!!January CAmm Screenings!!

1st Mondays
Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6
CAmm Cine Lounge
Hosted by Stacie Gentzler, Black Ink Films
CAmm Cine Lounge is the hottest indie film event in town! Bring your new film or work in progress (max length 15min) and have a critical conversation with peers. Film industry guests share tips of the trade. Networking power hour finishes the night! Bring business cards, headshots, and press packets for our info exchange tables! Bar is open with specials!
7pm. $8, $6 mbrs.

Fri Jan 9
CAmm Indie Premiere:
Chris LaMartina’s One Foot in the Grave! w/ Grave Mistakes
8pm. $10, $8 mbrs.
Director Chris LaMartina, Baltimore's horror film tour-de-force, premieres his latest tales of terror! Featuring performances by George Stover and 98 Rock DJ Shortbus Don, One Foot In The Grave reunites LaMartina with his Book Of Lore co-author, Jimmy George. After a tragedy, a ballerina loses both a foot and her pedophiliac boyfriend. The town witch resurrects the ballerina's foot, which begins to wreak revenge on all who wronged her. In Grave Mistakes, a grave robber barters stories with an antiques dealer while an unspeakable horror lurks in the basement beneath them.

Sun Jan 25
CAmm Indie Premiere:
Happy SAHD (Schwartz, 2008)
4pm. $5, kids under 10 free.
What happens when a family decides that Dad will stay at home with the kids while Mom works? SAHDs (Stay-At-Home Dads) are a growing trend in our culture. New doc by award winning Baltimore filmmaker Michael Ivan Schwartz, Happy SAHD follows a dozen Baltimore-area fathers who have chosen to be the daily caregiver for their children, for a variety of reasons. This illuminating and humorous movie reveals the everyday life trials, tribulations and triumphs of these men living outside the norm. Q&A and reception follow the film.

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!!HOLIDAY RENTAL DEALS!!

Holiday Season Specials!
Discounts and extended rental deals!

Tis the season of lights!
End of the year lighting blow out! Rent one lighting package get another for ½ off! (Good for ½ of 2nd package at time of rental OR ½ off your next lighting kit rental!!) Offer good thru Dec 31, 2008.


Hanukkah & Christmas!
CAmm Cage & Media Lab will be closed Wed Dec 25, Fri Dec 26, and Wed Dec 31. Make a New Year’s movie! Document the holidays! Rent gear on Dec 22 or Dec 29 for a WHOLE week for the price of two days!! (Gear rented on Mon Dec 22 is due Mon Dec 29. Gear rented Mon Dec 29 due Mon Jan 5. )

Take 6 with Camm Cage Intern Eric Gonzalez

1. What's the last movie you loved and what was the last movie you hated?
I was recently reintroduced to Chris Marker. The first time I heard of him was while in school in my art matters class. He did San Soleil, one of the most beautiful and longest documentaries I've seen. It was La Jete, However that really made me love his work. The film was done entirely in black and white stills along with a narrator. It's plot was recently adopted in Twelve Monkeys.
I haven't really seen anything that I really hated lately. There have been some that were better than others but nothing I'd say I hated.

2. What's your guilty pleasure movie or TV show?
Anastasia

3. What kind of films do you make?
I like to make films that use a lot of symbolism in them. I like to lure my audience with the imagery and then make them really think about what that image or images mean in relation to the characters and to themselves.

4. How'd you get into filmmaking?
I've always been into making things, all kinds of things. I went into my undergrad as a declared sculpture major with a concentration in photography. I decided to take a video class as an elective my sophomore year and was hooked for life. I've always been the type to want to get my hands into everything and in film I can do that. I can manipulate every single aspect of the piece to best convey whatever it is I want to say. It is also one the best way to reach a larger audience than a gallery piece would and that is also something very important to me. I still make and enjoy work designed for a specific space but I love the freedom and portability that film and video offer.

5. What's your fave piece of gear?
I don't really have one as of yet. I'm really excited to work with an HD camera again and hopefully I'll get to do that here. Then maybe I can say its the Panasonic HVX200.

6. Why did you decide to do an internship at Creative Alliance Movie Makers? What projects have you been working on here?
Being ejected out of art school into the real world with no resources or access to equipment or a community really sucks. I wanted to surround myself with people doing the same thing I was and from whom I could learn a thing or two. I've been given access to the equipment here and I plan on shooting my next piece in December. I'm really excited about it.

Here's a clip from one of Eric's videos, The Carnivorous Instinct.

The Carnivorous Instinct from Eric Alexander Gonzalez on Vimeo.

Eric Gonzalez Bio:
Eric Gonzalez currently resides in Baltimore MD. via Houston Tx. He recently graduated from MICA, majoring in general fine arts with a concentration in photography. His work weaves through a variety of mediums with an emphasis on combining traditional with contemporary methods and technologies not only as means of construction but as tools for
thought and investigation of human behavior in an increasingly technology dependent society.

PC vs Mac, McCain vs Obama! Video by CAmm Instructor and Cage Assistant Nick Prevas!

Obama/McCain Votes #1 Maverick from Theater For Rent on Vimeo.

FREE HVX Demo! Holiday rental DEALS!

CAmm Cage Panasonic HVX 200 Demo!
Go HD!!
Thu Nov 20 7-830pmFREE!

Pro DP Cucillo Consad is your tour guide through the functions, menus, file set up, and tricks of the trade with CAmm’s powerful HVX 200! All questions answered! Learn from a pro before your next shoot. Adv registration required. Call or email jaimes@creativealliance.org, 410-276-1651 ext 213 and leave a voicemail with your name and contact info.


Holiday Season Specials!
Discounts and extended rental deals!

Tis the season of lights!
End of the year lighting blow out! Rent one lighting package get another for ½ off! (Good for ½ of 2nd package at time of rental OR ½ off your next lighting kit rental!!) Offer good thru Dec 31, 2008.

Thanksgiving!
CAmm Cage & Media Lab will be closed Friday Nov 28 for Thanksgiving. Check out gear Wed Nov 26 and return it Mon Dec 1 and just pay for the weekend! That’s a four-day rental for the price of two days!! Good for all gear!
Special weeklong rental deals available too! Ask Jaimes!

