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Monday, January 14, 2013

Berlinale Co-Production Market expands...

BERLIN -- The Berlinale Co-Production Market is growing this year.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the event has added five more projects from its inaugural Berlinale Residency, and expanded its Company Matching program that allows internationally active production firms from around the world to introduce themselves to international filmmakers.

The Co-Production Market, which runs Feb. 10-12, will present 38 new feature film projects and seven production companies to 450 potential co-production and financing partners.

Among the projects are four U.S. titles, including James Bolton's "A Secret Life," from Charleville Films and Myriad Pictures, and John Michael Morgan's "The Cavanaughs," from DViant Films.

In addition to the official selection, the Co-Production Market also includes three projects from its Rotterdam-Berlinale Express initiative, among them Matt Porterfield's U.S. title "Sollers Point"; 10 from the Talent Project Market -- a partnership with the fest's Talent Campus educational platform; and five from the Berlinale Residency program, which invites five international filmmakers to Berlin to work on their films.

The Residency's participants include Chile's Matias Bize with "The Memory of Water"; Rebecca Daly of Ireland ("Mammal"); Filipino helmer Raya Martin ("The Empire"); "Soy Negro," from Iranian filmmaker Rafi Pitts; and, from the Netherlands, Sacha Polak with "Zurich."

Among the companies making their introduction are Canada's Foundry Films; French shingle Agat Films; Bossa Nova from Brazil; Egypt's Film Clinic; Friland Produksjon from Norway; Dutch group Lemming Film; and Germany's Rohfilm.

"We would like to create a platform for companies to become acquainted and broaden their horizons -- to go beyond thinking from just one project to the next," said Co-Production Market project director Sonja Heinen.

The Berlinale runs Feb. 7-17.

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How to Survive Film Festival Season...

Heading off to Venice, Toronto, Telluride or Deauville? Celebrity health experts share their tips for staying in one piece during the festival frenzy.

Those summer nights are over, and film festival season is kicking off. Whether you're saying "Ciao, Venice," "Bonjour, Deauville," "Hello, Telluride" or "Oh, Canada" for TIFF, you'll be spending the next few weeks out of the office and likely in the air, in screenings and meetings and rushing from one red carpet to the next. Not sleeping enough, indulging in local delicacies and schmoozing your way through endless glasses of champagne are part of the game, but that doesn't mean you need to sacrifice your health entirely. Award-winning vegan chef and author Ani Phyo and celebrity yoga and pilates powerhouse Kristin McGee share their insider tips for surviving the fall festival season.

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1) EATING HEALTHY
Bring a blender: That's the advice from Phyo, whose clients include Maroon 5, Moby and Carrie Ann Moss. She recommends packing a small travel blender like the Tribest Personal Blender that is, she points out, "smaller than a pair of shoes." Pack it into the PB deluxe or regular carrying case specifically designed for travel and remember to pack a power transformer and adapter if heading overseas.

Phyo's advice: "Before you leave, find out if there are any local markets and ask your hotel if they have a fridge you can store a few things in. Then just grab some greens, superfood powders and any fruits, and you can just blend in your room. When you're really busy, blending is great. Blending means it's chewing up the food for us, so that places way less digestive stress on our system, and the nutrients can be taken to the parts of body that need nutrition, giving us more energy."
For snacks, Phyo recommends on-the-go-friendly produce including carrots, jicama, peppers, radishes, cucumbers, apples, oranges, lemons and limes and easy-to-pack snacks like Nori -- "It's a great seaweed for mineralizing, helps with heavy metal radiation and is filled with electrolytes. You can take a whole packet of 20 sheets and stick it in the outside compartment of your carry-on luggage." Also wheatgrass and rice protein powders, dried fruits like goji berries or superfoods such as maca or chlorella that are "really full of antioxidants and slow down the signs of aging. Nuts are great too. They're high in Vitamin E antioxidant and building collagen in the skin."
Pack a small jar of Rawmio almond or hazelnut gourmet chocolate spreads for a healthy alternative to those Nutella breakfasts in Venice, or make your own protein bars ahead of time from Phyo's new book Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast. Just mix almonds, protein powder, maca powder, dates, a pinch of salt and even some cacao powder or vanilla and goji berries together, pack into a baking tray, slice into bar shapes and carry with you throughout the week.

2) TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY
Stretching is key. "When you first arrive at your hotel, do legs up the wall pose to let the blood recirculate and alleviate tight lower back and compressed legs from a long flight," recommends McGee, whose clients include Tina Fey, Steve Martin and LeAnn Rimes. Before heading out at night, she says, "Do a few sun salutations in the hotel room to perk yourself up and stretch out your entire body, especially your feet in upward dog and downward dog knowing you'll be cramming them in high-heel shoes or standing on them all night."
Even while sitting on a plane or in a long screening, there are still ways to stretch out. McGee recommends "eagle arms while seated, simple twists in your chair or tolasana, which is picking your butt up and hovering in the air." Even at events, McGee says: "Find a quiet corner to do a few rounds of alternate nostril breathing. It will oxygenate the brain and keep you alert for the premieres, showings and parties."

3) STAYING HYDRATED
Hydration is essential when on the go, especially during the trip to and from the festivals. "The plane is dehydrating. For every hour, drink one liter of water. Flying is aging and stressful on the body, so hydration is key," Phyo says.
Her recommendation? "Put a tablespoon of chia seeds into a liter bottle of water -- It's full of energy and very hydrating. Buy water before you get onto the plane, and mix a bag of chia seeds into them. It's the best trick ever."

