FilmLetter 2/18/04

FilmLetter 2/18/04

www.usfilmproduction.com
FilmLetter, February 19, 2004

1. Who's New? Who’s Updated
2. Crew Call
3. Cast Call
4. Events
5. On-Line Events
6. Film Festivals
7. Seeking Submissions, Call For Entries & Deadlines
8. Miscellaneous
9. Jobs
10. Contributors

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MOVIES IN THE PARK - PETALUMA
We are pleased to announce that Movies in the Park will be returning for a second season this summer. The program is provided by Movies in the Park and the Petaluma Parks & Recreation Department. The films are family-friendly and are shown outdoors on a giant screen with stereo sound. Local, live entertainment and food concessionaires are available prior to the movie. All movie events are on Saturdays and are scheduled as follows:
--July17th – “Finding Nemo”
--July 31st – “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”
--Aug. 14th – “101 Dalmatians”
--Aug. 28th – “Star Wars”
--Sept.11th – “Swiss Family Robinson”
--Sept. 25th – “Grease”
Admission is FREE, but donations are requested a portion of which will be distributed to 3 non-profit groups;
Summer Camperships for Kids (scholarships for camps offered through the Parks & Recreation Department),
the Petaluma Senior Center and the Polly Klaas Performing Arts Center.

****Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available to interested businesses. This is an excellent opportunity to put the word out about your business to a large, varied audience and simultaneously show support for this exciting program.****
Please visit our Web site, www.petalumamovies.com for more specific information - including deadlines. You can contact us at 707-765-8828.
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1. WHO'S NEW? WHO'S UPDATED?
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San Francisco Bay Area:
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Area 51 Event Center
Two adjacent 20,000m sq. ft stages, with 42 ft eilings.
Traveling ceiling crane. Hair/Make-up/Wardrbe rooms. Fully
legal and safe for public occupancy with up to 3000 people
combined. One with leveld floo, one sloping. Drop box powered,
massively huge doors. Also existing licensed for any other
building and exterior spaces in Alameda Point (X-Naval Air
Depot)
Special Rates: Small budget filming space at rates appropriate
to budget is available between scheduled larger commercial
clients
Contact: Warren White 415 332-1170 or Calli Rose Lyons 510
522-0351
PHOTOS:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=dhkcmyf.31f0ep73&x=0&y=-r7u090
WEB SIT AND MAPS: http://www.area51-eventcenter.com/
Stages/SF
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To see Who's New in the Bay Area, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/Regions/SFBayArea/SFframeNew.htm

To list yourself under Crew, Company or Talent, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/Regions/SFBayArea/getliste.htm

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Greater Los Angeles Area:
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To see who's new in Los Angeles, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/Regions/Los_Angeles/LA_home.htm

To list yourself under Crew, Company or Talent, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/Regions/SFBayArea/getliste.htm

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2. CREW CALL
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Transcribers needed. Feature Film. Work from home. Paid position.
We are looking for fast-typing individuals who can help transcribe tapes for our feature documentary film, Commune. Commune is the true story of the rise and fall of America's largest hippie commune, The Farm. The film focuses on the generation of youth that was shaped by their parents' psychedelic spirituality, vows of poverty and utopian dreams. This is an easy way to make some quick cash and see some amazing footage in the process. For more information on the film, check out: http://www.mundofilms.com or call 718.422.1406
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SEEKING DV EDITOR
The producers of "78723: The Series" seek a replacement video editor.
The show is a weekly sitcom. Editor(s) with own equipment necessary for
this and other DV/mini-DV projects. *We'd like to see samples of your
work, if available.
Opportunity to work on larger scale project(s) pending your editing
Skills and availability.
Qualified applicants please contact Mr. Moore at 512-416-6910
Contact: Keith Moore 512-416-6910
Website: http://www.shadesoflife.net
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KING crew
THE KING
Independent Feature
Production Company: Corpus, LLC
Location: Austin, Corpus Christi
Start Date: March 15, 2004
Wrap Date: April 16, 2004
Producer: Milo Addica
Director: James Marsh
Writer: Milo Addica, James Marsh
Production Manager: Susan Kirr
Production Coordinator: Kristen Growcock, Sandhya Shardanand
Casting Director: Toni Cobb Brock
Publicist: Jeremy Walker
Hotline Notes: Crew positions will be paid. Crew resumes can be sent to
the production office.
Production Office Address:
Corpus, LLC
8140 Burnet Road, Suite 125B
Austin, TX 78757
Production Office Fax: (512) 420-9790

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For more CREW CALLS, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/CrewCall/crewcalllistSF.htm

To list an upcoming CREW CALL, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/CrewCall/crewcallSF2.htm

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3. CAST CALL
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ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
Episodic
NASH ENTERTAINMENT/TBS
Reality TV
Non-union
Shoots: Approx. 3/29-4/23
Rate: $1000 per week
HARD COPIES ASAP TO: SUNSET-GOWER STUDIOS
ATTN: CASTING DEPT.
1438 N. GOWER ST., BOX #10
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
NY SUBMISSIONS MAY BE EMAILED TO: EMAIL: creneau@nashentertainment.com
EMAIL FLORIDA SUBMISSIONS TO: mvener@nashentertainment.com
[BEAUTIFUL WOMEN] 23-30 (no younger than legal 21). Model types - beautiful, sexy & single. Spunky & adventurous. Talent must have a valid passport and be willing to travel for 3 to 4 weeks from approx. 3/29 through 4/23...

