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'''Terisa Greenan''' (born [[Clayton, Missouri]], [[1967]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[film producer]], [[film director]], [[writer]] and [[actress]]. Raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Greenan attended [[Whitney High School (Cerritos, California)]] from 6th through 12th grade and then went on to graduate from [[University of California, Davis]]. Currently based in [[Seattle]], Greenan operates her film production companies, Petal Films and 3 Dog Pictures. Greenan has received national and international attention for her feature-length [[films]], [[documentaries]], and particularly, her semi-autobiographical [[web series]], [[Family: the web series]]. In addition, Greenan has produced several music videos for Seattle band [[Gaia Consort]], and wrote an article on the band for New Witch magazine. The [[Newsweek]] article which profiled Greenan, her web series and her real life family, was named one of Newsweek's Editor's Top Ten articles of 2009. Greenan's work often portrays a controversial subject in an unexpectedly nonchalant manner. Greenan openly advocates [[polyamory]] and lives a polyamorous life with her two male partners. The three have lived together since 2000. <ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008829824_polyamory09m.html "Seattle-based ‘Family’ webisodes no ordinary sexy sitcom." Mark Rahner] ''Seattle Times'', March 9, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/51386562.html "Local family's lifestyle gets national attention." Michelle Esteban] ''KOMO TV News'', July 22, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/2009/07/28/only-you-and-you-and-you.html "Only You. And You. And You." Jessica Bennett] ''Newsweek Magazine'', July 29, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.ellequebec.com/amour/polyamour-le-bonheur-a-plusieurs/a/33928 "Polyamour: le bonheur a plusieurs" Yves Schaeffner] ''Elle Quebec'', Sept 14, 2010. Accessed July 5, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyinthemedia.blogspot.com/2009/10/french-tv-covers-americas-polys.html "L'Effet Papillon" Canal Plus TV] ''L'Effet Papillon'', Sept 26, 2009. Accessed July 5, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://kinseyconfidential.org/family-webisodes-spotlight-polyamory/ "Family webisodes spotlight polyamory" Natalie Ingraham] ''Kinsey Confidential'', April 8, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.firecrackerfilms.com/broadcast/i-love-you-and-you-and-you/ "I love you and you and you" Firecracker Films] ''Channel 4 UK'', 2006. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyweekly.com/?s=greenan "Poly and Parenting" Cunning Minx] ''Polyamory Weekly'', 2010. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyadvocacy.ca/polyamory-panel-inspires-momentum "Polyamory Panel Inspires Momentum" Shanesmom] ''Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association'', 2011. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://practicalpolyamory.blogspot.com/2009/12/newsweek-names-family-poly-video-one-of.html "Newsweek Names Family Video Top Pick" Anita Wagner] ''Practical Polyamory'', Dec 29, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://blogs.radiotown.com/timewithkim/2010/04/01/terisa-greenan-polyandrous-relationship/ "Terisa Greenan Talks Polyamory" Kim Iverson] ''Your Time with Kim Iverson'', Apr 1, 2010. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.newwitch.com/archives/nw07/toc07.pdf "Gaia Consort Evolves" Terisa Greenan] ''New Witch Magazine'', Issue #7 Aug - Oct 2004. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.</ref>
'''Terisa Greenan''' (born [[Clayton, Missouri]], [[1967]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[film producer]], [[film director]], [[writer]] and [[actress]]. Raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Greenan attended [[Whitney High School (Cerritos, California)]] from 6th through 12th grade and then went on to graduate from [[University of California, Davis]]. Currently based in [[Seattle]], Greenan operates her film production companies, Petal Films and 3 Dog Pictures. Greenan has received national and international attention for her feature-length [[films]], [[documentaries]], and particularly, her semi-autobiographical [[web series]], [[Family: the web series]]. In addition, Greenan has produced several music videos for Seattle band [[Gaia Consort]], and wrote an article on the band for New Witch magazine. The [[Newsweek]] article which profiled Greenan, her web series and her real life family, was named one of Newsweek's Editor's Top Ten articles of 2009. Greenan's work often portrays a controversial subject in an unexpectedly nonchalant manner. Greenan openly advocates [[polyamory]] and lives a polyamorous life with her two male partners. The three have lived together since 2000. <ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008829824_polyamory09m.html "Seattle-based ‘Family’ webisodes no ordinary sexy sitcom." Mark Rahner] ''Seattle Times'', March 9, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/51386562.html "Local family's lifestyle gets national attention." Michelle Esteban] ''KOMO TV News'', July 22, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/2009/07/28/only-you-and-you-and-you.html "Only You. And You. And You." Jessica Bennett] ''Newsweek Magazine'', July 29, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.ellequebec.com/amour/polyamour-le-bonheur-a-plusieurs/a/33928 "Polyamour: le bonheur a plusieurs" Yves Schaeffner] ''Elle Quebec'', Sept 14, 2010. Accessed July 5, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyinthemedia.blogspot.com/2009/10/french-tv-covers-americas-polys.html "L'Effet Papillon" Canal Plus TV] ''L'Effet Papillon'', Sept 26, 2009. Accessed July 5, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://kinseyconfidential.org/family-webisodes-spotlight-polyamory/ "Family webisodes spotlight polyamory" Natalie Ingraham] ''Kinsey Confidential'', April 8, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.firecrackerfilms.com/broadcast/i-love-you-and-you-and-you/ "I love you and you and you" Firecracker Films] ''Channel 4 UK'', 2006. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyweekly.com/?s=greenan "Poly and Parenting" Cunning Minx] ''Polyamory Weekly'', 2010. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://polyadvocacy.ca/polyamory-panel-inspires-momentum "Polyamory Panel Inspires Momentum" Shanesmom] ''Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association'', 2011. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://practicalpolyamory.blogspot.com/2009/12/newsweek-names-family-poly-video-one-of.html "Newsweek Names Family Video Top Pick" Anita Wagner] ''Practical Polyamory'', Dec 29, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://blogs.radiotown.com/timewithkim/2010/04/01/terisa-greenan-polyandrous-relationship/ "Terisa Greenan Talks Polyamory" Kim Iverson] ''Your Time with Kim Iverson'', Apr 1, 2010. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.newwitch.com/archives/nw07/toc07.pdf "Gaia Consort Evolves" Terisa Greenan] ''New Witch Magazine'', Issue #7 Aug - Oct 2004. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.</ref>









