Don't Miss the Premiere of Providence 48-Hr Project Shorts

Don't miss the exciting premiere of the Providence 48-hr Film Project shorts this Wednesday and Thursday (August 1 & 2) at The Columbus Theater! Whether the productions were part of your own blood, sweat and tears or not, come anyway and cheer the enormous efforts of the teams.

Date:
Wednesday and Thursday, August 1 and 2
Times:
7pm and 9pm each night!Group A screens at 7 PM on August 1st.Group B screens at 9 PM on August 1st. Group C screens at 7 PM on August 2nd. Group D screens at 9 PM on August 2nd.
Place:
Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway in Providence
Notes:
Advance tickets are $8 each. Tickets will be $10 at the door, but certainly can be bought at the door of the Columbus that night! Tickets may sell out, so be sure to get yours early!

Providence Teams:
Group A
A Vivid Shade of Gray, Julio VargasBad Lab Productions, Kris KupiecCinemasolo.com, Bill DyszeleLBOW dEEp, Jeff HodgeMad Ned Productions, Ned UtzigNANOSLEATHER, Anthony AmbrosinoNuDirection Pictures, Michael RileyOpen Door Productions, Liam GalloglyStriving Artists Theatre Company, Mary Beth LuzitanoThey’re Using Tools, Melinda RainsbergerTroublemakers Productions, Josh Brennanzerolous, Frederick Tindall
Group B
Bait & Tackle Ad Co., Chad Carlbergdarebox productions, Jessica LamarreFS Monitor Films, Michael MedeirosJune Vision Productions, Glenna GoodmanMr. Guadelupe, Ben CrowellPlayomatic, Steven Stuart BaldwinSpace Deli, Alexander SkeenTeam NBA(No Boys Allowed), Lara SebastianTeam Ramrod, Shane McHughUrban Provencal, Dan Langstonvacilando, William SmythWeekend Warrior Creations, Kevin Issa
Group C
80 Nights Productions, Darya ZabinskiBriarwood Productions, Rafay RashidChaos Pictures, Janine MooreCircle Head, Kenny MatiasEyeris Productions, Aaron PoissonFull Circle, Michael BradyLightweight Exile, Mark FogartyLTJFilms, Daniel WhiteOptokinetic Productions, Steven GriseStand Still Pictures, Tim LabonteTeam Edge, Rajah SamarooThe Popular Kids from Class, Griffin Nash
Group D
Big Blue Catfish, Dan HypesChickens on A Plane, Arty GoldsteinCumby Crew, Jeremy DuffyDaylight Films, Michael DayDeadline Productions, Anthony MedeirosFast Mummies, Ricky LapradeInsidious Intertainment, John Connor MeikleNeck Punch!, Timothy BricPink Sprinkles, Kristopher avedisianStriped Rat Productions, paul lawrenceTen Thousand Productions, David Splinter

11th Annual RIIFF Launches Aug. 7-12

The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival launches August 7-12th at locations throughout the state of Rhode Island.

First introduced in 1998 by the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, The Rhode Island Film Forum returns for a special symposium on the art and craft of filmmaking in Rhode Island. Positioned as a "call out" to ? Rhode Island Cities & Towns, Filmmakers, Film Production Crews, Film Students, Artistic Directors, Film Vendors, Civic Organizations, Historic and Preservation Groups, Property Managers, Recreation Managers, Hotel Managers, and Rental Agencies, the Forum addresses the nuts and bolts of film production, from location scouting, licensing and production to marketing, new technologies and the internet.

Over the course of two mornings, August 8th and 9th, participants will have an opportunity to discover how they might become a part of this multi-million dollar industry in Rhode Island and southern New England. The Forum will be held at the URI Feinstein Campus, 80 Washington Street in downtown Providence. The cost each day is $45 with a special two-day discount of $75. A keynote luncheon with a noted industry leader will take place on Thursday, August 9th at 12:30 p.m. The location for the luncheon is the Providence Biltmore Hotel Ballroom, 11 Dorrance Street and will cost $20 per person.

