Florida State University - Film School Network
Warren Report 1/29/10
We hope you will come share the night with us as we present a program of our best short films for 2010 at the 17th annual FSU Film School screening in Los Angeles. The screening will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Writers Guild of America Theater <<a href="http://www.wga.org/theater/theater.html">http://www.wga.org/theater/theater.html> located at 135 South Doheny Drive, one and a half blocks south of Wilshire Boulevard, in Beverly Hills, California. This event is free and open to the public. For more information concerning the pre and post screening receptions, and the films to be screened, go to http://film.fsu.edu/FSU-Film-Calendar/Film-School-in-L.A <<a href="http://film.fsu.edu/FSU-Film-Calendar/Film-School-in-L.A">http://film.fsu.edu/FSU-Film-Calendar/Film-School-in-L.A>
Tallahassee: The third annual "A Night at the Oscars" fundraising event is sure to be as fun and fame filled as ever. Join The Film School Sunday, March 7th for the 2010 Academy Awards at Paradigm Restaurant <<a href="http://www.paradigmrestaurant.net/">http://www.paradigmrestaurant.net/> located at 115 West College Avenue. Enjoy VIP Advance Entry that includes open beer and wine bar, delicious and savory Paradigm cuisine, Food Glorious Food gourmet desserts, personal red carpet photo opportunities, and first dibs at the ever popular and amazing Hollywood Memorabilia Silent Auction. Join everyone for General Admission and watch the Academy Awards <<a href="http://www.oscars.org/awards/index.html">http://www.oscars.org/awards/index.html> on the big overhead screen broadcast live while playing Hollywood trivia and enter the Oscar pool for your chance to win unique and fun prizes! General and V.I.P. reservations can be made online through the Fine Arts Ticket Office tickets.fsu.edu. For more information call Sabrina Reisinger de Angulo at 850.644.0453 This event is brought to you by The Producers Guild - A Film School Community Support Organization. All proceeds go to support The Film School.
As many of you know, one of our BFA alums, MC Civil (BFA 04) is from Haiti. While I have not heard from him directly, the following is posted on his facebook site and I don’t think he will mind my sharing with y’all: “Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for my family and friends in Haiti. Early Saturday morning around 4:30 am I received a phone call from my family. Most of them are well; some are without homes, food, and water. Three of my cousins did not survive. They were in school, and their school collapsed. A year ago I started raising awareness about the need for clean drinking water in Haiti. Now the need for water is more important than ever before in Haiti. As you know, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I am concentrating all my strengths to provide my brothers and sisters in Haiti with clean, safe drinking water. I need your support in order to do this. Please provide us with your support.” MC held a Hydrate Haiti Fundraiser in West Hollywood on 1/23. If you want to learn more about his project, or hopefully donate, go to: http://www.viewater.org/
From Andrew Adams (BFA 08) “Willie Concepcion (Theater BA 09) and I won a video contest hosted by Worldnomads.com -- the prize of which is a 6-week all-expenses paid trip to Australia! We will be, specifically, road tripping from South Australia's Adelaide up to North Australia's Darwin, straight through the heart of the Outback desert. The catch is that each week we have to post two 3-minute documentaries about our travels, and then a final 6-minute doc at the end of the whole trip. That final documentary will be one of seven, the best of which (as chosen by voters) nets its makers $10,000!! So we're going to do our best to make FSU proud... And to make some money. You can see the announcement at http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-come... <<a href="http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-comedy-duo-win-van-tastic-nt/">http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-comedy-duo-win-van-tastic-nt/> and our audition videos are online at http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation <<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation">http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation> .”
From Kyley Robinson: “I actually moved back to New Orleans :) I teach 2nd grade, and I totally love it! I still plan on making things for kids, but, the city needed good teachers, and so here I am J”
From KT Comkowycz (BFA 040 “Aug. - Dec. I worked my first full season of Network TV. It was a FOX TV show Dollhouse, which was a good show, but too complicated for the average viewer. I was the B Camera 2nd AC, and very lucky to be working a good union job during a slow season. In July, I traveled to NYC for an indi. Feature. I was the A Camera 1st AC for “HappyThankYouMorePlease,” and it's debut. Will be Sundance. It’s a wonderfully written and directed film with a starry cast. So, I'm going to Sundance at the end of the mo.”
