FilmNorth

If anyone has any information that they want to share with members, let me know so I can include it in the next blog.  If possible please try and send the information several weeks in advance.

We were very pleased to have Kevin Anderton speak with our group. He is obviously in love with what he does, and his passion is contagious. Those who didn’t show missed a lot of valuable information. We only touched on a portion of Kevin’s knowledge and experience. We will be having him be part of different events in the future. One of his shorts has over 6 million hits on Youtube. Kevin has offered to let us use some of his scripts in future productions.

Membership dues have been decreased for the upcoming year. Regular dues are $20 and seniors and students only have to pay $10.

Local events

CinemaSalem:

APPALOOSA opens Friday at (4:50), 7:20 and 9:45; Saturday at 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 and 9:45; Sunday at 12:00, 2:25, 4:50 and 7:20; and Monday-Thursday at (4:50) and 7:20.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR (G - 100 minutes) will play Friday at (4:35), 7:00 and 9:20; Saturday at (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30), 7:00 and 9:20; Sunday at (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30) and 7:00; and Monday- Thursday at (4:30) and 7:00.

SAW V (R - 85 minutes) stays for one more thrilling week starting Friday at (5:30) and 8:00; Saturday and Sunday at (1:00), (3:15), (5:30) and 8:00; and Monday-Thursday at (5:00) and 7:45.

On Friday night at 10 pm, we”ll be showing a contemporary silent film called RETURN TO BABYLON, and the director will be here, in person, for a discussion immediately after the screening.

And on Saturday night at 10 pm, it’s the delightfully campy DIE YOU ZOMBIE BASTARDS, which will be preceded by a live music set by The Crimson Ghosts!

Harry Potter Festival concludes this Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10 am with HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, playing in splendid 35mm film on the big screen for only $6!

The Cape Ann Community Cinema
85 Eastern Avenue - Suite 306 [mailing]
267 East Main Street (@ Gloucester Stage) [physical]
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 309-8448
http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
XXY
SHOWN AT 5:00PM - FREE SHOW!

This free show is part of our Thursday FilmMovement series, which in November becomes “Free Third Thursdays.”

TROUBLE THE WATER
SHOWN AT 7:15PM
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
THE RAPE OF EUROPA
SHOWN AT 12:30PM

STEALING AMERICA: VOTE BY VOTE
SHOWN AT 2:45PM

WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY?
SHOWN AT 5:00PM

SHOWN FOLLOWING THE SHORT:
THE STORY OF STUFF

FROZEN RIVER
SHOWN AT 7:15PM

CTHULHU
SHOWN AT 9:30PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - FILMMAKER APPEARANCE!
HOW TO CARVE AN ANGEL
SHOWN AT 12:30PM

After the film, Peter Fulton will be reading some of his poetry and there will be a post-film discussion of what you aspire to create. Does not contain offensive language, violence or sexual content.

FROZEN RIVER
SHOWN AT 2:45PM

FULL GROWN MEN
SHOWN AT 5:00PM

BEAUTY IN TROUBLE
SHOWN AT 7:15PM

TROUBLE THE WATER
SHOWN AT 9:30PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
THE RAPE OF EUROPA
SHOWN AT 12:30PM

MONSIEUR VERDOUX
SHOWN AT 3:00PM
LIVE SILENT MOVIE PRE-SHOW!

Before the film, pianist Richard Hughes will perform live scores to three silent comedies.
It is truly a treat to see these films in the way they were originally presented, though unfortunately, we cannot afford to sell the tickets for a nickel.

BOOGIE MAN
SHOWN AT 7:15PM

Technology

There is a big difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro for filmmakers. The MacBook has a USB 2 rather than fire wire to accommodate the inexpensive consumer cameras.