According to Jordan Burbank, the Film Forum Coordinator for the Rhode Island International Film Festival, "Here's a great chance to become involved with Rhode Island's 'stars' of the film community. The two-day forum will bring together leaders of the film industry with the decision-making community leaders and historic, natural and commercial property managers of Rhode Island.

Representing tourism and marketing for the Rhode Island communities are
Bob Billington, President, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council; Karen Jedson, Director, Warwick Tourism; Myrna George, President, South County Tourism Council; and Kristin Adamo, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Providence Warwick Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

The expanding list of participants includes:
Theresa Corrao, Visual Effects producer for the Harry Potter films and Jurassic Park 3; Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of RI Film & Television Office; Loranne Turgeon, Interim Director of the Vermont Film Commission; Heidi Hamilton, Division Director of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Film Division; Steve Dirksmeier, Sony Sales Representative; John Rule, President, Rule Broadcast Systems; Page Ostrow, President of Ostrow & Company; David Tames, Professor, MIT Media Lab; Michelle Le Brun, Documentary Director/ Producer; Michael Attardi, Director/Producer; Kevin Anderton of Midnight Chimes Productions who has made 67 successful shorts; Alexis Fish, of SAG/Indie Development and Sponsorship; Myfa Cirinna, Entertainment Partners Vice President of Marketing & Sales; Eric Latek of Phantazma Pictures; Jamie Benti, Image Icon Entertainment; David Spatt, Esq., of Ocean State Lawyers for the Arts; Michael Dawson, Director of Post-Production at TangoPix; Chris Dodge, Arts Alliance Labs; Dean Huh, Director/ Producer of the feature film "Bye the Sea;" Vin Fraioli, Writer/Producer of "The Strange Case of Marie France; "Carson Grant, Actor/Director; Toni-Ann Baker, Filmmaker; Mick Hoegen, SAG Representative and Co-Chair of the Independent Film Committee of the Boston Organizing Committee; and Anne Mulhall, Casting Director of LDI Casting. It is also expected that many of the filmmakers who will be attending this year's Rhode Island International Film Festival will be participating in the Forum.

The Rhode Island Film Forum will present a series of "How To" Sessions which include: · How to work with the film industry? · How to get the film industry to work with you? · How to be prepared and pro-active? · What are the resources that filmmakers need?? · Understand how to create a partnership so that everyone involved benefits.? · What are the emerging technologies that will be impacting on future film productions? · Finding your audience & building a portfolio.

The Rhode Island Film Forum is designed to provide a networking platform, spur dialogue and get answers to your questions from those who make decisions.

For more information about the Rhode Island Film Forum or to enroll, please go to the website for the Rhode Island International Film Festival at www.film- festival.org/RIForum.php where application forms are available for download or call the RIIFF office at 401.861.4445.

This is an non RIFC production.

Equipment for Sale

This comes to us from Brandon Massey:

I know this isn't Ebay, but I thought I'd let folks know that I'm selling some of my equipment.

Basically,

a Sony HDR-FX1 owned for less than 6 months, with everything it comes with
Camcorder Carrying Case
SunPak 7500 Tripod
Accurian Portable, widescreen DVD player (for monitor) and case
Lenmar Mach1 Battery Charger with Interchangeable face plates (for diff. batteries)
Sony NP-F970 six hour Battery for HDR-FX1
UV Filter (Already mounted on camera)

Giving it up for $3200.00 if anybody's interested.

Later,

Brandon Massey
brizky1@yahoo.com
401-699-6750

This is not an RIFC Production.

Get a Free Ticket to Disney's "Underdog"

This comes to us from the RIIFF:

We wanted to share this news with you since the film was shot in Rhode Island. This was reported in the Providence Journal this morning (7.27.07):

"Underdog," the Disney production that was filmed in Providence last summer, will have a special free screening at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Providence Performing Arts Center. The live-action film, based on the long-running Saturday morning cartoon series which first went on the air in 1964, opens nationwide the next day.