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THE DRAWER BOY
Play
THE COLONY THEATRE COMPANY
EQUITY CONTRACT -- LETTER OF AGREEMENT REFERENCING H.A.T.
Producer: Barbara Beckley
Director: David Rose
Writer: Michael Healey
1st Rehearsal: March 1, 2004
Opens: April 10
Closes: May 9
Casting: Now
HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS ASAP TO: THE COLONY THEATRE COMPANY
ATTN: THE DRAWER BOY
555 NORTH THIRD STREET
BURBANK, CA 91502
The play takes place on a small farm in central Ontario, Canada in 1972. This is the story of two Canadian farmers, boyhood friends and WW II veterans, who share a mysterious secret. Their lives are comically interrupted when a young actor asks to live with them as "research" for a play about farming. He acts as a catalyst for the farmers to re-examine their lives and unblur the line between myth and reality. By play's end all three have undergone a critical transformation. The play examines themes of friendship, memory vs. truth, storytelling, and the power of theatre to help us remember what is important. Plus it's funny. Time magazine named it "A new classic" and "One of the 10 best plays of 2001."
All 3 actors must have good comic instincts.
[MORGAN] Male 50 - early 60's. A rugged farmer with a sly, dry sense of humor. A strong man of principal with firm convictions who likes to mess with Miles' head. A great storyteller...
[ANGUS] Male 50 - early 60's. Morgan's lifelong friend who has a serious head injury from World War II. He's funny, but doesn't know it. A deeply emotional man with no short term memory whatsoever who develops a thirst for the truth about his past...
[MILES] Male 20's. A quirky young actor and aspiring playwright with no knowledge of rural ways. Curious, uninhibited, desperate to fit in, he's a fish-out-of-water. Miles eventually stands up to Morgan and develops a deep attachment to Angus...
The award-winning Colony Theatre Company is Burbank's premiere professional theatre and was named one of "25 Notable US Theatre Companies" by Encyclopedia Britannica's 2004 Almanac. For more information, visit our website www.colonytheatre.org
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STRAIGHT DATES BY GAY MATES - NY/LA/Everywhere
Reality TV
Bravo
1 hour/Unscripted Alternative (Reality)
Pilot
Pays: $3000.00 flat
DIRECT NOTE FROM CASTING DIRECTOR
Shoots: w/o February 23rd (tent)
Location: LA
SUBMIT ASAP BARBARA BARNA
OR SEND PICTURE/RESUME/VHS (IF AVAILABLE) TO: BARBARA BARNA CASTING
335 COURT ST., #195
BROOKLYN, NY 11231
NOTE: This show is entirely personality driven. All submissions must include a note from the agent or client proving they're a latter-day Dolly Levy.
SEEKING:
[TWO (2) OUT, GAY MEN] (Late 20s-late 30s, any ethnicity) to be life coaches/matchmakers for US pilot of UK show STRAIGHT DATES BY GAY MATES.
Ideal hosts are born matchmakers with great sense of personal style and organic sense of humor. Quick, clever, witty, playful and opinionated with excellent comedic timing. Must be good interviewers and good listeners and have strong working knowledge/general expertise in fashion, grooming, pop culture, etiquette...this is a fun show, never mean-spirited. Must be comfortable with themselves and with the camera. Fierce individuals who can work well together as a team. The show is entirely unscripted so the hosts must be original, quick on their feet and always have something to say. Prior on-camera experience not required.
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LOVE, PASSION, JEALOUSY/New Submission Info
SAG Experimental Feature
LPJ Productions Co.
HD
Exec. Prods: David Moura, Victoria King
Producer/Director/Writer: Jon Stevens
Shoots: February
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ONLY TO: JON STEVENS
LPJ PRODUCTIONS C/O RISING SUN PRODS.
628 NO. DOHENY DR.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90069
TEL: 323/669-1723
PLEASE RE-SUBMIT TO NEW ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE DURING BUSY PILOT SEASON.
STILL SEEKING:
[ERNESTO] Flamenco dancer/actor trained in ballet in his early 30s. Spanish, think an Antonio Banderas type - passionate, dark good looks, but charming, not arrogant. We are accepting all submissions regardless of ethnicity...2 Scenes
[CARMEN/LOLA] 24 year old Flamenco dancer/actress trained in ballet. Exotic, earthy, sexy and elegant Spanish beauty - think Laura del Sol and Catherine Zeta Jones. We are accepting all submissions regardless of ethnicity. MUST SPEAK SPANISH, NOTE: The actress/dancer who plays Carmen also plays her Cuban reincarnation, Lola...3 Scenes
[DIEGO] 25 year old actor and professionally trained dancer. Spanish, handsome, arrogant. We are accepting all submissions regardless of ethnicity...2 Scenes
[TITO] 58 year old ex-Cuban, ex-Flameno/ballet dancer who is still in great shape. Lola's devoted father. Lined face, charismatic and compassionate. Walks with a cane. MUST SPEAK SPANISH WITH A CUBAN ACCENT....1 Scene

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For more CASTING CALLS, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/CastCall/castingc.htm

To list an upcoming CASTING CALL, go to:
http://www.usfilmproduction.com/CA/CastCall/castcallSF.htm

