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Updated May 17, 2012
Phoenix Comicon: Film Festival Selections and More
(from IFP eNewsletter)
The weekend of May 24-27, downtown Phoenix will be overrun with the wildly successful pop culture event known as Phoenix Comicon. They have recently announced selections for their film festival, and we are happy to hear that so many Arizona filmmakers, particularly IFP Phoenix members, are involved with the following films:
Paul DeNigris, a professor of digital video over at the University of Advancing Technology has two films selected this year, Covet and Flight of the Melvin. Damsel, a short sci-fi/noir/horror film, has been selected by Paul Hoeprich, the 2010 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year. IFP Phoenix member and actor Kevin Herrmann can be seen in the debut screening of Interceptor, by director Angel Ruiz. IFP Phoenix member and producer, JP Frydrych, is proud to screen the film Addict, which also stars actor Kevin Herrmann. For those of you who know director Kevin R. Phipps, you’ll want to check out his performance as an actor in the short film, Mid-Life Crisis Guide to Your Strippers, directed by John Kestner. Nathan Blackwell will be showing both of his webseries, Normally this Weird and Voyage Trekkers on the big-screen. The award-winning short/music video, Ritual, directed by Andre Noe with cinematography and editing by Webb Pickersgill will be screened. Wish Inc., directed by 2012 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year Diane Dresback, cinematography by Webb Pickersgill, and editing by Bob Marquis will be screened. IFP Phoenix member and cinematographer Bret Kalmbach has two films, Drug and Secret Agents which will be screening as well. I’m sure we missed several films that our members were involved in, but nonetheless, all the films this year are sure to entertain so be sure to check them out!
There is MUCH more going on at the Phoenix Comicon that might interest you... so be sure to read the article for more details.
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Economic Impact Reporting
Did you know that the Phoenix Film Office tracks the money spent by filmmakers in Phoenix?
Every year around July, the Phoenix Film Office publishes its annual report detailing the number of crew members and talent hired, production days, hotel nights and the overall economic impact on the Valley from the film industry. We do this because, A) it is important for elected officials to see how our industry affects the economy and B) no one else is doing it.
Here is how you can help! The Phoenix Film Office is generally only aware of projects when they contact us directly. However, it is no secret that filming occurs daily in studios and throughout the Valley. When you work on one of these projects, ask the Producer or UPM to fill out our survey (see the link in the left navigational bar titled “Survey”) and we will be able to understand the positive affect the production had on our workforce and tax revenue.
Updated May 5, 2012
IFP Presents: Indie Film Distribution with Jon Bonnell
Saturday, May 19, 2012: One of the most important subjects for any independent filmmaker to know about is Distribution. Understanding the distribution channel early in the filmmaking process will help you do a better job of planning, scheduling, budgeting and recruiting resources. Developing a good relationship with potential distributors will help you in every step along the way to producing your next film. This intensive seminar is worth many times its cost in the knowledge you will gain!
Your host, Jon Bonnell, is a seasoned sales agent, producer and filmmaker. As a producer he has successfully delivered and sold five feature films and 26 episodes of television. In addition he has three feature projects currently slated for 2012. As a Sales Agent/Distributor he has been responsible for literally thousands of hours of programming and has written a book on Independent Film Distribution called "I Gotta Do What?!!!! a primer for independent film distribution." In fact he has opened his own Sales Agency this year. It's been almost two years since he last presented this topic for IFP/Phoenix and many things have changed in the industry.
What Will Be Covered
- Development - You've got an idea for a film. Will it sell?
- Preproduction - Help your odds at making money before you shoot a frame.
- Production - What to do, and more precisely what not to do, when shooting your film to help close that sale.
- Post Production - You need to plan and save for post or you won't make money on your sale Traditional vs. DIY - The Case For Each.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 1:00pm - 5pm
Location: Collins College 14th Street Studio Theater, 1425 W 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona.
Cost: $35/IFP Phoenix Members, $50/Non-Members. *
" Note: Prices are for pre-registraiton. ALL Walk-Ins will be charged $15 additional. Please pre-register to avoid the walk-in fee.
This workshop is sponsored by Collins College
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
SIDES (for locals)
Did you know that the Phoenix Film Office will post your casting calls, film events or job openings on our site? Did you also know that SIDES has over 700 views a month?
In an effort to inform the local film community, the Phoenix Film Office invites locals to submit their casting calls, film screenings, “seeking crew” announcements and other film related activities for consideration in SIDES. Simply compose an email to filmphx@phoenix.gov with the “who, why, what, where, when and how’s” of your event as well as related links, email addresses or flyers. We are unable to post advertisements for companies that are for profit.
SIDES (for locals) was created in an attempt to cut down on the number of mass emails emanating from the Phoenix Film Office.
