Warren Report 12/19/11

We had amazing screenings last week – great entertainment!  At the BFA thesis screening the $2,500 Florida Commerce Credit Union Award was made to Briana Frapart!
 
Dean Frank Patterson and Tom Roush (MFA  94) are two of the four new appointments to the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council.  The five member council’s job is to act as a go-between for state agencies and filmmakers who are wanting to shoot movies or make television shows in Florida.  
 
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From Sylwia Dudzinska (MFA  09)  “The DGA Training Program has placed me on my next show.  I'm leaving sunny LA to spend 3 months in Albuquerque, NM to work on the USA show In Plain Sight.  Very excited!”
 
From Jessica Wilson-Silas (BFA 07) “I just got my first official national feature film credit in Tower Heist as a Visual Effects Coordinator.”
 
Congratulations to David Barrow Wiley (MFA  08) who won First Place in the COCA 2011 Photofest exhibition at the ArtPort Gallery.  Go to http://www.cocanet.org/news/2011/12/9/photofest-exhibit-award-winne... to see his photo and some of the runners up!
 
From Pat McDonnell (BFA  97)  “ Ryan Sarnowski  (BFA  98)  and I are producing a documentary in Ecuador this January. We are raising funds via http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1643982696/mayu-the-fight-for-ecuadorsrivers?ref=live <file://localhost/owa/redir.aspx>     We only have 6 days remaining.”
 
From Ben Solovey (BFA 07)  “Plenty of updates to share on the restoration of 'Manos: The Hands Of Fate'!   First of all, thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support the project has experienced (1,200 followers on Facebook and counting), I have been in touch with some very generous people who have offered to donate and discount their services for the restoration. This includes an unprecedented rate for use of the DFT Scanity, a top of the line film scanner designed specifically to handle fragile archival footage. Contributors to the forthcoming fundraiser can be sure that every dollar will count towards creating a pristine audiovisual experience, and a long-overdue fresh look at this cinematic outsider.  NPR.com's Chris Heller interviewed me earlier this week for a fun article on the project, entitled 'Manos The Hands of Fate: Carefully Restoring The Opposite Of A Masterpiece'. You can find it here: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/12/143573040/manos-the-h... .
This restoration doesn't just end with the image: a startling new development may soon allow us to unearth the original audio tracks from the film! I'm currently on the lookout for audio engineers who would like to assist us in the restoration of sound elements. If you'd like to reach me for this or any reason regarding the project, I can be found at master@manosinhd.com.”  For updates and new screenshots three times a week, be sure to check out the website www.manosinhd.com, or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ManosinHD.”

From Adele Romanski (BFA  04)  “I recently launched a kickstarter campaign to raise finishing funds for a film I wrote/directed called LEAVE ME LIKE YOU FOUND ME. There's a cool little video about the project on our kickstarter page which you can check out here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1756210031/leave-me-like-you-fo... font color="#0000FF">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1756210031/leave-me-like-you-fo...>   The video does a much better job of explaining the project than I can here, so please check it out. FSU role call! Taylor Feltner (BFA '04) produced, James Laxton (BFA '03) shot it, Nikki West (BFA '02) edited & Megan Boone (who acted in lots of our student films) stars in the film. There has already been a large outpouring of support from other FSU alums (guys, you know who you are & THANK YOU). Every little bit helps - honestly, it's not about making large donations. As one kickstarter staffer described it to me "it's really not about the $ it's about giving someone a digital high five and keeping up with their progress!" I couldn't agree with her more. We'd be grateful for any support & would love to send you a button or postcard from the festival premiere!”
 
From Su Kim (MFA  07)  “Greetings from Seoul, Korea to all of my FSU friends and Alum. After I got back to Korea, I started off as an line producer for a television mini-series that shot mainly in Jeju Isalnd in Korea including two international location - south Africa and Las Vegas. After that, I worked as a segment line producer for another tv miniseries for two episodes that shot in Hawaii. Then I worked as a freelance segment editor for another tv miniseries about Korean War. I edited only action sequences for all episodes. After these three TV productions, I finally landed on film production as a script supervisor. It's my first feature in Korea. It's called 'The professionals(Do Duk Deul)' Showbox is the distributor. Both the director(Choi Dong Hoon who directed Tajja and Woochi) and the producer(Ahn Soo Hyun who produced Bakjwi which is known as Thirst by Park Chan Wook) are well established. It was a pretty big production. We just wrapped a couple of weeks ago, and the post production starts soon. This production as well filmed in two foreign countries - Hong Kong and Macao. The casts include Kim Yoon-Seok, Kim Hye-su, Lee Jung-jae, Gianna Jun, Simon Yam, and Angelica Lee. I'll be working for this film till its release which will be July 2012 when Dark Night is also releasing in Korea.”

From Anna Albelo (FSU alum) “I’m Afraid of Virginia Woolf” written by AFI alum/professor, Michael Urban (WGA, FSU BFA-92) to be directed by Anna Margarita Albelo  (Tribeca, Cannes, FSU BA-93), shot by Alison Kelly (AFI alum, ICG Emerging Cinematographer winner 2011) and starring Guinevere Turner (American Psycho, The L Word) has been in the works for 6 months and it’s time to move in to prep and production in Los Angeles.  Looking for dynamic, passionate, resourceful producers with micro-budget experience to bring it home.  (70% of Equity is in place) For the film think: Waiting for Guffman meets Tiny Furniture meets Stardust Memories. Looking to shoot early 2012- start the year off right by making a great film!  Inquiries to: Anna.Albelo(at)gmail.com font color="#0000FF">http://gmail.com>  
 
Tallahassee, Florida's Bruised Grass Band NEEDS HELP WITH MUSIC VIDEOS    We're looking to bring to life some video concepts for the local band BRUISED GRASS.
Please contact me at www.facebook.com/simpleman1971 <file://localhost/owa/redir.aspx> (http://www.facebook.com/simpleman1971 <file://localhost/owa/redir.aspx> )  or  simpleman_mws@yahoo.com  if interested in directing / filming music videos.