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4. EVENTS
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Film Bay Area Meeting Reminder and neighborhood info drive
Two agenda points in this email. The first is to remind you that the next meeting of the Alliance is this Thursday, Feb 19th, 6:30pm in the City council chambers at Oakland City Hall.The second agenda point. Both Michael Billington of the San Francisco Film Office and Ami Zins of the Oakland Film Office are compiling data to determine how many production related people live within those respective cities. This data will help these Film offices when they have to go to their local City Governments to ask for support. Your participation in this endevour is especially important because of the budget cutbacks that every city in California is facing. If you live in either San Francisco or Alameda county, please take a moment of your time and email Ami or Michael with your name, address, and phone number. Your info will be safeguarded.
If you live in Alameda county, address your email to oakland@filmoakland.com
If you live in San Francisco County, address your email to michael.billington@sfgov.org
IMPORTANT; In the "Subject" line, please put the word "Neighborhood". Also, if you could pass this email out to other production related personnel who are not on this email group, it would help both Michael's and Ami's efforts.
I look forward to seeing each and every one of you on Thursday evening.
All my best,
Sean House
outhouseprod@yahoo.com
Education Committee, Bay Area Film Alliance
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SF Final Cut Pro Users Group
Greetings from Berlin! I´m here for the Berlin International Film Festival, where our film "Quality of Life" premiered. Lots of films edited with FCP here, including Mario Van Peebles´ latest film, "Gettin´the Man´s Foot Outta Your Baadasssss!" On Thursday, I had the good fortune of attending Walter Murch´s lecture on editing sound and music for films. Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 25th, at 7pm.This month we're meeting at Dimension 7 at 150 Folsom Street. Cross street is Fremont. There will be a $5 door charge. Our meeting will kick off at 7pm with a tech Q & A, followed by show & tell. Bring your work on DVCAM or mini-dv, and please limit your clips to 2 minutes.
Wes Plate from Automatic Duck is coming to town to talk about his product line. He´ll be giving an overview of their products and demonstrate how to translate sequences from your FCP project so that you can open them in After Effects and or on any Avid. He will also be showing their newest plug-in for converting from Avid to FCP. Pierre Jasmin from RE:Vision,Effects(www.revisionfx.com) will be showing how, Twixtor,, FieldsKit and ReelSmart Motion Blur address multiple, video formatting problems related to converting between different frame rates, deinterlacing, 3:2 pulldown and achieving a higher quality look while performing these tasks.
Jim Tierney from Digital Anarchy will be showing off a new bundle of plugins called Anarchy FCP. This combines their newly improved text tools with some new effects, including a custom blur effect, glowing edges, animatable noise, seamless tiling, and more. They'll also be demoing their ReTimer plugin and more. All three companies are generously donating product for our raffle, so you will definitely want to stay until the end.
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NEXT LAFCPUG MEETING
Next meeting of the lafcpug will be Wednesday, February 25 at the LA Film School in Hollywood beginning at 6:45PM (doors open at 6:00PM.) It will be ½Motion Graphics and Effects Night where we will talk about and show about,uh... Motion Graphics and Effects.
Agenda is currently being set but so far hereðs a sneak peak.
Scheduled to appear will be Alex Lindsey from dvGarage who will talk about what you need to know about Visual Effects BEFORE you shoot your movie. Heðll be covering the topics Photogrammetry, Blue/Gree Screen keying, HDRi lighting, Matchmoving and more.
Also scheduled to appear (pending confirmation of his schedule) will be Kevin (Telly) Monahan who will show tips and tricks from his book, (shipping February 20) ½Motion Graphics and Effects in FCP.
Agenda will be set about a week before meeting so keep checking the Next Meeting page http://www.lafcpug.org/user_schedule.html

****This past Saturday Walter Murch wrote me that he would love to come to the lafcpug and speak about using FCP to edit the movie “Cold Mountain.” at the next meeting, Feb 25. Well, damn if I was gong to turn him down. Anyway I thanked Mr. Murch for honoring us with his presence, adjusted the agenda immediately to make room for him, and then like a mad chicken, began searching for a larger venue figuring the LA Film School (330 seats) might prove to be to small to accommodate all of you who might wish to attend. As of this writing I have yet to find a larger venue that is available or affordable as those that are available are not affordable, and those that are affordable are not available. Isn’t that just like life?

So as of this moment, we will still meet at the LA Film School on a first come first seated basis and once the seats are filled, that's it. Doors close, and there will be NO chance you will get in unless you are on the or you’re my Mom. It has to be this way as I am personally responsible for complying with Fire and Safety Laws and your safety is more important than a seat.

