thisisstuttering had the priveldge to be part of the last episode of the podcast More Than One Lesson! What an experience, vulnerability is key.
“In this episode, Tyler and Josh are joined by filmmaker Morgan Lott to discuss is documentary thisisstuttering and his lifelong struggle with stuttering.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:50- Intro
00:04:30- Morgan Lott
00:25:40- Morgan’s stutter
00:38:15- thisisstuttering
01:15:40- Episode wrap-up
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Today, we received word that we have been selected to host a workshop at this years National Stuttering Association’s Annual Convention in Washington DC! I am so excited to be not only be a part of the NSA’s convention, but to simply be involved; the NSA changes lives and is an incredible community. We’ll see all you NSAers soon! Stay tuned for details!
Here is the workshop description:
Since “thisisstuttering” premiered at last year’s NSA Conference in Scottsdale, Morgan Lott has been sorting out what it means to be completely public with his stutter. It has been a wild journey, to say the least. Come watch the life-changing documentary that follows Morgan’s pivotal summer of speech therapy (30 mins) and participate in a question and answer time. Morgan will share what has happened with the film in the last year, from the Kickstarter campaign to film festivals, and open it up to a conversation about what it means to be uncomfortably open with your stutter.
30 days. $19,028 raised. 102% of our total goal. WHAT AN ADVENTURE! Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. thisisjustthebeginning for thisisstuttering. Kickstarter has been a FANTASTIC platform for thisisstuttering, it was so cool to see people from all over the world contribute to the conversation. You’re now part of the team. Are you ready?
We have LOTS of exciting things planned for the future, stay up to date through the mailing list (http://thisisstuttering.com/contact) and by liking the facebook page (http://facebook.com/thisisstuttering)!
and again, THANKS A MILLION! What an experience this has been.
With only 27 hours left, 189 of you pledged $18,536 to help share thisisstuttering with the world. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We are SO grateful for your support, not just monetary, but also verbal and emotional support. We have been SO encouraged day in and day out by supporters of thisisstuttering and it has been absolutely marvelous to see people we know and well as people we don’t know step up to the plate and fund thisisstuttering. I am so humbled that my story now has the opportunity to be shared worldwide, in ways that would have been possible had it not been for armies of people spreading, sharing, and pledging.
But is it over? NO! We still have 27 hours left! Keep sharing the link: http://kck.st/14GPvqO because every dollar raised in the next 27 hours will help share thisisstuttering with more and more people!
It has been a pleasure. It really has. And as always, if you have ANY questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Here we go, $18,500 or bust!
Here is the link: http://kck.st/15SMq7Y
Share with the world, ANYBODY who even might be the slightest bit interested. Let’s do this together!
Finally, we are wrapping up preparation for launch of our Kickstarter campaign! We are set to launch in the coming weeks and cannot be more excited to see how the world comes together in support. We are raising money to help get thisisstuttering into film festivals around the world, as well as looking into distribution and DVD production. These are exciting times! This is next step in the life of thisisstuttering and if all goes well, it will lead into many other stages. Thank you for your support thus far! We really couldn’t do it without you.
thisisstuttering was mentioned in the most recent edition of the Stuttering is Cool podcast!
Take a listen here: http://stutteringiscool.com/podcast/stuttering-nsa-conference-2013-not-about-stuttering-its-about-life/
The blurb comes it at 30:30 but I highly recommend listening to the whole thing, it’s a very interesting perspective on the conference!
Also, here’s a video Daniele Rossi put together of the trip!
On July 4th, thisisstuttering was shown to a group of about 700 people at the National Stuttering Association’s 30th Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. I honestly did not know how the screening would go, being shown to 700 people who recognized, identified, and suffered from the same speech impediment I do. I was absolutely astonished at the immediate response following the conclusion of the film: A ROARING STANDING OVATION. I was emotional, I couldn’t believe my personal story of pain and perseverance and acceptance of my problem was connecting with an entire roomful of people I did not know. I am so thankful for the opportunity to play thisisstuttering to such a fantastic group of friends and participating in conversation after conversation, hearing people’s stories, meeting stutterer after stutterer, I was overwhelmed with this blessing. Thank to ALL to came out to Scottsdale and participated in the screening and Q&A following. This was an experience of a lifetime and I can not be more grateful for the loving, caring, and immensely supportive people of the National Stuttering Association. Can’t wait for next year!
Nadia Alobaid talked about her experience watching thisisstuttering at the National Stuttering Association’s 30th Annual Conference this past week in the StutterTalk podcast. Take a listen!
http://stuttertalk.com/feeling-loved-at-the-nsa-410-stuttering/
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/163107323871528/
Date: June 18, 2013
Place: Simi Valley Community Church – 2000 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Time: 7:00PM
Price: FREE
Like the facebook page for updates on the film: http://facebook.com/