From Jennie Jarvis (BFA 00): Been a while since I updated where I've been on the WR, so here we go. Biggest thing for me right now is that, not only am I the official screenwriting instructor for UNF, but I'm also coordinating the Screenwriting Competition for the Jacksonville Film Festival and am on their programming committee as well. It's a big job, but I can't wait for the screenplays to start coming in (we start taking submissions May 1st). It also looks like I'll be teaching a workshop in conjunction with the festival on making sure your script is ready to submit to a festival, agent or production company in mid-April. For the screenwriting competition, we're looking for executives, producers and agents who might want to be flown to Jacksonville to listen to pitches by our winning finalists. Anyone interested, shoot me a message. Aside from the Jax Festival, my feature film "Focal Point" is doing the rounds at festivals right now. So far, it's gotten great reactions every time it's shown, although no awards - YET! I also participated in a series of short documentaries (I co-directed one and edited a second) featuring cultural portraits around the St. John's River. We had a screening a few weeks ago at the local Contemporary Art Museum, and it looks like the local PBS affiliate may want to pick up the series. Finally, I completed one master's degree in English (Film Studies) and am in the process of obtaining a second in a program that has me working closely with the heads of the screenwriting at both USC (Brighde Mullins) and UCLA (Hal Ackerman). It's an AMAZING program that is really making me fall back in love with my own writing. And here I thought I would be isolated from film when I moved back to Florida!!! Whew.... If you read all that, I'm impressed....
From Iman Zawahry (MFA 08) “The Princess Grace Foundation film that I shot "UnderCover" is premeiring at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa March 18-20. Julie Hotz (MFA 07) shot the film while Joey Daoud (BFA 09) produced and edited and David Wiley (MFA 08) co-designed with Jessica Salmans, Adam Varney (MFA 08) also edited. Come check it out. undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com> > <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com> >”
Charee Lanae (Rickia Page MFA 09) is interning at Scott Free Television in LA. Ariya Watty (BFA 09) is a busy girl interning at Village Road Show, Bona Fide Productions and Infinity Management!
From Jamie Fox, FSU Theatre alum: “Check out the promo for my solo show with the FANTASTIC and talented Nia Vardalos! It's on Funny or Die! Please take a few seconds and enjoy the short and give it a FUNNY!!!! And then pass in on to your friends to do the same! Thanks for the support! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-... <<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-cocktail-opening-night">http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-cocktail-opening-night>
Heard from FSU alum Russ Busby. He tells me that two FSU Alumni (undergraduates) Michele Alexander & Jeannie Long's (authors of the book HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS) which was turned into a film, have a new venture and book deal "365 REASONS WHY I'M STILL SINGLE, (Running Press Publishing) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/ <<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/>
http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal <<a href="http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal">http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal> Information:BOOK DEAL OF THE DAY:
Congratulations to Michele and Jeannie!
From Nicole Emanuele (BFA 07) “ErGo Media Capital, a startup media and entertainment investment company is now accepting resumes for internships starting immediately. We are looking for current or recently graduated students (undergraduate or graduate) with strong writing and analytical skills who have focused on Entertainment and Media or Business, or both. The main tasks associated with this internship will be conducting research projects, but may also include some administrative tasks. The intern responsibilities will be of significant added value to our small, recently launched firm. This internship is unpaid. Please send your resume and cover letter to the Operations Manager, Nicole at <<a href="http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356">http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356 <<a href="http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356">http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356> > @ergomediacapital.com <<a href="http://ergomediacapital.com">http://ergomediacapital.com <<a href="http://ergomediacapital.com">http://ergomediacapital.com> > .
ERGO DESCRIPTION
ErGo Media Capital is an entertainment and media investment firm based in New York City. ErGo makes private equity and debt capital investments in companies at all stages, including startup, early stage growth and expansion.”
The Writers Boot Camp Fellowship is based on the philosophy and necessity of professional education and awards three $5000 full scholarships to our Online Professional Membership (OPM <<a href="http://www.writersbootcamp.com/opm_new.asp">http://www.writersbootcamp.com/opm_new.asp> ) every month throughout the year, including a writing/development deal to at least one Fellow each year with Writers Boot Camp Productions and/or a studio, network or independent producer. Go to http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp <<a href="http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp">http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp> for full information.
