Seeking 60's, 70's, or 80's Black Muscle Car

This comes to us from:
Clifford Nash
cnash@bu.edu
508 493 4617

"To it may concern,

My name is Clifford Nash and my film crew and I did the 48 hour film
festival in providence, ri last summer. I am a senior at boston
university and am in desperate need for a 1960s, 70s or 80s black
muscle car for my senior thesis film production. We will be shooting
april 4,5,6,7 and will only need the car for a couple days. Payment
will be minimum per day but gas will be covered. Please let me know if
anyone can help. Thanks."

Clifford Nash
cnash@bu.edu
508 493 4617

(This is not an RIFC Production!)

Filmmmakers Todd Haynes and Anna Biller Visit Providence!

Free and Open to the Public!

"I'm Not There" free film screening followed by Q&A with writer/director Todd Haynes '85 7pm March 31st RISD Auditorium (7 Canal St.)

Todd Haynes graduated from Brown University in the semiotics department in 1985, and went on to receive an M.F.A. from Bard College. He is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker often billed as representative of the New Queer Cinema. His filmography includes Superstar, Poison, Dottie Gets Spanked, Safe, Velvet Goldmine, Far from Heaven, and I'm Not There. This last, most recent film is an exploration of the life of musician Bob Dylan through forays into performance theory and gender theory.

"Viva" free film screening followed by Q&A with filmmaker Anna Biller and discussion with Eugenie Brinkema (MCM), Anna Fisher (MCM), and Matt Tierney (MCM) 7pm April 4th Cable Car Cinema (204 Main St.)

Anna Biller is an artist and filmmaker from Los Angeles known for her explorations of camp aesthetics, feminist cinema, and genre film. She received a B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.F.A. from CalArts. Her first feature film, Viva, is a satirical take on the sexual revolution and the sexploitation genre that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality.

"Media Fetish: The Vid Show!"
screening followed by discussion with Francesca Coppa (Muhlenberg College), Julie Levin Russo (MCM), and Melanie Kohnen (AmCiv) 4pm April 6th Kassar Foxboro Theater (151 Thayer St.)

Fanvids, a mashup genre with a 30-year history, are attracting increasing attention today as YouTube and its ilk make internet video ubiquitous. These music videos, constructed of recombined clips from movies or TV, are traditionally created within a predominantly female subculture, and often make feminist and/or queer statements about their mass media source texts. This combination screening-lecture- discussion will contextualize vidding as form and practice and explore its intricate techniques for queering media technologies and bodies. Insider veejays Francesca Coppa (Muhlenberg College), Julie Levin Russo (MCM), and Melanie Kohnen (AmCiv) will highlight examples that critique the mainstream representation of gender and sexuality and that self-reflexively elucidate vidding as a technology of fannish fetishism. Variably provocative, joyous, hilarious, and surprising, these ingenious nderground artifacts offer a unique vision of the possibilities of popular appropriation.

FREE and Open to the Public.

co-sponsored by Malcolm S. Forbes Center for Culture and Media Studies
and the Department of Modern Culture and Media, Cogut Center for
Humanities, the English Department and Pride Month

e-mail kathryn_lamb@brown.edu with any questions

(This is not an RIFC Production!)

THE RI FILM TAX CREDIT PROGRAM NEEDS YOU!

(*Note from RIFC Board: As an organization, we cannot politically support a candidate, but we can voice concern over legislation.)

On Wednesday, March 13, 2008, about 150 concerned people attended an important hearing before Senate Finance Chairman Stephen D. Alves and the Senate Finance Committee. The proposed legislation was intended to put a $10 million cap on film credits per year. Information from other states show that imposed caps drive away productions by creating uncertainty. The studios and networks shy away from "cap" locations and choose other states for their film and television productions.

The turn-out was excellent; however, the proposed $10 million cap is still alive!

We are providing this information to you as a member of our state's film workforce. If you oppose establishing a cap on future film credits for the effect it might have on your livelihood, then please send a letter and/or make a phone call to your own district Senator and Representative to inform them how you feel about the proposed legislation.

This is extremely important. Let your voices be heard!

If you are not sure who your Senator or Representative is, go to www.rilin.state.ri.us.

Sincerely yours,

Steven Feinberg

SWAN Day, March 29

This is from Toni Pennacchia:

SWAN Day is steadily approaching (Support Women Artists Now) in Rhode Island on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 11AM to 10PM and we really want to see you there!

