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MOST RECENT PRESS HERE: WA2S PRESS ROOM

Campus Activities Programming® - January/February 2013
http://issuu.com/naca/docs/jan_feb_2013?mode=window&pageNumber=94

The Washington Post:  People come together to save Gulf Coast's oil-covered wildlife
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/07/05/GA2010070502689.html

World Animal Awareness – it’s not just about animals. It’s about people too
http://thisonewildlife.com/world-animal-awareness-day/

World Animal Awareness Society Capturing Compassion after Crisis in Haiti
http://www.prlog.org/10512223-world-animal-awareness-society-capturing-compassion-after-crisis-in-haiti.html

Haiti animals receiving help filmed by Tom McPhee (video)
http://www.examiner.com/article/haiti-animals-receiving-help-filmed-by-tom-mcphee-video

World Animal Awareness Society Shares Stories of Haiti Animal Relief Efforts
http://www.prlog.org/10529448-world-animal-awareness-society-shares-stories-of-haiti-animal-relief-efforts.html

Mother Nature Network: Nonprofit Films human-animal interactions
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/environmental-nonprofit-films-human-animal-interactions

World Animal Awareness Society Initiates American Strays-Detroit: An Unprecedented Stray Dog Census
http://www.prlog.org/11549868-world-animal-awareness-society-initiates-american-strays-detroit-an-unprecedented-stray-dog-census.html

Q&A with Michelle Way of the World Animal Awareness Society
http://www.examiner.com/article/profile-world-animal-awareness-society

Mary & Peter Max Receive the First World Animal Awareness Society Celine Cousteau Visionary Award
http://www.prlog.org/10929517-mary-peter-max-receive-the-first-world-animal-awareness-society-celine-cousteau-visionary-award.html

Filmmaker Visits
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/03/09/news/doc4b918febb4f53859433559.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Zoo Talkin’ Radio Interview with Tom McPhee (Exec. Director, World Animal Awareness Society) Monday (Jan. 24, 2011)
http://zoopeeps.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/zoo-talkin-radio-interview-with-tom-mcphee-exec-director-world-animal-awareness-society-monday-jan-24-2011/

The Maddhatter is Taking Over New York City to Benefit the World Animal Awareness Society
http://www.prlog.org/10600661-the-maddhatter-is-taking-over-new-york-city-to-benefit-the-world-animal-awareness-society.html

Ann Arbor animal group keeps an eye on the oil spill
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/washtenaw_county/ann-arbor-animal-group-keeps-an-eye-on-the-oil-spill

Financial District Resident Documents Damage to Wildlife After BP Oil Spill
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20100719/financial-district-battery-park-city/financial-district-resident-documents-damage-wildlife-after-bp-oil-spill

LOUISIANA BARRIER ISLAND - RACCOON POINT - 9-5-2010
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-488860

Tom McPhee Takes the Gulf on the Road with Crude Awakening: ALL EYES ON THE GULF Interactive Lecture
http://www.prlog.org/10930303-tom-mcphee-takes-the-gulf-on-the-road-with-crude-awakening-all-eyes-on-the-gulf-interactive-lecture.html

With All Eyes On The Gulf Oil Spill
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-kinship-oil.html

WA2S's Tom McPhee interviewed by ABC 7 in Detroit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQfHxiZnYls

Halloween Masquerade Ball at Ady Gil residence to benefit World Animal Awareness
http://www.examiner.com/article/halloween-masquerade-ball-at-ady-gil-residence-to-benefit-world-animal-awareness

World Animal Awareness Society Sends a Team to Learn the "Truth Through Video" at SNAPPERFEST 2011
http://www.prlog.org/11630627-world-animal-awareness-society-sends-team-to-learn-the-truth-through-video-at-snapperfest-2011.html

http://www.piaberrend.org/turtle-torture-event-in-ohio-county-indiana-snapperfest/


NYTTS Snapperfest Report
http://nytts.org/nytts/snapperfest.htm

A Beastly Haitian Affair:
http://misscoloradointernational2010.blogspot.com/2010/03/world-animal-awareness-beastly-haitian.html