Hanukkah & Christmas!
CAmm Cage & Media Lab will be closed Wed Dec 25, Fri Dec 26, and Wed Dec 31. Make a New Year’s movie! Document the holidays! Rent gear on Dec 20 or Dec 29 for a WHOLE week for the price of two days!! (Gear rented on Mon Dec 20 is due Mon Dec 29. Gear rented Mon Dec 29 due Mon Jan 5. )


CAmm Cine Lounge
Dec 1
CAmm Salon and Cinema Lounge team up to form the new “CAmm Cine Lounge!” Cinema Lounge, the vibrant film gathering formerly at Gardel’s, moves to The Patterson, joining its lively following to the CAmm Salon’s detailed critiques. Cinema Lounge’s Stacie Gentzler (Black Ink Films) hosts! Bring your new film or work in progress (max length 15min) and have a critical conversation with peers. Networking power hour finishes the night! Bring business cards, headshots, and press packets for our info exchange tables! Bar is open. 7pm. $8, $6 mbrs.



CAmm Cage & Media Lab
Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
www.creativealliance.org
410-276-1651

Jay Dreams Preview & Benefit Sat Nov 8!

Jay Dreams Benefit and All-Star Cabaret
Saturday, November 8 at 7 and 10 p.m.

A sneak preview of writing/directing team Jai Brooks and Catherine Pancake’s gender-bent and erotic short film, plus, cabaret with NYC queer celebs Goddess and She and luminaries of Baltimore’s African American queer scene: K Love the Infinite, Reina Williams, Fyre, and Jai Brooks.

Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
www.creativealliance.org
410-276-1651

FREE FREE FREE Pro Panasonic HVX Demo!

Thu Nov 20
Panasonic HVX 200 Demo!

Get your hands on CAmm Panasonic HVX 200 HD camera! Pro DP Cucillo Consad is your tour guide through the functions, menus, file set up, and tricks of the trade with CAmm’s powerful HVX 200! All questions answered! Learn from a pro before your next shoot. FREE! 7-830pm Adv registration required. Call or email jaimes@creativealliance.org, 410-276-1651 ext 213 and leave a voicemail with your name and contact info.

CAmm Cage & Media Lab
Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
www.creativealliance.org
410-276-1651

CAmm Slamm 2008!

And they are off... CAmm's homegrown 48 hour video contest started Fri nite! Come see the results! YOU choose the winners!!

Sun Oct 12
The Senator Theatre and Creative Alliance present
CAmm Slamm Screening!
The glam Senator hosts our weekend video competition- a who’s who celebration of Baltimore DIY filmmakers! All entries (8 min or less, created this weekend) are screened! The voting audience plus a celeb jury award special prizes. CAmm Slamm 2008 Jurors: Chris LaMartina, Dir.Book of Lore; Lisa Morgan, WYPR’s The Signal, and Kalima Young, Dir Grace Haven. Doors 7:30pm, Screening 8pm. $10, $8 mbrs, stus, cast and crew. The Senator Theater, 5904 York Road. Adv tix thru Creative Alliance. (410-276-1651 or www.creativealliance.org)

See you at The Senator!!

This Saturday! Legal & Business Issues for Photographers

Curious about copyright laws for photographers? Have questions about working as an independent photographer?

Well, come on down this Saturday to learn from professionals about the ins and outs of professional photography including protecting your work through contract and copyright and the art and business of photography from the perspective of working professionals.

The discussion will be led by:
Maryland Lawyers for the Arts volunteer attorney Michael Yang
UMBC curator Tom Beck
and photographer Jefferson Steele

This Saturday October 4th from 2-4:30pm. Adv reg $20, $15 mbrs. Walk-in $35, $30 mbrs.

First Annual CAMM FELLOWSHIP!!!!

First Annual!
CAmm Fellowship Program
Jan 09-Dec 09


The purpose of the CAmm Fellowship Program is to promote growth and expertise in filmmaking and time based media arts of all genres and to support the development of finished, professional film, video and media arts projects. Each year CAmm awards one Fellowship to a filmmaker or artist working in time-based media living and working in Maryland, for a specific film/video project planned for completion in 2009. Fellows receive extended free use of CAmm Cage gear and the CAmm Media Lab and editing suite, for a specified time period. The Fellowship also includes a work-in-progress critique with established members of the film community (determined by the subject and format of the project) and concludes with a screening opportunity at The Patterson. Applications are evaluated on the strength of the proposed project and quality of past work. Works in progress are encouraged.

To Apply:

Submit the following materials by Fri Nov 7:
• Project description, including treatment, length of proposed work, budget and production timeline.
• List of gear and/or facilities you would like to access from CAmm. A complete list is available here www.cammcage.blogspot.com
• Reel of previous work, and/or excerpts from proposed work in progress (short films or clips from longer work, not to exceed 30 minutes total). DVD or Quicktime files are preferred.
• Written description of previous work, including title, date, media and running time.
• Resume, including contact information
• Three personal references, their relation to you and their phone number.

CAmm Fellowship Timeline:
Fri Nov 7 CAmm Fellowship Applications Due
Nov 2008 Selection Process (Strength of proposal and quality of past work evaluated by Jury)
Dec 2008 2009 CAmm Fellowship award announced
Jan-Dec 2009 2009 CAmm Fellowship (access to equipment scheduled, mid project critique, work completed and screening opportunity scheduled based on project timeline and description).

Applicants are encouraged to contact CAmm Director, Kristen Anchor with questions and to discuss your proposal. 410-276-1651, kristen@creativealliance.org

About Creative Alliance MovieMakers (CAmm):
The Creative Alliance is a dynamic artists’ organization based at The Patterson, a multi-art center in a former 1930’s movie theater in Highlandtown. Creative Alliance MovieMakers is a programming division of CA, created by artists working in film, video, and digital media with the goal of establishing Baltimore as a national center for film and new media. CAmm currently presents approximately 40 screenings and 50 professional programs annually. CAmm Cage and Media Lab offers film, video, sound and photo gear rental, a digital editing suite, DVD duplication, an iMac Lab, and a flexible classroom/screening room.

Jury: Lee Boot, Filmmaker; Jed Dietz, Maryland Film Festival, Catherine Pancake, Filmmaker

Take 5 Interview with Kelley Baker!

1. What’s the last movie you loved and what was the last movie you hated?

I loved NorthFork by the Polish Brothers. I watched it back to back I was so wowed by it. I can’t tell you what it’s about exactly, but I loved it. I also loved The Hand That Rocks The Barley.

As far as hating any movies, I can’t stand anything by Lucas, Spielberg, or Michael Bay so I don’t even bother watching their movies anymore. I thought Once was over rated, but I can’t really think of anything I have seen recently that I hated.


