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Local events

CinemaSalem:

At 8 pm tonight, Jason Crigler will perform live at CinemaSalem with his band, and he’ll be joined by his wife, Monica, for much of the set. Tickets are available at the CinemaSalem box office for $12.50.

LIFE SUPPORT MUSIC, you have one more opportunity this evening at 6 pm.

Wolverine will howl starting on Friday at Fri: (5:00), 7:30 and 10:00; Saturday at (11:30 AM), (2:00), (5:00), 7:30 and 10:00; Sunday at (11:30 AM), (2:00), (5:00) and 7:30; and Monday- Thursday at (5:00) and 7:30.

17 Again will screen starting on Friday at (4:30), 6:45 and 9:00; Saturday at (11:15 AM), (2:15), (4:30), 6:45 and 9:00; Sunday at (11:15 AM), (2:15), (4:30) and 6:45; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 6:45.

Live and Become will play Friday at (5:30) and 8:30; Saturday at (12:00), (2:45), (5:30) and 8:30; Sunday at (12:00), (4:20) and 7:00; Monday-Wednesday at (4:20) and 7:00; and Thursday at (4:20 PM).

State of Play will screen Friday at (4:15), 7:00 and 9:35; Saturday at (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 7:00 and 9:35; Sunday at (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15) and 7:00; and Monday-Thursday at (4:15) and 7:00.

STAR TREK will premiere at CinemaSalem at 10 pm, next Thursday. Buy your tickets in advance so you don’t get shut out!

The Cape Ann Community Cinema(978) 309-8448 [office]
(978) 290-3106 [cell]
http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

THE CROSS: THE ARTHUR BLESSITT STORY
Friday 5/1 @ 5:00pm; Saturday 5/2 @ 2:45pm & 5:00pm; Sunday 5/3 @ 2:45pm & 5:00pm; Monday 5/4 @ 7:15pm; Tuesday 5/5 @ 7:15pm

EVERLASTING MOMENTS
Friday 5/1, Saturday 5/2 & Sunday 5/3 @ 7:15pm

TWO LOVERS
Wednesday 5/6 @ 7:15pm; Thursday 5/7 @ 7:15pm (also every day ’til 5/10 @ 7:15pm)

Festivals

2008 Summer Film Festival
Thursday, July 3, 9:00pm–10:30 pm
Crocker Park, Front Street, Marblehead
Rain location: Unitarian Universalist Church, Mugford Street
http://marbleheadfestival.org/events/film/film.html

International Film Competition

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As part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations the International Network on Children’s Health, Environment and Safety (INCHES) launched an International Film Competition on Health and Environment. The competition, called “Focus on Children in a Healthy Environment” and centred on the themes “Climate” and “Environmental Health” is open for submissions until 1 September, 2009 and is open to all nationalities and ages. The nominated films and winners of both categories will be shown at two filmfestivals in the Netherlands: Netherlands Film Festival and Leids Film Festival. Furthermore, there are separate cash prizes for films up to 5 minutes of duration and up to 15 minutes. Full details of the competition’s rules and regulations and information on how to submit films on: www.inchesnetwork.net/filmcompetition.html

The Armenian Film Festival returns runs May 1 through 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts. Tickets: $8 members, seniors, and students; $10 general admission. Matinees: $6 members, seniors, students; $7 general admission weekdays until 5 p.m., weekends until 12:30 p.m. 617-369-3306, www.mfa.org/film

Berkshire International Film Festival
Production Event
05/14/2009 — 05/17/2009 Where: Great Barrington, Massachusetts Website: www.biffma.com

The Berkshire International Film Festival takes place annually in western Massachusetts. Showing new films, profiling makers and talented artists behind the scenes, the BIFF aims to bring the most interesting, provocative and exciting voices in film to the cultural mecca that is The Berkshires.

Call For Entries: Columbus International Film + Video Festival, aka the Chris Awards
The Film Council Of Greater Columbus is accepting entries for the 57th Columbus International Film & Video Festival. The CIF+VF is the oldest film festival in North America and is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world for documentary and instructional works. The Chris Award, which the festival bestows upon outstanding entries, is recognized worldwide as an indication of excellence and is highly sought after by producers and directors.

Our new slate of divisions for 2009 celebrates the traditional forms of cinema while charting a roadmap to the future of film. You’ll find familiar divisions, like Social Issues or Narrative, but you’ll also find innovations, such as the groundbreaking “Basement” division. The CIF+VF understands that the future of film lies in integration and cross-pollination and is therefore committed to honoring every strata of filmmaking, from the avant-garde to commercial work.

The CIF+VF is a week-long festival held in November in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Filmmakers from around the world attend the festival, which culminates in an awards ceremony and reception.

The Call for Entry regulations and Entry Forms are available at:

www.chrisawards.org

Entry Deadline July 1 2009

Film Series at Cine Gear Expo- Call For Entries!

The Film Series at Cine Gear Expo- A Tribute to the Visual Art of Filmmaking will comprise screenings of films based on their illumination
of the visual art forms in filmmaking, such as cinematography, art design,
set design, and costume design.
Competitions include:
Feature Film Competition
Student Short Film Competition
Independent Short Film Competition
New for 2009! Documentary Film Competition

Production Prize packages courtesy of:
Fujifilm USA, Kresser Communications, Mole Richardson, Panavision, Panther Cranes & Dollies, Pro8mm, ScriptESystems, SimVideo Los Angeles

June 4, 2009 - Finalists in all catagories will be screened at
Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Hollywood.

June 5, 2009 - Winners will be announced and awarded prize packages
at the Cine Gear Expo VIP Reception on Friday, June 5th.

Deadline for Submission: May 1, 2009

http://www.cinegearexpo.com/filmseries/index.html

Help Wanted

from Craigslist:

Seeking feature editor

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Reply to: see below
Date: 2009-04-28, 10:06AM EDT

Go to Nextcat.com now to apply and read the full job posting.

Editor wanted for feature film – filming is complete. Looking for an editor: • Within the Greater Boston area
• Experienced with feature productions and attendant software typically used

• Able to begin discussions and work in the near-term

• Able to work within an independent film’s budget

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: Fully Paid

from newenglandfilm.com

Open Casting Call - Feature Film
Paid (Union & Non-Union)
Meagan Lewis of RPM CASTING is having an OPEN CASTING CALL
FOR: “Untitled Adam Sandler Project” [AKA "Lake House"]
WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00am - 2:00pm
WHERE: FELT NIGHTCLUB
533 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
WHAT: Looking for men, women, teens and children.
Hundreds of extras are needed of all ages through August!
Also seeking LOOK-ALIKES/PHOTO-DOUBLES of the following movie stars AT AGE 12 YEARS OLD:
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James
Principals Casting Directors Roger Mussenden, and Carolyn Pickman will all be at this

http://cpcasting.com/email.html

Producer needed for new web sit-coms
Paid (Non-Union Only)
Alazia Entertainment is currently searching for one or two serious persons to take on the role of producer and participate in the launching of two sit-com web shows that are to appear on Youtube,Blip.Tv, Revver etc…
The two shows are adult themed comedy such as shows that you would find on HBO or Showtime.(Curb Your Enthusiasm,Weeds,Six Feet Under)
Looking for motivated, dedicated and responsible individuals.
Compensation: deferred pay, percentage points and a possible stipend.