My name is Daniel Morris, a current music student at Florida State University. I am seeking out an editor(s) for a documentary film that our production recently shot. The documentary is about a 100 hundred mile foot race through the Colorado mountains, completed within 30 hours. My brother, Kevin Morris, is the director of the film, and we're looking for possible Alumni in California seeking out a career in editing. He lives in Los Angeles, so it would be ideal that they live in Los Angeles as well so collaboration process runs smoother. Funding for post-production is still being determined. If truly interested contact Kevin to discuss pay. If they are not interested in doing a majority of the editing, we are, also, looking for assistant editors to do rough cuts as well. Rates of pay can be better determined after speaking with my brother, Kevin, since he is doing the hiring/ budgeting. Here is some info about the film below. If you have any other questions please let me know, thanks again! -Daniel Morris
Documentary info: Film estimated length- 80 mins
Estimated hours of footage- 25 hours
Format- Digital
Requirements:
-Must be fluent in/ have access to Final Cut Pro or Avid(any other other post-production software)
Contact: Kevin Morris (Director)
email- morristoday@gmail.com
phone- (407) 739-0728
Website- www.1hundredfilm.com
Contact: Daniel Morris (Score composer)
email- morristoday@yahoo.com
phone- (407) 325-0684  

My name is Kyle Benn,  I’m an FSU Alum currently working in feature development here at Lionsgate.  I have a few internship opportunities available in the Spring (’12) and would really like to find some great candidates to fill these spots.  Below is some more information on the internships themselves.   Job Description:
Lionsgate Entertainment is currently looking for Spring interns to work in the Development/Production Department.  This is a unique opportunity to learn the various aspects of the film industry and be involved in the many projects in development at Lionsgate.  Interns will focus on reading and evaluating scripts, working with executives on various projects for the department as well as assist with scanning, photocopying and organizing production materials.    
 Job Requirements:  Internship is unpaid and students must be eligible to receive college credit and available to work approximately 16 hours per week.  This position requires a reliable, dedicated and self-motivated individual with a passion for filmmaking and a desire to learn. A background in writing and interest in reading and evaluating scripts is a plus.  To Apply:  Please send resumes to Kyle Benn at kbenn@lionsgate.com.  In your cover letter, please include your top 5 favorite films and the last 5 books you have read, and be please be prepared to cover a script as part of your consideration for the position. No calls please. Deadline to apply is January 18, 2012.”
 
This week with the Tallahassee Film Society: • "Being Elmo" Coming to All Saints Friday, January 6.   For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com
  
Hope all of you are having a great holiday season and wishing you a safe, profitable and happy New Year.  Go Seminoles!

FSU FILM SCREENINGS & AWARDS UPDATE – December 22, 2011

The Collegians (MFA Thesis 2011 Bryan Lewis) was selected for screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival, January 26-29. <x-apple-data-detectors://1>  For more information about this festival, go to www.sdbff.com font color="#0000FF">http://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, go to www.derbycityfilmfest.com font color="#0000FF">http://www.derbycityfilmfest.com> .

Upcoming Screenings and Awards (in chronological order):

When the Waters Rise (BFA Thesis 2010 Patrick Gines) was selected for screening at the San Diego Christian Film Festival, December 27-30. <x-apple-data-detectors://3>  For more information about this festival, go to www.sdchristianfilmfestival.com font color="#0000FF">http://www.sdchristianfilmfestival.com/> .

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. <x-apple-data-detectors://5>  For more information about this screening, go to http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp font color="#0000FF">http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&amp;obj...> ?blumenthal font color="#0000FF">http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&amp;obj...> =59&objId=2945 font color="#0000FF">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. <x-apple-data-detectors://7>  For more information about this festival, go towww.festivusfilmfestival.com font color="#0000FF">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. <x-apple-data-detectors://9>  For more information about this festival go towww.fliff.com font color="#0000FF">http://www.fliff.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. <x-apple-data-detectors://11>  For more information about this festival, go to www.outin font color="#0000FF">http://www.outin/> thedesertff.org font color="#0000FF">http://desertff.org> .

UnderCover (MFA DIS 2008 Iman Zawahry) 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 font color="#0000FF">http://www.7islands.in/> .

Finding Benjaman (BFA Documentary 2011 John Wikstrom), The Handshake(MFA D-2 2011 Danny Hankins), Our Rhineland (MFA Thesis 2011 FarenHumes) and Sunshower (BFA F-3 2011 Justin Reager) were Jury Selection Winners at the Brouhaha Film and Video Showcase in Orlando, November 19-20 <x-apple-data-detectors://14> , and will screen in the “Best of Brouhaha” short program at the Florida FilmFestival, April 13-22. <x-apple-data-detectors://15>  For more information about both festivals, go towww.enzian.org font color="#0000FF">http://www.enzian.org/> .