This week with the Tallahassee Film Society: “"The Horse Boy" -This Weekend - All Saints 1/29-31; Silents and Jazz - Parsons and Chaplin - Coming Saturday, February 6 ” For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com
We had a marvelous vacation, playing hard: snorkeling, kayaking, tubing, zip-lining, taking advantage of all of the outdoor activities available in the Windward Islands. Hard work, but someone has to do it. Our trip was marred by the murder of one of the passengers on our ship while she was on a beach in Antigua. Since the ship was small, 200 passengers, and she was part of a wedding party, we all felt we knew her. Very sad and scary. A life lesson in not wandering off on your own wherever you are.
FROM THE FSU MAILING LIST
From Jillian Stein (BFA 00) “Anyone looking for cheap, customizable business cards- check out www.moo.com <<a href="http://www.moo.com">http://www.moo.com> I¹ve been ordering from them for years and love them (100/box-great for project promotion). They just sent me a code: T4EKPC for new peeps to get off 10% off their first order this month.”
From Ashley Miller (MFA 08) “Does anyone have a copy of a Glee script from an episode (not the pilot script)? Ashley Miller ashleyfmiller@gmail.com
From Marc Wiskemann (MFA 96) “Since there are some alums out there with Atlanta area connections, Ithought I'd let everybody know that my short film "My Dearest Love" is going to be part of the Macon (MaGA) Film festival in February. It's scheduled to screen at 7pm on opening night (Thursday Feb 18th) at the historic Douglass Theatre. I'm not going to be able to make the festival as I'm actually going to be at a different fest that weekend, but if anybody's going to MaGA, check out my short.”
From Catherine Hurd (MFA 94) “My husband taught a class in Photovoltaics or Solar Electriciy in East Los Angeles, and one of his former students has formed a group that travels to Central America to install solar in out-of-the-way villages where the people have no electricity. She is looking for someone to help her film their next excursion. So I thought I'd put this out there for anyone interested. Please respond to her directly if you are interested. Her email is at the end ofher post, which follows.
Have you been dreaming of making a film in Central America about installing solar power? If you are interested in renewable energy, are fluent in Spanish, and like helping others, we need you!!! Power to the People is a non-profit organization the brings solar power to rural villages in Central America, and we are looking for a film professional interested in filming our next solar installation in Nicaragua in April, 2010. The purpose of the film is to document our solar installation on a small public school in Nicaragua from start to finish. We will be working side by side with members of the community and will also have 10 US volunteers traveling with us to install the system. The film will not only serve to document our trip, it will be used to show potential donors and interested volunteers what Power to the People is all about. Power to the People is an all-volunteer organization and our budget is very tight, so preference will go to someone that is personally interested in volunteering their time for this project, but we encourage all interested folks to apply. Please email Jenean Smith at Jenean@powertothepeople.org for more information. www.powertothepeople.org.”
FSU FILM SCREENINGS AND AWARDS UPDATE – January 28, 2010
Paul and His Wall (BFA Thesis 2008 Steven Anderson/Evan Harbuck) was selected for screening at the Sedona Film Festival, February 21-28. For more information about this festival, go to www.sedonafilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com">http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com> .
Zimbabwe (MFA Thesis 2009 Anjuli Hinds), Murder for a Dime (MFA Thesis 2009 Charles Cagle), Picture Day (MFA Thesis 2009 Ken Adachi), 7 to 10 Business Days (MFA D-2 2009 Bobby Marinelli) and UnderCover (MFA DIS 2009 Iman Zawahry) were selected for screening at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, March 18-21. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.gasparillafilmfestival.com.
The Light (MFA D-2 2006 T. Justin Ross), The 17th Man (MFA Thesis 2003 Yimeng Jin) and Exposure (MFA D-2 2007 Micah Ranum) were selected for distribution in the DVD club Dark Matter. For more information about this DVD club, go to http://www.darkmatterdvds.com/.
The Cape (MFA D-2 2007 Iman Zawahry) was selected for screening at the Soul 4 Reel Film Festival in Forestville, Maryland, March 12-14. For more information about this festival, go to http://thesoulfactory.com/changinglives/index.php/upcomingevents/P2/.
Tough Crowd (MFA D-3 2007 Iman Zawahry) was selected for screening by the Scottish Islamic Foundation in Glasgow, Scotland, March 3-9. For more information about this organization, go to http://www.scottishislamic.org/index.php.
Upcoming Screenings And Awards (in chronological order):
One Little Step (MFA D-1 2007 Nicholas Economides) was selected for screening in the Kids First! Film Festival in multiple locations from January 15 through April 15. For more information about this festival, go to www.kidsfirst.org/fest.
