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Updated November 6th, 2009
SAG Indie with Don Livesay
When: Saturday 11.14.2009
Time: 1:00 to 4:00PM
Where: IFP/PHX Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Suite #250
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.955.6444
A combination SAGIndie Training and a class for PAs/Production Coordinators/Casting Directors and AD's on SAG On-Set Protocols. We will touch on the low budget contracts, BUT spend a lot of time with how to prep for a SAG shoot, including budgeting and how to use standard forms (such as Exhibit G's and talent contracts), how to set up SAG auditions and see SAG talent even when you think you'll be going non-union, the "death traps" to avoid in contracting talent, and the classic SAG "hot topics", such as the use of minors, safety, hiring of minorities and safety issues. We'll share some little known cost savers too!
$10 for IFP/PHX members; $15 for non-members.*
Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 602.955.6444.
*Pre-purchased price. Add $5 for walk-in prices (if available).
For more information on SAG Indie, go to www.SAGIndie.com.
November 5th, 2009
Screenwriting Weekly Table Reads
When: Wednesday Nights in November
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Tempe Marketplace, #1032
Tempe, AZ 85281
480.894.6954
Bring your pages and get feedback! Remember, no more than 10 pages, in 12 point Courier preferred. Please bring eight or more copies to share around. Even if you don't have any pages, come by to participate! You will learn just by participating, being involved, and listening to other people's pages and critiques. And we always want to hear your views on other members' scripts. FREE.
November 4th, 2009
IFP Membership Orientation
When: Saturday, 11.21.2009
Time: 11 - 12PM
Where: IFP/PHX Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Suite #250
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.955.6444
There are a plethora of benefits available to paid and current members of IFP Phoenix. This quarterly membership orientation is the perfect place find out how to take advantage of all we have to offer! Membership Manager Amy Jean Page takes you on short tour of the offices and answers your questions during this gathering. So, join us to meet and network with other new members. FREE!
Come join us on the virtual IFP/PHX community at: ifpphx.org! Post videos, photos, blogs, forums and more!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifp.phoenix
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ifpphx
MySpace: www.myspace.com/phoenixfilmproject
November 3rd, 2009
The More You Know – Notes From The Film Office
Home Location Photos
Are you interested in having your home or business appear in movie, TV show, Commercial or still photo shoot? Not sure where to start? There are a couple of options available to you.
First, take hi-resolution digital photos and email/mail them to the Phoenix Film Office. We will save the photos on our hard drive and when a production comes to town looking for a home similar to yours, we will send your photos as well as those of other homes that might be of interest. Please email the photos to filmphx@phoenix.gov or, if you are sending many, save the photos to a disk and mail them to:
Mail: City of Phoenix
Phoenix Film Office
200 West Washington
19th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Second, contact local location scouts listed in our directory. A location scout is a freelance individual that productions contract to find the right location for their project. A list of location scouts can be found at:
http://phoenix.gov/FILMPHX/locatsco.pdf
If your home is selected for the production, and your home is located in Phoenix, then our office will work directly with the location scout on logistics such as street closures, neighborhood notification and hiring of police officers. Should your home reside in another city, the location scout will contact that city directly as each city has their own rules and regulations.
Updated November 2nd, 2009
Phoenix Film Calendar for November
Interested in viewing independant movies showing n the Valley throughout November?
The Phoenix Film Calendar is a comprehensive listing of who is showing what and where! If you would like to see your project added to this list, simply email Kate Hoy at kate43@cox.net.
IFP Membership
IFP Phoenix is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to independent film and is a program of the PHoenix Film Foundation. IFP/PHX programs help emerging and experienced filmmakers navigate the industry, facilitate new marketplaces, develop new audiences, and encourage close interaction between business, creative and audience participants. By joining IFP Phoenix, you are supporting film in Arizona as membership dollars go back into programming. THANK YOU for taking the step to become a card-carrying member. Please select the membership level that best suits you.
For renewing members, please include current membership number in the "Special Instructions to Seller" box. For couples and corporate members, please include additional member's name and e-mail address in the "Special Instructions to Seller" box.
After your payment is received, please allow 14 days to receive your new member packet in the mail.
If you have additional questions, please go to the membership page or call the office: 602.955.6444.
Updated October 30th, 2009
Range Life Fall Film Tour 2009
Dates: November 5th through November 7th
Location: The Madcap Theater - 730 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ
Price: $8 for students, $10 for everyone else!
Range Life Entertainment presents 5 energetic and irreverent independent comedies that have been turning heads and generating cult audiences at festivals across the country (Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, and CineVegas to name a few). Following their strong festival runs, these filmmakers opted to take charge, and are at the forefront of an emerging trend in distribution; traversing the nation by van this fall and engaging in grassroots marketing and on-line promotion to bring their films directly to their audiences. As filmmaker and tour organizer Todd Sklar says, "It's all about getting these films out there and connecting with people. Everything else in this business is white noise." So tune it out altogether and join us for a week full of festival favorites at the Madcap Theater!
For more information, schedules and to purchase tickets online, go to the MADCAP events page or the Range Life Entertainment page!
Updated October 28th, 2009
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Hooding Parking Meters
Did you know that the Phoenix Film Office can hood meters for you at no charge?
Recently the City of Phoenix extended the weekday enforcement hours of parking meters to 8pm and even extended the enforcement to Saturdays. However, with your Phoenix Film and Digital Media Permit the Film Office can hood meters which will allow you to park your essential vehicles there all day (if necessary). And the cost to you? FREE! We offer this service to promote and encourage filming in downtown Phoenix.
All you need to do is create placards to go on the dashboards of the vehicles parking at the meters so the Meter Maid knows you are authorized to be there.
Updated October 27th, 2009
Legal Assistance
Volunteer Legal Assistance for Artists is a pro bono program at ASU's College of Law. We seek to assist artists of all genres through clinics (one-hour appointments with attorneys to address specific legal questions) and through know your rights events. Artists can reach us through our website at - www.artsadvocacy.org - or through our e-mail address - arts@asu.edu. We are hosting an art sale fundraiser/mixer on November 12th at FEZ from 5:30-7:30 to raise money to fund these endeavors. We are seeking art donations from artists for this event (eg. paintings, sculptures, dance lessons, etc.).
Casting for ABC's "Supernanny"
Families must apply now for ABC’s top rated parenting show!