Updated May 5, 2012
Call for Entries – IFP’s Independent Film Week’s Project Forum
Independent Film Week (September 16-20, 2012) is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers with producers, funders, distributors, broadcasters, sales agents, festival programmers, and more. Now accepting applications for: Emerging Narrative (for U.S. writers and writer/directors seeking producers and agents to develop, produce, represent and finance their scripts), No Borders International Co-production Market (for U.S. and International producers with partial financing on new narrative projects seeking additional partners), and Spotlight on Documentaries (for U.S. filmmakers in production or post-production seeking financing partners, broadcast/distribution opportunities, and festival invitations.) Emerging Narrative & No Borders Deadline: May 4. Spotlight on Documentaries Deadlines: May 4/May 25. More info: http://www.ifp.org/programs/independent-film-week/
Trailer Festival Submissions
One month to go until submission fees increase.
The mission of The Trailer Festival is to sell films and scripts to the entertainment industry, with whom we have direct contact. The first two events were attended by industry exclusively and included Fox, Disney, Paramount and PBS. After each festival the trailers are placed in an Online Screening Room and for a year after the event Hollywood managers, producers and distributors log in to view filmmakers' work.
So far there have been over 200 requests for DVDs and scripts. Please visit the Success Stories page on our website for more information http://www.thetrailerfestival.com/Home_Page.htm
Updated April 26, 2012
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Marketing Yourself
Are you a film industry professional looking to market yourself or your company? There are a couple of things you can do.
The Arizona Production Association publishes a manual every year listing crew and companies related to the film industry located in Arizona. This manual is distributed to production companies and producers looking to film in Arizona and is promoted by the Phoenix Film Office and other film offices around the state. The same manual is also available on-line and you may visit it to find out current rates to list yourself. The site is: www.azproduction.com
Updated April 19, 2012
BBC Needing Helpers for Grand Canyon Shoot
BBC television crew require 2 helpers for geology documentary filming in The Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday 21st April. Help required carrying equipment and assisting camera team along one of the trails. Must be able to transport themselves to/from the park but there will be payment and related expenses will be covered
If interested please contact gemma.thomas@bbc.co.uk.
Videographer Needed
Pei Wei Asian Diner, the fast-casual restaurant concept by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, is excited to announce a rare opportunity for one lucky videographer. Pei Wei is looking for a talented individual to document its annual culinary innovation tour in Asia on video this June, where its chef-led team will gather inspiration for new recipes and dishes. The call for entries is open from April 9 through April 29, 2012.
This year’s trip, called InspirAsia, will explore the marketplaces, local restaurants and signature cuisine of Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. The selected videographer will spend 10 days capturing the journey and earn $5,000 for the once-in-a-lifetime assignment.
“Traveling abroad and immersing our Innovation Team in local culture and cuisine is the best way to inspire menu ideas,” said Chef Mark Miller. “To capture this dynamic process, we’re looking for a gifted videographer to document our exploration. We can’t wait to find the right talent to join our adventure.”
The culinary team at Pei Wei is proud to take fans along on the innovation journey and act as guides throughout the research and development process, illustrating the inspiration behind each dish and how it’s brought back to the restaurant. This year’s trip will be brought to life online for our fans to follow and share their reactions to the discoveries real-time.
Pei Wei is looking for applicants with a distinctive shooting style, an insatiable curiosity about travel, food and cultural discovery, and the ability to tell a compelling story through video. The selected videographer will be required to shoot footage on-the-fly while the team tastes everything from street food to five-star cuisine, interview local influential chefs, and capture the sights, sounds and flavors of the three countries. Candidates must have the ability to edit short clips daily to upload across Pei Wei’s social media channels.
The official call for entries launches April 9 and candidates have until April 29 to apply. As part of the submission process, Pei Wei will ask videographers to show off their talent while completing a specific assignment. For more details or to submit a video application for consideration, please visit www.peiweiinspirasia.com.
Prescott Film Festival
Last minute addition! Thursday, April 26th 7:00pm Casablanca will be back on the big screen at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center to celebrate the film’s 70th Anniversary!
Details here: http://www.ycpac.com/portfolio/casablanca-70th-anniversary/
April 27th is Man on a Mission, a documentary about Richard Garriott, who paid $30 million for a seat on a Russian Soyus! Live Q&A with film director after screening!
Details here: http://www.ycpac.com/portfolio/man-on-a-mission/
On May 2nd is another “don’t miss” screening; “Oscar Nominated Short Films” screening at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center!
Details: http://www.ycpac.com/portfolio/the-oscar-nominated-short-films-2012/
Wednesday May 9th! And don’t forget the Prescott Film Festival’s next presentation; Operation Casablanca, a hilarious action-comedy chosen as Director’s Choice, Best Film for the 2011 Prescott Film Festival! Screening at the YCPAC!