The Wall (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Lloyd Green) was invited to screen at the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film in Virginia Beach, January 23-31. For more information about this festival, go to www.jewishva.org <<a href="http://www.jewishva.org">http://www.jewishva.org> .
Soaked (MFA D-2 2009 Praheme) was selected for screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival, January 28-31. For more information about this festival, go to www.SDBFF.com.
Harvest Moon (MFA D-3 2007 Micah Ranum) was invited to screen at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, January 29 – February 6, in the program, "Zombies, vampires and other undead." For more information about this festival, go to http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/.
Singularity (MFA D-2 2009 Stephen Griffin) was selected for screening at the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival in Seattle, January 30. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.empsfm.org/programs/index.asp?categoryID=216.
Dirty Deeds (BFA F-3 2009 Mark Bendeck) was selected for screening at the Macon Film Festival, February 18-22. For more information about this festival, go to www.maconfilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.maconfilmfestival.com">http://www.maconfilmfestival.com> .
Parking Garage (BFA Thesis 2008 Justin Lazernik) and The Window (MFA D-2 2006 Ryan Spindell) were selected for screening at the Sedona Film Festival, February 21-28. For more information about this festival, go to www.sedonafilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com">http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com> .
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was selected for screening at the Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), February 27-28. For more information about this festival, go to http:kaffny.com.
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was invited to screen at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Alabama, March 4-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.lindseyfilmfest.com.
Murder for a Dime (MFA Thesis 2009 Charles Cagle) was selected for screening at the Durango Independent Film Festival in Durango, Colorado, March 3-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.durangofilm.org <<a href="http://www.durangofilm.org">http://www.durangofilm.org> .
Abe (MFA D-3 2006 Khen Shalem) received the Animal Advocacy Award at the Artivist Film Festival in Los Angeles, December 1-9. It will also screen in London, March 5, and in New York City, March 26. For more information about this festival, go to www.artivists.org.
The Wall (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Lloyd Green) has been selected for the Tribute evening of Holocaust-themed shorts on March 22, in the Hartford Jewish Film Festival, March 13-23. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.hjff.org/.
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was invited to screen at BeFilm The Underground Film Festival in Manhattan, April 27 – May 1. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.Befilm.net.
Love, Emily (MFA D-1 2009 Allison Leger) was selected for screening at the International Youth Film Festival in Port Talbot, South Wales, August 3-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.amritsa.com/IYFF/’10/index.htm.
Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni
College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts
A3100 University Center, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2350
888 644 7728 x215; 850 644 2626 fax
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Tallahassee: The third annual "A Night at the Oscars" fundraising event is sure to be as fun and fame filled as ever. Join The Film School Sunday, March 7th for the 2010 Academy Awards at Paradigm Restaurant <<a href="http://www.paradigmrestaurant.net/">http://www.paradigmrestaurant.net/> located at 115 West College Avenue. Enjoy VIP Advance Entry that includes open beer and wine bar, delicious and savory Paradigm cuisine, Food Glorious Food gourmet desserts, personal red carpet photo opportunities, and first dibs at the ever popular and amazing Hollywood Memorabilia Silent Auction. Join everyone for General Admission and watch the Academy Awards <<a href="http://www.oscars.org/awards/index.html">http://www.oscars.org/awards/index.html> on the big overhead screen broadcast live while playing Hollywood trivia and enter the Oscar pool for your chance to win unique and fun prizes! General and V.I.P. reservations can be made online through the Fine Arts Ticket Office tickets.fsu.edu. For more information call Sabrina Reisinger de Angulo at 850.644.0453 This event is brought to you by The Producers Guild - A Film School Community Support Organization. All proceeds go to support The Film School.
