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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

FILMMAKERS SEEK NEWPORT FOOTAGE

Oct. 1, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWPORT –– The makers of BEHIND THE HEDGEROW: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society, are seeking film and video footage -- and also still photographs -- for possible use in their one-hour documentary, which will premiere next summer and be broadcast on PBS.

“We are particularly interested in any footage or stills of the late Eileen Slocum,” said G. Wayne Miller, producer and writer. “While we have been lucky to find a wealth of other material about Eileen, we’ve had less luck in home or professional films or video in which she appears.”

Slocum was prominent in Republican politics, and the filmmakers hope that someone over the years filmed her at GOP events or any other functions. The Slocum family, which is cooperating with Miller and director Dave Bettencourt, has so far been unable to find significant footage.

Any film format, from 8mm to video, would be useful.

Anyone who may be willing to help is asked to email the filmmakers at eaglepeakmedia@yahoo.com or write to Eagle Peak Media, 25 Puritan Drive, Warwick, R.I. 02888. Footage must be owned by those providing it, and owners must be willing to provide written permission for use. Contributors will be credited in the movie.

BEHIND THE HEDGEROW is the second title from Miller and Bettencourt’s non-profit Eagle Peak Media production company. ON THE LAKE, Eagle Peak’s first title, premiered in February to critical acclaim. PBS broadcasts in major national markets began in March and continue today. The DVD has recently been released.

G. Wayne Miller

Partner, producer, writer
www.EaglePeakMedia.com
www.BehindTheHedgerow.com

(This is not an RIFC Production)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

TSL Production is seeking experienced Non-union actors for Trailer shoot in preparation for feature film tentatively entitled, "What A Pill".

Auditions will be held in the Providence area, by appointment, the evening of Monday, October 26, 2009. To be considered for the audition, please send current head shot and resume to Casting@TSLproduction.com

The following roles need to be filled:

OLD JACK - mid-to-late 50's, 200+ pounds, out of shape
OLD JOEY - mid-to-late 50's, but looks 40's, more in shape
YOUNG JACK MAX - 23 years old, thin, handsome
JOSE - late teens/early 20's dark skinned latino, street wise, handsome
CARLA - Crazed woman in SUV - middle aged, overweight, puffy, distraught
OMAR OMAN - late 20's Middle Eastern University Chem Lab Professor
DOMINIC - 20's cool italian handsome club guy
YOUNG GYM GUY- 20's physically fit

GYM EXTRAS - present day (male & female)
CLUB EXTRAS - present day (male, 40's & 50's)
CLUB EXTRAS - 1979 (male, 20's)

To be considered for the audition, please send current head shot and resume to Casting@TSLproduction.com.

"What A Pill" is the story of two aging gay men whose hairlines are heading north, their waistlines are heading east, and their lives are heading south very fast. A series of escalating tragedies happen to one of the two that leads him to the point where he doesn't want to live anymore. He surreptitiously gets a hold of some pills he hopes will "end it all" but that turn out to be "Fountain of Youth" pills instead.

It's not a "gay" movie per se, but a movie about life and ageism, with universal appeal.

ACTING CLASS WITH BOB COLONNA

There are a few openings left in the Saturday Morning Acting Class with Bob Colonna. It starts Saturday, Oct.10 from 10am-Noon at The Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House, 209
Douglas Ave, Providence, RI.
EIGHT WEEKS OF EXPERT INSTRUCTION on
Scene Work, Characters, etc.
$200 for the entire 8-weeks.
Installment payments can be arranged.
Call BOB COLONNA at 401-369-1958 ASAP!
This is not an RIFC Production

The Silk City Flick Fest

From Neal Thomassen:

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 5:45pm
End Time: Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 10:00pm
Location: Various venue around Manchester
Street: 843 Main Street
City/Town: Manchester, CT
Phone: 8606466400
Email: info@silkcityflickfest.com

The Silk City Flick Fest will showcase and celebrate the best Connecticut independent films and films from around the world, that express originality and the unique view for which independent films are famous for. This is an exciting event that will bring thousands of people into the Manchester and greater Hartford area. The Festival is open to all students and independent film makers worldwide.

Think of it as an escape to the quaintest New England town highlighting the Autumn beauty with indie movies, shorts, documentaries, parties and panel discussions throughout the 4 day weekend!

For additional information please visit us at: www.silkcityflickfest.com.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Monday, September 28, 2009

'Representation & you in the evolving entertainment industry'

on OurFilmSpace.com! Check this out!

Time: October 4, 2009 from 1pm to 4pm
Location: The Calderwood Pavilion
Organized By: The Harvard Square Scriptwriters / Scott Anderson

Event Description:
Increasingly scriptwriters and actors need representation to succeed in the highly competitive modern entertainment industry. Marilyn Atlas is the president of Atlas Management, a personal talent management company based in LA. Talent managers help writers and actors improve their craft, find opportunities and get jobs and when needed help choose the right agent.

She is offering a half day seminar for writers and actors on Sunday October 4 at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.

Using examples and interactive exercises she will provide attendees with the tools necessary to obtain representation in the evolving entertainment industry and to develop a plan to maximize their time, talent and opportunities.

Seating is very limited. Cost is $55 - discounts for SAG/AFTRA/Harvard Square Scriptwriters members - Contact Scott Anderson at swanderson@hssw.info for registration information.

