunity to bring back the news about upcoming films and how TIFF (and Hollywood in general) is helping to produce more diverse productions. I can't tell you how grateful we would be to capitalize on this opportunity. It was a shock and honor just be approved as official press for TIFF and with your help, I know we can produce the best coverage possible.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you're making a donation, THANK YOU. If you're unable to donate but you still want help, please share this with your friends.
Thank you again for taking the time.
What are we doing?: - So, Ladies and Gentlemen, this is absolutely ridiculous, but Black Girl Nerds.com is officially producing coverage for The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) .
I have been writing and producing coverage on Black Girl Nerds for a while now. For those of you who don't know, BGN is a site determined to promote creators of color and bring together an underserved blerd (black nerd) community. While at BGN I've cultivated a lot of work: podcasts, reviews, and interviews. Some of you may have seen my SXSW or PAX East coverage. All of those trips have been on my own dime. Now I want to take our coverage to the next level.
At TIFF I will be producing coverage for myself and two other BGN reporters. Getting accredited for TIFF was not easy, but now we have the chance to produce informative and entertaining content at one of the most prestigious films festivals in the world.
However, to make this trip happen we are going to need a little help.
What we need: We are trying to get help with airfare, housing, and incidentals. All of BGN contributors work on a mostly volunteer basis. We are all here because we love this community and feel like it is important for women of color and geeks of all races to have safe space to be who we are.
What you can do to help: If you choose to donate, you'll be helping us pay for housing, transportation to and from the festival, and incidentals for myself and BGN team. As you can imagine, flights and hotels for a film festival are ridiculously expensive.
This is more than an opportunity to further my career and the career of my fellow contributors. It's an opportunity to bring back the news about upcoming films and how TIFF (and Hollywood in general) is helping to produce more diverse productions. I can't tell you how grateful we would be to capitalize on this opportunity. It was a shock and honor just be approved as official press for TIFF and with your help, I know we can produce the best coverage possible.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you're making a donation, THANK YOU. If you're unable to donate but you still want help, please share this with your friends.
Thank you again for taking the time.
Organizer
Jacqueline Coley
Organizer
Austin, TX