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The 2009 Youth Film Festival
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES ARE NOVEMBER 18, 2009!
Attention all student filmakers currently enrolled in a high school or college during the 2009-2010 school year! This is your oppurtunity to have your shortfilm recognized and showcased for the public to see.
Entries may be submitted in any genre, and content must be deemed appropriate in order to be shown. The film must not exceed 5 minutes in length or run under 30 seconds.
Shortfilms may be shown to the public and may have been previously been viewed or entered into other contests. Public viewing date/time/location has yet been scheduled, but keep in contact with the latest information regarding the festival, and email any questions to leauntrayburch@yahoo.com.
Entries are $10 per shortfilm, and all checks/money orders must be made payable to Le'Auntray Burch at Breaking Wave Entertainment, 235 Forrest Street, Suffolk, VA 23434.
Good luck to all participates!
Attention All Advertisers & Commercial Makers!
Breaking Wave Entertainment will be debuting "Virginia Shortfilms" in the Hampton Roads area the end of the year, and are currently looking for advertisers and sponsors to help keep the show running.
If you have a commercial that you would like to run during the timeslot, they are personally accepting them and sponsorship. $100 for commercials 30 seconds and under, and $150 for commercials 60 seconds and under. The commercials will run twice during the hour timeslot.
If you are interested in submiting a commercial, helping out with sponsorship, or submiting a shortfilm to be showcased in a "Virginia Shortfilm" episode, please contact Le'Auntray burch at leauntrayburch@yahoo.com!
"Kristallnacht and Beyond" Premiere
On Monday, November 9th, at 7pm, the Virginia Holocaust Museum will premiere "Kristallnacht and Beyond". This is a 50 minute documentary about a local Holocaust Survivor Alexander Lebenstein, and his recent return to his hometown of Haltern am See, Germany.
The video was made by a grant from the Virginia Holocaust Museum and was produced, shot, and edited by Lindsay Stone, a Richmond professional.
The screening is free to the public. No reservations are necessary. After the screening Alex Lebenstein will be available for questions and book signing.
If you would like more information about the many museum events for Nov 5-9 check out the museum website: http://www.va-holocaust.com/events/default.asp
"Walter Gaines' Frequent Response"
Open Casting Call
***This event has been changed***
We will be doing individual auditions whether it be a scheduled meeting or a YouTube audition.
Actors and Actresses Needed:
Male (18-35) - all types
Female (18-35) - all types
"Walter Gaines' Frequent Response" is the VCU Film Department junior class project. It is a dark comedy that will be shot in and around Richmond, VA winter 2010.
Riverviews Artspace
will showcase ANIMATION for its 5th Annual CINEviews Film Festival. As in the past with participation by writer/director Mike White (School of Rock, The Good Girl, Year of the Dog), Dylan Baker (Spiderman) Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights) and Paul Fitzgerald, (John Adams) CINEviews will bring the same big star power for which the festival is associated. But this year, the guest star is yellow, porous, and wears pants, in other words, SpongeBob SquarePants.
Standing in for the beloved hero of Saturday mornings is Tuck Tucker, the supervising storyboard director of SpongeBob SquarePants, and the 2009 CINEviews Film Festival Guest of Honor. Mr. Tucker has worked on many different animated television shows and films, including The Simpsons, Jimmy Neutron, The Family Guy, and the Little Mermaid.
The weekend will include an opening night gala, workshops on animation by Tuck Tucker, a video dance party and of course, GREAT FILMS!
When:
November 20th - 22nd
Where:
901 Jefferson Street Lynchburg, VA 24504
For more Information visit:
www.riverviews.net/CINEviews.htm
2010 BlueCat Screenplay Competition CALL FOR ENTRIES
EVERY SCREENPLAY RECEIVES WRITTEN SCRIPT ANALYSIS
This year, there are two new awards for international screenwriters, expanded the early analysis deadlines and resubmission programs and brought back the popular title contest to further BlueCat support and find the new writer.
PRIZES:
Winner receives $10,000
Four Finalists receive $1500 each.
The best screenplay from the UK will be awarded the Cordelia Award and will receive $2500.
The best screenplay outside the USA, Canada and the UK will be awarded the Joplin Award and receive $2500.
The screenplay with the best title submitted in November and December, as voted by the public, will receive $1000.