See more details and RSVP on OurFilmSpace.com:
http://www.ourfilmspace.com/events/event/show?id=2045657%3AEvent%3A253213&xgi=4SBE0vfDHAqATX
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Saturday, September 26, 2009

AUDITIONS for "A Christmas Carol"

The Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange in Cranston will hold auditions for its award-winning production of "A Christmas Carol" on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9/29-9/30 5-8pm and Saturday 10/3 11-4pm. Show dates are 12/10-12/13 and 12/17-12/19. Actors should prepare a 1-2 min. monologue and be prepared to cold read and sing a song from the play. Children and adults needed for multiple roles and for the chorus. Call 401.490.9475 or email rich_morra@yahoo.com to book a time slot. Auditions will take place at Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. www.artists-exchange.org.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Plymouth Rock Studios Announces $550m Loan to Start Construction

September 24, 2009 12:00 PM
By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent

A team of California film executives, who came to Plymouth two years ago with a plan to build the first full-fledged production studio on the East Coast, is ready to make good on that promise.

Plymouth Rock Studios announced today that it has secured a $550 million construction loan from an international lender in Florida, Prosperity International LLC.

Prosperity International, a multi-billion-dollar firm based in Orlando, Fla., has been involved in projects across the globe, including the Caribbean, Europe, Western and South Africa, Latin America and the United States.

Sometimes the company arranges financing for large infrastructure projects. In the case of the studio project, Prosperity International will be the direct lender. The first payment to Plymouth Rock is set for November.


With money in hand, the studio company’s next step is purchase of the Waverly Oaks Golf Course, the 240-acre target site that carries a price tag of $16.5 million. The deal is set to close in November, about the same time construction on a $50 million access road to the facility will get underway. Studio construction will begin in earnest in the spring and the facility will open for business in the spring of 2012.

The studio complex will consist of 14 sound stages, a 10-acre back lot, production and post-production facilities, a theater and amenity village. Planners also expect to give a ground lease for some major hotel there. The facility will allow producers to make movies and television shows from start to finish, right on site -- something never before possible on the East Coast.

“I think it speaks to the strength and vision David Kirkpatrick and Earl Lestz put together,” said Plymouth Rock’s real estate partner Bill Wynne of the two top company officials who came up with the studio plan. “This is a seriously large deal in a terrible economy.”

While Plymouth Rock officials had thought the project might have to be built in phases, they now plan to construct the entire complex, including 1.3 million square feet of building space, over two years. The educational facility will be the only component notready for the opening.

Plymouth Rock has spent about $11 million to date on engineering studies and plans needed to secure local permits as well as on material required for its 1,000-page environmental impact study.

Before construction on the studio can begin, the state must sign off on the impact report submitted by Plymouth Rock officials on Sept. 15. The public comment period on the EIR will close Oct. 30. Wynne hopes state environmental officials will approve the report before the end of this year.

While the local Planning Board has already signed off on a so-called “master site plan” for the project, more specific information on each of its components will be required as building moves forward.

“This whole project is going to come to life in the next month,” Wynne said. “We obviously had to focus on the capital. Now that we have access to the money, we can start to implement the visions, goals and dreams we’ve talked about.”

The studio will also be LEED-certified, keeping its carbon footprint to a minimum. Plymouth Rock has estimated the studio will create over 2,000 high-income jobs and promises to provide “the infrastructure for sustained growth of the entertainment industry in New England.”

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Film/Video Production Workshop Coming to New Haven

October 16, 17, 18, 2009
On October 16, 17, 18, Tom Kane is bringing a 3 Day Film ProductionWorkshop to New Haven. Tom has had a long and distinguished career in the Film and Television industry. As a Producer, Production Manager, and Assistant Director, his clients have included Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., ABC Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Turner Network Television, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Hallmark Entertainment.

Tom’s Film Credits include: Prizzi’s Honor, Raging Bull, Kramer vs. Kramer, The Flamingo Kid, Taxi Driver, The Stepford Wives, Crossfire Trail.

Since 1984, Tom has taught Film and Video production to hundreds of students from
around the world. He created “The Assistant Director & Unit Production Manager Workshop” for The Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine, where he has instructed for 13 years.

The Workshop will teach you how to successfully plan, organize and manage a film or video production. You will break down a feature script, create a shooting schedule, production board, and day-out-of-days. You also go on a location scout to learn the professional approach to detail for each location. This workshop is ideal for aspiring producers, production managers, assistant directors, screenwriters, actors, and anyone wishing to explore a career in film and video production. Beginners are welcome.

20% Student Discount available. 10% Industry Discount also available..

Location: Tripeg Studios
2155 State Street
Hamden, CT, 06517
(203) 603-9386

Log onto www.filmtvworkshops.com for details
or E-mail - tomjkane@mind.net. 541-324-3364 (cell).
(This is not an RIFC Production)

CATCH THE BROADCAST TONIGHT (Wed, Sept. 23)

RIFC member Mike Messier will be on Evan Ginzburg's internet radio show TONIGHT, Wednesday, to discuss Mike's film project Hell's Champion (a RIFC affiliated project). Evan is an associate producer of the film, The Wrestler (Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei), as well as host of his own radio show.