And, if you can find some, drink as much juice as possible. "Green juices infuse the body with so many nutrients and enzymes. They make your skin glow -- they're better than a facial. Your inner body starts to radiate to your outer shell. It's just amazing," Phyo says of the liquid trend.

4) SLEEPING WELL
Sleep is a luxury at film festivals, so when there is a chance for some slumber, make it count. "Do a supine twist before going to bed to detox from all the cocktails and to work out the kinks in your lower back and shoulders from standing, mingling and holding drinks or posing for paparazzi all night long," McGee recommends. And if you're still having trouble sleeping, she says, "Lie in goddess pose with your hands on your belly and watch the breath rise and fall."

5) STAYING CALM
It's easy to forget to eat or sleep during festival season, but don't forget to breathe. Slip a travel yoga mat like Manduka's eKO Superlite into their brand-new Journey On collection bags designed for practicing on the run and do yoga in your room -- even five, 10 or 15-minute sessions -- thanks to Yogaglo.com. The site, which features top teachers from across the globe like New York's Elena Brower or the Paris-based Marc Holzman, even has special sections for travel yoga, the immune system or stress reduction that likely will come in handy over the next few weeks. Or give the computer a break and grab Art of Attention, Brower's brand-new book with co-author Erica Jago, for more on and off the mat inspiration wherever in the world you are.

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DEAUVILLE 2011 PGA/APC

The PGA and APC [Producer's Guild in France] are in the planning stage of an event: roundtable plus cocktail during the festival September 2- 11th http://www.festival-deauville.com/DEV/index.php. They have added a pro section this year that includes a Producer's Corner and meeting with EU Distributors and Sales Agents. If you are a PGA member coming, please let us know your dates.

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Call for Entries: Rose Marine Latino Film Festival

The historic Rose Marine Theater, a landmark for Latino arts and culture, will host an independent Latino film festival May 19-21, 2011.

The festival is accepting shorts in two categories:
The Rose Marine Tejano Short Premiere: Films must be directed and/or written by American-Latino Texas residents. Film length should not exceed more the 20 minutes. Winning short will be presented as the shorts program closer on Friday May 20th, 2011. The director will recieve membership to Lone Star Film Society.

Rose Marine Student Lone Star Award: Films must be directed or written by American-Latino Texas resident students that are registered and attending classes at a Texas University. Film length should not be less than 10 minutes and not exceed more the 20 minutes. Winning short will be presented in a panel for a feedback session with guest filmmakers and industry representatives on Friday May 20th, 2011. Director will receive membership with Lone Star Film Society. One crew member will be invited to intern with Endeavor Cinema Group�s ECG Review to document the festival.

The three day event features screenings of international award winning films, the Rose Marine Tejano Short Film Premiere, panels, networking events and an educational outreach collaborative.

Deadline for Submissions
April 24th, 2011. (Postmarked, Emailed by 11:59pm)

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RMLFF Rose Marine Tejano Short Premiere
56 Fort Washington Ave #55
New York, New York 10032

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Sundance London Film Fest to Kick Off in 2012...

"It is our mutual goal to bring to the U.K. the very best in current American independent cinema," Robert Redford says of the joint effort between AEG Europe and the Sundance Institute.
Robert Redford is taking the Sundance brand to London, launching a new film and arts festival that will debut in April 2012.
He's not going it alone. The Sundance Institute is teaming with AEG Europe to stage Sundance London, a four-day event that will be held in the city's sprawling O2 entertainment district.
The inaugural edition of Sundance London will be held April 26-29th, 2012, three months after the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Sundance London will include screenings of titles from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, live music performances, panels and other cultural programming. AEG owns The O2 venue.
"We are excited to partner with AEG Europe to bring a particular slice of American culture to life in the inspired setting of The O2, and in this city of such rich cultural history," Redford said in announcing the event.
"It is our mutual goal to bring to the U.K., the very best in current American independent cinema, to introduce the artists responsible for it, and in essence help build a picture of our country that is broadly reflective of the diversity of voices not always seen in our cultural exports," he continued.
Located in South East London, The O2 includes an indoor arena -- known as the O2 Dome -- a music club, a cinema, an exhibition space, bars and restaurants. It was built largely within the former Millennium Dome.
The Sundance Institute will curate the film component of the new festival, while AEG Europe will use its industry-leading venue and marketing teams to stage and promote music and other related events.
AEG Europe senior executive director Alex Hill said Sundance London is a natural extension of the music and sporting events held at The O2 since the venue opened in 2007.
"We look forward to extending a warm welcome to the best of the film industry in 2012," Hill said.
In Los Angeles, Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam said the organization looks forward to bringing "the most exciting American films from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival" to London.
For years, Redford has bandied about the idea of expanding Sundance's reach. Since its launch in 1978, the annual Sundance Film Festival has become the largest showcase for indie films in the U.S.

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7th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (April 6-10, 2011)

Get out and see a movie! On April 6th, the Women's Film Institute will present the 7th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (SFIWFF), a comprehensive five-day celebration of films directed by women. The 2011 selection of diverse films celebrates the exceptional contributions of women in the world of cinema and represents a convergence of excellence in filmmaking from around the globe.

Check out the SFIWFF 2011 festival schedule, watch trailers, and buy tickets, give your ratings and much more!

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Hong Kong International Film Festival and Market Preview...

