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​Because we had the bike shop in Hollywood, we have had many features written about us over the years including the Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Fortune Magazine, L.A. Times and many more, and no one previously captured the essence of what we do as well as Kim has and been able to put it on paper.
Chris Kelly, Proprietor, Topanga Creek Outpost (formerly Topanga Creek Bicycles)
Letter To Editor, Topanga Messenger
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Kim is a masterful communicator.
Dr. Gabrielle Arenge, Educational Researcher, Cambridge University​
​Kim gave us ideas to help shape our project, and engaged in our creative process, she turned in copy quickly, meeting our client's prerequisites and some difficult deadlines, and we got the grant. Max Miller, Deacon Entertainment, documentary film grant​​​
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Working with Kim was both an eye and heart opening experience that allowed me to move my project forward with clarity and purpose. Through a series of focused conversations and brainstorming sessions, I was able to make tangible progress on a long-standing creative endeavor. I look forward to working with Kim in the future!
Lisa Kenner Grissom, playwright
Kim is expert at making everyone feel comfortable with assurances and reinforcements that wrong answers and wrong ways of doing things were not a possibility. This was one of the best three hours of my time ever spent. -- a terrific experience.
Bonnie S., Improv for Writers Workshop Participant
Viewer Response to Beyond the Bridge
I just saw the film and it brought me to tears. It’s so beautiful. Thank you for making such an amazing film.
Madeleine Spencer, Co-Director, Placemaking US
Really great filmmaking.
Jonathan Webb, Board President, Community Engagement, Santa Ana, California
This is absolutely awesome, really well done. Bravo. I have goosebumps!
Jake Klone, Akumal Arts Festival Artistic Director, Muralist
BRAVO! I love. You make great work.
Rocío Cue, Akumal Community Volunteer
Beyond the Bridge is a beautiful film...such a successful maiden voyage.
Stuart Kazanow, Director of Acquisitions, Maryland Public Television
The film was moving, it brought tears to my eyes. Hearing and seeing these transformative stories take shape, amidst all this beautiful art and community, was inspiring. Thank you for creating this.
Pedro Rivera, Akumal resident
I have just sat outside on a warm Friday afternoon in London and watched your film. It is really lovely and emotional. What a great arts project you have captured in such a moving way (and less than 15 minutes!) all the impacts of the arts personal, social, cultural, emotional, physical, economic, catalytic ... wonderful.
Dr. Anne Bamford OBE, PhD, MA CA, B Ed, Dip Teach Director
This is wonderful! I watched it twice with tears in my eyes.
Dr. Roger Firestien, Associate Professor Emeritus, Center for Applied Imagination, State University of New York, Buffalo
I just finished watching and wow! What a beautiful representation of the festival and all of the hearts and minds behind it :) I’m so proud to have been a part of it!
Kristy McCarty, muralist, teaching artist, community organizer
What a touching and inspiring celebration of community and creativity. if only the rest of the world could come together. Wonderful job.
Matt Mahurin, photographer, filmmaker, author, illustrator
Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Beyond the Bridge. Beautifully produced and very inspiring!
Kenneth Miller, author
Oh my heart. This is extraordinary.
Sue Ganz-Schmitt, award winning children's book author
Just finished watching. Really lovely and moving. I think it's wonderful. So many fine moments.
Kevin Lavey, author, educator
I LOVED this documentary, it is so powerful and moving. I feel at times it's easy to forget what an impact we can have as artists, but this was the reminder I needed!!
Sophie Ilys - musician, producer, artist
I just wanted to say how beautiful it was to watch this. It filled my heart!
Peachzz, street artist
You captured the heart and vision of the people.
Kristie Trotter-White, artist, classroom teacher
Don't wait to be sure. Move, move, move.
Miranda July
Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.
James Baldwin