Los Angeles, CA – The casting team of ABC’s popular parenting series SUPERNANNY is currently casting for season five. The casting team will be sending producers all around Arizona to find the next SUPERNANNY family. Open casting calls will be held Nov. 1, from Noon- 5PM at the Museum of Natural History (53 N. Macdonald., Mesa, AZ 85201).
This season producers are searching for families with unique interests; parents who have ordinary and extraordinary circumstances; teen moms; parents with mean girls or bullying boys; culturally diverse parents; and blended families where both sides are seeking help. Producers want families from every type of background who are ready for the opportunity of a lifetime—a visit from America’s number one nanny, Jo Frost!
Interested moms and dads in need of help with their out of control kids may apply from anywhere via www.supernanny.com. Parents can also call 877/NANNY TIME (1-877-626-6984) for more information or e-mail Supernanny@ShedMediaUS.com.
Updated October 26th, 2009
Casting Call - Lipitor
Good Faith Casting, LLC is looking for men of any ethnicity between the ages of 50-70 to cast in a TV commercial for Lipitor. No experience needed. You must live in Arizona and be wiling to drive to our casting office in Phoenix for an interview. If selected for the commercial, you will be paid very well for your time. You must be currently taking Lipitor and not a generic or substitute and you must have been taking it for at least 6 months. Please contact casting director Faith Hibbs-Clark at 602-218-5051 or email her at GFCsubmissions@gmail.com.
For more information about our casting company, go to www. GoodFaithCasting.com. We do not charge any fees to actors. This is a SAG job, but you do not need to be a member of the union to participate.
Updated October 22nd, 2009
The More You Know - Notes from the Film Office
Productions Stills
Have you recently worked on a project and have Production Stills available that you would like to share with the film office?
Frequently the Film Office is contacted by reporters looking for photos of a production to accompany their story. If you have some stills from your sets, then your project could be the one selected!
When we say “Production Stills”, what we are referring to are photos of the crew working with the equipment (camera, lights, c-stands, equipment vehicles, etc.). Photographs that showcase Arizona residents hard at work and give a sense of the “behind the scenes” of filming. Please note this is different than “Set Stills” which are still photos of the actors while they are working.
If you have some that you would like to share, please e-mail the photos to filmphx@phoenix.gov along with a brief description of the project or, if you are sending many, save the photos to a disk and mail them to:
Mail: City of Phoenix
Phoenix Film Office
200 West Washington
19th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Updated October 20th, 2009
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, the Arizona 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
The Phoenix Film Office also has a production manual that is only available on-line. There is no cost to be listed with us, but we limit the people in our manual to those with Greater Phoenix mailing addresses (Greater Phoenix includes, but is not limited to, areas such as Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Gilbert, Cave Creek, Buckeye, Apache Junction, Maricopa, etc.). To view the manual, click on “Production Manual” in the left navigational bar. If you wish to list yourself, simply follow the appropriate link below and fill out the information and your listing will be up in about a week! You may only be listed three times.
The Phoenix Film Office also asks that you update your listing with us as events in your life change (address, email, phone numbers or you are no longer working in the film industry).
For Crew (individual freelance people), go to: http://copwww05.phoenix.gov/forms/film/ProductionPersonnelListing.aspx
For Production Services (companies that offer a service such as hotels or equipment houses), go to:
http://copwww05.phoenix.gov/forms/film/ServiceListing.aspx
Updated October 19th, 2009
Almost Famous Film Festival - Screening Tickets
Tickets for the upcoming A3F One-Shot and Heroes and Villains All-Star Challenges are on sale now at www.thea3f.net. The screenings are next Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 at AMC Arizona Center 24 Theatres.
If you want to see what the best filmmakers in Arizona have to offer ... go check it out and support this wonderful film community and the talented actors, actresses and crew members who work so tirelessly to create these films!
Updated October 16th, 2009
Good Faith Casting Upcoming Workshops
As we move in to our busy season at rapid speed, I wanted to take a moment to let you all know what workshops are coming up between now and the end of this year and to also give you information about our showcases. All waiting lists have been abandoned as it is taking too much of our time to call people on these lists. So, these workshops will fill up on a first come first serve basis. These classes have been offered at discounted rates since the beginning of the year but will revert back to their regular fees after the first of January 2010 so in other words, these workshops will never be this cheap again! You will also notice that some of these workshops are being offered in other cities in Arizona. This schedule offers workshops in Tucson and Lake Havasu City. Next spring, I plan to offer workshops in Flagstaff and Albuquerque, New Mexico. We have started doing more casting in New Mexico so we are excited to develop this market as well.
The showcases are a "reward" for students who have taken classes with me and excelled. There is not a fee associated with participating in the showcases except that you are responsible for taking the required workshops that are pre-requisites. Our showcases take place once or twice a year.
Commercial Showcase - December 11th 2009 - This showcase will be held at my Phoenix Studio. Agents and other industry professionals will be attending to watch you perform a commercial audition. You will have an opportunity to meet and chat with agents and professionals. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to sign with an agent for commercial work in this market. To participate, there are two workshops required, "Auditioning for Commercials I" & "Auditioning for Commercials II."
Scenes for Film Showcase - November 13th 2009 - This showcase will be held at my Phoenix Studio. Agents, filmmakers, and industry professionals will be attending to watch you perform a two person scene from a film. The industry professionals will rate your performance based on 10 key performance areas and your scores will be totaled and used to determine if you will be invited to attend our "Scenes for Film Showcase" in Los Angeles on November 20th 2009. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for an agent, hoping to expand into film work, and/or looking to get a headstart in L.A. To participate, there are three workshops required, "Auditioning for Film I" & "Auditioning for Film II" & "Film Scenes Showcase Prep" (or if you have previously taken our Auditioning for Film Intensive then you only have to take the Showcase prep class)
Scenes for Film Showcase (L.A.) - November 20th 2009 - This showcase is by invitation only based on your performance in the Arizona Film Scenes Showcase and is held in Los Angeles. This is a very special opportunity to be seen by my clients in L.A. including other C.S.A. casting directors, union franchised agents, producers, directors, managers, and indie filmmakers. Previous participants landed auditions with big name casting directors, landed roles in films, were picked up by agents and managers, and all got valuable written feedback from the top professionals in the industry. There are companies in L.A. that charge more than $6000 for an opportunity like this, but we do this for you for FREE! This is YOUR REWARD! We encourage car pooling and room sharing, but if invited to perform in this showcase, you are responsible for your own expenses in getting yourself to and from L.A. You must make these arrangements on your own and at your own expense. Why do we do it? I love to hear them say, "wow, you really do have good talent in Arizona!" and that is good for the talent but that is also good for me as a casting director, and good for the state as a market.
