"Here, Kitty Kitty" on Wisconsin Public Television -- BROADCAST PREMIERE (03/24/09)

Here, Kitty Kitty, Prolefeed Studios' engaging look at the effort to make feral cats fair game in Wisconsin, will have its television broadcast premiere on April 18, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.(Central Daylight Time) on the Wisconsin Public Television network. WPT's newly expanded Director's Cut program now includes full-length broadcast of Wisconsin-area films. Tune in at 9:30 p.m. for a rebroadcast of Director's Cut host Charles Monroe-Kane's 30-minute interview with director Andy Beversdorf (originally aired in August, 2008), followed by the full, unedited, one-hour documentary itself.

Here, Kitty Kitty wowed audiences at the 2008 San Francisco and Newburyport, Massachussetts Documentary Film Festivals. Don't miss this opportunity to see the film the Isthmus called "impressive... nuanced and well-researched." The Onion said, "Here, Kitty Kitty casts a sharper and funnier eye on public life...," Phoenix Cinema called it "...fascinating stuff...," while Blogcritics.org described it as "...a pretty interesting piece of work... permeated with humor... an easy watch that will keep you involved until the end."

More information about Here, Kitty Kitty, including an online trailer, reviews and DVD ordering information is available here.

Update 4/17/09: Yesterday, the LaCrosse Tribune published a Chris Hubbuch article on the Here, Kitty Kitty television premiere on Wisconsin Public Television. The article features a brief interview with Mark Smith, the original proponent of Question 62, who declined to participate in Here, Kitty Kitty. Smith says of director Andy Beversdorf, "I kind of wish I'd talked to him. He didn't pick sides and didn't beat anybody up." The LaCrosse Tribune article was also reprinted in today's Wisconsin State Journal. The Associated Press has also picked up the story, leading to articles in the Chicago Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Wausau Herald.



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Here, Kitty Kitty Now Available on DVD! (08/30/08)

Andy Beversdorf's directorial debut Here, Kitty Kitty is now available on DVD from Prolefeed Studios. In addition to the original 63-minute documentary, the $15 DVD contains eight deleted scenes, including:

• Anthropologist Jerry Merriman on hunters vs. urbanites


• Cat activist Ted O'Donnell on growing up in rural Vermont


• Ornithologist Stan Temple takes a walk on the prairie


• Cat-trapper Gordon King on "the American Gestapo" and why he's so vehement


• Gun aficionado Mark Hansen on the history of the world through the study of ballistics and the story of the giant spool on his shooting range

Buy yours today!
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Here, Kitty, Kitty director Andy Beversdorf on Wisconsin Public TV (07/30/08)

Director's Cut, Wisconsin Public Television's new program about Badger State film-makers, recently interviewed Andy Beversdorf, director of "Here, Kitty Kitty." WPT's Charles Monroe-Kane and Andy have a lively discussion about feral cats, the shooting of the documentary and clips from the movie.


This episode of Director's Cut will air on both WPT's digital and analog broadcasts, across the Wisconsin Public Television Network (see below for schedule):

• Monday, 8/4/08 9:00 A.M. CDT - The Wisconsin Channel (digital broadcast);


• Thursday, 8/14/08 7:30 P.M. CDT - Main Channel (analog broadcast), and;


• Sunday, 8/31/08 6:00 P.M. CDT - Main Channel (analog broadcast).

For a list of local Wisconsin Public Television stations in your area, visit WPT's website. You can also view Andy's interview online here. ^ TOP

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Press Galore for Here, Kitty Kitty (02/28/08)

Holy cats! The media response for tonight's premiere of "Here, Kitty Kitty" has been overwhelming!
Here's a quick rundown:

• 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.)


• Madison's collaborative blog, Dane101, today features another interview with director Andy Beversdorf, penned by Katjusa Cisar. (See ScreenTest: "Here Kitty, Kitty" Director Discusses Shooting Cats 2/28/08)


• 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."
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Here, Kitty Kitty Update (02/20/08)

The world premiere for Here, Kitty Kitty (Madison's Majestic Theater 2/28, 7:30 p.m.) just got a whole lot funkier.


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! ^ TOP

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Here, Kitty, Kitty World Premiere 2/28 at the Majestic (01/27/08)

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.


Hope to see you there!

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Advance Press for Here, Kitty, Kitty (12/15/07)

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. ^ TOP

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Coming Soon: Here, Kitty, Kitty (11/15/07)

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.

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