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Screen Daily ‘Summertime’ Sundance Review
Here are some of our favorite quotes from Screen Daily’s review of ‘Summertime.’ “The follow-up to Blindspotting is an absorbing spoken-word sonnet” “A medley …

Collider ‘Summertime’ Review: A Cinematic Spoken Word Revelation | Sundance 2020
“Summertime is one big showcase of art, dreams and self-worth, and the value and importance of celebrating that with others. The more films like …

The Film Stage: Summertime Finds Optimism in the Poetry of Young People
“The energy on display and the goodness therein should be enough to melt the coldest of hearts. It’s a brazen second film from an …

Breathing Fire Special Edition: Summertime Film Premiere
The Cast of Summertime at Sundance Opening Night! REVIEWS: Paste Magazine: TOP TEN MOVIES OF SUNDANCE! Collider “A cinematic spoken word revelation” Variety: “Finding your …

“Summertime” Variety Review
We’re so excited to share the first review of “Summertime” from Paul Debruge, Variety’s Chief Film Critic. “If “Blindspotting” was an ode to Oakland, …

Get Lit- Words Ignite NAMED “2019 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT”
For Immediate Release: Get Lit- Words Ignite NAMED “2019 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews Los Angeles, CA 12/2019– Get …

31 Scholarships Available To Get Lit
Outlier.Org (from the co-founder of MasterClass) is reimagining higher education as accessible, equitable, and affordable for everyone. We’ve developed a partnership that will allow …

Rounding Out The Year: City Lights Gala & December 2019 Donations
Hello Family! We’re taking time at the end of our decade to recognize some of the most important people in our organization: YOU! Without …

Get Lit’s Summertime announced as 2020 Sundance Feature
Sundance, the first festival of the New Year, has announced the featured films we will be talking about for the rest of the year …

City Lights Gala … Get Lit’s 2019 Fundraiser!
Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 5:30pm-9:00pm at the Avalon for Get Lit’s annual fundraiser CITY LIGHTS! Each year, members of Get Lit’s …

2018-2019 Annual Report
Learn more about the work we’re accomplishing in our 2018-2019 Annual Report. Download the PDF

An afternoon of conversation with Jane Fonda
Get Lit’s Poetic Directors Fellowship was honored to present an afternoon of conversation with two time Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda. This inaugural event marked the …