Schedule of Upcoming Workshops:
October 17th - Commercial Auditioning I (16 & up) 1PM - 7PM $99 Phoenix, AZ
October 18th - Commercial Auditioning II (16 & up) 1PM - 8PM $125 Phoenix, AZ
October 21st - Auditioning Basics (16 & up, beginners class) 6PM - 9PM $45 Phoenix, AZ
October 24th - Auditioning for Film I (16 & up) 1PM - 8PM $125 Phoenix, AZ
October 25th - Auditioning for Film II (16 & up) 1PM - 8PM $125 Phoenix, AZ
October 26th - Nov.11th - Mon&Wed Film Scenes Showcase Prep 6PM - 9PM $325 Phoenix, AZ
November 7th - Auditioning for Film I (16 & up) 10AM - 6PM $150 Lake Havasu City, AZ (includes pizza lunch)
November 8th - Auditioning for Commercials I (16 & up) 10AM - 6PM $125 Lake Havasu City, AZ (includes pizza lunch)
November 14th - Auditioning for Film I (16 & up) 10AM - 6PM $150 Tucson, AZ (includes pizza lunch)
November 15th - Auditioning for Commercials I (16 & up) 10AM - 6PM $125 Tucson, AZ (includes pizza lunch)
To Register
If you are interested in registering, please e-mail us your name and contact information and which workshops you would like to register for. If you have questions, please ask questions, because once you register for a workshop and we hold a spot for you, you are committed to that workshop and will not receive a refund. When requesting a spot in a workshop, we will e-mail you a registration form which you will need to return to us to hold you place in the class. Please send e-mail to GFCworkshops@gmail.com We look forward to working with you!
Updated October 15th, 2009
Prescott Film Festival Screening
On October 21st, we will have our next screening! This month we will be at Prescott Mile High Middle School, which is about 3 blocks from the Courthouse Square. Our selected films are light hearted fall-fair; the feature, “Dark and Stormy Night” to be proceeded by the short film, “How My Dad Killed Dracula.” In honor of the 1930’s feel of “Dark and Stormy Night” we’re holding a costume contest! Come dressed in your finest 1930’s era outfits and win two tickets to next month’s screening!
Our guest filmmaker is actor/writer/producer/director Daniel Roebuck, who happens to star in both our selections! Daniel is an accomplished actor, having appeared in over 143 films and TV programs, (not counting individual episodes!) He’s witty, charming and has a passion for independent film!
Some of our audience members have asked if there will be snacks at this screening, and the answer is yes! Anjo’s Catering has agreed to come and sell popcorn, candy, water, soda and hotdogs! A portion of the sales will benefit the film festival, so come hungry!
Thank you for your support of the Prescott Film Festival & Series and we hope you can join us on the 21st 6:30 pm, at Hendrix Auditorium at Prescott Mile High Middle School! Tickets are $6.50 at the door, cash or checks only please! For more information, visit: www.prescottfilmfestival.com
Updated October 14th, 2009
IFP - November 48-hour Film Challenge: Beat the Clock!
Teams can register for the November round of the 2009-2010 Beat the Clock Film Challenge. The winning team becomes an automatic selection to the 2010 10th Anniversary Phoenix Film Festival and walks away with $250! To register your team, or for more information, go to: www.ifpphx.org/page/film-challenges.
Updated October 13th, 2009
Almost Famous Film Festival - Screening Tickets
Tickets for the upcoming A3F One-Shot and Heroes and Villains All-Star Challenges are on sale now at www.thea3f.net. The screenings are next Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 at AMC Arizona Center 24 Theatres.
If you want to see what the best filmmakers in Arizona have to offer ... go check it out and support this wonderful film community and the talented actors, actresses and crew members who work so tirelessly to create these films!
IFP - Member Demo Reels
Current IFP/PHX members are invited to submit a 1-2 minute demo reel of their work for the IFP/PHX Member Demo Reel Showcase. The Member Demo Reels will be played at all IFP/PHX networking events and one member per month will be showcased on the website as the IFP/PHX Member of the Month. Now when you meet other filmmakers at the networking events, your work will be showcased too! This is an unparalleled opportunity to take networking to the next level. Submissions are on-going and FREE for current, card carrying IFP/PHX members. Demo Reel Form:www.ifpphx.org/page/demo-reel-showcase
Updated October 12th, 2009
IFP - Educational Workshop: 48- Hour Films: Secrets to Success With Webb Pickersgill
Date: SAT 10.31.2009
Time: 12:30PM - 5:00PM
Place: IFP/PHX PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
Participants from July's workshop said:
"Probably one of, if not the best, seminars I've ever attended!" Susan B., Phoenix
"Webb broke it down so a beginner could easily understand each step." Amy P., Phoenix
"I learned the various aspects involved in creating & submitting a 48-hour film!" Faith F., Sun City
Redux: Brought back just in time for the November 48-Hour Challenge. A very fun and exciting way to make a short film is to participate in one of the various 48-hour film competitions. In the competitions, you must write, shoot, edit, and deliver a film within a short time period (typically 48 hours), that have specific requirements like a line of dialog, a prop, and a genre.
TICKETS: $30 for IFP Members, $50 for Non-Members PLEASE PRE-REGISTER; WALK-INS $5 additional.
Order tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380.
For more information, visit: www.ifpphx.org/events/48hour-films-secrets-to
Updated October 8th, 2009
IFP - Education Workshop: Middle School & High School Weekend Intensive
Date: SAT- SUN 10.24 -25.2009
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Place: IFP/PHX PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
Come one! Come all! It is time for student filmmaking in the fall! This two-day workshop is a great opportunity for all middle & high school students, beginning or experienced, to create a short film. This hands-on workshop is great for any student who has had trepidations or doubts about the filmmaking process. Gene Ganssle, Director of the AZ Student Film Festival and G2P Productions, and Joe Fortunato, an award-winning writer and professor of screenwriting at ASU, will guide the students through the unique art of filmmaking from start to finish. Registration is limited to 20 students. Expect this workshop to fill up fast so do not delay and register ASAP!