SCRIPT ANALYSIS DEADLINE SCHEDULE:
Dec 1, - receive analysis by January 5
January 20 - receive analysis by February 1
Feb 1 - receive analysis by March 1
March 1 – receive analysis by March 20
SAMPLE SCRIPT ANALYSIS:
http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/script_analysis
COMPETITION DEADLINE:
March 1, 2010 with an entry fee of $50.
LATE: April 1, 2010 with an entry fee of $60.
Any screenplay submitted early and having received our early analysis can be resubmitted by April 1, 2010 for the reduced fee of $35.
SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY:
http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
PO Box 2635
Los Angeles, CA 90078
Email: info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Website: http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/BlueCat-Screenplay-Competiton/140069287677
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/bluecatscreenplay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueCatPictures
The AICP SHOW
Celebrating the best
commercials of the year
Thursday, November 12
2908 West Cary Street, Richmond
Each year the Association of Independent Commercial Producers selects the best commercials for the AICP show which is presented in major cities worldwide. Richmond is fortunate to be part of this exclusive tour.
Sponsored by the Richmond Ad Club, Virginia Production Alliance and the VCU BrandCenter, this event features a Richmond Ad Club reception at New York Deli from 5:30 - 7:00 and the show from 7:00 - 8:45. The AICP Show is free for students and VPA members and $15.00 for all others. The reception is free for Ad Club members and $15.00 for others.
Visit filmva.com or email info@filmva.com for information
VCU Casting Call
Casting for VCU student film to be shot in the spring. The film deals with the friendship of Olivia and Samantha as one of them dies and begins her journey into the afterlife. Please email mileshna@vcu.edu with any resumes, headshots and questions.
Roles Include:
Olivia: 19-23 years old Female
Samantha: 19-23 years old Female
Dr. Aurora: 23-34 years old Female
Emma: 17-19 years old Female
Lucas: 19-23 years old Male
Velda: Girl Detective
Based on a character in the "Velda" novel, short stories, and comic books created by Ron Miller. Set in Greenwich Village in the early 50s, "Velda: Girl Detective" is tongue-in-cheek pastiche of the hard-boiled detective stories of that era.
Looking for an actress for the title role of Velda. An idea of what she is all about can be found here:
http://www.black-cat-studios.com/velda
In short, she is about 30 years old, very tall (she is described as being 6 feet, but anything over 5'9" would work), long-legged, slender, with dark hair in a pageboy cut. The Velda portrayed on the website illustrates the ideal...
For more information please email: spaceart@embarqmail.com
I DESERVE HEALTHCARE
Eric Hurt, a filmmaker from Charlottesville, has written and directed a commercial for a national healthcare competition and his entry is in the top twenty. The next step is getting votes (which will help determine the winner whose spot will air nationally). Eric’s entry is called "I DESERVE HEALTHCARE". Please vote for this Virginia filmmaker!
The voting process is simple and will take about 10 minutes...
1. You must rate all twenty of the finalists.
2. You must reply to an email confirmation.
FYI, you do NOT have to make a financial contribution.
To vote or view the videos, please click here:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hrvcratings?v=mkDhKHD52tk
Thank you for supporting film in Virginia!
RWUL Presents:
THE 2nd ANNUAL RED ORCHID FEMALE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2009
Online Web Presentation December 31, 2009
Special Screening in Three Cities TBA
RWUL presents: The 2nd Annual Red Orchid Female Short Film Festival 2009; this event will be showcasing the films of female independent filmmakers. The film festival not only will be featuring the films of talented female artists, but filmmakers will have the chance to compete for recognition. Film entries will be accepted from August 31, 2009 to December 15, 2009 . The best 10 films will be selected by the RWUL’s film committee to be featured in the film festival in December 2009. The 10 films selected will be eligible for an Audience Choice award. The Audience Choice award will be given to the filmmaker selected by the viewing audience as the film festival favorite. The Red Orchid Film Festival will be held online this year with a special screening at theater in three cities that will be announced after the online screening. The votes will be cast via our website and the films will screen online for three days.
For Filmmakers: Rules and Eligibility
- Open to any independent female filmmakers ( includes director, writer or producer) that are 18 years of age or older
- All film genres will be accepted (ex: animation, documentary, etc.)