On the eve of Filmart, here's everything you need to know about business in the east and who's changing the industry (starting with Dreamworks' "Kung Ku Panda 2").
If the first Kung Fu Panda was Jeffrey Katzenberg's love letter to China, then the megahit's much-anticipated sequel is DreamWorks' bear hug to the world's fastest-growing film market.
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Kung Fu Panda 2, which adds the voice of Pan-Asian superstar Michelle Yeoh to a cast that brings back Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu, is all but certain to be released in China on May 26, simultaneous with its North American debut.
The first Kung Fu Panda, released in China in June 2008 in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, became the first animated film to gross more than 100 million yuan ($15 million) at the local box office. That might not seem like much by Hollywood standards, but it's quite an accomplishment in a market where animated fare is largely ignored by adults.
Changing China's moviegoing habits isn't going to be easy, but Hollywood is hoping projects like KFP2 will at least make inroads.
The timing couldn't be better. Thanks to a World Trade Organization ruling that goes into effect March 19, China is supposed to address how its historically closed state-run film distribution monopoly will open to "greater foreign participation." Before the ruling, the government only allowed 20 imported films a year to share in their own box-office gross.
Nevertheless, at press time, even local insiders couldn't say for sure what China's one-party government might change in the distribution landscape as of March 20. Rumors range from a possible raising of the import cap to 30 titles to a relaxation in distribution that could see the Hollywood studios dealing directly with smaller Chinese companies instead of the state-run monolith, the China Film Group.
Another possibility some Hollywood executives hope for is an increase in the gross box-office share, which is now limited to a tight range of 13-17 percent.
If any of these things actually happens, Hollywood will surely benefit. But not everyone in the Asian film sector is thrilled with that prospect.
"Honestly, though it's hard to say what China will tell the WTO, most Chinese producers will view Hollywood studios as insurmountable competition," says Hong Kong-based producer Albert Lee, CEO of Emperor Motion Pictures, whose 2010 co-production Let the Bullets Fly became the highest-grossing film to date in China. "My feeling is that the film market opening will happen sooner or later. I can't say if that means it's going to mean 30 or 40 imports right now, but I do think it's inevitable."
Recent box office suggests it's not just Hollywood that stands to benefit from new access to Chinese moviegoers. Since the bumbling panda Po, voiced by Jack Black, first shouted "Hai-ya!" in theaters here, China's box-office take has soared, climbing 64 percent in 2010 to $1.5 billion. Cinemas are mushrooming to meet growing middle-class demand, and local moviegoers feel more comfortable paying the premium charges for 3D and Imax tickets.
Additionally, on the heels of the first Kung Fu Panda, several Hollywood imports have made more money in China than in any other territory outside the U.S. With the shimmering China box-office success of recent Hollywood releases like 2012, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Avatar and Prince of Persia, which collected a combined $376 million in China, DreamWorks is back for more, this time setting Po and his kung fu master idols the Furious Five off on an adventure that pits them against Lord Shen, a peacock voiced by Gary Oldman.
What's certain at the moment is that thanks to increased communication between Hollywood and China, executives on both sides of the Pacific are working together in unprecedented ways to tailor KFP2 to the Chinese market, meaning the film will likely become a model for future cooperation. Given the potential returns from the massive — and rapidly expanding — Chinese film sector, the stakes couldn't be higher.
The first film kicked off a heated round of debate and shined a harsh light on the state of China's animation industry, which has never successfully made a big-budget feature, let alone exported one around the world.
"I see [the original] Kung Fu Panda as a milestone in East-West cross-pollination," says leading film critic and industry observer Raymond Zhou Liming. "It shows Chinese filmmakers that outsiders could tell a Chinese story just as well as, if not better than, the Chinese. The thematic subversion is so well handled as to introduce new themes without jolting traditional Chinese sensibility. That was a major coup — culturally, at least."
So far, the cultural synergy the first film tapped appears to be continuing in the buzz about the sequel. "This film has an even higher level of authenticity than the first one," says Eugene Yang, Greater China chief representative for distributor Paramount, who will work closely with the China Film Group on the nationwide Imax 3D release. "The DreamWorks team spent a lot of time observing actual Chinese locations and incorporated lots of little surprises into the film that will be best appreciated by the Chinese audience. Katzenberg said the first film was his love letter to China, but this one will bring the countries closer."
To make the most of a challenging promotional and distribution situation, DreamWorks and Paramount are working with major global sponsors and local Chinese outlets to help the film's China launch. McDonald's is said to be planning a KFP2 Happy Meal in China, Nestle has a breakfast cereal tie-in in the works, and domestic casual-clothing giant Metersbonwe will do a whole line of T-shirts and accessories.
The sponsorship planning this time is a huge improvement on the release of the first Kung Fu Panda, when the short advance notice of the confirmed release date only allowed enough time to sign four relatively unknown Chinese sponsors, including a manufacturer of rubber balls.
From a marketing standpoint alone, KFP2 looks to be a game-changer.
"From what we've seen so far, the new movie has exceeded all expectations and will really raise the bar," Yang says.

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The Midnight Black International Festival Of Darkness has officially opened it's call for submissions

The Midnight Black International Festival Of Darkness has officially opened it's call for submissions for the 2011 season. We shall accept entries of films and screenplays of all lengths of the Horror, Sci-Fi and Exploitation genres from every corner of the globe.

We shall seek out the best of those films featuring the most brutal, violent, and powerful images ever burned into celluloid!

These films will include samurai sword eviscerations, blood geyser showers, eyeball slicing, and all of the most deadly styles of kung fu, shotgun decapitations, and full-blown flamethrower torching!

