From Aloura Charles (BFA 97) “Tthe Tallahassee Film Festival has selected RESERVATIONS (which Aloura wrote and directed) as the closing night film on Saturday, May 17th. It will be in the afternoon (later) with a closing night Gala to follow directly after. I will be there and hope to see you all there... plus as many of your friends as possible!!! Let's get bums in those seats and support the festival and indie film! Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested. The film is not rated but probably would come in at a pg-13. I think it's fine for anyone over 13 years of age.
From Tom Cappello (BFA 95) “We are on our way back from a wonderful world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. We had 4 sold out screenings and standing ovations, so we feel we met the mark. And quite possibly exceeded it! It is with great pride that I invite all of you to come to our Atlanta premiere of our film, A POWERFUL NOISE, at the Atlanta History Center on May 22. The main character from Bosnia, Nada Markovic, will be in town for the event and she is someone you should definitely meet. Please come to support the movement of women’s empowerment and be inspired by these remarkable women. If you have trouble viewing this evite, please go to http://www.apowerfulnoise.org/evites/evite_atlanta_general.html <http://www.apowerfulnoise.org/evites/evite_atlanta_general.html> . MOST IMPORTANTLY – Forward this evite on to anyone and any organizations. This is not an exclusive event and we 400 seats to fill. We want them all filled! That being said, get your seats soon. They are selling fast. Hope to see everyone and celebrate together.”
From Dennis Hauck (MFA 03) “We just played our first festival this past weekend (Cape Fear Independent Film Festival) and AL's BEEF walked away with the awards for Best Drama and the Grand Prize. It was quite a way to kick off our festival tour and we're very excited to be moving on to Tallahassee (to the Tallahassee Film Festival).”
“Introublezone Productions (ITZ) is looking for interns who are proficient in video and editing to work on the production of a new tv series entitled Platinum Man Takes America. ITZ's office is based in Naples, FL and needs the intern ASAP. "Clark J. Pear" clark@introublezone.com <mailto:clark@introublezone.com> ”
From Jennie Jarvis (BFA 00): I have a few film related activities coming up here in Jacksonville that I wanted to let everyone know about. Please spread the word to anyone you might know in Northern Florida. 1) The Jacksonville Film Festival is taking place next week – May 15th-21st, and I’ll be representing the script reader on the screenwriting panel on that Saturday. The panel only costs $15, and it should be a really interesting session. Tickets for the panel, and for all films playing during the festival can be purchased at http://filmfestival.jacksonville.com <http://filmfestival.jacksonville.com> . 2) I’ll be teaching an introduction to screenwriting class through UNF’s Division of Continuing Education this summer. The class is intended for beginning screenwriters and runs six weeks. For information on this class, including dates, costs, and how to register, go here: www.learnjacksonville.com <http://www.learnjacksonville.com <http://www.learnjacksonville.com> > and click on the schedule of classes. Thanks kids. Peace!
From Matt Bales (MFA 04) ‘My friend Patrice (Animator/Matte painter) is moving to LA with her 3 year old daughter and is looking for a roommate to share an apt in the LA area beginning sometime around August 1st. If interested contact her at: (865)405-5786.”
From Justyn Rowe (BFA 95) “Just a quick video edit from our new start-up company that'll be shooting aerial videography from an RC helicopter. A longer and more expansive version will be coming this week but just wanted to showcase this little bit. Was shot out in Mims during a 30 hour adventure race. Cheers and hope you enjoy. http://www.electriccowtheater.com/SCC/lakeSCC.mov <http://www.electriccowtheater.com/SCC/lakeSCC.mov> ”
From Gail Rossier (BFA 94) “THE INSTITUTE'S GRAND OPENING: The Character & Heritage Institute cordially invites you to its Grand Opening Monday, May 12, 2008 from 6:00-8:00PM. The ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor John Marks will take place at 6:30PM. A reception will follow. 450 St. Francis Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 www.TheCHInstitute.org / info@TheCHInstitute.org / (850) 224-0372.”
From Tim Driscoll (BFA 05) “recently I directed a new five minute short film with my friends Mark Stevens and Mike De La Vina Jr. We've submitted it to a competition called the "The Doorpost". The fifteen films with the most votes and highest ranks get $10,000 and the opportunity to make a second film at a shot for $100,000. This is where we need your help. Please go to the link below, register to vote and then vote for our movie, "Space In The Room". It won't take more than ten minutes of your time and we'd be eternally grateful. Don't forget, we also need high marks in order to continue - so be biased. :-) I think you'll really enjoy the short regardless. Thank you to those who have already voted and feel free to forward this onto other friends and family who would like to support new filmmakers. Thank you all now for your time to watch the movie and vote for us.”