TICKETS: $45 for IFP/PHX Members, $65 for Non-Members PLEASE PRE-REGISTER; WALK-INS $10 additional. Lunch is included. Order tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380.
For more information, visit: www.ifpphx.org/events/middlehigh-school-fall-weekend
Updated October 7th, 2009
Almost Famous Film Festival - Kick-Off Party
Kick-off Party is this Friday, October 9 from 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. at Majerle's Sports Grill in downtown Phoenix. The Guidelines for both the One-Shot and All-Star Challenges will be revealed. Please come early and mingle and eat (Majerle's let us have the 9 Lounge for these parties so please support them by having dinner there on Friday as their food is affordable and delicious!)
Parking meters are now on till 8p.m. and it takes .25 cents for 10 minutes:( There is a $5 surface lot at Washington and 2nd Street so this is most likely your best deal. Light rail is an option as well... More info, www.thea3f.net/graphics/2009party.pdf
Open to all ages and ALL members of your team. If you are not apart of a team and are an actor or actress or crew member, attend the party and we will try and get you on a registered team!
IFP - Screenwriting Weekly Table Reads
When: WED Nights in October
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Tempe Marketplace, #1032
Tempe, AZ 85281
480.894.6954
Bring your pages and get feedback! Remember, no more than 10 pages, in 12 point Courier preferred. Please bring eight or more copies to share around. Even if you don't have any pages, come by to participate! You will learn just by participating, being involved, and listening to other people's pages and critiques. And we always want to hear your views on other members' scripts. FREE
Updated October 6th, 2009
The 5th Annual Tucson Film & Music Festival
October 8 – 12, 2009
The 5th annual Tucson Film & Music Festival (TFMF) is pleased to announce its complete film and music lineup for the event, with some brand new programs like TFMF After Dark, Preview Night and TFMF After Party! The extended festival takes place October 8-12, 2009 at various venues throughout Tucson, AZ.
Check out the schedule and get your all-access badges and individual screening tickets now! See you at TFMF 09!
Updated October 5th, 2009
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
When: THUR-SAT 10.15-18.2009
Time: Varies
Where: MADCAP Theatres (formerly Harkins Centerpoint)
730 South Mill Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85201
The film line-up is set for the 2009 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival.
Starting the Festival off, on Thursday night (10.15) with a bang will be Casper Van Dien, live in person to present Starship Troopers.
Friday night (10.16) we go back to the original and beloved Romero classic Night of the Living Dead with a special appearance by Judy O’Dea.
On Saturday night (10.17)we get slash the silver screen with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a night with its final female Marilyn Burns.
In addition to our great guests we have all the amazing films, new features Vampire Girls vs. Frankenstein Girl (this year’s Tokyo Gore Police) and Embodiment of Evil, the exclusive presentation of the newest Coffin Joe film.
Don’t forget the exclusive sneak preview of the must see scare film Paranormal Activity. This film has been terrifying audiences all over the country. As well as the world premier of Blood Moon Rising an independent local production and the cult sensation Trail of the Screaming Forhead by Larry Blamire (Lost Skeleton of Cadavra).
Plus we've got some amazing films in our competition. 8th Wonderland, Eyeborgs, XII, Evil Angel and Neighbor are poised to blow you away. Plus there's four different horror and sci-fi short programs for those of you with short attention spans.
Tickets are on sale now! Please join us on Facebook, Twitter & Myspace!
As a member of IFP Phoenix you receive 20% off of passes. You can get the whole festival with your VIP pass for just $80 instead of $100 or get 4 films with a Flex Pass for just $20 instead of $25. Just use the discount code of Horror and you will receive the discount passes.
Call 602-955-6444 for tickets or go to: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/5941
Updated October 2nd, 2009
Phoenix Film Calendar
The Phoenix Film Calendar for October has been published!
To find out what is showing locally, go to www.phxfilmcalendar.com
Should you wish to have an event listed here, simply send an e-mail to Kate Hoy at kate43@cox.net
Prescott Film Festival & Series
Step back in time on October 21st, 2009 with the Prescott Film Festival & Series. The feature film for October is a comedic spoof of the old “dark house” thrillers from the 1930’s. "Dark and Stormy Night" has it all. An old mansion on a, (of course) dark and stormy night, with lightening at just the right time to coincide with plot points, scary family portraits with eyeballs that move, hidden passages, bookcases that hide secret rooms, hooded phantoms, the reading of a will, murder, mayhem and quick-paced dialogue that will make the audience want to see it again!
The Festival Series is screening this month at Prescott Mile High Middle School, just two blocks from the Courthouse Square at 6:30 pm. The school, built in 1939 as part of President Roosevelt’s WPA project, is the perfect location for this film. And to help with the ambiance, the festival is having a costume contest for grown-ups and kids alike! Come in 1930’s era costume and the top five costumes will receive two free tickets to the festival’s November screening!
The short film for October is a funny and extremely well done story about a family prank that goes…..well; perhaps a bit too far? "How My Dad Killed Dracula" is about a practical joke that turns a family tradition into a night of comic terror. Two teens, fresh from an evening of candy collecting, don't believe that their cousins' dad killed Dracula. Insisting on proving it, Dad picks up a shovel, heads to the back yard and they all start to dig…..
The festival is very excited to announce the guest filmmaker for October, Daniel Roebuck! Daniel stars in both “Dark and Stormy Night” and “How My Dad Killed Dracula.” He has been in over 143 films and television shows such as “Halloween,” “Flash of Genius,” “Agent Cody Banks” and television programs “Matlock,” “Lost,” “ER,” “Monk,” “Law and Order” and “CSI.” As an experienced actor who has worked in both studio and independent films, Daniel speaks with passion about the joy of working in the “indie” genre, and the difference between both the experience and the end product. The festival is very thankful that Daniel has graciously said yes to our invitation and they are delighted that he is taking the time out of his very busy schedule to support the festival and series this way.
Tickets for the October 21st screening are $6.50 at the door, cash or check only please. Box office opens at 5:30 pm, and don’t forget to dust off that fedora and come in costume! Please watch the festival’s web site, www.prescottiflmfestival.com for continued updates! And whether you are a filmmaker or film fan, check out the Prescott Film Festival & Series! It promises to be an evening of pure enjoyment and entertainment in beautiful and friendly Prescott, Arizona, where “Art without an Attitude” reigns!
