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Film &
Video Related Announcements
COMICPALOOZA:Will be held March 26-28, 2010 at the
SWAMP & FOTOFEST OPEN CALL FOR
SHORT FILMS:In cooperation with the 13th biennial
photography festival FOTOFEST2010, Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP),
is extending a challenge to Texas filmmakers to produce a short film exploring
the possibilities and challenges of 21st century life with an open
call for submissions of short films (10 minutes max) on the theme of “The
American Dream 2010:Visions of 21st Century Life in the USA and in
all the Americas, from North to South,” inspired by FotoFest’s
focus on Contemporary U.S. Photography.
Selected shorts will be screened at a special presentation at the
prestigious Brown Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sunday,
April 18, 2010 and receive a variety of special prizes. In addition, shorts will be considered
for inclusion in the 34th season of THE TERRITORY (2010-11), SWAMP’s short film showcase series broadcast on Texas
PBS stations. For further
information visit http://www.facebook.com/l/b2135;www.fotofest.org/biennial2010/
REALITY TELEVISION SERIES:A new reality T.V. series, THE NEXT DRAGON, is
currently in development by
43rd WORLDFEST-HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL:Has two full time intern positions left. The full-time temporary assignment
begins immediately and wraps May 15th. While it is a volunteer position, it is
an opportunity to gain experience, contacts, job opportunities, mentoring and
meeting film directors and international filmmakers. These are office jobs that involve
computers, website and data entry.
All interns receive VIP Festival credentials and passes to new films
throughout the year. This is a 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday intern job assignment with extra hours
required during the festival week of April 9th – 18th,
2010. Send resumes to Kathleen@worldfest.org or call Hunter or Kathleen for further
information at 713-965-9955. www.worldfest.org
ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 3/12/10:The Houston Film Commission is seeking Texas-made short
films for their Texas Filmmakers Showcase.
Any creative short film is eligible if it’s under 40 min. in
length, was made by a current Texas resident, is not over 3 years old prior to
3/12/10, and has never been submitted before. No genres, No restrictions. The highest scoring films, as deemed by
a panel of film professionals, will become the 2010 Showcase collection and
will be screened as a Special Screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival and
around
MKP
INDEPENDENT PRODUCER:Is seeking cast/crew for talk show pilot to air
June-November on Comcast Channel 17 (Houston Media Source). Needs “Seth Mac Farlane” look alike or capable of
impressions from any of the “Family Guy” characters. NO PAY. Open call auditions for Hosts are being
held Saturday, March 13th, March 20th, and March 27th
from 1-5 p.m. at Houston Downtown Public Library in the Program Place on the 4th
floor (This event is not associated with the Houston Public Library, just using
meeting space). Male/Females 18
yrs. and up of all ethnicities considered with very strong opinions, vocal
Democrats, Republicans, Right Wing, Left Wing. Auditions will be filmed to see how you
look on camera. Crew Meeting will
be on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6-9 p.m. (Crew is needed on all three audition
days, but you can pick which days you are available). Also seeking sketch
Comedy Writers and Animators.
For further information or to send headshot/resume: hicajokeproductions@gmail.com
6TH ANNUAL HOUSTON JEWISH
FILM FESTIVAL:Runs Tuesday, March 9th through Sunday March
21st at the Museum Of Fine Arts Houston, Jewish Community Center,
and the Holocaust Museum Houston.
Opening night is the feature documentary THE FIRST BASKET about the
beginnings of the NBA. For thickets
and more information please visit http://www.jcchouston.org/
JOIN THE WORKSHOP AND SOUTHWEST
ALTERNATE MEDIA PROJECT (SWAMP) PRESENTS:An audition technique class headlined by Oscar and
Emmy—nominated producer Laurence Andires March
20-21, 2010 at
SPRING FILM GROUP:(www.springfilmgroup.com)
is Casting an HD Independent Short Film “Halloweed”. Production is in
REAL FILMS/DOCUMENTARY
WOMEN IN FILM TELEVISION HOUSTON
(WIFTH):Creating opportunities in
THE NEWCOMERS TO VOICE OVER WORKSHOP:Will be held on Saturday, March 27th from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4801 Woodway. This all day workshop will teach basic
technique for TV and radio commercials and industrial narration. Lots of practice, constructive critiques
in a supportive
atmosphere. For more information
email
PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT:Professional equipment for sale:Pro
mini-DV video cameras, Light kits, Microphones w/stands, Pro video monitor,
Audio mixer, Reflector kit, Speakers, Sound proofing, Tripods, Projector
screen, Backdrop, Editing deck, S-deck, Stereo equipment, DAT, Headphones,
Color printers, Large format printers and more. All in good to
excellent condition. For
further information Email pjdrury7@hotmail.com
NEXT ACTOR STUDIO:Continues to conduct on-camera acting classes and voice acting
classes for all ages along with Stanislavski Method Acting Workshops,
Filmmaking, screenwriting and editing workshops for adults on a continuous
basis. For further information
about the classes and the studio, visit https://www.nextactor.com or contact nextactor@yahoo.com or call 713-532-2867.
FIRST THURSDAYS AT DEANS:Every month we will have a FREE screening of award-winning
short film entries from the HOUSTON FILM
COMMISSIONS TEXAS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE and other short films that have
played in film festivals around the country and world. The one hour-ish
screenings will begin at 8:00 p.m. at Deans Credit Clothing,
For information about production in the rest of the
state, you may wish to visit the Texas
Film Commission
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