For free applications for your iphone http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore/

Misc. Odds and Ends

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6

http://fundraisinghouseparty.eventbrite.com/

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7
9:30 AM - 5PM

SHAKING THE MONEY TREE:
HOW TO GET GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR YOUR FILM/VIDEO PROJECT

Nationally recognized consultant MORRIE WARSHAWSKI returns to Boston to present his popular full-day workshop full of patented street-savvy, in-the-trenches advice on how to gets grants and donations for noncommercial independent film and video projects. Looking for funding while maintaining a career as a media maker can be a competitive, elusive and overwhelming proposition. Warshawski provides practical advice based on real experience to get filmmakers focused and effective at getting money for their projects.

The workshop completely demystifies the world of donations and grants by providing an introduction to all the basic principles of successful fundraising including:

Ways to approach individuals for donations (houseparties, direct mail, etc.);
How to get money from foundations and corporations;
Designing your project to make it attractive to funders;
Adopting the proper mindset;
Laying the groundwork for and conducting research;
Creating the perfect written grant proposal.
Warshawski’s class includes exercises, lecture, video clip examples, and an extensive handout packet full of information and references on fundraising. A must for the beginning, emerging or experienced filmmaker who has any qualms about fundraising.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS WORKSHOP. TICKETS ARE $55. FOR NON-MEMBERS AND $45 FOR MEMBERS. Lunch is included in the registration fee.
The workshop will be held at 93 Border Street in West Newton. To register:

http://shakingthemoneytree.eventbrite.com/

Check out openfilm.com. To have it shown, they have to approve your video. This site is is the place for user-generated films – original, high quality videos and animation. It’s free, and they will even share ad revenue with you 50/50.

5000 Seconds production is looking for anything with a 10 second minimum to 15 minutes maximum. For audio, they are looking for pieces that are from 1 minute to 5 minutes long. If you would like to find out more please visit website http://www.5000seconds.com

If anyone has any information that they want to share with members, let me know so I can include it in the next blog.  If possible please try and send the information several weeks in advance.

Just a reminder. The annual members meeting is October 29 at CinemaSalem’s café. It will start at 6:45 PM, but people can get there a little earlier to network. This meeting is for paid members, past paid members and all who would like to know more about us and maybe network before or after the meeting. Kevin Anderton, an award winning filmmaker, will give a talk on marketing short films after our brief annual meeting.

Local events

CinemaSalem:

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR (G - 100 minutes) will play Friday at (4:35), 7:00 and 9:20; Saturday at (11:50 AM), (2:15), (4:35), 7:00 and 9:20; Sunday at (11:50 AM), (2:15), (4:35) and 7:00; and Monday- Thursday at (4:40) and 7:10.

THE DUCHESS (PG13 - 105 minutes) which will play Friday at (4:00), 7:20 and 9:40; Saturday at (1:00), (4:00), 7:20 and 9:40; Sunday at (1:00), (4:00) and 7:20; and Monday-Thursday at (5:00) and 7:30.

SAW V (R - 85 minutes) opens Friday at (5:15), 7:45 and 10:00; Saturday at (12:45), (3:00), (5:15), 7:45 and 10:00; Sunday at (12:45), (3:00), (5:15) and 7:45; and Monday-Thursday at (5:15) and 7:45.

Friday and Saturday midnight brings us THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, and two other great autumnal creepers, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER and THE BLOB, both rated R.

And the Harry Potter Fest continues on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10 am with HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, playing in splendid 35mm film on the big screen for only $6!