Here is a sample of what to expect at the RI site of this new International holiday:

SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day is a new international holiday celebrating women artists. This new event will take place annually on the last Saturday in March, designated by Congress as Women’s History Month. The first SWAN Day will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. As a symbol of international solidarity, there will be events featuring women artists all over the world.

SWAN Day RI, a day-long festival featuring women from a wide variety of disciplines, will be held at the Artists’ Exchange 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI where creativity, learning, and discovery converge.

Artisans will showcase their work in booths, while performing artists will be heard and seen throughout the day. Scheduled performances include folk, jazz, and classical musicians, the spoken word, and screenings from fearless femmes in film, events for children downstairs, and a raffle of over 18 different items from great area businesses and artists featuring and led by women.

Check out complete information about SWAN Day RI and other upcoming events in music, film, performance, and radio at Http://mergingarts.com !

Also, check out the MySpace page and the main SWAN Day page at http://www.myspace.com/swandayri and http://www.swanday.org.

Check out more information on the Artists’ Exchange at http://www.artists-exchange.org and Anne’s Cordial (co-hosting the event) at http://www.annescordial.com.

We hope to see you at this event (and tell your friends)!

Sincerely,

Toni Pennacchia
MergingArts Productions
Spoiler Alert Radio
mergingarts@cox.net
401-359-2576 (Cell)
http://www.mergingarts.com
http://www.myspace.com/swandayri
http://www.swanday.org
http://www.spoileralertradio.com

SWAN Day RI International Holiday Event

From The Artsits' Exchange:

"SWAN Day RI International Holiday Event at the Artists' Exchange - celebrating Music, Art, and Fearless Femmes in Film.

SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day is a new international holiday celebrating women artists. This new event will take place annually on the last Saturday in March, designated by Congress as Women’s History Month. The first SWAN Day will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008.

SWAN Day RI, a day-long festival featuring women from a wide variety of disciplines, will be held at the Artists’ Exchange in Cranston, RI. Artisans will showcase their work in booths, while performing artists will be heard and seen throughout the day.

This grass-roots festival is being spearheaded by Toni Pennacchia of MergingArts Productions and Anne’s Cordial, a Providence-based band, whose members are Erin Reed Ferenbaugh, Eva Kendrick, and Natalie Markward. After searching for a venue for the event, the organizers teamed up with the Artists’ Exchange in Cranston, a non-profit arts collaborative that offers classes and events for adults and children in a variety of disciplines.

Flmmakers, musicians, artists of all persuasions will include performers from near and far, both familiar and new at the First Annual SWAN Day on March 29th at the Artists' Exchange.

There will be two blocks of time for a children’s hour downstairs, where parents may accompany their children or leave them with Princess Miss Michelle (Michelle Rossner), a teacher with Play and Learn, who has an interactive program with music, games, and puppet shows for children aged 2 and up.

A raffle will include complimentary tickets to the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre and the Providence Roller Derby, a gift basket from Coastal Roasters, handmade books by Deb Dormody of If’n Books, a gift certificate courtesy of Sue at Thai Orchard in Cranston, RI, and a packet of CDs contributed by SWAN Day musicians.

For more information about SWAN Day RI, and a full detail of all artists to be present, please contact Project Coordinator Eva Kendrick at 774-526-5093 (swandayri@gmail.com) or Toni Pennacchia at 401-359-2576 (mergingarts@cox.net).

The Artists’ Exchange is located on 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910. Directions are available at http://www.artists-exchange.org.

Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the event."

Toni Pennacchia
MergingArts Productions
Spoiler Alert Radio
mergingarts@cox.net
401-359-2576 (Cell)
http://www.myspace.com/swandayri
http://www.spoileralertradio.com
http://www.mergingarts.com

Springtime Approaches, And Lovecraft's In The Air!

From Carl Johnson:

"This year's celebration, entitled "Lovecraft Rising," of the R.I. master who is widely credited with defining the genre of modern horror fantasy has been scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 30, 2008, commencing at the traditional time of 3 p.m., and will be conducted on the front ground of Ladd Observatory located at 210 Doyle Avenue, the corner of Hope Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

This 1891 structure was frequented by Mister Lovecraft in his youth, and gazing upon the starry wonders from its telescope fostered young H.P.L.'s passion for exploring astronomy in its granduer and speculations. It is also one of two East Side locations where the ghost of Lovecraft reputedly has been encountered! The central feature of this presentation will be dramatic recitations of selections from H. P. Lovecraft's prose and poetry. The event will be open to free public attendance.

Christian Henry Tobler will preside over this presentation as our Master of Ceremonies. I look forward hopefully to seeing you then and there! Please contact me should you have any questions, comments or suggestions relating to said occasion."

