Why They Left: A Scottish Migration

Created as a historical documentary film-now a book project on migration from Kilmarnock, Scotland to Alexandria, Virginia.

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I am working on this story as the book! It is all researched and written, but for the book I am putting in all the side stories and extras which really need to be in. Filling it out! Here are the images in the first page. https://t.co/fDyprSmBza

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Had a meeting of film people to discuss the making of the film. Are going to rewrite for a several episode series! #Scottishhistory #documentaryFilm

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Latest update on the film, Why They Left, and drone footage of the River Clyde in Scotland is here in this newsletter:
https://t.co/SXtbLcCaUi
#Scotland #Documentary

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Here's a nice film trailer for a history documentary on the city of Durham, NC. I'm interested, since "Why They Left" focuses on Alexandria, VA history. #Documentary #History
https://t.co/ZEnVG1Cuw7

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Excited to be attending @AFIDOCS (American Film Institute) Film Festival in Washington, DC!

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The Tall Ship called "Providence" is coming to stay permanently in Alexandria - arriving this Summer!
If your ancestors migrated by ship from Great Britain, they would most likely have sailed in a much larger ship, one called a Brig or a Snow. https://t.co/vN3ATJVaGn

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Don't miss great sale items at Yellow Dot Shop!
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My interview video about the film, Why They Left, is back up and viewable here: https://t.co/w9RqXkZH7P

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The story of my film project, "Why They Left: A Scottish Migration" came out in December's Zebra newspaper! https://t.co/vZV2CKnTUT
#ScottishHistory #AlexandriaHistory #AlexandriaVA

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Very excited to have an article about my film project, Why They Left: A Scottish Migration in Alexandria Living Magazine!
Today, a longer article came out in The Zebra, a local Alexandria newspaper! I'll send out that link as soon as they have it up.
https://t.co/YjS9PZLJNn

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Alexandria Film Festival this weekend, including free films today at Beatley Library.
https://t.co/TXkTCbPraN

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Alexandria Film Festival is this weekend in Alexandria, VA! Sneak out of work early-Free films all day at Beatley Library.
2:10pm The Human Element is about global warming.
3:35pm Concrete Soldiers is about urban development.
https://t.co/qaPMgbMbez…/2018-films-schedule/

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A friend pointed out that it wasn't clear if a custom message is included. So, yes, a custom message, a logo and/or a photo are all included. https://t.co/sQ7c9YL3N8

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I'll give you a bottle of Lowland Scottish whisky if you make a much needed donation of $1000 to the film project, Why They Left: A Scottish Migration! I visited the impressive distillery on the Clyde River this summer. https://t.co/vN3ATJVaGn #Scottishhistory

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Get a bottle of Lowland Scottish single malt whisky, by donating $1000 to the film project, Why They Left: A Scottish Migration! I visited the impressive distillery on the Clyde River this summer. https://t.co/QvcGnhGMbC #Auchentoshan #Scottishmigration

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Latest Christmas card design for folks to add their own photo and custom message. https://t.co/sQ7c9YL3N8 #customcards #holidaycards #christmascards

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Working on new holiday card designs. Here's one from Alexandria's Parade of Lights on the Potomac River.
https://t.co/3uh1zEIcg1

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New Thanksgiving card designs where you add your own custom message - a great way to stay in touch with clients. https://t.co/sQ7c9YL3N8 #thanksgivingcards #mailings #holidaycards

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Be a sponsor, have your name in the credits of my uocoming film, Why They Left: A Scottish Migration.
https://t.co/w9RqXkZH7P
#Scotland #Migration

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I was interviewed about the film project Why They Left: A Scottish Migration, by Fairfax Public Access TV in early October! Here is the video:
https://t.co/w9RqXkZH7P