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RIFC Announcements
Announcements from the Rhode Island Film Collaborative and their friends.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Connecticut Production Coalition
From CT Productions:
TO: Friends of the Connecticut Entertainment Industry
FR: Connecticut Production Coalition Founding Members (See Founding Members below)
With the current worldwide financial crisis unfolding around us, nearly everybody agrees that there has never been a more important time to diversify our state economy in order to thrive in the 21st century. And you can help by adding your name to a new coalition to build the Connecticut film and digital media industries. It is free and simple to join.
In 2006, the State of Connecticut took an important step in achieving the goal of diversification by creating a 30% transferable film, TV and digital media tax credit incentive program in order to spur development of new industry in our state. The program has provided an excellent start in the long process of firmly establishing this new industry, but there is still a significant amount of work to be done. Though the effects are really just beginning to kick in, we’ve already seen a wide variety of businesses flourish, new jobs created, and infrastructure built. Going forward, a permanent new industry will be established and the whole State will benefit from a stronger, more diverse economy, a richer culture, and of course, increased tax revenues.
To support the State’s efforts, a group of us has banded together to form the Connecticut Production Coalition, and it is our hope that you’ll join us.
With CPC, it is our goal to bring anyone and everyone together who has benefited or sees the opportunity to benefit in the future from this incentive program. This is not just limited to those who work directly in the industry, but includes any person or business that serves or has the potential to serve the industry. The benefits are distributed among a wide variety of businesses and we want to make sure that every voice of support is heard. By unifying, we will be able to speak strongly of the important work that is being done to build this industry and improve the State’s economy. Again, we are writing to ask you to join us in this effort.
It is free to join the Coalition, and you can opt-out at any time if you choose to. We want this to be as inclusive as possible so that our State leaders understand just how many people have been positively impacted by this program and the potential it has to serve as an economic pillar for the state, especially as the Governor and Legislature make decisions concerning the current overall budget shortfalls.
Once you are a member, you will receive a Quarterly Newsletter with information on current and expected productions, upcoming events, major facilities announcements, legislative issues, calls to action, stories from coalition members, job opportunities in the industry, etc. You will also get invitations to Coalition networking events of which we hope to have many!
Connecticut Production Coalition Mission Statement:
Together, we are committed to building a strong, robust and sustainable film, television and digital media industry in Connecticut. We come together on a bipartisan basis to support and promote the value of this industry in Connecticut to markets worldwide, state lawmakers, the media, and other related industries.
On our website (www.productionct.com) you can find a Fact Sheet to give you more background, and a Coalition Resolution detailing the mission of CPC and its members.
We will keep you posted in the coming weeks as we issue statewide and targeted local press releases.
We hope that you will give serious consideration to joining the Connecticut Production Coalition, and please forward to friends and colleagues to urge them to join as well. Together, we can help build a strong, robust and sustainable film, television and digital media industry in Connecticut. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you from the founding members...
Kevin Segalla, Connecticut Film Center
Bruce Heller, Connecticut Film Center
Howard Baldwin, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Karen Baldwin, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Chris Campbell, Palace Digital Studios
Tom Carruthers, Connecticut Film Festival
Ephriam Cohen, The Fortex Group
Brandon Curiel, Venan Entertainment, Inc.
Donna Elkinson, Elkinson + Sloves, Inc.
Andrew Gernhard, Synetic Cinema Intl
Mike Kuhar, VisualEFX
John Lanza, Kostin, Ruffkess & Co, LLC
Fred Litty, Sonalysts Media Group
Al Maiorano, Televersemedia
Mark Osora, Sheptoff, Reuber & Co, P.C.