Sincerely,
Carl L. Johnson,
Founder of and Consultant to the H. P. Lovecraft Commemorative Activities Committee, (401) 732-4870
ConstableCJ@Hotmail.com

RISCA Fellowships Available

This comes to us from Casey Tharinger:

"I am writing from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA),
where we are accepting submissions for our 2009 Fellowship in Film &
Video.

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts awards an annual fellowship
of $5,000 and a merit award of $1,000, for excellence in the field of
Film & Video. The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2008.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must have been Rhode Island
residents for at least consecutive 12 months prior to applying, and may
not be enrolled in a degree program in an arts discipline. Submit a
cued 15 minute segment of one-two pieces of original work on DVD or VHS,
along with a separate copy of the complete work/s. Work must have been
completed in the three years prior to application deadline.
There is no entry fee. Call, email or visit the website for the required
application and guidelines. www.arts.ri.gov

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, One Capitol Hill, 3rd FL, Providence, RI 02908, Cassie Tharinger - Individual Artist Programs (401) 222-1794
cassie@arts.ri.gov.

This is not an RIFC Production.

Movie Memorabilia Show

This comes to us from: kevinmc3@earthlink.net.

"My name is Kevin Conway and I am having an exhibit at the new, RI Antique
Mall in Pawtucket art gallery. It will entail all original vintage movie
memorabilia and artifacts including vintage movie posters, authentic
autographs from the biggest stars of the silver screen and other rare museum
quality items.

The exhibit will be on at least during the month of March,
"Vintage Hollywood in New England". Maybe a nice tie in to the Hollywood
activity going on in RI. Hope you can stop by."

Kevin Conway, Conway's Vintage Treasures
www.CVTreasures.com http://www.cvtreasures.com/

This is not an RIFC production.

Acting Opportunity Sent To Us By Sherry Brown At RISCA

"My name is Sabrina Young and I am senior in Film/Video at RISD currently developing my senior thesis. I am looking for a black woman between the ages of 50-60 to play a southern mother in a very intimate piece about the communications and miscommunications between mothers and daughters. I am looking for a time commitment of March 22-30th, 9am-5pm, and possibly some weekends to re-shoot if necessary. The entire script is only 17 pages, at roughly a page a minute.

I can be emailed at syoung@risd.edu or contacted at 401-497-5492. I look forward to hearing from any available actresses. Thank you."

This is not an RIFC Production.

New Thriller To Be Filmed In Rhode Island

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, is pleased to announce that the thriller TELL-TALE, produced by Ridley and Tony Scott (GLADIATOR, TOP GUN) and executive produced by Matthew Chausse and Michael Ellenberg, among others, will commence principal photography in Rhode Island on Monday, March 17, 2008. Locations currently include Burrillville and Providence. Production is expected to continue throughout April.

Josh Lucas (POSEIDON, GLORY ROAD), Lena Headey (TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES) and the Emmy-winning veteran actor Brian Cox are slated to star.

TELL-TALE, based on Edgar Allen Poe's THE TELL-TALE HEART, is the story of a man whose newly transplanted heart leads him on a dangerous journey to find who murdered its donor.

"We are extremely excited to have such a respected team of filmmakers here in Rhode Island. It will enrich opportunities for our local crew base and talent pool while showcasing our unique locations to viewers across the globe. It's particularly noteworthy that Executive Producer Matthew Chausse is a native Rhode Islander and, as such, is dedicated to building up Rhode Island's film industry infrastructure", stated Executive Director Feinberg.

Please visit the Rhode Island Film & TV Office website at www.film.ri.gov.

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is a division of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.

Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Film & Video

"The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts" awards an annual fellowship
of $5,000 and a merit award of $1,000, for excellence in the field of
Film & Video. The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2008.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must have been Rhode Island
residents for at least consecutive 12 months prior to applying, and may
not be enrolled in a degree program in an arts discipline. Submit a
cued 15 minute segment of one-two pieces of original work on DVD or VHS,
along with a separate copy of the complete work/s. Work must have been
completed in the three years prior to application deadline. There is no
entry fee. Call, email or visit the website for the required
application and guidelines. www.arts.ri.gov Rhode Island State Council
on the Arts, One Capitol Hill, 3rd FL, Providence, RI 02908 Cassie
Tharinger - Individual Artist Programs (401) 222-1794
cassie@arts.ri.gov"

Cassie Tharinger
Atrium Gallery Manager/
Individual Artist Program Assistant
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-1794