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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 VCU Film "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. This the first collaborative VCU film shot on 35mm. If you would like to audition please contact Dustin West at dustinofthewest@gmail.com Send a headshot and resume. 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: Where: For more Information visit: 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 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
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: 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 contact: Marlene Paul, Co-Founder and Executive Director, marlene@art180.org, 804.233.4180 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: - Digitizing **Final Cut experience is a plus**
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 Casting: Three (3) females and one (1) male
Big! The Center for the National Archive Experience Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Big (1988) Wizard of Oz (1939) Shrek (2001) National Archives 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 -- 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
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. Keep in touch with the Washington, DC metropolitan area D.C. Film Alliance! |
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