- Films must be 5-15 minutes in length*
- Films cannot contain pornographic material
- Films with unauthorized copyrighted material will not be accepted
- Films using non-licensed material will not be accepted
- Each film entry must be accompanied by a filmmaker short bio
- All films must be received by December 15, 2009
- Prizes and awards are given per film entry
- There is no limit on the number of entries
- Films must be original works of applicant
Submissions will not be returned * Films longer than 15 minutes will be accepted but may not eligible for the audience choice award. For more information please contact Rebekah Frimpong at (347) 834-3767 or e-mail rebekahfrimpong@yahoo.com for further details. To learn more about RWUL visit: www.rwul.com.
RWUL © 20092010 VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT FILM COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL!!!
Created by the Virginia Film Office, the competition showcases the talents of Virginia’s homegrown independent filmmaking community and is open to ALL Virginia residents and students attending Virginia schools. Enter your short film, independent feature or documentary to win cash prizes and a chance to have your film screened with other finalists in Richmond, Virginia.
Entries are accepted in three categories:
1) Features (submissions over 20 minutes in length)
2) Shorts (submissions under 20 minutes in length)
3) Documentaries
Entries with a completed registration form MUST be received by the Virginia Film Office by 5pm November 24th or postmarked by that date. Finalists will be selected from the submissions and screened in early Spring 2010. Winners in each category will be announced at the screening.
RULES:
· All entries must be submitted on standard DVD; non-working DVDs will be disqualified
· Entries must be received by the Virginia Film Office or postmarked by November 24, 2009
· The competition is only open to Virginia residents and students attending Virginia schools
· Approximately 75% or more of the film must have been filmed in Virginia
· Projects with paid distribution contracts, including DVD and theatrical, are not eligible
· A participant may submit only one film per category
· Participants are responsible for securing rights for use of all previously copyrighted material used in the entry
· Finalist films and winning films from previous years are ineligible for reentry in the competition
NO ENTRY FEE!
FULL REGISTRATION FORM ALSO AVAILABLE AT http://www.film.virginia.org/News/FilmCompRegistration.pdf
ART KARMA
Thursday, December 3, 7pm at Plant Zero
(Richmond, Va.) Art Karma, an annual fundraiser and "good karma" party to benefit ART 180, will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 7-10 p.m. at Plant Zero Art Center. Once again, this enchanting event will feature an extensive silent auction of art and crafts from local artists, tickets and gift certificates to local cultural events and restaurants, and other unique experiences and services. While the karma theme suggests exotic, far-off places, this event champions our own amazing homegrown talent and community generosity. .
This special auction has always encouraged celebrating local talent for a good cause. Please come out and listen to global music played by WRIR DJ's, eat exotic appetizers, sample Virginia wines and Richbrau beer, and don't forget to try the one and only Karmatini made with a locally produced Cirrus vodka. Admission is $25 at the door, or 2 for $40. Children are free. Tickets are available in advance for just $20 through the ART 180 website. Plant Zero is located at Hull and 4th streets in Manchester, just across the river from downtown via the 14th Street Bridge.
contact: Marlene Paul, Co-Founder and Executive Director, marlene@art180.org, 804.233.4180
0 E. 4th St. #1, Richmond, VA 23224 | www.art180.org
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
The online entry form is now available for the 69TH ANNUAL PEABODY AWARDS. If you had anything of value that was originally broadcast, cablecast, or webcast during the 2009 calendar year (January 1-December 31, 2009) you are eligible for consideration for the 2010 presentation of the Peabody Award.
Forms can be found at: www.peabody.uga.edu
Directors Guild-Producer Training Plan
Assistant Directors Training Program
The 2010 Assistant Directors Training Program recruitment period is officially underway. The deadline for applying to the program is November 20, 2009.
The mission of the program is to provide equal access to men and women of diverse backgrounds to participate in an industry sponsored program that trains people to become Second Assistant Directors in the motion picture and television industry.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, your name will be placed on the Southern California Area Qualification List (QL), making you eligible for employment as a Second Assistant Director and eligible for membership in the Directors Guild of America.
Please visit www.trainingplan.org for a downloadable application, information on graduates, and other program information.
For additional information, please contact:
Directors Guild-Producer Training Plan
Assistant Directors Training Program
15301 Ventura Boulevard, Building E #1075
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Tel. 818-386-2545
NAHB PRODUCTION GROUP SEEKS P.A.