As many of you know, one of our BFA alums, MC Civil (BFA 04) is from Haiti. While I have not heard from him directly, the following is posted on his facebook site and I don’t think he will mind my sharing with y’all: “Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for my family and friends in Haiti. Early Saturday morning around 4:30 am I received a phone call from my family. Most of them are well; some are without homes, food, and water. Three of my cousins did not survive. They were in school, and their school collapsed. A year ago I started raising awareness about the need for clean drinking water in Haiti. Now the need for water is more important than ever before in Haiti. As you know, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I am concentrating all my strengths to provide my brothers and sisters in Haiti with clean, safe drinking water. I need your support in order to do this. Please provide us with your support.” MC held a Hydrate Haiti Fundraiser in West Hollywood on 1/23. If you want to learn more about his project, or hopefully donate, go to: http://www.viewater.org/
From Andrew Adams (BFA 08) “Willie Concepcion (Theater BA 09) and I won a video contest hosted by Worldnomads.com -- the prize of which is a 6-week all-expenses paid trip to Australia! We will be, specifically, road tripping from South Australia's Adelaide up to North Australia's Darwin, straight through the heart of the Outback desert. The catch is that each week we have to post two 3-minute documentaries about our travels, and then a final 6-minute doc at the end of the whole trip. That final documentary will be one of seven, the best of which (as chosen by voters) nets its makers $10,000!! So we're going to do our best to make FSU proud... And to make some money. You can see the announcement at http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-come... <<a href="http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-comedy-duo-win-van-tastic-nt/">http://vantastic.worldnomads.com/index.php/van-tastic/american-comedy-duo-win-van-tastic-nt/> and our audition videos are online at http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation <<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation">http://www.youtube.com/user/theawkwardnation> .”
From Kyley Robinson: “I actually moved back to New Orleans :) I teach 2nd grade, and I totally love it! I still plan on making things for kids, but, the city needed good teachers, and so here I am J”
From KT Comkowycz (BFA 040 “Aug. - Dec. I worked my first full season of Network TV. It was a FOX TV show Dollhouse, which was a good show, but too complicated for the average viewer. I was the B Camera 2nd AC, and very lucky to be working a good union job during a slow season. In July, I traveled to NYC for an indi. Feature. I was the A Camera 1st AC for “HappyThankYouMorePlease,” and it's debut. Will be Sundance. It’s a wonderfully written and directed film with a starry cast. So, I'm going to Sundance at the end of the mo.”
From Jennie Jarvis (BFA 00): Been a while since I updated where I've been on the WR, so here we go. Biggest thing for me right now is that, not only am I the official screenwriting instructor for UNF, but I'm also coordinating the Screenwriting Competition for the Jacksonville Film Festival and am on their programming committee as well. It's a big job, but I can't wait for the screenplays to start coming in (we start taking submissions May 1st). It also looks like I'll be teaching a workshop in conjunction with the festival on making sure your script is ready to submit to a festival, agent or production company in mid-April. For the screenwriting competition, we're looking for executives, producers and agents who might want to be flown to Jacksonville to listen to pitches by our winning finalists. Anyone interested, shoot me a message. Aside from the Jax Festival, my feature film "Focal Point" is doing the rounds at festivals right now. So far, it's gotten great reactions every time it's shown, although no awards - YET! I also participated in a series of short documentaries (I co-directed one and edited a second) featuring cultural portraits around the St. John's River. We had a screening a few weeks ago at the local Contemporary Art Museum, and it looks like the local PBS affiliate may want to pick up the series. Finally, I completed one master's degree in English (Film Studies) and am in the process of obtaining a second in a program that has me working closely with the heads of the screenwriting at both USC (Brighde Mullins) and UCLA (Hal Ackerman). It's an AMAZING program that is really making me fall back in love with my own writing. And here I thought I would be isolated from film when I moved back to Florida!!! Whew.... If you read all that, I'm impressed....
From Iman Zawahry (MFA 08) “The Princess Grace Foundation film that I shot "UnderCover" is premeiring at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa March 18-20. Julie Hotz (MFA 07) shot the film while Joey Daoud (BFA 09) produced and edited and David Wiley (MFA 08) co-designed with Jessica Salmans, Adam Varney (MFA 08) also edited. Come check it out. undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com> > <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com <<a href="http://undercovershort.com">http://undercovershort.com> >”
Charee Lanae (Rickia Page MFA 09) is interning at Scott Free Television in LA. Ariya Watty (BFA 09) is a busy girl interning at Village Road Show, Bona Fide Productions and Infinity Management!
From Jamie Fox, FSU Theatre alum: “Check out the promo for my solo show with the FANTASTIC and talented Nia Vardalos! It's on Funny or Die! Please take a few seconds and enjoy the short and give it a FUNNY!!!! And then pass in on to your friends to do the same! Thanks for the support! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-... <<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-cocktail-opening-night">http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77555f4f00/jamie-m-fox-s-mazeltov-cocktail-opening-night>
Heard from FSU alum Russ Busby. He tells me that two FSU Alumni (undergraduates) Michele Alexander & Jeannie Long's (authors of the book HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS) which was turned into a film, have a new venture and book deal "365 REASONS WHY I'M STILL SINGLE, (Running Press Publishing) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/ <<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/>
http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal <<a href="http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal">http://vimeo.com/7783566Personal> Information:BOOK DEAL OF THE DAY:
Congratulations to Michele and Jeannie!
