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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello Cleveland arts community. Please see the story below and vote early and often for this project. <a href="http://www.cinemacleveland.com">CINEMA Cleveland</a> is planning to open a free-to-the-public production studio for local filmmakers. We have been nominated for a Pepsi Refresh Grant to make it happen. Please read the story and click on the link to vote. This is all for you, and only you can make this happen. This would be like nothing else in the country. Let's do this together!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eric Swinderman</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Executive Director, CINEMA Cleveland</span><b style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family:
Calibri;"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri;">CINEMA Cleveland nominated for Pepsi Refresh Grant to provide free
film equipment to local filmmakers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">CLEVELAND, OH — Making movies in Cleveland is
getting a whole lot easier. At least that is the goal of the local nonprofit
organization CINEMA Cleveland. With plans to open a community-based production
studio for area residents, CINEMA has been nominated for a $50,000 Pepsi
Refresh Grant to provide professional-grade cameras, lights, microphones,
editing facilities and other resources to those that do not typically have
access to such expensive equipment, empowering the artists that have not had a
voice in the city.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“There are many stories to be told that never
come to light because filmmaking is such an expensive art form,” says Executive
Director, Eric Swinderman. “Everyone in the greater Cleveland area will have
free access to these resources just by being a resident.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to providing filmmakers with state-of-the-art
equipment and post-production facilities, The Cleveland Community Film Center
will employ trained staff members to help the filmmakers complete their
projects and offer workshops to help the artists hone their craft.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“With so many talented artists fleeing our
city for more artist-friendly communities, this program will give them a reason
to not only stay but thrive right here at home,” said Swinderman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Pepsi Refresh Project Grant Program is
unique in that the public chooses the recipients by voting for the projects
they like the best. This is your opportunity to make a difference in Cleveland.
To learn more about the project and to vote for it simply visit
<a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/clevelandfilm">http://www.refresheverything.com/clevelandfilm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<br><br><div><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, new york, times, serif">Eric Swinderman </font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, new york, times, serif">Executive Director<br>CINEMA Cleveland<br>440-503-2777 <br></font><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cinemacleveland.com"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, new york, times, serif">www.cinemacleveland.com</font></a><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, new york, times, serif"> </font></div><p><font face="tahoma, new york, times, serif"></font> </p><p><font face="tahoma, new york, times, serif"><strong></strong> </font></p><br></td></tr></table>