Contact Details: Benjamin Joshua Aleman Alazia Entertainment 401-391-9982 joebeem@hotmail.com

OPEN CASTING CALL for “The Floorlord”
Paid (Union & Non-Union)
Casting director’s for “The Floorlord” will hold open auditions. May 3rd 2009 10-2pm at Boston City lights 1154 Washington Street Boston Ma 02118.
We are looking for the following dancers/actors Men and Women 10-35
We would like some acting expierence. We will be shooting in June 2009.
Please bring a recent picture/headshot and resume.

Contact Details: IM Vision Productions info@thefloorlordtrailer.com

Low Budget Indie seeks RED Camera Operator WITH EQUIPMENT
Paid (Union & Non-Union)
CURRENTLY NOT SEEKING ANY OTHER CREW OR CAST. Please DO NOT submit for other positions. Thank you.
Independent feature film scheduled for 4 week shoot in June/July in Maine seeks crew with Indie experience.
RED CAMERA OPERATOR WITH EQUIPMENT
Very strong script. Fully paid position.
Looking for RED CAMERA OPERATOR WITH EQUIPMENT ONLY! Please DO NOT submit unless you OWN YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT.
Very competitive rates.
Please send resumes ASAP via email: puttputtmovie@gmail.com

Contact Details: Producer The Putt Putt Syndrome

Producer’s Assistant Wanted
Paid (Non-Union Only)
Film Production Company seeking Producer’s Assistant for the summer and potentially beyond.
The job would entail tasks raging from the administrative and ministerial to high-level and important interactions the film executives.
Some experience in the film industry is required and experience and/or proven knowledge of the post-production and distribution processes preferred.
In addition, all applicants must have access to a car, live in the Boston area and be:
Personal and affable but also persistent and firm
Well-spoken and articulate
Possess solid communication skills

Contact Details: pilgrim461@hotmail.com

Technology

Google released software called O3D to bring accelerated 3D graphics to browsers last Tuesday.

If you want to find out more about Sony products and informatrion that were featured in NAB 2009 go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mZc6YwlRNk&feature=channel_page .

GE is working on a disc that can store 500 GB of data. Would this make Blu Ray obsolete?

Uddev Wireless Solution Sweden AB has started investigation against copycat companies worldwide using the same title as both the company and its well-known W-DMX brand of wireless DMX technology.

The FCC’s decision to let unlicensed devices equipped with anti-interference technology use vacant channels could have ramifications on users of wireless equipment. There is a possibility of interference with Wi-Fi networks. Wireless microphones operate on TV station frequencies. The switch to digital means anything operating at 700 MHz or above will need to be replaced. Shure has a limited time rebate for replacement wireless systems.

Misc. Odds and Ends

“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench,” the debut feature film of 24-year-old Harvard graduate Damien Chazelle, is the most-buzzed about movie at theTribeca Film Festival.

Great information from this video http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=1396

OurTvSpace New Media Fellow Program for Screenwriters! $10k Stipend!

OurTvSpace just announced its 2009 New Media Fellow program – a fellowship for writers with OurTvSpace – an exciting and growing Digital Network! Very exciting! We have Brandon Martinez - a New Media Agent at Abrams Artists Agency, Marc Hustvedt - the Co-Founder of Tubefilter – the leading authority on episodic web television - and the International Academy of Web Television (the governing body of the exciting Streamy Awards which honors excellence in online programming), and Scott Anderson, Head of the Harvard Square Script Writers, on the Selection Committee Team. Doug Kirkpatrick, an Entertainment Attorney and a Founder of OurTvSpace, is also on the Committee! We have included the Press Release - see electronic link below!

OurTvSpace Website: http://ourtvspace.com/otsonline/

Electronic Link to Press Release: http://www.prlog.org/10218601-ourtvspacecom-launches-call-for-entries-for-its-new-media-fellow-program-for-writers.html

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

Christopher Gilbert from Lamp Post Media told me of their interview with Paul Van Ness

Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/LONIDEO

CinemaSalem: phone: 978 744-1400
web: http://www.cinemasalem.com

Life. Support. Music will play Friday at (12:30), (3:00), (5:15), 7:30, 9:45, Saturday at (12:30), (5:15), Sunday at (12:30), (3:00), (5:15), 7:30, Monday-Wednesday at (5:15), 7:30 and Thursday at 6:00. Thursday night’s schedule for Life. Support. Music. is a little odd. Well, we have only one show that night at 6PM because at 8PM, Jason Crigler, the film’s subject, will be performing live. Tickets are $11 in advance and $12.50 at the door.

On Saturday the 25th, they will be playing Eric Daniel Metzgar’s new film Reporter.

Hannah Montana:The Movie (G) which will play on Friday and Saturday at (11:30 AM), (1:50), (4:45), 7:10, 9:25, Sunday at (11:30 AM), (1:50), (4:45), 7:10, and Monday-Thursday at (4:45), 7:10

State of Play (PG-13) it will play on Friday and Saturday at (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 7:00, 9:35, Sunday at (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 7:00, and Monday-Thursday at (4:15), 7:00

REPO! The Genetic Opera (R) will play on Friday and Saturday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:00), 7:40, 10:00, Sunday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:00), 7:40, and Monday-Thursday at (5:00), 7:40

Lost fans, remember to pop in on Wednesday nights, when we show the new episode of Lost on the big screen for free.

Great Green Cities movie/discussion

Movie: An Inconvenient Truth (1:30 pm)
Discussion: Taking Action (3:30 pm)
Date: Sunday, April 26th
Where: Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 – Sohier Room

The Cape Ann Community Cinema
(978) 309-8448
http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

GOMORRAH Thursday 4/23 @ 7:15pm; Friday & Saturday 4/24 & 4/25 @ 7:15pm & 9:30pm; Sunday 4/26 @ 7:15pmeé

PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC Friday 4/24 @ 5:00pm & 6:00pm; Saturday 4/25 @ 5:00pm & 6:00pm; Monday 4/27 @ 7:00pm & 8:00pm; Tuesday 4/28 @ 7:00pm & 8:00pm

OPERA ON THE ISLAND: EUGENE ONEGIN Saturday 4/25 @ 1:00pm. Tickets $12.50, all seats.