Although we love conventional horror, we are not looking to create the typical platform of blood and guts. We are interested in unearthing cutting-edge films that represent new genres of horror and Sci-Fi, as well.

No matter what kind of film or screenplay you may have, whether it's a slasher or a ghost story, a zombie flick or a horror comedy, a suspense thriller or a horror documentary or experimental or even a horror animation, we want to see it.

Midnight Black International Festival Of Darkness shall showcase films that are made in the style of those underrated and misunderstood cult horror, exploitation and shock films that have captured the attention and entertained audiences around the world for decades, in addition to customary blood and guts horror flicks. We are looking for the films that audiences can't and won't forget.

Our categories will include horror, exploitation, Wicca oriented and shock Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Suspense, Slasher, Mystical, Magical and Fantasy films, Grindhouse Horror, Horror Documentary, Horror Animation, Horror Experimental, Supernatural and student films and screenplays.

Our Screenplay Competition was created in order to give filmmakers andwriters in the horror/sci-fi genres a venue to have their work showcased to people in the industry.

The Midnight Black International Screenplay Competition offers aspiring and veteran screenwriters in the horror and sci-fi genres a chance to have their work recognized by not only their peers, but by the people in the industry who count.

The screenplay competition offers a $500 prize award for the grand winner, along with other prizes for the winner & top runners-up.

Visit www.midnightblackinternational.com for more information, rules, and submission.

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Call for Film and Photo Submissions: GREENLITE ARTS FESTIVAL

GREENLITE ARTS FESTIVAL: MARCH 25TH ˆ APRIL 1ST

Call for Submissions!

We want you to draw attention to the ecological challenges the world faces in these two innovative and free events at the University of Calgary:

48-HOUR ECO FILM CHALLENGE

Students, professionals, amateurs, etc., are welcome to participate in this free event!

Hosted at the NUTV office over the weekend of March 25-27, 2011 we support you all the way as you create your 1st or 21st environmentally-themed film in just 48 hours. You may enter as a team (up to four members) or as a single (we will place you in a team). Students, professionals, amateurs, etc. are all welcome to participate. The finished films (two to five minutes in length) will be showcased as part of the inaugural Greenlite Arts Festival and be broadcast on the web and across Canada on university television stations. University of Calgary students are eligible to receive CCR credit.

- No Camera? No Problem. Recording & editing equipment provided

- Singles welcome (we will place you in a team)

- No charge to participate

- Get an awesome festival shirt

- Win a waterproof Kodak HDV camera

- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY MARCH 21, 2011

Download the Rules & Entry Form or pick one up at the NUTV office on the third floor of the MacEwan Student Centre.

PHOTO COMPETITION

Call for submissions is happening now!

Taking part couldn't be easier. Simply send your submission and entry form to greenlite@nutv.ca or drop off your environmentally-themed photos and a completed entry form at the NUTV office on campus at 315 MacEwan Hall, 2500 University Drive NW.

Remember to check your archive - If you already have a great environmental photo, submit that to our contest. You do not need to take a new photo to participate.

What's more, all entries will be exhibited at the Best-in-Show Award Reception on Wednesday, March 30 at 6:00 pm at That Empty Space in MacEwan Student Centre and be featured in the daily shorts program during the festival.

- No Camera? No Problem. Recording & editing equipment provided

- Win a waterproof Kodak HDV camera

- No charge to participate

- SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011

Download the Rules & Entry Form or pick one up at the NUTV office on the third floor of the MacEwan Student Centre on U of C campus.

For more information visit the Festival Website at www.nutv.ca/greenlite or contact the Festival Coordinator at greenlite@nutv.ca.

The NUTV GREENLITE ARTS FESTIVAL is made possible by support from the community. NUTV and the Students' Union Sustainablity Board both contribute funding and resources towards the success of the festival. Please contact us at greenlite@nutv.ca if you are interested in volunteering.

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Call for Entries - MXRoots (Mixed Roots Festival)

The Mixed Roots Festival is looking for stories that concern the Mixed
experience. Submit your film, writing (fiction, memoir, poetry), craft
workshops (writing, filmmaking, storytelling), or LIVE performance
piece. You may find your work featured at the 2011 Mixed Roots Film &
Literary Festival. We're looking for submissions in Film, Writing and
Performance that celebrate and nurture storytelling of the Mixed
experience: interracial/ cultural relationships, transracial/ cultural
adoptions and anyone who identifies with having Mixed, Hapa, Biracial
or Multiracial heritage.

THE LATE DEADLINE for submissions is March 20.

This years fest occurs on June 11-12, 2011 at the Japanese American
National Museum in Los Angeles.

The Festival, currently in its fourth year, brings together film and
book lovers,
innovative and emerging artists, and multiracial families and
individuals for two days of workshops, readings, film screenings and
live performance including music, comedy and spoken word. Since the
Festival has open, its showcased many talented filmmakers, writers,
and performers including Rebecca Walker, Kip Fulbeck, Danzy Senna,
Carleen Brice, Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts, Angela Nissel, Neil Aitken,
Sundee Frasier, Karyn Parsons, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng and many many more.
You can check out more information about the festival at
http://www.mxroots.org.

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Call for Entires Open for Santa Catalina Film Festival

Submit your films!
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CALL FOR ENTRIES - NATURVISION FILM FESTIVAL 2011

10th NaturVision Film Festival

14 - 17 July 2011

We invite you to submit films devoted to nature and animal topics, but also
films which deal critically with the interaction of humans with nature/the
environment. This includes film formats aimed at children and young people
(completed after 1 January 2010!).