“Recent journalism, communications or film school graduate needed immediately for Casting Assistant position with Ricochet Television, a high profile international production company. The right person for this job is a strong researcher who is hard working, organized and hasthe desire to pursue a career in public relations, casting and/or television production. Ricochet Television is currently casting its fifth season of ABC's hit show "Supernanny." This position will work directly with the Supernanny team on that project and a brand new show. We are also in production on other major network non-scripted television shows, as well as projects for The Animal Planet, Discovery, Bravo, and Spike. The position begins in May. Interested candidates should send their resume right away to jsurovell@ricochettelevision.com”
From Andra Potz: “I'd like to offer housing to any FSU students interested in interning, studying or possibly relocating in LA. I am a former Florida resident who was quite active with the Tampa Bay Film Commission. I have worked for studios including Disney and Paramount, and I now work as an independent producer in Hollywood. I have an available room (furnished) in a lovely two-bedroom apartment, and I am always looking to help fellow Florida filmmakers. I thought this might be a good resource for newcomers. The apartment is within walking distance of Paramount, and centrally located between Warner Bros. and Universal in the Valley and FOX and Sony in the city. Please feel free to send my contact information to anyone interested. I'm happy to provide pictures and more details.
audra.potz@apotzproduction.com <mailto:audra.potz@apotzproduction.com>
“Relativity Media LLC(3:10 to Yuma, Forbidden Kingdom, 21, Talladega Nights), Creative Department, is looking for polished interns. Internship includes filing, data entry, copying, script- reading, coverage, creating production binders, database implementation, answering phones, runs, research, and general office duties. The work will be long hours and sometimes tedious. This internship is only for people that are VERY SERIOUS about starting a career in the entertainment industry. If selected the position will be either 2 or 3 days a week for the Summer or Fall semesters. The ideal candidate should have a strong desire to learn all aspects of the entertainment industry. They should be smart, resourceful, hard working, eager to learn, friendly, and have a great attitude. This is an amazing opportunity to learn, and will expose you to the inner workings of the business. Students must receive college credits in order to apply for the position. Please email resumes and desired semester to relativityintern@gmail.com”
“Penn State - Altoona. The English Program is taking applications for a one-semester teaching residency in screen writing. The residency, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $4,100 stipend & an additional $4,000 allowance to cover room & board in return for teaching one sophomore-level screen writing workshop during the Fall 2008 semester (August 25-December 19). The resident writer will also give two screenings or readings & work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included. We are looking for a writer with publications, produced films, &/or awards. Emphasis will be placed on the quality of the work submitted. A Masters degree in Creative Writing, English, Screen-Writing or other relevant field is required. Teaching experience is preferred. The application should consist of a writing sample (one page summary of a script, plus ten pages from it); a c.v., including publishing & production history; & one or more letters of recommendation. Send to: Resident Screen Writer, Dr. Thomas Liszka, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Pos #B-27255, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. Review of applications will begin May 12, 2008 & continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at: www.altoona.psu.edu. AA/EOE. (AWP) Added 03/06/08”
From Nicole Emanuele (BFA 07) A forward: “A Gotham-based mentoring program sponsored by former Sony Pictures Classics co-prexy Marcie Bloom will introduce college students to film distribution and marketing, among other aspects of the movie biz, Bloom announced Friday. The former Orion Classics and Sony Pictures Classics exec, who has been partially paralyzed since suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in 1996, has created the Marcie Bloom Fellowship in Film. Each year it will help up to four college seniors and recent graduates define their goals in screenwriting, production, distribution, advertising, marketing and publicity. Participating colleges in the first year are Wesleyan U., Columbia U. and the New School. Fellows will participate in monthly discussions with movie biz figures, with an eye to securing internships or entry-level positions at New York film companies and organizations. "I see this as a way of giving back to a community which has been extremely kind and generous to me, and supportive of me for a long time," Bloom said. Bloom started her career with the New York Film Festival and went on to work in publicity for Triumph Films and PMK Public Relations before joining Michael Barker and Tom Bernard at Orion Classics. Read the full article at: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984721.html <http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984721.html> ”
The Roy W. Dean grants are now taking applications for documentaries, shorts and Indie features under $500,000. We want films that are unique and make a contribution to society. The Roy W. Dean Video and Editing Grants are closing soon, NYC grant 5/30/08 Go Edit Editing 5/30/08 and the LA film and LA video close 6/30/08. These are goods and services and awards run from $25 to $40,000. Full info & applications on www.fromtheheartproductions.com <http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com> .