For more information, contact Helen Stephenson at helen@prescottfilmfestival.com or on the web at www.prescottfilmfestival.com
Updated October 1st, 2009
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
October 11, 1pm
A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in the town cemetery. Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones, who won Best Actor at Cannes), a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a border patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a dangerous and quixotic journey into Mexico. Introduction and Q&A by Leah Abriani, assistant to the director, ASU's Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture.
For more information, visit the Phoenix Art Museum web site at www.phxart.org/events/index.php
Adult content. Runtime: 121 minutes.
Sponsored by ASU’s Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture
September 30th, 2009
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.
To read the full city code, go to: http://phoenix.gov/CITYCODE/ch032c.html
September 29th, 2009
Almost Famous Film Festival - Updates
One-Shot 48 Hour Challenge
This cool, new event premiers in less than two weeks! Teams will gather for a kick-off party on October 9 and then have exactly 48 hours to make a 1-3 minute film with just two clicks of the record button. Yes, teams have only one take -- truly a test of their filmmaking abilities! Are you up for the challenge? Sign up now or for more information, go to www.thea3f.net/oneshot.php.
Heroes & Villains All-Star Challenge
The teams will gather this Friday for a pre-kickoff party to select their characters and find out how this very special challenge will unfold. Make sure and check the web site (www.thea3f.net/heroes.php) this coming weekend for all the information and updates!
Public Screening
The Top 10 One-Shot films along with the All-Star Challenge films will premier together on Thursday, October 22. Tickets will go on sale soon, this will be an event not to be missed! Stay tuned for more information...
Updated September 28th, 2009
Phoenix Runway
Phoenix Runway, Inc., a 501(c)(3)independent, not-for-profit organization will hold its second annual Phoenix Runway, a charitable, designer showcase fashion runway event, on Friday and Saturday, December 4 & 5th, 2009 at the CityCenter of CITYNORTH in Phoenix, Arizona.
While Phoenix Runway provides its services year-round to different charities in the metro area, its primary fund raising activities are intended to provide a yearly scholarship and workshops to students through The Art Institute of Phoenix.
Phoenix Runway fashion show will pull from local and national talent, showcasing interesting and diverse design for both street wear and evening wear enthusiasts.
Registered buyers and press will get to meet the designers and view the
collections close up. There will be a VIP area with tasting menu and entertainment. A lucky few will receive SWAG bags as a thank you for attending. But everyone is guaranteed a good time with free local entertainment in between venues.
Inquiries on donations and additional information can be found on the website at www.phoenixrunway.com/ or questions can be emailed to: Phoenix.runway@gmail.com
Updated September 25th, 2009
Crew Needed
New reality docu-soap series staffing in the Sun City area.
We are looking for Qualified Reality TV Crew locals.
Positions:
DV camera operator
DV Field Sound operator
Field Producer/Director
Production Manger
Production Coordinator
Associate Producer
Productions Assistant.
Shoot dates o/a Nov 2 - Jan 15.
ONLY crew with 5 or more credits in REALITY TV will be considered.
No other positions should apply!
Email your resume to WSFMichael@yahoo.com
Put your position in the subject line.
Actor and Actress Challenge Results
What a fantastic night! Over 75 people celebrated the inaugural Actor and Actress Challenge with a party hosted by the A3F and GreatTalents.com. The judges' results were revealed, prizes and awards were given out, and a community coming together to support one another made for a most memorable evening!
The judge's results were announced, congratulations to Tony Von Halle and Jennifer Pfalzgraff for taking home the top prizes! Also, a huge round of applause for Joe Flowers and Kimberely Phelps for winning the MyStudio online vote. Over 260 votes were cast so thanks to everyone for taking the time to watch the audition videos and let your voice be heard. Way to go!
To check out the challenge, wrap-up party photos, and more ... visit www.thea3f.net/actor.php.
And we are thinking about launching another Actor & Actress Challenge this December .... so stay tuned!
Updated September 24th, 2009
Almost Famous Film Festival
Everyone is invited to attend the A3F and GreatTalents.com Party, Mixer and Actor & Actress Celebration event tonight at Suite 301 in Tempe at 7p.m. For more details visit www.thea3f.net/graphics/actor/party_flier.pdf.
Updated September 23rd, 2009
DGA Assistant Directors Training Program
The Directors Guild of America Assistant Directors Training Program recruitment period is officially underway. The deadline for applying to the Program is November 20, 2009.
The mission of the Directors Guild-Producer Training Plan is to provide motion picture and television industry training as directed by the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers and the Directors Guild of America.
The Assistant Directors Training Program recruits a diverse group of applicants from across the United States and provides selected candidates with education, training and paid experience in professional settings, facilitating their development into successful Assistant Directors. The Training Program's ultimate goal is to provide the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers with Assistant Directors of the highest quality and professionalism.
If you have ever been interested in getting into the DGA, this is a fantastic opportunity. Please visit their web site, www.trainingplan.org.
September 22nd, 2009 (Happy First Day of Autumn!)
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, the Arizona 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
The Phoenix Film Office also has a production manual that is only available on-line. There is no cost to be listed with us, but we limit the people in our manual to those with Greater Phoenix mailing addresses (Greater Phoenix includes, but is not limited to, areas such as Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Gilbert, Cave Creek, Buckeye, Apache Junction, Maricopa, etc.). To view the manual, click on “Production Manual” in the left navigational bar. If you wish to list yourself, simply follow the appropriate link below and fill out the information and your listing will be up in about a week! You may only be listed three times.
The Phoenix Film Office also asks that you update your listing with us as events in your life change (address, email, phone numbers or you are no longer working in the film industry).
For Crew (individual freelance people), go to: http://copwww05.phoenix.gov/forms/film/ProductionPersonnelListing.aspx
For Production Services (companies that offer a service such as hotels or equipment houses), go to:
http://copwww05.phoenix.gov/forms/film/ServiceListing.aspx
Updated September 21st, 2009
Filmmaker Mixer - Sponsored by the A3F
Join the A3F and GreatTalents for a Filmmaker Mixer and Party on Thursday, September 24 at 7p.m. at Suite 301 in Tempe. Celebrate the Actor & Actress Challenge, network or just meet new people!
We will be announcing the judges' top performers from the actor & actress challenge and handing out awards and prizes for the online segment too (don't forget, voting ends on Sunday, so make sure your voice is heard and go vote!).