We would also like to remind you of the following new categories which were
added last year: the "Best Conservation/Sustainability Film", "Expedition
Adventure" and the "Newcomers and Amateurs Award".

The Festival programme has always included films on the subject of man and
the environment, but with these new categories we have restructured our
competition. We are also explicitly looking for documentaries which address
current environmental issues, while in the "Expedition Adventure" category
we would like to see films which reflect man's fascination with and
enthusiasm for nature, or which deal with the wide subject of discovery and
exploration.

And the special category for newcomers and non-professionals is
self-explanatory.

For more details visit

http://www.natur-vision.de/en/the-festival/categories.html

http://www.natur-vision.de/en/the-festival/film-registration.html

Please note that each entrant should decide for themselves which
category/-ies their film is to be entered in.

We request all entrants to register on our website at

http://www.natur-vision.de/en/the-festival/film-registration.html

Please pass on this information to anyone else who you think might be
interested.

Closing date for entries: 18 April 2011

Best regards

Linda Klewer

Public Relations

NaturVision Filmfestival

Mail: klewer@natur-vision.de

Web: www.natur-vision.de

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Industry News: Great Lakes International Film Festival Call For Entries

Considered among the top 100 most popular film festivals in the world and a 501c(3) non-profit organization, the 10th annual Great Lakes International Film Festival has officially opened its Call for Entries and will accept submissions internationally of independently produced feature length and short length films and scripts in the genres of documentary, horror, experimental, Religious/Spiritual, animation, and all genre of music videos and Gay/Lesbian for the 2011 festival, September 22nd thru October 1, 2011.

Our film festival has reached a global echelon launching our festival interactively online allowing independent filmmakers and fans to watch and enjoy the films world wide on the go, from work and from the comfort of their own homes. In this technologically advanced world we live in, where communication and convenience MUST be at the tips of our fingers, we knew this was the next evolution in film festivals.

Since launching our fest online we have gained even more popularity among the film viewing public and filmmakers, not to mention production houses and distributors because they no longer have to travel to find the next film that will make Hollywood sit up and take notice. In this day and age, convenience is the name of the game, especially for the independent film industry.

Much like most other festivals, ours was limited by time in how many films we could screen at the fest. Simply put, if a film is good, it will be accepted and screened without time constraints. Films will not be available for download, but shall be presented in a video on demand system that will allow users to watch the films. The V.O.D. system will be secured and can be viewed from any computer.

Unlike other festivals streaming films online, films in this festival cannot be downloaded, the films HAVE NO EMBEDDING CODE and our HTML code if copied and pasted, the films will not play, therefore they CANNOT be placed on other websites.

The only time and place they can be viewed is in our festival. In short, we have gone to great lengths to set this system up to protect the safety and security of each filmmaker's film always keeping the filmmaker in mind. Basically, it is just as secure as a brick and mortar theater screening, only much better.

You hear so much about the environment and global warming it got us thinking. When you realize how much power is used during the film fest – electricity for the building, natural gas for heat and the gasoline the people use to get to the fest it left one hell of a carbon footprint. By doing the whole festival on line, it actually helps cut down on greenhouse gases.

We shall accept all ranges of music videos, along with entries of short and feature length screenplays, stage plays, and teleplays of all genres and niches.

The 2011 Great Lakes International Film Festival will accept all forms of religious, Christian, and spiritual films including African, African American, Gay/Lesbian, Black, Hispanic, Islamic, Latino, Native/Aboriginal and student films from the United States and around the world.

The Great Lakes International Film Festival horror categories for scripts and films will include Horror, Thrillers, Science Fiction, Suspense, Grindhouse Horror, Horror Documentary, Horror Animation, and student films and scripts.

The annual screenwriting competition is a way for new and veteran scriptwriters to possibly get the break they need.

If there is anything as universal as the ageless storytelling of motion pictures, it's the music that makes up life's soundtrack.

The 2011 Great Lakes International Film Festival shall accept music videos from around the world of cross-continent and cross-genre productions. We shall accept music videos of all ranges from pop, punk, rock, alt-country, country-western, folk, reggae, hip-hop to electronica, jazz, blues, Zydeco, industrial, gothic, karaoke, avant-garde, world music, and experimental.

The Great Lakes Film Festival Scriptwriting Competition offers a $1,000.00 cash award to our first place winner of the 2011 competition among other prizes. The winning script will be forwarded to agents and industry professionals for consideration.

www.greatlakesfilmfest.com

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EVENT: Strange Beauty Film Festival in Durham next weekend-Feb 17-19

February 8, 2011

It won't be long now--the second installment of the Strange Beauty Film Festival, our little collection of sublime cinematic fever-dreams, unspools at Manbites Dog Theater next week--Feb 17-19, to be exact.

There will be films. There will be live music. There will be audio art & documentary. There will be things that make you scratch your head, laugh out loud, and shiver with delight.

Need more convincing? We've got stills and a video teaser up on our web site:
http://www.strangebeauty.org

Tickets are going fast, but there are still some available. You can order online through the theater's web site:
http://www.manbitesdogtheater.org/358
Please note: student tickets are only $5.

Please help spread the word, and we hope to see you at the festival.

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Industry News: Call for Film Submissions! - Recession Art

February 4, 2011

An amazing arts organization called Recession Art (more info here: http://recessionartshows.com/). Unlike traditional organizations, their group aims to circumnavigate the "gallery system" to connect artists with an audience at reasonable prices, as well as truly promote artists and their projects. Basically, a great hybrid model of commerce intertwining with real creativity. Their most recent show in Brooklyn, NY was a huge success and Recession Art consistently gains the attention of the public and press alike (http://recessionartshows.com/press)...