City streets, Providence City Hall and the State House were among the many locations used for the film, which stars James Belushi. Interiors were filmed on sets built at the Cranston Street Armory, including a mockup of the State House dome. The State House rotunda was also used for a key scene in the movie.

Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, which brought the filmmakers to the capital city, said 1,000 tickets have been given to officials at Providence City Hall for distribution. The City of Providence and the Film Office are co- sponsoring the event. Feinberg said the State Police will also receive tickets for distribution to Boys and Girls Clubs in the state and that some key State House officials will also get tickets as a way of thanking them for putting up with the disruptions caused by filming in the building. Tickets also will be made available to local members of the film's cast and crew, which number about 300, plus their families.

TIME IS LIMITED SO ORDER YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY Any remaining tickets are free to the public and may be reserved by calling the Film & TV Office Hotline at 222-6666. Callers will be asked to send an e-mail request for up to four tickets to the office by midnight Sunday. Tickets will be mailed Monday. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please visit the RI Film & TV Office Website.

The Rhode Island International Film Festival 2007 kicks off Aug. 7 and runs for six days screening nearly 300 films in venues across the state. RIIFF is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, producers, distributors, backers, and the film-going community. Now heading into its eleventh year, the Festival is produced by the Flickers Arts Collaborative, an organization with 25 years of experience presenting major artistic events as well as independent and foreign films to the public.

email: georget@film-festival.org
phone: 401-861-4445
web: http://www.rifilmfest.org

RIIFFAnnounces Series of Film Forums Open to the Public

The Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces Series of Film Forums Open to the Public:

The ins and outs of filmmaking take center stage on a weekly basis at Borders, Providence Place Mall, through collaboration with the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). Each Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. starting July 24th, RIIFF will host a Guest Speaker Series. These programs are free to the general public.

Here is a partial listing of topics and the presenters in this series:

Tuesday, July 24th
MARKETING YOUR FILM AND SCRIPT IN THE DIGITAL AGE From blogs to podcasting to digital downloads and online competitions, what does the future hold for artists who want to break into the entertainment industry? Join us for a discussion that looks at cutting edge and traditional means to get out your message. Featuring Toni Marie Pennacchia of Spoiler Alert Radio BRS 88.1; Jim Vickers, Editor, Motif Magazine, Jamie Benti, Image Icon Entertainment, and Jo C. Goode, freelance writer.

Tuesday, July 31th
THE ART OF THE SHORT FILM No longer relegated to the dustbin of "paying one's dues" and "learning a craft;" shorts have taken on a new life of popularity and have entered the mainstream. Kevin Anderton of Midnight Chimes Productions who has made 67 successful shorts; and Bill Smyth, Producer for WCVB TV 5 in Boston and independent filmmaker will answer all your questions about making your first, tenth or fiftieth short film.

Tuesday, August 14st
SHAPING A DOCUMENTARY: MAKING A FILM WITH A NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR With its rich history, New England is awash with stories that touch the core of the American experience. Andre Dubus; whose stories celebrate human impulses and tenderness will be key to this forum. Dubus' work includes "In The Bedroom" Meet award-winning author, now turned filmmaker, Edward J. Delaney, who discusses his premiere work "The Times Were Never So Bad: The Life of Andre Dubus." Learn what inspired its undertaking; how it was funded; and how the film was developed.

THE BORDERS FILMMAKING FORUM ARE FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Who: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF)
Where: Borders, Providence Place Mall, Providence, RI 02903
When: Weekly from July 24th through August 14th, at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit our Website:
The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival launches August 7-12th at locations throughout the state of Rhode Island.

RIFC Election of Officers Coming Soon!

Forget the Democrats & Republicans, Our Own Big Elections Are Coming Up!