2. What’s your guilty pleasure movie or TV show?

This is embarrassing, as it is supposed to be I guess, I am a sucker for Dirty Dancing. It might be because I can’t dance, and I went to school with a girl who looked like Jennifer Grey and I had a wicked crush on her. I have seen it too many times to count. I don’t have a TV so I am not current with any of the TV shows.


3. How’d you get into filmmaking?

I have always loved movies, I watched a lot of them growing up. I never thought a kid from Portland Oregon could make a living making movies but here I am. I went to USC’s Film School and left LA to make Independent Films. 25 years later I am still doing it.



4. What’s your fave piece of gear?
C-47s. I can’t imagine doing any film without lots of C-47s.
I don’t think of filmmaking in terms of gear, it’s all interchangeable to me. A camera is a camera and it doesn’t matter what type, what matters is what you do with the camera. I am like the most un-equipment kind of filmmaker.
After C-47s my favorite piece of gear is probably my lap top, that’s what I use to write my films with.

5. What’s the one thing you’d warn a new filmmaker NOT to do on their first film?

Don’t make something you can’t pull off within your budget. I see too many filmmakers trying to do these huge complex things on their first film. Make your first film as simple as possible, you would be amazed at how complex even making a simple film is. Practice your craft and do something tougher on your second and third films.
Also, don’t go in to debt. I ended up losing my house because of debts incurred in making my first feature. The IRS does not have a sense of humor.




Kelley Bio

Kelley Baker has written and directed 3 full-length films (“The Gas Café”, “Kicking Bird” and “Birddog”) and was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant's feature films including, “My Own Private Idaho”, “Good Will Hunting”, and “Finding Forrester”. In addition, Baker designed the sound on Todd Haynes feature film, “Far From Heaven”.

Kelley has written and directed 8 short films which have aired on a variety of channels including PBS, The Learning Channel, and Canadian and Australian television. His films continue to be shown at Film Festivals like London, Sydney, Annecy and Edinburgh, Sundance, Chicago, Mill Valley and Aspen.

Kelley attended the University of Southern California's "Famous Film School”, where he received a BA and an MFA in Film Production. He did post-graduate work at the American Film Institute. This and four bucks gets him coffee at Starbucks.

Kelley is currently promoting and distributing his short and feature films. His book, The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide Making The Extreme Low Budget Film will be out shortly. Kelley has spent the last six years touring the U.S. teaching his subversive brand of filmmaking at workshops during the day and showing his films to audiences at Art House Theaters and colleges in the evenings.

CAmm Cage INTERNSHIP!!

CAmm Cage Internship Position
CAmm Cage is seeking part time intern for our film and video production rental program and media center. Responsibilities include assisting CAmm Cage Manager, some event documentation/video editing, and assisting artists/filmmakers in our iMac computer lab. Candidates must be friendly, organized, detail oriented and must have experience using both film and video equipment. Experience with non-linear editing and Mac troubleshooting also required. Creative Alliance strives to create an open and inviting environment for the community and to that end, this position requires excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Send resume and 3 references to jaimes@creativealliance.org (Work samples encouraged but not required.)

CAmm Cage on TV-25's CINEVIEW!

Take 5 Interview w/ Stephanie Barber!

Stephanie Barber's chapbook, poems, was published by Bronze Skull Press in 2006. Her films have shown internationally, including solo shows at MoMA, Film Festival Rotterdam, New York Film Festival, and other museums and galleries.

Fri Aug 15 Stephanie screens new videos and celebrates the release of her new book at Creative Alliance! $5 screening, $20 screening + book. Sat Aug 16 the show moves over to the Red Room (at Normal's Books in Waverly)!

1. What's the last movie you loved and what was the last movie you hated? the last one i saw that i loved was ben russell's 16mm film black and white trypps number four, while i was watching it i thought maybe i was the first woman on the moon and the moon was a lonely manic stage for super super stardom. i think i was leaning all the way over in my seat. i can't think of something i hated, i really like to watch almost anything.



2. What's your guilty pleasure movie or TV show? i love to watch fast times at ridgemont high but i don't really feel guilty about it cuz it is such a perfectly crafted narrative. like balzac, fluffy and brilliantly balanced.



3. How'd you get into filmmaking? my mom gave me her sound super 8 when i was 15.



4. What's your fave piece of gear? a nagra for grace in design and functionality but i'd really love to own an acme optical printer.



5. What's the one thing you'd warn a new filmmaker NOT to do on their first film? i think you should not string it between skyscrapers and walk from one to the other on it a la philippe petit. but the word tightrope is fantastic

Jaimes' Tips for Better DIY Filmmaking!

6 Tips for Better DIY Filmmaking!

1. Shorter is better.

You can make your movie as short (or long) as you want- but people who watch the movie are going to remember the content, not the necessarily the length of your movie. It’s more important to convey a strong idea in a concise manner than it is to show every detail of your idea. Edit out parts of your movie that are not important to the plot or idea you are talking about- this will keep your audience interested and engaged!

2. Show, Don’t Tell.

Some things are best left to interpretation—generally, the audience doesn’t want to be told how to think or feel about things. This rule applies to any kind of movie from fiction to documentary. If a character in your story is really excited, don’t just have them say “Wow, I’m really excited”- show them doing something that communicates that visually!

3. Shot Structure

You always have one more actor than you think on your movie set—your camera! Make sure to have a wide variety of shots in your movie- what the camera does throughout the film can help to develop a strong storyline/idea. Be sure to get coverage with wide shots, medium shots and close ups. There’s a lot of theory about shot structure out there. Check out our resources section for more detailed information.

4. Plan, Plan, Plan!

It’s a good idea to get as much pre-production work done as possible before you start shooting. Here’s a list of a few things that will make your filmmaking run more smoothly! In addition to the things listed below, you may need to think about location, auditions and getting crew members. You can find more information about pre-production in our resources section at the end of this handout.

Script- Writing a script, even for the most simple movie, will help you get a better idea of what you r movie will be like.

Storyboard- Once you have a script, you can start planning your shots. It’s good to plan a variety of shots and angles to keep your movie visually interesting.

Shot List- A shot list is used during production to keep track of all of the shots that are outlined in your storyboard.

5. WTF, L?

WTF, L? (or what we call What The Freak, Larry?) is a trick for remembering four basic things while you are shooting your movie.

White Balance- White balance is the way that video cameras read the hue of light. Basically, when you look at something white through the camera, it should look white! It’s a little different on all cameras, so check the user manual for your camera if you are not sure how to change the white balance.

Tripod- Make sure the tripod is balanced and that the camera doesn’t look skewed (unless you are doing it on purpose) when you look through the viewfinder.