Jeff Taylor, Elements Post
Neal Thomassen, Angel Eyes Productions, llc
Ron Wishna, RM Studios, LLC
This is not an RIFC Production
TO: Friends of the Connecticut Entertainment Industry
FR: Connecticut Production Coalition Founding Members (See Founding Members below)
With the current worldwide financial crisis unfolding around us, nearly everybody agrees that there has never been a more important time to diversify our state economy in order to thrive in the 21st century. And you can help by adding your name to a new coalition to build the Connecticut film and digital media industries. It is free and simple to join.
In 2006, the State of Connecticut took an important step in achieving the goal of diversification by creating a 30% transferable film, TV and digital media tax credit incentive program in order to spur development of new industry in our state. The program has provided an excellent start in the long process of firmly establishing this new industry, but there is still a significant amount of work to be done. Though the effects are really just beginning to kick in, we’ve already seen a wide variety of businesses flourish, new jobs created, and infrastructure built. Going forward, a permanent new industry will be established and the whole State will benefit from a stronger, more diverse economy, a richer culture, and of course, increased tax revenues.
To support the State’s efforts, a group of us has banded together to form the Connecticut Production Coalition, and it is our hope that you’ll join us.
With CPC, it is our goal to bring anyone and everyone together who has benefited or sees the opportunity to benefit in the future from this incentive program. This is not just limited to those who work directly in the industry, but includes any person or business that serves or has the potential to serve the industry. The benefits are distributed among a wide variety of businesses and we want to make sure that every voice of support is heard. By unifying, we will be able to speak strongly of the important work that is being done to build this industry and improve the State’s economy. Again, we are writing to ask you to join us in this effort.
It is free to join the Coalition, and you can opt-out at any time if you choose to. We want this to be as inclusive as possible so that our State leaders understand just how many people have been positively impacted by this program and the potential it has to serve as an economic pillar for the state, especially as the Governor and Legislature make decisions concerning the current overall budget shortfalls.
Once you are a member, you will receive a Quarterly Newsletter with information on current and expected productions, upcoming events, major facilities announcements, legislative issues, calls to action, stories from coalition members, job opportunities in the industry, etc. You will also get invitations to Coalition networking events of which we hope to have many!
Connecticut Production Coalition Mission Statement:
Together, we are committed to building a strong, robust and sustainable film, television and digital media industry in Connecticut. We come together on a bipartisan basis to support and promote the value of this industry in Connecticut to markets worldwide, state lawmakers, the media, and other related industries.
On our website (www.productionct.com) you can find a Fact Sheet to give you more background, and a Coalition Resolution detailing the mission of CPC and its members.
We will keep you posted in the coming weeks as we issue statewide and targeted local press releases.
We hope that you will give serious consideration to joining the Connecticut Production Coalition, and please forward to friends and colleagues to urge them to join as well. Together, we can help build a strong, robust and sustainable film, television and digital media industry in Connecticut. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you from the founding members...
Kevin Segalla, Connecticut Film Center
Bruce Heller, Connecticut Film Center
Howard Baldwin, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Karen Baldwin, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Chris Campbell, Palace Digital Studios
Tom Carruthers, Connecticut Film Festival
Ephriam Cohen, The Fortex Group
Brandon Curiel, Venan Entertainment, Inc.
Donna Elkinson, Elkinson + Sloves, Inc.
Andrew Gernhard, Synetic Cinema Intl
Mike Kuhar, VisualEFX
John Lanza, Kostin, Ruffkess & Co, LLC
Fred Litty, Sonalysts Media Group
Al Maiorano, Televersemedia
Mark Osora, Sheptoff, Reuber & Co, P.C.
Jeff Taylor, Elements Post
Neal Thomassen, Angel Eyes Productions, llc
Ron Wishna, RM Studios, LLC
This is not an RIFC Production
Monday, November 17, 2008
C.P. Casting is Seeking:
[A] Men or Women, actors OR non-actors, who currently have (or have had) a head and neck cancer and are willing to share their personal experiences and stories for an awareness campaign for a major pharmaceutical company for various forms of media (TV, print, Web). H&N cancer is basically from the throat up, but excludes the Brain, Thyroid, and the Esophagus. H&N cancer is most common in the Oral cavity (mouth and/or tongue), Nasopharyx, Larynx (voicebox), and the Oropharynx and Hypopharynx (base of tongue, soft palate, tonsils, etc.)