While many of you are preparing for the 48-hr Film Project, please don't forget to give some thought to the RI Film Collaborative Elections coming up in early August.....we're nearly there!
ANYONE can be an officer in charge to lead one or more of the many committees available to all RIFC members. Please take a few minutes to look over the list on the RIFC website:

http://www.rifcfilms.com/About/office2.htm

Then send an email to info@rifcfilms.com to have Todd LeComte get you on the ballot!

Nathan Quattrine Asking for Help on Current Film

Editor & filmmaker Nathan Quattrini sent us an SOS for some help on his current film:

Contact Nathan directly at nathanquattrini@gmail.com:

Seeking sound person with audio equipment and experienced costume maker:
We are in need of a sound person with 2 lavs, boom, and mixer for 3 weekends in August.
We are also looking for help with medeival costume creation. We have sketches but need someone to make them reality. We can only pay for the costume materials. Compensation will be DVD copy, credits, exposure through the film website (when up) and film festivals around the country, and food on filming days for the sound person. We want this production to shine and we need experienced people to hop aboard and fill in the gaps to make it solid!

Nathan
DBN Productions

This is not an RIFC Producion.

MAURO COLANGELO Announces CD Launch!

The Italian music composer and film scorer, Mauro Colangelo, has officially launched his new CD with his band FLAT 12! It's now available for sale through several venues!

This debut album, titled 'Tell the Big Blue Sky it is Not Falling Down' is available to download through iTunes and CDBaby as well as through the Flat 12 website, Mauro's website and their myspace page. OR if you see Mauro in person - you can buy a copy of the CD from him!

www.maurocolangelo.com
www.myspace.com/flat12

www.flat12music.com

The CD contains everything from rock anthems to electronic soundscapes. Check it out!

This is not an RIFC production.

Boston Film Night

From Kevin Anderton of Midnight Chimes:
Boston Film Night - Final Call for entries/save the date!

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2007 BOSTON FILM NIGHT Sponsored by IMAGINE Magazine, Midnight Chimes Productions, Beanywood, and Image Icon Entertainment. SATURDAY NIGH, SEPTEMBER 22ND. We are looking for all types of short works to be exhibited at the event:
NON-UNION SHORT FILMS
UNION SHORT FILMS
MUSIC VIDEOS
COMMERCIALS
TRAILERS FOR FEATURES
ACTOR REELS
FILMMAKER REELS

Have your work included in one of the largest events on the Boston filmmaking calendar. For more information visit: http://www.bostonfilmnight.com or contact Kevin Anderton at: bostonfilmnight@yahoo.com

This is not an RIFC event.

A Note from Scott Winters

This timely note in from: Scott Winters [swinters59@hotmail.com]

Hey there. I wanted to mention that "Bourbon", the gangster short in which I'm one of the 2 leads, will be showing at the Plymouth Film Festival July 18-22 (http://www.plyfilmfest.org/). For those I haven't met, I worked on Leigh Medeiros' "Go No Go" with Mark Fogarty and Chach.Thanks!

This is not an RIFC event.

The Wild Colonial Bar--One of the Best in America!

This comes to us from Daniel Lee White:

Kudos & Congrats to The Wild Colonial, which has been selected by Esquire magazine as one of the best bars in America for 2007.

Not for Nothing, but the Colonial has previously been heralded in the Phoenix for offering "a thinking person's pint."

To celebrate the Esquire accolade, the Colonial is hosting an event Thursday night in which Red Sox tickets will be raffled off, to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. This kind of thing shows how the WC is not just a fine place to have a drink, but a community-minded institution that plays a positive role in Providence. (Disclosure: N4N is a charter member of the WC softball team, and yes, I went 3-for-3 last night, and yes, I'm hitting above .500, thank you very much.)


Daniel Lee WhiteProvidence, RI
(401) 261-7678Me@danielleewhite.com
www.DanielLeeWhite.com

PAID GIG in D.C.!