Focus- Imagine realizing that the best footage you have ever shot was just a little out of focus! Sometimes it’s hard to tell if things are in focus when all you have is a small screen/viewfinder.

Video- For video cameras, you can zoom in what you are focusing on, set the camera to auto focus, and once the camera focuses, set the camera to manual focus. This should lock the focus.

Film-For film cameras measure the distance from the lens of the camera to where you want to focus with a measuring tape.

Lights- Check the lighting in your camera’s viewfinder one last time before you start to shoot!

6. Editing Tips

Some general rules to consider while editing:

Cut on the action- You don’t have to wait for the action to end before you cut to the next shot- in fact- most editors cut just before the action is over. The human brain automatically fills in the action that is not portrayed, and it makes for a faster paced movie!

The Kuleshov Effect- Two images that don’t seem to have anything to do with each other can be edited together, and the human mind processes them as being together. For example, imagine a person’s face looking down at something, then an image of a cupcake. It may seem like these two images don’t have anything to so with each other, but when they are put together, it would seem like the person is looking at the cupcake!

Color Correction and Audio Adjustment- If you plan on doing color correction and audio adjustments to your movie (highly recommended), do this last! Make sure you have the movie cut the way that you like it before you start these processes, it will save you some work!

**Creative Alliance MovieMakers E-News Digest**

August 2008 Edition

Like what CAmm has to offer? Want to be a part of it and support local film and video making in Baltimore? Become a member!

https://www.securebaltimore.com/creativeallianceorg/join/join.cfm

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UPCOMING CREATIVE ALLIANCE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS–

All Creative Alliance events take place at the Creative Alliance 3134 Eastern Ave, 21224

Info and tix/registration: 410-276-1651 www.creativealliance.org

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Sat Aug 9

exittheapple presents

Red Bone Guerillas
(Bennu, 2003)

A documentary filmmaker chronicles the rise of a street theater group called the Red Bone Guerillas, who confront the mainstream media machine with in-your-face tactics designed to shock a complacent public. Shot by then-NYC-now-Baltimore-based African-American husband-and-wife team Jamyla and Pierre Bennu, this faux documentary uses found TV footage and improvisational dialog to explore civil disobedience, group dynamics, and performance art. 8pm. $8, $6 mbrs.

Fri Aug 15
videos and books by Stephanie Barber
Tonight, we view new videos by Stephanie Barber and celebrate her new book (packaged with a DVD of the six films and videos) These Here Separated to See How They Standing Alone Or the Soundtrack to Six Films by Stephanie Barber. The book includes the text of spoken narration from Barber's award-winning experimental work, including her groundbreaking and widely shown titles, "dogs," "metronome," and "catalog," together with three brand new videos. 8pm $5 screening, $20 screening + book. In the CAmm Media Lab.

Sat Aug 16

Mood & Lighting: The Basics

This beginner’s class will teach you all about lighting. Absolute Independent Pictures’ Michelle Farrell, walks through the lighting process: basic lighting, interesting locations for lighting, blocking for lights, color, color correction & mood. Get your hands on a wide range of lights. Michelle was DP on 9 features and TV including NBC, BET, MTV, A&E, and Fox. 10am-5pm (w/ lunch break). Adv reg (by Thu Aug 14) $115, $100 mbrs. Late reg $130, $115 mbrs.

1^st Wed & 3^rd Mon

Sep 3, 15, Oct 1, 20, Nov 5, 17, Dec 3, 15

CAmm Cage Orientation

A required FREE workshop for anyone renting equipment from the CAmm Cage. Meet Cage staff, preview our gear, and get the low down on how to rent. Email cage@creativealliance.org 7-8pm. FREE!

Tue Sep 9
Kelley Baker Short Films
Screening and Visiting Artist Talk
Kelley Baker (aka The Angry Filmmaker) returns to The Patterson with a collection of acclaimed witty and intimate shorts about cars, girls, family, and more cars including "Tales from I-5," a west coast road trip story featuring a special commentary by Car Talk's Tappet Brothers; "Love The One You're With," a look at the disasters of 1970's high school dating; and "That Really Obscure Object Of Desire," a five-minute documentary about a man's obsession with his 1928 Model A Ford. Q &A follows. 7:30pm. $7, $5 mbrs

Wed Sep 10

Guerilla Marketing w/ Kelley Baker

Forget Sundance, Miramax, and PBS. From wooden nickels to websites, press kits and reviews, Kelley Baker explains how to get audiences out for your screenings, and assess the real market for your film. 7-9:30pm Adv reg $20, $15 mbrs. Walk-in $35, $30 mbrs.

3^rd Tuesdays

Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16

Dorkbot Baltimore

People doing strange things with electricity, hon. A monthly meet-up of diverse individuals working in electronic art. A place for people (artists, engineers, designers, scientists, etc.) to discuss their work in a friendly environment. Free to all! 7-9pm.

Sat Sep 20

Shoot Like a Pro

Network cameraman Tim Keating shares survival secrets for the better, faster, cheaper, one-man-band business environment: lighting, interviews, formats, composition, best practices. 10am-4pm (w/ lunch break). Adv reg $105, $90 mbrs. Walk-in $140, $125 mbrs.

3 Mondays

Sep 22, 29, Oct 6

Final Cut Pro 101

Learn system set-up, video and audio capture techniques, editing strategies, basic titling & transitions and output. Instr Elizabeth McGraw-Austin creates media for TV, web, and indie distribution. 7-9pm Adv reg $125, $100 mbrs. Walk-in $170, $145 mbrs.

4^th Tuesdays

Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25

Baltimore Screenwriter’s Coffee Club

An informal meeting for professional and aspiring screenwriters! Coffee, networking, moral support, feedback on works in progress, peer advice and inspiration included! Good times, that make you want to WRITE. Note: no Dec mtg. 7-9pm. Free.

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LOTS MORE COMING THIS FALL! www.creativalliance.org

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Improve your acting skills

Expand your acting network

Learn about acting products & services

Get more acting work…

The Actors’ Center presents the 3^rd Annual Actors’ Expo

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University.

The premiere conference for actors in the Washington-Baltimore area.

The Actors’ Expo is a day-long event that assembles over 60 leading stage, film & tv directors, actors, theater educators, and casting directors to present thirty different panels & workshops. Learn from the professionals who can tell what you it takes to succeed as an actor. Plus there will be a vendor room where you can see the latest acting products & services and network with your peers. It’s all under one roof at The Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University, which is located in the heart of Washington, DC. The venue has plenty of parking.

