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Keiko Mecheri's Patchoulissime is a wonderful patchouli scent. It's not loud, it speaks softly with kind words.
Patchouli happens to be one of my favorite notes in scents. it gives perfumes a sort of depth for other notes to play in and as a note in itself, offers textures depending on the warmth of skin, weather and so many other factors
There are scents which exude earthy characteristics, so real, that the sheer warmth of damp soil is felt in scents like Profumum Thundra.....and in some like Bois 1920 Real Patchouly, this note is blended so beautifully, in almost poetic way with the vanillic sweetness and Amber..the result is a delightful perfume which offers amazing depth at each level and a sillage ever so mesmerising, that it never fails the wearer. an experience to be savored.....and then there is Givenchy Gentleman, a classic, which uses this note to acheive a certain ruggedness and bite to what otherwise is an oriental. such a departure for it's time, a masterfully crated scent....which then takes me to Parfumerie Generales Ingrant Patchouli, which uses this note along with sweet notes of vanilla and a intense note of dried tobacco leaves..here in india, chewing Tobacco is fairly common and some shops keep different types of chewing tobacco...the note in IP is fairly reminiscent of this smell....however this when teamed up with patchouli, dirty musk notes and vanilla creates an olfactory orgasm of sorts..a burst of delightful note on a cushion of patchouli...i would love to do 4-5 sprays of this one!!....and then there is Montale Black Oudh, when montale combined this note with Oudh, he sort of created history and laughed his way to the bank...the basenotes of Black Oudh simply cannot be matched, i hope i'm wrong, but i feel, the texture that BA creates towards the basenotes is imho, created by just two notes...Oudh+Patchouli but, the olfactory image tells a different story altogether
my list of must try patchouli based scents:
L'Artisan Voleur du Roses (rose+patchouli)
Montale Black Oudh (oudh+patchouli)
Profumum Thundra (dried leaves+mint+patchouli)
Bois 1920 Real Patchouly(vanilla+amber+patchouli)
Givenchy Gentleman(citrus+woods+patchouli)
Parfumerie Generales Ingrant Patchouli(tobacco+vanilla+musk+patchouli)
Some others in my radar, that i havent tested yet
Anat Fritz
M. Micallef Patchouli
Mazzolari Patchouli
Il Profumo Patchouli Noir
L'Artisan Patchouli Patch
Montale Patchouli Leaves
do you love Patchouli based scents the way i do? (or more?), if so, please be kind enough to share the best you have come across...
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scents recommended in this thread are as follows...
Parfumerie Generales Ingrant Patchouli
LArtisan Parfumeur Voleur de Roses
LArtisan Parfumeur Patchouly Patch
Comme des Garcons Luxe: Patchouli
Keiko Mecheri Patchoulissime EDP
Les Nereides Patchouli Antique
Rive Gauche Intense Pour Homme
Caswell Massey Aura of Patch
Histoire de Parfums - Patchouli Noir
Histoire de Parfums - 1826
Lorenzo Villoresi Patchouli
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Serge Lutens Borneo 1834
Tom Ford Purple Patchouli
Tom Ford White Patchouli
Bois 1920 Real Patchouly
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Fresh Cannabis rose
Guerlain Chypre Fatale
Ungaro Pour LHomme I
Bond No.9 HOT Always
Le Labo Patchouli 24
Divine L'Inspiratrice
Farmacita Anunziata
Santa Maria Novella Patch
Montale Black Oudh
Profumum Patchouli
Molinard Patchouli
Givenchy Gentleman
Chanel Coromandel
Profumum Thundra
Mazzolari Lui
Etro's Patchouly
Captain Molyneux
Davidoff Zino
Anat Fritz EDP
Josef Statkus
Youth Dew
Mugler Ice*men
Aramis 900 Herbal EDC
Christiane Celle Calypso Figue
Givenchy Gentleman (vintage)
Hermès Parfum des Merveilles
Lancetti Être Pour Homme
Tiffany for Men
Tumulte pour femme
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Keiko Mecheri's Patchoulissime is a wonderful patchouli scent. It's not loud, it speaks softly with kind words.
Not a huge patchouli fan, mostly because they can smell either green and quite nice or like body odor and quite vile on me, just depends on the scent. I do think Etro's Patchouly is quite nice for a predominately patchouli scent. I also like Neonatura Cocoon which is cocoa, vanilla and patchouli.
The best - imo - is Chanel Coromandel because it's a patchouli based fragrance without the earthy patchouli notes that can whack you over the head. Close behind (same perfumer) is Borneo 1834.
For strength of Patchouli, you can't beat Montale's Patchouli Leaves - more than two sprays and you'll be in a cloud for a day. The most wearable is L'Artisan's Patchouli Patch, and the sweetest is PG Intigrant Patchouli.
I put the all of following in same category - high quality patchouli - but if you have one you have them all as there isn't much variation between them:
Farmacita Anunziata
Bois 1920
Santa Maria Novella (a little lighter than average)
For patchouli-based fragrances with other accords, I recommend the following:
Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengence (rose + vanilla + patchouli)
Tom Ford White Patchouli
Guerlain Chypre Fatale (patchouli base)
I love patchouli based scents. My favorite right now is HOT Always by Bond. I know it's a blatant rip-off on Givenchy Gentleman, but it is so good.
Over the years I've come to the realization that patchouli and I don't play well, so there are only a few Patchouli scents I have tried and out of them, only a couple of which I can tolerate. The best so far is PG Intrigant Patchouli, it soothes me with its damp-ish earthy notes and mentholated airyness although I expected more, so was somewhat disappointed with this PG offering.
bbBD is so right about Montale Patchouli Leaves, I can appreciate it, but only after about 30 minutes into application when it settles down and the rather Givenchy Gentleman-esque (handling of the) patchouli tames down.
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Patchouli Leaves is a must-try. Hard core Patchouzli top, Ambre Sultan drydown. Heavy stuff.