If you can provide a venue for free or cheap, contact Michael Horton
"HeadCutter" at michaelh@lafcpug.org ****
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NOISE POP 2004
Various Venues, San Francisco, CA
February 24-29
The best little indie rock festival around just keeps finding ways to get better. In its twelth year, Noise Pop offers the Bay Area performance debuts of The Stills, Neko Case & Friends, 50 Foot Wave and the Unicorns. Also scheduled to appear: Low, Super Furry Animals, Earlimart, Moving Units, British Sea Power, The Decemberists, The Tyde, Devendra Banhart, a newly reunited American Music Club and much, much more. Not to state the obvious, but that's a damn fine lineup.
http://www.noisepop.com/
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BATTLE OF ALGIERS
The Most Imporatnt Film of 2004!
First Time in the Bay Area
This film is as relevant today as it was in 1965!
"Re-creating the carnage of fifties Algeria-bombings, assassinations,
police torture The Battle of Algiers is as relevant today as it was in
1965." NY TIMES
Format: Black and white, French & Arabic w/ Subtitles Director: Gillo Pontecorvo, 117 mins.
The most electrifyingly timely movie playing was made in
1965. Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers is famous and it was privately screened in August 2003 for military
personnel by the Pentagon as a field guide to fighting terrorism. Former national-security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski volunteered this blurb: "If you want to understand what's happening right now in Iraq, I recommend the Battle
of Algiers." I wonder if these politicos are aware that Pontecorvo's epic was once used by the Black Panthers
as a training film? In fact, not much in the current Iraq situation is historically comparable to the late-fifties Algerian
struggle for independence dramatized in The Battle of Algiers, but its anatomy of terror remains unsurpassed- NY
TIMES
Friday, Feb.20th at 7:30 pm,First Unitarian Church, 160 North 3rd St., San Jose, This is a fundraising event for the San Jose Peace Rally on March 20th Suggested donation: $10 Call 408-998-8504 for reservation or buy your ticket online
http://www.southbaymobilization.org/about/support.htm No one turned away for lack of funds
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Cinema Diaspora Presents "The Untold Stroy of Emmett Louis Till"
From: stephanie cholmondeley <cinemadiaspora@yahoo.com>
To celebrate Black History Month, Cinema Diaspora will present the "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" by Director Keith Beauchamp. This will be the West Coast premiere of the completed film. This is a one and a half hour documentary investigating the murder and unjust case surrounding Emmett Louis Tillâ??s death. Many consider this case to be the true catalyst of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Spanning five decades, people continue to be fascinated by the murder of Till. Many book and documentaries have been produced (namely PBS) revealing facts surrounding the influential case and controversial jury decision.
Tickets and information available through www.cinemadiaspora.com or 206.860.7764.
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From: "africanfilm" Info@AfricanFilm.com
Mark your calendar for two weeks of incredible filmmaking from all over the world!
+++++ BEST OF ADFF at BAM Feb 20 to 26, 2004
+++++ Music and Soul in the African Diaspora Feb 27 to Mar 4, 2004
>>>>> BEST OF ADFF at BAM Feb 20 to 26, 2004
WHERE: BAM Rose Cinemas ? 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Tel: (718) 777.FILM
http:// www.bam.org
From February 20?26, ArtMattan Productions presents in collaboration with BAMcinématek, the repertory film program at BAM Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Avenue), The Best of the African Diaspora Film Festival.
Since 2001, the Best of the African Diaspora Film Festival is the Brooklyn bound version of the main African Diaspora Film Festival. This year, the Best of ADFF will be held for the second time at BAM with a program that is a selection of what the curators of ADFF perceived as the most talked about films in past festivals.
For a complete description of these films please visit http://www.NYADFF.org
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HAWAII SCREENWRITERS ASSOCIATION
MEETING DAY: Saturday, February 21, 2004
TIME: 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
PLEASE BE ON TIME.
*SEATING IS LIMITED*. *RSVP: - (R.S.V.P. DEADLINE: FEB. 16, 2k4)
CLICK THIS EMAIL REPLY BUTTON.
DO NOT RSVP if you are not going to show up.
COST: FREE
SPOTLIGHT TOPIC:
Screenwriter/Independent producer and director RON PATRICIO will show his short film KISSING GOD. He will be going over Kissing God script, fundraising, preproduction, casting, location scouting, production, offline edit, postproduction and pressrelease.
Ron is also interested in hearing feed back on his film from HAS members.
PLEASE BE ON TIME
LOCATION: Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu, HI 96814.
IF YOU NEED HELP: Call me on my cell phone 387-5219
PLEASE BE ON TIME.
WHO'S INVITED? Experienced and aspiring screenwriters, book writers, playwrights, filmmakers, etc. In short, any writer or person that is interested in screenwriting.
AGENDA: Share your ideas or work in progress, read your material, give and get creative feedback, network and make friends with fellow writers and most of all - have FUN!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: The Honolulu Academy of Arts for all their support.
All comments, recommendations and suggestions welcome.
PLEASE BE ON TIME
Robert Olague, Executive Director, Hawaii Screenwriters Association, 671-5219 Hard-line, 387-5219 Cell
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Feb. 22nd Sunday 7:00p.m. at the Schulman.
Bigfoot - The Unknown Territory
Join us for a unique evening with Film maker Karl Kozak on SUNDAY, February 22, 7p.m. at the Schulman Auditorium at the Carlsbad Dove Library.
The Schulman Auditorium is located in the Carlsbad DOVE Library
1775 Dove Lane (at El Camino Real) in Carlsbad. Map (just across the parking lot from the La Costa Ultra Theater.)
This is a 'fine cut' screening which is the step a producer goes through before the film is "locked". The purpose of this screening is to get honest, direct audience feedback for final edit recommendations.
FIRST 40 TICKETS ARE FREE!, AFTER THAT TICKETS ARE $5.00
Combining humor and horror, suspense and adventure, Bigfoot - The Unknown Territory will appeal to all ages and demographic groups. Though necessarily depicting the results of violent events, the film is far from being a “slasher flick.”