GLOUCESTER GUERILLA ART PROJECT 3 Sunday 4/26 @ 1:30pm. Tickets $5.00.

JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN ::: Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo adapted his anti-war novel into a harrowing 1971 film, which we present FREE this Sunday, April 25th at 4:00pm. It stars Timothy Bottoms and Jason Robards, and was purchased outright in the late 1980’s by the metal band Metallica for use in their first music video, “One,” the lyrics of which were inspired by the film.

BLESSED IS THE MATCH: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF HANNAH SENESH ::: Idealistic young Jewish woman (and Israel’s national heroine) Hannah Senesh — who took part in the only attempted military rescue of Jewish prisoners of the Reich during World War II — is the subject of this powerful documentary. An encore from The Cape Ann Jewish Film Festival. Wednesday & Thursday, April 29 & 30 @ 7:15pm.

Festivals

The 7th Independent Film Festival of Boston will be taking place April 22-28 at the Somerville Theatre, Brattle Theatre, Coolidge Corner Theatre, and the ICA from April 22-28. Tickets are on sale now and a number of screenings are already selling out of advanced tickets. Get yours now! Go to http://iffboston.bside.com to buy tickets or passes, to see trailers, and to create your schedule. Over 100 great directors will be coming into the Boston area for the festival along with celebs like Brian Cox, Hal Holbrook, Chris Cooper, The Farrelly Brothers, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Corrigan, Barry Corbin, Luis Tiant. The Independent Film Festival of Boston has established itself as the premier film festival in New England. Don’t miss this prime networking event, get your tickets and passes now!

Berkshire International Film Festival

Production Event

Event Name: Berkshire International Film Festival

When: 05/14/2009 — 05/17/2009

Where: Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Website: www.biffma.com

Event Details

The Berkshire International Film Festival takes place annually in western Massachusetts. Showing new films, profiling makers and talented artists behind the scenes, the BIFF aims to bring the most interesting, provocative and exciting voices in film to the cultural mecca that is The Berkshires.

Contact Information

Contact Address: PO Box 237

Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230

Phone: (413) 528-8030

Help Wanted

CHAUVET, a leading manufacturer of lighting products for the entertainment industry, is currently seeking highly motivated individuals to fill key positions in the company. We reward our team members with competitive compensation and benefits packages. CHAUVET is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Seeking a highly motivated individual to lead efforts to solidify and increase CHAUVET’s market share in the USA. The successful candidate will meet sales targets, and business acquisition and retention goals with effective programs and initiatives. He or she will report directly to the CEO. Responsibilities include:

- Prepare and implement sales presentations and marketing programs to meet aggressive goals for new and existing business.
- Manage, coach and evaluate an in-house team of territory managers
- Recruit, train and oversee a network of independent sales representatives
- Conceive and implement internal and on-the-road calling programs;
- Develop procedures and performance measuring systems to assess on-going sales and marketing programs and initiatives; analyze, review and communicate results in an effective manner.

The ideal candidate is a college-educated, high-achieving multi-tasker, a team player, a skilled communicator, an effective manager and strategist with demonstrated sales, management, and business development accomplishments in the entertainment lighting industry.

Minimum five-year experience in an executive sales/management position. Demonstrated familiarity with intelligent lighting systems and understanding of the professional lighting market. B2B sales and marketing experience. Ability to travel extensively and on short notice. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong monitoring, organizational, and analytical skills.

SOUTHWEST TERRITORY BUSINESS MANAGER
Service existing and source new clients in the assigned territory. Guide, motivate, monitor, and manage sales rep force in the dedicated territory. Initiate outgoing calls and written correspondence to meet established sales targets. Generate personal sales goals. Enter sales orders, expedite incoming calls. Assist with promos, product launches and other marketing initiatives. Traveling required for trade shows and face-to-face meetings with key customers and reps.

Superb communication and people skills, solid sales experience, methodical planning and organization, typing, data entry, computer literacy, marketing flair, self-management, demonstrated ability to inspire and lead others, team player, ability to multi-task and develop compelling oral and written sales presentations, integrity.

Familiarity with lighting effects, DMX protocol and the entertainment industry a plus. Salary commensurate with experience.

TECHNICAL WRITER
Primary responsibilities include writing, editing and approving instruction manuals, product silk screens and product specifications for catalogues and websites. Works directly with product managers to ensure accuracy and to meet all deadlines. Must be highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Successful candidates will possess excellent attention to detail, time management skills, organizational skills, and work ethic. Must be a team player. Technical background strongly preferred. Entertainment lighting experience a plus.

Please send all inquiries to jobs@chauvetlighting.com

from http://www.newenglandfilm.com

Asian Actors Needed - national TV series
Paid (Non-Union Only)
Discovery Channel is looking for actors for a brand new series about future engineering.
We are casting:
One Asian adult male, aged 30-45 yrs;
One Asian adult female, aged 30-45 yrs;
Four Asian children, aged 3-10 yrs.
Non-union only.
The shoot will take about a half-day, and will be on Tuesday, 4/28.
Please send headshot and contact info to: megacasting@powderhouse.net
with the subject line: Mega Casting
No phone calls or walk-ins please.

Contact Details: megacasting@powderhouse.net

Casting Call
Paid (Non-Union Only)
Production Values, a production company located in Watertown, MA is looking for non-union males between the ages of 35-50. The person would be playing the role of a hardware store owner in a 30-60 second commercial. This is a paid job and we will be doing a casting call within the next two weeks. Please email your headshot and resume.

Contact Details: Laura McCarthy Production Values 617-924-8009 productionvalues@comcast.net

Three Lead Actors Needed Male + Female for Web Sit-Com
Rhode Island Paid (Union & Non-Union)
Alazia Entertainment is currently seeking 3 lead actors for a new hilarious web sit-com.
Male actor 25-40 a French (with accent), eccentric criminal minded fool.
Daniela 24-32 year old caucasian romantic,hypochondriac,educated and sarcastic.
Julie 18-24 French-American, a street smart,divorcee girl with a sharp tongue
Rehearsals will take place sometime in the first week of May.
Actors must be available to shoot on Saturday days in Rhode Island starting on May 9th-June6th
Auditions are Saturday April 25th in Boston and Sunday April 26th in Providence.

Contact Details: Benjamin Joshua Aleman Alazia Entertainment 401-391-9982 joebeem@hotmail.com

Audio Editor wanted for Feature Length Independent Film
Paid (Non-Union Only)
Looking for audio editor for feature length independent film “Love on the Rocks”. Dialogue, ADR and Music is all in place, all that’s left to do is Audio sweetening (sound f/x, etc.) and final mix. Video Cut done in Final Cut Pro. Compensation is $1000 up front, plus a $5000 “deferred” compensation (negotiable). For more info on the film, visit the website:
www.loveontherocksmovie.com
if interested, please reply with your bio, resume and/or cv.
Justin Edwards
Executive Producer “Love on the Rocks”
loveontherocksmovie@gmail.com

Sound person May 9th
Paid (Union & Non-Union)
Shooting a short scene on May 9th in Somerville for a short film. 3 actors, 4 pages. Please contact me with your rate.