SL Borneo 1834 is the most amazing Patchouli-choc combo. Haven't tried Coromandel yet.
ETRO's is a very nice middle-of-the-road patchouli. Well made, good quality, but easy to wear. You may find it too conventional as a true Patchouli head.
do try the monster that is Villoresi Patchouli, though.
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Jenson, you've listed some great Patchouli fragrances but you really must put Montale's Patchouli Leaves higher on your list, as in, to try NEXT. I think with you loving Ambre Sultan (I think I remember this?) and Bois 1920 Patchouly, Patchouli Leaves is a likely next candidate. Javagreen, that's interesting that you find this similar in it's handling of the note to Givenchy. I experience them quite differently, the montale settling into a golden amber that I love.
Please don't forget...... Comme des Garcons Luxe: Patchouli. When I think of it I start to breathe more heavily. Rich, golden, syrupy immortelle/fenugreek/patchouli. Oh that Santa Claus should be so good to me this year.
Both you and Vibert have gotten me craving to try Intrigant Patchouli. Sounds fantastic!
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One of the only fragrences that I have gotten comments on (good ones) is the inexpensive very long lasting Caswell Massey Aura of Patch.
My favorite Patchouli, so far is Jalaine Patchouli. Absolutely rich and true. If you LOVE patchouli I strongly recommend sampling.
Several that have been mentioned I also love:
Bois 1920 Real Patchouly which is a gourmandy patchouli if there is such a thing
Patchouli Leaves
Patchouli Antique.
Thanks for this thread. I am really getting into patchouli and will read others' recommendations with interest!
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Christiane Celle Calypso Figue
Givenchy Gentleman (vintage)
Hermès Parfum des Merveilles
Keiko Mecheri Patchoulissime EDP
Lancetti Être Pour Homme
L'Artisan Parfumeur Voleur de Roses
Molinard Patchouli
Captain Molyneux
Tiffany for Men
Ungaro Pour L'Homme I
To my nose, Ungaro Pour L'Homme I, Tiffany for Men, and Captain Molyneux, in that order represents to most skillful integrated use of patchouli in men's fragrances.
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I was given a sample of Tom Ford's 2008 release White Patchouli, and I have grown to like a great deal (perhaps because it features very fine rose notes as well, I love rose!). It resembles Noir Epices to an extent and I saw in your review that you didn't like that one, Jenson.
Still, I think you should try it.
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roses and patchouli yummm... reminds me of Voluer du Roses at Artisans...but seems(according to your comparison to NE) it's not blended in those lines...
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I also groove big-time on Montale Patch Leaves. To me, it is nearly gourmand. It also has a head-clearing effect I find pleasing.
Josef Statkus- also wonderful. I don't own this but tried it and think it is one of the better, smoother incense blends. I just wish it was a little more affordable.
Divine L'Inspiratrice Reminds me of Patch Leaves only ramped up with a bit more floral. A nice in-between floral & oriental/spice.
Youth Dew Classic, deep and wine-like, almost balsamic. Super affordable. The bath oil is fun.
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Some of these surprise me - I love Tiffany for Men dearly, but I think of it's sandalwood much more than it's patchouli - which is not a distinct note as far as I can tell. Same with Parfum de Merveilles - patchouli may play a supporting role but is not distinct. Otherwise this is a great list of patchouli need-to-tries.
CB I Hate Perfume Patchouli Empire
Mazzolari Patchouli
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Jenson, you have VdR listed twice in your visually impressive list, but no Patchouly Patch.
I second Etro Patchouly, and l'Artisan's VdR and Patchouly Patch. All good. I would also nominate Tom Ford Black Orchid - the patchouli is in there somewhere, it's just a bit hard to find, what with all the other stuff going on in that dirty, earthy, rotting, lovely mess.
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I think the frag with the strongest patchouli that I have in my rotation is Tumulte pour femme.
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Mazzolari Lui has a nice patch note, along with very prominent musk and a bit of leather.
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so far great suggestions like Coromandel, Givenchy Gentleman, Mazzolari Lui, White Patchouli, Voleur de Roses, Borneo 1834 and patchouli luxe.
I'd like to add Tom Ford Purple Patchouli and the new Cartier Roadster.
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You need to add Anat Fritz EDP to your list, seriously.
I really like fragrances that start with a warmer note and then WHAM! patchouli sneaks in and finishes it off with very cool patchouli contrast. My favorites of this type are:
Borneo 1834 - chocolate then patchouli
Straight to Heaven - coconut rum then patchouli
Voleur d Roses - roses then pathcouli
Micallef Patchouli - vetiver woods then pathcouli
forgot one and should add: PG L'Ombre Fauve - amber then patchouli
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A few points of clarification: Patchouli is crucial element in classic chypre accords. Tiffany for Men is one of the great men's chypres. Patchouli play a supporting role in Tiffany for Men, but a really important one. If you were trying to teach some one of the importance of patchouli in a classic chypre accord, Tiffany for Men would be a great place to start. I never claimed that Tiffany for Men was a predominantly patchouli based fragrance and certainly it is not. My comment was "To my nose, Ungaro Pour L'Homme I, Tiffany for Men, and Captain Molyneux, in that order represents to most skillful integrated use of patchouli in men's fragrances." Tiffany for Men is certainly the most light handed in it's use of all the one's listed here, but for me at least, it's an important use of patchouli. There are plenty of patchouli heavy fragrances, but often patchouli in supportive role reveals what magical things patchouli can do in fragrances even in small amounts. These were the lines I was thinking of when I mentioned Ungaro Pour L'Homme I, Tiffany for Men, and Captain Molyneux.
I am talking about the Parfum version of Eau des Merveilles, Parfum des Merveilles. Are we talking about the same fragrance because the parfum version certainly features patchouli up front?
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1. Patchouli Leaves...Montale.. Dark, and deep Patchouli.
