Artivist, which is known for their provocative film festivals bringing activism and art together is in production of the new television show 30 Day Challenge to a Greater You. Out of a few thousand submissions, Artivist has selected 30 entries to be produced for an episode each. Meggan Anderson’s submission was one of the first 15 they selected. In production now with a tentative air date in 2012.

Meggan’s submission about synesthesia and her desire to produce, write and star in a short, avant-garde film about the condition caught the eye of producers. “I’ve known I had this condition all of my life” says Meggan. “It was just last year when I learned that it had a name: synesthesia. It’s been a whirlwind of a journey both personally and professionally learning how to use this through art. Learning how to accept that nothing is wrong with me and that it’s a very real thing.”

“I have a form of syn called Sound→Color Synesthesia. Syn is a fusion of the senses and with me, it’s the senses of sounds, colors and shapes. Every sound I have ever heard, produces an involuntary visual of particular colors and shapes, sort of like a transparent kaleidoscope. It’s every moment of my life, and it always has been that way. Syn colors and shapes never change. If I painted a picture of a song for instance and then heard the song 20 years later, I would paint the exact same picture. I thought this was a normal human trait as a small child. I was asked one day to draw a picture during my time with a speech pathologist of “how I felt.” Music was playing during this setting, so I simply drew with crayons the song I was hearing. Upon telling my pathologist what I was specifically drawing, he quickly laughed it off as a child’s imagination. It was that point where I knew that this was not “normal” and I kept it a secret until I learned as an adult that it was the condition of synesthesia.”

“What I once was afraid of…afraid to ever tell anyone, I am now finding how to use this through art and my life as a whole.” says Meggan. “I am now proud to declare that I’m a Synnie, and I couldn’t imagine a world where the colors weren’t there in my life. Honestly, it would frighten me if one day I ever woke up and I was “normal.”

Artivist and the 30 Day Challenge to a Greater You is giving people who have passionate goals to help make the world a better place via activism and art the resources, tools and professional guidance to make their goals breathe into life. Stay tuned for details and further upcoming information.

Housewives of Miami Star Joanna Krupa Applauds Volunteer’s Constant Work to Help Animals

At a special reception at South Florida’s gourmet vegan restaurant Sublime on Sunday, April 15, PETA recognized Tarboro native Meggan Anderson for fearlessly doing whatever it takes—including stripping down in the middle of a Russian winter—to draw attention to animal rights. Anderson received PETA’s Nanci Alexander Award, given in honor of Sublime owner and Animal Rights Foundation of Florida founder Nanci Alexander.

Anderson’s award was presented by supermodel and Dancing With the Stars alumna Joanna Krupa. Other guests in attendance included pro surfer Karina Petroni, Telemundo’s Natalia Villaveces, and El Talismán‘s Pablo Azar. Photos from the event are available here.  

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Meggan Anderson—whose volunteer efforts have appeared in photographs in newspapers around the world—has spoken volumes in behalf of animals,” says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. “PETA is proud to recognize this brave young woman for doing whatever it takes to bring animal rights issues into the spotlight.”

Anderson’s participation in PETA demonstrations—from dressing as a bikini-clad “Lettuce Lady” to promote vegan meals to crashing the stage at a fur showcase at Bloomingdale’s—has landed her photographs on E! and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, among many other media outlets. And when Anderson stripped down for a “Bare Skin, Don’t Wear Skin” anti-fur protest in Moscow, she was arrested—and she ended up on the front page of The Moscow Times. Anderson has also volunteered to speak out against abusing exotic animals in the circus, KFC’s cruel chicken-slaughter methods, and many other issues.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.

***VIDEO COMING SOON***

Bold.Sexy.Red. Productions produced a thought-provoking short film by Meggan Anderson titled, Confessions Of A Naked Activist. Anderson, a frequent, scantily-clad protestor, voices her stance on being a feminist while protesting in the buff. Anderson not only wrote and directed the short, she also stars, composed and performed the score. As one viewer puts it, “It’s the most artistic rant I’ve ever seen and beautiful to watch.”

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 – Tucson, Arizona Noon-1pm – Intersection of East Pennington Street and North Stone Avenue

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 – El Paso, Texas Noon-1pm – Northeast Corner of North Oregon Street and West Mills Avenue

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Southwest corner of Central Avenue N.E. and Yale Boulevard S.E.

Friday, March 30th, 2012 – Phoenix, Arizona – Northeast corner of North Central Avenue and East Adams Street

PETA’s Sexy Refs converge to call fouls on meat-eaters!

Just as the NCAA basketball tournament gets down to the wire, a pair of PETA beauties decked out in sexy referee outfits and holding signs that read, “Eating Meat Is Foul” and “Bench Cruelty: Go Vegan!” will blow whistles and call “fouls” on members of the busy downtown lunchtime crowd who are eating or ordering meat on Friday. Their point? To persuade college hoops fans to give healthy and delicious vegan food a try during this year’s tournament—and beyond. It might just help them to be around for many more seasons of March Madness to come.

“For tormenting animals, polluting the land and water, and jeopardizing human health, the meat industry ‘fouled out’ long ago,” says sexy referee Meggan Anderson. “March might be the time for ‘Madness,’ but it’s also a great time to put some sanity in your diet by going vegan.”

In addition to avoiding animal suffering, vegans are less prone to heart disease, strokes, and cancer than meat-eaters are, according to the American Dietetic Association. And researchers at the University of Chicago have determined that switching to a vegan diet is more effective in countering climate change than switching from a standard car to a hybrid vehicle.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.

“We Wear Our Sunglasses At Night & Back To The Future On VHS” – Over 20K Geekweekers tuned in for LIVING LA live from LA’s own Little Bar! Meggan watches Back To The Future for the first time EVER this week AND she did it on VHS. Nerd points? Oh yeah. Geek? Absolutely!

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“Miss Piggy Disses Fox News & Rectal Exams In The Bar” – 25k Geekweeker‘s tuned in to the stream LIVE from The Little Bar! It was a crazy night! Tune in to what everyone else is already passing around in their inboxes. Shhh, it’s a secret*;)

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“Fungitarians, Outerspacians & Lunatics” – Over 17k Geekweekers caught Tom & Meggan streaming LIVE from The Little Bar! Meggan shares her Sundance adventures, plus Tom shares some BIG NEWS about his future for the Moon. Catch it!

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Meggan’s production company, Bold.Sexy.Red. Productions just released a new radio commercial for New Jersey-based Platinum Alarms! Meggan not only performs in the spot, but she wrote and directed it as well. Check it out below! Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “forced entry!”

Over 14k Geekweekers tuned into LIVING LA’s first episode of 2012! Catch it here if ya missed it!

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