This is a shoot that is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16 in Plainsboro, NJ.
All travel expenses will be paid.
[Therefore you would need to be available to travel/work in NJ for the shoot December 16.]
---------- OR ----------
[B] Men or Women, union or non-union, ACTORS, 40-50 years old, who have Type 2 Diabetes, and currently are (or were at one time) on diabetes medication, and are willing to share their personal experiences and stories for an awareness campaign for a major pharmaceutical company for various forms of media (TV, print, Web). Most of this campaign is scripted, and thererfore they are seeking ACTORS who HAVE Type 2 Diabetes.
This is a shoot that is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17 in Plainsboro, NJ.
All travel expenses will be paid.
[Therefore you would need to be available to travel/work in NJ for the shoot December 17.]
---------- AND ----------
Appropriate, interested, and available men and women would need to come to an audition this THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, sometime between 10:00am and 3:30pm, and put put on tape for a couple of minutes telling your story or reading from a script. Auditions are at: C.P. Casting, 537 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
Those who would like to audition also must CALL C.P. Casting at 617-451-0996 and leave a message in AUDITION MAILBOX #2 to let us know what TIME on Thursday you can come to C.P. Casting in Boston. If you don't hear back from us, we'll see you on Thursday. There will be a few people to meet you at the audition, so knowing what TIME you will be coming is important.
This is well paid work, and paid according to union rules for TV broadcast and web usage. Whatever form your story ends up in, you will be compensated for each. It will be a SAG shoot, but it is not necessary to be a SAG member to audition.
(This is not an RIFC Production)
This is a shoot that is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16 in Plainsboro, NJ.
All travel expenses will be paid.
[Therefore you would need to be available to travel/work in NJ for the shoot December 16.]
---------- OR ----------
[B] Men or Women, union or non-union, ACTORS, 40-50 years old, who have Type 2 Diabetes, and currently are (or were at one time) on diabetes medication, and are willing to share their personal experiences and stories for an awareness campaign for a major pharmaceutical company for various forms of media (TV, print, Web). Most of this campaign is scripted, and thererfore they are seeking ACTORS who HAVE Type 2 Diabetes.
This is a shoot that is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17 in Plainsboro, NJ.
All travel expenses will be paid.
[Therefore you would need to be available to travel/work in NJ for the shoot December 17.]
---------- AND ----------
Appropriate, interested, and available men and women would need to come to an audition this THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, sometime between 10:00am and 3:30pm, and put put on tape for a couple of minutes telling your story or reading from a script. Auditions are at: C.P. Casting, 537 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
Those who would like to audition also must CALL C.P. Casting at 617-451-0996 and leave a message in AUDITION MAILBOX #2 to let us know what TIME on Thursday you can come to C.P. Casting in Boston. If you don't hear back from us, we'll see you on Thursday. There will be a few people to meet you at the audition, so knowing what TIME you will be coming is important.
This is well paid work, and paid according to union rules for TV broadcast and web usage. Whatever form your story ends up in, you will be compensated for each. It will be a SAG shoot, but it is not necessary to be a SAG member to audition.
(This is not an RIFC Production)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
ON THE LAKE SCREENS AT HARVARD COLLEGE
November 16, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– A nearly full house people braved cold, rainy weather last Thursday to attend the second of three scheduled test screenings of ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place, a documentary movie about the tuberculosis epidemic in America in the 1900s and globally today.