For more details or to register for the 2008 Actors’ Expo visit

http://www.actorscenter.org/expo

The Actors’ Center is a volunteer membership organization and a nonprofit corporation created by and for actors in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Crew & Casting Calls

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Xterminating Angel Films will hold a casting call for their upcoming production 'The Waterboard' on Saturday, August 9th, from 2 to 5:30pm at the Creative Alliance Patterson Theater on Baltimore, MD (3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore MD 21224). We're looking to cast two talented hopefuls in an intense, dramatic short film. **We're offering considerable pay for both roles**. Both actors should be available to shoot on the first weekend of October, from Saturday the 4th thru Monday the 6th. The roles are as follows:

The Lead: Caucasian male, age late 20s to late 30s, Government agent/CIA type, 5'9" or taller, in decent to great shape, good looks a plus, predatory presence, well-dressed. A sociopath with no conscience.

The Secondary: Caucasian, latin or bi-racial male, age late 20s to late 30s, also government agent/CIA type, 5'8" or taller (shorter than lead), in good shape, must be able to lay down in a prone position for good lengths of time. Must not have a problem with getting wet. Must emote well.

For more inquiries, you may contact us at waterboardfilm@xterminatingangel.com, or call producers Armando Valle at 443-762-3854 or Angie Ennis at 443-253-4742.**Please do not call the Creative Alliance for details. Thanks.**

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‘Nother Brother Entertainment is now looking for additional crew for its independent short film The Part.

The Part is a short film shooting on Saturday, August 30, 2008. The shoot is non-union, and non-pay, but everyone will be fed and be working with a great team. It is ONLY A ONE-DAY SHOOT and maybe one extra day for any re-shoots.

All participants will get credit and a copy of the final product.

We’re shooting the film at a home in Randallstown, Maryland. All of the action takes place in one interior and a large exterior. The exterior is a cook out so there will be plenty of food.

POSITIONS NEEDED
• Boom operator
• Grip
• Production Assistants

If interested please contact us or to get more information

E-mail: info@NotherBrother.com
Voicemail: 410-248-6468
Visit us on the Internet at: www.notherbrother.com

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Calls for Entry

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Tue OCT 7

Call for Entries: Jan-Apr ’09 Exhibits, Screenings, Workshops

Got an idea for a CAmm workshop, or one for artists? A new short, feature, or concept for a performance program? An exhibit for the Amalie Rothschild Gallery? Entries considered for our Sep-Dec ‘08 season. Visit creativealliance.org & click “Booking and Submissions” or call 410-276-1651.

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CURRENT GALLERY'S CALL FOR VIDEOS
Deadline(postmark): August 15, 2008
Current Gallery, located at 30 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md 21202, invites video artists and enthusiasts to submit videos of all genres (experimental, animation, music video, documentary, short, home video, outtakes, unfinished films, scientific studies, etc). Works selected from this call will be featured in baltimore vs. the world DVD publication due out this winter. baltimore vs. the world is a DVD publication released through Current Gallery. It will incorporate two separate DVD compilations. One DVD will feature selected works from around the world and the other DVD will focus on selected works from Baltimore, Maryland. Accompanying the DVDs will be a booklet with interviews and support materials. For more information go to:
http://www.currentspace.com

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Jobs

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Cable Station and Video Services Supervisor – FT, Hiring Range:
$35,505 - $39,055/ann. Closes: August 18, 2008. Please see our
application website http://jobs.pgcc.edu <http://jobs.pgcc.edu/> for a
full listing of required hours, qualifications, criteria, and to apply
online, or call 301-322-0613 (voice) to request an application. TTY
users call thru MD Relay (7-1-1). Prince George's Community College,
Largo, MD is an AA/EOE institution.

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TV Field Services Technician

Official title: TV Technician II
Pay: $50,960-72,363 + full benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, vacation, sick leave, retirement)

Maintains, aligns and repairs video equipment and systems for Montgomery County Public Schools.

Must have a strong working knowledge of video equipment, including nonlinear editing systems, cameras, switchers and related multimedia systems. Must understand the operation, alignment and repair of audio mixers. Ability to analyze, maintain and repair closed-circuit cable TV distribution systems within a public school environment.

Must have strong working knowledge and ability to use test equipment to diagnose problems. Must able to analyze and repair equipment on location. Individual is expected to maintain a contemporary knowledge of current technologies through staff training. Mail current resume to:

Regina Arrington
Metro Park North
7361 Calhoun Place
Dept of HR
Rockville MD. 20855

Web: http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org

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Vacancy: Offline Editor Employer: JWM Productions Location: Takoma Park [view map] Duration: TBD, starts 9/15/2008
Independent production company seeks editors with documentary and reality experience for a high profile cable television series. Projects begin on September 15. Please submit CV and cover letter to heather@jwmprods.com. Web: http://www.jwmprods.com
Apply to: Heather Forbes Tinker

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Take 5 w/ Filmmaker Pierre Bennu

Exittheapple has been creating award-winning and thought-provoking film and video projects since 1992. Director Pierre Bennu is a 2001 New York Foundation for the Arts film fellow, and earlier this year, the trailer for Red Bone Guerillas won 2nd place in the ABTV mini-doc contest at adbusters.org.


Meet Jamyla and Pierre Bennu, and see Red Bone Guerillas Sat Aug 9 @ 8pm @ Creative Alliance!

1. What’s the last movie you loved and what was the last movie you hated?

Loved GREAT WORLD OF SOUND. Hated? Well, recently Gus Van Sant did a movie called GERRY. When I meet him there is going to be a problem.

2. What’s your guilty pleasure movie or TV show?

Actually I love the The Little Rascals. I hate the depiction of their black characters but I stated watching them at such a young age that I didn’t quite get why it was offensive. Now it's in my brain.

3. How’d you get into filmmaking?

My mother bought me and my brother a roll of 8mm film and said “go for it.” We made an action adventure movie called "The Revenge Of Captain Space Man" and the rest, as they say... etc.

4. What’s your fave piece of gear?

Gaffers tape. You can make cool t-shirts out of it.

5. What’s the one thing you’d warn a new filmmaker NOT to do on their first film?

I wouldn’t. What messed me up just might work out great for somebody else. I would actually encourage them to take risks. Mistakes or failure are great teachers and help you find and improve upon your personal weaknesses.

Here's a an animated short created by Pierre Bennu, produced by Exittheapple!



Visit Exittheapple!
Youtube Channel!

Screening info:
Red Bone Guerillas (Bennu, 2003)
Sat Aug 9 8pm
$8, $6 mbrs.

