Pioneer Press article on the Legacy Grant

Minnesota Historical & Cultural Grant (Legacy Funds)!!!!!!

We received notice on Monday that the Minnesota Historical Society has awarded the full amount of our application for funds to complete production of "She Who Would Giants Fight." 

We are very excited about this news which will allow us to finish the feature-length documentary with the highest production values.  John and I thank the Washington County Historical Society (especially its Executive Director, Brent Peterson); and the Minnesota Historical Society.

We also thank the many individuals who have helped us on the application.  


Below is Washington County Historical Society's Statement to the Media about the grant:

Press Release

Interview of Former Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz

On October 13, 2011 John and I interviewed former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, Kathleen Blatz. Justice Blatz was the first woman to serve as chief justice on the Court. It was a wonderful interview and added many interesting facts and details which will be very helpful in completing our film.  Thanks to Justice Blatz for giving us the time and being such a great interview subject!

Final Legacy Grant Application!!

On Friday, November 18th we filed the final application for a Legacy grant in the history category. Brent Peterson and the Washington County Historical Society were so helpful in facilitating and coordinating the grant application and many people at the History Center were invaluable with advice and assistance.

Now we must keep our fingers crossed that our documentary will be recognized and rewarded with funds to cover our post production costs.

As part of our application we received several wonderful letters of recommendation from Professor Sally Kenney, Professor Debra Fitzpatrick and Professor Annette Atkins.

I am attaching a copy of Professor Atkins recommendation letter to show the kind of praise our film is receiving.

Minnesota History Center, Washington County Historical Society and the Legacy Funds application

We are working with the Minnesota Historical Society and Washington County Historical Society to obtain a Legacy Grant to cover post production costs of "She Who Would Giants Fight."  Thanks to Dave Kelliher at the History Center and to Brent Peterson, Executive Director at the Washington County Historical Society, for helping us to obtain funding to make sure the final film will be the highest quality possible.

We will keep everyone posted of our progress.

Thanks to Ruth Usem for hosting a preview showing of the third rough cut

On Tuesday, August 30th we showed the rough cut of "She Who Would Giants Fight" to a group of about 12 people, including Margaret and Dave Kelliher, Erin Murphy, Harriet Lansing and Alan Kline, Carol Connolly, Grace Harkness, DeeDee Wolfson and others.  Ruth Usem hosted the very successful event.  We received a lot of great feedback on the film and suggestions as to possible fundraising efforts and sponsorships.  We will be pursuing these suggestions during the next few months as well as working on another cut of the film based on the critiques.

Thanks so much to Ruth Usem and everyone who participated in our showing.

Third Rough Cut in the Can

I've just completed a third rough cut of the documentary.  It is 85 minutes long and the film is looking good -- pacing improving and emotion coming out, particularly in the ending segment which shows Rosalie's legacy to our society.  There are very few people in this world like her...her life must be celebrated!