Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Interest in cohousing videotape?

[donna ellis (donnasutra]

Hi Jennye and Mike,
Where in So. Cal are you?  I'm in LA area.  A few of us have been discussing
CL possibilities here.
Feel free to contact me off list, if you choose.
Donna Ellis


> From: "Jennye" <jennyemike3 [at] cox.net>
> Reply-To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 18:08:58 -0800
> To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: RE: [C-L]_Interest in cohousing videotape?
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> 
> I agree. I also think it would be very interesting for people in my
> position who are just at the startup of a possible community to see what
> the development process is from start to finish. There is a lot of
> glossing over the real work that goes into it. I don't think it should
> be so focused on the hard work that it scares people away, but rather
> show that with hard work comes the great reward of living in community.
> I'd just hate for someone to have nothing but "happy glow" stuff and
> hear none of the rest of it. That will only make prospective members
> question their involvement when it gets down to the real nitty gritty
> work. ("Hey! I thought I was just going to have to wash my plate and
> silverware and get free meals forever. What do you mean I have to argue
> about what kind of dishwasher to buy and compromise with people about
> kitchen design and then actually occasionally cook a meal and deal with
> someone else's out-of-control kids.")
> 
> Jennye in Southern CA, trying hard to start up a group
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org
> [mailto:cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org] On Behalf Of Judy Hecht
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:55 PM
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_Interest in cohousing videotape?
> 
> 
> As a member of a developing cohousing group, CoHo in
> Corvallis Oregon, I would like to see a new video that
> could be used for presentations and promotional
> events. Something that would give the flavor of
> cohousing and show an assortment of projects without
> going into too many details or negativity. I think
> that $20 - $30 would be a good price.
> --- Marty Roberts <MartyR [at] sonic.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi coho friends out there,
>> 
>> I have a question for you.  I am a video producer
>> and have been 
>> collecting videotape throughout our 5 year
>> development process and
>> after move-in 3.5 years ago.  I also have footage
>> from other coho 
>> communities that I have visited in various stages of
>> development - and
>> could collect more.
>> 
>> I have always wanted to make a cohousing
>> documentary, but this is a lot
>> of work.  I want to get a sense of whether I would
>> be able to sell it
>> after it was finished.  How many of you out there
>> would purchase such a
>> video?  How much would you pay?  $20?  $30?  $40?
>> 
>> Any feedback greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks,
>> Marty Roberts
>> Two Acre Wood, Sebastopol, CA
>> 
>> 
>> Marty Roberts Productions
>> Video and Web Site Production
>> http://www.martyrobertsproductions.com
>> (707) 829-9191
>> 
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