Trailer here under “Monthly Series”; www.prescottfilmfestival.com
Yep, Prescott now has a movie theatre; and it’s as unique as our fair city!
See you at the movies!
2nd Annual PVCC Film Club Film Festival
Friday, April 27, 2012
6:00pm until 10:00pm
Come on out to our 2nd film festival at Paradise Valley Community College. Film premieres, silent auction supporting the growth of the PVCC film club as well as an award ceremony including one award chosen by the audience
Q Building Rooms 120 A&B
Free of Charge and Concessions available.
Updated April 6, 2012
Follow us on Twitter
Looking for up to the minute news on what is happening in Phoenix? Then follow @filmphoenix on twitter! Several posts go up daily highlighting the work being done in the Valley.
Sides (for locals) is updated weekly with longer format stories. But @filmphoenix is updated daily!
Prescott Film Festival
Our next screening is one week from tonight, Wednesday, April 11th! Details are on the website for this month’s PFF screening and also for what else will be “on the big screen” at the Yavapai College Performance Hall, and other film-related events in town!
Casting Call
SheKnows.com is currently searching for one deserving family for our upcoming total home makeover show "Homergency". Homergency is a charitable home makeover series dedicated to changing the life of one deserving family in the Phoenix metro area by transforming their house into a brand new home. Our SK Designers and crew of volunteers come to the rescue to give them a total home makeover inside and out while solving the issues the family struggles with in their house! This season we will upgrade the family to brand new appliances in the laundry room and kitchen, remodel, refurbish and redecorate every room throughout the house with a fresh coat of paint, updated flooring, furniture and more! In just under one week, our SK crew will gut the entire house and give the family a space that is more functional and enjoyable for years to come! This total home makeover will help the family save time with daily chores around the house, help them forget about all their struggles and focus on the family instead!
We are scheduled to film this season April 30th - May 4th and will need to select a family by Wednesday April 11th.
Here is a link to the last season of Homergency, to give you an idea of what the show is like!
Updated March 27, 2012
Phoenix Film Office is a Proud Sponsor of the Phoenix Film Festival
The Phoenix Film Office is once again proud to be associated with the Phoenix Film Festival. Every year the event gets better and better thanks to the hard work and dedication of all the volunteers.
The Phoenix Film Office will be at Industry Night on Friday and we hope to see you there!
For more information on tickets and movies shown (dates, times, admissions, etc.), visit www.phoenixfilmfestival.com
Will you be one of the 20,000 film enthusiasts at the festival?
Phoenix Film Festival
Academy Award® and Tony Award ® winning actress Marcia Gay Harden will be on hand Saturday, March 31 at the 12th Annual Phoenix Film Festival to receive the coveted Copper Wing Tribute Award. She will take part in a hosted discussion and a Q&A session with the audience prior to receiving the award.
“Searing,” “heartbreaking,” “inventive,” “pure and profane simultaneously,” “astonishing,” “authentic,” and “sensuous;” as a chameleon changes from role to role, so has Marcia Gay Harden in her body of work. Known for her signature style of “becoming the character, she has forged a remarkable resumé that has touched fans and critics alike. Starring in roles ranging from the glamorous Ava Gardner in Sinatra, to the artist Lee Krasner in Pollock (for which she won Best Supporting Actress Oscar®), to the down and out Celeste in Mystic River (another Academy Award® nomination), Harden has truly created a unique identity based largely in character transformation. Her roles in films Millers Crossing, The First Wives Club, Meet Joe Black, Mona Lisa Smile, The Hoax, and Used People have all been praised for their versatility and wide-range on-screen.
In addition to receiving the Copper Wing, Harden will also be at the festival for the Arizona premiere of her new film, If I Were You, which world premiered at the January 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival. In it, she plays Madelyn, a successful, self-possessed, middle-aged businesswoman who discovers her husband is having an affair. Her attempts to stalk his young mistress take a surprising turn and the two wind up forming a rather unconventional pact. If I Were You is a charming, very funny look at the unexpected places life can take us. It co-stars Leonor Watling and Aidan Quinn.
The annual Copper Wing Tribute Award is the most prestigious the Festival has to offer and boasts such previous recipients as Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Bacon, Peter Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert Forster, and Virginia Madsen.
The 12th Annual Phoenix film Festival takes place at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054.
For movie lovers, this is an event that is not to be missed. Tickets and passes are on sale now and available through the Phoenix Film Festival website www.phoenixfilmfestival.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phoenix Film Festival Ticket Center next to the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theater. Tickets range in price from $12 for a single screening to $300 for a platinum pass. For more information call 602-955-6444 or go to www.phoenixfilmfestival.com.