2. Mazzolari Patchouly..Amber, takes the edge off the sharpness.
3. Patchouli Antique....Les Néréides..Warm, and inviting.
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scentimental - thanks for the clarification - I didn't mean to argue with you and I totally understand the role of patchouli in the classical chypre (Tiffany is all time favorite), I just wanted to put out there that someone sampling them will not get a distinct patchouli note. I have tried parfum de mervellies, but I don't recall patchouli. I'll have to try it again.
I have a couple more, both by Histoire de Parfums - Patchouli Noir (Rose + Patchouli) and 1826 (amber + patchouli)
jenson: In my opinion, Purple Patchouli and White Patchouli by Tom Ford are really not patchouli prominent fragrances. PP is just...weird. It's the only one of the TF Private Blends that has given me a skin rash. The last time I sampled it is going to be my last! WP is great, and I agree that it's rose/patchouli/hairpsray accord is evident - but if you are looking for a more complex scent in the same vein go for the one you mentioned Voleur de Roses, instead. Or, if you want something cheaper, try Cannabis Rose by Fresh.
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I'm not sure how we all missed this one: Le Labo Patchouli 24. Turin gave it an excellent review in his book - 4 or 5 stars as I recall.
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for those who are interested to know lil bit more on this wonderful note...this is a overview of a Patchouli Organic (oil) from Madagascar.
Latin Name: Pogostemon cablin
Country of Origin: Madagascar
The scent of the 60's; when increased interest and traveling in India and Eastern cultures introduced Patchouli to the West. However, many people who base their perception of Patchouli on memories of the 60's have never smelled high quality oil. Distinctly herbaceous and musky in aroma, a good Patchouli Oil has a satisfying earthy quality, that is great to"ground"a person. It is a very rich and long-lasting oil. The aroma can be rather crude when the oil is young and grows more refined with age, as it becomes a valued"vintage oil". The scent of Patchouli will linger longer than most other Essential Oils, and should be used sparingly.
Cultivation Method: Certified Organic
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Extracted From: Aged leaves
Color: Translucent yellow to deep syrupy brown, depending on the age of the oil.
Perfumery Note: Base
Consistency: Liquid to syrupy.
Aromatherapy Properties: Great skin care ingredient and cell rejuvenator. Helps to find peace of mind and is a wonderful aphrodisiac. Also a good masking agent for unpleasant aromas. Due to its remarkable staying power, Patchouli is a great fixative ingredient (a fixative is a substance that binds other compounds, slowing down their evaporation and thereby making their fragrance last longer).Suggested Use:Use a few drops in a diffuser to mask unpleasant odors, or to enhance the aroma climate of your home. Add in low doses to skin and hair care. If your partner likes this 'scent of India', you can surround yourself with it by adding 9 drops to 1oz. of unscented body care product, or adding up to 30 drops to 1oz. of Carrier Oil to be dabbed on sparingly as a perfume.
Blends Well With: Geranium, Rose, Citrus oils, Vetiver and Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Clove, Neroli.
History: Most fabrics and carpets from India carry the scent of Patchouli leaves to repel moths and other critters. In the East it is also commonly used around the house because it is said to prevent disease and to release negative emotions, putting problems in proportion.Specific Safety Information:No known toxicity.
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Patches are often so different from each other -- I really appreciate reading the distinctions between them before I try. Coromandel and Patchouli Leaves are two of my favorite fragrances -- both variations on Patchouli/Amber. Both nearly gourmand. I think that combo may be the trick for me. But I don't like Voleur de Roses (too girly-rosy) or Patchouli Patch (old-fashioned hippy patch to my nose) at all.
Patchouli 24 is another fragrance I wear a lot, but to me, it has nothing to do with Patchouli. I'm sure it's in there but I don't really smell it. Patchouli 24 is a weird gourmand -- first birch-tar barbecue with some leather, then radiant vanilla biscotti. Like come nibble some biscotti inside my furry Afghan coat! It's not exactly in the patch category.
Right now, I am so curious about these patches: Jalaine, Santa Maria Novella, Anat Fritz and the Micalief. Can anyone talk me through a sample order -- what makes each different?
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Can't and shouldn't forget Davidoff's Zino's predominantly ambery patchouli, geranium, rose accord.
I have a small bottle of patchouli oil (15mls) that I have been carefully aging over the years, 17 years to be exact. It's amazingly intense, complex, rich, and super smooth. One drop is sufficient for 24 hours of redolent output.
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Purplebird7 has a bottle of Santa Maria Patch I've tried. It is really dense & rich, I'd call it serious, even. It is the least sweet patchouli I've encountered. It feels a bit woody but almost charred and syrupy in it's density. Maybe Purplebird will comment.
I'm too thinkin of getting different kind of patchouli oils from around the world....some sites are offering 10ml for anywhere between $20-$50..depending on where they are sourcing the patch from.... a whole new world for me! should be exciting!
Patch Oil aged for over 17 years?...wow....could you please suggest a scent which captures this texture well(just for reference)...?
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The Santa Maria Novella starts out herbal, almost wine-y, and then it goes straight to the woody heart of the patchouli without any sweetness except that which exists in the patchouli, itself. As kumquat said when she tried mine, "it reminds me of a pirate's chest." You've got to love patchouli to love SMN. But I do love patchouli. My other favorites are Montale Patchouli Leaves and Black Aoud, Jalaine Patchouli, and L'Artisan Patchouli Patch. I even revel in the patchouli notes in Aromatics Elixir, another personal fave. Aramis has long been on my list of men's patch-based fragrances, and I have recently fallen for Givenchy Gentleman. There are many, many more that I fail to mention. Long ago, I used to wear straight patchouli e.o., but no more. There are too many artful ways to use this substance to its advantage.
Santa Maria Novella (which I just tested again last night and can still smell on me) is like getting multiple patchouli fragrances in one. It starts out as a 'standard' high end patchouli, not unlike Mazzolari. It's not as intense as Mazzaolari and it's smoother than Montale. By the time the fragrance reaches the heart, the patchouli takes on a smokier and more distinct aroma, and then it becomes more and more woody as it reaches the base. It's really quite unique. I myself have been trying to decide on a high-end patchouli to buy. Since I have a large decant of Montale already, I've been deciding between Mazzolari, SMN, Profumum, and Etro. I just need to try the Farmacita ss Anunziata version before I can make up my mind. As of now the SMN is the best of the bunch.