They've asked me to reach out to film people to spread the word about their up-and-coming film program. If you're interested, please see the flyer below, as well as this link, to learn more and submit: recessionartshows.com/film They are looking for all formats, lengths, genres, etc. So, if you have a film that you want to get some publicity on, or just want to test it out on a real audience, this is your chance! Also, once you participate in a Recession Art screening you'll be part of a whole community of filmmakers, with more opportunities to show your work at future events.

Please feel free to pass along to any friends you may know who would be interested. Also, please feel free to post on entertainment boards as well.

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Industry News: American Cinema Editors Asking Film Festivals, Competitions to Add Editing Category

February 3, 2011

The American Cinema Editors are asking competitions and film festivals to consider adding a motion picture editing category.

While the role of the editor is a key element in film production production, the best editing is often relatively invisible. Designed to keep the audience in the story, the craft is often referred to as the "Invisible Art."

To raise the visibility of editors, ACE has sent letters to the Shanghai International Film Festival, New York PictureStart Awards, Durban International Film Festival, Boston Film Festival and San Sebastian Film Festival. "We are approaching festivals that already honor cinematography and/or production design, but not editing," explained Academy Award-nominated editor Stephen Rivkin (Avatar), a member of ACE's board of directors.

The letter sent to those festivals explains: "The Editor creates the first cut as the film is being shot, which requires skills in storytelling, performance and shot selection, structure, rhythm, pace, length, taste and talent. This first viewing of the film is often the most important, as a first impression is formed and it helps the filmmakers to define the task ahead. The Director and Editor are collaborators in the process of refining and trimming, working closely together through completion and delivery of the final film."

A separate letter was sent to the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA), which puts on the annual Annie Awards, asking for consideration for the unique role of the editor of animated movies.

"Editors on animated films are involved much earlier than in a live-action production," the letter reads. "They help shape the story using storyboards, building a temp track, working with the Director on script issues, pacing and characters well before the actual production begins. Performance selection, storytelling, pace, rhythm, shot selection, cutting patterns, length are all elements that are common to both live action and animated film editing."

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Festivals: Call for submission

The American Museum of Natural History’s Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
call for submissions is now open. The Mead exhibits a range of international
documentaries, experimental films, animation, hybrid works, and more. Films
can be about any subject. The Festival also presents the Margaret Mead
Filmmaker Award (eligible films must present their US Premiere at the Mead.)
This award includes a CASH prize and will be presented at the Festival this
Fall 2011.

For more details and to submit your film:
http://www.amnh.org/programs/mead/submit/

Please forward this information to filmmakers. Questions? Please email
meadfest@amnh.org

Thank you,
Ariella Ben-Dov
Artistic and Festival Director
Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
Manager, Public Programs

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5194

(212) 496-4217 Phone
(212) 796-5329 Fax
aben-dov@amnh.org Email
http://www.amnh.org/mead Web Site

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Industry News: The first to see films: film festival gatekeepers...

A pre-screener's lot is double-sided. Yes, there's the possibility of being the one to discover a great new movie. But there are a lot of movies out there.

It sounded like a dream job: plop down on a couch, throw some popcorn in the microwave and spend your days watching movies.

That's what Christine Davila thought, anyway. The 32-year-old Los Angeles resident had spent years toiling as an assistant to a number of Hollywood producers before she finally got a shot at her ideal gig — working as a programming associate for the Sundance Film Festival, the annual independent movie mega-event that kicked off in Park City, Utah, this week.

Davila landed the job in 2008, and every year since, she's been paid to screen hundreds of hours of film for the festival's international section. From June to November, she has to meet a quota: watch 200 films. After viewing each, she fills out an elaborate "coverage" form — writing a synopsis of the plot, sharing her opinion on the film's production quality or storytelling, noting if any famous actors or directors are involved and ranking it overall from 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Her comments are used to help determine which movies make it into the prestigious festival.

"I love telling people what I do, because it sounds glamorous," admitted Davila, who now spends the other half of the year screening films for the Los Angeles Film Festival. "But the truth is that it sounds a lot more glamorous than it is."

With the technology to make a film — especially an indie film — getting cheaper and more accessible, the volume of submissions to festivals across the country is on the rise, meaning more work for people like Davila. This year, Sundance had more than 10,000 entries — including narrative and documentary features as well as short films — up from about 7,500 in 2006. To handle the deluge, the Utah festival employs 32 part-time screeners and eight part-time programming associates including Davila, in addition to the 22 full-time staff members who also view films.

Screeners such as Davila and the worker bees beneath her can't guarantee that a given movie will get into the festival — those final calls lie with the top decision-makers, and this year only about 120 feature films made the cut at Sundance. But the front-line gatekeepers do have a big say in what gets passed up the chain. She and others involved in the submission process for festivals held everywhere from California to New York say the work can be extremely tedious. You might watch days of material and only stumble across one gem. The films all start to blend together. Fatigue — or even delirium — begins to set in.

"You go to bed and have a nightmare because of a film you've watched, so you'll watch another film just to forget the one that came before it," said Darryl Macdonald, director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which wrapped earlier this month. In addition to his 9-to-5 duties, Macdonald says he wakes up at 6 a.m. on weekends and watches films until 7 p.m.

"I wouldn't wish it on anyone," he said, only half-joking. "Of course, you take breaks. You have to. The process itself of watching them can be incredibly draining."