Please listen to Legends Radio tonight on:
www.legendsradio.net
The show starts at 8pm and Mike is scheduled to be on around 8:20pm
(Hell's Champion is an RIFC Affiliated Project)

TV SERIES "EASTWICK" FILMS IN RHODE ISLAND

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce that the new Warner Bros. Television series EASTWICK has filmed location shots and will continue to shoot additional location footage throughout Rhode Island for the upcoming season.

The first of these images will be seen on tonight's premiere episode at 10pm on ABC.

EASTWICK is loosely based on the John Updike novel and popular feature film "The Witches of Eastwick". The new series stars Rebecca Romijn, Jaime Ray Newman and Lindsay Price as the three young witches who come into their power when a mysterious man, Darryl Van Horne, played by Paul Gross, comes to town.

The series was developed for television and is executive produced by Maggie Friedman ("Once and Again"). David S. Rosenthal ("Gilmore Girls") also executive produces. The pilot was directed by David Nutter ("The X-Files"). Together, they have conjured up a devilish blend of romance, mystery and the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy.

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, stated, "This wonderful news is the result of hard work and a positive working relationship developed over the last few years between the State of Rhode Island and both ABC and Warner Brothers. We are grateful that the creators of this exciting series appreciate the Ocean State's natural beauty and unique architecture. We know the value of having Rhode Island showcased to a worldwide audience on a weekly basis. When our cities and towns are promoted on a highly visible, mainstream television network, it means more jobs and additional tourism dollars for many years to come."

EASTWICK premieres at 10pm on Wednesday, September 23rd for the ABC network.

The Film & TV Office is a division of The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Please visit our website at www.film.ri.gov X-Files).
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

MISTAKEN IDENTITY Open Casting Call

Starring: Seth MacFarland, Nora Dunn, Joel David Moore

LDI Casting is seeking actors for BACKGROUND ACTORS.

**UNION and NON-UNION actors are being considered

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

12:00pm – to – 3:00PM

PRODUCTION OFFICE, 275 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920

(For all the Rhode Islander’s – it’s the old Cranston Police Station across from Stop & Shop)

Even if you are already in the LDI Files, you should attend.
No Phone Calls Please

PLEASE BRING A CURRENT PICTURE OF YOURSELF!
*ONE THAT WE CAN KEEP*

This film shoots in Rhode Island throughout October.
All Ages – kids, teens, adults… all ages.

This is not an RIFC Production

Monday, September 21, 2009

"Mistaken Identity" to be Filmed in Rhode Island

Contact: Steven Feinberg, Executive Director
Rhode Island Film & Television Office
One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-3456 PH
401-222-3018 FAX
steven@arts.ri.gov

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film & TV Office, is pleased to announce that the independently produced MISTAKEN IDENTITY will begin principal photography in Wickford, East Providence and Cranston in October 2009.

Executive Director Feinberg said, "We are excited to have this independent comedy anchored here in our Ocean State. Sydney-born Director Kenn Macrae is an exceptional talent and was previously the winner of Project Greenlight Australia. Our unique locations offer Kenn and his team an opportunity to best tell this funny love story. Most importantly, MISTAKEN IDENTITY will directly provide good paying jobs for over 150 full-time workers plus a variety of indirect jobs, such as those folks working in hotels and local businesses. This is exactly the type of economic activity our State desperately needs and, thankfully, this production will be here injecting money into Rhode Island's economy. I must also thank local Line Producer John Santilli for his efforts to help bring this special film home."

Tracie Thoms ("Rent"; "The Devil Wears Prada"), Joel David Moore ("Avatar") and RISD graduate Seth MacFarlane, creator of the animated series "The Family Guy" are slated to star. Kenn Macrae ("The View From Greenhaven") directs. Rhode Island native John Santilli is the Line Producer.

In this romantic comedy, MISTAKEN IDENTITY follows the exploits of a young man who is wrongly accused of being a notorious serial killer as he disastrously attempts to woo the girl of his dreams.
(This is not an RIFC Production)


Please visit the RI Film & TV Office website at www.film.ri.gov.
The RI Film & TV Office is a division of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Film: KILL EVERYONE

KILL EVERYONE (a comedy/horror) is a modern day 80's style "slasher" film which mocks the genre as a whole, making you laugh one minute and then scaring you the next. Kill Everyone was filmed exclusively in the state of Rhode Island in the cities of North Kingstown, Warwick, and Pawtucket throughout the summer of 2009.

KILL EVERYONE: Jerry Hill, a deceitful and corrupt film professor who uses his students to make trashy and distasteful horror movies for his own profit, escorts his students to a cabin deep in the woods of Maine to shoot the film “Killer in the Woods”. There they find what was thought to be only a legend is in fact true as the killer in the woods sets out to KILL EVERYONE!!!

FILM DETAILS:
Title: Kill Everyone
Production Company: AnyTek Productions
Written By: Richard Tobin Jr.
Produced By: Michael Vallier II
Directed By: Richard Tobin Jr. and Michael Vallier II
Starring: Richard Tobin Jr., Caitlin Robert, Kaitlyn Bouchard, Amy Lee
Connell, Najwa Rosdi, Ben Carter, Jason Kindschy, Ryan Tully, Keith
Braaten, Jamal Stutts and Nathan Maphis.
www.killeveryone-movie.com

KILL EVERYONE introduces a new, young and fresh cast to the southern New England indie film scene. Each character was carefully crafted to fit just about every type of personality for a great mix of humor. Follow these students and their film professor as they venture deep into the woods of Maine to shoot a mocumentary of the legend, “Killer in the Woods”.