It will be a great “date movie,” a family, popcorn-eating film, and a favorite of the midnight video store crowd.
Its appeal to foreign audiences should be exceptional, mingling, as it does, four stories into one superb plot centered on the mystifying and internationally celebrated legend of Bigfoot.
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Dear SF Indieclubbers... SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We have a date set for our SPRING Meeting!
Save Saturday March 27th on your calendars, please!
Glorinda Marie
San Francisco Indieclub Leader: http://www.indieclub.com
Indiechat Moderator: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/INDIECHAT
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San Francisco Cinematheque
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 7:30 pm
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street (corner of Third)
GREGG BIERMANN'S MATERIAL EXCESS
Gregg Biermann In Person
Gregg Biermann’s feature-length digital video MATERIAL EXCESS uses supermarket coupons, catalogs, flyers and advertising inserts to pierce through the glossy surface of all manner of printed matter and find a frenetic and visceral currency of cultural excess. Borrowing its three-part structure from Dante’s THE DIVINE COMEDY (INFERNO, PURGATORY and PARADISE), the mesmerizing pastiche of MATERIAL EXCESS presents a troubling and fascinating odyssey through the bubbling cauldron of modern commercialism. Steve Bartoo writes, “MATERIAL EXCESS isn’t exactly a rejection of materialism… It's a difficult, frequently funny, and ultimately humane discourse on humanity’s primary intellectual activity.”
Admission: $7 General/ $4 Students (w/ ID), Seniors, Cinematheque Members Advance tickets (this show only): 415-978-ARTS
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 at 7:30 pm
California College of the Arts' Timkin Hall
1111 Eighth Street, near 16th (San Francisco)
A PICTURE RARELY SEEN: JOSEPH CORNELL CENTENARY Co-presented with Anthology Film Archives Presented In Person by curators Bradley Eros and Jeanne Liotta
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Joseph Cornell on Christmas Eve, 1903, San Francisco Cinematheque and Pacific Film Archive present two programs featuring works by Cornell, who made some thirty-odd films, as well as two programs from his personal collection, the majority drawn from the rare collection at Anthology Film Archives.
A PICTURE RARELY SEEN, Program 1: ESSENTIAL CINEMA
**NOTE: This is the first of THREE distinct Cornell programs: --PROGRAM 2 screens at Pacific Film Archive on Tuesday, February 24 at 7 pm. Visit www.bampfa.berkeley.edu for details. --PROGRAM 3 screens at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pm. Visit www.sfcinematheque.org for details (information will be emailed next week as well). Program curators Bradley Eros and Jeanne Liotta will introduce all programs.
Admission: $7 General/ $4 for Students (w/ ID), Seniors, Cinematheque Members
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Co-Presented by San Francisco Cinematheque:
Friday, Feb. 20 thru Sunday Feb. 22
ARMENIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Delancy Street Theatre
600 Embarcadero (at Townsend)
The Armenian Film Festival includes films and videos with Armenian themes from filmmakers in Armenia and throughout the worldwide diaspora. The unique, topical works in this festival range from narrative to experimental, documentary to fiction, features to shorts, all made by filmmakers in the Middle East, Europe and North America. Rather than focusing on historical or contemporary canonical filmmakers such as Bek-Nazarian, Paradjanov or Pelechian, programs highlight current pieces that reveal a surprising breadth of approaches and issues relevant to the current moment. Across formal and geographical differences, recognizable themes of displacement, loss, memory, trauma, and recognition emerge. Experimental works include Hrayr Anmahouni's TEBI GYANK, Serge Avedikian's LIGNE DE VIE, Nigol Bezjian's ROAD FULL OF APRICOTS and Vardan Hakopian's THE DUDUK.
For complete festival info, please visit www.armenianfilmfestival.org
San Francisco Cinematheque 145 Ninth Street Suite 240 San Francisco CA 94103 415-522-1990
www.sfcinematheque.org
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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS
and
The National Latino Media Council, Time Warner, & HBO
PROUDLY PRESENT THE NALIP 5TH ANNUAL FILM-TELEVISON-MEDIA-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
"REEL CHANGE - FRAMING THE FUTURE" February 26 -29, 2004 Santa Barbara, CA
aren't a leader until
* For a complete list of speakers, panelist, etc., please visit www.nalip.org
* By becoming a member you get to partake of NALIP's year round events!
You can register online at www.nalip.org or email/fax registration form below!
Please let them know that you are registering per Peggy Hernandez
*Registration fee includes Conference handout materials, opening reception, networking mixers, cocktail party,
continental breakfasts, working lunches, all workshops, access to hands-on media lab, video screenings, Town Hall
Meeting, and Saturday night GALA AWARD DINNER. Registrations are non-refundable.
The NALIP Conference is guaranteed to be the most exciting and informative event of the year! It's the best place to be if you are pursuing a producer, director, writer, actor, agent/casting, technical, publicist, or distributor career. It's the perfect place to make great industry contacts, new business associates, and wonderful friends. "NALIP's Conference will be an opportunity for inspiration and instruction on framing the future of your projects and careers."
Fess Parker Double Tree Resort 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Reservations: (877) 398-5182
www.fpdtr.com
For additional information on local hotels, transportation, & other areas of interests go to www.santabarbaraca.com
You can also go to www.hotel.com or call 800-2HOTELS or go to www.hotwire.com
For driving instructions, special AMTRAK discounts, go to www.nalip.org
Make sure to bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, camera, etc. Get ready to network like crazy and to have a super great time! One that you will never forget! Also, keep in mind that individual gatherings, parties, and business meetings take place in the evenings throughout the entire event!
SEE YOU THERE!!! Please forward this to everyone!!! Thanks!!!
NALIP
Kathryn Galan, Executive Director Tery Lopez, Conference Coordinator Abel Salas, Membership Coordinator 310-857-1657
info@nalip.org
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To submit an EVENT listing,
email ToeMoss@earthlink.net