Contact Details: Dennis Stevens Catzilla Productions 978-235-4091 dstevens@catzillaproductions.com

Technology

Last week’s update from AOL caused me to lose the copying function. I had to update to the latest version of Explorer to restore it.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Boston Film Night is interested in helping to promote local
productions via our CLIP SECTION. If you have a production that was completed or shot in the past year and would like to be included in the CLIP SECTION of BFN read the following.

Details:
-10 second maximum clip with titles indicating name of production, director, production company and url.
-File must be Final Cut Pro compatible.
-Clip must have continuous moving footage. No stills. No titles-only clips will be accepted. Make it interesting.
-No extreme violence, nudity, or sexual situation. We reserve the
right to reject any clip for content reasons.
-Clip will play during the actual show as part of our clips segment
-There is no cost to the filmmaker for participating in the CLIP SECTION.

What do do?
-Send a full resolution quicktime file via sendthisfile.com (or some other file sending service) to bostonfilmnight@yahoo.com with CLIP in the message field. No clips will be accepted via mail.
-Follow up with an email to bostonfilmnight@yahoo.com giving us expressed permission to run the clip and assuring us that you are the copyright holder of the footage. NO CLIP WILL BE SHOWN WITHOUT THIS.

Additional Terms
*clips should be sent no later than May 1st. There are only 30 slots so time is of the essence. Once we reach 30, it’s full.
*Films selected in this or any other Boston Film Night are ineligible.
*Any file that fails to import, render, or play properly in Final Cut
Pro will be rejected
*priority given to productions shot in and around Boston AND
productions/filmmakers not already represented in the 2009 Boston Film Night
*the clip section is promotional only and the participating filmmakers are responsible for purchasing their own tickets for the event.

Questions to Kevin at bostonfilmnight@yahoo.com

If you happen to be in the western Mass. area.

28 Amity Street • Amherst, Massachusetts • 01002
www.amherstcinema.org • (413) 253-2547

Sunday 2pm screenings of these classics include an introduction and post-show Q and A with film experts. Lola MontesMax OphulsFrance, 1955Sun. Apr. 19 @ 2pm; Thu. Apr. 23 @ 7pm Day of Wrath Carl Theodor DreyerDenmark, 1943 Sun. Apr. 26 @ 2pm; Thu. Apr. 30 @ 7pm Vivre Sa VieJean-Luc GodardFrance, 1962 Sun. May 3 @ 2pm; Thu. May 7 @ 7pm Elevator to the Gallows Louis MalleFrance, 1957 Sun. May 10 @ 2pm; Thu. May 14 @ 7pm AmacordFrederico FelliniItaly, 1974 Sun. May 17 @ 2pm; Thu. May 21 @ 7pm Shoot the Piano PlayerFrancois Truffaut France, 1960 Sun. May 24 @ 2pm; Thu. May 28 @7pm

They expect a slight increase in job openings of 1,000 showbiz jobs in Hollywood this year and 2,000 more next year, mainly because of increased pic and cable TV production.

Mass. studio ventures from the Boston Globe
April 19, 2009

PLYMOUTH ROCK STUDIOS
Location: Plymouth

Size: 14 sound stages on 240 acres, plus office space

Cost: $450 million

Key players: Former Paramount executives David Kirkpatrick and Earl Lestz; former Boston Celtics CFO Joe DiLorenzo

Website: www.plymouthrockstudios.com

SOUTH BOSTON FILM AND TELEVISION CENTER
Location: Boston

Size: Two 20,000-square-foot sound stages, plus office space

Cost: N/A

Key player: Real estate developer Tim Pappas

Website: www.papent.com

ISG BOSTON STUDIOS
Location: South Weymouth

Size: 12 sound stages on 30 acres, with 125,000 square feet of retail and office space

Cost: $100 million

Key players: Producers and studio operators Robert Papazian and James Hirsch; former Massachusetts Film Commissioner Mark Drago; former Massachusetts Senate president Robert Travaglini

Web site: www.isgstudios.com

SOUTHIE STUDIOS
Location: Boston

Size: Two small sound stages (2,500 square feet and 4,000 square feet)

Cost: $500,000 for first phase

Key player: Billy Mead, president, Nu Media Factory

Website: www.southiestudios.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:

HANNAH M (G - 110 minutes) will play at CinemaSalem Friday and Saturday at (11:30 AM), (1:50), (4:45), 7:10 and 9:25; Sunday at (11:30 AM), (1:50), (4:45) and 7:10; and Monday- Thursday at (4:45) and 7:10.

THE POPE’S TOILET (NR - 85 minutes) will screen Friday and Saturday at (12:15), (2:45), (5:15), 7:40 and 9:30; Sunday at (12:15), (2:45), (5:15) and 7:40; and Monday-Thursday at (5:15) and 7:40.

I LOVE YOU, MAN (R - 110 minutes) will screen at CinemaSalem starting on Friday and Saturday at (11:45 AM), (2:30), (5:00), 7:30 and 9:40; Sunday at (11:45 AM), (2:30), (5:00) and 7:30; and Monday-Thursday at (5:00) and 7:30.

MONSTERS VS ALIENS (PG) will screen Friday and Saturday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30), 6:45 and 9:00; Sunday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30) and 6:45; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 6:45.

Don’t forget that you LOST aficionados can catch that ABC series every Wednesday night at CinemaSalem, for free, — on the big screen. Show up at 8pm to catch up with other devotees and enjoy the delicious Café fare that makes it all possible.

The week of April 24-30 is shaping up to be a mini- independent film and music festival, with Salem Film Fest Audience Award-winner LIFE SUPPORT MUSIC playing all week , and LSM star/subject Jason Crigler performing with his band at 8 pm on Thursday, April 30. THE REPORTER, by LSM director Eric Daniel Metzgar, on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 pm.

The third “FunnyGrownHere presents Discount Variety” on Thursday, April 16, when you’ll be able to enjoy awesome music and humor, all for the Stimulus Package price of $5.

The show starts at 8 pm or so, and the music will be provided by Liz DeBiase on keyboards while the comedy will come from Maria Ciampa, who hails from Beverly and whose humor is spot one!