Filmmakers David Bettencourt and G. Wayne Miller spoke at the showing of ON THE LAKE, which is scheduled for PBS broadcast on March 23, 2009. The movie will premiere at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, R.I., at 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Among those in Thursday’s audience were Barbara Parkos and C. Gale Perkins, two TB survivors who tell their stories of long stays at sanatoriums in the movie. In a post-screening interview, Parkos told The Harvard Crimson that watching the film for the first time was a powerful emotional experience:
“Parkos said the film brought back memories of living in a sanitarium, where she was forced to sleep outside in an attempt to combat the disease,” the paper reported. “Watching scenes of beds lined up on outdoor porches ‘brought it back so vividly I felt cold.’ ” (Full Crimson article at http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=525344)
ON THE LAKE is the first production from Eagle Peak Media, a multi-media company founded in May by Bettencourt, the award-winning director of YOU MUST BE THIS TALL: The Story of Rocky Point Park, and Miller, journalist and author of seven books. Two more Eagle Peak documentaries are in pre-production.
The first test screening of ON THE LAKE was held last month in Pittsburgh, before an audience of nearly 100 people. The final test screening will be before a private audience on Dec. 3.
For more information about the movie, visit www.OnTheLakeMovie.com.
G. Wayne Miller
Partner, producer, writer
www.EaglePeakMedia.com
Story is our passion ©
(This is not an RIFC Production)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– A nearly full house people braved cold, rainy weather last Thursday to attend the second of three scheduled test screenings of ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place, a documentary movie about the tuberculosis epidemic in America in the 1900s and globally today.
Filmmakers David Bettencourt and G. Wayne Miller spoke at the showing of ON THE LAKE, which is scheduled for PBS broadcast on March 23, 2009. The movie will premiere at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, R.I., at 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Among those in Thursday’s audience were Barbara Parkos and C. Gale Perkins, two TB survivors who tell their stories of long stays at sanatoriums in the movie. In a post-screening interview, Parkos told The Harvard Crimson that watching the film for the first time was a powerful emotional experience:
“Parkos said the film brought back memories of living in a sanitarium, where she was forced to sleep outside in an attempt to combat the disease,” the paper reported. “Watching scenes of beds lined up on outdoor porches ‘brought it back so vividly I felt cold.’ ” (Full Crimson article at http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=525344)
ON THE LAKE is the first production from Eagle Peak Media, a multi-media company founded in May by Bettencourt, the award-winning director of YOU MUST BE THIS TALL: The Story of Rocky Point Park, and Miller, journalist and author of seven books. Two more Eagle Peak documentaries are in pre-production.
The first test screening of ON THE LAKE was held last month in Pittsburgh, before an audience of nearly 100 people. The final test screening will be before a private audience on Dec. 3.
For more information about the movie, visit www.OnTheLakeMovie.com.
G. Wayne Miller
Partner, producer, writer
www.EaglePeakMedia.com
Story is our passion ©
(This is not an RIFC Production)
Saturday, November 15, 2008
BUY TICKETS NOW ONLINE FOR DEC 6 HOLIDAY PARTY!
You’re Invited!
The annual holiday party for the Rhode Island Film Collaborative will host filmmakers, producers, actors and fans of independent film from throughout the region this year on Saturday, December 6th at Kay Studios (66 Valley St. in East Providence).
The theme of the event is a “Black and White” party. That means all participants are encouraged to wear either black or white clothing – or a mixture. The decorations will be Black and White too – so will the movies and the food.
The party’s in two parts this year. From 6 – 8 pm is our first official fundraising event. Tickets are $100 per person or $150 for two, and are available through the rifc website at www.rifcfilms.com This part of the evening will feature shrimp cocktails, complimentary champagne, special guests and more.
That will be followed by an open admission holiday party from 8 pm onward (If you’d like to support the RIFC, a donation of $10 is suggested). A raffle, large-scale party games and live entertainment from local arts performers will round out the evening.
Please, if you’re in favor of the events and activities that the Rhode Island Film Collaborative puts together, come out and show your support. We’re at a crucial point in our formative years, and every little bit of help can have a great impact.