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5. ON-LINE EVENTS
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To submit an ON-LINE EVENTS listing,
email ToeMoss@earthlink.net

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6. FILM FESTIVALS
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Just a brief note to remind you that the Film Society Awards Night, of the 47th San Francisco International Film Festival will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco on Thursday, April 22.
Some other important dates:
The Opening Press Conference, of the 47th San Francisco International Film Festival, will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco on Tuesday, March 23.
The 47th San Francisco International Film Festival takes place from Thursday, April 15 to Thursday, April 29.
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AAWIC networking event NYC Wed 2.25.04
"Sound the Alarm"
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
New York City
Celebrating the Upcoming 7th Annual African American Women in Cinema Film Festival
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Lafayette Grill 54 Franklin Street
SPONSORED BY: NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION LAFAYETTE GRILL
Admission: FREE
Complimentary Champagne
Networking with Industry Professionals
Cash Bar
Please, RSVP at aawic_event_reserve@yahoo.com
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The First Annual Fusion Film Festival
From: press@fusionfilmfestival.com
On March 4-6, New York University's Tisch Center for the Arts, along with Kodak, Women in Film and Television, Roots, and Loaded Clothing, will be sponsoring the first annual Fusion Film Festival, celebrating female filmmakers. Please contact us or visit our website at www.fusionfilmfestival.com for more information.
Thank you,
Nicole Elliott (646) 251-1649, Jackie Bates (646) 489-9002 Fusion Film Festival press@fusionfilmfestival.com
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THIRD ANNUAL CINE NOIR FEST COMING TO LOCAL SCREENS
Contact: Rhonda Bellamy, Festival Chair 910-350-2681 www.blackartsalliance.citymaker.com
(Wilmington, NC) The Black Arts Alliance will present the Third Annual Cine Noir: A Festival of Black Film, March 4-7, 2004, at Cape Fear Museum and Cameron Art Museum. The four-day jury festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers includes feature-length, short subject, animation, and documentary films - many of which are North Carolina premieres. Two shorts, Across the Hall and The Other Side, were filmed entirely in Wilmington.
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4th Annual Durango Film Festival
Coming to Durango, CO - Special guests Stephen Simon, Neale Donald Walsch and James Twyman for the 4th Annual Durango Film Festival. We have several events planned including the screening of their recent film "Indigo".Schedule of Events Friday, March 5 - OPENING GALA "Stepping Back in Time" to Friday, March 5th, 1927 at The Smiley Theatre 1309 E. 3rd Avenue, Durango CO.
This fundraising event will open with a silent auction at 6:45 p.m., followed by a full evening of entertainment and film. What better way to begin this celebration of film than with a screening of Buster Keaton's silent film classic, The General? The five-piece Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will perform a live score reminiscent of the actual sound heard at the 1927 release of The General. Come decked out in Roaring 20's regalia to kick off the 4th Annual Film Festival with style.
Now what does this have to do with Indigo? All three of our special guests have offered, as part of our fundraising efforts, to participate by being one of our auction items.
The Highest Bidder will enjoy a brunch for a party of four on Sunday, March 7th with our special guests, Neale Donald Walsch, Stephen Simon and James Twyman, as well as four Indigo Passes.
Pre-sale tickets are available at:
First National Bank of Durango (main branch) 259 W 9th St.
Magpie's Newsstand Café 707 Main Ave.
Southwest Sound 922 Main Ave.
Blue Ray 115 W. 11th St
Pre sale: Adults $15, children (under 12) $6. At the door: Adults $20, children $10.
Sunday, March 7 - "Indigo Day"
Durango Arts Center 802 E. 2nd Avenue http://www.durangofilmfestival.com/indigobio.htm
Durango Film Festival P.O. Box 241 Durango, CO 81302 , 970-259-2291
www.durangofilmfestival.com
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Armenian Film Festival
For the first time in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Armenian Film Festival will showcase thirty feature-length and short films by and about Armenians.
February 20, 21, 22, 2004
Delancey Street Theater600 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, Between Brannan and Townsend Streets)
Tickets: $10.00 per screening, $60.00 full festival pass
Advanced tickets available through Ticketweb
Call 866.468.3399 or visit www.ticketweb.com
Limited number of tickets will be available at venue on day of screening.
www.armenianfilmfestival.org
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7. SEEKING SUBMISSIONS, CALL FOR ENTRIES AND DEADLINES
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2004 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival Accepting Submissions
From: Sylvia Terry sterry@ifp.org
IFP/Los Angeles is now accepting applications for the 2004 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival, which will take place from Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, June 26, 2004.
The submissions deadline for short films and music videos is February 20, 2004, while the deadline for full-length narrative and documentary features (U.S. and international) is March 1, 2004.
For further information on eligibility requirements and entry fees, please visit www.lafilmfest.com
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CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 18th LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
From: laurence.boyce@leeds.gov.uk
The 18th Leeds International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2004 festival, due to take place Autumn 2004.
We are looking for quality and innovative features and shorts from across the world and of any genre. With a reputation as one of the most fresh and exciting festivals in the United Kingdom, we want films that will reflect the cutting edge nature of the Leeds International Film Festival and our desire to showcase the best and newest filmmaking from around the globe.
To download an entry form go to the website, www.leedsfilm.com, or email filmfestival@leeds.gov.uk for more information. You can also ring the festival office on +44 (0) 113 247 8398
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San Francisco Black Film Festival Call for Entries
Deadine March 1, 2004
Call for submissions for the 6th Annual San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 9-13, 2004. Films should be written or
directed by an African American or feature African Americans in prominent roles. We accept features, shorts, documentaries and works in progress in all genres.
