RIFC Announcements

Here is a theatre opportunity for actors if anyone is interested….

AUDITIONS:

For TIG, a retelling of Sophocles’ Antigone by Ben Jolivet, directed by Nancy Hoffman. TIG is set in modern times, focusing around a school shooting at the hands of Tig’s brothers. To be performed at Perishable Theatre, June 12-15 and 19-22, 2008.

ROLES:

Tig (Antigone): Strong-willed, well-brought up, very liberal. The daughter of a former presidential candidate. She’s got a strong sense of right and wrong. Believes she’s not as smart as she’s supposed to be.

Ismene: Tig’s sister. Older than her years; motherly; a worrier. She’s pretty in a natural sort of way. A Botticelli.

Haemon: Tig’s boyfriend, Kreon’s son. Handsome, earnest, goofy, loyal, uncomplicated.

Kreon: A governor of a once-great New England mill-town state. Ambitious, conservative; perhaps a bit lost, but earnest and fierce in his convictions.

Polynices: Part ghost. Looks-wise, every inch the brother Tig and Ismene. A bit tortured, a bit awkward. He’s exactly the kind of kid you think he is: dark clothes, messy hair, heavy music, video games. Like his sisters he’s strong-willed, but can’t access it.

Chorus, Any age: M or F. Plays numerous roles, from the Radio and TV to a middle-class mother, Kreon’s political aide, Tig’s solemn and broken father, a night nurse at the morgue, and Tig’s popular, handsome, horny brother Eteoclese.

AUDITION DATES/TIME/LOCATION
Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire Street Downtown Providence, 3rd Floor

Sat. April 26th 1pm-4pm
Sun. April 27th 3pm-5pm

*Please prepare a one-minute monologue, any style. Actors will also read sides from the play.*

Show dates are June 12-15 and 19-22 at Perishable Theatre, 2008.
Rehearsals will begin early May.
Questions: email Nancy at tigshow@gmail.com

Hoffman, a RISCA award winner, was the author of Midnight Mass, which featured Jolivet, and was named one of 2007’s Year’s Best by the Providence Phoenix. She is a Visiting Asst. Professor of Theatre at Connecticut College in New London. Jolivet is an Artistic Associate with Culture Park in New Bedford, MA. His previous plays include last summer’s Lizzie Borden is a Bitch!

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This comes to us from Steven Feinberg:

On Friday April 11, 2008 there will be a public hearing regarding the
motion picture tax credit rules and regulations. It is at 2 p.m. in the
Department of Administration Building, second floor, conference room A.

The RI Film & TV Office in conjunction with the Division of Taxation
has proposed these rules and they are available for your review at
www.film.ri.gov.

If you have any comments you would like to make, please attend this
hearing and we will listen to and record any suggestions you may have.

Please note: This administrative hearing does not involve potential
caps on the film program.
This is strictly about the implementation of the existing program.

Thank you.

This comes to us from Jay Walker:

"Erin Magner, a student at RISD, needs a sound person for her project, It Always Snows in April, dates TBD. She's also looking for a bar to use for shooting. She's thinking of looking in the Boston area, but any other ideas would be welcomed. Please email her at meshesoferin@gmail.com. Thanks."

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From FILM NATION:

The sixth annual independent film festival of Boston will be held April 23-April 29, 2008.

The festival, complete with over 150 film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, visiting filmmakers, parties and events will showcase the works of filmmakers who seek to create films that are life changing, thought provoking and expose aspects of life in new and revealing manners.

Special guests attending the festival include Sir Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Guy Maddin, Harmony Korine, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jay McCarroll, Aaron Stanford, Chris Eigeman, Brad Neely, Harry & The Potters, and many more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Panel Discussions will feature topics such as Breaking Into the Boston Film Industry (A panel discussion with prominent members of IATSE Local 481 including Business Manager Chris O’Donnell on the ins and outs of making a living working in the film industry in Boston.)

The new IFFBoston website was launched on March 25th at http://www.iffboston.org with trailers for films, the complete film lineup with brief descriptions, and much more.

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From RIFC President Mark Fogarty:

"Hello everyone,
I am looking for a volunteer to shoot a video of a discussion about the film "Traces of the trade".

The screenings are wednesday, April 9th, 11am , Thursday April 10th at 7PM & Thursday April 17th, 7pm.

If you can help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated. It is for a charity and I would really like to help them out with this.

The cameraman will get to see the film "Traces of the Trade" which premiered at Sundance this past year. This is for a worthy cause, to help out the non-profit "Rhode Island for Community & Justice." And will help them in their mission to bring to light RI's history with the slave trade.

For more information, go to: http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/

While normally I am not a big believer in videotaping things for free, this is for a non-profit with not a lot of money. Helping them out with this would be very good for RIFC. if you can videotape any of the three showings it would be a big help. Or if you know anyone who would like to volunteer, please forward this to them.

If interested, give me a call (401) 714-5694."

Mark

This comes to us from TJ Paolino and Mike Messier:

"May 17th and May 18, small volunteer crew needed to help shoot the first scene (12 pages) from "Gay" a script by Mike Messier and TJ Paolino. Genre: dark comedy.

Needed: Sound person with equipment, 1st Assistant Camera, and Production Assistant.

Shoot in Providence.

Please email Mike at mikemessiershow@yahoo.com and TJ at tjpaolino@gmail.com
websites: www.mikemessier.com and www.tjpaolino.com

Thanks!

Mike and TJ

This comes to us from Dave Borges:

ESS is currently casting for our newest project, Clean-livin’, a series
of vingettes for online release and film festival submission.

This character/dialogue driven series is an off color, multi-layered,
dark comedy analyzing the relationship of two seasoned Mob Hitmen
within today’s society whilst "executing" their profession.