From Nicole Emanuele (BFA 07) “ErGo Media Capital, a startup media and entertainment investment company is now accepting resumes for internships starting immediately. We are looking for current or recently graduated students (undergraduate or graduate) with strong writing and analytical skills who have focused on Entertainment and Media or Business, or both. The main tasks associated with this internship will be conducting research projects, but may also include some administrative tasks. The intern responsibilities will be of significant added value to our small, recently launched firm. This internship is unpaid. Please send your resume and cover letter to the Operations Manager, Nicole at <<a href="http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356">http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356 <<a href="http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356">http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?_done=/group/nycfilm/browse_thread/thread/7b43017451ab5fc5&msg=1e24942be0e67356> > @ergomediacapital.com <<a href="http://ergomediacapital.com">http://ergomediacapital.com <<a href="http://ergomediacapital.com">http://ergomediacapital.com> > .
ERGO DESCRIPTION
ErGo Media Capital is an entertainment and media investment firm based in New York City. ErGo makes private equity and debt capital investments in companies at all stages, including startup, early stage growth and expansion.”
The Writers Boot Camp Fellowship is based on the philosophy and necessity of professional education and awards three $5000 full scholarships to our Online Professional Membership (OPM <<a href="http://www.writersbootcamp.com/opm_new.asp">http://www.writersbootcamp.com/opm_new.asp> ) every month throughout the year, including a writing/development deal to at least one Fellow each year with Writers Boot Camp Productions and/or a studio, network or independent producer. Go to http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp <<a href="http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp">http://www.writersbootcamp.com/Fellowship/index.asp> for full information.
This week with the Tallahassee Film Society: “"The Horse Boy" -This Weekend - All Saints 1/29-31; Silents and Jazz - Parsons and Chaplin - Coming Saturday, February 6 ” For complete information go to tallahasseefilms.com
We had a marvelous vacation, playing hard: snorkeling, kayaking, tubing, zip-lining, taking advantage of all of the outdoor activities available in the Windward Islands. Hard work, but someone has to do it. Our trip was marred by the murder of one of the passengers on our ship while she was on a beach in Antigua. Since the ship was small, 200 passengers, and she was part of a wedding party, we all felt we knew her. Very sad and scary. A life lesson in not wandering off on your own wherever you are.
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From Ashley Miller (MFA 08) “Does anyone have a copy of a Glee script from an episode (not the pilot script)? Ashley Miller ashleyfmiller@gmail.com
From Marc Wiskemann (MFA 96) “Since there are some alums out there with Atlanta area connections, Ithought I'd let everybody know that my short film "My Dearest Love" is going to be part of the Macon (MaGA) Film festival in February. It's scheduled to screen at 7pm on opening night (Thursday Feb 18th) at the historic Douglass Theatre. I'm not going to be able to make the festival as I'm actually going to be at a different fest that weekend, but if anybody's going to MaGA, check out my short.”
From Catherine Hurd (MFA 94) “My husband taught a class in Photovoltaics or Solar Electriciy in East Los Angeles, and one of his former students has formed a group that travels to Central America to install solar in out-of-the-way villages where the people have no electricity. She is looking for someone to help her film their next excursion. So I thought I'd put this out there for anyone interested. Please respond to her directly if you are interested. Her email is at the end ofher post, which follows.
Have you been dreaming of making a film in Central America about installing solar power? If you are interested in renewable energy, are fluent in Spanish, and like helping others, we need you!!! Power to the People is a non-profit organization the brings solar power to rural villages in Central America, and we are looking for a film professional interested in filming our next solar installation in Nicaragua in April, 2010. The purpose of the film is to document our solar installation on a small public school in Nicaragua from start to finish. We will be working side by side with members of the community and will also have 10 US volunteers traveling with us to install the system. The film will not only serve to document our trip, it will be used to show potential donors and interested volunteers what Power to the People is all about. Power to the People is an all-volunteer organization and our budget is very tight, so preference will go to someone that is personally interested in volunteering their time for this project, but we encourage all interested folks to apply. Please email Jenean Smith at Jenean@powertothepeople.org for more information. www.powertothepeople.org.”
