Free Workshop on one-person plays. John Maxwell will conduct a workshop on writing and
performing one-person plays. The workshop will be held at from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at The Powerhouse--Oxford Mississippi--on Saturday, October 14. Space is limited. To register, call 662-236-6429 or e-mail lnwdesigns@msn.com. Participants should bring pen and paper.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Indie Memphis: volunteer dates and times
Indie Memphis is almost entirely volunteer run. We appreciate those in the community who can give their time during the festival to help make it a success. Volunteer opportunities include staffing the festival and special events, distribution of promotional materials, selling merchandise, transportation and more. Perks include free tickets to movies, parties and more. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact volunteer coordinator, Saralyn Williams at anthrograd23@yahoo.com or info@indiememphis.com or call (901) 246-7086.
Volunteer Needs:
Note: an earlier post had incorrect dates; these are corrected:
Friday, October 13
5pm-9pm
9pm - 12am
Saturday, October 14
12:30pm-5pm
5pm-9pm
9pm-12am
Sunday, October 15
12:30pm-5pm
5pm-9pm
Monday, October 16
5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 17
5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 18
5:30pm-8:30pm
5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, October 19
5:30pm-8:30pm
5:30pm-10pm
Volunteer Needs:
Note: an earlier post had incorrect dates; these are corrected:
Friday, October 13
5pm-9pm
9pm - 12am
Saturday, October 14
12:30pm-5pm
5pm-9pm
9pm-12am
Sunday, October 15
12:30pm-5pm
5pm-9pm
Monday, October 16
5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 17
5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 18
5:30pm-8:30pm
5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, October 19
5:30pm-8:30pm
5:30pm-10pm
Monday, October 9, 2006
Indie Film Fest -- the lowdown
On Friday, October 13 the ninth annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, a project of Delta Axis, opens at Muvico 22 Theaters in Peabody Place and runs through Thursday, October 19. Just under 100 films will be screened at the weeklong event, which celebrates hometown filmmakers and southern film.
Note: Due to the film festival there will be no Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club in October. Micro Cinema Club will resume on Wednesday, November 1st at 7:30 at Power House.
Highlights of the 2006 Soul of Southern Film Festival include:
Come Early Morning, the opening night film screening Friday, October 13 at 8 p.m. This writing and directing debut of actress Joey Lauren Adams, a native of Little Rock and known for her memorable performance in Chasing Amy, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Best Actress award, stars Ashley Judd, and was an official selection of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
Alloy Orchestra, a three-man musical ensemble performs a live soundtrack to a restored print of the 1925 silent film, Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney on Saturday, October 14 at 8 p.m. This film has a special ticket price of $15 per person. Festival and Six Pack Pass Holders are guaranteed tickets (see below for ticket information).
Phil Chambliss is a self-taught filmmaker from East Camden, Arkansas, who has written, directed, shot, edited and scored 27 films over the last three decades. Chambliss has developed a cult following from San Francisco to London. Phil Chambliss: Auteur from Arkansas features three narrative shorts and screens Saturday, October 14 at 5:15 p.m. Filmmaker will be present.
Live From Memphis Music Video Showcase screens for the second year on Saturday, October 14, at 9 p.m., featuring 24 music videos by local musicians and filmmakers.
A Reel Man, documentary by director Todd Lothery features the story and collection of Skip Elsheimer, a.k.a. the A/V Geek, a collector of a vast archive of educational films. Elsheimer will be in attendance at the festival and following the screening of his biographical documentary on Wednesday, October 18 at 8:30 p.m., will show a selection of rarely seen 16-mm films from his collection.
The 2006 Indie Memphis Film Festival is pleased to present the most Hometowner features ever presented in Festival history. Of the eight Hometown Features to be screened, narrative features Eat directed by C. Scott McCoy, The Importance of Being Russell by Sean Plemmons, and documentary feature, Nobody by Alan Spearman and Lance Murphey are sure to resonate with Memphis audiences.
Each year the Indie Memphis Film Festival presents workshops that are free and open to the public. This year’s workshops are Working with SAGIndie on Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m. and The Personal Documentary on Sunday, October 15 at 12:30 p.m. SAGIndie will address ways for filmmakers to use SAG actors regardless of their budget and walk filmmakers through the SAG Low-Budget Agreement. The Personal Documentary brings back Indie Memphis favorite, Kelley Baker, who will discuss how to take the little moments in life and make award winning films out of them for fun and profit.
Individual tickets may be purchased through the Muvico box office and Web site, www.muvico.com, for $6.50 each. Festival passes, allowing admission to all films screened during the week are $60 per person, and Six-Pack Passes are $30 per person and allow admission to six films over the week. Passes are available at the Indie Memphis counter at the entrance to the theaters on the upper level at Peabody Place.
For more information and a full festival schedule, go here.
Note: Due to the film festival there will be no Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club in October. Micro Cinema Club will resume on Wednesday, November 1st at 7:30 at Power House.
Highlights of the 2006 Soul of Southern Film Festival include:
Come Early Morning, the opening night film screening Friday, October 13 at 8 p.m. This writing and directing debut of actress Joey Lauren Adams, a native of Little Rock and known for her memorable performance in Chasing Amy, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Best Actress award, stars Ashley Judd, and was an official selection of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
Alloy Orchestra, a three-man musical ensemble performs a live soundtrack to a restored print of the 1925 silent film, Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney on Saturday, October 14 at 8 p.m. This film has a special ticket price of $15 per person. Festival and Six Pack Pass Holders are guaranteed tickets (see below for ticket information).