This comes to us from David Goldenberg:

Anyone know a good, reliable videographer in the DC area available this weekend? Reply to David Goldenberg: dagoldenberg@cox.net

Does anyone in RIFC have a connection in DC? I may want to hire a videographer to attend a play (with all the permissions agreed, of course) and tape portions of it. the final performance of the play is this coming Sunday, July 22 at 3 PM. I would pay since that would be a lot cheaper and easier than my flying down to do it.

thanks
David A. Goldenberg, Ph.D
1421 Narragansett Blvd.
Cranston, RI 02905-5140 USA
+1-401-467-3235 (phone)
+1-401-451-6981 (mobile)
Skype: dagoldenberg

This is not an RIFC production.

Local Trailers Welcome

The 48 Hour Film Project will continue the RI tradition of showing trailers for locally produced work. If you have a trailer you would like displayed, email info@rifcfilms.com, and we will arrange a place to drop off a copy.

We will need your trailer by Wednesday, July 25th to get it into the event. Trailers should be 2 minutes or less, and acceptable content for a general audience. Only a few will be shown, first-come first-served, so contact us soon!

You can still take part! At this writing, there are still two spots left! The list of people who have volunteered to join teams is pretty long, so if you have been thinking of starting one, now is the time! Also, check out our write up by Michael Fink in Motif Magazine! Thanks Motif!

48 Hour Awards at RIIFF August 12

We are pleased to announce that the Best of Providence event will act as the closing event of the prestigious Rhode Island International Film Festival. On August 12th, the "Best of Providence" will announce the award winners by screening the award-winning films at the Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway in Providence.

Announcing the Judges for the 48 Hour Film Project

We are pleased to announce the judges for this years 48 Hour Film Project.

Carolyn Pickman, CSA is the principal at C.P. Casting, the Boston casting agency that helped cast films such as The Departed, Fever Pitch, Mystic River, Mystic Pizza, The Firm and Field of Dreams. She has also worked as an actress and script supervisor, and teaches classes in acting for the camera throughout New England.

RJ Heim is a meteorologist and reporter for WJAR-TV, Channel 10 in Providence, RI. He is also a screenwriter, producer and director. He appears regularly on RI radio programs, and has won two New England Emmy Awards for his work on television.

Don Soucy has been teaching classes in film and video appreciation, criticism, history and production for 21 years at the New England Institute of Technology.

Thank you to all the judges and their generosity in helping us with this project!

RIFC LOOKING FOR YOUR HELP!

Is there something you could help us to do better? Would you like to help the RIFC with one of our groups or activities? We are revolving our various committee leaders and looking for volunteers to play the important roles of committee members and leaders.

If you're interested in knowing what sort of activities RIFC folks are up to, you can check it out here. www.rifcfilms.com/About/office2.htm

To volunteer for anything, just email info@rifcfilms.com . Your offer will get to Todd LeComte, who organizes the committee structure and is the liason to all the committee leaders, and you'll get updates relating to that group's activities.

Thank you all!

Costume Creater & Sound Person Needed in August

This comes to us from Nathan Quattrini:

I wanted to announce this at the last meeting, but got lost in Hope, RI location scouting and couldn't get there in time. We are in need of a sound person with 2 lavs, boom, and mixer for 3 weekends in August. We are also looking for help with medeival costume creation. We have sketches but need someone to make them reality. We can only pay for the costume materials. Compensation will be DVD copy, credits, exposure through the film website (when up) and film festivals around the country, and food on filming days for the sound person. We want this production to shine and we need experienced people to hop aboard and fill in the gaps to make it solid!

Nathan
DBN Productions

"Used Books" Showing on July 21

This comes to us from Daniel Lee White:

Used Books will be shown at:

Main Street Independent Film Festival
Shown at the
Church of the Ascension
370 Main Street, Historic Wakefield Village
Wakefield, RI

On July 21st at 7:00pm. Tickets will be available at the door.

Daniel Lee WhiteProvidence, RI
(401) 261-7678
Me@danielleewhite.com
www.DanielLeeWhite.com

"States of the Arts" Fest Looking for a Film From R.I.

