November News, Reviews & Screenings for PENNY

Meet Penny Cooper – trailblazer, celebrated criminal defense trial attorney, art collector, philanthropist and all around “fabulous” (her favorite word) trailbrazing woman.   30 minute documentary by Elizabeth Sher

PENNY reviewed in CineSource ! excepts here CLICK HERE for full review.

Penny: Champion of the Marginalized.  Produced and directed by San francisco Bay filmmaker and artist Elizabeth Sher “PENNY” is a documentary biography of celebrated trail attorney Penny Cooper.  In the films 30 minutes Sher provides and outline of Cooper’s life and reveals both her struggles and triumphs….Cooper survived and thrived using her intellect, wit, strong sense of humor – and , in my opinion, her spirit…Sher’s film is fun, fascinating, and (with) Cooper’s sense of humor, thoroughly entertaining.  Don Schwartz

 

Upcoming Screening November 6, 4:30-6 PM, 110 Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley, CA followed by Q&A with Penny Cooper and Elizabeth Sher.   Co-sponsored by Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law,  Boalt Hall Women’s Association, Board of Advocates, Queer Causuc, Women of Color Collective, Youth Defender Clinic, Post-Conviction Assistance Project, First Generation Professions.   Looking forward to a lively discussion!

 

 

 

Upcoming Screening November 9 – 11:15 AM, OUTrageous Film Festival, UCSB Multicultural Center, Santa Barbara, CA.  Panel following the screening with Elizabeth Sher in person.  There’s even breakfast first!  PENNY is an official selection.  So if you’re in the neighborhood or have friends who are tell em to c’mon down.

 

 

PENNY reviewed on BlogTalk Radio. Listen here.
Excerpts from the Show:

“Elizabeth Sher is an amazing visual artist and PENNY is extremely well edited.  The film is like a good book, it’s a page turner!  You are glued to it.   She creates a strong connection between Penny Cooper and the audience in the first 2 minutes.  Keep watching thorugh the credits roll or you will miss another great story while they roll.”   Carole Dean, From the Heart Productions”

“Penny Cooper’s strong sense of humor reminds me of the late Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas”.   Don Schwartz, author Telling Their Own Stories: Conversations with Documentary Filmmakers

DVDs and Posters for sale! Only $10 (plus shipping) in our website store, the PENNY Store.

Please visit our Facebook page, Penny the Documentary – like us and tell your friends! Don’t do Facebook, visit the website, www.pennythedocumentary.com – you can tell us your Penny story there too.

April News

April 14 – May 14 – Array at the City College Art Gallery

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24th, 5 to 7pm

Curator’s statement: The Bay Area reflects a diversity of ideas and a richness in technology. We foster a culture of innovation and our artistic community celebrates hybrid media and digital exploration. This exhibition features the work of diverse artists whose work celebrates experimentation and invention.

City College Art Gallery, Visual Arts Building V109, City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan Ave., SF

 

Ortranto in June!

I have been accepted to the Bau Institue in Ortranto, Italy, for an artist residency this coming June.   I look forward to being inspired by the architecture and seaside facing the Adriatic.   Already have a project – stand by!

 

 

News for Penny 

My documentary on Penny Cooper – trailblazer, celebrated criminal defense trial attorney, art collector, philanthropist and all around “fabulous” (her favorite word) trailbrazing woman.

Starting soon, The Kicktstarter Campaign to fund 1. a DVD with all the stories and cases that had to be left on the cutting room floor, more on her world class collection of art by women and  2. our cross country tour to partner with community organizations, schools, women’s groups, small theaters and more to inspire young women (and men too) to break new ground.   Because hen we have people to look up to in life, we are always more confident the ascent is possible.

Please visit our Facebook page, Penny the Documentary – like us and tell your friends! Don’t do Facebook, visit the website, www.pennythedocumentary.com – you can tell us your Penny story there too.

Upcoming December Events

Dec 5 – Jan 5 – Array at the Berkeley Art Center

Opening Reception: Thursday, Dec. 5 5-8pm

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut St. Berkeley, CA 94709. 510.644.6893

 

 

Dec. 4 – 21, on Wed, Fri & Sat from 4-8pm – I’m participating in Canyon Cinema Pop-Up, which will occupy the Kadist storefront starting this Wednesday. Browse and loan up to three titles from a selection of 150 DVDs by over 50 artists that surveys Canyon Cinema‘s legendary collection of experimental film.

Kadist. 3285 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

 

 

 

You can still see BIG IS BEAUTIFUL at the Bay Model in Sausalito through December 31st.

Bay Model in Sausalito, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, with ART Contemporary Marin.

 

 

And YES! the first drafts are finished of my documentaries, Penny (left image) and Rituals of Remembrance (right image) (made with Maggie Simpson Adams)

Summer Highlights

Photos from my 2012 residency in Iceland with Brooke Holve are included in Bread & Wine show in Austria through November 3, 2013.

Photos taken by Elizabeth Sher and Brooke Holve

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Richard Whitaker has posted the conversation, Bella Feldman and Elizabeth Sher at the Berkeley Art Center: Bella Bella, between Bella Feldman and myself at the premiere of my documentary BELLA BELLA at the Berkeley Art Center in 2007. Check it out – still a good read.

Still from my film, Bella Bella.

BELLA BELLA is screening and Q&A on Saturday, October 19 from 1-3pm, at the Richmond Art Center during Bella Feldman’s retrospective there.  The retrospective will be up from Sept. 14 through Nov. 15. I will also have DVD’s of the film for sale.

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UPCOMING SHOW – New Media Combinations at the Berkeley Art Center Berkeley Art Center on Friday, September 6th from 5-8. This exciting exhibition features 9 artists combining handwork with digital imaging in varied and interesting ways. I am showing all new work!

Falling Behind 2: The Next Big Thing

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ANOTHER CHANCE – Evolutionary Processes at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts is over but you can see the work (or buy a catalog) at Blurb.

The cover for the catalog for the Evolutionary Processes show

Penny News

My work-in-progress documentary Penny now has both web and facebook pages where you can link directly to the Not Exactly a Trailer video and keep up with progress on the edit.   I am thrilled to again be working with the talented Jessica Sison who edited the trailer.   Please visit both pages and be sure to “like” the FB page.  Your feedback is always welcome and now you have a place to put it.

Website http://www.pennythedocumentary.com/

Facebook Page Penny the Documentary.

PENNY Wins Roy Dean Film Grant

My film PENNY was awarded the Roy Dean Grant for Film!   The grant organization said “3 tough MALE film industry professionals” loved the trailer and the treatment.   It takes a village – special thanks to editor Jessica Sison and cinematographer Maggie Simpson and her crew and, of course, Penny!  YAY!

Here is the winning trailer.

Grant Finalist

I am thrilled to announce that my documentary-in-progress PENNY is one of 6 finalists for the Roy W. Dean Film & Video Grant.    Watch the trailer and cross your digits!