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TONIGHT! MIDWEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL -
In the Family by Joanna Rudnick
Tuesday,June 3, 2008
6:00 PM
Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 North Clark, Chicago.
$7 for IFP members; $10 for all others
In the Family, a film by Joanna Rudnick produced by Kartemquin Films, takes an intensely personal look at what follows the results of a predictive genetic test. At age 27, Joanna confronted a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancers by getting tested for the "breast cancer genes." Learning she has a mutation that brings a drastically increased risk, she now faces an impossible decision: would you sacrifice your breasts, your ovaries, your fertility, to possibly save your life?
OPENING FILM: Chris Folkens brings us a triptych of music videos as "TRILOGY" follows a soldier (played by none other than the winner of NBC's American Gladiators, Evan Dollard) as he returns from war and suffers from the haunting images of his past. Featuring Chicago band The Lifeline. |
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IFP/Chicago sponsored HD Expo Panel:
TECH & THE INDIE: THE STORYTELLER IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Thursday, June 5
12PM to 1:30PM
Navy Pier, Main Auditorium
TECH & THE INDIE: THE STORYTELLER IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Join a talented and innovative group of independent filmmakers and experts as they look at how technology has impacted the storytelling process. During a time of incredible change in the environment, they will address important questions facing the community including: What technologies and tools are important in their creative process? How do revolutionary changes in distribution affect the audience and their execution of creativity? What’s the same, and what’s not? Tom Fletcher (Fletcher Camera) moderates top panelists including cinematographers Pete Biagi and Fred Miller, Producer Billy Maursky, Producer/Director Peter Gilbert, and colorist Pete Jannotta in an important discussion fusing technology with story.
Register now: http://www.hdexpo.net/june/jun_registration.html
For more details log on to: http://www.hdexpo.net/june
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IFP AND ITVS SPONSORED SCREENING: ALMOST HOME
Saturday, June 21
2PM
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, Claudia Cassidy Theatre
FREE and open to the public
RSVP: Naomi_Walker@itvs.org or 773-677-9600
ALMOST HOME (83 MINUTES)
Shot on location in a nursing home, ALMOST HOME tells the real stories of aging: couples both bonded and divided by disability, children torn between caring for their parents and their children, nursing assistants doing unsavory work for poverty wages, healthy elders fearful of moving to the dreaded nursing home, and a visionary nursing home director committed to changes that would shuck the nursing home stigma and alleviate such dread.
Following the screening, the film's directors (Brad Lichtenstein and Lisa Gildehaus) and other guest speakers will engage the public in a discussion about aging in America today.
RSVP: Naomi_Walker@itvs.org or 773-677-9600
For more information, visit:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/almosthome
The event is sponsored by The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, IFP/Chicago, The Chicago Department of Senior Services, ITVS and WTTW Channel 11.
ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA is the monthly screening series featuring upcoming selections from the Independent Lens season. Presented in partnership with local public television stations and leading community organizations, ITVS Community Cinema holds preview screenings in select markets across the country making a real contribution on a range of current social issues by connecting communities with organizations, information, and the opportunity to get involved.
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WORKSHOP: How to Make $100,000 to a $1,000,000 Self-Distributing Your Film!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
1PM to 4PM (tentative)
Film Row Cinema
1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor
$45 for IFP members; $65 for all others
Award winning filmmaker Yvonne Welbon will lead this workshop based around her success in self-distributing a number of films, including Garbage: The Revolution Starts At Home. We received such great response after her brief presentation at our Producers' Series in April that we knew this topic deserved a stand alone event.
The traditional distribution system is rapidly changing and all independent filmmakers could use a little help navigating the new terrain.
Yvonne Welbon will discuss how to use the internet to actually make money self-distributing your film! Who couldn't use that kind of advice?
We hope to see you there. Just call us AT 312 235 0161 or visit chi.ifp.org to register for this great event.
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SEND US YOUR SHORTS! (That sounds funny.)
We are always looking for our members' shorts to screen for our ongoing Short Cuts screenings. We haven't done one in awhile but it's just because we haven't been receiving entries.
Send your DVD's to:
IFP/Chicago
1104 S. Wabash, Ste. 403
Chicago, IL 60605
Include your name, the title, the running time, and a brief synopsis.
Come on guys, help us help you.
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IFP/Chicago Member News |
CONGRATULATIONS ALEX MECHLIN!
Alex Mechlin's new music video for Le Concorde premieres at The Hideout!
On May 10th, Alex Mechlin's new video for Le Concorde played all night at the band's show at The Hideout. Keep up the good work!
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THANKS TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS!