An innovative film festival is taking place at an IMAX theater in Indiana this Summer, and they're looking for submissions from Rhode Island. The "states of the arts" fest is looking for a film from each of the 50 states - and time is running out. You can get the full details from their website, www.statesoftheartfestival.org

"Regards", a Short Film Noir Wins Awards

This comes to us from Jamie Dufault.

Just want to let you know that another local film will be screened at this year's RIIFF. "Regards", a short film noir filmed and edited by Patrick Bosworth and Jamie Dufault, starring Jamie Dufault and Joseph Kidawski, won first place in the Open/Narrative category and Best of Festival at the URI Visualizations Film Festival. As a winner at the URI Film Festival, it is automatically screened with all first place category winners from URI. It was also submitted separately by us (Jamie and Pat) and has been accepted into the New England Student Film Festival sidebar for this year's RIIFF.

This is not an RIFC Production.

RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 2007 SEASON

More Than 280 Films Are Expected To Be Screened.

(PROVIDENCE, RI · July 11, 2007)--- The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) announced Wednesday its 2007 season with over 275 films from around the world and shown in venues in Providence and across the state running Aug. 7-12.

"It's a pretty sensational year for us," said RIIFF Executive Director George T. Marshall, "We have films from all over the world that our audiences will definitely enjoy. They're not just going to be popcorn entertainment. We have some very thoughtful pieces that will inspire, and hopefully encourage audiences to take action."

For the first time, the Festival's opening night will premiere at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), the elegant and historical 3,300 seat theater.

ACTORS/PARTY-GOERS NEEDED TONIGHT - July 13

This comes to us from Will Hunter:

I need to shoot a video demo for an audition showing some of my magic talents - so I need participants for SEANCE PARTY! The demo will be shown on the SciFi Channel so you'll get face time - but only if you want it. No Pay - BUT - it's a party with plenty of food and drinks, a free show, credit and copy of video.

I could use a hand with the video production. RSVP if you can play a guest at the party or help with video production. Will Hunter: will.hunter@yahoo.com.

Just come in nice party attire or business casual dress. THANKS!!

"Used Books" has been Accepted into Two Festivals

This comes to us from Daniel Lee White:

A Note to His Crew:

Some great news! "Used Books" has been accepted into two festivals.

The Main Street Independent Film Festival in Wickford, RI

And I just got a call today to let me know that we are an official selection for the Rhode Island International Film Festival, meaning we are now eligible for judging. I will keep you informed on word of us winning anything or any special screenings. Congratulations to all of you and thank you again for all of hard work. I promise you will have a DVD before the film is a year old! :-P

Daniel Lee WhiteProvidence, RI
(401) 261-7678Me@danielleewhite.com
www.DanielLeeWhite.com

"This Actually Happens" has gotten into the RIIFC!

This comes to us from Dave Splinter:

Hello everybody! Some great news if you weren't aware - "This Actually Happens" has gotten into the Rhode Island International Film Festival! Congratulations to everyone - I know they were very impressed with the film and I can't wait to invite you all to the premier! (They haven't provided a day and time yet.) Additionally, final color correction, 3d surround sound processing and more is 95% complete and after that the DVD will be made. Once again, I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone - you're all awesome! Please give a call - my cell is 508-558-9588!

All my best,
Dave

RIFF/MOLI.com OnLine Contest!

From our friends at the RI International Film Festival:

Send Us Your Shorts! The Rhode Island International Film Festival announces its first ever web-based competition. In partnership with MOLI.com, RIFF will be awarding a grand "MOLI" prize of $1000 to the best short film submitted exclusively via the internet. ENTRY IS FREE!

MOLI is the only network where you can enter a free online film short competition with a $1000 grand prize. For Contest Rules & Instructions go to
http://www.moli.com ACT QUICKLY! The entry deadline is July 30th! For more information visit http://www.rifilmfest.org.