Cape Ann Community Cinema

978) 309-8448
http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

WENDY AND LUCY
FRI., SAT. & SUN. APRIL 10, 11 & 12 @ 5PM & 7:15PM
2008 * USA * 80 minutes * [R]

OPERA ON THE ISLAND: DON CARLO
SAT. APRIL 11 @ 1:00PM

Festivals

CONTACT:
Jill Buchanan (Essex County Greenbelt) - (978) 283-4539
Nicole Bogin [Cape Ann Farmers’ Market] - (978) 290-2717
Robert Newton [Cape Ann Community Cinema] - (978) 290-3106

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-HOST ECO FILM FESTIVAL

Essex County Greenbelt and the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market are pleased to partner with the Cape Ann Community Cinema in presenting “Green Days,” a week-long eco film festival to commemorate Earth Day. The series will feature a mix of thought-provoking films – some startling, some – about the environment and people who are working to create a sustainable future.

The series begins the Wednesday before Earth Day (April 15) and culminates on Earth Day (April 22) with an evening gathering, appetizers and the warm and engaging film “The Real Dirt on Farmer John.”

Essex County Greenbelt, the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market and the Cape Ann Community Cinema are all organizations focused on strengthening our communities by connecting people to each other and to their local landscape.

Information about these organizations will be available at the event, along with light refreshments. Special promotional memberships will be available for attendees. The films and showtimes are as follows:

WEDNESDAY 15 ::: ICE PEOPLE [7:15pm]

THURSDAY 16 ::: BURNING THE FUTURE: COAL IN AMERICA [7:15pm]

FRIDAY 17 ::: THE GARDEN [7:15pm]

SATURDAY 18 ::: ELMO IN ‘BEING GREEN’ [10:30am] - FREE!; SCARRED LANDS [12:30pm]; MAMA EARTH / CRUDE IMPACT [2:45pm]; TAPPED! [5:00pm]; THE GARDEN [7:15pm]

SUNDAY 19 ::: NO WONDER TO COMPARE: THE MARVEL OF CETACEANS [1:30pm] plus bonus short DISNEYLAND DREAM (a home movie from 1956 entered into the Library of Congress in 2008). Filmmaker Robbins Barstow, co-founder of the Connecticut Cetacean Society, will present both. Plus, we will present a rare promotional film of Wakefield, Massachusetts’ own “Disneyland Of The East,” Pleasure Island.

MONDAY 20 ::: THE GARDEN [7:15pm]

TUESDAY 21 ::: BURNING THE FUTURE: COAL IN AMERICA [7:15pm]

WEDNESDAY 22 THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN [7:15pm]

Tribeca Film Festival’s lineup is 86 films, down from 120 in 2008. The downsizing is largely due to sponsors dropping out. It runs from April 22 through May 3.

Independent Film Festival Boston
Production Event
04/22/2009 — 04/28/2009

Website: www.iffboston.org
Event Details
The Independent Film Festival of Boston (IFFBoston) shows films that people might not get a chance to see anywhere else, films that are both innovative and crowd-pleasing. It offers the chance to meet the filmmakers at post-screening parties, and to ask them questions both after the films and at festival panels.

The festival is a selection of movies made outside the Hollywood studio system. IFFBoston is a mix of features, documentaries, and shorts with ticket prices lower than what it costs to see most first-run movies.

The success of IFFBoston can be attributed to the hard-working, passionate, and completely volunteer staff that puts in time year-round. It’s also thanks to our 100+ extra volunteers, our sponsors, our venues, and our community. And the success of IFFBoston is largely due to an audience that had long wanted and waited for just this kind of festival and continues to support it.

Contact Information
Contact Address: 276 Washington Street, PMB 385
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Arts Street is a non-profit that will be hosting a film festival in June 2009. The festival will be at the Starz Film Center in Denver, CO. We are looking for film submissions of all kinds. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at ms.paula.lee@gmail.com

You can send DVDS to
Paula Lee
1315 E. 37th Ave
Denver, CO 80205

The City of Slidell is inviting high school and college student filmmakers from across the United States to enter their short films for inclusion in the Action! Student Film Festival. Cash prizes will be awarded for best submissions. Deadline for entries is Friday, April 10, 2009. Entries must be postmarked by this date. For more information, please read the prospectus at http://www.slidell.la.us/files/ActionStudentFilmFestivalprospectusrev.pdf.

Help Wanted

from Chuck Slavin:

Passed on from my friend & filmmaker Adam Woodworth…
Crew/Casting/Locations call for the short gangster/mobster film “Untied”.
I am a local award-winning director and I’m in need of crew, cast, and
locations for my next short film. The schedule is not set yet but I’m
planning for the next couple of months or so.
Please send resumes to Adam Woodworth, bourbonfilm@gmail.com.
For a taste of my previous work, see www.bourbonmovie.com.
CREW:
Boom operator: You do not need to own your own gear but you must have
experience operating a boom mic. Alternatively, a pro sound engineer
with your own gear and willing to work on a low budget film. Pay
negotiable.
CAST:
All the lead roles are cast, but I have a couple small parts still to be cast:
Janet: White, late 20s. One scene, no dialog, she is killed in a hotel room.
Jeanie: White, early/mid 30s. Lays on a hospital bed, unconscious
and dying of cancer, with a bandana around her (supposedly bald) head.
Very brief scene.
Pay covers travel and food expenses, deferred payment a possibility.
LOCATIONS:
Looking in the greater Boston/Providence/etc area. Willing to travel
to southern NH or Maine as well.
The descriptions are based on ideal locations, but I am willing to
compromise. Pay for use of locations negotiable.
Old/Rundown kitchen:
The older the better. Rundown interior. Old fridge, sink, lights.
Big enough for a kitchen table and small film crew.
Dry cleaners:
Small store, older place. No flashy colors.
Hospital room:
Simple scene with 2 actors, one in a hospital bed. We wouldn’t need
tons of time in the hospital. The scene is supposed to happen in the
late 70’s, so we’d need to move any obviously modern equipment (modern
graphical readouts, etc) to at least be out of the frame.
Hotel room:
I imagine I can get this pretty easily of course, but if someone has a
connection to get us in a nice room, a mid-level suite at a nice hotel
for low cost, let me know. The shoot in the hotel room would be only
1 day, probably not even the entire day.

From www.newenglandfilm.com/

Production Team Needed
EVERLASTING JADE FILM PRODUCTION is proud to announce their new upcoming Film production. This is a Christian Base Movie with plenty of action/drama & suspense.
Everlasting Jade Film Production Team Needed (FILM or VIDEO)
Director of Photography
Unit Manager
Script Supervisor
Action Pyrotechnic personnell who’s good with squids and guns
Special FX Guru / Editor
Audio Boom Personnel
Gaffer
Make-Up
For more information you may email Wendy at jadeproductions@cox.net . Movie will be shot in June 2009.

Low Budget Indie seeks STEADYCAM OPERATOR
Mon, 04/06/2009 - 19:28 – Veritefilms Posted in Jobs & Casting Calls Maine Paid (Non-Union Only)
CURRENTLY NOT SEEKING ANY OTHER CREW OR CAST. Please DO NOT submit for other positions. Thank you.
Independent feature film scheduled for 3-4 week shoot in May/June in Maine seeks STEADYCAM OPERATOR and equipment with Indie experience.
Very strong script. Fully paid position and equipment rental fee. Please send resumes and any references asap to rene@veritefilms.net .