The Cape Ann Community Cinema (CACC), which opened on October 1st at the home of the Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street in Gloucester, announced some scares that will bring viewers to Halloween, through the winter to the spring.
Starting Friday, October 24th and running every Friday at 10:00pm on CATV Channel 67, the CACC will sponsor “Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers,” an “Elvira”-like cable show. Each episode will feature a full film, plus original material by the show’s New Bedford creators.
Busty witch Penny Dreadful hosts the show, and is joined by police inspector Dr. Von Bulow and the hairy lycanthropic Garou. Ms. Dreadful’s choice of films ranges from the campy, like Ed Wood’s “Bride Of The Monster” starring Bela Lugosi, to the sublime, such as Ingmar Bergman’s “The Seventh Seal,” all with her signature running commentary and macabre sense of humor.
Horror fans looking for a bloody good night out this week are urged to visit Cape Ann Community Cinema on Friday, October 24th at 9:30pm for “God Of Vampires,” director Rob Fitz’s labor of love. Fitz has previously worked as a make-up effects artist on such big-budget films as “The Perfect Storm,” “State And Main” and the upcoming Bruce Willis sci-fi actioner, “The Surrogates.” Fitz will be on hand after the show for a Q&A.
On Halloween Night, the CACC will present the H.P. Lovecraft inspired “Cthulhu” at 9:30pm. The “Friday Night Frights” series, however, will continue on through the end of the CACC’s season in May 2009.
More information about Penny Dreadful is available at www.ShillingShockers.com. More information about The Cape Ann Community Cinema is available at www.CapeAnnCinema.com.

Festivals

Event Name: The Boston Jewish Film Festival When: 11/05/2008 — 11/16/2008 Submission Deadline: 05/31/2008 Where: Boston, Massachusetts Website: www.bjff.org
Event Details
The Boston Jewish Film Festival presents the best contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes at its annual Festival and throughout the year. Through features, shorts, documentaries, and conversations with visiting artists, the Festival explores Jewish identity, the current Jewish experience and the richness of Jewish culture in relation to a diverse modern world.

Event Name: Ruff Cutz Indie Film Conference
When: 11/14/2008 — 11/16/2008
Submission Deadline: 09/30/2008
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: The Center for Digital Imaging Arts of Boston University
Website: www.rcifc.com
Event Details
Exposing the raw untapped talent that exists in the independent world of cinema. Ruff Cutz™ provides filmmakers recognition for their projects, feedback from award winning accredited filmmakers and peers in the film industry. Hosted at Boston University Center For Digital Imaging Arts, come join us for a live 3 day weekend event full of film screenings, workshops and seminars.

Help Wanted

Hiring Production Coordinators
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 14:50 – NWE Posted in Film, Video & Television Jobs and Employment in New England Massachusetts Union & Non-UnionPaidWHO: Looking for experienced PRODUCTION COORDINATORS.
WHAT: 3 days of live performances filmed for season 2 of a NE TV show.
WHERE: Boston
WHEN: Shoot is December 8-10, with a total of 2 weeks paid work.
Please send resumes and questions to cjohnson@nwe.com
Thanks!

Contact Person: Craig Johnson
Posted Email: cjohnson@nwe.com

Technology

Bill Gates created a new company,bgC3, a small “think tank” oriented firm. It’s housed within a Kirkland office. It will also oversee Gates’ personal pursuit of breakthrough ideas in science and technology. The “bg” is Bill Gates, the insider says, but the “C” stands for “catalyst.” Gates will play the role of catalystas he brings together new people and ideas. The “three” reflects the notion of a third place, separate from Microsoft and the foundation.

Netflix has announced a partnership with Samsung which will let you stream movies direct to your Blu-ray player.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Section 181 of the tax code was extended. This may mean that investors could get a special write-off on movies of up to $15 million, regardless of the movie’s total budget. The change also extends the existing credit, which was due to expire this year, to December 2009.

If anyone has any information that they want to share with members, let me know so I can include it in the next blog.  If possible please try and send the information several weeks in advance.

Local events

CinemaSalem:

BLINDNESS (R - 120 minutes) will play Friday at (4:20), 7:00 and 9:35; Saturday at (11:25 AM), (1:55), (4:20), 7:00 and 9:35; and Sunday at (11:25 AM), (1:55), (4:20) and 7:00; and Monday-Thursday at (4:50) and 7:30.

THE EXPRESS (PG - 118 minutes) plays Friday at (3:30), 6:50 and 9:30; Saturday at (12:15), (3:30), 6:50 and 9:30; Sunday at (12:15), (3:30) and 6:50; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 7:20.

BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA (PG - 91 minutes) returns on Friday at (5:10), 7:15 and 9:20; Saturday at (12:45), (3:00), (5:10), 7:15 and 9:20; Sunday at (12:45), (3:00), (5:10) and 7:15; and Monday-Thursday at (4:40) and 7:00.