THE LEGEND: “Killer in the Woods” is a legend of a serial killer back in the mid 80’s, forced to hide in exile deep in the wilderness. After finding a deserted cabin outside the small town of Fryeburg and claiming it home, he begins to adapt back into society. With the urge to kill still boiling within his blood and the lack victims coming across his path, he sets out to find a new way to attract fresh meat.
His new way is internet blogging on a social network site called my-buddy-space.com where he lures his audience in and finishes them off.

KILL EVERYONE is the 1st feature film produced by AnyTek productions, Richard Tobin Jr. and Michael Vallier II and shot completely in Rhode Island. Although this is their first feature film, filmmaking is not new to these two. Together they have been working close for the past 5 years on many short films, music videos and various projects for local clients.

RICHARD TOBIN JR., Creator, Director and Co-Producer of Kill Everyone, has been an avid horror enthusiast since seeing “Night of The Living Dead” on late night television. His knowledge and love of the horror genre inspired him to write his own scripts including Zombie University which ran on the RI Public access cable channel for two years starting in 2005. Richard has also appeared in several locally
produced independent films such as Hecatomb and The Visitor as well as being a featured extra in two episodes of the Showtime series The Brotherhood.

MICHAEL VALLIER II, a US Army and Iraq War veteran, Producer and Co-Director of Kill Everyone has been making films for the past 8 years. While studding video production at New England Tech in Warwick, RI, Michael was running a fulltime production company, “Moon Drop Studios LLC” and getting a jump start in his career. He then spent a full year working in Washington, DC for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as a Producer and Director for internal agency productions. He now primarily resides in Frankfurt Germany which expands AnyTek Productions to be a world wide production company.

KILL EVERYONE world premiere will be held at the Orpheum Theater in Foxboro, MA on November 6th 2009 at 6:00pm and is a part of New England’s newest horror themed film festival “Killer Film Fest” which is also created by Michael Vallier II and Richard Tobin Jr.

For more information on “Kill Everyone” please visit
www.killeveryone-movie.com

For more information on “Killer Film Fest” please visit www.killerfilmfest.com

For interviews with Richard Tobin Jr. or Michael Vallier II and to
acquire any photos of the production, please contact:
Michael Vallier II, Marketing Director
mvallier@anytekproductions.com
Cell Phone: 401-206-2347
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Announcing the Premiere of an Independent Series, "The Circle"

This comes from Daniel A Byers, www.bifrostfilms.com:

The Cable Car Theatre
Monday, September 28th
9:30PM

Join us on Monday the 28th for the opening of the first three episodes of "The Circle", an apocalyptic sci-fi series shot in and around providence featuring hideous zombies, electrified swords, romantic trysts and, well, college! When Sebille, a girl from the embattled borderlands, arrives at the protective mystical Circle that encloses Cronn University and keeps the horrors of the wasteland at bay, she hopes it will be the start of a new and more normal life. But when the Circle begins to falter, she must turn to new allies and try to unravel the mysterious conspiracies within the administration before it's too late. With original score, wild special effects, and stellar performances by a cast from across New England, it promises to be quite a ride.

Check out the trailer: www.thecirclefilm.com

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Pre-order tickets by emailing thecirclefilm@gmail.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Extra PA's Needed

FROM ANTHONY AMBROSINO:

Need extra PA's to work on feature film set in Rhode Island on an "as needed" basis - $125/day. Must have flexible availibility and at least some film set experience. Film shooting in October 2009.

Please contact Anthony Ambrosino ASAP at anthony@the989project.com. Send include resume.

This is not an RIFC Production

World Premiere of Kill Everyone

This comes from Richard James Tobin:

Come check out the WORLD PREMIERE of Kill Everyone starring yours truly as Lilith Reagan as part of the Killer Film Fest!!
Killer Film Fest is New England's newest horror/thriller film festival. 2009 kicks off Killer Film Fest's first year in action with a 2 night fest featuring 1 full length film "Kill Everyone", an hour of short films, live performance by Kreagen and much more.
Come join us on November 6th or the 14th 2009 at the Orpheum Theater in Foxboro, MA and help launch this festival into New England's festival circuit.

Tickets Are Available Now!! Early Bird Specials Online!!

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to check out our Kill Everyone and Killer Film Fest merch head over to www.killerfilmfest.com!!!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FALL FESTIVAL LINE-UP

FEATURING THE TALENTS OF:
Liam Neeson, Ed Asner, Vincent Pastore, Carmen Electra, Lydia Lunch, Regis Philbin, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Pat Cooper, Anthony Wong, John Lloyd Young, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanich, Eli Wallach, Russell Means, Talbot Perry Simons, Isaach de Bankolé
"The Voice of Indie Film"
October 22nd-29th, 2009
***
New Yorkers in need of an affordable yet satisfying indie film fix will be happy to hear that The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) has announced their slate of films and red carpet premieres. NYIIFVF runs from October 22nd-29th in Manhattan and will showcase a diverse range of features, shorts, documentaries and animations from all over the globe.

The opening night networking party and awards ceremony take place on Thursday, October 22nd at BLVD (199 Bowery) from 6-10pm. Film screenings are from October 23rd-29th on 2 screens at City Cinemas Village East (181 2nd Avenue at 12th Street).