Award winning filmmaker to host K5 - Katrina Rescuer's Reunion 8/27 - 8/29 in NOLA
http://www.examiner.com/article/award-winning-filmmaker-to-host-k5-katrina-rescuer-s-reunion-8-27-8-29-nola

Greatest Pet Rescue Reunion in NOLA 5-Years Post Hurricane Katrina Hosted by Award-Winning Filmmaker
http://www.prlog.org/10882017-greatest-pet-rescue-reunion-in-nola-5-years-post-hurricane-katrina-hosted-by-award-winning-filmmaker.html

Will you attend the Five Year Reunion of Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescuers?
http://www.examiner.com/article/will-you-attend-the-five-year-reunion-of-hurricane-katrina-animal-rescuers
AN AMERICAN OPERA - The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!

Powerful doc: ‘An American Opera’ Hits A Home Run!
http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/07/01/powerful-doc-an-american-opera/

Waterfront films impress, draw 16,000 + Interview with Tom McPhee
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Waterfront_films_impress_draw_12000
http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/08/mi-filmmakers-doc-at-waterfront-film-festival/
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/entertainment/Film_by_Mich_man_to_play_at_Waterfront

Greatest Rescue Ever! with Director Tom McPhee
http://canineculture.ca/blog/2009/07/greatest-rescue-ever-with-director-tom-mcphee/

Topeka Welcomes The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://tscpl.org/pets/the-greatest-pet-rescue-ever/

The Big Bang: Filmmaker Examines Post Katrina Pet Crisis - WKNO
http://wknofm.org/post/big-bang-filmmaker-examines-post-katrina-pet-crisis

Chelsea filmmaker is winning awards for documenting the rescue of animals during Katrina
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2009/01/chelsea_filmmaker_is_winning_a.html

Documentary tackles plight of Katrina pets
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/28/Hillsborough/Documentary_tackles_p.shtml

A special benefit at the Michigan featuring 'An American Opera'
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/film/american-opera-tom-mcphee-interview

An American Opera Deserves More Attention!  Review from Darren Seeley - ChokingOnPopCorn.com
http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2007/05/an-american-opera-2007/

Dearborn Native Premieres New Film
http://www.20questions.tv/AnAmericanOperaWebsiteJustFlash/DearbornPressAndGuide.JPG

Michigan Film Exclusive: Michigan Film Premiers at Park City Film Festival
http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/michigan-film-exclusive-michigan-film-premiers-at-sundance-film-festival/

Crossroads Film Festival 2007: Some Sweet Flicks
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2007/mar/28/crossroads-film-festival-2007-some-sweet-flicks/

Macon Film Fest MAGA Inspired by Tom McPhee's An American Opera
http://concertsutra.com/2010/02/2010maconfilmfestival/

Katrina documentary set to kick off Film fest
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/ebradley/2007/05/katrina_documentary.html

Girls Can Play Review: An American Opera - The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://girls-can-play.blogspot.com/2009/09/american-opera-greatest-pet-rescue-ever.html

AN AMERICAN OPERA to Screen at 8th Annual Crossroads Film Festival!
http://www.bestfriends.org/News-And-Features/News/AN-AMERICAN-OPERA-to-Screen-at-8th-Annual-Crossroads-Film-Festival!/

This weekend, the must-see opening for animal lovers
http://www.northcoastjournal.com/arts/2009/04/23/actor-actor/

The Genesis of An American Opera on The Pet Network
http://www.thepetnetwork.tv/videos/pet-docs-the-greatest-animal-rescue-ever/

IMDB Listing: An American Opera
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972357/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

DigPlanet Wiki Listing: An American Opera
http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/An_American_Opera

Wikipedia Listing: An American Opera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Opera
AN AMERICAN OPERA on the RESCUE PARTY TOUR

Modern Dog Magazine, An American Opera and The Rescue Party Tour
http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/blogs/connie/2009/07/rescue-party-tour

Public Invited to Benefit Premier of An American Opera in Ann Arbor
http://www.prweb.com/releases/michigan_film_industry/documentary/prweb1855574.htm

