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Author: Elaine Power

Author: Elaine Power

Author: Elaine Power, Life on the Cheque
Fundraising continues
07.16.08 | Permalink |

Responses to fundraising thus far have been very gratifying. At the moment, fundraising is happening on two main fronts: IndieGoGo and through appeals to individual organizations. The original fundraising goal of $1000 on IndieGoGo was reached last month in under two weeks, thanks to the generous support of friends and family. One of the most [...]
Author: Elaine Power, Life on the Cheque
Filming finished (at least for now)
06.21.08 | Permalink |

We just finished filming the last interview, with “Sophie”, who agreed to be part of the film only if she could remain anonymous and her face not shown. She doesn’t want her daughter to suffer the stigma associated with living on welfare. Sophie’s story is somewhat different from the other women. She ended up on [...]
Author: Elaine Power, Life on the Cheque
Two more days of filming
06.19.08 | Permalink |

Only two more days of filming. The days have been very very full, and intense. Yesterday we did a shoot with Pam, who is very lively and animated. Although her story is similar to Debbie’s and Summer’s, it doesn’t have the same heavy quality, partly because she has a very strong political analysis and feels [...]
Author: Elaine Power, Life on the Cheque
Day 2 of filming
06.17.08 | Permalink |

Today we filmed Debbie and Summer, two friends and next-door neighbours who live in public housing. Debbie has been on a disability pension for almost 7 years, related to depression and anxiety. Summer went on welfare about a year ago after fleeing an emotionally, verbally, financially abusive relationship. We did about 90 minute interviews with [...]
Author: Elaine Power, Life on the Cheque
Filming has begun!
06.16.08 | Permalink |

After years of thinking and dreaming about this project, and months of organizing all the pieces, it’s finally here! We started filming this morning! The filming began with Margaret Little, a professor of political studies and women’s studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, and a long-time anti-poverty activist. It was a perfect start. Margaret is [...]