Friday and Saturday midnight brings us THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, and two other intriguing seasonal features, CANDYMAN and BAGHEAD, both rated R.

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, playing in glorious 35mm film on the big screen Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10 am. And it’s only $6!

Festivals

The next Home Movie Day is scheduled for October 18, 2008.

Boston/Cambridge
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
24 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Room B04
Film check-in:Noon
Event time: 1:00-4:00pm
Wheelchair accessible
8mm, Super 8, 16mm, VHS, DVD

Contact:
Liz Coffey
atomiccoffey@gmail.com
Harvard Film Archive

The Boston Jewish Film Festival
Production Event
Event Name: The Boston Jewish Film Festival When: 11/05/2008 — 11/16/2008 Where: Boston, Massachusetts Website: www.bjff.org

The Boston Jewish Film Festival presents the best contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes at its annual Festival and throughout the year. Through features, shorts, documentaries, and conversations with visiting artists, the Festival explores Jewish identity, the current Jewish experience and the richness of Jewish culture in relation to a diverse modern world.

Mon, 10/13/2008 - 14:38 — newport
The Newport Beach Film Festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with an action-packed line up of independent and studio films from around the globe. From premieres of contemporary cinema, to live fashion shows, and tastes of Newport Beach’s finest culinary creations, we offer filmmakers the ultimate Festival experience.

The Festival will feature nightly special events including: red carpet galas, filmmaker receptions, compelling filmmaker Q & A sessions, international spotlights, industry seminars and retrospectives. In addition, the Festival hosts numerous opportunities to connect with enthusiastic new audiences, fellow filmmakers, film industry professionals and the media in a beautiful seaside location in Orange County, California (only 55 miles south of Hollywood).

Scheduled to take place from April 23-30, 2009, the Festival will screen over 350 films, including feature-length narrative, documentary, short, animated and student films. Films will screen at the historic Regency Lido Theater, the Big Newport and Edwards Island Cinemas in Fashion Island.

The Newport Beach Film Festival is currently accepting film submissions in all genres and categories from professional and student filmmakers from around the world. Please submit your film, through the following link www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com.

Help Wanted

Video Producer: Ziff Davis Enterprise

Job ID VP-LG
Company Name Ziff Davis Enterprise
Job Category Arts/Entertainment/Publishing; Internet
Location Topsfield, MA
Position Type Full-Time, Employee
Experience 1-2 Years Experience
Desired Education Level Bachelor of Arts
Date Posted October 2, 2008

EWEEK, a leading technology media provider, is looking for a motivated full-time video producer/newscaster/editor for weekly online news programs. eWeek’s online video demands are growing at a rapid pace. In order to meet those demands and exceed expectations, we are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic video producer to join the team.

The video producer will be handling the entire production process for our online news programs from start to finish. Production responsibilities will include: research story ideas; edit scripts and footage for broadcast; and work with graphics department to organize any graphics or animation needed. The average total run time of our news pieces is approximately 2 minutes. Our news programs consist of the weekly Newsbreak and IT-3 as well as other pieces as needed. The video producer would also be responsible for producing and editing editorial videos submitted by our staff. The video producer would be required to accompany reporters/ analysts to events to film interviews, shoot b-roll, file reports, as needed. Program hosting duties are included in this role.

The preferred candidate will have excellent news writing and video editing experience. The candidate should also have excellent on-camera presence and news reading skills. Interest in business and technology is a plus. Other qualifications include:

Efficiency in video editing.
On-camera experience.
Ability to produce short shows.
Have good news judgment.
Have time management skills to coordinate shooting and posting dates.
Operate a video camera.
Knowledge of Final Cut Express and Brightcove are a plus.

This is a full-time position with good salary, benefits and growth potential. There is occasional travel to our company’s headquarters in New York City to shoot videos. This position is located in Topsfield, MA.