This week with the Tallahassee Film Society: This Weekend, May 9 and 10 at All Saints - "4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days" The Tallahassee Film Festival - May 15-17. New DVDs at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library. This Week's Regal Miracle Theater Movies - May 9th - 15th. This Week's Films at the Challenger Learning Center IMAX.” For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com
“Hello Friends. Please Forward this to whomever you think may be right for the job. OR tO YOUR BOARDS. The Company is Located at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood CA.Small and growing company with projects in TV, film, and internet marketing seeks recent graduate for fulltime assistant position. Employee's responsibilities will include answering calls, managing company expenses, performing errands for company executive, creating and maintaining affiliates, Assist Talent Manager and assisting in operations of film and television production company. Ideal candidate will be driven, reliable recent graduate with solid communication and writing skills, an interest in entertainment, familiarity with the internet, and a willingness to tackle a wide variety of assignments. THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION or 2 PART TIME preferably non-actors Please Contact Tim at filmingtimcruz@gmail.com”
“I wanted to let you know that our company is offering internships in L.A. for talented students. The interns will be helping us to launch our new internet network, CrushedPlanet.com. My brother and I are the creators of the long running HBO documentary series Taxicab Confessions. CrushedPlanet.com will carefully select and distribute provocative, intimate and innovative content for a worldwide audience. With content ranging from narrative and documentary films and videos, to animation, comedy, music, games and blogs, CrushedPlanet users navigate through fourteen different sites or “channels” to view content that appeals to them. I have attached a one sheet that provides additional information. We are currently looking for interns to help us find content and implement a viral marketing campaign. They will also be called upon to assist with production and post production for both the internet content we are producing and the traditional TV productions we are involved in. (Currently we are producing a documentary pilot for FOX.) This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience with a ground breaking streaming media company that is producing and distributing cutting edge content. This internship is well suited for both your film and TV students as well as any students interested in advertising and marketing. We do not require that interns obtain credit for their work with us. We do require that they are willing to work at least 18 hours a week. Our offices are located in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Please have potential interns e-mail a cover letter and resume to lori@viewfilm.com <mailto:lori@viewfilm.com> .
Since this is the first time we have had a Tallahassee Film Festival, I’m going to include a lot of information about the festival, since many of our students and alums will be screening films and/or participating in panels:
THE TALLAHASSEE FILM FESTIVAL runs May 15, 16 and 17, 2008 with an assortment of feature narratives, feature documentaries, short narratives programs, animations, short documentary programs, and student films. Several of our FSU Film School alumni will be visiting Tallahassee with films screening in the festival. AL’S BEEF, directed by alum Dennis Hauck is screening on 35mm in SHORTS #3: HALOS AND HORNS on Thursday, May 15, at 9:30 pm at the FSU Student Life Cinema, and BLINK, a feature narrative directed by Craig Miller and starring Brett Jacobsen, will be showing at 10 pm Thursday at the FSU Film School Mix Theater. For those that want to catch AL’S BEEF at the SLC on Thursday night, there is another opportunity to see BLINK at the All Saints Cinema Saturday, May 17 at 12 noon.
SHORTS #2: A DIFFERENT TAKE shows Friday, May 16 at 2:30 at the Student Life Cinema, and includes MIA, directed by Catherine Rehwinkel and DARTSVILLE, directed by Tony West and produced by Woodville natives Chris Rice and Mark Riley. LOVE & FATE, directed by Kenneth Jones, shows 8 pm Friday at the Museum of Florida History, Heritage Hall.
SHORTS #2: A DIFFERENT TAKE shows Friday, May 16 at 2:30 at the Student Life Cinema, and include MIA, directed by Catherine Rehwinkel and DARTSVILLE, directed by Tony West and produced by Woodville natives Chris Rice and Mark Riley.
RESERVATIONS, directed by Aloura Charles, is playing on Saturday, May 17th at 3:45 pm at the FSU Student Life Cinema followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
DOC SHORTS #2 includes Iran Kuykendall's GRASSROOT AMERICA, and A DEEPER GOD(Doc short by Gina Papabeis) shows along with the feature documentary
GOD'SCARTOONIST. Several other FSU shorts are mixed throughout the shorts program including THE WALL, RUNDOWN, and PENGUIN: THE MUSICAL.
There are Educational Panels and Seminars as follows:
Friday, May 16, 11 am -Filmmaking: A Report From the Trenches – TCC Turner Auditorium.Several members of our faculty will be on that panel.
4 pm – Screening of “Alone With Her” and Q&A by phone with the filmmaker
Saturday, May 17
10 am – The Wonders of Sound Re-Recording – Film School A2104 – Richard Portman
10 am - Film Festival Strategies – Film School A2101 – Kathy Barber
2 pm - Director for film and Television A2101 – Chip Chalmers
2 pm - Filmmakers Forum Round Table discussion – A2102 – Paul Cohen,
Moderator
Go to www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com
<http://www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com> and click on the program schedule to read about the wide variety of films being screened There is truly something for everyone.