The San Francisco Black Film Festival also promotes and celebrates the work of visionary filmmakers with a special
award competition established in the name of producer, actor and director Melvin Van Peebles. The Melvin Van
Peebles Maverick award acknowledges emerging filmmakers for taking the types of risks required to present unique and authentic images of Blacks on film. Visit our website at
www.sfbff.org for an entry form or email info@sfbff.org For further information call 415.771.9271 or 415.346.0199.
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ADC YOUNG GUNS (30 AND UNDER)
The fourth annual ADC Young Guns seeks entries from creative professionals 30 and under working in graphic design, illustration, photography, advertising design and interactive media for its biennial exhibition next September 9 - October 31 at the Art Directors Club Gallery in New York. A maximum of 100 Young Guns will be chosen by an international panel from MTV, Virgin Records, Vintage Books, Pentagram, Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi and others. Entry fees are $100 for ADC members, $125 for non-members and $25 for each additional entry. Deadline: March 1. Winners announced in April.
http://www.adcglobal.org/yg4
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IFP LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
IFP/Los Angeles seeks entries for its 2004 festival, scheduled for June 17-26 in Hollywood. A showcase for the finest talents in American and international independent cinema, IFP/Los Angeles boasts an attendance over 40,000 and typically screens more than 200 narrative features, documentaries, shorts and music videos. The deadline for shorts and music videos is February 24, while the deadline for full- length narrative and documentary features is March 1.
http://www.lafilmfest.com
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ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Adobe seeks entries for its fourth annual awards program designed to honor promising student designers, illustrators, digital filmmakers and computer artists from leading US, Canadian and British design schools. Using software and design tools provided by Adobe, students submit projects in seven categories, including print, photography and digital collaboration. Five distinguished and independent design professionals will serve as judges and select winners based on overall impact, design execution and technical capabilities. Winners will receive a trip to San Francisco to attend the awards ceremony, the opportunity to showcase their work and meet with design industry professionals attending the awards event. Additionally, first place entries will receive $5,000 and their choice of 10 Adobe products. Entries accepted between April 1 and May 17. See the Web site for entry rules.
http://www.adobe.com/education/adaa.html
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50TH INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OBERHAUSEN (MUSIC VIDEO)
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration April 29 - May 4, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen will present a screening of international music videos produced in 2003 and 2004. The festival seeks "clips with unusual visual conceptions and stories, clips that are usually not shown on conventional music channels," regardless of genre. Deadline: February 20.
http://www.kurzfilmtage.de
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ONEDOTZERO8
Slated for May 28 - June 6, the next iteration of onedotzero seeks entries. Features, motion graphics, shorts and music videos fit into shows that include wow + flutter, wavelength and lens flare, which showcases visuals from computer games. Deadline: Feb. 24. See the onedotzero site for submission guidelines.
http://www.onedotzero.com
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CineWomen NY Logo Design CONTEST
From: webgoddess@cinewomenny.org
CineWomen NY Logo Design Contest
CineWomen NY, a grassroots, member-driven nonprofit organization that supports and encourages women in the film and entertainment industry, is scheduled for a face-lift. Those of you with graphic design skills are invited to capture our organization's spirit for the CineWomen NY Logo Design Contest!
The contest winner receives $150 cash, a one-year membership to CWNY and one pass for a 2004 CWNY workshop of her/his choice. The design winner will also receive full logo credit on our website with a link to her/his website or contact info (good publicity!).
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25th (very soon!)
Submit your logo idea as a .jpg in both B&W and color - no bigger than 100k (save the hi-res version for later) - to webgoddess@cinewomenny.org Don't forget to include your contact info and write "CWNY Logo Design Contest" in the subject line. Winner will be notified the first week in March.
CineWomen NY Make a movie. Build a career. Launch a dream. www.cinewomenny.org
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WOMEN IN FILM FOUNDATION 2004 FILM FINISHING FUND is currently accepting submissions for completion funds for documentary, dramatic, educational, animated and experimental works by moviemakers who have demonstrated advanced and innovative skills; and whose work relates to WIFFðs goals of increasing employment and promoting equal opportunities for women, enhancing the media image of women, and influencing prevailing attitudes and practices regarding and on behalf of women. Visit http://www.wif.org ("Foundation / Film Finishing Fund / 2004 Application") to download an application, or send a business-sized SASE to WIFF to request one. Deadline: Application must be postmarked by Friday, March 5, 2004.
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2nd Annual Red Wasp Film Festival, set for March 26-27 at the 7F Lodge in Wellborn, TX. Deadline for entries is March 10. Entry fee is $10.00 for the first entry, $5.00 for each additional entry. Submissions will be accepted on VHS, miniDV, or DVD -- entries that are chosen will need to be on miniDV. There are no limits regarding length or genre, but the films need to be made by people with some sort of Texas connection.
Contact person is Ashley at the 7F Lodge, 979-690-0073, or e-mail stay@7FLodge.com
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Scriptapalooza Inc.
Scriptapalooza deadline March 5 6th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
www.scriptapalooza.com Supported by the Writers Guild of America, west
Regular deadline is March 5, 2004 First prize is $10,000 and screenwriting software for the top 30 winners from Write Brothers. Over 50 production companies are reading all the entered scripts! All thirteen winners will be considered by Scriptapalooza's outstanding participants;
A Band Apart, Samuel Goldwyn Films, HBO, Material, Disney and many more. For information visit www.scriptapalooza.com or call 323-654-5809
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2nd annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival " Kodak Award" call for entries