Sabina Alam Esau Melendez
Kristina Bell Michelle Petkus
Matt Boatright-Simon Barry Poltermann
Wes Browning Justin Reid Tvedt
Jack Cantey Bob Schubring
Laura Cohen Iris Shim
Scott Finger Bradford Stevens
Janet Fitch Marie Ullrich
Jeff Harms Yvonne Welbon
Janice Hollinger Steve Wilburn
Phillip Koch Joe Winston
Ruth Leitman John Woldenberg
Joseph Lyons
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Around Chicago: Events & News
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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM HOLLY, OPENS IN CHICAGO THIS WEEKEND!
Friday, June 6, 8:45PM
Saturday, June 7, 6:30PM
Facets Cinemateque
1517 West Fullerton
The acclaimed film, ‘HOLLY’, starring Ron Livingston (Sex in the City, Office Space) is opening in CHICAGO this weekend (June 6th)!
HOLLY stars Ron Livingston (Sex and the City, Office Space), Chris Penn (Reservoir Dogs; in his last screen performance), Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach, 8 Women); and Udo Kier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark).
Patrick (Ron Livingston), an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has been 'comfortably numb' in Cambodia for years, when he encounters Holly (Thuy Nguyen), a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, in the K11 red light village. The girl has been sold by her impoverished family and smuggled across the border to work as a prostitute. Holly's virginity makes her a lucrative prize, and when she is sold to a child trafficker, Patrick embarks on a frantic search through both the beautiful and sordid faces of the country, in an attempt to bring her to safety.
Producers Guy Jacobson and Adi Ezroni took their lives in their own hands when they moved ahead with production on this highly acclaimed film. They were threatened many times by the Cambodian government, were held at gunpoint on more than one occasion and Ms. Ezroni was held hostage for two weeks.
HOLLY will be playing at the Facets Cinemateque in Chicago between June 6-12th.
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Women in Film's Backlot Series Returns!
Thursday, June 19 - 6:30 p.m.
Radar Studios, 401 West Ontario St., Ste. 300, Chicago, IL
WIFC Members FREE, Non-members $5.00
RSVP to rsvp@wifchicago.org
Join WIF for this 'tour and talk' as Radar Studios opens its doors to us!
The Backlot Series combines a tour of select Chicago production facilities with an educational overview of how these companies support and approach the creative process.
Radar Studios is an artist-driven production company comprised of directors, designers, animators, editors, and FX artists.
Recent work includes commercials for clients McDonalds, Airheads, Kelloggs, and Nintendo. Radar specializes in mixing live action with animation and visual effects.
Make sure you RSVP for this Backlot!
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Columbia College Chicago Arts Entrepreneurship Center Workshops
The Arts Entrepreneurship Center (Ecenter) of Columbia College Chicago (CCC) is an outreach center of the AEMM Department. The Ecenter provides artists who aspire to become self-employed and/or want to enhance their business opportunities with access to capital (small business and start up loans), business planning workshops, industry expert information sessions (attorney, banker, CPA), and one on one business counseling services.
Ongoing workshops:
Express Business Loan Application Workshop
An ongoing workshop designed for artists and small business owners to apply for SBA guaranteed loans. Workshop fee is $25. Registration is required.
Express Business Loan Preparation Workshop
An ongoing workshop focused on preparing small and start up businesses for bank financing. Key factors such as projecting your sales, organizing your business, determining business expenses and financing needs, and bank financing requirements are discussed. Workshop fee is $25. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, e- mail ecenter@colum.edu or call (312) 344-8620.
Please visit the Ecenter website for a complete schedule of upcoming workshops.
http://www.colum.edu/academics/aemm/ecenter/Workshops.php
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SAG 75th Anniversary Celebration
June 21, 7PM to 10PM
Salvage One
1840 W. Hubbard
Call 312 573 8081 for tickets
Cocktail reception with celebrities and guest stars, music, dancing, awards, and raffle.
Masters of ceremonies: Michael and Virginia Madsen
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HD Expo
June 4-5
Navy Pier, Chicago
Where Creativity and Technology Collide!
At the end of one era and the start of another, the only way to stay in the game is to stay ahead of it.
For anyone influenced by the multifaceted and innovative world of High Definition and Future Technology, this is the most crucial educational expo and networking event to attend this year.
As new and emerging tools drive the world's most creative businesses in uncharted directions, HD and file-based production, editorial, visual effects, and multi- channel deliveries have put the creative industry on a rapid learning curve.
Stay ahead of the curve and register now by visiting: http://hdexpo.net/june/
FREE online registration before June 1
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Deadlines and Opportunities |
Call for Entries: Chicago Underground Film Festival
Regular Deadline: June 16
Late Deadline: June 17
CUFF stands out on the festival circuit for having a unique programming niche, and garnering a following among hipsters, media, and industry alike. Each year, CUFF presents an accessible, savvy program of pics exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the "underground" concept. Selected films often ignore limitations of genre, and are made with passion and drive; alternative music films, political agitprop, formal experimentation, and high camp are not uncommon elements of the Festival program.