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I am honored to participate in tomorrow's commemoration, and come to this call to action to pledge GLSEN's full commitment to the fight that must continue. We are in a fight to hold hard-won ground, while still fighting for real equity and equality of opportunity for so many. We need all hands on deck, together, and all voices in the fight to reach a point where freedom truly rings equally for all.
We have such work to do to make sure that the doors of opportunity are open wide for every single child in this country. The barriers to progress are many and varied, and our work will not be done until they all are swept away. Thank you for being part of the fight and for making our work possible.
If you heard about San Francisco 49ers player Chris Culliver's Super Bowl press conference today, you learned that he was "just kidding around" earlier this week when he made shocking homophobic comments.
The 49ers were quick to repudiate Culliver's earlier remarks and Culliver did apologize, but perhaps the most important thing about Culliver's story is how seriously out of step he is with current momentum in the world of sports. Consider the other following developments from only the past two weeks: GLSEN supporter and star NBA player Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets appeared alongside his two moms in a video supporting marriage equality; AOL recently released a video with US international soccer star Megan Rapinoe in support of GLSEN, No Name-Calling Week and Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project; Vancouver Canucks' goaltender Cory Schneider shared the ice with 16-year-old transman and fellow goaltender Cory Oksam for a birthday celebration the young man is unlikely to ever forget. The story was featured in the team's fan newsletter the very next day. Years of brave and trailblazing advocacy of athletes from Billie Jean King, Greg Louganis and Billy Bean to Faried, Schneiderand Rapinoe means that players like Culliver no longer have license to spout hateful thoughts at will and without comment. Now, we're witnessing this inclusive message of sportsmanship transform school gyms and athletic fields. School coaches in places like Bethesda, Maryland are leading student-athletes to take the GLSEN's Team Respect Challenge. And Washington's Interscholastic Activities Association has adopted trans-inclusive policies to guide high school interscholastic sports in the entire state. GLSEN is proud to have had the support of so many of the individuals who helped bring this change about, most recently on the incredible Advisory Board for Changing the Game. And while incidents like Culliver's hurtful remarks continue to surface, we are grateful to count upon your support to affect change from the football field to the school gym. Our work remains largely undone, especially in school-based sports and physical education, but together, we can keep up the momentum to ensure schools are safe and healthy places for our youth.
This past spring, Lenoir City High School, a school in rural Tennessee, featured a section of short articles on student life in its yearbook. One article, entitled "It's OK to be Gay," profiled openly gay student Zac Mitchell. Apparently, as far as Lenoir City School Board is concerned, it is not OK to be gay -- or at least not OK to talk about it. Although the yearbook's student staff and faculty advisors felt the article was a perfectly legitimate and inclusive depiction of life at the school, members of the school board were vocal in their opposition. "I don't think that that type of material has any place in a yearbook," said Board member Glenn McNish. Board Vice Chairman Rick Chadwick added, "It should not have been put in the yearbook, and it split our community, and we are going to straighten it out." The story highlights the challenges facing many LGBT students who attend schools in rural and small town areas, but also points to a resiliency and determination to use the resources available to them to make their schools safer for everyone. It is this complex reality that we see reflected in GLSEN's new report on rural and small-town LGBT students. Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Rural and Small Town Schools underscores the need for educators and policymakers to do more to address the safety risks for LGBT students in rural and small town schools. Rural LGBT students are far less likely to have access to LGBT-related resources at school. Nonetheless, they benefit substantially when such resources are present. GLSEN will continue to do all we can to bring those critical in-school supports to every community in the country. As familiar as this call may now be, it will continue until all students, in every type of school and of every demographic, have access to the school-based supports that can transform the LGBT student experience and enable every student to thrive.
One year ago today, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her historic address on LGBT human rights at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, I was in Rio de Janeiro at the first-ever UN convening on anti-LGBT bias and violence in schools. Alongside a remarkable group of fellow participants from all over the world, I participated in drafting the "Rio Statement on Homophobic Bullying and Education for All," a call to action to all nations to ensure that the universal human right to an education enshrined in so many international declarations and conventions is a reality for every child, everywhere, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. For many years, GLSEN has provided technical assistance and capacity-building support to organizations from around the world interested in creating safer schools for all in their own countries, in ways appropriate to their local contexts . In Rio and since, it has been amazing to see the advances that are beginning to happen in many places, on their own terms and timetables. Tomorrow, I and many of my GLSEN colleagues and our partners will be at the United Nations headquarters in New York City for a celebration of International Human Rights Day entitled "Leadership in the Fight Against Homophobia." The event will feature remarks from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the UN's commitment to truly universal human rights. It is thrilling to be part of this work at a time when there is the prospect of significant progress with each passing year , and I am heartened to see that the issues close to GLSEN's heart, safe and affirming schools for all, are being addressed in the global arena.