Contact Details: Rene Berry Pond Productions/Verite Films rene@veritefilms.net

Male ACTORS (PAID) needed for short film to shoot early summer.
Thu, 04/02/2009 - 21:07 – DonSchechter Posted in Jobs & Casting Calls Massachusetts Paid (Non-Union Only)
Male ACTORS (PAID) needed for short film to shoot early summer.
Charles River Media Group, a Brookline based production company, is looking to cast 2 Male Actors for:
Baltasar - Approximately a 4 day commitment
35-50 yrs old.
A man of stature…but emotionally conflicted
Cisneros - 1 day commitment
40-60 yrs old.
Imposing, larger then life, smart and devious.
Please EMAIL headshots and resume. Do not send links to other sites. Send to marranos@charlesrivermedia.com

Associate Producer
Paid (Non-Union Only)
The Associate Producer will help develop & manage the content of video & computer-based, interactive productions, all programs are educational in nature, ranging in subject matter from history to science.The ideal candidate possesses video/film production experience, organizational skills & the ability to multitask. The AP’s job includes researching & developing content, as well as overseeing production.Other responsibilities include acquiring & managing audiovisual assets, coordinating location production, maintaining project schedules & post-production management.

Contact Details: Susan Fuller Monadnock Media, Inc. PO Box 429 Sunderland, MA 01375 no phone calls please sue@monadnock.org

Technology

Toshiba company, in collaboration with Shiro Ise has developed a new speaker technology that reproduces sound more accurately. After additional research, Toshiba plans to start putting this technology into its products.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Warner Bros. will be goiing into its archives to sell old movies on made-to-order DVDs and via Internet download. The cost per title is $19.95, plus shipping. Alternatively, titles can also be purchased via digital download for $14.95 per title.

TiVo and Blockbuster are joining forces to deliver Blockbuster’s vast library of premium digital movie titles directly to the television set via TiVo DVRs. The new service will offer customers a choice of over 10,000 rental titles with a cost of $2 to $4 per title with purchases available for $15 to $20.

YouTube is in negotiations to acquire licensing rights to full-length content from Sony Pictures.

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:

FADOS (NR - 93 minutes) plays Friday at (5:15), 7:30 and 9:20; Saturday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:15), 7:30 and 9:20; Sunday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:15) and 7:30; and Monday-Thursday at (5:15) and 7:30. [Don't forget: parentheses mean a bargain matinee, and the first show of the day on the weekends are only $6 for everyone!]

I LOVE YOU, MAN (R - 110 minutes) will screen at CinemaSalem starting on Friday at (5:00), 7:20 and 9:20; Saturday at (11:30 AM), (1:50), (5:00), 7:20 and 9:40; Sunday at 11:30 AM), (1:50), (5:00) and 7:20; and Monday-Thursday at 5:00) and 7:20.

MONSTER vs ALIENS (PG) will play Friday at (4:30), 6:45 and 9:00; Saturday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30), 6:45 and 9:00; Sunday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30) and 6:45; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 6:45.

THE READER (R) will play starting on Friday at (4:15), 7:00 and 9:30; Saturday at (11:00 AM), (1:40), (4:15), 7:00 and 9:30; Sunday at (11:00 AM), (1:40), (4:15) and 7:00; and Monday-Thursday at (4:15) and 7:00.

Coming on April 24, the Salem Film Fest Audience Award winner, LIFE SUPPORT MUSIC, will play for a week, culminating on Thursday, April 30, when the subject of that moving and miraculous documentary, Jason Crigler, will perform live on stage at CinemaSalem. You can buy tickets already at the CinemaSalem box office and online. Tickets are $11 in advance and $12.50 at the door.

The Cape Ann Community Cinema

978) 309-8448 [office]
http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

WOOLIFE - Thursday, April 2nd @ 7:15pm

Part of the proceeds from this screening will benefit Gloucester’s Action, Inc.

WALTZ WITH BASHIR - Friday 4/3 & Saturday 4/4 @ 5:00pm; Sunday 4/5 @ 7:15pm

IDIOTS AND ANGELS - Friday 4/3 @ 7:15pm; Sunday 4/5 @ 5:00pm; encore Wednesday 4/8 @ 7:15pm

FEAR(S) OF THE DARK - Friday 4/3 & Saturday 4/4 @ 9:30pm

THE WIZARD OF SPEED AND TIME - Saturday 4/4 @ 2:45pm

FILM NOIR - Saturday 4/4 @ 7:15pm; encore Thursday 4/9 @ 7:15pm

MEET MY SHORTS - Sunday 4/5 @ 2:45pm

Festivals

The GI Film Festival, will be held May 13-17, 2009 at the Carnegie Institution in Washington, DC. The first and only film festival dedicated to the American Military.

The 2nd Annual Lowell Film Festival When: 04/03/2009 — 04/05/2009 Where: Lowell, Massachusetts Venue: Lowell, MA (various venues) Website: www.lowellfilms.org

• Official Opening Night Reception / Friday, April 3
The Lowell Film Festival is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Join the Lowell Film Festival on Facebook!
www.lowellfilms.org

SENT FROM BOSTON CASTING:
You are cordially invited to attend the 7th Annual Boston International Film Festival. The festival will feature a Red Carpet entrance and an opening and closing night Galas. It will run from Friday, April 17, 2009 to Sunday, April 26, 2009. It will take place at the AMC/Loews Theater, located at 175 Tremont Street, Boston Common.
The festival will feature over 100 short and feature length films, with categories including narrative, animation and documentary. The festival will include films from 38 countries from 5 continents.
The festival is the largest in Massachusetts and one of the largest in the United States. It is recognized by major institutions and corporations in the entertainment industry, as one of the leading film events. Since its inception, the festival has strived to support independent films, made both internationally and locally. It has served as a platform, in which to unite the diverse Boston community by highlighting both global diversity, as well as cultural similarities.
There are two opening night films. The first is “What Would It Look Like?” A documentary that asks us to reflect
on the state of the world and ourselves, and to listen more closely to what is being asked of us at this time of
unprecedented global transformation. The second is “What Doesn’t Kill You”, a riveting story, starring Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, and Amanda Peet. It was directed by Brian Goodman, a Boston native filmmaker. The casting was done by Boston Casting. The diversity of these two films is a good example of how the festival supports such a range of approaches to cinema.
If you would like to attend, please visit www.bifilmfestival.com ; for information on how to acquire tickets, email info@bifilmfestival.com, or call 617-482-3900.