More than 150 films from around the world will be exhibited. Genres include Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation, Music Video, Historical, Drama, Black Comedy, Mystery, Suspense, Action, Horror, Thriller, Experimental, Educational, War/Anti-War, Crime, Fantasy, Gay, as well as a compelling slate of top-notch documentaries.
29 countries will be represented including: France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Argentina, UK, Brazil, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Singapore, The Netherlands, Belarus, Denmark, Slovenia, Colombia, Malta, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Ghana, China, Sweden, Finland, Israel and all over the US.
www.nyfilmvideo.com

This is not an RIFC Production

Friday, September 11, 2009

Cranston, RI –Artists’ Exchange will proudly present the 2nd annual Fall Out of Summer Festival on Sunday, September 20, 2009.

The event will feature live music, theater performances, art activities and contests, food and artisan vendors, pony rides, the unveiling of a summer camp art installation, and more. The festivities begin at 11am and will end at dusk. Admission is free.

The goal of the event is two-fold: to continue towards a long-term goal of revitalizing the Rolfe Square community and to raise much needed funds to help Artists' Exchange continue to offer a lively and enriching calendar of events and classes to the public.

Artisans will be showcasing a variety of wares, jewelry, pottery, fine art and more.

The performance line-up will include live music and theater, including a fully-costumed Marley promoting this year’s “A Christmas Carol,” an annual award-winning Black Box Theatre tradition scheduled to run in mid-December. There will be a Black Box Theatre booth designated for audition sign-ups and sales of tickets to “A Christmas Carol.” This year’s production will take the stage not only in the Black Box Theatre, but will also be transformed for one evening into a full scale production on the stage at soon to open Park Theatre. Reservations can also be made for this special show at the festival.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on activities and art contests, as well as a raffle, with prizes including handcrafted items donated by participating artisans. Art activities include a Human Art Contest, where participants are invited to use a variety of materials to decorate themselves into a walking piece of art. Attendees are also invited to participate in a Street Art Contest, armed with colored chalk, a section of pavement and the potential for limitless creativity. Entries for both contests will be judged by festival attendees and winners will receive a prize. Newly added this year are a selection of original and artsified carnival style games, including Pin the Eyeball on Picasso, Escher Tessellation Toss, Paint(can)ball, Manic Hat Fling and a Dinosaur Dig for younger children. Also new this year is a Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Party inside the Artists’ Exchange café. A Bananagrams table will be set up again this year for the delight of word lovers, with personal Bananagrams pouches available for purchase.

A free kids’ area, the “Kids’ Studio,” will include activities such as a still life set-up with drawing boards and colored pencils available for small artists to create, explore and discover.

Betty’s Candies will be open during the festival, with face painting available outside the store on Rolfe Square, while selections from Artists’ Exchange’s own pottery and jewelry line, Cheeky Kiwi, will also be showcased for sale on the sidewalk in front of the Artists’ Exchange boutique.

A 20% discount will also be offered on all fall class registrations processed during the event. The next session of Artists’ Exchange classes begins the week of October 5th.

Live musical performers will be featured on two stages. Performers include Lori LaCaille, Eric French and Mr. Hyde, Michelle Ribeiro, West Eddy Trio, Global Crash and Jacqueline Bartlett, Dacoda, Smokin' Mirrors, Not For Nuthin', Wal Man, Freek Freelie, Liam Dailey and the Glass Jars and Rick Drost.

Lori Lacaille has been live on the New England music scene for over 30 years, as a member of Ken Lyon and The Tombstone Blues Band, the popular folk duo “Prizm” with Betsy Listenfelt, a 6 piece band called “Jade,” and all along as a solo artist. As of late, one might also find Lori running a weekly “Open Mic Night” in Greenville, RI at The Mill. She has established herself not only as a versatile musician, but also a top engineer and producer of both audio and video with her recording studio and production company, Wolf Bear Productions.

Based in Providence, Eric French & Mr. Hyde is an unapologetic, rock ‘n’ blues bombast set off by a powerfully introspective acoustic streak. Whether as a lean, explosive three piece or alone with an acoustic guitar, EFMH delivers an intuitive examination of human nature; and someone who just woke up in their underwear without a #2 pencil.

Originally from the South, and inspired by the gospel, bluegrass, rock and country of her childhood, singer and songwriter Michelle Ribeiro gained considerable attention in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. While her own compositions stand out in a wide-ranging repertoire, Ribeiro’s soft-edgy voice lends itself to the songs of the artists whose work she favors and which have influenced her own. Ribeiro takes pride in performing for events with purpose. “I write songs that have meaning to me, and hopefully touch something inside of others. I believe that all people have a purpose, and have something positive to give to the world.”

West-Eddy Trio was formed in the summer of 2005. Melding the essence of 60’s stoner rock, 70’s classic rock, and such diverse musical influences as Susan Tedeschi, System Of A Down, Janis Joplin, Tool, David Rawlings, Grace Slick, Jewel, and Cream (to name a few), The West-Eddy Trio combines the very best of acoustic rock, blues, folk metal and originals while entertaining audiences with their sincerity and power.

Dabbling in ambient, house, big beat, trance and electro Global Crash blurs the lines of all techno and electronic music, not being satisfied with just one subgenre of the genre. Global Crash, the brainchild of Paul Holder, is “at once both music to make you wanna dance, and music to make you contemplate the meaning of existence.”

