[Frameworks] Millennium Film Workshop R.I.P.

[Francisco Torres]

It is worth mentioning that this is just the latest example of something
that has been going on since the late 90s, the dismantling of film maker's
organizations and institutions in the wake of the digital video era. This
trend has affected all kind of film making organizations, not just the
experimental community.Seems to me that since many people (wrongly) figured
that a digital camera and a PC could replace the infrastructure of film
they decided to get their own stuff and abandon their peers. Very sad.

2015-07-10 17:59 GMT-04:00 Sasha Janerus <sasha.janerus at gmail.com>:

> Dear Frameworkers,
>
> The subject line is a slight exaggeration, meant to get your attention.
> I've cut all direct ties with the place, but from what hear it isn't far
> from the truth. Only two of the five elected board members remain. The
> place has been spectacularly mismanaged by Peter Kingsbury. While I was
> still around, Peter repeatedly assured me that new elections were just
> around the corner. Elections will soon be two years overdue. Their website
> states that "Millennium has suspended public access hours," but to my
> knowledge none of its members or stakeholders have yet been consulted. It's
> time to get together and decide how to wind this thing down. Democratically
> and transparently. Before Peter makes off with the with whatever funds are
> left.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Sasha Janerus
>
> P.S. Attached is MFW's FY2015--i.e. through June 2015--operating budget,
> drafted--and apoplectically defended--on September 16, 2014 by PK, at my
> insistence. There are some interesting figures here: $39,955 in workshop
> fees! Eager to learn how that worked out...
>
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