[hs-equality] Queer Geeks Panel is TONIGHT

Wed Dec 28 10:41:17 CET 2011

The Queer Geeks Panel is TONIGHT (Day 2, Wednesday):
      21:00 to 23:00
      room A04 (in the basement)

After we're done, the Queer Geeks and Naughty Nerds meetup will still be 
going on at Future Silver.
http://naughtynerds.blogsport.eu/

Best,
Mitch.

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On 12/24/2011 5:23 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
> Hello, Everyone,
>
> Sorry for taking so long to put out this email.
>
> Awhile back I received an email from Henryk, of CCC (copied at the 
> bottom of this email) saying that they'd like to include content about 
> queer geeks in the video documentation about 28C3.  Henryk connected 
> me with Matthias (see further up the thread), who is a film student 
> that is into doing the video-ing.  Matthias and Henryk are cc-ed on 
> this email.
>
> We are making this up as we go along, but I spoke with Matthias, and 
> he said he would be into video-ing the panel.  I've spoken with a few 
> people in person about doing the queer geeks panel.  We can do it in 
> one of the rooms in the basement.  If you are interested in doing the 
> panel, please let all of us know by replying, and please pick times 
> that you would like to do it.  After we pick a time we can publicize 
> the panel so that any and all at 28C3 who are interested can be there.
>
> Here is my DE mobile number:
>      +49 157 7781 4819
> (my number from this summer at Camp still works, but I'm using the one 
> above as my main number).
>
> Michael -- this is independent of the doc that you were suggesting 
> awhile back.  Assuming you are still interested, then maybe you and 
> Matthias can do some collaborating?  Or you can work independently -- 
> it is up to you.
>
> Best,
> Mitch.
>
>
> -----------------------
> On 12/19/2011 12:53 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>> Hi Matthias,
>>
>> Yeah, first I heard about it was when we were both emailed the other day.
>> So, I also have no plan.  I'm at the airport now, and will be in Berlin
>> tomorrow.  You want to talk on the phone for a bit to see what we can come
>> up with?  Here's my DE mobile:
>>       +49 152 2723 0510
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ----------
>>> Hi Mitch,
>>>
>>> I think, the discussion about queer people (especially geeks?) is very
>>> interesting, but I need some more instructions. I can't just make this
>>> documentary without a plan. I need to know what kind of format this should
>>> look like in the end. For a real documentary time is too short, because we
>>> would have to organise the script of this documentary. My first thought
>>> about this project was about me, the camera man, just filming a discussion
>>> or presentation and giving you the material so you could proceed with it.
>>> For making interviews or dialogues I need some knowledge for asking
>>> questions and a concept of the film. That would make me a director, too.
>>> That can't be my work for this short period of time. So I can film the
>>> panel discussion for shure. Another point is the equipment, because I
>>> don't have equipment for this.
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> Matthias
>>>
>>>
>>> On 16.12.2011, at 19:47, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello, Matthias,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help in this!
>>>>
>>>> We actually have little in the way of plans.  The idea was just brought
>>>> up via email a couple of days ago.  So, we'll need to be making this up
>>>> as we go along.  We are wanting to have a panel discussion at BCC during
>>>> 28C3, so catching some of that would probably be good.  And maybe
>>>> getting personal stories from people willing to share?  Assuming people
>>>> are into sharing their stories, I'd love it if the video can portray
>>>> peoples' problems in growing up queer in our society, and how each
>>>> person learned to cope, and eventually thrive in their lives.  It would
>>>> also be good to have people talking about what we as a geek community
>>>> can do to help every one of us in the community feel great about being
>>>> all of who we are.
>>>>
>>>> We could have a bunch of short vignettes, or one piece with everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, these are just random thoughts I had just now.  What do you
>>>> think?
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Mitch.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----------------------
>>>> On 12/16/2011 4:56 AM, Matthias Preuß wrote:
>>>>> Hi Mitch,
>>>>>
>>>>> my name is Matthias and I want to work with you on the 28C3. Please let
>>>>> me know what your plans are for your group or event. What kind of movie
>>>>> do you need in the end? I think it's not only filming a stage
>>>>> discussion, is it? What about the equipment? Do you got some?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Matthias
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
>
> On 12/15/2011 9:13 AM, Henryk Plötz wrote:
>> Moin,
>>
>> Matthias, meet Mitch, maker of things,
>> Mitch, meet Matthias, maker of moving images.
>>
>> Am Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:09:08 -0800 schrieb Mitch Altman
>> <mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com>:
>>
>>> >  Hi Henryk,
>>> >  
>>> >  Yes, please send my email.  I look forward to coordinating with him.
>>> >  
>>> >  Thanks!
>>> >  Mitch.
>>> >  
>>> >  
>>> >  -----------------------
>>> >  On 12/15/2011 9:01 AM, Henryk Plötz wrote:
>>>> >  >  Moin,
>>>> >  >
>>>> >  >  I had planned for some time, and finally got around to, ask a film
>>>> >  >  student friend to help you make a cool video for the "Queer Geeks"
>>>> >  >  topic for 28C3. She had way too many things to do already but
>>>> >  >  directed me to a fellow student who agreed.
>>>> >  >
>>>> >  >  Can I give him your email address so that you can coordinate with
>>>> >  >  each other what you want to do? Whether it will just be a simple
>>>> >  >  panel discussion in one of the workshop rooms, or maybe a little
>>>> >  >  bit more documentary-ry like a cut-together of several interviews
>>>> >  >  or something like that.
>>>> >  >
>>>> >  >  The objective from the point of view of the 28C3 content team is
>>>> >  >  that we want a video on the topic to include with all the recorded
>>>> >  >  talks into the congress documentaiton.
>>>> >  >
>>> >  
>> -- Henryk Plötz Grüße aus Berlin ~ Help Microsoft fight software 
>> piracy: Give Linux to a friend today! ~
>

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