Past CUFF films, producers, and filmmakers have received honors and offers as a direct result of exposure gained and connections made at the Festival. Programming highlights from years past include premieres of NICE BOMBS, DANIELSON: A FAMILY MOVIE, Oscar-nominated documentary THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND, MONKS - THE TRANSATLANTIC FEEDBACK, and BLOOD CAR. Additionally, numerous CUFF films have gone on to receive theatrical distribution.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The Chicago Underground Film Festival exists to showcase the defiantly independent filmmaker, and to promote films and videos that dissent from the mainstream.
MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
CUFF is a great time for attendees, filmmakers, and industry. Daily screenings are followed by a great night of parties, events and concerts. In Roger Ebert's words, "What you get for your money is not just admission to the films but admission to a subculture."
Now in partnership with IFP/Chicago, CUFF will take place in tandem with the Midwest Filmmakers Summit, a gathering of the region's filmmaking community. The Summit will present networking opportunities, discussions, workshops and case studies of Festival films featuring various festival filmamkers and industry insiders. Past speakers have included Bob Berney, Richard Linklater, Neil LaBute, Rose Troche, Harold Ramis, Tod Lending, Bill Seigel, John McNaughton, Steve James, Anthony Kaufman, Ray Pride, Laurel Ward and many others.
CUFF organizers advise filmmakers that "if you suspect your film is 'underground,' it probably is." Submit to Chicago Underground Film Festival today!
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Call For Entries: Big Water Film Festival
Deadline: June 21, 2008
Big Water Film Festival (BWFF) is a three day event that will take place on the magnificent shores of Lake Superior inNorthern Wisconsin. Films will be shown at STAGENORTH, a unique venue with a state of the art sound and projection system. BWFF will be seeking submittals from filmmakers young and old, experienced or not, local, regional, national and international. The Big Water Film Festival will take place on September 19 – 21, 2008. Film submissions are dueJune 21, 2008 and there is a $10.00 submission fee. We will accept full length features, shorts, animation, documentaries, dramas, etc. All submissions are welcome. There will be awards given for audience best and jury award winner. Go to www.bigwaterfilmfestival.org for more information and to download your entry form.
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Call for Entries: Woodstock Film Festival
Deadline: June 30
The Woodstock Film Festival is announcing its call for entries. The festival searches for new, independent films from all cultural backgrounds of all genres and lengths. Out of the approximately 2,500 submissions received, about 150 are selected to be presented in the festival. WFF awards films of artistic excellence that contain substantive issues.
For more information please call us at (845)679-4265 or visit their website at woodstockfilmfestival.com
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AFI ScreenNation Issues Their 1st Challenge for Young Filmmakers!
Deadline: June 30
AFI ScreenNation is live and they've issued their 1st challenge to young filmmakers 13-18!
AFI ScreenNation is a place where teen filmmakers can share their work, receive recognition and compete for prizes in ongoing challenges. ScreenNation is a free resource from the American FIlm Institute.
Submissions for AFI ScreenNation's 1st Challenge, 'Hometown Claim to Fame' are being accepted now through June 30th, winner announced July 15th.
Winning video entry will receive a Sony DCR-SR45 ~ HDD Handycam Camcorder w/ 30 GB Hard Disk Drive and Tripod. Challenge info and rules.
Check it out!
screenantion.afi.com
http://screennation.afi.com/Challenge.aspx?challenge=36
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Call for Entries: Film Festival Academy Virtual Film Festival
Deadline: August 15
Film Festival Academy Announces Virtual Film Festival Uniting Film Makers And Film Executives Instantly
Miramax, Sony, Mandalay, Warner Brothers and other major studios now have instant access to more new film projects than ever before. Why? Film Festival Academy.org recently launched a brand new website featuring 4 virtual film festivals a year giving film executives access to view thousands of trailers from their office, laptop or cell phone, making it convenient to view new films without ever having to leave their office or home.
Film Festival Academy's virtual film festival is opening the door of opportunity for film makers globally, giving each film maker exposure to film executives no matter where their film is in the jury process. Site visitors vote and comment on their favorite films giving film executives an idea of the marketability of each film.
Out of the general entries, 36 trailers will be selected as Nominees from which 9 Red Carpet Semi-Finalist will be selected. One 1 winner, and a 1st and 2nd runner up will be chosen from the red carpet semi-finalist. Prizes include Distribution Contracts and Production Grants.
Call for Entries - June 1 - August 15, 2008
www.filmfestivalacademy.org
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