At least he's on salary. Many lower-level volunteers and contract employees sign up to sift through film festival submissions in exchange for almost nothing. Sundance's regular screeners — who do the initial viewing and ranking of most films to determine whether someone like Davila should then check them out — are paid $15 per film and watch a minimum of 75 films. (That's a rather underwhelming $1,125, considering minimum wage in California is $8 an hour.) And most other festivals only offer a pass to their event as compensation.

But that's more than enough reimbursement for Dan Paicopulos, 66, who has been a pre-screener for the Palm Springs fest for the last nine years. Now retired from a job he describes as "glorified social worker," Paicopulos spent three months last year watching 150 films because he wants to "support the art form of film in this tiny, little way."

"It's not for everybody, to be able to sit by yourself in a room and translate that experience into one for an audience of 300 or 400 people," Paicopulos said. "At a world-class film festival, not just anybody can get in. It really has to be something special. I didn't realize how difficult it would be."

Many would-be screeners don't comprehend what the process truly entails, said Candace Schermerhorn, director of programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. That festival, which begins Thursday, has a review committee of about 30 local residents who do a first pass on many of its submissions.

"We don't take just anyone. They have to have a real interest in film, because you have to make a commitment to watch at least 100 hours worth of films before you earn a festival pass," Schermerhorn said. "If we have somebody come on board and they aren't really interested and they drop out, it really creates problems for the other reviewers. And we do have turnover. We've come to a point where we've started to revise our strategy — just because you're on the review committee this year doesn't mean you stay. We need an influx of opinions and people and ideas about what make a good film."

Still, many festival programmers say they're increasingly on the receiving end of angry phone calls from filmmakers who question whether their project was actually seen or just lost in the shuffle. Adam Montgomery, manager of Sundance's programming department, says each film is watched at least twice.

"One thing I will say to everyone out there who spreads that rumor that film festivals don't watch films: We do," agreed Nancy Schafer, the executive director of New York's Tribeca Film Festival. "The films are watched. All of them. And they are watched by people that we trust."

Palm Springs' Macdonald did offer up one tip, however: Filmmakers who send their movies in far in advance of the submission deadline have a better shot of winning him over.

"In the early part of the process, I'm a lot kinder than I am in the later stages. I'll stick with the film right until the end, because I always hope a film will save itself by the end," he said. "But by the later stages, I'm seeing as many as eight films a day, and you learn after a while that if it isn't working a half-hour in, you move on. There's just too little time."

It's a mantra that that Paicopulos said has been drilled into his mind: Time is of the essence.

"My job is to not waste the paid staff's time," he explained. "When I say a film should be considered, I'm saying it's worth two hours of your time to look at it. And I have an obligation to the audience. Every day before I start looking, I ask myself the question: If I drove to Palm Springs, had to find a place to park, stood in line, paid 11 bucks and had to sit in the second row for two hours, would this be worth it?"

Alex Ago, 31, whose full-time job is as director of programming and special projects for USC's School of Cinematic Arts, recently completed his first year as a regular screener for Sundance. He thought the position would give him a glimpse at some of the up-and-coming films he could later show to the university's students — but he also hopes to one day move his way up the food chain at a festival.

"I definitely saw some films that I thought were great, but I didn't see anything where I picked up the phone and started raving about it to someone," said Ago, who this week traveled to Park City on USC's dime — not Sundance's — to check out even more new films.

Yes, he still likes watching movies and says he even went to the theater every once in a while during the screening season.

"I always find it refreshing when I go out to a commercial movie theater, because I can enjoy the movie in public and get movie theater popcorn," he said. "Going to 'Tron' during Christmas was great."

Despite the time commitment and the paltry wages, Ago says he'd readily take on the gig again next year. Because when he's watching a movie that starts to derail, and his eyes begin to droop after hours in front of the television, he reminds himself that he might be the one to discover the next Quentin Tarantino.

"I would love to find the next 'Run Lola Run' or 'City of God,' " he said. "I recognize that I probably watch more bad films than anyone I know in the process of finding the diamond in the rough, but then when I find it, I'm the one who did."

Thank you Los Angeles Times

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Industry News: Sundance Is Selling, but Prices Are Down

January 20, 2011

By BROOKS BARNES

PARK CITY, Utah — Hollywood is back in the mood to buy indie films — even if not at the old prices that came with inflated expectations.

Heading into the Sundance Film Festival, which opened in this ski town on Thursday, if you couldn't quite feel the crackle of commerce in the air, you could certainly hear it in the voices of purchasing executives. They privately (no sense in tipping the competition) rattled off films they were circling.

"On paper, at least, it looks like there is something for every distributor," said Arianna Bocco, head of acquisitions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films.

Among other factors, the strong box-office performance of specialty films over the last six months has created optimism that the art house sector has emerged on the other side of a correction. After a glut of mediocre titles pushed as masterpieces ravaged the indie market, there came the likes of "Black Swan," which cost $13 million to make, has sold more than $75 million and is still playing.

Similarly, the emergence over the last year of video-on-demand services as a significant revenue generator for independent films has eased the concerns of distributors about dwindling DVD sales.

"The marketplace is now equipped to understand that video-on-demand can add real value to a film's distribution cycle," said Kevin Iwashina, managing partner of Preferred Content, a production, sales and finance advisory company.

Several distributors started shopping before the festival even began, with Sony Pictures Classics paying an undisclosed amount for the psychological thriller "Take Shelter" and HBO snapping up the documentary "Project Nim," about a chimpanzee at the center of a 1970s-era sign language experiment.

