Alumni of the Florida State University Film School Invite you to a Screening of Films Directed by the BFA Class of 2007. It will be held at The Anthology Film Archives , 32 2nd Avenue, New York, NY on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 6:00pm - 8:30pm For Free Tickets RSVP to rsvpFSUscreening@gmail.com by July 5th Tickets at the door are 5$ To see a trailer, go to http://thekush.com/screening/ <http://thekush.com/screening/>

From Michael James Nelson (FSU 2003) "Please check out my newest comedy short, Boom Operator. And don't forget to vote funny!!! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b176b0d823 <http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b176b0d823> "

From Alex Caruthers (MFA 94) “I'm still working at Disney as the Magic Kingdom's Art Director. The closest I get to film is in working with photographers to photo a building and print it full size to cover the scaffolding when we are under rehab. Other than that and some use of lighting and sound knowledge, I work in what was once unfamiliar territories- Interior Design, Concrete, Roofing, Props, Restaurants, Shops and Rides. My office is behind Splash Mtn. so I hear screaming all day long...along with the donkey braying at Big Thunder Mtn., the steam train and riverboat whistles, and the wolf howling at the Haunted Mansion. Fellini would be proud.”

From Natalie Senger (MFA 02) “Still working at Technicolor...recently changed departments and got a promotion - I'm now the Production Manager of our Digital Media department. We're currently expanding our department, and building out our facility, so it's a pretty exciting time to be in this role. We're also looking for digital media operators, if anyone is interested. You can contact me at natalie.senger@thomson.net to send a resume or get more info.”

From Will Lu (MFA 02) “I wanted to share with you that the short I wrote and directed ATF: Asian Task Force, starring Brett Jacobsen (MFA 03) with crew members Derek Lee Bell (MFA 02), Morgan Hanner (BFA03), and Justin Barber (BFA 03) will be playing at this year's San Diego Comic Con, at their Independent Film Festival. We'll be screening on Thursday July 24th, from 1:15pm-2:05pm in Room 26AB. So if any alumni are in town for the Convention, come out and support, we'll be giving out freebies to the attendees! We also are screening the next day on Friday, July 25th at 4pm in Pasadena as part of the Action on Film fest where ATF is nominated for several awards. For more info and venue info check out http://www.aoffest.com <http://www.aoffest.com> .”
“Now hiring Production Assistants for American Idol auditions taping in Jacksonville on August 10-August 13. These will be paid positions with a major TV network credit for your resume. Positions for both day and overnight shifts will be offered. Previous production experience preferred, but not required. If you are available to work one or more of these days please send your resume to tizzyj32@gmail.com. You may also call either of the following numbers.
(323) 575-8019 (323) 575-8084”

From Stephen Beaumont (MFA 94) “I am married with 3 children, and work as Production Manager at EWTN Global Catholic Network. I am also the producer of “G.K. Chesterton: Apostle of Common Sense” which airs at 9pm ET on Sunday Nights on EWTN.. EWTN can be watched on Dishnet Channel 261; Direct TV Channel 370; Streaming Video at www.ewtn.com <http://www.ewtn.com/ <http://www.ewtn.com/> > . It is also available on many cable systems. EWTN Radio is available on Sirius Channel 160.”

Josh Ellis (MFA 03) has just been hired by the Los Angeles Film School as an "industry specialist" teaching cine to new students.

From the FL Governor’s Film Commission Newsletter: “Writing is often called a cathartic exercise, but turning an introspective psychological act into a compelling piece of entertainment is another thing altogether. Somehow, writer/director Joseph Greco has managed to do just this with his award winning feature film debut, Inspired by Greco’s experiences growing up with a mentally ill parent in Canvas. Hollywood, Florida, stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden and Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano in an emotionally charged story of a family struggling with the repercussions of mental illness. received wonderful reviews from the critics including Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine
who called “A Triumphant, Beautifully Acted Film,” and Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times who said “ is a serious film about mental illness and a sentimental heartwarmer, and succeeds in both ways.” Canvas opened successfully in select cities back in October 2007, and Universal released on DVD this past February. will begin airing on Showtime July 2. Canvas won awards at film festivals across the country and in Italy at the Rome International Film festival where it won the Jury Prize in the family film category. Most recently, Roger Ebert selected for inclusion in the 10 annual Roger Ebert Film Festival in Champaign-Urbana Illinois. was filmed entirely in South Florida. http://www.canvasthefilm.com/ “

This week with the Tallahassee Film Society: “"Surfwise" Coming to All Saints July 11 and 13 "Map Guide to Florida Movies" Publication Available. This Week's Regal Miracle Theater Movies - July 4th - 10th.” For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com

Hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July. We are at St. Marks with Allison and Michael, Henry 4 and Kate 1, and spent the morning scalloping which was productive and fun. We are finding with the increase in fuel that it costs upwards of $500 every time we go fishing, so have bought a great little deck boat that uses almost no fuel to play in the river with, scallop, etc. And yes, we definitely kept the big boat but are using it a bit more judiciously! We have a bunch of friends coming tomorrow for dinner and fireworks which they set off on the river shore right across from our house!