Updated March 19, 2012
HB 2127 Update
The multimedia production tax credit is on the Senate Appropriations agenda for tomorrow morning: http://www.azleg.gov/agendas/03200154107.pdf
Phoenix Film Festival - Industry Night: Exhibitor Tables Available
Due to overwhelming demand and the mission of IFP Phoenix, supporting and developing the growth of independent filmmaking in Arizona, Industry Night has been expanded at the Phoenix Film Festival. This year, we will have exhibitor tables available so you, your organization, or your company can have a visible presence at Industry Night. This is a way for everyone to be a part of the Phoenix Film Festival at all levels of support.
EXHIBITOR TABLES for Industry Night cost $150. That’s it!
While all year, we are working on film, television and multi media projects, the Phoenix Film Festival’s INDUSTRY NIGHT is our chance to gather media professionals form all over Arizona, have fun and network. In addition to the exhibitor tables, this FREE event is open to the public. A cash bar will be available with live acoustic music from Micah Beverly and karaoke into the night.
Casting Call
MTV NETWORK is currently seeking people that play the role of the parent while their mother/father are going through a hard time. If you're the one in the family who takes care of everyone and everything, then this might be the show for you. If you feel like you are picking up the slack for your parents? Are you making dinner and cleaning the house instead of hanging out with your friends? Does your mom put herself first, flaunt herself and embarrass you in the process? Do you feel like you are missing out on the best years of your life? Do you feel like you are parenting your own parent? Is your situation actually a good thing? Is mom getting back on her feet but needs your help? Do you attempt to hide or downplay your family life? If you or anyone you know "Does It All" we want to hear from you, no matter what your story is.
If you appear to be between the ages of 15-22, and would like to share your story, send an email to castingcookie@gmail.com and be sure to include your name, telephone number, and a picture of you, your mom, and your siblings.
Prescott Film Festival
Prescott Film Festival kicks off its 2012 season March 21st, 6:30pm, at the Yavapai College Performance Hall! Special ticket price this month; $5.00 for all seats! Box Office opens at 5:30pm
The Selling of Scarry Manor is a comedy about an honest realtor who has to sell a haunted house. Only one drawback; the house is really, really haunted.
Jeanne Jessup, from Reviews on the Run calls The Selling “hilarious” and “Highly recommended.” “Funny dialogue, great acting and great comedic timing. Rich character development and very interesting office intrigue.”
Screenwriter Gabriel Diani, (who also stars in the film and is one of the producers) created a funny, sarcastic and witty script that is light all the way around; the ghost aspects are there, but with a comedic twist.
Guest Filmmakers:
Diani is scheduled to attend the screening in Prescott along with co-producer and actress Etta Devine. Diani and Devine are also a team off screen; both personally (they are engaged) and professionally. Compared to “Burns & Allen” and “Nichols & May” the duo performs at comedy clubs and festivals all across the US and recently won the “International Sketch Comedy Competition.”
The Prescott Film Festival is thrilled to present their films this year in association with Yavapai College in their newly remodeled theatre. The theatre now boasts a 10,000 lumen projector and 7.1 Surround Sound. And, also new: Popcorn, snacks and goodies for sale at the theatre, plus – now patrons can take snacks and beverages into the theatre to enjoy throughout the film!
AFTER PARTY! This month’s no-host After-Party will be held at El Gato Azul, 316 W. Goodwin Street! Special from Barry at El Gato: “Scarry Manor After-Party Happy Hour”
For more information and trailers see the festival website,
www.prescottfilmfestival.com and follow them on FACEBOOK!
IFP Presents - Weekly Table Reads for Screenwriters
IFP Phoenix will be holding weekly screenplay table-reads continuing this week, Tuesday March 20th, between 7:00 and 9:00pm; and each Tuesday evening after.
Table-reads are where a group of screenwriters gather to read portions of each other’s scripts and then comment in turn. The group will also discuss proper story structure as well. So, come and learn!
For this coming Tuesday we are looking for more writers to attend and to bring in fresh pages. Each week, please RSVP, see below.
Having your screenplay read out loud is a great opportunity to get a feel for the sound of your dialogue and the overall flow of your script.
Price: FREE to the public… but please RSVP to rroth1000@yahoo.com each week.
When: Weekly, Tuesday Nights: 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
Where: 3811 E Sequoia Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85044
The weekly table reads will be held at the home of producer, Linda Hart, of Riester Advertising Agency. We want to take a moment to thank her for volunteering her home for this event for IFP Phoenix!
Future Schedule:
March: 27 April: 3, 10, 17, 24 May: 1, 8, 15
Updated March 7, 2012
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Storm Water Discharge
Did you know that if you utilize a rain maker for your project that a special permit is needed for the discharging water entering the City’s storm drain system?
Not to worry though, it is free and the Phoenix Film Office can help walk you through the process. Just give us a few days notice as we have to work with another government agency so there might be a slight delay.
The reason the City requires this permit is to reduce the addition of pollutants to storm water in quantities or concentrations that could violate applicable water quality standards.