"You're seeing a lot more people making deals before the festival, in part because the expectations are more realistic," said Tom Bernard, the co-president of Sony Pictures Classics. "Fewer filmmakers are surrounding themselves with four middlemen who are all trying to create the illusion of hype. That strategy generally has not paid off in the past."

On Thursday, Sony announced that it had bought "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," a documentary about product placement (financed entirely by product placement) from Morgan Spurlock, the director of "Super Size Me." Terms of the sale, handled by Creative Artists Agency, were not disclosed.

Meanwhile, the commercial swirl around the edges of the festival is back. After staying home for the last few years, brands like Levis jeans have returned, outfitting celebrities in free merchandise and staging a parade of dinners and parties — an effort to bask in the festival's heat. In another sign of a thaw after two recession years, Sundance this year added several new corporate sponsors, including two at the $150,000 threshold: Acura and Chase Sapphire, a high-end credit card.

Nobody expects Sundance to return anytime soon to its freewheeling days when Fox Searchlight paid $10.5 million for "Little Miss Sunshine" and Focus Features paid an overheated $10 million for "Hamlet 2." The buzzwords among most sales agents this year are "recalibrated expectations" and "new normal." This essentially means that deals will get done but that prices will be confined to the mid-seven figures or less.

According to several agents, films that easily nabbed $1.5 million in minimum guarantees are now looking at about $250,000.

One reason for the lower prices is a simple matter of leverage. A large number of indie distributors went out of business, and now the big fish that remain (the specialty divisions of the big studios, the Weinstein Company, Lions Gate, Summit Entertainment, Relativity Media) can wait out the sellers.

Filmmakers and financiers have adjusted budgets for their pictures accordingly, said Jamie Patricof, a producer of films including "Blue Valentine," a darling of last year's festival, and the drama "Little Birds," which will have its premiere here on Sunday. "The $3-million-budgeted movies of five years ago are the under-$1-million movies of today," Mr. Patricof said.

Graham Taylor, who oversees finance and distribution for William Morris Endeavor, which is handling sales for seven Sundance titles, agreed. "There has definitely been a market correction," Mr. Taylor said. "The days of inflated budgets are so 2007."

So, what Sundance movies have the best prospects of igniting buyer attention in the coming days? Topping the list of must-see films for most distributors is "My Idiot Brother," a comedy starring Paul Rudd as Ned, a guy who looks for the good in life but always seems to end up with the short end of the stick. Also generating strong interest is "The Details," a dark comedy/love story that stars Tobey Maguire, Laura Linney and Ray Liotta.

"Margin Call" — a thriller set against the backdrop of the financial crisis that stars Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Demi Moore — also looks promising, according to several buyers. Other strong contenders are "The Devil's Double," the true story of Latif Yahia, an Iraqi army lieutenant who was hired in 1987 to be Saddam Hussein's body double, and "Like Crazy," a romance that is already a winner with critics.

Several smaller distributors are seeking this year's version of "Winter's Bone," a dark $2 million drama that played Sundance last year and has sold almost $8 million at the box office. Could it be "On the Ice," the bleak tale of two seal-hunting boys who live in an Alaskan village?

In the end, everything depends on the screenings that will take place here over the next week. While multiple films look exciting on paper, sales will turn on whether buyers see quality on the screen.

"The market looks strong for films that are really well done," said Rich Klubeck, a partner at United Talent Agency, which is shopping 14 movies at this year's festival. "The market for movies that fall into the category of `I'm surprised that got made' — not so much."

Source: NYT

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Festivals: Sundance lounge and party information

January 14

For those of you going to Sundance this year, we'll be hosting a lounge as well as one of our killer parties. Please feel free to stop by the lounge, hang out, chat, eat & drink. And if you are going to be around for our party - it's a definite must.

The Scenechronize Lounge:
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- The Studio on Main, 608 Main Street
- Friday Jan. 21st through Monday Jan. 24th
- Noon to 6pm
- RSVP: send me an email off group to get your name on the list to get in

The Party:
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- The Social Lodge
- 510 Ontario Boulevard, Park City, UT (3 minutes from Main St)
- Sunday, Jan 23 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

https://www.scenechronize.com/scemail/sundance11-announcement.html

Best Wishes,
Rhys Ryan
Producer

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Monday, January 14, 2013

Berlinale Co-Production Market expands...

Monday, August 27, 2012

How to Survive Film Festival Season...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

DEAUVILLE 2011 PGA/APC

Monday, March 28, 2011

Call for Entries: Rose Marine Latino Film Festival

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Sundance London Film Fest to Kick Off in 2012...

7th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (April 6-10, 2011)

Hong Kong International Film Festival and Market Preview...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The Midnight Black International Festival Of Darkness has officially opened it's call for submissions

Friday, March 4, 2011

Call for Film and Photo Submissions: GREENLITE ARTS FESTIVAL

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Call for Entries - MXRoots (Mixed Roots Festival)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Call for Entires Open for Santa Catalina Film Festival

CALL FOR ENTRIES - NATURVISION FILM FESTIVAL 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

Industry News: Great Lakes International Film Festival Call For Entries

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

EVENT: Strange Beauty Film Festival in Durham next weekend-Feb 17-19

Industry News: Call for Film Submissions! - Recession Art

Industry News: American Cinema Editors Asking Film Festivals, Competitions to Add Editing Category

Festivals: Call for submission

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Industry News: The first to see films: film festival gatekeepers...

Industry News: Sundance Is Selling, but Prices Are Down

Festivals: Sundance lounge and party information