Sponsors include Have Advice Will Travel, Kay Studios, Raymond Norman Cooks, SENE, and Narragansett Beer. We also want to thank Marcus and Greg at Kay Studios for their generosity with the great space they have, and Raymond Norman for making culinary magic possible.
Purchase your tickets now by going to: http://www.rifcfilms.com/holiday.aspx
The annual holiday party for the Rhode Island Film Collaborative will host filmmakers, producers, actors and fans of independent film from throughout the region this year on Saturday, December 6th at Kay Studios (66 Valley St. in East Providence).
The theme of the event is a “Black and White” party. That means all participants are encouraged to wear either black or white clothing – or a mixture. The decorations will be Black and White too – so will the movies and the food.
The party’s in two parts this year. From 6 – 8 pm is our first official fundraising event. Tickets are $100 per person or $150 for two, and are available through the rifc website at www.rifcfilms.com This part of the evening will feature shrimp cocktails, complimentary champagne, special guests and more.
That will be followed by an open admission holiday party from 8 pm onward (If you’d like to support the RIFC, a donation of $10 is suggested). A raffle, large-scale party games and live entertainment from local arts performers will round out the evening.
Please, if you’re in favor of the events and activities that the Rhode Island Film Collaborative puts together, come out and show your support. We’re at a crucial point in our formative years, and every little bit of help can have a great impact.
Sponsors include Have Advice Will Travel, Kay Studios, Raymond Norman Cooks, SENE, and Narragansett Beer. We also want to thank Marcus and Greg at Kay Studios for their generosity with the great space they have, and Raymond Norman for making culinary magic possible.
Purchase your tickets now by going to: http://www.rifcfilms.com/holiday.aspx
Friday, November 14, 2008
Special offer for DISPOSABLE MEN---Did someone say DISCOUNT?
From Perishable Theatre, RI's Research & Development Theatre 11/13/2008:
Late Night Programming Friday November 14- Blood from a Turnip.
JINGLE BELLES 4 Tickets now on sale to the public.
and don't forget the return of LIVE/WHIRLED acoustic music series Nov. 16
IT"S BAAAAAAACK!!!!
Perishable Theatre and The Providence Black Repertory Company present
DISPOSABLE MEN
by James Scruggs
directed by Kristin Marting
November 20-23, 2008
5 shows!!!
Tickets $20-$15 at ArtTix
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE DMCOPRO1 to receive a $15 ticket
In a multi-media environment, Disposable Men pairs old-fashioned storytelling with innovative new technology in a solo work that demonstrates the role of the popular media in classifying African American men as “disposable.” Disposable Men was developed in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) and premiered in February 2004.
Join the fun on December 12 when we reprise our famous burlesque fundraiser, Jingle Belles and a Few Balls 4!
The Big Santa Package ($35) gains you entry to the hottest holiday show in town, a commemorative T-shirt, and a drink. A limited number of Elf tickets to the show and party only are available for $20.
Don't get left out in the cold- last year we sold this show out in 5 days!!!!
Call Donna Lee at 401-331-2695 x 103 to purchase your tickets today!
All proceeds benefit the Perishable Theatre Arts School. On Friday November 14, Blood from a Turnip, RI's oldest late night puppet salon will celebrate the future to come with the puppet stylings of Bonnie Duncan, Nicole LeDuc, Evan O'Television,
and the musical accompaniment of Detroit Rebellion.
10pm, all seats $5 after all these years.
(This is not an RIFC Production)
Late Night Programming Friday November 14- Blood from a Turnip.
JINGLE BELLES 4 Tickets now on sale to the public.
and don't forget the return of LIVE/WHIRLED acoustic music series Nov. 16
IT"S BAAAAAAACK!!!!
Perishable Theatre and The Providence Black Repertory Company present
DISPOSABLE MEN
by James Scruggs
directed by Kristin Marting
November 20-23, 2008
5 shows!!!
