Kristian Knutsen of the Isthmus Daily Page interviewed director Andy Beversdorf and videographer/editor Brian Standing at length on 2/26/08. (See Here, Kitty Kitty Claws into Cat Killing in Wisconsin for the entire interview.) Meanwhile, the paper edition of the Isthmus called Here, Kitty Kitty "...impressive... nuanced and well-researched."
92.1FM The Mic's Lee Rayburn interviewed Beversdorf and Standing about "Here, Kitty Kitty" on his Wednesday morning show on 2/27/08. (Go here for a downloadable or streaming podcast.)
WORT 89.9FM's Tony Castaneda also interviewed Andy Beversdorf on this morning's 8 'O' Clock Buzz. (Go here for a streaming audio version, and here for a downloadable mp3 file of Tony's show.)
Thanks to all for the interest in Here, Kitty Kitty! We hope to see you all at tonight's premiere at the Majestic.
UPDATE: 3/14/08
And the accolades are still rolling in. Tribe from Phoenix Cinema just posted a very favorable review of Here, Kitty Kitty, calling it "...lively and thought-provoking... all fascinating stuff."
The Twin Cities' Har Mar Superstar takes the stage after the screening, along with another special musical guest (to be announced). Music Critic.com says, "They broke the mould when they made Har Mar Superstar. There’s been nothing like him before and his blend of rock, soul, kitsch and love is unlikely to be matched."
Best of all, if you come to see Here, Kitty Kitty, you can stick around for the Har Mar Superstar concert for no extra charge. So, come for the movie, meet the filmmakers, and bring your dancing shoes.
UPDATE 2/25/2008: The Majestic has confirmed that Madison's own hip hop outfit Dumate will open for Har Mar Superstar. So, it's the world premiere of Here, Kitty Kitty at 7:30, questions and answers with the film-makers at 8:30, reception at 9:00, Dumate, then Har Mar Superstar. If that ain't a night out on the town, we don't know what is!
On February 28, 2008, Prolefeed Studios unveils its latest feature documentary, Here, Kitty, Kitty to the public at Madison's historic Majestic Theater.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $5.00. Come for the film, meet the filmmakers, then stick around and party afterwards with live music (TBA) at the beautiful Majestic theater. The Majestic recently celebrated its 101st birthday and recent management have lovingly renovated the old vaudeville hall into one of Madison's hottest nightspots.
Shooting cats: over-the-top act of cruelty, or necessity for containing a nuisance? The subject matter alone—a failed 2005 effort to deal with feral cats in Wisconsin by making it legal to shoot them—ensures that Andy Beversdorf's new film, Here, Kitty, Kitty, will be more entertaining than your average homegrown political documentary. But it's not so provincial as that might imply. The film spends just a little time on the silly spectacle that followed the proposal. It's more concerned with digging up deeper threads. It's just an hour long, but Beversdorf energetically researches the science and work behind the feral-cat issue, turning up plenty that's unexpected (and we don't just mean the brief look at a spaying).
- Scott Gordon, The Onion 12/13/2007 (reprinted with permission)
Not yet released, Here, Kitty, Kitty is already creating a buzz among the alternative press.
In case you missed it, the Madison edition of the Onion's AV Club recently published a very favorable review of Prolefeed Studios' latest work, Here, Kitty, Kitty (see sidebar).
Scott Gordon, the review's author, also spoke favorably of Here, Kitty, Kitty in an article about the state of documentary film, saying: "Here, Kitty, Kitty casts a sharper and funnier eye on public life... the film reveals that civics can make us small and ugly as well as elevate us."
Earlier, Here, Kitty, Kitty caught the attention of Dane 101, Madison's community collaborative blog (see "Prolefeed Studios Resurrects the Cat Killers" 11/18/07), prompting Jesse Russell to reminisce about the blogosphere outcry prompted by Wisconsin's 2005 attempt to legalize the shooting of cats.
And finally, Madison community radio station WORT 89.9FM featured an interview with Here, Kitty, Kitty director Andy Beversdorf on the December 14th edition of Jonathan Zarov's Eight O'Clock Buzz program. You can stream Andy's interview on WORT's online Audio Archive here. If you prefer, a downloadable podcast-ready version is available here.
Prolefeed Studios recently completed post-production on its latest feature documentary, "Here, Kitty, Kitty". "Here, Kitty, Kitty" marks the directorial debut of Andy Beversdorf, who last made his mark as Associate Producer for "War is Sell."
In 2005, the state of Wisconsin became the laughing stock of the nation as it debated a proposal to legalize the shooting of cats. "Here, Kitty,Kitty" scratches beneath the media blitz to reveal a surprisingly nuanced tale involving ruthless cat-lovers, unapologetic cat-drowners, slandered scientists, death threats, and deposed politicians. Watch and find out who is left standing when all the hissing and clawing subsides.
Look for "Here, Kitty, Kitty" at a film festival near you over the next few months.