A documentary filmmaker chronicles the rise of a street theater group called the Red Bone Guerillas, who confront the mainstream media machine with in-your-face tactics designed to shock a complacent public. Shot by then-NYC-now-Baltimore-based African-American husband-and-wife team Jamyla and Pierre Bennu, this faux documentary uses found TV footage and improvisational dialog to explore civil disobedience, group dynamics, and performance art.

Take 5! w/ Chris LaMartina

Chris LaMartina is an award-winning writer/director from Baltimore, MD. His last film, "Book of Lore" was recently picked up by international distribution company, Phoenix Entertainment Group, and he is currently finishing up his new horror anthology, "Grave Mistakes", slated for release in October 2008. Come down to The Patterson Friday night for Book of Lore and a preview of Grave Mistakes!! (Full event info and trailer below interview.)

1. What’s the last movie you loved and what was the last movie you hated?

The last movie that I "loved" would probably be "Deadwood Park", an atmospheric dv horror flick shot by some very talented filmmakers out in Missouri. The film has a very haunting quality and the scope of production is grander than any dv horror I've seen before.

The last movie I "hated"? That's tougher. I really didn't enjoy "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". I thought the material there was too gimmicky and could have better translated into a shorter film. I know its a true story so I can't be too critical of plot points or anything, but I thought it could have been much better. It just wasn't engaging enough for me.

2. What’s your guilty pleasure movie or TV show?
I'm a political junkie. When I get a television with cable in front of me, it's all about C-Span. It drives people nuts. Sometimes, I watch the static shots of the Senate session about to begin. No one's talking. Just classical music and shuffling Senators. There's something bizarrely comforting about it.


3. How’d you get into filmmaking?
Nothing new here. I was one of those lonely kids who stumbled across the family camcorder and begin screwing around. As I grew older, the stories became more elaborate and I refined my technique.


4. What’s your fave piece of gear?
That I currently own? Hmmm... it's all pretty beat-up and bruised by now. I guess my G5. As for things I don't own any more, it would have to be my old Videonics MX-1. That thing ruled. It was my best friend for years and years before Final Cut. Once, I edited a whole 55 minute slasher film all in-camera, with the exception of 3 VCR edits and MX1's fade function. (Wow. I sound like a total nerd).


5. What’s the one thing you’d warn a new filmmaker NOT to do on their first film?
Feeding your crew is important. Feeding your crew expensive food is stupid. Jimmy and I made a big mistake by catering to our every food whim on "Book of Lore". We bought fast food and took actors out to dinner constantly instead of being smart and ordering pizza or cooking. Half our budget, I assure you, went to craft services. Be smart! Don't spend money you don't have to.



Fri Jul 11
Book of Lore (LaMartina, 2007)
w/ preview of Grave Mistakes
& short Soundwave: The Touch (Uhr, 2007)

When Rick’s girlfriend turns up dead, he and his friends stumble onto a chilling encyclopedia of local murders called the Book of Lore. Baltimore native LaMartina’s film is a tribute to 1980s horror flicks like Fright Night. Winner of Shocker Fest’s Best Horror Feature, shot for under $8K and featuring the voice of “Godfather of Gore” Herschell Gordon Lewis, it is a frightening tour-de-force of low-budget ingenuity. Plus preview shorts from LaMartina’s upcoming feature and Gabe Uhr’s viral hit Soundwave: The Touch, viewed over one million times online, featured on VH1 and in USA Today. $2 Bloodies on sale at the bar! 8pm. $8, $6 mbrs.

Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
Info and tix: www.creativealliance.org, 410-627-5008

CAmm July Specials!

For the month of July, any CAmm rental is rent one get the second rental 1/2 off! This means you can rent a camera and lights, and get the light kit for 1/2 price...or you can rent something from us now, and use the 1/2 off next time you come in (it doesn't have to be in July!).

The Shambara Boyz!

CAmm Cage Holiday Special!!

CAmm Cage 4th of July weekend super duper rental deal!!!!
Cage Gear -2 days free!

The CAmm Cage and Media Lab is closed Independence Day so you get two free days of rental! Pick up your gear on Wed Jul 2 and return it on Mon Jul 7, and only pay the weekend rental rate! Give us a call or email cage@creativealliance.org to make a reservation.

aminibigcircus presents Cari Amici and Sorry for the Coldfusion with openers Jeremiah & Pa Clark!

CAmm Film-Vid E-News Digest! May 2008

**Creative Alliance MovieMakers E-News Digest**

CAmm Cage & Media Lab @ The Patterson! Affordable film & video gear rentals for creative and documentation needs! Lights! Cameras! Sound gear! More! Open MWF from 3- 7pm! Email cage@creativealliance.org.

CAmm Cage Blog! Filmmaker interviews, local films, loads of helpful info! www.cammcage.blogspot.com

Do It Yourself Media Field Guide! A self-distribution guide for indie filmmakers! http://www.creativealliance.org/camm/distro_guide.pdf

Become a member! https://www.securebaltimore.com/creativeallianceorg/join/join.cfm

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CAmm Cage Memorial Day weekend super duper rental deal!!!!
Cage Gear -2 days free- Memorial Day weekend!
& MD Film Fest videos!

The CAmm Cage and Media Lab is closed Memorial Day so you get two free days of rental! Pick up your gear on Fri May 23rd and return it on Wed May 28th, and only pay the weekend rental rate! Give us a call or email cage@creativealliance.org to make a reservation. Check out the CAmm Cage Blog for more info, plus MD Film Fest 08 interviews and videos! Maryland Film Fest 08! www.cammcage.blogspot.com
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UPCOMING CREATIVE ALLIANCE SCREENINGS & WORKSHOPS–
All Creative Alliance events take place at the Creative Alliance 3134 Eastern Ave, 21224
Info and tix/registration: 410-276-1651 www.creativealliance.org
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Tues May 20- Jun 24
Intro to Screenwriting
Build convincing characters, craft punchy dialogue, and write action sequences. Outside-of-class writing expected. Instructor Aaron Gentzler is co-founder of Black Ink Films and has taught writing and film at Johns Hopkins. 7-9:30pm. Adv reg (by Fri May 16) $120, $90 mbrs. Late reg $150, $120 mbrs.

Fri May 23
The Intelligence Community presents
Free Translators video plus live performance w/ short play by Theresa Columbus
Through videos and performance, The Free Translators dole out alternate readings of contemporary culture. With influences from feminist studies to the Marquis de Sade, The Free Translators unite the poetic with the political. Filmmaker Mary Billyou and media artist Sabine Gruffat stop by on their Spring East Coast Tour. Baltimore performance art phenom Theresa Columbus opens with a new ten-minute play! 8pm. $10, $8 mbrs, $6 stus.