Rio Statement on Homophobic Bullying and Education for All
10 December 2011
Today marks the tenth annual observation of International Human Rights Day, when the global community celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Among the human rights codified in this document is the right of universal access to education of high quality. This right is further articulated in subsequent international conventions, including the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the Dakar Framework for Action on Education for All, and the Millennium Development Goals. In addition, the Yogyakarta Principles specifically make clear that this right must not be curtailed by discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. A number of governments around the world have already mobilized in support of the principle of Education for All. However, widespread violence and systemic discrimination and stigma against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people undercut these efforts and limit their impact for many learners. Every day, students around the world are routinely denied the basic, universal human right to education because of discrimination and violence they experience in school on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. Research from many nations and regions consistently documents the high levels of verbal, physical and sexual harassment, abuse, and violence experienced by young people in schools. Homophobia and gender-based bias also limit learners' access to accurate information regarding health and sexuality, and diminishes the visibility of LGBTI people in other areas of the curriculum. Studies repeatedly confirm links between homophobic bullying and bias – including lack of access to accurate information regarding health, sexuality and other aspects of the curriculum – and negative social, educational and health outcomes, including increased vulnerability to HIV, mental health consequences and suicide. These studies also indicate concrete steps which schools, education authorities, young people, communities, policy-makers and governments can take to prevent the negative effects of homophobic bullying and ensure the full enjoyment of the universal right to education. We, the participants gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the first-ever United Nations consultation on homophobic bullying in educational institutions, organized by UNESCO, are here to review the scope and impact of this urgent problem and discuss best practices in programming and policy to address it. We come from countries on all seven continents and represent non-governmental organizations, education ministries, UN agencies, academia and other development partners. Among us are current learners including young people, teachers, and parents. We call upon all governments to live up to their responsibility to provide universal access to a high quality education by eliminating the barriers created by homophobia and transphobia, including the unacceptable and devastating prevalence of anti-LGBTI bias and violence in elementary, secondary and tertiary levels and settings of education around the world. Education for All must be realized through measures to ensure:
- Safe school climates free of anti-LGBTI bias and violence;
- Access to accurate health and sexuality information relevant to the needs of all learners, including LGBTI people;
- Teachers and school staff prepared and willing to maintain learning environments truly accessible and productive for all; and
- Mechanisms of periodic review by which educational institutions, systems and governments consult with development partners and all education sector stakeholders in order to hold themselves accountable to these principles.
The Statement is also available on UNESCO's site here: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/hiv-and-aids/our-priorities-in-hiv/gender-equality/anti-bullying/
With 2012 quickly coming to a close, many will look back over what has happened in these past twelve months and be thankful for what they have. At GLSEN, we are thankful for you. It has been a great year for GLSEN and the safe schools movement, full of benchmarks and achievements. To give you a sense of some of our successes this year, GLSEN has put together a short montage capturing many of our 2012 highlights. I hope you will take a minute to watch.
Everything we have achieved this past year has been possible because of you. And everything we hope to achieve going forward will be as well. On behalf of all of us at GLSEN, and the hundreds of thousands of LGBT and allied students we serve every day, thank you. P.S. For other great videos from this past year, visit the GLSEN YouTube channel.
Today is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to reflect on the violence and loss caused by anti-transgender fear, discrimination and hatred. We remember those lost, and re-commit ourselves to building a better world. For me and my GLSEN colleagues, the commitment to the safety and well-being of transgender students is core to our purpose of building true cultures of respect in K-12 schools. Sadly, it is also one of the most urgent and challenging elements of our current work. GLSEN's report, Harsh Realities: The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools – the first national report on transgender student experiences – found that a shocking 53% of transgender students had been physically harassed and 26% had been physically assaulted at school in the past year because of their gender expression. For adult transgender people, the threat is even greater: 264 transgender people were murdered in hate crimes worldwide in the past year. The price of difference, of not conforming to gender norms, is far too high. Changing this dire reality means building respect for difference, and for transgender and gender nonconforming people specifically, from the ground up. Earlier this year, we published Ready, Set, Respect! GLSEN's Elementary School Toolkit to provide the tools for elementary educators to better understand how gender roles and expectations can contribute to a hostile school climate. Released in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Ready, Set, Respect! provides K-5 teachers with developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned lesson plans on bias-based bullying, gender roles and the full measure of respect. Students are also leading the way on this critical issue. Today, GLSEN is partnering with Gay-Straight Alliances and student leaders across the country to enlist broader support for transgender students among their peers with a special pledge. It's a message for all of us: I pledge to support transgender and gender nonconforming youth by making a commitment to:
- Not use gender-biased language or transphobic slurs.
- Not assume anyone's gender identity and ask respectfully how a person identifies.
- Respect the diversity of all gender identities and expressions.
You may not currently be in school or work in a school, but these are certainly steps we can all take, and I encourage you to take the pledge here as well. Please check out our action page to find other ways to get involved and to learn about other GLSEN resources designed to create safer, more affirming schools for transgender youth, like our Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth (pdf) created in partnership with the National Center for Transgender Equality. Schools must be safe spaces for EVERY child. Difference must be valued in our schools and in our society. And the scourge of violence perpetrated against transgender people of all ages must become a thing of the past. Thank you for committing to take a critical step forward on this day of remembrance, and for your continued support of our work.
For those invested in equality for LGBT people, last night's election had several primary story lines – races and issues that loomed large on Twitter and our personal networks but that were not always front and center in the mainstream coverage. We bit our nails and sought out the latest returns until the historic results became clear:
- Tammy Baldwin became the first out Senator ever;
- Marriage equality won popular votes in Maine and Maryland, and is currently leading in Washington state, the first time ever that same-sex couples won the right to marry at the polls;
- An effort to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota was defeated at the polls;
- A pro-marriage equality Justice of the Iowa Courts was reelected despite being targeted by anti-LGBT forces;
- The nation reelected a President who endorsed marriage equality, LGBT students' rights, and LGBT-inclusive bullying-prevention legislation; repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell and refused to defend the "Defense of Marriage Act"; led federal agencies that have sought to act in the interest of LGBT people, particularly youth; and appointed LGBT people, including GLSEN's founding Executive Director Kevin Jennings, to a remarkable number of positions in his administration.
