Contributing Artist Spotlight: Singer-Songerwriter Arro Verse

Seriously folks, this just gets better and better. The awesome Arro Verse will be writing a song for appleseeds ! I'm am so jazzed, I've worked on two music videos with this amazingly talented woman and am so grateful to have our collaboration be part of the this film.

Wait, you haven't heard Arro's new song just released on  Itunes! Before you read on, go check it out and you'll see why I'm so excited: Love Follows Me But make sure to come back for more info.

One of my favorite shoots of all time was working with Arro and Jeanette Aguilar (among a list of talented people in our cast and crew) on the music video "Don't be my Boo Boo." Arro had such a great sense of story and this spirit of adventure with her work visually. I love what we ended up creating! Check it out here: Don't be my Boo Boo music video

Arro is that kind of authentic artist whose work seems to channel directly from her soul. Read about her new song "Love Follows Me" and the inspiration behind the song: www.rightouttv

about Duendefilms West production of appleseeds: 

Please visit our indiegogo page to find out how we are trying to make a difference both in our short film and the screening/benefits to follow to raise money and awareness around issues of domestic violence and gender representation in film and media.

House Republicans Exclude LGBT Victims from Violence Against Women Act

From May 16, 2012

Washington – The Human Rights Campaign is condemning a highly partisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, where GOP lawmakers just passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Unlike the bipartisan and LGBT-inclusive Senate version, the House bill fails to address discrimination faced by LGBT victims of domestic violence.  The bill passed 222-205, with 23 Republicans opposing it.

Reauthorizing VAWA need not have been a partisan fight.  Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) wanted to offer an amendment to the bill that would have increased protections for LGBT victims, but the House Republican leadership blocked her from even offering the amendment.

“Today, House Republicans put partisan politics above the well-being of victims of domestic abuse,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “It is unfortunate – though not surprising – that some lawmakers refuse to acknowledge the basic dignity and respect LGBT domestic violence victims deserve. These lawmakers are leaving victims out in the cold with nowhere to turn for help, and attempting to further stigmatize many of the stereotypes associated with domestic abuse. We urge lawmakers to work together in conference so that VAWA is inclusive of all victims of domestic abuse.”

Continue reading: http://www.hrc.org



about Duendefilms West production of appleseeds: 

Please visit our indiegogo page to find out how we are trying to make a difference both in our short film and the screening/benefits to follow to raise money and awareness around issues of domestic violence and gender representation in film and media.