Jacqueline Bartlett is a singer/songwriter from Hope, Rhode Island. She plays original folk music with a blend of traditional and alternative music. Bartlett also plays acoustic guitar and mountain dulcimer. The poetic & symbolic style of her music evokes, to the listener, a similar sense of life's journey.

Additional performances include an outdoor weapons and combat demo from Mastery Martial Arts, a dog performance presented by Celie Kennels and a performance by A Rose Productions of the children's play "Love's Labours Found," an improv comedy performance by Sky Punch (recently named finalists in the Providence Improv Fest) and Black Box Theatre children's theatre games. Pottery wheel throwing demonstrations will also take place throughout the festival.

The summer camp art installation, conceptualized and assembled by Dorothea Ulrich, a summer intern from RISD, includes contributions from every child who attended art camp this summer at Artists’ Exchange. The finished design, which is in the shape of a giant ring, features eight different sections, each devoted to one of the eight weeks of themed summer art camps. The installation will be unveiled in the Artists’ Exchange gallery and will be available for viewing throughout the day.

Celie Kennels will also present a "Doggie Show Off Contest." Attendees are encouraged to enter their pride and joy in a number of categories including Best Dressed Dog, Most Artsy Dog, Best Doggie Trick, Most Humorous, Most Human-Like, Best Doggie/Owner Look-Alike Pair and the Tail Wagging Contest. The cost is just $5 for unlimited entries. Registration for the contest will take place at the Ceile Kennels table. The contest will begin at 2:45pm.

The festival will take place in the lots surrounding Artists’ Exchange and Citizens Bank. Artists’ Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. In the event of rain, the Fall Out of Summer Festival will take place the following Sunday, September 27th. For more information, contact Christina Mealey at 401.490.9475.
(This is not an RIFC Event)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Light of Knowing Film Fundraiser -October 3! Find Out Who You Really Are!

Who am I? It is a question we all ask ourselves from the time we are very young to our last days – a question studied by philosophers and theologians throughout the ages. What if a centuries old book called “Light of Knowing” – secreted through the ages – sought by many – wielded by the few -- to protect its precious secrets - could open up a new dimension and help us all find out who we really are? What if “Light of Knowing” could change us and the world as we know it?

Help us Launch this wonderful project “Light of Knowing” – a film/book project that we intend to accomplish through “Crowd-Funding” (from support of many people) – to help fulfill our inner purpose – to find out who we really are!

On Saturday Night, October 3, 2009 at OurTvSpace Studio in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, we will come together to help launch “Light of Knowing”! Please come join us for an evening of celebration and mutual support!

6 Light Refreshments and Food!

Starts at 6:00 p.m at OurTvSpace Studio, 559 Main Street, First Floor, Sturbridge, MA!

Tickets $15.00 in Advance through Paypal (Link posted soon!). Limited Admittance so get Your Tickets soon!

Love - OurFilmSpace!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

"TANNER HALL" TO PREMIERE AT TORONTO FILM FEST

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce that TANNER HALL, which filmed entirely in Rhode Island utilizing local crew and talent, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, September 14, 2009.

TANNER HALL was written and directed by Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini and is based on their childhood experiences as boarding school students. The film is produced by Rhode Island resident Julie Snyder and features Brie Larson, Tom Everett Scott, Amy Sedaris and Chris Kattan in the ensemble cast.

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, praised the production, "We are extremely happy for filmmakers Tatiana von Furstenberg, Francesca Gregorini, Producer Julie Snyder, Executive Producer Richard L. Bready and the entire team of TANNER HALL. Due to their vision, dedication, and with the support of the Motion Picture Tax Credit program, this special film not only promotes our beautiful Ocean State; it is being recognized at the renowned Toronto International Film Festival. Once again, what started as a dream in little Rhode Island is now a real gift being showcased to a worldwide audience!"

Co-writer/Co-Director Tatiana von Furstenberg said, "Francesca and I have a very strong connection to Rhode Island as we met there while attending Brown University. It was so wonderful to be able to return to collaborate on our first film together and capture the unique locations, which could not have been more appropriate for TANNER HALL. It is our hope that the natural beauty of autumn in Rhode Island is captured in our film - our production took us deep into the orchards of Blackstone Valley and along the lakefront at Mishnok Barn. But home for the cast and crew was Providence... and everyone loved being there. This movie would not have been possible without the support and welcome that Rhode Island and the Film & TV Office gave us, and we are ever grateful. Rhode Island looks great on film!"

Added Producer Julie Snyder, "In many ways, Tanner Hall is a testament to Rhode Island filmmaking. I met our Executive Producer, Richard L. Bready, when we were both involved in starting the Newport International Film Festival. A true visionary, Rick also became my business mentor. While looking for film scripts to produce, I came across a wonderfully moving script co-written by Brown University graduates. Rhode Island has so many beautiful and naturally scenic locations and also offers a nurturing environment for first time filmmakers. I am so honored and excited to share what we produced in Rhode Island with the audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, the largest and most prestigious film festival in North America."