It's also a great event to network and find cast/crew for the upcoming A3F All-Stars and One-Shot Challenges!
More info at www.thea3f.net/index.php.
Screening - Valentino: The Last Emperor
October 7, 7pm
Phoenix Art Museum
Matt Tyrnauer's Valentino: The Last Emperor is an intimate and engaging fly-on-the wall exploration of the singular world of one of Italy's most famous men. It is a portrait of an extraordinary partnership, the longest running in fashion, and a dramatic story about a master confronting the final act of his celebrated career. Introduction and Q&A by Dennita Sewell, curator of fashion design; Valentino originals from the Museum's vault.
"Flawless" Time Out
"Smart & Sumptuous" Wall Street Journal
Visit the official movie site at valentinomovie.com. Runtime: 96 minutes.
Updated September 18th, 2009
One-Shot 48 Hour Challenge - Almost Famous Film Festival
Last day to sign up for the One-Shot 48 Hour Challenge and save with the early registration discount of $40 per team. After tomorrow, Friday, the fee goes up to $50 to enter the challenge. The event takes place October 9-11 with the public screening on October 22. More information, visit www.thea3f.net/oneshot.php
Phoenix Art Museum Sunday Films
Frontierland (Fronterilandia)
A film by Jesse Lerner & Rubén Ortiz Torres
Sunday, September 20, 1:00 pm
Introduction and Q&A by
Paul Espinosa, Documentary Filmmaker and ASU Professor, Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
This film examines the multiple points of cultural contact between the U.S. and Mexico. From the Santa Barbara Fiestas and South Carolina's kitschy "South of the Border" tourist complex, to a Mexican Beatles cover band and Chicano rap, it reveals the borderlands as a laboratory of hybridity that continues to ignite the popular imagination of each nation. Working at the boundaries of experimental film and documentary travelogue, it weaves together found footage, interviews, performance art and music video, creating a masterful commentary that is at once poetic, disturbing and hilarious. Includes appearances by Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Aztlán Underground, among others.
Commercial Auditioning Workshop
Spaces available in the "Commercial Auditioning I" workshop this Sunday, Sept. 20th 1-7 PM. $99. Phoenix office.
We have a few spaces open for the "Commercial Auditioning I" workshop Sunday, September 20th. It is first come-first served. Please send email to gfcworkshops@gmail.com with Commercial workshop in Subject line. Please be sure to include your full name and phone number as we will be calling you if you were one of the folks that got a spot. Otherwise we will place you on a wait list for the next commercial audition workshop and notify you when another spot becomes available. Thanks.
COMMERCIAL AUDITIONING (I): Commercial acting is the bread and butter work for actors in this market, yet few actors seem to know how to audition for them. I audition many talented actors that don't know how to audition for commercials. There are many minor things that can make a BIG difference to getting the part. The question is, do you know what these things are and do you know WHY they are important? As a casting director, I see what goes on behind the scenes, I hear what the producers say, and what they like or don't like. I can help you understand what to do in an audition so that you can get more parts in commercials, based on that information. Each student will have multiple opportunities to have time on camera and work on specific skills. This is not a "fluff and puff" class and I am not going to spend the first hour talking about myself. This workshop is hands on and practical. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or have years of experience, I guarantee you will learn things in my workshop that you have never learned before. With lots of time on camera, and individual feedback, you can't afford to miss this intensive one-day workshop. You will be given a copy of your work that we can email you in quicktime format. For actors of all levels who are age 16 or older. Workshop is from 1 pm to 7 pm and includes a take-home workbook. Workshop is held at our Phoenix office. Fee is $99.00.
BONUS: If you do not have an agent, or are looking to change agents, we will put your best performance on a disk and send it to our favorite preferred talent agents for their review!
Updated September 17th, 2009
Desert Diamond Casino Commercial Casting
Good Faith Casting is seeking submissions from attractive actors/models for a casino shoot in the Tucson area. You must be 25-65 and comfortable working in a smoky environment promoting a casino. Must also be comfortable in modest swim wear for pool scenes. Must be able to be available all day Sept 28th - October 2nd for all day shoot on-location, however, you will not necessarily be working all of those dates. You may not be used all those days but availability is good. Paid non-union work. $250 per day. Non-speaking. Please do not submit if you have done a casino commercial in the last 2 years.
To submit, please send a current, color photo, resume if you have one, and complete contact information and union status to gfcsubmissions@gmail.com. Please also be sure to let us know your agency status and what city you live in. If you are with an agency on our preferred agency list, please have your agency submit you. No phone calls please. Please do not send us links to other websites, and please do not simply say "we are on file with you" as we will not be reviewing these submissions.
Updated September 14th, 2009
Cinema Lounge*: Shorts Program
Date: Friday, September 25, 2009
Time: 5:30pm
Place: IFP/PHX
Metro Arts Theatre
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
Join host Max Bullis for this screening, along with a post-screening Q & A with filmmakers. Enjoy networking before and after the film. IFP/PHX Cinema Lounge for September features a SHORTS PROGRAM of Arizona-made films of all lengths. With a post-screening Q &A with filmmakers and networking at the beginning and end of the evening.
On Friday, September 25 the Happy Hour begins at 5:30pm with delicious food supplied by Compass Craft Services and available for purchase. Drinks are available with a donation. At 7:30pm, the film begins. RSVP is required, see new admission information below.
*Cinema Lounge Films may contain adult language, violence and other content not appropriate for all audiences.
Admission: Free paid/current IFP/PHX Members / $5 for Non-Members
RSVP and purchase Tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380
Updated September 11th, 2009
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 (or refer to 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.
Screenwriter's Monthly Meeting
Date: Monday, September 14, 2009
Time: 7:00PM to 9:30PM
Place: IFP/PHX
Suite #250/PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix 85007
602.955.6444
Pitching Part Deux: Due to the LABOR DAY holiday, the meeting has been moved to the 2nd Monday. Feedback & awards will be presented from the Pitching contest, August 3.
Updated September 10th, 2009
Screening - The Least of These
Film Screening and Discussion
Thur, Sept 17, 7:00 pm
Languages & Literature Bldg LL 2
Presented by the ACLU of Arizona
Moderated by
Paul Espinosa, Professor, ASU Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies
Panelists:
Victoria Lopez, ACLU-Arizona Immigrant Rights Advocate
Lindsay Marshall, Esq., Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
Evelyn Cruz, Professor, ASU, Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law
The Least of These, a new documentary film, explores one of the most controversial aspects of American immigration policy - family detention.