Dear fellow filmmakers~ The outpouring of films for the 2004 MVAAFF has been tremendous!
Please keep those great films coming. The festival is now taking place August 12-14th to accomadate the movie theatre owner.
Kodak has come on board as one of our numerous sponsors and would like to award a prize to a filmmaker!
Please email us at mvfilmfestival@yahoo.com to have a submission form sent to you.
You have to be in it to win it!
MVAAFF
martha's vineyard african american film festival
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The Queens County International Film Festival
Is looking for you!
Do you have projects. Like to submit your work to the biggest planned festival to hit New York. The Queens County International Film Festival August 19-22, 2004.
The Queens County International Film Festival (QCIFF); was created by film lovers and filmmakers who believe that Queens deserved a cultural event celebrating their diversity. The QCIFF is a 4-day film industry event that will
highlight the work of prominent and up & coming filmmakers, directors, writers, producers, and industry affiliates from around the world. The Festival will take place August 19-22, 2004 in Flushing Queens, NY. The Queens County International Film Festival
Bring Your World To Our World!August 19 - 22, 2004For further information and
to obtain a submission form please visit the Official website at
http://www.churchhillproductions.com
Albert J. Allie Allie-way Films, Inc PO BOX 780375 Maspeth, Ny 11378 ALLIE WAY FILMS www.alliewayfilms.vze.com
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Sarah Lawrence College X-Fest Looking for Submissions
From: Catherine Gulacsy cgulacsy@slc.edu
Festival Dates: April 16, 17 and 18, 2004
Deadline(s): February 23, 2004
Late Deadline(s): March 05, 2004
Description:
The Sarah Lawrence College Experimental Film and Video Festival is searching for films and videos created out of intense personal commitment, and which express the aesthetic, philosophical, or political view of the filmmaker without recourse to traditional narrative conventions. These criteria also include adventurous narrative and non-narrative works, as well as experimentally minded non-fiction films.
The festival seeks to link with the greater film community, both academic and professional, national and international, in the presentation and screening of such infrequently distributed and under appreciated works and to reward committed and talented filmmakers for the fruits of their labor.
Contact email: xfest@raptor.slc.edu
Contact website: http://raptor.slc.edu/~xfest
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The Chicago Underground Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 11th Annual event. CUFF exhibits cutting-edge independent and experimental films and videos from around the world. We accept all genres of film and video and work can be produced ANY year. The final deadline is June 1 but we encourage you to send your submission in as soon as you can. We are always looking at work!
The following is a brief listing of CUFF's guidelines. An entry form and complete guidelines can be obtained on our web site at http://www.CUFF.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
THE 11TH ANNUAL CHICAGO UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
DEADLINE - May 1, 2004 late deadline - June 1, 2004
Festival dates: AUGUST 18 -24 2004
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We are the Brainwash Movie Festival,
now calling for movies for our Tenth Annual Movie Festival, and for our Brainwash Television Series! - an exciting mix of short, independent movies, lively moderator hosts and interviews with you!, the MovieMakers!
RULES:
$20 for shorts under 13 min. on or before May 1st, 2004 $30 until May 10th
$50 for feature length movies less than 130 min. on or before May 1st, 2004, or $75.00 until May 10th.
http://www.BrainwashM.com <http://www.brainwashm.com/
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8. MISCELLANOUS
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Free Scenic flats to support filmmaking, theatre, etc. I'm seeking to give a number of set flats away to scenic people,
schools, theatres, etc.
Thanks, Warren White 415 819-0608 / Alameda Stages 510 522-0351 Photos:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=dhkcmyf.5r29ivin&x=0&y=pw73le
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9. JOBS
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Job: Ex. Director Sought for Assoc. of Independent Video & Filmmakers
From: Angela Alston angela@sparklehouse.com
The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF) is a 30-year-old national trade association based in New York City, providing support to individual media artists and producers. As the primary spokesperson for the organization, the Executive Director must have a keen understanding of and a passion for the media arts and be able to act as a leading advocate for the role of independent media in the 21st Century.
Responsibilities include: fund development, staff and operations management, community relations, programming, marketing and strategic planning. The Executive Director also serves as publisher of The Independent Film & Video Monthly.
Download full job description and application details:
http://www.aivf.org/about/jobs.html --
Angela Alston http://www.sparklehouse.com/angela 718-788-9130
Support independence: http://www.AIVF.org
Networking for women in film and TV: http://www.cinewomenny.org
For alternative info: http://www.democracynow.org http://www.mediachannel.org/
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Re: Need legit music judges
I'm looking for some qualified music judges -- online only, (you don't have to leave your computer), to be available to judge anytime between June 1-7, 2004! Easy set up judging via our affiliate, one click stuff. You'd be judging a free contest for songwriters and artists, so no pay, but GREAT visibility for your company or you -- oh, yes, and a really kewl judges' goodie bag. Details on contest: www.goodnightkiss.com/contest.html
Please post to this link: www.goodnightkiss.com/email.html to let me know if you'd be interested.
I do need judges that have legitimate industry experience. I appreciate your time!
Janet Fisher Goodnight Kiss Music (BMI) Scene Stealer Music (ASCAP) www.goodnightkiss.com
"How am I writing? Call (831) 479-9993"
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10. CONTRIBUTORS
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Special thanks to the following:

Ralph K. Scott Bigg_Daa_Dee@hotmail.com
From Sally Hughes sohosharky@aol.com
www.planetsharkproductions.com
Lisha Rigney lgrigney@earthlink.net
William A. Brown, Jr., Esq.
http://www.wabrownjr-law.com
Keith Moody" keithmoody@blackscreenplaysonline.com
Glorinda Marie Glorinda Marie toglorinda@attbi.com SF Indie Club
LAJoeJ lajoej@yahoo.com
Jeffrey Hoffman kero131@yahoo.com
San Francisco Indieclub: http://www.indieclub.com
Scott Trimble http://www.usa-movies.com/
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