Exclusive Interview: Scarecrow Video 2.1 & the Future of Physical Media Livestream Telethon

By Joan Amenn What are you doing this weekend? I got to chat with Executive Director Kate Barr and Development Director John O’Connor from Scarecrow Video about their big plans for expansion that they are calling Scarecrow 2.1. If you don’t know about the incredible film repository that is Scarecrow Video, check out my previous interview here https://intheirownleague.com/2021/01/26/exclusive-interview-with-scarecrow-video-part-i/  A fun live streaming telethon is happening … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Scarecrow Video 2.1 & the Future of Physical Media Livestream Telethon

Exclusive Interview with Scarecrow Video Part II

By Joan Amenn This is Part II of my exclusive interview with Executive Director Kate Barr and Development Director John O’Connor of Scarecrow Video (http://blog.scarecrow.com/), a Pacific Northwest icon for nearly thirty years. In the following, we discuss some favorite Scarecrow memories and defying the laws of physics in the pursuit of film archive expansion. We at the League are focused on women contributors in … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Scarecrow Video Part II

Exclusive Interview with Scarecrow Video Part I

By Joan Amenn I am delighted to have sat down with Executive Director Kate Barr and Development Director John O’Connor of Scarecrow Video, a Pacific Northwest icon for nearly thirty years. The following is the first part of my interview as we chat about the history of Scarecrow and how the year 2020 impacted this unique treasure of the film community. Joan: Whichever one of … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Scarecrow Video Part I