The NAHB Production Group seeks full time entry level PRODUCTION ASSISTANT for its day to day operations.
Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, extremely resourceful, confident and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. This is a contract position.
Production Assistant’s responsibilities will include:
- Researching
- Logging
- Transcribing
- Scheduling shoots
- PA on shoots
- Assisting Production Team with other tasks as assigned
- Digitizing
**Final Cut experience is a plus**
All candidates interested should send their resumes to: ProductionGroup@NAHB.com
NO calls please...
Short Film In Arlington Looking for Crew
Last Name Left Productions is shooting a short film tentatively titled "LIFT" on Saturday November 7th and Sunday November 8th, in Arlington, VA.
We are in need of the following crew positions, all to be independently contracted with Last Name Left Productions:
SOUND
KEY GRIP or GRIPS
GAFFER
HAIR & MAKE UP
Resumes, references and day rates should be sent to liftmoviecasting@gmail.com with the subject: CREW.
AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking
And Filmmakers for Conservation
Present
The 5th Annual Fall Film Series
Fall 2009
Hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt
All events are held in the Wechsler Theater at 7 pm on Tuesdays
3rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center, American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8017
Directions: http://www.american.edu/maps/
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information, contact Chris Palmer at 202-885-3408 or Justine Schmidtat 202-413-4490, or visit environmentalfilm.org or filmmakersforconservation.org
Tuesday, November 10 at 7 pm
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Their Film and New Media Program
Michelle Williams, NASA Film Producer
Michelle Williams, an AU alum, and her NASA colleagues show clips from their many productions, and discuss their exciting work at the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Tuesday, November 17 at 7 pm
Galapagos, Florida, Alaska and Costa Rica
Professors Chris Palmer, Larry Engel, Bill Gentile, Kiho Kim, Simon Nicholson, and Sarah Menke-Fish, together with Surviving Students
Learn about Classroom in the Wild and future opportunities to produce films and new media in exotic places. Professors discuss their goals and expectations for these non-traditional courses. Students present their films and discuss their experiences and challenges in this exciting filmmaking environment.
of All Time
by the Writer's Guild of America
SEEKING ACTORS FOR LAW SCHOOL SIMULATION
The International Human Rights Clinic at the Washington College of Law/American University is seeking actors to play the role of a Latina, Caribbean, or Afro-Latina immigrant who has recently arrived in the United States. The character is in her early 20s.
Tentatively, the dates are the following:
Thursday September 10, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Will take place at the Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
An hourly stipend of $17/hour will be provided, plus reasonable transportation costs.
For more information contact Kate Johnston at (202) 274-4147 or kajohnston@wcl.american.edu
Final Act Drama Academy
Because the Final Act is always the Best!
Acting Classes for Kids and Adults
In a safe environment of creative expression and fun incorporating an active learning model that teaches kids of all ages the fundamentals of dramatic and performing arts.
The ongoing Curriculum includes:
· Improvisation / Pantomime / Characterization
· Memorization Techniques / Speech Dynamics
· Choreography / Music
· Script / Story Development / Comedy
· Stage Direction / Make-up design / Set design
· Film, Commercial, and TV acting techniques
· Theater 101 / And so much more……
FOUR LOCATIONS in the Richmond area! Sandston, Chesterfield (2), and Hopewell
Classes start the week of Sept. 7th
Registration forms can be found at www.FinalActDrama.com.
Weekly classes run from Sept. through Mid Jan., & mid Jan. through June
Final Act Drama uses fun exercises, performance games, and focused teaching times to develop performance skills through a process oriented methodology. That means our students are our product, not their performance. Be sure to register today to get your place in the fun! Contact Final Act Drama Academy for more information:
Final Act Drama Academy
Executive Director: Russ Randall
Office: 804-858-3446 Cell: 804-614-6591 Fax: 804-639-3961
E-mail: info@FinalActDrama.com
Ask about the
Adult Screen Actor’s Intensive
This 5-week on-camera course is designed to prepare the adult actor for commercial auditions, film and TV sides, scenes, and monologues for film. Actors will break down scenes to discover the humor, emotional moments, pacing, beats and more. This course will also teach you the fundamentals of effective auditioning and how to get your career up and running. Final Act Academy actors walk away with great tools & more confidence in their on camera performances. Call Final Act Academy to find out more!