Get your entries ready for the ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL! This major festival honors future filmmakers as they create works that respect the dignity of the human person. Angelus-winning films reflect values such as redemption, spirituality, dignity, tolerance, equality, diversity, hope and triumph of the human spirit. Angelus alumni include Sundance winners Patricia Cardoso (Real Women Have Curves) and Tony Bui (Three Seasons and Green Dragon). Other winners include directors Greg Marcks (11:14, starring Hilary Swank) and Sabrina Dhawan (screenwriter Monsoon Wedding). For entry details or more information, go to http://www.angelus.org or contact Monika Moreno at Monikka1@verizon.net or 800/874-0999.

AOF FEST named as one of MovieMaker’s Top 25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee; The AOF Festival (Action On Film) International is one of the most progressive and fastest-growing festivals in the country. A week-long show featuring the top comedy, drama, action, animation and documentary works from top independent moviemakers and producers. The AOF Fest helps moviemakers and writers make a name for themselves in the industry. Great prizes, cash and sponsorship. For more information, visit http://www.aoffest.com.

BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENPLAY COMPETITION—September 18 - 20, 2009. Screenings of independent feature films, short films, student films, high school films, animation, documentaries, family films and a screenwriting competition. Jury and Audience Awards are presented during the festival. The festival also honors professionals in the industry with Lifetime Achievement Awards and Awards for Excellence. Festival is very filmmaker-friendly and features seminars, panels and a pitchfest. Many professional in the industry attend and participate with the events. Deadlines: May 25, 2009 (film); April 7, 2009 (screenplay). Visit http://www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com, call 909/866-3433 or e-mail info@bigbearlakefilmfestival.com.

Submissions are now open for THE BROAD HUMOR FILM FESTIVAL, the only festival celebrating women’s onscreen humor. Film and screenplay rules require that all writers and directors be female and that humor be an important part of the story. Competition categories exist for experienced filmmakers and no-budget novices. http://www.broadhumor.com.

Call for Submissions: Heading into its 10th year, the CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (September 25-October 4, 2009) is considered by MovieMaker Magazine to be one of the top 25 film festivals in the world worth the entry fee. CIFF’s delegate base, awards and culture are growing by leaps and bounds, making CIFF an up-and-coming festival. Shorts, documentaries and feature-length narratives are welcome. The Mavericks competition offers emerging feature-length moviemakers the chance at a CDN$25,000 prize for demonstrating a signature voice and frontier spirit. Deadline for submissions is June 12, 2009. Visit http://www.calgaryfilm.com for more information.

indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 9th annual CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL. October 2 - 4, 2009 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood Coney Island, New York! Regular Deadline - April 24, 2009. Late Deadline - July 3, 2009. Extended Late Deadline - July 10, 2009. Entry categories: Feature, Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Experimental, Silent Film, Animation, Music Video. The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in ALL GENRES, SUBJECTS AND FORMATS. http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com.

DC SHORTS gives all entries feedback from the judges—a point which impressed MovieMaker Magazine to name them as “one of 25 festivals worth the entry fee,” and “one of the leading film festivals.” DC Shorts turns the spotlight on truly independent short films, created by new and established filmmakers in an era when the art of filmmaking is opening to all. They select films from every genre for their competition screenings. http://www.dcshorts.com; info@dcfilm.org.

The EERIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is an internationally recognized, competition based event that takes place each year in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. Focusing on the horror, science fiction and suspense genres, the four day Festival features film screenings, celebrity guests, vendors and workshops. Awards and prizes are presented to the best films and screenplays each season, with special awards for young filmmakers and screenwriters ages 10 - 17. Call for entries open on Halloween day each year and remain active until August. For more information, visit http://www.eeriehorrorfilmfestival.com or e-mail: info@eeriehorrorfest.com.

FIRSTGLANCE FEATURE AND SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITIONS are calling for entries. Their 2009 contests will be an all “GREEN” event, calling both feature and short screenplay writers to submit their work. Feature screenplays will receive one page of feedback from professional readers (valued at $150) and the final three scripts will be read by Hollywood producers and production companies looking for material. The Short Screenplay winner will be considered for co-production by FirstGlance and premiere at one of FirstGlance’s festivals. FirstGlance offers not only opportunities for screenplays to be produced and read by industry professionals, but also awards more than $50,000 in prizes annually. Submit your screenplay electronically. More contest info at http://www.firstglancefilms.com. Deadline for Entries: July 12, 2009.

THE FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is now accepting entries of professional shorts, docs and features as well as college films and high school videos. Early deadline is June 1st. A procrastinator? Okay, regular deadline is July 1st… and the withoutabox extended deadline is Aug 1st. Students: Sept 1st with final deadline of Sept 30th. Apply now before the good slots are gone! http://www.fliff.com.

Film submissions are now being accepted through April 24, 2009 for the PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST. For reduced submission fees, the regular entry deadline is March 27, 2009. The late entry deadline is April 24, 2009. The fest encourages all interested moviemakers to submit their films and participate in one of the world’s most acclaimed festivals dedicated to the art of short films. Entry forms are available at http://www.psfilmfest.org or by calling 760/322-2930.

SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Documentary Festival. June 15 - 22. PASSES ON SALE NOW at http://www.SILVERDOCS.com. SILVERDOCS is an internationally recognized film festival and concurrent International Documentary Conference that celebrates independent thinking and generates global media attention.SILVERDOCS supports the diverse voices and free expression of independent storytellers and fosters the power of documentary to enhance our understanding of the world. Anchored in the National Capital Region, where important global and national issues are the daily business, SILVERDOCS is marked by its relevance, broad intellectual range, and wide public appeal.

14TH ANNUAL STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL, July 23 - August 1, 2009. A highly competitive festival, with shorts and features screened over 10 days, every evening and all weekend, in Staller Center’s Main Stage Theater on a 40-foot screen. 15,000 attended screenings in 2008. Closing Night Awards Reception hosted by film critic John Anderson. Filmmakers enjoy screening to one of the largest audiences on the festival circuit, with up to 1,000 people at a screening. Entry is free thanks to sponsors. Deadline to enter: May 1. Information and entry form at http://www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. Questions? E-mail: filmfestival@stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

The fourth annual SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL takes place April 29-May 3, 2009. This not-to-be-missed, up-and-coming fest showcases short and feature films of all styles and genres from around the world. Sunscreen hosts great parties, outstanding workshops and top-notch celebrities and special guests from the film industry. Notable Sunscreen guests have included: Actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, screenwriter Timothy J. Sexton (Oscar nominee for Children of Men), screenwriter Steven de Souza (Die Hard, 48 Hrs.), casting director John Jackson (Sideways, About Schmidt). Info: http://www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com. Contact: Tony Armer, 727/259-8417,
info@sunscreenfilmfestival.com.