These victories for equality – whatever one thinks of the results of the Presidential election – underscore changing attitudes toward LGBT issues in our society that are the result of decades of hard work to change laws, to reach hearts and minds, and to integrate the lives and needs of LGBT people into policy and practice in this country wherever possible. And all of that change was possible only because of coalition-building and years of effort to build strong partnerships for equality and justice across communities and lines of difference. If you've made it this far, I ask you to pause for a moment and reread that previous sentence. That idea can become a cliché, stripped of meaning from overuse. But this election and the internal debates now looming for the Republican Party underscore powerfully what those concepts – coalition-building and partnership – really mean. This was brought home for me powerfully this morning when I heard a conservative commentator respond to the suggestion that the Republican Party might need to rethink its approach to an increasingly diverse electorate in order to build a new majority. Current Republican strategy has its roots in the late 1960s, when a young Pat Buchanan suggested to Richard Nixon that the party could divide the country in half and win by retaining the "larger half." In other words, no need to broaden your base, just create a sharp, dividing line, and motivate those who agree with you by any means necessary. Asked if the party might need to do more to bring new communities into its base, the commentator replied: "Ideas trump all. When you broaden the base, you weaken the foundation. You begin to lose sight of what you stand for." His comment efficiently killed a discussion of alternative Republican approaches to advancing conservative ideas. In a way, he succinctly articulated the polar opposite of a coalition and partnership-based approach: a commitment to ideological purity over the kind of strategic clarity that powers great coalitions and effective partnerships. An approach that says "This is what you must each believe and act on" rather than "this is what we intend to accomplish together and let's agree on how we will work together to achieve that goal." For twenty years, GLSEN has stood firmly for a coalition and partnership based approach to the long, hard work of change. Sometimes we have sought power from others in alliance, sometimes we brought our own power to bear on a common goal. Always, we have tried to do the listening and thinking and negotiating required to bring people and organizations together on common ground for a common purpose. Our mission statement articulates GLSEN's commitment to valuing difference itself for the contribution it makes to a diverse and healthy society. Last night we saw the incredible power of difference assembled for a common purpose to drive victories for equality and justice. The power to bring us closer to the day when each member of every school community learns to respect and accept all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. It is our youth who still struggle, in the hallways and classrooms where they spend their days, for the very basic tenet of equality – respect. That is why GLSEN has made passage of the Safe Schools Improvement Act and Student Non-Discrimination Act a priority. I am hopeful that the historic nature of yesterday's election will help bring passage of these important bills closer to reality, and help ensure safe environments for every student to thrive.
Today marks the last "official" day of GLSEN's Ally Week. While designated activities, assemblies and other programs are winding down, we know the need for individuals to stand up against bullying and bias never really ends. That's why GLSEN is hard at work year-round, fighting for the rights of LGBT students. We envision a future where all students can attend school in an affirming, safe, respectful environment free of bigotry, bullying and hatred. We cannot do it alone. We need your support.
Please make a special contribution to GLSEN today. Help us continue the fight to end LGBT bullying and bias!
I recently met a young student, Margaret, an out lesbian, who told me about how she once had to sit in class while her teacher asked every single student in the room if they thought she was going to hell because of her sexual orientation. Can you imagine how different she would have felt if an Ally spoke up on her behalf? Stories like Margaret's re-affirm the need for programs like Ally Week, ensuring that young LGBT students have strong, visible support. GLSEN is helping Margaret get that support, making sure she has an Ally, making sure she has hope.
Help bring hope to thousands of students like Margaret. Make a special contribution to GLSEN today!
Together we can create the future that our students deserve — together we can make a change!


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Don Pridemore
|Don Pridemore
|Wisconsin State Assembly District 22
|In office
|2005 - Present
|Term ends
|January 5, 2015
|Years in position
|Base salary
|Per diem
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|April 2, 2013
|First elected
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Term limits
|Marquette University
|Date of birth
|Place of birth
|Milwaukee, WI
|Office website
|Personal website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Committee assignments
- 3 Elections
- 4 Sponsored legislation
- 5 Campaign donors
- 6 Recent news
- 7 External links
- 8 References
Pridemore ran for the nonpartisan state executive office of Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2013. He was defeated by incumbent Tony Evers in the general election on April 2, 2013.[1]
Pridemore served in the United State Air Force and has worked as an electronics design engineer, electronics research technician, and senior electronics project engineer. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Marquette University.[2]
He is a member of the Erin Park Board, American Legion, Hartford Lions, Hartford Area Taxpayers Association, National Rifle Association (NRA), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Washington County Republican Party, and Waukesha County Republican Party.[3]
- Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering - Marquette University
Committee assignments
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pridemore served on the following committees:
|Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013
|• Campaigns and Elections, Vice Chair
|• Education
|• Urban Education, Chair
|• Veterans
|• Workforce Development
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pridemore served on these committees:
|Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011
|• Children and Families, Chair
|• Colleges and Universities
|• Education
|• Elections and Campaign Reform
|• Personal Privacy
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pridemore served on these committees:
|Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009
|• Energy and Utilities
|• Jobs, the Economy and Small Business
|• Judiciary and Ethics
|• Tax Exemptions
Following his loss in the 2013 race for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, Pridemore announced he would consider running again for the position in 2017 if no other conservatives step up.[4]
Pridemore was a 2013 candidate for the non-partisan statewide position of Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.[5] The incumbent, Tony Evers, is running for re-election. Unlike previous elections where multiple individuals filed to run, Pridemore was the only challenger to submit the necessary signatures required to appear on the ballot before the[6] [7]filing deadline passed on January 2, 2013[7], thus negating the need for the scheduled February 19, 2013 primary election. Evers and Pridemore, a Republican member of the State House since 2005, instead faced off in the general election on April 2, 2013, which Evers won.[8]
- General election
|Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2013
|Vote %
|Tony Evers Incumbent
|Don Pridemore
|Total Votes
|Election Results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (dead link).
Campaign themes
Pridemore's priorities for the Department of Public Instruction, if elected, include empowering local school boards and administrators to supersede teachers unions as the controlling forces behind state public schools, with the help of Act 10, and placing more emphasis on public schools and conservative style teaching, instead of "choice" schools, or charter schools, to meet the demands of the real world labor force. "There are so many jobs available where the kids coming out of tech schools and high schools don't have the skills that match those jobs," he said. "We need to make more connection with the actual world," he told the Portage Daily Register in March 2013.[9]
He outlines the top issues on his Official campaign website. They include, but are not limited to, the following:[10]
- Local Control:
"It is time to get the power and the money out of Madison and back to the local schools. We spend over 500 million dollars per year on special programs. School districts should be allowed to spend that money where they decide it would be most beneficial."