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is a division of The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Please visit our website at www.film.ri.gov.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

48 Hour Film Updates

From JAY WALKER - OUR 48HR Film Project Organizer:

Did you know the Best of the Providence 48 HR DVD can now be purchased online? It’s available here: http://www.rifcfilms.com/shop.aspx

Please check out our generous sponsors here: http://www.rifcfilms.com/sponsors.aspx

ALSO - Filmmakers -

The National Film Challenge, the 48 Hour Film Project's sister
competition, is coming on October 23rd through 26th!

http://www.filmchallenge.org

Regardless of where you live, this is your opportunity to write, shoot, and edit a short film in three days. Just like in the 48 Hour Film Project, you'll receive a character, prop, line of dialogue, and a genre at 7pm local time, October 23rd. Then you'll have to mail the film in on October 26th. In the following weeks the top films
(determined by a national panel of judges-Including our own Jay Walker) will be available for viewing (and voting!) on the NFC website. The winning films will screen with the 48 Hour Film Project City Winners at the next FIlmapalooza at the NAB Show, the 48 Hour Film Project's end of year event. In addition there are cash prizes for the winning films!

HOW DO I SIGN UP MY TEAM?
Registration is now open on our website. The number of teams is limited to 300 and registration is on a first come first served basis. The Early Bird Entry Fee is $115 if you register on or before September 23, 2009 and $135 if you register between September 24, 2009 and October 22, 20098. Teams can be anywhere from 1 person to 30 or more people. Read all of the rules of the contest here:
http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/

Do you have any questions about the National Film Challenge? Please check our FAQ page and then use our web form to submit questions you still need answered. (You get 72 instead of 48 hrs.)
http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/general-faq.html

The National Film Challenge is a non-profit event brought to you by KDHX Community Media and the 48 Hour Film Project.

http://www.kdhx.org/mediaarts
http://www.48hourfilm.com

THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE PAWTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL!:

Don't miss out on the final weekend of the Pawtucket Film Festival, Sept. 11, 12, 13 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
A mere $10 gets you entry to see the films, hear the music, eat the food, drink the drink and even get a commemorative T-Shirt!

Several RIFC Filmmakers will have their work screened including Jacquie Schnabel, Nathan Quattrini, Mike Messier, Richard Griffin, Stu Chudy, Nicholas Beaubien, and Mike Messier. Sessions are at 12:30pm and 6pm.

Messier sent us this detail:
RIFC member Mike Messier will be present for a screening his latest short film "Rich and Famous" at the Pawtucket Film Festival at the Blackstone Valley Visitor's Center this Friday night, September 11. The film portion of the evening begins at 7pm.
"Rich and Famous" stars Irina Peligrad and Mauro Canepa and is a follow up to Mike's previous short films "God's Country" and "Sacrilege". All three shorts are in support of Mike's full length script "Hell's Champion."

For a complete schedule go to: www.pawtucketfilmfest.com. To volunteer please call 401-943-3996.

Monday, September 7, 2009

LOOKING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is currently seeking short film submissions for its upcoming NEMPAC Film Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, Oct 22nd. The NEMPAC Film will showcase the work of local Boston filmmakers and it will invite all filmmakers to participate in Q & A at the festival.

The short films should not exceed 25 minutes in length. There is no submission fee and the submission deadline is September 15th. Please submit your film in DVD format to the below address:

Jonathan Sproul
3 Lewis St.
Apt. #2
Boston, MA 02109

If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Sproul via email at
jonathansproul@gmail.com or via phone at 617.519.3106.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

A message from OurFilmSpace.com:

"The Age of Stupid" will launch in America on September 21st 2009 from a
solar-powered cinema tent in New York LIVE to over 400 movie theatres
across the country. Tickets are on sale NOW. Just follow the links at
the Site on the Post on OurFilmSpace to your nearest theatre and you'll
be taken directly to their online booking site. The timings are: 7:30
PM ET/ 6:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM MT/tape delayed 8PM PT.

In the desolate future of 2055, an archivist (Pete Postlethwaite) combs
through a vast collection of videos to learn what went wrong with the
planet.

Is is said that "Every single person should be forcibly sat down on a
chair and made to watch this film"! See you on the "Green" Carpet!

Check out the Trailer, and more details and Screening Times in Your Area
on the following Post on OurFilmSpace:

http://www.ourfilmspace.com/profiles/blogs/dont-miss-the-global-film
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Friday, September 4, 2009

Events at THE ARTISTS' EXCHANGE:

Improv Comedy
"Skypunch," an improv comedy troupe, will perform in the Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange on Friday, September 11th at 9pm. $5 at door. Artists' Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. www.artists-exchange.org

2nd Annual Fall Out of Summer Festival
Sunday, 9/20 (rain date 9/27) ~ 11-6pm
Art - Music - Theater - Food - Fun
The Fall Out of Summer Festival will feature live music, theater performances, artisan vendors, art activities and contests, food and fun! Free Admission.
Artists' Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square Cranston, RI. Call 401.490.9475 or visit www.artists-exchange.org for more information.

Saturday, September 26th ~ Variety Show 7 PM. Presented by A Rose Productions. Monthly shows on Saturdays. Future shows October 17th, November 21st. 7pm. "The Variety Show is an interactive, inspirational, improvisational musical sensation! Everything from Shakespeare to Sondheim!" - Julie Bragg, Host and Producer. Featuring "The Players": Geoff White, Laura Kaslowski, Gladys Cole and other funny folks. $10 at door.

Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square Cranston, RI. Call 401.490.9475 or visit www.artists-exchange.org for more information.