CASTING & CREW CALL
"This Issue of Trust"
A Short Film Noir by Christopher P. Abaya
will be entered into the reality show
"LensOn Talent" on the BET network.
Casting: Three (3) females and one (1) male
The Plot: A young woman confides in her best friend about her suspicions of her boyfriends’ loyalty.
After a scheme to catch him in the act is proposed and designed, the two best friends realize
there’s more to this issue of trust than just the truth.
The Setting: Hampton Roads, Virginia, Present Day
The Players:
Alicia Denise Brown-
“The Broken Woman”, a beautiful & sexy Black female, late 20’s/early 30’s, strong, independent, her heart is breaking because she feels a good friend is in the process of betraying her.
Desiree’ Nicole Strickland-
“The Best Friend”, another beautiful & sexy Black female, late 20’s/early 30’s, just as strong and independent, she is overwhelming in her support for her friend in need and loathes the thought of cheating and betrayal.
Anthony Duane Bowers-
“The Suspected Cheater”, Black male, late 20’s/early 30’s, strong, successful, driven, an overall great guy on the surface, but is suspected of cheating by the ladies.
Cynthia Samantha Smith-
“The Mistress”, Black female, late 20’s, seductive, sexy, devious.
You MUST have acting experience, not just be eye candy.
If you do not fit the guidelines, PLEASE do not respond to audition.
The deadline for the submissions is November 30, 2009.
Also looking for help with crew, so specify if you are calling for something along those lines.
Please send along with a good, clear & clean photo of yourself, ALL/ANY contact info (MySpace, FaceBook, Website, phone, e mail, Etc.)
Chris Abaya
(757) 319-5083
agbulous@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/7citiesmovie
Big!
The Center for the National Archive Experience
is pleased to present this film series in celebration of its new exhibit,
"Big! Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives,"
which runs through January 3, 2010 in the Lawrence F. O'Brien Gallery.
All films will be screened at noon in the William G. McGowan Theater.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
August 15, 2009
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
October 17, 2009
Big (1988)
October 17, 2009
Wizard of Oz (1939)
November 14, 2009
Shrek (2001)
December 12, 2009
National Archives
Enter at the special events entrance at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Free Admission
WWW.ARCHIVES.GOV/NAE PUBLIC.PROGRAM@NARA.GOV
Riverviews Artspace Monthly Film Screenings
Interested in exploring films outside of the mainstream media? Want to see what other countries are producing? Enjoy unique and creative experiences with your movies? Then come and see Riverviews Artspace's monthly film screenings!!! They are an exciting and alternative option to what you'll see at traditional movie houses.
Foreign Film Series: Saturdays at 8pm (unless otherwise noted)
Documentary Film Series: Thursdays at 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted)
Location: 901 Jefferson Street, Suite 113, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Telephone: 434-847-7277
Check out the complete list of screenings at http://www.riverviews.net
Screenings Page: http://www.riverviews.net/NewFolder/Programs/2ndSaturday/2ndSaturdayMain.htm
TwoMeter Studios
has several opportunities for interns to be involved in the production of two feature films currently in production in the DC area this Summer and Fall, 2009.
Interns will be involved in all phases of production and will be included in the credits for films worked on.
Need skilled and unskilled people to work crew, production and support.
CONTACT: Joe Zito joe@twometer.com 391 601-5010
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Joe Zito
TwoMeter, Inc.
1736 14th Street, NW
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20009
301 601 5010
Wonder what's happening in D.C. ?
Check out ALL the latest news from the
D.C. Film Alliance at
Here are a few helpful links for filmmakers and screenwriters:
Daily Motivation for Screenwriters
Producers, Studios, Agents, Managers and More...
Writers Guild of America
List Your Screenplay for Sale!
What's the D.C. Film Alliance?
The D.C. Film Alliance serves as a bridge between the myriad of media arts organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This includes film festivals, screening venues, and member organizations that serve media arts professionals.
From their site, www.dcfilm.org, check out the DC Shorts Film Festival that takes place annually in September.
Find out how to meet other DC filmmakers by attending the DC Film Salon, a monthly "meet and greet".
See the DC Film Alliance Calendar to stay on top of what events are happening in the DC area.
Keep in touch with the Washington, DC metropolitan area D.C. Film Alliance!