- School Boards:
"School boards should be given the freedom to hire or allow a competent, well trained school official or employee who is experienced with returning force whenever force is required. Police officers, either retired or still on duty, who are trained to respond to school safety situations are the best example of such a qualified person."
- Virtual Schools:
"There can be no doubt that online learning presents the greatest opportunity to take education to the next level for all Americans. Access to specialized instruction that was out of reach 10 years ago is now only a click of the mouse away. We must allow technology and education to come together."
With less than three weeks to go until the election, incumbent state superintendent Tony Evers and Pridemore faced off on March 13, 2013 at a meeting of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards in Madison. The race, which is non-partisan, had focused on education proposals put forth by Gov. Scott Walker (R) in his budget plan.[11]
Pridemore supports Walker's plan to expand the use of vouchers in the state while not increasing public school spending. Meanwhile Evers, who was first elected in 2009, opposes both measures and wants to increase spending by $225 per student.[12]
Pridemore said budgets are tight and schools should not expect more money. "A lot of these common core standards really started with international standards. Now, why should we be beholden to some worldwide organization that's just trying to dumb down America," he stated.[13]
Regarding school safety, Pridemore proposed allowing schools to have armed volunteers to provide security, which Evers said risks turning schools into the "wild west." While presenting a stark contrast in most of their views, the two did agree in their opposition to Walker's proposal to create a separate school board to oversee charter schools.[14]
Money in the campaign
On March 25, 2013, one week before the election, The Associated Press reported that incumbent Tony Evers' re-campaign had spent almost $210,000 since January, and will end the campaign with about $40,000 cash on hand.[15] These figures reflect the most recent campaign finance reports filed by the candidates' committees with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. The latest report lists contributions and spending from Jan 1-March 18. According to the AP report, Pridemore's last filing, covering Jan. 1-Feb 4., showed him spending under $20,000, a significantly lower sum than his opponent. However the lion's share of Evers' spending occurred between Feb. 5 and March 18, therefore it is difficult to assess the candidates' comparative financial standing heading into the April 2 election without Pridemore's updated financial summary. The report also said Pridemore raised $2,400 and had $33,400 on hand as of Feb. 4, 2013.
Blacklisted reporters
On March 17, 2013, the Associated Press reported on the existence of a memo from Pridemore's campaign containing the names of five members of the press who had been blacklisted, along with their affiliated media outlets, for exhibiting what Pridemore considers "liberal bias." The memo was turned over to the AP by one of the blacklisted reporters, Jack Craver, from The Capital Times. The memos said: "If the reporter requests an interview, they must submit their questions in a written form and they will receive a written response to only those questions we want to respond to. These are all LIBERAL's and have chosen to parse words, phrases and spin my responses to fit their agendas. If they continue to spin our written responses, they will be ignored in the future." It further instructed that campaign staffers record and track all interactions with blacklisted reporters on a spreadsheet. The memo did not provide specific examples for the biased reporting that led to Craver's and the others' shunning by the campaign.[16]
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Pridemore won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22. Pridemore defeated Nick Oliver in the Republican primary on August 14[17] and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[18]
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22, General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Don Pridemore Incumbent
|Total Votes
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Don Pridemore Incumbent
|Nick Oliver
|Total Votes
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Pridemore was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 99. He defeated Democrat Tom Hibbard in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Republicans Jim Batzko and Scott Henke in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [19]
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99 General Election (2010)
|Don Pridemore (R)
|Tom Hibbard (D)
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 1 Republican Primary (2010)
|Don Pridemore (R)
|Scott M. Henke (R)
|Jim Batzko (R)
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-336 Health care facility, health care provider, or employee of: liability from immunity for reporting violation of law or certain standards, unprofessional conduct, or negligence in patient care; confidentiality of patient health care records provision
- AB-359 Married couple with Wisconsin adjusted gross income under certain amount: refundable individual income tax credit created
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Pridemore is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Pridemore raised a total of $119,747 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[20]
|Don Pridemore's Campaign Contribution History
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99
|Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99
|Grand Total Raised
2012Pridemore won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Pridemore raised a total of $62,131.
|Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions
|Top contributors to Don Pridemore's campaign in 2012
|Pridemore, Don
|Republican Party of Milwaukee County
|Moon, Marjorie
|Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
|Wisconsin Institute of Cpas
|Total Raised in 2012
|Source: Follow the Money
2010Pridemore won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Pridemore raised a total of $18,883.
|Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
|Top contributors to Don Pridemore's campaign in 2010
|Wisconsin Institute of Cpas
|Zignego, Jill A
|Zignego, Paul R
|Zignego, Erika L
|Zignego, David J
|Total Raised in 2010
|Source: Follow the Money
2008Pridemore won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2008. During that election cycle, Pridemore raised a total of $15,310.
|Wisconsin State Assembly 2008 election - Campaign Contributions
|Top contributors to Don Pridemore's campaign in 2008
|Wisconsin Realtors Association
|Wisconsin Institute of Cpas
|Fuller, Howard L
|Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
|Wisconsin Builders Association
|Total Raised in 2008
|Source: Follow the Money
2006Pridemore won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2006. During that election cycle, Pridemore raised a total of $16,495.
|Wisconsin State Assembly 2006 election - Campaign Contributions
|Top contributors to Don Pridemore's campaign in 2006
|Williams, Ann
|Williams, Ken
|Wisconsin Hospital Association
|Garcia, Luis
|Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
|Total Raised in 2006
|Source: Follow the Money
2004Pridemore won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004. During that election cycle, Pridemore raised a total of $6,928.