Tickets $20-$15 at ArtTix
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE DMCOPRO1 to receive a $15 ticket
In a multi-media environment, Disposable Men pairs old-fashioned storytelling with innovative new technology in a solo work that demonstrates the role of the popular media in classifying African American men as “disposable.” Disposable Men was developed in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) and premiered in February 2004.
Join the fun on December 12 when we reprise our famous burlesque fundraiser, Jingle Belles and a Few Balls 4!
The Big Santa Package ($35) gains you entry to the hottest holiday show in town, a commemorative T-shirt, and a drink. A limited number of Elf tickets to the show and party only are available for $20.
Don't get left out in the cold- last year we sold this show out in 5 days!!!!
Call Donna Lee at 401-331-2695 x 103 to purchase your tickets today!
All proceeds benefit the Perishable Theatre Arts School. On Friday November 14, Blood from a Turnip, RI's oldest late night puppet salon will celebrate the future to come with the puppet stylings of Bonnie Duncan, Nicole LeDuc, Evan O'Television,
and the musical accompaniment of Detroit Rebellion.
10pm, all seats $5 after all these years.
(This is not an RIFC Production)
Production Assistants Needed
This Sunday, November 16th, Jawdoc productions will be shooting a music video and is looking to add a few additional production assistants to our on-set crew. This is a great opportunity to get experience or add to your resume. The shoot is in Cambridge Massachusetts. Meals will be provided but these are volunteer positions. Any interested parties should call the production office at 401.943.3996 or email info@Jawdocproductions.com
When calling or emailing please specify in your message that this is regarding a PA position on the music video.
Thank you.
Anthony Ambrosino
Jawdoc Productions
1 Center Place Providence RI 02903
401.943.3996
(This is not an RIFC Production)
When calling or emailing please specify in your message that this is regarding a PA position on the music video.
Thank you.
Anthony Ambrosino
Jawdoc Productions
1 Center Place Providence RI 02903
401.943.3996
(This is not an RIFC Production)
Education Department Seeks Entries in “High School Video Contest”
For any of you who are or know High School Teachers/Students:
Elliot Krieger, Communications – (401) 222-8471
All seniors in public high schools in Rhode Island are invited to test their creative skills by submitting ideas for a television public-service announcement (PSA) focused on a community or social issue important to teens. This “High School Video Contest” is being offered in conjunction with the rollout of the new Rhode Island Diploma System.
Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Office and a number of Rhode Island education agencies are sponsoring the contest with the support of television station ABC6, Ronzio’s Pizza & Subs, and Twelve Acres Restaurant of Smithfield.
“Our new high-school Diploma System encourages students’creativity, imagination, and the active pursuit of areas of personal interest,” said Governor Carcieri. “This contest provides an opportunity for public high-school seniors to venture outside the classroom and into the real world of communications.”
The Governor also explained that this type of partnership between the public and private sectors is critical to the effectiveness of the new high-school diploma system. “We need our Rhode Island businesses to become active participants in our education system,” the Governor said. “I applaud ABC6, Ronzio’s, and Twelve Acres for stepping forward with their generous assistance.”
Here’s how the contest works:
Students graduating in 2009 (this year’s seniors) may submit “storyboard” concepts (storyboards are rough illustrations depicting the PSA action) accompanied by a script or narrative along with a rough-cut video of their vision for the spot. Submissions must focus on community or social issues that are important to teens, such as smoking, drinking, drug use, drinking and driving, teen violence, bullying, peer pressure, depression, cliques, the environment, or community service.