Qualified candidates send resume and cover letter to opportunities@ziffdavisenterprise.com referencing VP-DK in the subject line of your message.

Technology

Apple will fix 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros manufactured between May 2007 and September 2008 with a faulty Nvidia graphics card at no charge. In addition, the company will refund the money customers have already spent on repairs.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Be part of filmmaking history - 5000seconds.com

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Hey guys,

We’ve recently launched a new film project that will give aspiring filmmakers, musicians and photographers the chance to have their work used in a feature film. We have already recruited Erik C. Anderson, a Hollywood editor, to be part of our team and we are looking for inspired people from around the world to join us in creating this revolutionary independent film.

The 5000seconds team will be compiling the most moving footage, music and photographs into a documentary style snapshot of our world today. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

If you would like to find out more please visit our website http://www.5000seconds.com

or if you have anymore questions please feel free to contact Frank at questions@5000seconds.com

Is Horror Dead? MovieMaker Magazine had an interesting article. https://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/midnight_meat_train_scary_times_for_horror_movies_20080730/

Ruff Cutz Indie Film Conference
Production Event
Event Name: Ruff Cutz Indie Film Conference When: 11/14/2008 — 11/16/2008 Where: Boston, Massachusetts Venue: The Center for Digital Imaging Arts of Boston University Website: www.rcifc.com
Event Details
Exposing the raw untapped talent that exists in the independent world of cinema. Ruff Cutz™ provides filmmakers recognition for their projects, feedback from award winning

The newsletter and blog are one day earlier than normal due to prior commitments. Remember you can always go to filmnorth.org to check the blog.

Kevin Anderton, an award winning filmmaker, will give a talk on marketing short films after our brief annual meeting. (I don’t want to talk and you don’t want to listen.) You will be able to ask questions after the talk. Remember it’s October 29 at CinemaSalem’s café. The meeting will start at 6:45 PM, but people can get there a little earlier to network. This meeting is for paid members, past paid members and all who would like to know more about us and maybe network before or after the meeting.

If anyone has any information that they want to share with members, let me know so I can include it in the next newsletter.  If possible please try and send the information several weeks in advance.

Local events

CinemaSalem:

THE EXPRESS plays Friday at (5:30) and 8:20; Saturday and Sunday at (11:45 AM), (2:30), (5:30) and 8:20; Monday at (1:00), (4:30) and 7:10; and Tuesday-Thursday at (4:30) and 7:10.

Friday night also marks the first weekend of the Flatline Film Fest, featuring three great movies shown at midnight each of the next three Fridays and Saturdays. This week’s trio are ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R), CTHULHU (R) and SLITHER (R). They’re fun, they’re clever, and they fit the season. For a detailed description of each film, click on the Flatline link at the top of the www.CinemaSalem.com web page.

Saturday and Sunday morning usher in the second week of the Harry Potter Film Fest, this week featuring a 35mm film presentation of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, shown each weekend morning at 10 am.

EAGLE EYE (PG13 - 118 minutes) playing on Friday at (4:40) and 8:00; Saturday and Sunday at (11:30 AM), (2:05), (4:40) and 8:00; Monday at (11:30 AM), (2:05), (4:40) and 7:20; and Tuesday-Thursday at (4:40) and 7:20.

BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA (PG - 91 minutes) playing Friday (5:15), 7:20 and 9:20; Saturday at (1:00), (3:10), (5:15), 7:20 and 9:20; Sunday at (1:00), (3:10), (5:15) and 7:20; Monday at (12:45), (4:00) and (6:05); and Tuesday-Thursday at (4:00) and 6:05.

October 10 2008 Event
Cal & Carol at First Congregational Church of Hamilton

The Baldwins are very excited to invite you to an event of colossal proportions! The founders of our future missions ministry are coming all the way from Thailand to the North Shore. Join us at First Congregational Church of Hamilton on Friday, October 10th at 6 pm for a Family Fun Night event for the whole church to kick off Missions Week.

Join Calvin and Carol, founders of Create International, as they lead us in an interactive time of learning about Hinduism and how God is moving among unreached peoples of India.

