The University of Memphis will host the premiere of the film
Somerville on Friday, February 8, at 5:30 p.m. in The Zone at the
FedEx Institute of Technology. A second showing will follow at
7:45 p.m. Both showings are open to the public.
The film was directed by Dr. Larry Moore, associate professor of
business law in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics at the
U of M.
Somerville follows the lives of residents in a quiet Southern town
just before Christmas. Over an eight-day period, what appears to be
an uneventful holiday turns into something much more.
Tickets are $5 and are available at the FedEx Institute from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the door at the time of
the showings.
For more information, call 901-678-4624.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Filmmakers: Take this course
Filmmakers who want to expand their talents and blow the minds of their viewers should consider taking "The Film Class that Fell to Earth," a class/creative experience shepherded by the Godfather of local indie films, John Michael McCarthy.
Here's his web site.
Here's info on the course.
The class meets on six Tuesdays from 6-9 pm between Feb. 18 and April 3. If you do it right, you will work your cinematic ass off and learn from the Master of American Popular Culture as you create a rock and roll film (not a music video). Cost is $270 (that comes out to an amazingly cheap $15 per class hour). Maybe half a dozen slots left.
Commit.
Here's his web site.
Here's info on the course.
The class meets on six Tuesdays from 6-9 pm between Feb. 18 and April 3. If you do it right, you will work your cinematic ass off and learn from the Master of American Popular Culture as you create a rock and roll film (not a music video). Cost is $270 (that comes out to an amazingly cheap $15 per class hour). Maybe half a dozen slots left.
Commit.
House needed for film
Slacker Central Productions is looking for a house. Our
newest production "Frayed" takes place a majority of the time in a
suburban house. We would shoot 5 out of 6 days there, dates including
Feb 16, 23, 24, and Mar 1 and 2.
Description: Run of the mill suburban home, preferably single story
ranch-style with a large living room and kitchen. We also need a
bedroom that can be stripped easily to bare essentials (bed and
dresser) with no wild colors on the walls. And would like but don't
require a little boys room.
Along with the dates mentioned, the only other thing required of the
homeowners would be that the house is kept clean or cleaned up for the
shoot. It's written that it's kept pretty clean and picked up. (Not
obsessively so... just clean)
PLEASE let us know if you or anyone you know has a house that fits the
bill. OR, if you're a real estate person with a furnished rental house
or something, let us know at everyone@scpflicks.com
newest production "Frayed" takes place a majority of the time in a
suburban house. We would shoot 5 out of 6 days there, dates including
Feb 16, 23, 24, and Mar 1 and 2.
Description: Run of the mill suburban home, preferably single story
ranch-style with a large living room and kitchen. We also need a
bedroom that can be stripped easily to bare essentials (bed and
dresser) with no wild colors on the walls. And would like but don't
require a little boys room.
Along with the dates mentioned, the only other thing required of the
homeowners would be that the house is kept clean or cleaned up for the
shoot. It's written that it's kept pretty clean and picked up. (Not
obsessively so... just clean)
PLEASE let us know if you or anyone you know has a house that fits the
bill. OR, if you're a real estate person with a furnished rental house
or something, let us know at everyone@scpflicks.com
Delta film scores at Sundance
From Variety:
IFC Films is the victor in the battle for “Ballast,” winner of the director and cinematography prizes at Sundance.
North American rights were scooped up by IFC in what was described as “a six-figure deal plus gross participation and a real P&A commitment,” according to one of the dealmakers.
Pic, the feature-helming debut of visual f/x artist Lance Hammer, had three other bidders.
IFC will put “Ballast” through its “day-and-date” pipeline, which incorporates theatrical, VOD and cable distribution.
The Mississippi Delta-set film features first-time thesps Micheal J. Smith Sr., JimMyron Ross and Tarra Riggs, as well as Johnny McPhail.
IFC Films is the victor in the battle for “Ballast,” winner of the director and cinematography prizes at Sundance.
North American rights were scooped up by IFC in what was described as “a six-figure deal plus gross participation and a real P&A commitment,” according to one of the dealmakers.
Pic, the feature-helming debut of visual f/x artist Lance Hammer, had three other bidders.
IFC will put “Ballast” through its “day-and-date” pipeline, which incorporates theatrical, VOD and cable distribution.
The Mississippi Delta-set film features first-time thesps Micheal J. Smith Sr., JimMyron Ross and Tarra Riggs, as well as Johnny McPhail.
Oxford Film Fest this week
The Oxford Film Festival kicks off tomorrow. Here's the schedule. Note that "The Book of Noah" is screening Friday.
Casting call Saturday
From DeAara Lewis:
We will be having an open casting call this weekend for the Horror Trilogy scheduled to go into production this Spring/Summer. The directors are Rod Pitts ("What Goes Around"), Keenon Nikita ("Just the Two of Us") and DeAara Lewis ("Tricks.").
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the University of Memphis' Black Box Theatre in the Theatre Building from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This will be a cold reading audition.
Look forward to seeing you there.
DeAara Lewis
We will be having an open casting call this weekend for the Horror Trilogy scheduled to go into production this Spring/Summer. The directors are Rod Pitts ("What Goes Around"), Keenon Nikita ("Just the Two of Us") and DeAara Lewis ("Tricks.").
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the University of Memphis' Black Box Theatre in the Theatre Building from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This will be a cold reading audition.
Look forward to seeing you there.
DeAara Lewis
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