Sat May 31
Shoot Like a Pro
Network cameraman Tim Keating shares survival secrets for the better, faster, cheaper, one-man-band business environment: lighting, interviews, formats, composition, best practices. 10am-4pm (w/ lunch break). Adv reg (by Thu May 29) $105, $90 mbrs. Late reg $120, $105 mbrs. 1st Mondays Jun 2, Aug 4 CAmm SALON
Critique, networking for and by filmmakers. Feedback on rough cuts (max 15 min)! Plus every month a film industry guest. Hosted by filmmaker Mark Colegrove, Dire Wit Films. 7pm guest speaker. 7:30pm critique. Network following crit. $5, $3 mbrs, or non-mbrs w/ work to show! Bar’s open!

Fri Jun 6
aminibigcircus presents
Cari Amici, our Magic Show mooveeshort and Sorry for the Coldfusion, a live multimedia performance
Cari Amici features lush cinematography, scenery and costumes in the story of the Big Blue Break-up, a sad superhero, a pouting politician, and how it all affected Megalopolis. Sorry for the Coldfusion; tales from Half-Earth: follows a couple clinging to a broken planet while searching for sustenance and answers at an impossible moment for mankind. Words, gestures, pictures and sounds whirl together for you and you and you. Folksinger Jeremiah Clark opens with good songs about bad people in the gallery. 8pm. $10, $8 mbrs.

Sat Jun 7
HD Cinematography
Check out CAmm’s HVX200 and hone your cinematography. Instr. Cucillo Consad is
a pro DP whose credits Random 1 and HD Engineer on Euphoria. Get ½ off your first HVX200 rental! 10am-2pm. Adv reg (by Thu Jun 5) $65, $55 mbrs. Late reg $75, $65 mbrs.

Weds Jun 11, 18, 26
Animation in After Effects
Design and illustrate characters in Photoshop and animate them in After Effects. Instr. Craig Herron’s award winning shorts (A Fall From The Clouds and Freedom Dance) screened at Maryland and other fests. 7-9pm. Adv reg (by Sat Jun 7) $125, $100 mbrs. Late reg $150, $125 mbrs.

Wed Jun 11
The Screen Painters
20 years ago, The Patterson hosted the premiere of The Screen Painters, the amazing doc on East Baltimore’s own folk art tradition. Since then it has won major awards, been seen around the world, sold thousands of copies and helped to revitalize our city’s unique but endangered urban art form. Take a look back at filmmaking and traditional rowhouse decor in the summer of 1988 when an energetic documentary crew met Baltimore’s vibrant screen painting community. Meet filmmakers and screen painters—your neighbors and friends for an evening of film and spirited reminiscence and conversation. Panel: Filmmakers Elaine Eff, Richard Chisolm, and Penny Trams w/ screenpainters Tom Lipka, Dee Herget, and Oktavec family mbrs. 7:30pm. $5 (same price as 1988!)

Sat Jun 14
ArtisTECH: Making Tech Part of Your Palette!
Stu Needel walks you through the basics: computers, the Internet, multimedia and communications, with fun, without pain(!) through demos and interaction. 1-5pm Adv reg (by Jun 12) $65, $55 mbrs. Late reg $75, $65 mbrs.

Sat Jun 21
Anything But Weddings: The Video Entrepreneur
It’s called the “ABW” approach –making a living shooting “Anything But Weddings!” Create your own market with TV spots and promotional shorts for local businesses: making client contacts, going from script to screen and tapping available local resources. In 15 years, Instr. Richard Wright (Video Mesmeric TV Productions) has produced 100’s of videos! 10am-4pm (w/ lunch break). Adv reg (by Jun 19) $105, $90 mbrs. Late reg $120, $105 mbrs.

LOTS MORE COMING THIS SUMMER! www.creativalliance.org

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Tue Jun 10 Call for Entries: May-Aug ’08 Exhibits, Screenings, Workshops Got an idea for a CAmm workshop, or one for artists? A new short, feature, or concept for a performance program? An exhibit for the Amalie Rothschild Gallery? Entries considered for our Sep-Dec ‘08 season. Visit creativealliance.org & click “Booking and Submissions” or call 410-276-1651.
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FLIK 2008
Deadline: June 15
Art Outlet is proud to announce its partnership with Art Whino for FLIK 2008. Screenings: Washington, DC. Grand Prize: $1,000. Screenings & Exhibit: July 25, 8:00 pm, July 26, 6:00 pm, July 27, 6:00 pm. Location: Art Whino @ National Harbor, 173 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. What We Are Looking For: We are considering short animated and experimental movie submissions of 15 minutes or less. We are seeking narrative, artistic, humorous, dramatic, documentary, experimental, ambient, motion painting (loops) -- works of all genres, formats and styles. We have a special interest this year in works that combine or contrast both modern and traditional technology and technique. Interpret that as you will. Please read our Submission FAQ and Terms of Submission, then submit your information and pay your fee online. Fee to submit: US $10. Register online at: http://artoutlet.org/component/option,com_philaform/Itemid,97/form_id,13
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CALL FOR DIGITAL VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: June 1
Peterson Management LC, BrainboxTV and Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center is currently accepting submissions for DOWNTOWNMEDIA: 29:59, an ongoing program of media art displayed on the pedestrian level video screens in the Downtown Silver Spring Center. Beginning July 1st, 2008, one minute video works will be broadcast 24/7 every half hour on the 29th and 59th minutes. Peterson Management LC, BrainboxTV and Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center will be accepting submissions from both emerging and established media artists or artist collectives. Artists or artist collectives may submit up to four works. Preference will be given to works that respond to the site and its position in a high traffic (pedestrians) public location. Two artists will be featured each month. Artists whose works are selected will receive an award of $100 redeemable at any Downtown Silver Spring Center Merchant. Judging & Awards: Professional from the Washington area media arts community will serve as part of the review committee. Reproduction Agreement. Unless otherwise requested, submissions selected for screening grant the Peterson Management LC and Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center the rights to use moving image excerpts, production stills, and information from the work for promotional purposes in the Downtown Silver Spring Center. Participation in the Call for Submissions implies acceptance of the Reproduction Agreement. Submissions must be on a DVD and the running time for each work cannot exceed 60 seconds. The DVD should be labeled with your name, title of the piece, date, and running time. Please include a printed description detailing what we will see on the video. The video must be cued, and the jury will view it for five minutes from that point. Each submission must also include a publishable artist's statement of no more than 400 words and a CD-ROM with a high-resolution (300 dpi TIFF) still image from the video, for publication in promotional materials. Submissions will not be returned unless otherwise requested. In order to have your work returned, please include a stamped, self addressed envelope. Selections will be announced by July 1st, 2008. Send your submission along with your Name, Address, Email and Phone Number to Attn: Jose Dominguez, DOWNTOWN MEDIA 29:59, Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, 8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Questions can be sent via email to: jdominguez@pyramid-atlantic.org
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FILM FESTIVAL MANAGER WANTED
Deadline: May 30
Film Festival Manager Wanted: The American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) in Shepherdstown WV seeks a part-time (25 hours/week) festival manager to work closely with the volunteer Board of Directors to develop and promote the festival. Tasks include coordinating efforts in all aspects of festival management, including proactively soliciting and handling film submissions, marketing events and the festival, promoting and staffing the Traveling Festival, assisting with fundraising, maintaining the website, and overseeing activities of administrative assistant. This is a professional position with substantial opportunity for growth as the manager successfully develops the festival, increases revenue, and expands ACFF’s reach. Qualifications: Successful candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in arts management, conservation, or related field and at least 3 years professional experience. Strong verbal and oral communication skills a must, including proven experience in outreach and promotion. Familiarity with and experience in the film industry a strong plus, including ability to handle the technical aspects of processing film submissions. This position requires strong coordination and interpersonal skills to work closely with the President to coordinate the activities of Board committees and the administrative assistant. Salary: ACFF is offering a salary at the rate of $25,000/year for part-time (25 hours/week) effort. Over time, this position is expected to become full-time. To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and relevant samples of outreach materials (e.g. media, fundraising, community outreach, website etc.) to Kara Abella, American Conservation Film Festival, PO Box 889, Shepherdstown WV 25443 and electronically to (Be certain to indicate in the subject line: Festival Manager submission. No phone inquiries please) info@conservationfilm.org