Friday, October 10th

Starting at 6:00 pm

Heritage Hall

An Indian Satsang (gathering)

Tasty Pizza

Fun Activities

Compelling Videos

Open to the public.

The vision of Create International is to communicate the message of Jesus Christ in ways that people can understand from their cultural and linguistic background, using tools that can be widely circulated. Dramatic films, evangelistic artwork, websites, indigenous music - God has given us creative strategies to make His message known among the nations.

Come and see!

Festivals

The Eighth Annual New Hampshire Film Festival, the state’s only event of its kind, will take place on Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19, 2008 in historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. NHFF unites highly talented students, professional filmmakers and screenwriters with industry experts, educators, avid movie-goers and film connoisseurs from around the globe for a highly interactive weekend of nationally recognized and undiscovered gems. http://www.nhfilmfestival.com/

Northampton Independent Film Festival will feature 80 films shown in two venues the weekend of October 24-26. Visit www.niff.org for a complete schedule of the 2008 films.

Boston Bike Film Festival, the fourth version of which hits the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge on October 17-18. Tickets and more info at www.bostonbikefilmfest.org.

CALL FOR ENTRIES! The SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SYRFILM) is preparing for the ‘09 Festival. April 24, 2009 - May 3, 2009. Accepting films through December 1, 2008. Submit early for discounted entry fee. Visit www.syrfilm.com for submission materials. SYRFILM ‘09 NOT JUST AN EVENT—AN EXPERIENCE.

Enter the 42nd annual WORLDFEST-HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL. Regarded as one of the best-conceived film festivals in the world. WorldFest gave first honors to Spielberg, Lucas, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, the Coen brothers, David Lynch, Jonathan Demme, Brian De Palma and hundreds more. They offer International competition and Remi Awards for Indie Features, Shorts, Experimental, Student, Screenplays, Documentaries, Music Videos, New Media, TV Commercials, TV Production and Film & Video Production. WorldFest is one of the oldest and longest running International Film Festivals in the world, and the third oldest film festival in North America. “Before there was Sundance or SXSW, before there was Toronto or Tribeca!” Simply go to www.worldfest.org, click on FAQ, CATEGORIES, ENTRY FORMS and HOW TO WIN! They welcome your participation.

Help Wanted

Title: MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION FACULTY (2D/Traditional), Full time
January 2008
Department: Education

Position Summary:
The New England Institute of Art is seeking candidates for a full-time faculty position in the Media Arts & Animation department with a specialty in 2D/traditional animation. The faculty member will instruct and facilitate meaningful learning in the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment. Provide ongoing career education through learner-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professional development.

Key Job Elements:
1. Provides competency-based education
2. Designs class instruction
3. Enables student exit competencies
4. Delivers learner-centered instruction
5. Encourages student success
6. Manages the classroom environment
7. Contributes to a culture of learning
8. Relates 2D animation industry experience to learning

Organizational Relationships:
Reports to: Academic Department Chair, Dean of Education
Collaborates with: Curriculum Task Forces
Other institute functional areas
Education Department

Position Requirements:
* Masters degree required.
* 10+ years professional experience in the field.
* 5 years teaching experience at the college level preferred.
* A strong portfolio with a concentration on 2D animation.
* 5+ years of professional 2D/traditional animation experience required.
* Expertise in Adobe Flash a must.
Application Information
Apply for this Position through My HigherEdJobs Postal Address: Michael Duffy
Human Resources
The New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445

Fax: (617) 582-4520
Email Address: mduffy@aii.edu

Technology

Now that the old specs for the Red scarlet camera has been eliminated, everyone is wondering what the new ones will be. Canon came out with a camera that competed with the old specs. The new scarlet should be a big improvement.

