'Cruel' next Thursday

Actor/actress needed this weekend

Matthew Bowling is shooting a graduate film this weekend and needs an emergency actor replacement. The character is a vagrant who is paid to break into someone's house and steal some important computer files. Looking for a male that can play between the ages of 25 and 35, but willing to use a female. Shooting is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Lakeland area with possibly some pick up shots after 2 p.m. Sunday. No pay but you will be fed and get credit and a copy of the film.

His phone number is 615-944-4876.

Reminder: AFFT meeting Thursday

The Association for the Future of Film & Television (AFFT) will visit Memphis on Thursday, October 16 to hold a membership drive for the association. The event will be held at the Playhouse on the Square from 5-7 PM. The event is hosted by Linn Sitler, Commissioner of the Memphis & Shelby County Film & Television Commission and Dean Deyo, President of the Memphis Music Foundation.

AFFT was founded by Jan Austin, former Deputy Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission, to provide the film and television industry with a statewide trade association. AFFT will focus on issues that will benefit the industry and will act as the industry’s lobbying arm at the legislative level. The association will also give birth to the AFFT Political Action Committee, a non-partisan PAC which will contribute to the campaigns of legislative and gubernatorial candidates who support the industry. Memphis native, Sherman Greer, has been appointed as the PAC’s Treasurer. Since becoming active in May of this year, AFFT has recruited nearly 150 members along with various industry and corporate partners.

“We are hoping that Memphis which is the state’s stronghold in filmmaking will also become one of the leading supporters of AFFT,” said Austin. “It should be relatively simple to explain AFFT’s purpose to cast and crew and vendors who understand the value of film and television production in Memphis/Shelby County.”

Although Thursday’s event is by invitation, the meeting is open to anyone interested in film and television. For more information about the Association for the Future of Film & Television, visit the website at www.affttennessee.org.

Indie Memphis TBAs announced

Here are screenings of festival films that are encore presentations and/or award winner showings:

Monday, Oct. 13

4:15 pm - NESHOBA, winner of the jury award for Best Documentary

7:00 pm - THE WAY I SEE THINGS, (previously announced encore screening)

9:30 pm - SHORTS PROGRAM #3, which includes ADDRESS TO SILAS… (winner of the jury award for Best Short Film), DONE IN ONE (winner of the special jury award for Special Achievement in Storytelling) and COOL AUNT (winner of the special jury award for Special Jury Award for Audacity of Concept).

Tuesday, Oct. 14

4:15 pm - THIS IS NOT A ROBBERY

6:00 pm - THE NEW YEAR PARADE, winner of the jury award for Best Feature

7:00 pm - OMG/HAHAHA, winner of the jury award for Best Hometowner Feature (previously announced encore screening)

9:30 pm - BUNNYLAND, winner of the jury award for Best Hometowner Documentary

Wednesday, Oct. 15

4:15 pm - FULL MOON LIGHTNIN’

6:30 pm - GOSPEL HILL, winner of the Southern Soul of Independent Film Award

9:00 pm - SONG SUNG BLUE, winner of the No One Can Hate Neil Diamond Award

Thursday, Oct. 16

4:15 pm - HI MY NAME IS RYAN

9:15 pm - BY THE WAY

9:30 pm - MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE, winner of the Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award

Indie Memphis Jury Award Winners

These were announced last night at Ground Zero:

SPECIAL AWARDS

Southern Soul of Independent Film Award
GOSPEL HILL, directed by Giancarlo Esposito

Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award
MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE, directed by The Deagol Brothers

NARRATIVE FEATURE JURY AWARDS (Jury: Alison Dickey, Amy Dotson, Elvis Mitchell)

Best Feature Film
THE NEW YEAR PARADE, directed by Tom Quinn

Special Recognition
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

DOCUMENTARY JURY AWARDS (Jury: donnie betts, Peter Gilbert)

Best Documentary
NESHOBA, directed by Micki Dickoff and Tony Pagano

Southern Exposure Award
‘BAMA GIRL, directed by Rachel Goslins

BFF Award
PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP, directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce

No One Can Hate Neil Diamond Award
SONG SUNG BLUE, directed by Greg Kohs

Special Jury Award for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART, directed by Sascha Paladino

SHORT FILM JURY AWARDS (Jury: Skizz Cyzyk, Dan Krovich)

Best Short Film
ADDRESS TO SILAS ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETREAT AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, directed by David Harris

Best Animated or Experimental Film
THE CAVE, directed by Michael Ramsey

Best Documentary Short
I KNOW YOU, directed by Bruce Parsons

Special Achievement in Storytelling
DONE IN ONE, directed by Jay Zimmerman and Pat Clark

Special Achievement in Cinematography
THE KEY, directed by Paul Street

HOMETOWNER JURY AWARDS (Jury: Alison Bagnall, Matt Parker)

Best Hometowner Feature
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Best Hometowner Documentary
BUNNYLAND, directed by Brett Hanover

Best Hometowner Short
GINGER SAND, directed by Kentucker Audley

Special Achievement in Editing by a Memphis Filmmaker
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Special Jury Prize for Acting
Jake Casey – OMG/HAHAHA
Ed Porter – OMG/HAHAHA

Special Jury Prize For Directing
OMG/HAHAHA, directed by Morgan Jon Fox

Special Jury Award for Audacity of Concept
COOL AUNT, directed by Ryan Parker

Special Jury Award for Sound and Music
THE ORPHAN, directed by Dan Treharne

MUSIC VIDEO JURY AWARD (Jury: Benjamin Kasulke, Lynn Shelton, Ted Speaker)

Best Music Video
Valencia Robinson GOOD THINGS ARE REAL, directed by Christopher Reyes

Click here for details on the 11th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival jury.

Casting call

Found this on the eCallboard site and am passing it along. I don't know any more about the project that what's here:

I am in need of 3-4 actors for a project I am working on. You will be
featured on a website giving product demonstrations.

Each actor should have be able to talk with a country (cowboy/girl)
twang, however not be too over the top.

2 Males (Mid 20s-Late 30s)
2 Females (Mid 20s-late 30s)

Filming will take approximately 2 days in early November. Each actor
will have 10-20 product demonstrations that will last 10-30 seconds
each.

You will be paid for your time and talent.

If you would like to set up a time to meet and audition, please contact
Stephen Tate at 901-652-0191 or email stmako@aol.com (please use
subject AUDITION).

Indie Memphis begins

From the CA and The Memphis Flyer:

10/10/08 - GO MEMPHIS
" Indie Memphis Film Festival branches out, yet stays true to Southern roots."

"Johnny Cash, the national debt and Bigfoot star at Indie Memphis Film Fest"

10/9/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
" Indie Memphis 2008: Zombies and Martians at Midnight, Oh My."

"The Way They See Things - ‘Hometowner’ Fiction Films from Morgan Jon Fox and Brian Pera"

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
" In the Spotlight: Indie Memphis enters its second decade with a week-long run at Studio on the Square."