FROM THE FSU MAILING LIST

From Robert McCaffrey (MFA 99) “I'm cruising for new blood to teach classes in all areas of my Digital Media program at Valencia. The positions are all adjunct, but the recent budget crunch is allowing me to let adjuncts teach more than 12 hours of class. I'm looking for people who understand production and post from both a procedural and technical standpoint. (If you can show someone how to work a video camera, teach lighting principles, convey an understanding of post workflow, know the ins and outs of a non-linear editor and can explain how everything relates back to story...you're my dream come true.) I'm also looking for folks who know principles of motion graphics and in the ins and outs of applications like Apple Motion and LiveType. I'm also looking for folks who know principles of 3D motion graphics and the ins and outs of a program like Maya or Cinema 4D. I'm also looking for folks who can teach writing, including storyboarding, non-linear and interactive narrative structures and the standard elements of linear storytelling and script format. I don't want much.: ) Although you could reply to this email, the best way to reach me quickly is through rmccaffrey@valenciacc.edu. Some of these positions open up as early as this Fall. Thanks...and I hope to see some of you roaming the hallways with me soon!”

“Assistant needed to work with the international sales and marketing departments of an established foreign sales/ production company. Candidate should have at least one year of entertainment industry experience. An interest in international sales, distribution, independent film production/ financing is helpful. Position requires excellent communication skills, managing of multiple tasks, excellent organizational skills. Candidate must have strong computer skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word. Please email resumes to salesassistantjob@gmail.com <mailto:salesassistantjob@gmail.com> .”

FSU FILM SCREENINGS AND AWARDS UPDATE – July 3, 2008

OUT OF THE SHADOW (MFA D-3 2007 Andrew Bartels & Crew) has been named a finalist in the 9th Annual Moondance Film Festival, August 29-31, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado. Andrew says the film got into the festival via the composer entering the film for it’s original music score. For more information on the festival go to www.moondancefilmfestival.com <http://www.moondancefilmfestival.com> .

CAMION DE CARGA (BFA Thesis 2006 Juan Sebastian Jacome) has been accepted to the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival in Vancouver, BC, Canada. For more on this festival check the web at vlff.org

THE LITTLE DUKE (MFA D-3 Nathan Levin-Heaney & Crew) has been accepted for screening at the 5th Annual San Diego International Children's Film Festival. The film will screen at 3:30 p.m. Saturday Aug. 9 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park (San Diego) CA. Balboa Park is the home of the San Diego Zoo and numerous world-class museums (www.balboapark.org <http://www.balboapark.org> ) The festival Web site at www.sdchilldrensfilm.org <http://www.sdchilldrensfilm.org> will be updated soon with this year's films. The festival screenings are free to the public.

THE LIGHT (MFA D-2 2006/07 T. Justin Ross & Crew) has been accepted into the Hermosa Shorts film festival, August 8-10, 2008, in Hermosa Beach, CA. For more information go to www.HermosaShorts.com

UPCOMING SCREENINGS AND AWARDS:

THE STATE OF SUNSHINE (MFA Thesis 2007 Z. Eric Yang & Crew) has been accepted for screening at the New York Asian American International film Festival being held July 10-19, 2008 in New York. For more information on the festival go to www.asiancinevision.org

THE WALL (MFA D-3 Michael Green & Crew) has been accepted to screen at 2008 Stony Brook Film Festival. The film will be screened on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm . Go to stonybrookfilmfestival.com or call (631) 632-7235 for more information on this festival.

BELIEVE (MFA D-3 2006-07 T. Justin Ross & Crew), BRING ME THE ALBATROSS KING (BFA F-3 2007 Nicholas Correnti & Crew), THE GREETING CARD SALESMAN (BFA F-3 2008 Joe Spain & Crew), SAINT NICK (MFA D-3 2007 Max Adams & Crew), and THE TREASONIST (BFA F-3 2008 Aaron Moorhead & Crew) have all been accepted into the Action on Film (AOF) International Festival held at the Laemmle Theater, One Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA July 26-30, 2008. THE TREASONIST shows on July 26 and the rest of the FSU films show on July 30th. Award nominations and categories will be announced by July 7, 2008 on the AOF website at www.aoffest.com

HOPE (MFA D-3 2007 Atiya Wheelings & Crew) has been accepted into the 10th Annual Roxbury Film Festival. The festival will be held July 28-August 3, 2008, in Boston, Massachusetts. Feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries will be screened at four locations along Boston’s Huntington Avenue. A full schedule will be online at www.roxburyfilmfestial.org<http://www.roxburyfilmfestial.org/> by July 14th. 2008.

THE WALL (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Lloyd Green & Crew) has been accepted for screening at the Rhode Island Film Festival (RIFF) August 5-10, 2008. Go towww.film-festival.org <http://www.film-festival.org> for more information.

TOUGH CROWD (MFA D-3 2007 Iman K. Zawahry & Crew) has been accepted into the DC Shorts Film Festival to be held in Washington DC September 11-18, 2008. For more go to www.dcshorts.com

MORNING GLORY (BFA F-3 Nicole Emanuele & Crew) was accepted to The Baltimore

Women's Film Festival for October, 2008. Check out the Baltimore Women's Film Festival website for more details at www.bwfilmfestival.com http://www.bwfilmfestival.com
Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni
College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts
A3100 University Center, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2350
888 644 7728 x215; 850 644 2626 fax
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