Theater Auditions

"A Christmas Carol" ~ Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9/22 -9/23, 9/29-9/30 5-8pm; Saturdays 9/26 and 10/3 11-4pm. Show dates are 12/10-12/13 and 12/17-12/19. Actors should prepare a 1-2 min. monologue and be prepared to cold read and sing a song from the play. Call 401.490.9475 or email rich_morra@yahoo.com to book a time slot. Auditions will take place at Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. www.artists-exchange.org.

the 10th Annual Pawtucket Film Festival

From ANTHONY AMBROSINO:
I'm writing to you to tell you about all the fun we have in store for you this year at the 10th Annual Pawtucket Film Festival. September 4th, 5th, 6th, and 11th, 12th, 13th.
We have a great mix of both local and national films presented in person by the filmmakers themselves. As always, all attendees of the festival receive a Bad-Ass limited edition festival t-shirt made exclusively by Mirror Image, Inc., complimentary refreshments provided by Raymond Norman Cooks!, Iggy's Bread, and the Boston Beer Company, and are treated to a rockin' intermission by some of the hottest musical acts in the Western World, and of course Henry the Horse dances the Waltz!
The best part of all is the low low economically responsible, artist friendly, even you can afford it price of $10. That's Food, Films, Drinks, and Music for 10 bucks. Did I mention the T-shirt? FREE!
We were so excited about celebrating our tenth year that we decided to invite the Alloy Orchestra to perform a live original score to the 1929 silent classic Man with the Movie Camera. A film that not only revolutionized the editing room but the art of cinema itself! Speaking of cinema revolution, we have invited a number of filmmakers from the RIFC to be a part of the festival this year, including Jacquie Schnabel, Nathan Quattrini, Mike Messier, Nicholas Beaubien, Stu Chudy, and Richard Griffin.
We are also proud to have Academy Award nominee and winner of the 2008 Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Frozen River as well as the 2009 Special Jury Award at South by Southwest winner The Way We Get By. For our complete schedule please visit www.pawtucketfilmfest.com.
If you are interested in volunteering for the festival, please call 401-943-3996 or email info@pawtucketfilmfest.com.

Anthony Ambrosino, Producer
The 989 Project, 989 Reservoir Ave
Cranston RI 02910
401.943.3996 (office)
401.345.9002 (office mobile)

www.The989Project.com
www.SleatherMovie.com
www.RiPro.org
www.RIFCFilms.com

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Theater Auditions for "A Christmas Carol"

~ Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9/22 -9/23, 9/29-9/30 5-8pm; Saturdays 9/26 and 10/3 11-4pm. Show dates are 12/10-12/13 and 12/17-12/19. Actors should prepare a 1-2 min. monologue and be prepared to cold read and sing a song from the play. Call 401.490.9475 or email rich_morra@yahoo.com to book a time slot. Auditions will take place at Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. www.artists-exchange.org.

(This is not an RIFC Production)

The National Film Challenge, the 48 Hour Film Project's sister competition, is coming on October 23rd through 26th!

> Attention Filmmakers -
>>
> http://www.filmchallenge.org
>
> Regardless of where you live, this is your opportunity to write,
> shoot, and edit a short film in three days. Just like in the 48 Hour
> Film Project, you'll receive a character, prop, line of dialogue, and
> a genre at 7pm local time, October 23rd. Then you'll have to mail the
> film in on October 26th. In the following weeks the top films
> (determined by a national panel of judges) will be available for
> viewing (and voting!) on the NFC website. The winning films will
> screen with the 48 Hour Film Project City Winners at the next
> FIlmapalooza at the NAB Show, the 48 Hour Film Project's end of year
> event. In addition there are cash prizes for the winning films!
>
> SO WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL FILM CHALLENGE?
>
> --48HFP Filmmakers who have a need for speed and want to make another
> film before the 48HFP returns to your city in 2010.
> --Filmmakers who either missed your city's 48HFP or who did not
> register in time to make your city's team limit.
> --Filmmakers who live in cities that do not have a 48HFP yet. (Please
> forward this to your friends and relatives who might be in this dire
> situation!)
>
> HOW DO I SIGN UP MY TEAM?
>
> Registration is now open on our website. The number of teams is
> limited to 300 and registration is on a first come first served basis.
> The Early Bird Entry Fee is $115 if you register on or before
> September 23, 2009 and $135 if you register between September 24, 2009
> and October 22, 20098. Teams can be anywhere from 1 person to 30 or
> more people. Read all of the rules of the contest here:
>
> http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/
>
> Do you have any questions about the National Film Challenge? Please
> check our FAQ page and then use our web form to submit questions you
> still need answered.
>
> http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/general-faq.html
>
> Wondering what your competition will be like? View the winning films
> from the last four Film Challenges in our on-line screening room:
>
> http://www.filmchallenge.org/Films/
>
> The National Film Challenge is a non-profit event brought to you by
> KDHX Community Media and the 48 Hour Film Project.
>
> http://www.kdhx.org/mediaarts
> http://www.48hourfilm.com
>
> Every second counts! (Even when you have a whopping 72 hours to make your
> film.)

Doug Whyte
Director of Media Arts Programs
KDHX Community Media
St. Louis, MO | Portland, OR
314.397.9740 | 503.493.4365
http://www.kdhx.org/mediaarts
http://www.docchallenge.org
http://www.filmchallenge.org