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New GO13 Behind-the-scenes video

Monday, August 31st, 2009

For ITVS’ pilot Project 360 program we created a fantastic new behind-the-scenes video where Kristy and Dawn meet up with two of the girls––now 18 years old––from Going on 13. Find out where they are now, and see them turn the tables and interview the filmmakers:

Our kick-ass interns’ reactions to the updates:
Frances- Dannng, [...]

Esmerella, Sleeping Rosie, Snow-Isha, & The Little Mariana!

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Katarina~: Alrighty people, our topic for today is PRINCESSES. who didn’t want to be a princess when they were little? I know for sure I did. Well, Frances and me recently got back into a bunch of our childhood movies, just so happen to think about which princess relates to which girl in GO13.Mines are [...]

13?!

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Katarina: soooo, obviously from yesterdays “movie review”, this week the KBI (kick-butt interns) are focusing on the importance and pandemonium of 13! DUN DUN DUUUN!! The age where you finally realize that the period isn’t some legendary fairytale that only comes when you want to get pregnant, or when your a “hoochie” (yes, someone actually [...]

Award-winning film on puberty, race, class and gender

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Help us spread the word about our DVD release!
Going on 13
A Documentary Film By Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn Valadez

FOUR GIRLS OF COLOR COMING OF AGE IN CONTEMPORARY URBAN AMERICA 

”Three Stars. Recommended!”
—K. Fennessy, Video Librarian
”Every college library should own this DVD.”
—Melanie Bishop, Associate Professor, Arts & Letters, Prescott College
”…frank [...]

SF Indie DOCFEST!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The first of our screenings at the SF DOC FEST is only a few weeks away!
Sat, Oct 18 2008, 5:00 pm | Roxie Cinema
Wed, Oct 22 2008, 7:15 pm | Roxie Cinema
Sun, Nov 2 2008, 7:15 pm | Shattuck Cinema
Kristy and I will be at ALL of the screenings!
We hope that at least two [...]

The City of Angels-a homecoming of sorts

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Nalipster, Oskar Toruno, and Dawn in front of the Mann’s for the opening gala

When Kristy and I heard that GOING ON 13 was selected to the LA Latino International Film Festival we were thrilled.  LA was our childhood home, where we both became 13, where we made that grand transition from childhood to adolescence.  To [...]

SilverDocs and the Zoo!

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

When Kristy and I heard that we got into SilverDocs we cried. No I mean it. Ok, maybe I was the the one who cried, Kristy said, NO WAY. I think even with the success of the film we are still THRILLED and surprised when GREAT and COOL festivals accept our film. [...]

Finishing up my Tribeca Experience

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Hey there,
It takes me a while to report on what’s going on because I have a kid and full time job and lots of other things that get in the way of telling you all about our adventures. In fact Rigo is saying right now, “Mom can you read to me? mom, can you [...]

More events with more to come!

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Going on 13, Learning Bytes & Girls For A Change

Hello, it’s me again. Whew, what a whirlwind. We were just barely back from Tribeca, when we had to turn around and drive out to San Jose for a community screening at the San Jose State University in conjunction with Learning Bytes and Girls for a [...]

I miss the girls!

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Dawn too busy in hair and make-up to write

So if you have been reading our postings since the beginning you may have noticed that I have not posted yet. I have been here a week and have been enjoying myself completely. Writing about it means I have to process all that has gone on [...]

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