Find the Story at Stl Sinner:
http://issuu.com/stlsinner/docs/issue1

The World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S.org Partners with the Rescue Party Tour
http://www.prlog.org/10592729-the-world-animal-awareness-society-wa2sorg-partners-with-the-rescue-party-tour.html

An American Opera Goes on an American Tour
http://www.easyvegan.info/2009/09/04/an-american-opera-goes-on-an-american-tour/#more-9339

Free Filmmaking Workshops for Students
http://mca.maconstate.edu/news/announcement/free-filmmaking-workshops-for-students/

New Katrina Film Documents Herculean Animal Rescue Efforts
http://www.thebark.com/content/greatest-pet-rescue-ever

Katrina documentary begins 80-city tour
http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/05/24/an-american-opera/

'Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!' Message Comes to the State
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/bay-city/index.ssf/2009/07/greatest_pet_rescue_ever_messa.html

Pet Pals TV's Patty Spitler sits down with filmmaker Tom McPhee
http://community.petpalstv.com/video/an-american-opera-greatest

An American Opera Lands in Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://dogkisser.blogspot.com/2010/08/tom-mcphees-american-opera-hurricane.html

An American Opera Tours with the Rescue Party Tour to university of Nebraska, Lincoln.
http://theross.org/event.php?eid=380

Join the Rescue Party Tour for the screening of their operatic movie
http://www.examiner.com/article/join-the-rescue-party-tour-for-the-screening-of-their-operatic-movie

"The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!" FreePress Tuesday Night Movie W/Filmaker at the Drexel
http://www.progressohio.org/blog/2009/06/Cq38.html

Inspiring Pet Rescue Documentary T(r)ailing the Country
http://www.examiner.com/article/inspiring-pet-rescue-documentary-t-r-ailing-the-country

Rescue Party Tour Presents Tom McPhee's An American Opera
http://www.mybaycity.com/scripts/P3_V2/P3V3-0200.cfm?P3_NewspaperID=721&P3_articleID=3993

The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever! Hits Nebraska!
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/11028673/the-greatest-pet-rescue-ever?client&mobilecgbypass

Brown Dog Tales and An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://browndogtales.blogspot.com/2009/06/american-opera-greatest-pet-rescue-ever.html

The Greatest Pet Rescue at Palace
http://www.cnylink.com/cnyfeature/view_news.php?news_id=1250733127

Coming to Jengo's Playhouse The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://m.wilmingtondowntown.com/do.php?id=1177

The Pet Blog Lady - An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://www.petbloglady.com/2009/07/an-american-opera-the-greatest-pet-rescue-ever.html

The Austin Film Society - An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
http://www.slackerwood.com/node/1008

"An American Opera; The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!" in Junction City
http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?KS+junction-city+the-greatest-pet-rescue-ever&TravelTo=KS0106018&VE=Y&EventCategory=&Event_ID=KS0106018e029#.URaNn3dkkhs

An American Opera - The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever! - coming to Belfast
http://www.greenacreskennel.com/blog/an-american-opera-the-greatest-pet-rescue-ever-coming-to-belfast-on-august-2nd

Lansing Michigan Area- Free Rescue Movie Event
http://www.catster.com/forums/Playdates_Meetups/thread/646465

Rescue Party Tour coming to The Oriental
http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/tags/%22an%20american%20opera:%20the%20greatest%20pet%20rescue%20ever,%22%20new%20orleans

Booklist Review: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever: A Story of the Amazing Animal Rescue during Hurricane Katrina
http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4348356&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Cleveland Happy Tails Presents the Rescue Party Tour
http://www.clevelandapl.org/pdf/Happy-Tails-May-2009.pdf

Award Winning Dearborn Filmmaker Visits DHS
http://www.deepsaidwhat.com/2010/02/27/award-winning-dearborn-filmmaker-visits-dhs/

National Rescue Party Tour headed here
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/49696757.html

“Rescue Party Tour” Coming to Cadillac
http://www.minews26.com/content/?p=1381

Rescue Party Tour to Highlight Cadillac Animal Community
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=296579#.URaiFXdkkhs

From the Woofreport: The Rescue Party Tour Screens
http://woofreport.com/dog-peoples-choice/1219.html