The first-place award recipient (seniors can enter individually or in teams of two, with the approval of their high school) will win a $1,000 Ronzio College Scholarship (split among both students should a team win) and ultimately work with ABC6 to produce the TV spot, which will air on Channel 6, the Rhode Island Cable News Channel, and on abc6.com. Recognition also will be given to second and third place, as well as honorable mention. The awards will be presented at a reception to be held at Twelve Acres. Seniors also have the option to include this work, whether they win or not, as part of their senior project or portfolio.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shepard Building, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400
Telephone 401-222-4600 Fax 401-222-6178 TTY 800-745-5555 Voice 800-745-6575
Storyboards and video rough cuts are due by January 31, 2009. Details can be found on WaytogoRI.org, under “New High School Diploma System.”
The Rhode Island Diploma System was approved in January 2003 and amended in September 2008 by the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. To receive a diploma from a public high school in Rhode Island, students must, among other requirements, demonstrate proficiency in six core areas of learning by applying skills and knowledge at a rigorous level.
“The Regents established the new Diploma System in order to improve graduation rates and to better prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st-century workplace,” said Peter McWalters, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. “The video contest provides an opportunity for our students to apply their classroom experience, their problem-solving skills, their teamwork, and their creativity.”
State offices and departments working together on the Rhode Island high-school Diploma System communications effort are: Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Office, the Board of Regents and the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, and the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island.
This is not an RIFC Production
Elliot Krieger, Communications – (401) 222-8471
All seniors in public high schools in Rhode Island are invited to test their creative skills by submitting ideas for a television public-service announcement (PSA) focused on a community or social issue important to teens. This “High School Video Contest” is being offered in conjunction with the rollout of the new Rhode Island Diploma System.
Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Office and a number of Rhode Island education agencies are sponsoring the contest with the support of television station ABC6, Ronzio’s Pizza & Subs, and Twelve Acres Restaurant of Smithfield.
“Our new high-school Diploma System encourages students’creativity, imagination, and the active pursuit of areas of personal interest,” said Governor Carcieri. “This contest provides an opportunity for public high-school seniors to venture outside the classroom and into the real world of communications.”
The Governor also explained that this type of partnership between the public and private sectors is critical to the effectiveness of the new high-school diploma system. “We need our Rhode Island businesses to become active participants in our education system,” the Governor said. “I applaud ABC6, Ronzio’s, and Twelve Acres for stepping forward with their generous assistance.”
Here’s how the contest works:
Students graduating in 2009 (this year’s seniors) may submit “storyboard” concepts (storyboards are rough illustrations depicting the PSA action) accompanied by a script or narrative along with a rough-cut video of their vision for the spot. Submissions must focus on community or social issues that are important to teens, such as smoking, drinking, drug use, drinking and driving, teen violence, bullying, peer pressure, depression, cliques, the environment, or community service.
The first-place award recipient (seniors can enter individually or in teams of two, with the approval of their high school) will win a $1,000 Ronzio College Scholarship (split among both students should a team win) and ultimately work with ABC6 to produce the TV spot, which will air on Channel 6, the Rhode Island Cable News Channel, and on abc6.com. Recognition also will be given to second and third place, as well as honorable mention. The awards will be presented at a reception to be held at Twelve Acres. Seniors also have the option to include this work, whether they win or not, as part of their senior project or portfolio.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shepard Building, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400
Telephone 401-222-4600 Fax 401-222-6178 TTY 800-745-5555 Voice 800-745-6575
Storyboards and video rough cuts are due by January 31, 2009. Details can be found on WaytogoRI.org, under “New High School Diploma System.”
The Rhode Island Diploma System was approved in January 2003 and amended in September 2008 by the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. To receive a diploma from a public high school in Rhode Island, students must, among other requirements, demonstrate proficiency in six core areas of learning by applying skills and knowledge at a rigorous level.
“The Regents established the new Diploma System in order to improve graduation rates and to better prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st-century workplace,” said Peter McWalters, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. “The video contest provides an opportunity for our students to apply their classroom experience, their problem-solving skills, their teamwork, and their creativity.”
State offices and departments working together on the Rhode Island high-school Diploma System communications effort are: Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Office, the Board of Regents and the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, and the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island.
This is not an RIFC Production
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