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Local events

CinemaSalem:

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (PG) will screen Friday at (4:30), 6:45 and 8:50; Saturday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30), 6:45 and 8:50; Sunday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:30) and 6:45; and Monday-Thursday at (4:30) and 6:45.

COUPLES RETREAT (PG-13) will play Friday at (4:45), 7:15 and 9:40; Saturday at (11:40 AM), (2:00), (4:45), 7:15 and 9:40; Sunday at (11:40 AM), (2:00), (4:45) and 7:15; and Monday-Thursday at (4:45) and 7:15.

DEAD SNOW will screen on Friday at (5:15), 7:30 and 9:30; Saturday at (12:15), (2:45), (5:15), 7:30 and 9:30; Sunday at (12:15), (2:45), (5:15) and 7:30; and Monday- Thursday at (5:15) and 7:30.

ZOMBIELAND (R-87 minutes) will screen Friday at (5:00), 7:00 and 9:00; Saturday at (12:30), (2:30), (5:00), 7:00 and 9:00; Sunday at (12:30), (2:30), (5:00) and 7:00; and Monday– Thursday at 5:00) and 7:00.

Discount Variety returns Thursday night at the CinemaSalem Café, featuring two great funny musicians, Jeff Savlon and Miki Lupacelli. Since it’s October, feel free to come in costume. The show starts at 8 pm and admission is a measly $5.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS premieres in two weeks, Wednesday, October 28, on the big screen at CinemaSalem, also for free.

Fun Friday night event this week is the double-dip cult screening of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and DR HORRIBLE’S SING ALONG BLOG, featuring the Tesaracte Players of Boston. Some of the proceeds benefit Equality Now, a nonprofit organization devoted to the equitable treatment of girls and women throughout the world. That’s Friday at 11 pm.

During this crazy month in Salem, don’t forget to tell the parking attendants that you’re going to the movie theater!

Booksigning by author Ruby Dominguez who’ll be in the CinemaSalem Café on Friday, November 30, from 6:30-8:30, promoting her book, The Peruke Maker. More details later, but here’s the part to remember: A free copy of the book and a free cup of Atomic Café coffee for the first 25 people who show up!

The Cape Ann Community Cinema
(978) 309-8448
IT MIGHT GET LOUD
Mon. Oct. 26 @ 7:30pm; Tues. Oct. 27 @ 7:30pm; Sat. Oct. 31 @ 5:45pm

SOUL POWER
Wed. Oct. 28 @ 7:30pm; Thurs. Oct. 28 @ 7:30pm; Sun. Nov. 1 @ 1:00pm

THROW DOWN YOUR HEART
Fri. Oct. 30 @ 7:30pm; Sat. Oct. 31 @ 7:30pm; Sun. Nov. 1 @ 2:30pm

ICONS AMONG US: JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE
(WITH LIVE SET BY CHET WILLIAMSON & MATT MCCABE)
Wed. Oct. 21 @ 7:00pm (set); 8:00pm (film) [$10.00 ticket]

LEONARD COHEN: LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT 1970
Sun. Oct. 18 @ 7:30pm

*****

UPCOMING SCARY MOVIES (all shows are BYO-whatever):

I SELL THE DEAD
Sat. Oct. 10 @ 10:00pm; Fri. Oct. 23 @ 10:00pm; Sat. Oct. 31 @ 10:00pm

HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER
Fri. Oct. 17 @ 10:00pm; Fri. Oct. 30 @ 10:00pm

H.P. LOVECRAFT’S COLOUR FROM THE DARK
Sat. Oct. 24 @ 10:00pm

DIE YOU ZOMBIE BASTARDS! (with producer/wicked pissah local artist Haig Demarjian)
Thurs. Oct. 29 @ 9:30pm

BLACK DEVIL DOLL
Sat. Oct. 31 @ 11:59pm

The “DoctoberFest” Documentary Film Festival continues every day through November 1: http://www.massbayfilmproject.org/#doctoberfest

Festivals

The Great River Film Festival
http://www.facebook.com/l/7081f;www.greatriverfilmfestival.com/submit.html
ENTER FOR FREE UNTIL NOV. 2ND
Shorts 22 min or Less.
The 2010 Great River film festival will take place in Granville Ohio on the campus of Denison University.
The Film Festival will take place on the 26th and 27th of March 2010. We are currently accepting submissions and will update the website with scheduling information in early 2010.

Help Wanted

From http://www.newenglandfilm.com:
Casting for Indy Film Noir: The Customer Is Always Right
Massachusetts Paid (Union & Non-Union)
In the short film, “The Customer Is Always Right,”a controlling executive and a no-nonsense hit man come to terms on the meaning of good service,with dire results.
November Boston-area shoot.$75/day. Auditions: Center for Digital Imaging Arts at BU, 274 Moody St,Waltham,MA on Sat.10/10,10am-2pm. Seeking:
Clifford- male,late 40’s. A self-made man that uses the 3 B’s (bully,bribe and buy) to get what he deserves out of life.
Thanatus- male,late 30’s. To this hit man, talk is cheap. Gotta pay to play.
Contact Details: Send your headshot and resume to secure a time to Jeanne Shapiro at casting.ntlfilms@gmail.com NTL Films casting.ntlfilms@gmail.com

“”Dating Show Hoax” seems to be a Hoax. Please disregard and use caution. Was listed in newsletter and last week‘s blog.

