Warren Report 1/6/12

In last week's Warren Report, I reported that the $2500 Pathfinder Scholarship that was awarded to Briana Frapart at the BFA Thesis FilmScreening was funded by Florida Commerce Credit Union.  THAT IS INCORRECT.  Samantha Strickland, wonderful patron of the Film School, created the Pathfinder Award when she was with the Florida Commerce Credit Union.  Samrecently started her own company, Pea Green Solutions, Inc. (a full-service marketing and communications firm), and has assumed the funding for this scholarship.

Missy Carter (MFA  96)  is a writer/consulting producer for two new TV shows:  Jane by Design and The Lying Game.  She wrote the 6th episode for both shows!

From Randy Smith (MFA 00)  “My brother's band, The Melismatics, has a new album, "Mania!" out on January 10th. It is now available for preorder:

http://www.amazon.com/Mania-Melismatics/dp/B006OALDJM/ref=sr_1_7?ie... /span>http://www.amazon.com/Mania-Melismatics/dp/B006OALDJM/ref=sr_1_7?ie...> 

From Ben Solovey (BFA 07)  “The restoration of Manos: The Hands of Fate began fundraising via Kickstarter on the 24th and can be found at http://kck.st/uucMGt /span>http://kck.st/uucMGt>  . So far things have gone well- 311 backers have helped us cross the $22,000 mark and we still have 30 days to go! We've already met our minimum, so additional funds will go towards creating a better image and audio, adding some fun extras to the disc, and producing a 35mm 2k to film-out for long term preservation. Donors receive all sorts of fun rewards, so check it out! If any alumni in Los Angeles would like to help out (especially in audio and postproduction), don't hesitate to write me at master@manosinhd.com . For updates and new screenshots three times a week, be sure to check out the website www.manosinhd.com /span>http://www.manosinhd.com/ /span>http://www.manosinhd.com/> > or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ManosinHD.”

From Shane Houghton (BFA  07)  “The new PEANUTS comic book series features stories written by me! Every issue has three or four short stories, and I've been contributing stories along with artist Matt Whitlock, who is also from the same small town in Michigan that I am from. Matt currently works as a storyboard artist on Family Guy and draws my Peanuts stories on the side. PEANUTS is monthly and will have new issues coming out on Wednesdays towards the beginning of the month. The first issue is already in stores! Also, REED GUNTHER continues to be a success and issue #7 hits stands on Jan. 11th!  And in non-entertainment job news... Over the holidays I got engaged! The lovely Katie Scott (FSU '08 Alum) said yes, and we are now trying to figure out all that crazy wedding stuff. Katie works as a Public Relations Associate for Nintendo, is a true artist when it comes to cooking, and is really super freaking cool. You should meet her.”

From Craig Kief (BFA 99)  “Last month's American Cinematographer magazine had an article about the music video I shot for OK Go with Soapbox Films. Kris Eber (BFA 99) produced the video, Chris Alender (BFA 98) directed second unit, and Matt Blundell (BFA  )  was the editor. Many other alumni also worked on the video. The article is also available online at my website: http://www.craigkief.com/#press

From Billy Hanson (BFA 05 )  “Erin Cancino (BFA 05) and I have been working for the better part of a year to put together a short film based on Stephen King's story "Survivor Type".  We finally have all of the pieces in place and are set to begin filming in late February/early March, so we've started our fundraising campaign.  We start casting first thing in the new year and start building the extensive make-up effects after that. For more information on the project and the people involved, and to learn about making donations, follow the link below to get to our Kickstarter page. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1221120548/survivor-type?ref=live /span>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1221120548/survivor-type?ref=live> 

From Lee Carlisle (MFA  09)  “I just found out a corporate shoot that I'm on will need one, possibly two LA based PA's to pick up and drop off equipment to set in Del Mar on 2/2 and 2/7. We will be renting a vehicle for them and pay is $200/day. Anyone interested can email me at lacarlisle@ymail.com /span>mailto:lacarlisle@ymail.com> .”

From Aimee Barth (BFA 01)  “The BFA Class of 2001 is getting together for a 10-year reunion in LA this Saturday and we wanted to invite any and all alumni in town to join us for drinks.   

WHAT: FSU Film School BFA 2001 10-Year Reunion

WHEN: Saturday, January 7th @ 10pm

WHERE: Henry's Hat / 3413 Cahuenga Blvd West, Los Angeles, CA 90068

If you have questions, contact FSUBFA2001@yahoo.com <mailto:FSUBFA2001@yahoo.com>  “

From Alex Landers (MFA 10)  “Playwriting is alive and well for me on the east coast:  First, the contest I emailed about last month turned out it my favor! I am one of three new resident playwrights at the True False Theatre in NYC, and my work will be featured in their upcoming reading series, The Polygraph Tests at the end of the month. Please check out the theatre's website at www.truefalsetheatre.org for more information and updates. Readings of my play "Annabelle Stops Eating" will be performed and open to the public (for free, no less!) on January 21st and 28th at COLLAB on 304 Hudson Street. I would love to see some familiar film school faces!

And secondly, my one act from New Horizons, "Don't Worry Baby" has been invited back to this year's ACTF Region 4 Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida. The show is being produced and directed by the film school's very own Rebekah Suellau, with a whole team of other FSU alums, including our set designer Marco Barreto (MFA '11), stage manager Sarah George (School of Theatre) and a cast of famous film school actors - Perry Powell, Michael Patrick and Meg Cain. The one-time performance will be held at the Gillespy Theatre at the News-Journal Center on Thursday, February 2nd at Noon. All other information about the festival (including readings and productions of even more FSU plays from the MFA '12 class of writers - congrats!) can be found on the Region 4 website: http://kcactf4.org/festival/festival-44-invited-productions a href="http://kcactf4.org/festival/festival-44-invited-productions%3E">http://kcactf4.org/festival/festival-44-invited-productions>; .” 