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TEACHERS SOUGHT FOR VISUAL, LITERARY & PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAM
Start Date: June 23
The Howard County Center for the Arts (HCCA), a 27,000 square foot multidisciplinary arts center in Ellicott City, Maryland, operated by the Howard County Arts Council and maintained by Howard County, announces a call for proposals for visual, literary and performing arts summer camps. Proposals are sought for Summer Camps offered for ages 4-14, in three hour camps (9:00AM-12:00PM and 12:30-3:30PM Monday to Friday) during the following sessions: June Mini Session, June 23-27, Session I July 7-18, Session II July 21-August 1, Session III August 4-15. To submit a summer camp proposal for consideration, teachers should send a detailed proposal including description of proposed class, participants’ age range, camp session or sessions, scope of projects and materials needed, current resume, three references from prior teaching experiences. Deadline for proposals is January 18, 2008. Teachers are employed on a contract basis. Teaching positions are limited and selection will be made by the HCCA staff. Proposals may be faxed, mailed, or emailed to Howard County Arts Council, Attn: Trish Budd, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. MD 21043. For more information about the proposal process or to obtain a proposal form, call 410.313.2787 or email trish@hocoarts.org
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MAKE UP TO $375/DAY TO START! We are a video production company looking to hire freelance videographers from ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES to shoot business merchants in your local areas. We have several shoots coming up in Maryland and we need someone to cover the area!
You must have 1) YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT- which includes an industrial or professional camera in such formats as Mini-DV, DVC Pro, HD, Digi Beta. As well you will require a Tripod and the necessary accessories. Further, you must have a wire or wireless microphone for interview recording purposes, and lastly, basic lighting equipment.
2) Your own transportation
3) Good public relations skills
4) A creative and professional style of shooting.
If you live anywhere in the United States (because we are looking for videographers throughout the entire country) and you meet these requirements, please email us your resume with references. Also, if you have one, please provide us with a link to a website that contains samples of your work. A demo reel would be ideal in helping us select appropriate candidates. We will be commencing interviews shortly.
Please contact Priya or Stanley: careers@bizclip.com
or call 1-877-BIZCLIP (905-540-3804)
Web: http://www.bizclip.com



Apply to: Priya or Stanley, Fax: 905-540-9518
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Award nominated playwright Isaac Shapiro is seeking a talented video editor that is fully proficient with every facet of final cut pro on Mac G4's is needed to help edit a new web based video series entitled: Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Although not required, any experience editing audio via soundtrack pro is preferred.
Need assistant as soon as possible. Contact Isaac Shapiro at: 973-986-5673 or send resumes and cover sheets via email at Isaac.Shapiro@gmail.com (email is the preferred form of contact)


Apply to: Isaac Shapiro, Isaac.Shapiro@gmail.com
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UMMARY:
The Director of Development for RLTV will handle development assignments in all genres and work with Programming on the purchase of potential acquisitions. This position requires communication and coordination with independent producers, external production companies as well as internal departments, including Production, Programming, Production Management, Legal and Business Affairs, Finance, Online, Marketing, Advertising and Promotion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop and maintain relationships with LA, NY and Washington, DC production community and independent producers; solicit submissions from prospective producers. Build new relationships with potential international and domestic partners.
2. Supervise editorial management over multiple outside production companies on numerous series/specials simultaneously and in coordination with internal departments to ensure timely and on-budget development, production and delivery of commissions, co-productions, acquisitions and development projects.
3. Create and conceptualize series, specials, franchises, properties, and other programming initiatives. Research and develop programming ideas including writing requests for proposals and developing internally generated ideas.
4. Coordinate with Business Affairs to option properties, represent network investment ranges, rights, approvals and expectations for project.
5. Attend Markets and Festivals as requested with a special emphasis on seeking out new producers, projects and partners.
6. Coordinate with talent relations to secure hosts, new talent, experts and exclusivity deals.
7. Clearly communicate editorial requirements and standards of quality to outside production companies during earliest stages of development and pre-production.
QUALIFICATIONS:
*Broad knowledge of studio, multi-camera remote and single camera field production and postproduction is essential.
*Experience in a wide variety of program genres (e.g. entertainment, documentary, reality, drama, informational, etc.).
* Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects in varying stages.
* Employ skills pertaining to the development/refining of editorial content and scripting.
* Strong knowledge of production community with established agent relationships
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
At least 7 - 10 years experience in the broadcast or cable industry as a producer, executive in charge of production, or head of development.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
Please visit our website for full description.
Web: http://www.rl.tv
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