Rescue Party Tour's An American Opera in Toronto Review
http://onebarkatatime.blogspot.com/2009/07/katrina-dog-rescue-american-opera.html

An American Opera Plays Toronto's Famous Bloor!
http://www.speakingofdogs.com/Downloads/rescueparty.pdf
FLIXTOUR

Indiewire: FlixTour Bags Mag as Sponsor
http://www.indiewire.com/article/flixtour_bags_mag_as_sponsor

Ain't It Cool News: Flixtour Program 'B' Review
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/1657

Indiewire: Flixtour Announces Fall '98 Lineup, Comedies Reign
http://www.indiewire.com/article/flixtour_announces_fall_98_lineup_comedies_reign

MovieMaker: A New Wave of Film Festivals
http://www.moviemaker.com/articles-directing/the-changing-face-of-film-festivals-3266/

Paul Feig's Flixtour Journal: Sage Advice from An Undependent Filmmaker
http://www.myspace.com/mycavestudio/blog/312159949

Paul Feig walks us through Freaks And Geeks (Part 1 of 5)
http://www.avclub.com/articles/paul-feig-walks-us-through-freaks-and-geeks-part-1,72057/

Share TV: Freaks and Geeks
http://sharetv.org/shows/freaks_and_geeks/episodes/203949

View Askew Press: Stairway To Kevin
http://viewaskew.com/press/inpgh.html

Lollipop: Now Entering A Better Place An Interview with Vincent Pereira and his connection with Kevin Smith's Clerk's
http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue44/44-02.5-02.html

iNTERVIEW wITH vINCENT pEREIRA
http://viewaskew.com/vincent/nqzine.htmSeven homeless men hire themselves out to a medical labl

AN INTERVIEW ASKEW: VINCENT PEREIRA - Part 2
http://viewaskew.com/interviews/vincent/vin2.html

Flixtour 1998 presents: Guinea Men
http://www.internationalfilmseries.com/schedules/spr98_2.htm

GUINEA MEN, DIRECTED BY TOM LEGROS
http://www.lib.uni.edu/gateway/indexuni/prnr/1998/prnr19980414d.html

Guinea Men:  Seven Homeless Men Hire Themselves Out to a Medical Lab
http://www.tumtiki.com/videos/530657/guinea-men

Austin Chronicle Short Cuts
http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/1998-01-23/519455/

Don Hertzfeldt: Director of Lily & Jim
http://www.bitterfilms.com/lilyjim.html

The Slant: Interview with Use Your Head Director on Flixtour
http://www.theslant.com/arts_media/articles/use.html

The Daily Eastern News: Film tour stops at Lumpkin; ‘Clerks’ actor to field questions
http://www.library.eiu.edu/denpdfs/1998/04/98APR09pg03.pdf

ViewAskew: ALL of the current Flixtour info I have re: times, locations, etc...
http://viewaskew.com/oldboards/messages78/152.html

mDistribute: Interviews Carmella Cardina
http://www.mdistribute.com/artist/chaosfilms.php

Universal Studios - Development Executive Panel
http://www.meetup.com/indiefilm-169/events/13097034/?eventId=13097034&action=detail

Indiewire: Flixtour Announces Spring Tour
http://www.indiewire.com/article/festival_briefs_for_the_week_of_011199

New Movie, "Bury the Evidence," to Premiere at Middlebury College on Feb. 18
http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/archive/1999/node/264131

State Lines: FLIXTOUR to Feature Filmmaker's Talk
http://www.frostburg.edu/fsu/assets/File/NewsAndMedia/StateLines/s2000/022100.pdf

Independent Exposure: Philip Scarborough
http://www.independentexposure.com/filmmaker/314/Philip_Scarborough.html

Pass The Popcorn Archives
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=printer_friendly&forum=23&topic_id=94403&mesg_id=94552

Documentary chronicles band life in Steven Greenberg's 'Funkytown'
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19990104/NEWS/301049932

Indiewire: FLIXTOUR Winds Down after Wobbly Beginnings
http://www.indiewire.com/article/flixtour_winds_down_after_wobbly_beginnings





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