Wilder Reinvents "Reality"

Jason Wilder Evans, the Michigan born Rhode Island transplant, has become quite active in the Providence area of movie and music in the last 2.5 years. Like many RIlanders he's had the opportunity to work on several of the TV and Films that the State office has worked so hard to bring to the Ocean State.

If you get the opportunity, you can go to the Rhode Island Historical Society and check out the film WRENLAND (dir. by Jung Lee) or you can just purchase it on Jason's website: www.jasonwilderevans.

Many of our members worked on Jason's film "Reality to the Max" which can be found on IFILM.http://www.ifilm.com/video/2865739. "Reality" can also be purchased on his website: www.jasonwilderevans.com and on www.buyindies.com. Also - Jason just signed on co-starring with Ari Lehman (the first Jason in the Friday 13th Series) in "Split Milk".

As a goodbye to RI, Jason is having a blow-out at Cafe Zog FRIDAY, 13th of July. It is his last scheduled music performance in Rhode Island as a "Rhody". If you haven't had the chance to check Jason out, do so.

This is not an RIFC event.

These folks made it to Spielberg's On The Lot!

Congratulations - Director Jason Vescera and Actress Erin Webb (who has a role in the upcoming RIFC / Pinch Hit Production, Green Grass) debuts in Vescera's short film.
PLEASE GO VOTE NOW! http://www.thelot.com/films/42525

Log onto Steven Spielberg's FOX TV show On The Lot to view Erin's screen debut in the short film In The Yard & to vote for Jason's film.

A Note From Jason:
Hi everyone with RIFC. I had made this 3 minute short for the internetcontest of On the Lot. Please vote now! The rules for the contest were to write, shoot, and edit a 3 minute or less short, within 5 days. I shot it in wide screen, the color and resolution came out great, but the version I had uploaded for the deadline to Fox was not compressed properly- my human era.
I will post a better version after this week when the contest is over, but I need you to vote for the one on the on the lot website now!
THANK YOU!!

A Correction for Todd LeComte.........

We had the wrong link up before. Our apologies. For Todd's newest trailer for his film, "Bus Stop", please go to www.myspace.com/tslecomte.

Actors Wanted by CP Casting, Inc.

Both Notes are from CP Casting, INC. (Not an RIFC Production)
----------------------------------------***THIS IS PAID WORK***$100.00 for a (maximum) 12 hour work day. You'll also be paid extra for a wardrobe fitting. You will be paid by check through the mail, with taxes taken out. ----------------------------------------

C.P. CASTING is seeking (additional...)
MALE (ONLY!) background actors ("EXTRAS") AGE 18-27 (ONLY!)
for the Paramount Pictures' feature film "The Great Debaters". A drama directed by and starring Denzel Washington, and being produced by Oprah Winfrey.The film is based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which challenged Harvard in 1935's national championship.
Looking to cast UNION AND NON-UNION men age 18-27 to portray Harvard University Students.Come on down to C.P. Casting in Boston and SIGN UP! We need at least 150 more!

OPEN CASTING CALLS:
We're looking for MEN 18-27, who can work TWO DAYS, BOTH DAYS, JULY 21, & 22
If you want, you can show up with your paperwork ALREADY FILLED OUT...Fill out the SIZE CARD at cpcasting.com and bring it with you to the casting call! Also, if you can, bring a very recent photo (the last 30 days) of yourself.If not, we'll take a photo of you when you arrive.
WHERE:
C.P. Casting - 537 Tremont St., Boston---- next to the Calderwood Pavillion at The Boston Center for the Arts
WHEN:
Friday, July 6, between 10:00am and 5:00pmSaturday, July 7, between 10:00am and 5:00pm
ORMonday, July 9, between 10:00am and 5:00pm
Contact matt@cpcasting.com
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CP CASTING CLASSES:
NEW STARTING DATES FOR THE THURS. ON-CAMERA CLASSES W/ CAROLYN PICKMAN (7/26).
YES, PROBABLY STILL A FEW SPACES AVAILABLE IN THIS SAT. (7/7) VOICE-OVER CLASS.
EVEN FEWER SPACES MAYBE AVAILABLE IN THIS WED. (7/11) BASICS OF ACTING CLASS!