FROM THE FSU MAILING LIST
From John Webb (MFA 96) “Check out our latest web short "Too Much Information" on Will Ferrell's comedy site Funny or Die! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5dea850bd3 It's short & sweet, and if you vote favorably for it, Will Ferrell will take you out to dinner! (okay, I made up that part, but the short is pretty funny)”
Fromn Bob Clark (MFA 93) “I have an animated movie going into production in LA in July of this year, and am looking for some superstar new FSU people to possibly add to the staff. The pipeline is Flash-based; we also need great Photoshop and/or After Effects people. Also looking for a great conceptual artist to take the lead on backgrounds - ideally, this artist should bring skills with some or all of the software mentioned, but this is not a strict requirement. I'm happy to consider students fresh out of school with limited credits, they just need to demonstrate their work ethic and creative potential to myself and the other animators. Please respond via email to dixiedynllc@whatfilm.biz <mailto:dixiedynllc@whatfilm.biz> .”
From Colin Skelton (BFA 98) Please vote for support of PBS on Parade.com. This is not the first time this has surfaced but your opinion is important... http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2008/edition_05-04-2008/Intelligence_Report <http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2008/edition_05-04-2008/Intelligence_Report>
FSU SCREENINGS AND AWARDS UPDATE – May 8, 2008
THE STATE OF SUNSHINE (MFA Thesis 2007 – Z. Eric Yang & Crew) is a narrative finalist in the 2008 Student Academy Awards competition. The film, screened in a public screening in Chicago at the Gene Siskel Center on Tuesday, April 29, was picked as a regional winner by judges and forwarded to the Academy in Los Angeles for the National competition screening held on April 30th. The final awards ceremony, held on Saturday, June 7, at 6 p.m., will honor student filmmakers from across the country with Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards, along with cash grants of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. Awards will be presented in four categories: alternative, animation, documentary and narrative. In addition, an Honorary Foreign Film award will be presented to a student filmmaker from outside the United States. Read more at www.oscars.org/saa/2008/index.html
“Movies On A Shoestring” trophies were presented to THE WALL (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Green & Crew), COSMOS (MFA 2007 – Clayton Hable & Crew), OUT OF SHADOW (MFA D-3 Andrew Bartels & Crew), MIA (BFA F-3 Catherine Rehwinkel & Crew), KIRKSDALE (MFA 2007 – Ryan Spindell & Crew), and alum Tristan Higgs for INSTANT KARMA. In attendance were Michael Green, Sou Yun Sim, Clayton Hable, Julie Hotz, Andrew Bartels, Catherine Rehwinkel, Tristan Higgs, Ryan Spindell, and KIRKSDALE actor Joshua Mikel. PENGUIN: THE MUSICAL (MFA D-3 2006 – Dave Metzger & Crew) was also screened with the previously mentioned films at the Rochester High Falls International Film Festival – Movies on a Shoestring, in Rochester, NY April 30 – May 5, 2008. For more information go to www.highfallsfilmfestival.com
UPCOMING SCREENINGS AND AWARDS:
HARVEST MOON (MFA D-3 Micah Ranum & Crew), and PROMBIES! (MFA D-2 Frederick Snyder & Crew) have both been accepted into the Third Annual Zompire: The Undead Film Festival which runs May 9 and 10, 2008 in Portland, OR. Check it out at www.zompire.com
AS YOU WERE (MFA D-3 2007 Ben Bumgarner & Crew) has been accepted into the GI Film Festival (May 14-18, 2008) and will play on May 16 in Washington, DC. For more details on this festival go to www.gifilmfestival.com <http://www.gifilmfestival.com> <http://www.gifilmfestival.com>
GRASSROOT AMERICA (BFA Doc 2007 – Iran Kuykendall & Crew), A DEEPER GOD (BFADoc 2007 – Gina Papabeis & Crew), MIA (BFA F-3 2007 – Catherine Rehwinkel & Crew), RUNDOWN (MFA Thesis 2006 – Patrick Alexander & Crew), PENGUIN THE MUSICAL (MFA D-3 2006 – Dave Metzger & Crew) and THE WALL (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Green & Crew) have all been accepted to screen at the Tallahassee Film Festival which runs May 15, 16 & 17, 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida at various venues around Tallahassee. The full screening schedule is on the website at www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com <http://www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com> <http://www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com> and tickets are available through the FSU Fine Arts Ticket Office, www.tickets.fsu.edu <http://www.tickets.fsu.edu>
HOPE (MFA D-3 Atiya Wheelings & Crew) has been accepted into the Hollywood Black Film Festival which runs June 3-8, 2008 in Beverly Hills, CA. For more information on the exact time and location check the schedule at www.hbff.org
Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni
College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts
A3100 University Center, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2350
850 644 3464 office; 850 644 2626 fax
www.film.fsu.edu