As part of the Bush administration policy to end what they termed the “catch and release’” of undocumented immigrants, the U.S. government opened the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in May 2006 as a prototype family detention facility. The facility is a former medium-security prison in central Texas operated by CCA, the largest private prison operator in the country. The facility houses immigrant children and their parents from all over the world who are awaiting asylum hearings or deportation proceedings.
The facility was initially activated with little media attention or public knowledge. Soon, however, immigration attorney Barbara Hines was contacted by detainees seeking representation, and she became increasingly concerned about the troubling conditions there. She joined forces with Vanita Gupta of the ACLU and Michelle Brané of the Women’s Refugee Commission to investigate conditions and seek changes. Their efforts were initially hampered by a lack of openness and oversight within the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) organization. Undeterred, the three attorneys attempted to bring about changes in both policy and conditions, by making their findings public, encouraging involvement by activists and the media, and ultimately by filing a historic lawsuit.
As these events unfold, the film explores the government rationale for family detention, conditions at the facility, collateral damage, and the role - and limits - of community activism in bringing change. The film leads viewers to consider how core American rights and values – presumption of innocence, the protection of children, upholding the family structure as the basic unit of civil society, and America as a refuge of last resort – should apply to immigrants, particularly children.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
The Coolidge Corner Theatre is launching a new initiative to support established, emerging, and student filmmakers internationally. The Coolidge Shorts Film Festival is a year-round program in which four short films (5 minutes and under) will be selected each month to screen before feature films. The first submission period closes September 25. To submit a short film to The Coolidge Shorts Film Festival and for more details, visit www.coolidge.org/shorts.
Updated September 9th, 2009
IFP Membership
IFP Phoenix is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to independent film and is a program of the PHoenix Film Foundation. IFP/PHX programs help emerging and experienced filmmakers navigate the industry, facilitate new marketplaces, develop new audiences, and encourage close interaction between business, creative and audience participants. By joining IFP Phoenix, you are supporting film in Arizona as membership dollars go back into programming. THANK YOU for taking the step to become a card-carrying member. Please select the membership level that best suits you.
For renewing members, please include current membership number in the "Special Instructions to Seller" box. For couples and corporate members, please include additional member's name and e-mail address in the "Special Instructions to Seller" box.
After your payment is received, please allow 14 days to receive your new member packet in the mail.
If you have additional questions, please go to the membership page or call the office: 602.955.6444.
Screening - The Informant
September Phoenix Film Society Screening
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Harkins Scottsdale/101
Phoenix Film Society and IFP-Phoenix members may attend and bring one guest for free for this screening. Please RSVP as explained below.
Following the screening there will be a discussion about the film.
Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Synopsis: What was Mark Whitacre thinking? A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company's multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion. But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a kind of de facto secret agent.
Unfortunately for the FBI, their lead witness hasn't been quite so forthcoming about helping himself to the corporate coffers. Whitacre's ever-changing account frustrates the agents and threatens the case against ADM as it becomes almost impossible to decipher what is real and what is the product of Whitacre's active imagination. Based on the true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history. To view the trailer, go to: s: Tickets for this event are free for Phoenix Film Society members. Members may bring one guest for free. You must RSVP by e-mailing society@phxfilm.com or call 602-955-6444 to ensure you receive admittance to this screening. Additional guests may attend by purchasing a trial membership for $10. Go to: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/79741 Or by calling 602-955-6444
For more information on the Phoenix Film Society Screening Series or to join, go online to Phoenix Film Society or call (602) 955-6444.
Education Workshop: Putting the 'Studio' in Final Cut Studio
Instructor: Scott Anderson
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Place: IFP/PHX
PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
To really get the most out of FCP, you need to know how to use Motion, Color, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. Join the Ambassador of the Arizona Final Cut Pro Users Group, Scott Anderson, on a one-day, whirlwind tour of all the other applications that make up FCP. Lunch is included in your cost. For more information, visit: www.ifpphx.org
*** $50 for IFP Members, $90 for Non-Members Order tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380
You must pre-register! No walk-ins!
Updated September 8th, 2009
IFP Members Screenwriting Weekly Table Reads
Date: Wednesdays in September
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Place: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Tempe Marketplace, #1032
Tempe, AZ 85281
480.894.6954
Bring your pages and get feedback! Remember, no more than 10 pages, in 12 point Courier preferred. Please bring eight or more copies to share around. Even if you don't have any pages, come by to participate! You will learn just by participating, being involved, and listening to other people's pages and critiques. And we always want to hear your views on other members' scripts.
Education Workshop: Film Challenge Boot Camp
Creating an Original Film On The Fly With Bob Marquis
Date: Thursdays, September 10 - October 29, 2009
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Place: IFP/PHX
PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
This eight-week course guides students in applying the fundamentals of filmmaking to the exciting and spontaneous world of the 48 Hour Film Challenge. Upon completion, students may participate as a team in the November 48 Hour Film Challenge. For more information, visit: www.ifpphx.org
***$160 for IFP members and $220 for non-members*** Order Your Tickets Today At: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380 ***MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED; NO WALK-INS.
Volunteers Needed
Julia Lee is looking for volunteer filmmakers to work on a film project about www.volunteermatch.org. VolunteerMatch is a non-profit web site that connects non profits with volunteers. For information, go to: volunteermatch-volunteers.ning.com/
Updated September 4th, 2009
Phoenix Film Office Closed for Labor Day
The Phoenix Film Office will be closed on 9/7/09 in observance of Labor Day.
Educational Workshop: Essential Audio Techniques
Local Producer Webb Pickersgill is hosting an educational workshop about Audio Techniques specifically focusing on field audio basics and audio post production.