Currently casting for a few secondary characters:

Hitmans Primary Target: Male, late 20's to mid 30's, under 6 foot.

Female Target: Female, late 20's to 30's.

We are also in need of a number of background extra's of all ages and
types.

Please submit resume and headshot.

Production dates are April 19th, 20th, and 21st.
We are also in need of a few additional crew members, PA's, extra hands.
If you would like to be a part of the project please contact us at:
cleanlivin@endlessspectrumstudios.com

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The festival, complete with over 150 film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, visiting filmmakers, parties and events will showcase the works of filmmakers who seek to create films that are life changing, thought provoking and expose aspects of life in new and revealing manners.

Special guests attending the festival include Sir Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Guy Maddin, Harmony Korine, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jay McCarroll, Aaron Stanford, Chris Eigeman, Brad Neely, Harry & The Potters, and many more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Panel Discussions will feature topics such as Breaking Into the Boston Film Industry (A panel discussion with prominent members of IATSE Local 481 including Business Manager Chris O’Donnell on the ins and outs of making a living working in the film industry in Boston.)

The new IFFBoston website was launched on March 25th at http://www.iffboston.org with trailers for films, the complete film lineup with brief descriptions, and much more.

We look forward to seeing you all there-Expect daily updates during the festival!

And, as always, let people know what you are up to in your production with your own production blog-Check out "The Joneses" Production blog (Which is featured on the NewFilmNation main page) for a stellar example which has had thousands of hits!

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New Film Nation will partner with the Berklee College of Music to present the Third Annual Audio for Film Event. The event will be held this Thursday, April 10th, at 150Mass Ave., Boston.

The Third Annual Audio for Film Networking Event will enable students and professionals to meet and mingle with talented composers, sound designers and audio engineers. There will be live panel discussions with the composers and filmmakers. And attendees will also have the opportunity to hear the finalists' scores for Berklee's 4th annual Film Scoring Contest, and an opportunity to meet with the winners.

Through these discussions, we are encouraging genuine ideas and issues to be explored that will lead to innovative thinking about the way that artists bridge the language barriers between mediums.

The issues that you express could make all the difference in the direction of the discussions.

The event is free and open to the public, and registration includes a raffle ticket. Prizes include (2) $300 full access passes for The Independent Film Festival of Boston, (2) $250 full access passes for Woods Hole Film Festival, (1) $100 Full Access Ticket to the Making Media Now Conference, and the Wonder Bar Restaurant & Lounge (Amount TBD)

View Event Details & Register Now at:
http://learningcenter.berklee.edu/audioforfilm/
and have a name tag waiting for you at the event.

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This comes to us from tracesofthetrade.org:

"I am looking for a volunteer to shoot a video of a discussion about the
film "Traces of the trade".

The screenings are wednesday, April 9th, 11am , Thursday April 10th at
7PM & Thursday April 17th, 7pm.

If you can help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated. It
is for a charity and I would really like to help them out with this.

The cameraman will get to see the film "Traces of the Trade" which
premiered at Sundance this past year. This is for a worthy cause, to
help out the non-profit "Rhode Island for Community & Justice." And
will help them in their mission to bring to light RI's history with the
slave trade.

For more information, go to:"
http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/

(This is not an RIFC Production)

NEWPORT, RI (APRIL 3, 2008) - The Newport International Film Festival is pleased to announce that Young @ Heart, the smash hit documentary from this year's Sundance Film Festival, will screen as part of NIFF's 2008 Spring Fundraiser.

Following the screening, the acclaimed Young@Heart Chorus -- the subject of the film -- will give a live performance.

The screening and concert will be held on Sunday, April 27th, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center, 49 Touro Street, in Newport.

Tickets for the event are $50 for NIFF and, $60 for the general public and $100 for reserved seating and post-performance reception, and will go on sale online at NIFF's website www.newportfilmfestival.com

Ranging in age from 72 to 88, the Young@Heart Chorus performs an unexpected repertoire of material, ranging from James Brown to Sonic Youth, Coldplay to The Clash, and Talking Heads to Outkast.

For more information on the film, check out the film's official website. For information on the Young @ Heart Chorus, check out its website.

The fundraiser is sponsored by The Vanderbilt Hall Hotel, Stella Artois, The Art League of Rhode Island, The Carnegie Abbey Club and PDQ Printing.

Full info & Photo at:

http://www.newportfilmfestival.com/2008/news_story.asp?id=66

Louisa M. Percudani
Executive Director
Newport International Film Festival
P:401-846-9100
C:602-799-0998
PO Box 146
Newport, RI 02840

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Hello, my name is Brian Retchless and I work for The WGBH Lab. The Lab
is a small part of WGBH -- the big PBS station that makes Nova and
Antiques Roadshow -- with a focus on independent filmmakers. I am
writing to let you know that starting April 7th, the Lab is partnering
with P.O.V. to offer filmmakers a chance to create fully funded shorts
with potential national broadcast on PBS.

The WGBH Lab and P.O.V. are seeking pitches for compelling videos
shorts about the themes surrounding the 2008 Election. If selected,
pitch writers will be paid $2,000 to make their short, get feedback
from industry professionals, have their shorts featured online at the
P.O.V. and Lab websites, and may be broadcast nationally. We feel this
represents a great opportunity for filmmakers across the nation to
really create something new and exciting that's relevant to the world
today. Could you help us by telling people in your community who might
be interested?

Pitches are being accepted April 7th through May 2nd.
More information can be found at: http://lab.wgbh.org/open-call/election2008

Let us know if you have any questions or need any promotional materials.
Thanks for your help,

Brian Retchless
Production Coordinator
WGBH Lab
One Guest St.
Boston, MA 02135
617-300-2419

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