Phil Chambliss is a self-taught filmmaker from East Camden, Arkansas, who has written, directed, shot, edited and scored 27 films over the last three decades. Chambliss has developed a cult following from San Francisco to London. Phil Chambliss: Auteur from Arkansas features three narrative shorts and screens Saturday, October 14 at 5:15 p.m. Filmmaker will be present.
Live From Memphis Music Video Showcase screens for the second year on Saturday, October 14, at 9 p.m., featuring 24 music videos by local musicians and filmmakers.
A Reel Man, documentary by director Todd Lothery features the story and collection of Skip Elsheimer, a.k.a. the A/V Geek, a collector of a vast archive of educational films. Elsheimer will be in attendance at the festival and following the screening of his biographical documentary on Wednesday, October 18 at 8:30 p.m., will show a selection of rarely seen 16-mm films from his collection.
The 2006 Indie Memphis Film Festival is pleased to present the most Hometowner features ever presented in Festival history. Of the eight Hometown Features to be screened, narrative features Eat directed by C. Scott McCoy, The Importance of Being Russell by Sean Plemmons, and documentary feature, Nobody by Alan Spearman and Lance Murphey are sure to resonate with Memphis audiences.
Each year the Indie Memphis Film Festival presents workshops that are free and open to the public. This year’s workshops are Working with SAGIndie on Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m. and The Personal Documentary on Sunday, October 15 at 12:30 p.m. SAGIndie will address ways for filmmakers to use SAG actors regardless of their budget and walk filmmakers through the SAG Low-Budget Agreement. The Personal Documentary brings back Indie Memphis favorite, Kelley Baker, who will discuss how to take the little moments in life and make award winning films out of them for fun and profit.
Individual tickets may be purchased through the Muvico box office and Web site, www.muvico.com, for $6.50 each. Festival passes, allowing admission to all films screened during the week are $60 per person, and Six-Pack Passes are $30 per person and allow admission to six films over the week. Passes are available at the Indie Memphis counter at the entrance to the theaters on the upper level at Peabody Place.
For more information and a full festival schedule, go here.
Free tickets! Parties! Be an insider!
Indie Memphis is almost entirely volunteer run. We appreciate those in the community who can give their time during the festival to help make it a success. Volunteer opportunities include staffing the festival and special events, distribution of promotional materials, selling merchandise, transportation and more. Perks include free tickets to movies, parties and more. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact info@indiememphis.com or call (901) 246-7086
Friday, October 6, 2006
'Memphis Muck' trailer
Another shameless self-promotion for my "Memphis Muck" documentary. See the trailer here of the doc on the musician that John Beifuss calls "Memphis' clown prince of hip-hop." The 30-minute video chronicles the Muck Sticky Revue of March 31, 2006, also featuring music and interviews with El Dorado and the Ruckus, Taco & the Mofos and the incomparable Mr. Safety.
"Memphis Muck" will screen at the Indie Memphis Film Festival on Oct. 16 at 8:30 pm. For the schedule and synopses of the festival, go here.
"Memphis Muck" will screen at the Indie Memphis Film Festival on Oct. 16 at 8:30 pm. For the schedule and synopses of the festival, go here.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Indie Memphis party at Burke's Book Store
Filmmaker Craig Brewer and Burke's Book Store present Indie Memphis Film Festival Preview Party ... Local Filmmakers and Storytellers Gather to Promote Southern Films
On Friday, Oct. 6, Craig Brewer and Burke's Book Store host a preview party for the Indie Memphis Film, a project of Delta Axis. This event at Burke's will highlight local storytellers and the filmmakers featured in the weeklong Indie Memphis Film Festival, October 13-19.
It's at Burke's Book Store, 1719 Poplar Avenue, Friday, October 6th, 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Live music and trailers for the films to be premiered at the film festival along with trailers for Craig Brewer's forthcoming movie, "Black Snake Moan," will be presented in an outdoor theater at Burke's. Brewer will also sign "Black Snake Moan" posters for any one who makes a purchase that evening from Burke's.
The Preview Party is free and open to the public. Indie Memphis Film Festival passes will be sold this night only for a discounted price of $50 each (regular price $60) The passes provide admission to all films during the festival, and also guarantee a ticket to the special performance on Saturday October 14th, of Alloy Orchestra's live soundtrack to the 1925 Phantom of the Opera film.
Burke's Book Store: 1719 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, 901-278-7484/800-581-5156
burkes@netten.net, http://www.burkesbooks.com
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 6, Craig Brewer and Burke's Book Store host a preview party for the Indie Memphis Film, a project of Delta Axis. This event at Burke's will highlight local storytellers and the filmmakers featured in the weeklong Indie Memphis Film Festival, October 13-19.
It's at Burke's Book Store, 1719 Poplar Avenue, Friday, October 6th, 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Live music and trailers for the films to be premiered at the film festival along with trailers for Craig Brewer's forthcoming movie, "Black Snake Moan," will be presented in an outdoor theater at Burke's. Brewer will also sign "Black Snake Moan" posters for any one who makes a purchase that evening from Burke's.
The Preview Party is free and open to the public. Indie Memphis Film Festival passes will be sold this night only for a discounted price of $50 each (regular price $60) The passes provide admission to all films during the festival, and also guarantee a ticket to the special performance on Saturday October 14th, of Alloy Orchestra's live soundtrack to the 1925 Phantom of the Opera film.
Burke's Book Store: 1719 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, 901-278-7484/800-581-5156
burkes@netten.net, http://www.burkesbooks.com
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The complete Indie Memphis program
Go here for PDF files of the program for the Indie Memphis Film Festival -- synopses, schedule, sponsors and everything.
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