From Craigslist:

Christina Aguilera makes her dramatic feature-film debut with this Screen Gems musical as a burlesque dancer who finds her dreams in the big city after leaving her small-town roots far behind. Steve Antin directs from a script by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich).
Now Accepting Submissions for all roles
(Union and Non-Union)

Submit for these roles:
Marla Role: Attractive designer
Speaking: 1 line
Gender: Female
Age: from 25 to 39

Greg Role: Marcus’s friend, attractive
Speaking: 2 lines
Gender: Male
Age: from 30 to 49

Mark
“The DJ” Role: Attractive DJ who hooks up with Sean once
Speaking: 5 lines/1 speech
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 39

Alexis Role: Bouncer at club, and a Drag Queen
Speaking: Non
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 35

Harold Saint Role: He’s a classy, music producer
Speaking: 3 lines/2 speeches
Gender: Male
Age: from 59 to 70

Dave Role: Sound man at club
Speaking: 3 lines
Gender: Male
Age: from 18-45

Compensation and Other Info
- Pay is up to $759.00 a day depending on role. Number of days filming is TBD.
- You DO NOT have to be a union member for these roles. Non Union actors will be considered.
Submission Instructions

Please submit the following information via email only to:
BurlesqueAuditions@gmail.com
- Current Photo/Headshot (1mb per photo)
- Ethnicity
- Height
- Date of Birth
- Resume (if available, not required)
- Zip Code
- Cell or best number to reach you
- Best Time To Call
NOTE: NO PHONE CALLS TO THE CASTING DIRECTOR

ACTORS NEEDED - $100.00 PER HOUR FOR HALLOWEEN PRODUCTION (Newton, MA)

Reply to: GaryALBailey@aol.com
Actors wanted who are very comfortable performing with live RATS. I’ll need an actor to play the role of a character who will be dressed as a whimsical clown “appearing to be trapped” with rats inside a clear fiberglass box. This is for two nights of private halloween parties that will be set up at the entrance of a Haunted House in Newton, Massachusetts. The hired actors will be performing with other fun, creative, acting professionals. Dates of performances will be Friday, October 30, 2009 from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM maybe longer, and Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM maybe longer.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit the following information via email to: GaryALBailey@aol.com.
1. Name
2. Stage Name
3. Picture
4. Date of Birth - we are interested in any talent of any age
5. Contact info (Telephone/Address/Email)
6. Website, Headshot & Resume if you have them
Location: Newton, MA
Compensation: $100.00 per hour with 2 hour minimum for two nights.
iMovie 09 editing short video clips (Charlestown)
Reply to: job-tx6cp-1414378528@craigslist.org

iMovie 09 Video Clip Project
-transfer 4 videos from canon vixia hg20 to Mac iMovie 09
-edit video to create 4 / 3-4 minute clips (youtube style)
-add title/credits
This is a straightforward project editing video in iMovie 09. My organization is launching a website on Oct. 30 that will include the finished clips. You may use my Mac and iMovie 09 software.
Project ready to begin immediately - to be completed by 10/16/09

Location: Charlestown
Compensation: $125 per finished clip (4 total) = $500
This is a contract job.
This is at a non-profit organization.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Indie Comedy ISO Feature Director (Boston)
Reply to: gigs-7azg7-1413454393@craigslist.org

Indie Comedy in search of Feature Film Director. Please send links to reels and resumes.
www.findingbusterbrown.com

Location: Boston
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: TBN

Technology

Snow Leopard users have had all their personal data deleted when they’ve logged into a “Guest” account after upgrading from Leopard.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139250/Snow_Leopard_bug_deletes_all_user_data?source=CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2009-1

This weekend, smartphone users of Sidekick provider Danger lost their mobile customer data if you didn’t back up you data. Microsoft failed to back up user data. After several days, Microsoft recovers ‘most, if not all’ Sidekick users’ data.

According to Microsoft employee Robert Morgan, future versions of Windows, including Windows 8, could support a 128-bit architecture.

Misc. Odds and Ends

Just Say Love by Stagewright Films

Join Us At The Portsmouth Music Hall Portsmouth, NH 10/22 at 8pm
JSL will screen as a Benefit for and a tribute to The Players Ring where the play premiered.