|Wisconsin State Assembly 2004 election - Campaign Contributions
|Top contributors to Don Pridemore's campaign in 2004
|Pridemore, Donald
|Association of State Prosecutors
|Wisconsin Republican Party
|Karian, Greg
|Dunavant, Keith
|Total Raised in 2004
|Source: Follow the Money
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- Pridemore for Wisconsin Superintendent Official 2013 Campaign Site
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- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
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- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin April 2 election results," accessed April 3, 2013
- ↑ The Greendale Patch, "Election Preview: State Superintendent of Schools," March 22, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Pridemore
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Pridemore still open to another DPI run in 2017," May 4, 2013
- ↑ /page/candidates_registered_4_2_2013_spring_election_1__81844.PDF Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate List-Spring 2013 Elections," accessed January 2, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate List-Spring 2013 Elections," accessed January 2, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Green Bay Press Gazette, "State Superintendent Supreme Court Justice will face challenges," Accessed January 8, 2013
- ↑ WTAQ, "State public school superintendent candidates take jabs at each other," Accessed January 8, 2013
- ↑ Portage Daily Register, "Pridemore: Take control of education from union," March 8, 2013
- ↑ Pridemore for Wisconsin, "Issues," accessed March 12, 2013
- ↑ Walworth County Today, "Wisconsin superintendent candidates to debate," March 12, 2013
- ↑ Twin Cities, "Wisconsin: Evers, Pridemore clash in education superintendent debate," March 13, 2013
- ↑ WXOW, "Evers, Pridemore clash in superintendent debate," March 13, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Radio Network, "Stark contrast in state superintendent race," March 13, 2013
- ↑ nbc15.com, "Superintendent Candidate Evers Spends over 200 Thousand Dollars on Re-election Campaign," March 25, 2013
- ↑ The Republic, "GOP education superintendent candidate's campaign blacklists 5 Wisconsin reporters," March 17, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Elections - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Pridemore, Don," accessed June 5, 2013
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Actress Rachelle Henry, star of the short film "The Bench," was also featured in "The Day," a music video for the musician Moby directed by Everett's Hank Isaac.
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"The Bench," a silent short film starring (from left) Rielly Swanson, Rachelle Henry and Jonny Ozburn, was written and directed by Everett's Hank Isaac. Set in 1928, the film shot at Lynnwood's Heritage Park recently won a prize at Children's Film Festival Seattle.
Andolina Isaac Entertainment Everetts Hank Isaac wrote and directed The Bench, a silent short film set in 1928.
His award-winning film "The Bench" tells the tale without a word being spoken. The silent film's story line can be summed up as boys meet girl, boys fight over girl, and girl ditches those silly boys.
Don't look for 66-year-old Isaac in a star-packed Hollywood audience, nervously awaiting an Oscar tonight. He may not even watch from home.
"I don't know." he said. "What's nominated?"
He has seen "Moonrise Kingdom," which is up for Best Original Screenplay, but admitted Wednesday he hasn't yet seen Academy Award nominees "Lincoln," "Argo" or "Zero Dark Thirty."
Isaac stays busy writing and directing his own films.
"The Bench" is a short film -- six and a half minutes -- set in 1928 and stars a talented bunch of child actors. Filmed last Aug. 20 at Lynnwood's Heritage Park, "The Bench" replicates the old-time look of a black-and-white silent movie. The park, a partnership of Lynnwood, the Alderwood Manor Heritage Association and other groups, proved tailor-made for the period piece.
"We looked at every city, county and state park in the area," Isaac said. "We needed a bench where the background was clear. We didn't want to intrude on people. It's like an outdoor museum, with early 1900s buildings."
Just east of I-5 at Poplar Way and Alderwood Manor Parkway, Heritage Park showcases several historical buildings, an old water tower and a barn. It's also the resting place of the Interurban Trolley Car No. 55.
"The Bench" recently won the Northwest Prize, which honors films from our region, at Children's Film Festival Seattle. The 11-day festival, which ended Feb. 3 at Seattle's Northwest Film Forum, selects more than 120 films from at least 35 countries each year.
It was also recognized by Indie Fest, an awards competition rather than a film festival for audiences. In that competition, "The Bench" picked up Awards of Merit in directing for Isaac and for leading actress Rachelle Henry, "the girl on the bench." She was 11 when the film was made.
There's no current venue for viewing "The Bench." Posting it online now could jeopardize its chances to be shown and honored at other festivals, Isaac said.
Joe Andolina, who co-produced "The Bench" and is the film's cinematographer, has worked with Isaac on film projects for years. An actor and cameraman, Andolina worked on "The Fugitive" TV series when it was filmed in Snohomish County in 2001.
"Joe loves old films, and I love old films," said Isaac, who described "The Bench" as an homage to cinema of a bygone era.
The pair worked together on a 2011 music video, "The Day." Written and directed by Isaac and shot by Andolina, it featured the Moby song and a scenario of two girls surviving homelessness on Seattle's streets. Rachelle, the actress in "The Bench," played one of the girls in the video.
In 2006, Isaac and Andolina also teamed up to create a short film, "The Gift," for Senior Services of Snohomish County. That eight-minute film, shown at a Senior Services fundraising event, also includes a child actress. The girl was shown on a long journey, seeing people helped by the nonprofit agency along the way.
Most of the children in "The Bench," who came from around the region, have acting experience. They auditioned for Isaac at the Everett Public Library. Jonny Ozburn, who plays "the rich boy," is a stage actor with the Village Theatre. The "poor boy" is played by Rielly Swanson, described by Isaac as "the reincarnation of Tom Sawyer."
Isaac's work runs counter to that famous W.C. Fields advice about never working with animals or children. Always with parents present, Isaac has directed many child actors. "Kids are not just small, incapable adults," Isaac said. "They're smart and eager and just beginning to discover the world."
He has also written for television, including a recently finished pilot for a situation comedy. Isaac isn't holding his breath for Hollywood fame, but his films are lovely.
"I'm pretty self-funded," he said. "I keep doing productions and winning some awards. My goal, I try to make stuff that's audience-worthy."
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