Misc. Odds and Ends

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY LAUNCHES EBAY AUCTION ON FILM AND ACTING COURSES
Internationally renowned school provides opportunity for filmmaking and acting unknowns

In response to tough economic times, the internationally renowned Academy will provide an early gift for the Holiday Season; a limited number of Intensive Filmmaking and Acting Workshops on eBay, with opening bids starting at 99 cents. The course tuition price is normally $2,500. The workshops are held in New York City and Universal Studios, Los Angeles from December 1 to January 24. Winners will have the opportunity to attend one workshop at either New York or Los Angeles.

eBay members can join the online auction at www.nyfa.com/ebay from October 1.

The New York Film Academy is an intensive hands-on film and acting school devoted to providing the most focused filmmaking, acting, producing, screenwriting, and animation instruction in the world. Our workshops offer an intensive, hands-on experience, which gives the students the opportunity to develop their creative skills to the fullest extent possible.

The Academy is honored to be the film school choice of many Hollywood filmmakers and their families, including the son of Steven Spielberg; the son of actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins; the daughter of director Peter Bogdanovich; and the son of Kevin Kline. And yet some of the best films to come out of the New York Film Academy are from students with no connections to the film industry.

eBay members can begin bidding from October 1.

The Massachusetts Production Coaltion (MPC) 2008 Fall Membership Meeting

October 21 at 5:30
at Boston University Photonics Center

Join us for the MPC Fall Member Meeting, “Networking, News, Notes, & Neat Gear” .

Enjoy a cornucopia of presentations on topics from the hot projects of the season to what you should know about insurance for your business. Get an up close look at the Red camera and case study on how it was used on a recent Indie film, and more. Join your peers, and make new contacts with the top players in the MA production community.

October 21:
5:30 - 6:30pm. Networking Reception (Appetizers & Beverages)

6:30pm - 9pm: Welcome & MPC Update - MFO/Legislative Update - Nick Paleologos/Chris O’Donnell - Production Insurance, Jerome Guerard, Charles River Ins. w/Entertainment Lawyer, Howard Stempler, Dolan & Chandler - Red Camera Showcase - Rule Broadcast/National Boston - Member Showcase: Tax Credits and Television Show Production - Tug Yourgrau

MPC Members attend free of charge. Guests: $20.00. You can renew or join the MPC at the check in desk! Space is limited. For more information and for directions to the BU Photonics Center please click on the RSVP link below. RSVP VIA THE LINK BELOW ONLY!

RSVP at Evite today! http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=NWTEBFFUSYCCBWGBHQSK&inviteId=AURVVHPLIHICJTDBTFRD&showPreview=false&x=789972728

For more information on the Massachusetts Production Coalition, visit www.massprodcoalition.com.

If anyone has any information that they want to share with members, let me know so I can include it in the next blog.  If possible please try and send the information several weeks in advance.

Local events

CinemaSalem:

BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA (PG-91 minutes) will open Friday at (4:05), 6:45 and 8:55; and will screen on Saturday at (11:45 AM), (1:55), (4:05), 6:45 and 8:55; Sunday at (11:45 AM), (1:55), (4:05) and 6:45; and Monday-Thursday at 4:20) and 7:10.

Saturday and Sunday mornings mark the beginning of the Harry Potter Film Festival. At 10 am each weekend morning, we’ll be screening a 35mm print of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE, the classic first installment of the movie series.

EAGLE EYE (PG13 - 118 minutes) will play Friday at (4:50), 7:30 and 10:00; Saturday at (11:30 AM), (2:15), (4:50), 7:30 and 10:00; Sunday at (11:30 AM), (2:15), (4:50) and 7:30; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 7:00.

BURN AFTER READING (R - 94 minutes) will play Friday at (4:30), 7:15 and 9:30; Saturday at (1:30), (4:30), 7:15 and 9:30; Sunday at (1:30), (4:30) and 7:15; and Monday-Thursday at (4:40 and 7:20.

October 10 2008 Event
Cal & Carol at First Congregational Church of Hamilton

The Baldwins are very excited to invite you to an event of colossal proportions! The founders of our future missions ministry are coming all the way from Thailand to the North Shore. Join us at First Congregational Church of Hamilton on Friday, October 10th at 6 pm for a Family Fun Night event for the whole church to kick off Missions Week.