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Time: 12:30PM - 5:00PM
Place: IFP/PHX
PFF Classroom
1700 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007
602.955.6444
Overview: Audio is half of your film. Unfortunately, audio quality in independent film production is typically overlooked or under budgeted. In this 4-hour seminar you will learn to bring professional level audio results to your independent productions. Hands-on demonstrations of industry standard equipment will highlight the "Field Audio" portion of this seminar. Learn the proper ways to set audio levels, hold and position a boom pole, reduce and eliminate background noise. A live demonstration of audio editing techniques using Apple's Soundtrack Pro will highlight the "Post Production Audio" portion of this seminar. Learn how to normalize dialog levels, mix music, use filters like compressor, eq, noise reduction, and exporting your final mix back to your editing software. This is a seminar you don't want to miss! For more about Webb, go to: www.basslinedigital.com
TICKETS: $30 for IFP Members, $50 for Non-Members
Order tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3380
For more information, visit: www.ifpphx.org/
Updated September 3rd, 2009
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 e-mail to filmphx@phoenix.gov with the “who, why, what, where, when and how’s” of your event as well as related links, e-mail 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 e-mails emanating from the Phoenix Film Office.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - Submissions Deadline
Postmarked Deadlines are as follows:
Regular - September 4, 2009
Final - October 20, 2009
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for
nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its
seventh annual event. From February 12-21, 2010 the festival will
screen 100+ films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare
and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic
Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days
of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events
including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking
round-tables.
The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all
genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash
prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes),
Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15
minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky
Award").
VHS (NTSC/PAL), DVD (NTSC/PAL), DVCAM (NTSC/PAL), HDV (NTSC), and
miniDV (NTSC/PAL) accepted for preview.
Enter via Withoutabox.com at - www.withoutabox.com/login/3969
or download entry form in pdf format at - www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html
If you would like an entry form e-mailed to you in pdf format, send a
request to callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org.
We look forward to viewing your films!
September 2nd, 2009
Fort McDowell Casino Casting
Good Faith Casting is casting for a Fort McDowell Casino commercial. This is a non-union project. Do not submit if you a member of an acting union.
ROLES:
Woman:
35-55 years old, attractive
comfortable with casino and smoke environment
non-speaking, principal
Man:
35-55 years old, attractive
comfortable with casino and smoke environment
non-speaking, principal
SHOOT DATE: Wed., Sept. 9th 2009 (do not submit if you are not available all day)
RATE/USAGE: 4 week buyout, broadcast, $250 per day
Please submit your head shot and resume to gfcsubmissions@gmail.com with the subject line FMC in the subject line. Send a clear photo, JPEG format. Please DO NOT send links to other web sites to view your information as they will not be looked at. Please do not say "already in your database" or make us guess who you are. Make sure to include your full name and contact information so we can contact you if chosen to audition. If you are signed with one of the preferred agencies we use, you do NOT need to submit direct. Please clearly note if you are unrepresented by an agency.
IFP Independent Filmmaker Conference
September 19 – 23, 2009, New York City
www.filmmakerconference.com
The Independent Filmmaker Conference is 5 days of dynamic dialogue and innovative case studies on filmmaking's shifting landscape. Join 2000 filmmakers, producers, funders, distributors, agents, and buyers share winning strategies on the art and business of independent filmmaking.
UPDATES!
Celebrated filmmakers and industry leaders will include Peter Broderick (Paradigm Consulting), Wendy Ettinger (Chicken & Egg Pictures), Yance Ford (POV), Ted Hope (This is that), Lynne Kirby (Sundance Channel), Peter Kujawski (Focus Features), Dylan Leiner (Sony Pictures Classics), Paola Mendoza & Gloria Lamorte (Entre Nos), Andrew Mer (SnagFilms), Craig Parks (IFC), Tom Quinn (Magnolia Pictures), Christine Vachon (Killer Films), Jeremiah Zagar (In a Dream), and many more!
With Keynotes from:
MIRA NAIR (Director, Amelia) and PETER SARAF (Big Beach Films)
Panelists will offer key advice on:
- Making Your First Feature
- New Digital & Financial Models
- Global Financing Opportunities
- Navigating Sales & Distribution
- Distributing Micro to Mid-range Indie Features
- Positioning Your Film for Festivals & Buyers
- Strategizing Your Next Career Move
Early Bird Passes on sale now!
Get more info, and purchase passes at www.filmmakerconference.com
Screening - A Walk into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
September 9, 4pm and 7pm
This film deals with a darker side of the Warhol Factory. Director Esther Robinson’s riveting personal inquiry into the 1966 disappearance of Danny Williams, a promising young filmmaker who was Andy Warhol's lover and Robinson's uncle, features never-before-seen interviews with surviving Warhol Factory members and astonishing footage from Williams’ recently discovered films.
"First-time director Esther Robinson proves that a dash of subjectivity in documentary isn’t always a bad thing, showing a remarkable clarity of vision and thirst for knowledge in her superb [film]." Time Out
Presented by the Museum's Contemporary Forum; sponsored by Lisa Sette Gallery.
For more information, visit the Phoenix Art Museum!
Updated September 1st, 2009
IFP/Phoenix - September Events Calendar
The September calendar with local events has just been published by the Phoenix Film Foundation. Be sure to check back frequently as events are added all the time.
The calendar is maintained and updated by Kate Hoy of Hoyfilms. If you would like to add something to the calendar, lease-mail Kate at khoy@ifpphx.org or fill out the form on the site!
Screening - The Man Who Painted Everest
September 6, 1pm
Artist Tony Foster is an acclaimed watercolourist who works in some of the world's most beautiful and inaccessible places. Not for him are the more convenient methods of working from photographs or sketches: he believes that great art can only be created by actually being present, and to this end, he made an arduous journey from Kathmandu to 17,000 feet up Mount Everest, to paint a landscape few have ever seen.
This revealing documentary follows Foster in his sixties as he battles altitude sickness, physical exhaustion, the threat of Maoist insurgents and exceptionally hazardous terrain to set up a huge canvas and paint the extraordinary scene before him.
For more information, visit the Phoenix Art Museum!
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Location Photos
Did you know that you can submit your location photos to the Phoenix Film Office?
When producers or production companies contact our office seeking locations, we create a link and send them as many photos as we have in our database in an effort to bring them to Phoenix to hire locals and spend locally.
Unfortunately, we do not have everything and here is where you can help!
Submit your location photos (high res-jpgs) to the Phoenix Film Office and we will be sure to include them in the link we generate should they match the request. You are encouraged to watermark the photos with your company contact information so we identify the photographer and the Producer may contact you directly (potentially great advertising for a location scout…).
To submit photos, either e-mail them to filmphx@phoenix.gov or create a CD and mail it to:
City of Phoenix
Film Office
200 West Washington
19th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003