The evening will include: -music by Bob Beal
Bob wrote and performed the credit theme to the film “Your Eyes Tell The Truth”

-a special appearance by Matthew Jaeger Matthew portrays the role of Guy in the film

-a cutting from the play with Matt Jaeger and Jonathon Barron Jonathon originated the role of Doug in the stage play

-a Q&A session with Executive Producer - David Maurielo
Director - Bill Humphreys
and Star - Matthew Jaeger

For tickets call
603.436.2400
or go online at
http://www.themusichall.org/tickets/index.asp

Let us know you’re attending via Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid6143919461&ref=ts

and check out the Trailer and the JSL Companion
http://www.stagewrightfilms.com/media.html

CHUCK SLAVIN HOSTS THE NEXT FILMMAKERS SHINDIG!
The Next Filmmaker’s Shindig is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD!!! Hosted by Chuck Slavin & Jenna Sullivan it will be held at the super-convenient and super-chic location: Blue 22, 1237 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02169. Visit www.blue22-barandgrille.com
Local Talent & Crew will gather for Music, Networking, and Short Film Viewings
Blue 22 is easily located off Rt. 93 and is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the Quincy Center T station on the red line.
(Same Parking lot)!
LOTS OF FREE PARKING & T ACCESS!
Plus you have the opportunity to have your short pieces screened on the TVs during this classic party. If you are interested, please contact Filmmaker’s Shindig at this email address… info@filmmakersshindig.com. The shorts should be completed works of fewer than 15 minutes and in DVD format. Works may be Trailers, Demo Reels, Music Videos, and Etc.
You can mail DVD’s here…
Filmmaker’s Shindig
P.O.Box 890184
Weymouth, Ma 02189
Remember to check out http://www.filmmakersshindig.com/
for news, announcements, updates and pictures of the last Shindig!
The last Shindig had roughly 120 people there, so get there early! Bring your networking tools like business cards and comp cards and friends, but it’s always o.k. to just bring yourself!
DIRECTLY ACROSS from the Redline Quincy Center T Stop (Mass.)
Local Directors, Local Talent, Producers, and Local Crew Members frequent the Filmmaker’s Shindig.
Feel free to bring your personal cameras and House Photographer Dave Green will be on Hand to capture The Evening!

Frank Linnehan is trying to get film makers and creative people to come together, to help a startup, to build this state’s first and only national cable TV network. For more information g o to www.HollywoodInBoston.com or www.ALLMeaningfulEntertainment.com

Red One Avid Workflow
Production Event
Event Name: Learning Lab Series: Red One Avid Workflow When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Website: www.rule.com
Contact Information
Event Holder: Rule | Boston Camera Rental Contact Address: 395 Western Avenue Entrance
Boston, Massachusetts 02135 Email: Send Email Phone: 6172772200×106
Event Details
Michael Phillips, Avid’s Solution Manager for Post and Independent Producer/Editor, shares his step-by-step approach to posting with RED ONE footage — from preparing HD dailies to finishing with native RED files and…oh so much more!
Time: 11am to 1pm
RSVP: events@rule.com

Join the NewEnglandFilm.com staff, the filmmakers from the Online New England Film Festival and industry leaders for the Online New England Film Festival Awards Ceremony and Networking Night at the Coolidge Corner Theater tomorrow Thursday October 15 at 7 pm. An opportunity for networking will be followed by a screening and the announcement of the jury & audience awards in each category.
Special Price for Advance Tickets! In advance tickets can be purchased now at a special price of only $6 to NewEnglandFilm.com subscribers at http://bit.ly/FkAag Tickets at the door will be full price.
You’ll have a chance to meet and talk with the festival founders, jurors and filmmakers such as:
Kevin Anderton, Boston Film Night Founder & Comedy Festival Juror
Karen Aqua, Animator & Festival Juror
Sara’o Bery, Director of John, 2009 Festival Entry
Dan Boylan, Director of Clam Pie, 2009 Festival Entry
Beth Curran, Board Member of Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film & Festival Juror
Marc Dole, Founder of Hatchling Studios & Animation Festival Juror
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan, President of Women in Film Video New England
Lorre Fritchy, Founder MasterPeace Productions & Documentary Festival Juror
Sarah Ginsburg, Director of A Work in Progress, 2009 Festival Entry
Christine Lundberg, Director of Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place, 2009 Festival Entry
Kim McLaughlin, Director of Penumbra, 2009 Festival Entry
Michele Meek, Founder of NewEnglandFilm.com & Festival Director
Chris Portal, Director of White Elephants, 2009 Festival Entry
Kate Raisz, Founder 42°N Films & Festival Juror
Chris Record, Director of Did You…, 2009 Festival Entry
Corbin Record, Director of Did You…, 2009 Festival Entry
John Rule, President of Rule / Boston Camera Rental
Curtis Salt, Director of The Reality behind Closed Doors, 2009 Festival Entry
Guy Taylor, Director of Clam Pie, 2009 Festival Entry
Erin Trahan, Editor of NewEnglandFilm.com & Executive Director of The Independent
Paul Turano, Director of I Covered My Eyes, 2009 Festival Entry
Don’t miss this important event — buy your tickets now at http://bit.ly/FkAag

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