Help Wanted

From Chuck Slavin New England Talent & Crew:

From CP Casting…Billy Dowd Casting is seeking SAG and AFTRA members (*ONLY*) interested in EXTRA WORK (many to be FEATURED EXTRAS) on the film THE COMPANY MEN, (starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Costner) shooting in the Boston area in APRIL and MAY. The open casting call will be held on: SATURDAY, APRIL 4th 9:00AM until 5:00PM
THE JOHN HANCOCK HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER, BOSTON
40 Trinity Place, between Clarendon and Dartmouth
George Washington Room, 3rd Floor
Public Transportation: Green Line (Copley), Orange Line (Back Bay) Please bring a HEAD SHOT (or RECENT PHOTO) and RESUME
along with your PAID UP SAG/AFTRA CARD **NON-UNION CASTING CALL INFO. COMING SOON**

from http://www.newenglandfilm.com

Casting Call: Boston Red Sox Commercial
Mr LindsayMann Posted in Jobs & Casting Calls Massachusetts Paid (Union & Non-Union)
Production Company Now Casting for two Boston Red Sox Commercials.
We are looking for the following talent:
1. Business Men & Women (age 25 - 60)
2. Mail Delivery Man (age 25 - 50)
3. City Officials (age 35 - 60)
4. Sox Fans (any age)
Filming will take place in the Boston area on April 19th & 20th. Come watch the Marathon and be in a commercial on the 20th!
To apply, please respond with the following information:
1. Headshot
2. Reel (if possible)
3. Affiliation (SAG, AFTRA, unaffiliated)
4. Include the words Red Sox in your subject line
We will contact if interested.

Contact Details: Lindsay Mann Beechwood Film, LLC lindsaymann@gmail.com

CASTING CALL FOR RE-SHOOT OF JERSEY SURE (MAIN CHARACTERS)
New York Paid (Non-Union Only)
JOHN CARLINO: 35 to 55 clean shaven good looking Italian NY Mob Boss looks MARIO VOLPE: 30 to 50 clean shaven Italian NY Mobster type JIMMY SANTINO: 30 to 50 clean shaven Italian NY Mobster type BENNY: 45 to 55 Jewish looking loan shark FATHER KENNEDY: Irish priest 45 to 55 MIKEY: and PATSY: Irish mobster type 30 to 40 tough looks NICKY: and JOEY: Italian NJ Mob types 30 to 40 tough looks MORE TO COME!

Contact Details: Bill kelly Jersey Sure Films LLC jerseysuremovie@aol.com

Post-Production Supervisor
Employer: Docema, LLC
Location: Cambridge
Duration: Approx. 3 mos, full-time, starts April

Independent documentary film production company in Cambridge is seeking a full-time post-production supervisor to help bring a feature documentary to broadcast. Candidate will work directly with and support the Producer/Director and Editor.

Requirements:
* 3+ years of experience as producer, editor or post-production supervisor
* Comprehensive knowledge of the full post-production process and all deliverables required for broadcast
* Strong Final Cut Pro skills
* Image rights acquisition experience

The ideal candidate will also:
* Be proficient in the following computer applications: MS Word, Excel, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop and QuickTime Pro
* Know how to effectively schedule and manage post-production tasks such as color correction, sound design, sound mixing, etc.
* Be knowledgeable in the field of DVD authoring
* Have the ability to anticipate the needs of an Editor and Producer
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be highly organized

Apply to: Blu Nordgren

Technology

There were unsubstantiated rumors that Canon Canon might build a camcorder around an APS-C sensor. If they did, they could compete with the RED camera for quality. So far, this does not appear to be happening in the near future.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Making Media Now 2009
June 5th, 2009 at Bentley University

The full-day conference for media makers is back!

Hone your marketing skills through real-life case studies, broaden your financial horizons with creative funding models, explore global distribution opportunities, discover technological advances & efficiencies, pick up tips to help recession-proof your career, network with colleagues and learn from the experts!

Early Bird Special!
March 23rd to April 10th! http://filmmakerscollab.org/programs/making-media-now/

General Registration……………..$105.00
AIMM & MPC Members…………$95.00
Students………………………………$65.00

from http://www.newenglandfilm.com

WGBH has invited NewEnglandFilm.com readers to a sneak preview of After the Mayflower, the premiere episode of the upcoming five-part series on Native history, We Shall Remain, followed by a discussion with producers Mark Samels and Sharon Grimberg, cultural consultant Cassius Spears (Narragansett) and language consultant David White (Nipmuc). The event takes place April 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm, at WGBH’s Yawkey Theater in Brighton, MA; it’s free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Watch short films and benefit The Ellie Fund and the Breast Cancer Fund at LUNAfest on April 15th at Hard Rock Cafe Boston. Reception starts at 5:30 pm. LUNAfest is accepting film submissions for next year through April 30th.

Music for Film Networking Event at Berklee College of Music,
Boston’s premiere filmmaker/composer networking event.
There is simply nothing else like it in New England.

EVENT PROGRAM:

REGISTRATION:
5:30-8:00 pm
• Check in and pick up your nametag and program
• Pre-register online until Tuesday, April 7th

MUSIC FOR FILM EXPO:
5:30-8:30 pm
• Meet Berklee College of Music composers, sound designers and audio engineers
• Check program for student bios and expo booth locations

PRESENTATIONS:

Working Collaboratively - The Composer/Director Relationship
A panel of local filmmakers discuss their experience working with composers

Moderated by Jeanine Cowen, Composer, Music Producer and Game Sound Designer, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Berklee College of Music
Maureen Foley, Director of American Wake
Alice Bouvrie, Director of Prison Pups
Lorre Fritchy, Director, Writer and Producer of Millies
6:30 - 7:15 pm and 7:45 - 8:30 pm

Roll sound…roll playback…action! - Music on camera - real or playback?
Dealing with onscreen source music, and involving the composer/music editor/music supervisor earlier in the process

Mason Daring, Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe award-winning film and television composer, Visiting Professor, Berklee College of Music
6:30 - 7:15 pm and 7:45 - 8:30 pm

RAFFLE:
7:20-7:40 pm
• Prizes TBA

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC’S 5TH FILM SCORING CONTEST FINALISTS’ SHOWCASE & AWARDS CEREMONY:
8:30 - 9:00 pm - Media Center
• Premiere of the finalists’ scores to Michael’s Rose, directed by Burlington College student Heather Beliveau
• Meet the contest finalists and winners

EVENT LOCATION:
Berklee College of Music
Media Center
150 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Media Center - 2nd floor
The event is open to all filmmakers and composers free of charge

Click here to register online http://learningcenter.berklee.edu/Contests/Music_For_Film_09/

Questions? E-mail Chris Fitzgerald at cfitzgerald@berklee.edu

Co-sponsored by New Film Nation (www.newfilmnation.com)

Actors and advertisers have reached tentative agreement on a new contract covering work in commercials.

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