IMPORTANT NOTICE -- FROM MATT @C.P. CASTINGI will be OUT OF TOWN July 5-15, but still working and checking my email / messages.So, if you were planning to send your REGISTRATION FORM for an acting class to me by REGULAR mail, be SURE and LET ME KNOW you have mailed OR are planning to mail in your form by emailing me (best) or leaving me a message at 978-485-1212.That way I'll know to expect you in the class!
Click on any class name for more details, or for the most up-to-date info., go to www.cpcasting.com
All Levels [18+]Voice-Over Toolbox4 Weeks, on Saturdays10:00am-12:30pmDB Cooper$219.00----------STARTING ON JUL. 7
Beginners [18+]Basics of Acting8 Weeks, on Wednesdays6:00pm-8:00pmSusan Shaw$299.00
STARTING ON JUL. 11
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Advanced Actors [18+]On-Camera Auditioning6 Weeks, on Thursdays5:15pm-7:15pmCarolyn Pickman$269.00STARTING ON JULY 26
*OR*
Advanced Actors [18+]On-Camera Auditioning6 Weeks, on Thursdays7:30pm-9:30pmCarolyn Pickman$269.00STARTING ON JULY 26
All Levels [18+]Getting Startedin the Business of Actingin LOS ANGELES1-Day Seminar1 Tuesday, 5:30pm-9:30pmPeter Talieri$99.00ON JULY 24
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THAT'S ALL FOR NOW! matt@cpcasting.com
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Trailer for "Bus Stop" Released

TSL Productions (run by our own RIFC Todd LeComte) has released the trailer for Bus Stop. It's their 4th production and can be seen at:

www.myspace.com/trlecomte and www.myspace.com/tslproduction

or you can go to youtube and search for Bus Stop Trailer1 or TSL Production to find it. Please enjoy and comment!

Extras Needed Sunday for "Third Date"

Non Union Extras needed this Sunday for wedding reception scene for short film THIRD DATE being produced by Goldilocks Productions. The scenes will be shot at Blissful Meadows Country Club in Uxbridge, MA. Please email third_date_casting@yahoo.com to be added to the call sheet or email goldilocks_productions@yahoo.com for more information.

This is not an RIFC Production.

Audition Notice from Vago Productions

From Vago Productions (vagoproductions@yahoo.com)Audition Notice:

VAGO Productions is getting ready to shoot a feature film in the RI area.
We are holding auditions on July 7th from 11AM-6PM at the University of Rhode Island:
*URI
Fine Arts Center
Upper College Road
G Studio.
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OPEN CASTING CALL- we need all types and ethnicities ranging from age 11-70. Please spread the word and let anyone interested know. We might also need some help with a light crew that has it's own gear.
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Low Budget-No Pay
But everyone involved receives copy and credit along with meals on the work days. The feature will premiere in the 48th Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Nov. 2007 where our last feature "Land of Nod" won first prize in the Digital Wave Category.
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Evangelos Giovanis
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This is not an RIFC Production

Final Call For Entries 2007 Coney Island Film Festival

A message from Will Hunter:

indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 7th annual Coney Island Film Festival September 28- 30, 2007 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in historic Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Late deadline this Tuesday July 3rd, 2007 (postmarked) SAVE on the entry fee. Extended late deadline July 10th, 2007 (postmarked)The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in ALL GENRES, SUBJECTS AND FORMATS.

Official Websitehttp://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/Enter through withoutaboxhttp://www.withoutabox.com/login/3441Paper Entry Formhttp://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/entryform2.html
Read what filmmakers say about ushttp://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/praise.html

With all of the recent press about the re-development of Coney Island we would like to let all of our supporters and fans to know that the Coney Island Film Festival is not in any danger. We will forge on for this year and into the future! Thanks for your continued support!

This is not an RIFC Production.