Got a spare morgue laying around?

From Mike McCarthy:

Does anyone know of a MORGUE-TYPE location we could use the morning of Saturday September 20th? It would be dark lit and does not have to be perfect.

It is also important that I have three gurneys (or table that ROLL).

Any suggestions are appreciated!

All the best,
Mike McCarthy
901-486-6325

http://www.guerrillamonsterfilms.com/index2.html

Red West at Toronto Film Fest

Read John Beifuss' blog "The Bloodshot Eye" for info on Red West's latest film:

In the tradition of Richard Farnsworth (“The Grey Fox,” “The Straight Story”), Ben Johnson (“The Last Picture Show”), Jessica Tandy (“Driving Miss Daisy”), John Houseman (“The Paper Chase”) and other shall we say seasoned performers who won their most significant movie roles late in their careers, 72-year-old Memphis native Red West is poised to secure some long overdue attention and praise for his acting chops this week when his new film, “Goodbye Solo,” debuts during the prestigious Venice and Toronto film festivals.

Interns sought for "N-Secure"

The production crew for the film N-Secure is seeking interns to apply for various positions for the film N-Secure, a mid-budget movie, scheduled for local production the weeks of September 2 – October 6, 2008. The executive producer is local promoter Julius Lewis who is also co-writer along with local media personality Christie Taylor. The film director is David Matthews.

We are requesting interns for six hour shifts for the art department, production assistants, as well as hair and make-up assistants. Those interested in applying for the above mentioned internships must submit their resumes and/or bios to nsecurefilms@gmail.com .

If you require further information regarding the internships or the film N-Secure, please contact (901) 388-0069. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Team Picture on DVD

Terrific film. For more info: http://www.myspace.com/teampicture

A studio in Nashville?

Here's a story in the Tennessean about some investors wanting to build a sound stage in Nashville. An excerpt:

Picture this: a film studio complex and public entertainment venue in Nashville that would capture the look and feel of Universal Studios Hollywood — only without the rides and with a project pipeline loaded with films targeted at heartland audiences.

That's the pitch being made to redevelop the Tennessee State Fairgrounds by Woodland, Calif.-based Tower Investments and Nashville's 821 Entertainment, whose projects include a forthcoming film about the life of the Rev. Billy Graham, as well as a biopic on music legend Hank Williams.

But whether that studio concept turns out to be one of the four ideas selected by the fair board to revamp the 117-acre site doesn't seem ultimately to matter to Tower Investments Senior Vice President Alex Marks and 821 co-founder Eric Geadelmann.

What matters most to the partners is being able to secure a suitable spot in the Nashville area that allows them to tap into what they said is intense interest from well-heeled potential tenants who want to see movies added to Music City's entertainment portfolio.

Perry Gibson, executive director of the Tennessee Film & Music Commission, said that without a sound stage that's built to accommodate film projects, movies probably will continue to look to Tennessee primarily for its combination of incentives, locations and available crew.

That's where Marks and Geadelmann said their project comes in.

By building what amounts to a film-studio lot — which would include retail, a hotel and a 5,000-7,000-seat indoor music venue, as well as an attached film school — the pair hopes to make Nashville as much of a destination for movies as it is for music.

ArtsMemphisTV with Live From Memphis

From Sarah Fleming:

Christopher and I launched our latest project yesterday. It's called ArtsMemphisTV. This project is a joint venture between Live From Memphis and ArtsMemphis, and is basically a series of webisodes that will highlight our local arts scenes. We're super excited. At the moment ArtsMemphis has committed to doing 6 episodes with us... one every other Monday.

It's excellent ... check it out.

Nothing But the Truth: Sept. 8 at Toronto Film Festival

From John Beifuss in today's CA:

“Nothing But the Truth” — the political thriller with Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon and Alan Alda that was shot in Memphis last fall — will have its world premiere Sept. 8 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Festival officials are scheduled to make the announcement today. The movie will be part of the event’s prestigious “Gala Programme,” a high-profile showcase for North American and international films that are screening out of competition. ...

According to Variety, the Toronto International Film Festival is “second only to Cannes in terms of high-profile pics, stars and market activity.” A Toronto screening often marks the start of a picture’s Oscar campaign.

After its Sept. 8 premiere, “Nothing But the Truth” will open Dec. 19 in New York and Los Angeles, to be eligible for Academy Awards consideration. It will open in Memphis and other cities in early 2009. A special preview screening for local cast and crew members likely will take place before its Memphis opening.

The full story is here.