Ben Mekler (BFA 10) begins a job as Post-Vis Coordinator on GI Joe 2!

“Final Call For Interns Interested in the Motion Picture Industry, Spring Semester 2012, The Torchlight Program, Contact: Paul Cohen / Director  Phone: (646) 244-5598   E-mail: paulcohenfilm@gmail.com”  Note:  send me an email if you’d like complete information on this program:  mwarren@film.fsu.edu

Wanted: Videographer for June Wedding  Rachel Conn and Joseph Martin (FSU Alum - Go Noles!) are seeking a videographer for their Tallahassee Wedding on Saturday, June 9, 2012.  The couple is looking for 8 hrs of footage from 3:00p.m.-11:00p.m. including pre-wedding preparations, complete ceremony coverage, major moments at the reception, guest interviews, etc.... The videographer should have their own transportation and should be willing to film at up to three locations.  The videographer should also provide their own camera and sound equipment.  The couple is interested in an edited wedding video broken into chapters and a highlights reel.  Fee is negotiable and would include food and beverage at the reception.  All interested parties should contact Rachel Conn at RachelLConn@aol.com, please include desired compensation and links to any sample work if available.

This week with the Tallahassee Film Society:  “ "Being Elmo" Opens This Friday, January 6! Coming January 13 - "The Names of Love"  Coming January 14-16 - "The Mill and the Cross" ; Rocky Horror Returns January 13-14.”  For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com 

FSU FILM SCREENINGS & AWARDS UPDATE – January 5, 2012

Waking Eloise (MFA Thesis 2010 Bobby Marinelli) was selected for the Deadline Award and screening at the Landshut Short Film Festival in Munich,Germany, March 21-25. For more information about this festival, go to www.landshuter-kurzfilmfestival.de /span>http://www.landshuter-kurzfilmfestival.de> .

Sunshower (BFA F-3 2011 Justin Reager), APT203 (BFA Thesis 2010 Chris Amick), Finding Soil (BFA Thesis 2010 Torch Eberhart), TeppanDead (MFA D-2 2010 Hillary Lavin), Lone Warrior (MFA Thesis 2010 Stephen Griffin) and Bad Influences (MFA Thesis 2010 Kate Emery) were selected for screening at Love Your Shorts in Sanford, Florida, February 10-12. For more information about this festival, go to www.loveyourshorts.com /span>http://www.loveyourshorts.com> .

Eight Degrees in Suburbia (MFA D-2 2011 Deirdre Morales) was selected for screening at the Dam Short Film Festival in Boulder City, Nevada, February 8-11. For more information aboutthis festival, go to www.damshortfilm.org.

Broken Silence (MFA D-2 2011 Gerrad Wilson) and The Collegians (MFA Thesis 2011 Bryan Lewis) were selected for screening at the Texas Black Film Festival in Dallas, February1-4. For more information about this festival, go to www.texasblackfilmfestival.com.

Waking Eloise (MFA Thesis 2010 Bobby Marinelli)  and Missile Crisis (MFA Thesis 2010 Jaye Davidson) were selected for screening at the Sedona International Film Festival in Arizona, February 18-26. For more information about this festival, go to www.sedonafilmfestival.com /span>http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com> .

Peace at Home (BFA Thesis 2011 Avital Epstein) was selected for screening at the Miami Jewish Film Festival, January 21-29. For more information about this festival, go to www.miamijewishfilmfestival.com /span>http://www.miamijewishfilmfestival.com> .

Upcoming Screenings and Awards (in chronological order):

Finding Soil (BFA Thesis 2010 Torch Eberhart) and Twinemies (MFA Thesis 2009 Justin Vaughan) were selected for screening at the Legacy Film Showcase in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 13. For more information about this screening, go to http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2945 a href="http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&amp;objId=2945%3E">http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&amp;obj...; .

Balls (MFA D-2 2010 Jeremy Smith) and Medic (MFA D-2 2011 James Feeney) were selected for screening at the Festivus Film Festival in Denver, January 12-15. For more information about this festival, go to www.festivusfilmfestival.com /span>http://www.festivusfilmfestival.com> .

Bad Influences (MFA Thesis 2010 Kate Emery) was selected for screening at the Saint Augustine Film Festival (part of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival), January 19-22. For more information about this festival go to www.fliff.com.

The Collegians (MFA Thesis 2011 Bryan Lewis) was selected for screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival, January 26-29. For more information about this festival, go to www.sdbff.com.

Balls (MFA D-2 2010 Jeremy Smith) was selected for screening at the Derby City Film Festival in Kentucky, February 17-19. For more information about this festival, go to derbycityfilmfest.com.

10,000 Hearts (MFA Thesis 2010 Lisa Lodico) and The Archivist (BFA F-3 2010 Katie Scoones) were selected for screening at the inaugural Out in the Desert Film Festival in Tuscon, February 17-26. For more information about this festival, go to www.outin /span>http://www.outin> thedesertff.org.

UnderCover (MFA DIS 2008 ImanZawahry) was invited to screen at the 7Islands International Film Festival in Mumbai, India in January. For more information about this festival, go to www.7islands.in /span>http://www.7islands.in> .

Finding Benjaman (BFA Documentary 2011 John Wikstrom), The Handshake (MFA D-2 2011 Danny Hankins), Our Rhineland (MFA Thesis 2011 Faren Humes) and Sunshower (BFA F-3 2011 Justin Reager) were Jury Selection Winners at the Brouhaha Film and Video Showcase in Orlando, November 19-20, and will screen in the “Best of Brouhaha” short program at the Florida Film Festival, April 13-22. For more information about both festivals, go to www.enzian.org.

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