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WORLD PREMIERE OF SLAM PLANET TO SCREEN MARCH 12 AT SXSW
WHAT:

Slam Planet, the feature-length documentary on poetry slam from Austin-based production companies Mythos Studios and Slam Channel, in association with Gold Glove Productions, makes its world premiere with three screenings at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival.

The film, which follows the Austin and New York-Urbana slam teams competing in the 2004 National Poetry Slam in St. Louis, had a journey every bit as dramatic as the film itself. A January 2004 three-alarm fire at AustinGÇÖs Guadalupe Arts Center gutted the Slam Planet editing suite, and computers and drives housing much of the documentaryGÇÖs edited footage were initially feared unsalvageable. But through extensive data recovery efforts and a remarkable rallying effort by AustinGÇÖs arts community, the footage was saved, and the movie was completed in time for acceptance to one of the nationGÇÖs premiere film festivals.

Slam Planet is represented by Endeavor, one of the top talent agencies in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Screenings are scheduled for Sunday, March 12, 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, noon; Saturday, March 18, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:

All screenings are at the Alamo Drafthouse South, 1120 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
 
PSI Wants YOU
Did you happen to go to iWPS 2006 in Charlotte? If so, we need YOU. PSI is in the process of resurrecting their long defunct newsletter and we're looking for an article wrapping up the glorious experience that was the 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Competition!!! We want to know what you saw, how the show made you feel, what you thought of the experience as a whole (as well as thoughts on poetry presented there and all of that).

So if you are interested and feel you have what it takes, please submit an article to psi.news @ gmail.com.

Your max word count is 650 words.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you!

Deadline is April 10, 2005.
 
OH - PSI President Scott Woods to perform a 24-hour feature
April 1-2, veteran performance poet and president of Poetry Slam Incorporated (PSI) Scott Woods takes to the stage to complete a 24-hour poetry presentation at ACME Art Company (1230 E Courtland Ave, Cols., OH). The show is scheduled to begin at 11:00 pm, Sat., April 1. For the next 24 hours, WoodsGÇÖ plans to read poetry from his own extensive writings and publications as well as the poetry of other accomplished writers.
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NYC-Urbana changes Slam Masters
NYC-Urbana has officially changed SlamMasters. Shappy, longtime bartender at the Bowery Poetry Club and emcee of the Urbana slam, has taken over for Taylor Mali.
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Call For Submission: CD Anthology
The Addiction Anthology and CD Compilation!

We are looking for Women of Color who have been victimized by Crack cocaine or Heroine Addiction and want to have their story told. If you or someone close to you would like to assist in the healing process of women of color struggling with crack cocaine and heroine addiction around the country GÇô tell us your story!

We are particularly interested in stories and opinions of Crack Cocaine and Heroine as it relates to self esteem, body image, HIV/AIDs, STDGÇÖs, Gay and Lesbian Issues, political issues of crack cocaine and heroine, domestic violence and abuse, relationships, pregnancies, reproductive rights, prostitution, and parent/child relationships.

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with you submission ideas or call 202-215-1236.
 
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