FSU FILM SCREENINGS AND AWARDS UPDATE – January 28, 2010
Paul and His Wall (BFA Thesis 2008 Steven Anderson/Evan Harbuck) was selected for screening at the Sedona Film Festival, February 21-28. For more information about this festival, go to www.sedonafilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com">http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com> .
Zimbabwe (MFA Thesis 2009 Anjuli Hinds), Murder for a Dime (MFA Thesis 2009 Charles Cagle), Picture Day (MFA Thesis 2009 Ken Adachi), 7 to 10 Business Days (MFA D-2 2009 Bobby Marinelli) and UnderCover (MFA DIS 2009 Iman Zawahry) were selected for screening at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, March 18-21. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.gasparillafilmfestival.com.
The Light (MFA D-2 2006 T. Justin Ross), The 17th Man (MFA Thesis 2003 Yimeng Jin) and Exposure (MFA D-2 2007 Micah Ranum) were selected for distribution in the DVD club Dark Matter. For more information about this DVD club, go to http://www.darkmatterdvds.com/.
The Cape (MFA D-2 2007 Iman Zawahry) was selected for screening at the Soul 4 Reel Film Festival in Forestville, Maryland, March 12-14. For more information about this festival, go to http://thesoulfactory.com/changinglives/index.php/upcomingevents/P2/.
Tough Crowd (MFA D-3 2007 Iman Zawahry) was selected for screening by the Scottish Islamic Foundation in Glasgow, Scotland, March 3-9. For more information about this organization, go to http://www.scottishislamic.org/index.php.
Upcoming Screenings And Awards (in chronological order):
One Little Step (MFA D-1 2007 Nicholas Economides) was selected for screening in the Kids First! Film Festival in multiple locations from January 15 through April 15. For more information about this festival, go to www.kidsfirst.org/fest.
The Wall (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Lloyd Green) was invited to screen at the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film in Virginia Beach, January 23-31. For more information about this festival, go to www.jewishva.org <<a href="http://www.jewishva.org">http://www.jewishva.org> .
Soaked (MFA D-2 2009 Praheme) was selected for screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival, January 28-31. For more information about this festival, go to www.SDBFF.com.
Harvest Moon (MFA D-3 2007 Micah Ranum) was invited to screen at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, January 29 – February 6, in the program, "Zombies, vampires and other undead." For more information about this festival, go to http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/.
Singularity (MFA D-2 2009 Stephen Griffin) was selected for screening at the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival in Seattle, January 30. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.empsfm.org/programs/index.asp?categoryID=216.
Dirty Deeds (BFA F-3 2009 Mark Bendeck) was selected for screening at the Macon Film Festival, February 18-22. For more information about this festival, go to www.maconfilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.maconfilmfestival.com">http://www.maconfilmfestival.com> .
Parking Garage (BFA Thesis 2008 Justin Lazernik) and The Window (MFA D-2 2006 Ryan Spindell) were selected for screening at the Sedona Film Festival, February 21-28. For more information about this festival, go to www.sedonafilmfestival.com <<a href="http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com">http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com> .
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was selected for screening at the Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), February 27-28. For more information about this festival, go to http:kaffny.com.
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was invited to screen at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Alabama, March 4-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.lindseyfilmfest.com.
Murder for a Dime (MFA Thesis 2009 Charles Cagle) was selected for screening at the Durango Independent Film Festival in Durango, Colorado, March 3-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.durangofilm.org <<a href="http://www.durangofilm.org">http://www.durangofilm.org> .
Abe (MFA D-3 2006 Khen Shalem) received the Animal Advocacy Award at the Artivist Film Festival in Los Angeles, December 1-9. It will also screen in London, March 5, and in New York City, March 26. For more information about this festival, go to www.artivists.org.
The Wall (MFA D-3 2007 Michael Lloyd Green) has been selected for the Tribute evening of Holocaust-themed shorts on March 22, in the Hartford Jewish Film Festival, March 13-23. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.hjff.org/.
My Four Inch Precious (MFA Thesis 2008 Sou Yun Sim) was invited to screen at BeFilm The Underground Film Festival in Manhattan, April 27 – May 1. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.Befilm.net.
Love, Emily (MFA D-1 2009 Allison Leger) was selected for screening at the International Youth Film Festival in Port Talbot, South Wales, August 3-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.amritsa.com/IYFF/’10/index.htm.
Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni
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