Join Calvin and Carol, founders of Create International, as they lead us in an interactive time of learning about Hinduism and how God is moving among unreached peoples of India.

Friday, October 10th

Starting at 6:00 pm

Heritage Hall

An Indian Satsang (gathering)

Tasty Pizza

Fun Activities

Compelling Videos

Open to the public.

The vision of Create International is to communicate the message of Jesus Christ in ways that people can understand from their cultural and linguistic background, using tools that can be widely circulated. Dramatic films, evangelistic artwork, websites, indigenous music - God has given us creative strategies to make His message known among the nations.

Come and see!

Festivals

Flatline Film Fest — Starting next weekend, October 10 and 11 at 11:55 pm, CinemaSalem will have an October Midnight Festival of awesome and awesomely bad films to fit the season. web: http://www.cinemasalem.com

Boston Palestine Film Festival runs through Oct. 12. Full details can be found on the website at bostonpalestinefilmfest.org or by calling 617-642-9640.

The Boston Latino International Film Festival opens Friday and runs through Oct. 12. Information is at www.bliff.org and 617-418-3870.

McCoury Music Film Competition

McCOURY MUSIC AND IFC INSPIRE FANS WITH MONEYLAND FILM COMPETITION

McCoury Music Announces an Extended Deadline of October 23

Nashville, TN – September 27, 2008 — Blending traditional and contemporary roots music, passion for democracy and social justice, and an appreciation for the power of grassroots creativity, IFC and McCoury Music have introduced a competition aimed at inspiring music fans to create their own short film interpretations of the songs from McCoury Music’s new album, Moneyland. Previously set for September 23, the deadline for this competition has now been extended to October 23. Fans of the new album are invited to enter into the short-form film competition at www.LivingInMoneyland.com. The winning film for each song will be awarded cash prizes. A grand prize winner chosen among each of the song finalists will be aired on IFC and IFC.com.
Short films must be submitted via the online submission and uploading process on the short film competition section located at www.livinginmoneyland.com before the contest’s extended deadline of October 23. All entries must be submitted digitally, regardless of the original shooting format.

There will be NO entry fee for this contest.

To learn more about Moneyland, please check out the new IFC News piece at http://www.ifc.com/video/News/Music/1688292610, featuring Del McCoury and his manager, Stan Strickland, talking about the new Moneyland project, as well as the film competition.

Featuring new music from bluegrass legend Del McCoury along with songs new and old by Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard and Emmylou Harris, National Heritage Fellow and Bluegrass Hall of Famer Mac Wiseman, Grammy winner Tim O’Brien and more, Moneyland offers a hard-hitting look at issues of economic and social injustice, serving up music that’s both convincing and filled with vivid imagery ripe for translation on film—especially in the hands of everyday people.

McCoury Music
1018 17th Ave South #12
Nashville, TN 37212
615/340-9919
719/466-8621 fax

Technology

Some Mac Pros built before 2008 may be emitting toxic fumes. This was reported in the French newspaper Liberation.fr and has not yet been denied by Apple.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Cultural Facilities Fund Guidelines Available

The MCC and MassDevelopment announced the release of the guidelines for the next round of grant applications for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund ( http://masscultural.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=F-nLAQBzAAIAAAC3AAItSQ ) .

The goal of the Cultural Facilities Fund is to increase investments from both the public and private sector to support the sound planning and development of cultural facilities in Massachusetts. The Fund provides Capital Grants, Feasibility and Technical Assistance Grants, and - new this year - grants for Systems Replacement Plans. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, municipalities, and institutions of higher education.

Public information sessions ( http://masscultural.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=F-nLAQBzAAIAAAL9AAItSQ ) for potential applicants will occur in seven locations statewide in October.

Read the program guidelines

*( http://masscultural.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=F-nLAQBzAAL—–AAItSQ )*

30 Sec. Video Contest Win $1,000!

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Date: 2008-09-30, 10:54AM EDT

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