==Advocacy==
==Advocacy==
Terisa Greenan is an outspoken advocate for sexual freedom and has spoken on the topic of polyamory in various public forums, including multiple appearances on [[CNN]] and [[The BJ Shea Morning Experience]], at the [[Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality]] and in Canada with [[John Ince (politician)]] and [[Janet Hardy]] on a panel coinciding with a landmark Canadian court case regarding whether the anti-polygamy section of Canadian Criminal Code 293 was drawn broadly enough to impinge on the human rights of polyamorists. In 2009, Greenan co-hosted with sex therapist Dr. Roger Libby a weekly radio call-in show "Sex Once A Week" on [[KKNW]]. The radio show offered support and advice to listeners and callers with questions regarding any aspects of sex and sexuality.
Terisa Greenan is an outspoken advocate for sexual freedom and has spoken on the topic of polyamory in various public forums, including multiple appearances on [[CNN]] and [[The BJ Shea Morning Experience]], at the [[Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality]] and in Canada with [[John Ince (politician)]] and [[Janet Hardy]] on a panel coinciding with a landmark Canadian court case regarding whether the anti-polygamy section of Canadian Criminal Code 293 was drawn broadly enough to impinge on the human rights of polyamorists. In 2009, Greenan co-hosted with sex therapist Dr. Roger Libby a weekly radio call-in show "Sex Once A Week" on [[KKNW]]. The radio show offered support and advice to listeners and callers with questions regarding any aspects of sex and sexuality.




==References==
==References==
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[http://www.3dogpictures.com 3 Dog Pictures website]
[http://www.3dogpictures.com 3 Dog Pictures website]





[[Category:People from Seattle, Washington]]
[[Category:People from Seattle, Washington]]

Revision as of 00:52, 17 September 2011

Terisa Greenan Dec 2010

Terisa Greenan (born Clayton, Missouri, 1967) is an American film producer, film director, writer and actress. Raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Greenan attended Whitney High School (Cerritos, California) from 6th through 12th grade and then went on to graduate from University of California, Davis. Currently based in Seattle, Greenan operates her film production companies, Petal Films and 3 Dog Pictures. Greenan has received national and international attention for her feature-length films, documentaries, and particularly, her semi-autobiographical web series, Family: the web series. In addition, Greenan has produced several music videos for Seattle band Gaia Consort, and wrote an article on the band for New Witch magazine. The Newsweek article which profiled Greenan, her web series and her real life family, was named one of Newsweek's Editor's Top Ten articles of 2009. Greenan's work often portrays a controversial subject in an unexpectedly nonchalant manner. Greenan openly advocates polyamory and lives a polyamorous life with her two male partners. The three have lived together since 2000. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Advocacy

Terisa Greenan is an outspoken advocate for sexual freedom and has spoken on the topic of polyamory in various public forums, including multiple appearances on CNN and The BJ Shea Morning Experience, at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality and in Canada with John Ince (politician) and Janet Hardy on a panel coinciding with a landmark Canadian court case regarding whether the anti-polygamy section of Canadian Criminal Code 293 was drawn broadly enough to impinge on the human rights of polyamorists. In 2009, Greenan co-hosted with sex therapist Dr. Roger Libby a weekly radio call-in show "Sex Once A Week" on KKNW. The radio show offered support and advice to listeners and callers with questions regarding any aspects of sex and sexuality.

References

  1. ^ "Seattle-based ‘Family’ webisodes no ordinary sexy sitcom." Mark Rahner Seattle Times, March 9, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Local family's lifestyle gets national attention." Michelle Esteban KOMO TV News, July 22, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Only You. And You. And You." Jessica Bennett Newsweek Magazine, July 29, 2009. Accessed July 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Polyamour: le bonheur a plusieurs" Yves Schaeffner Elle Quebec, Sept 14, 2010. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "L'Effet Papillon" Canal Plus TV L'Effet Papillon, Sept 26, 2009. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "Family webisodes spotlight polyamory" Natalie Ingraham Kinsey Confidential, April 8, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "I love you and you and you" Firecracker Films Channel 4 UK, 2006. Accessed July 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Poly and Parenting" Cunning Minx Polyamory Weekly, 2010. Accessed July 7, 2011.
  9. ^ "Polyamory Panel Inspires Momentum" Shanesmom Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association, 2011. Accessed July 7, 2011.
  10. ^ "Newsweek Names Family Video Top Pick" Anita Wagner Practical Polyamory, Dec 29, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Terisa Greenan Talks Polyamory" Kim Iverson Your Time with Kim Iverson, Apr 1, 2010. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.
  12. ^ "Gaia Consort Evolves" Terisa Greenan New Witch Magazine, Issue #7 Aug - Oct 2004. Accessed Aug 8, 2011.

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