Black and White After Party Report

Closing out 2009 with a great big thank you!

It’s been two weeks since our annual fundraising event, and we wanted to thank everyone who braved the snow and came out to help us celebrate the season and make it a terrific party, from penguins to giant alien puppets, to all the people in between.

If the snow, the recent babysitter shortage, holiday conflicts or some other factor deterred you, it’s not too late to show support for this annual event or for the work RIFC does all year long. If you’d like to support us this season, please follow this link: www.rifcfilms.com/donate.aspx

Also remember that 48 Hour Film Project DVDs make great last minute Holiday gifts!! ( http://www.rifcfilms.com/shop.aspx )

Any support is greatly appreciated.

We’d also like to thank Vinnie Paz for coming out for the event with Glenn Ciano, director of the upcoming film “Paz.” We want to thank Steve Feinberg, Director of the Rhode Island Film and Television Office, Carol Patton of Imagine Magazine, Michelle Meek of New England Film, Anne Mulhall of LDI Casting, the Providence Roller Derby Grrls, Motif Magazine and the Providence Phoenix. Big thanks to performers BYOI and Big Nazo. Thanks also to State Senator Josh Miller and State Reps Eileen Naughton, and Michael Rice, and the many film professionals who turned out! Thank you all for supporting the arts.

You can see some photos of the event here: http://www.cathainfeld.com/photography/events/2009_RIFC_BnW
Special thanks to Cat Hainfeld for shooting them. If you weren’t there early, or you didn’t stay late, you may find some surprising images in here.

We also want to thank our incredibly generous volunteers, without whom the event could not have happened. These include, but are not limited to, our planning committee Raymond Norman, Rick Lataille, Michele Metivier, Michelle Lee Parenteau, Jay Walker, Mike Ryan, and volunteers Anthony Ambrosino, Debbie Condit, Nick Delmenico, Mark Fogarty, Kathy Knight, Laurel Oldham and Mary Paolino. Thanks also to Kerri Costa, Mary DeBerry Greg Gormley Joe Natale, John Raso, Rick Scianablo, Marcus Thomasand the staff of Kay Studios, Raymond Norman Cooks and WRIK Entertainment.

Last but not least, a big thanks to our sponsors:
Kay Studios WRIK EntertainmentRaymond Norman Cooks! Narragansett BrewersTRUTH: Fishing Crisis or Government Mismanagement
The Big NazoTango Pix Trinity RepThe Gamm TheatreThe Stadium TheatreProvidence Roller DerbyMesa Café
Twist
McFadden’s
SENE
The Providence Bruins
RISD Museum
Roger Williams Zoo
Providence Children’s Museum
Park Café
Artist Exchange
LDI CastingVideo Z Commercial Video Production
Cohasset InnPerishable TheatreHigh OutputRISCAEnvision Technology Advisors RI Film and Television OfficeSnookersBlake's Tavern Artini'sHoward Fine


Finally, in the category of lost and found, someone left a brown suede jacket at the party. Let us know if it’s yours. And thanks to people who offered tips on Moe the Penguin’s whereabouts. To set the record straight, Anthony Ambrosino did not actually abscond with a penguin – he simply gave a ride home to one of the fowl who had downed too many kippers. Alan Francis, similarly, had clearance for take off with one of our flightless fowl friends. And to the Polar Bandit who submitted ransom demands, we must request that you turn yourself in. We do not negotiate with kidnappers. We have no idea what we do with birdnappers. Penguins were and are available for modest donations.

Clean Livin Christmas Special Now Online:

Hey One and All,

I am passing along a bit of twisted holiday cheer to you all from us here in the Endless Spectrum Studios universe ..

The first ever “Clean Livin – A Fun and Surprising Christmas Special” our latest featurette (in 3 parts).

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8422EF8E2B64A83E (just select play all or view each one on its own)

Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel on youtube.com, thanks for all the support.

Cheers,

DB of ESS
(This is not an RIFC Production)

HERE'S A FILM FEST THAT SOUNDS RIGHT UP OUR ALLEY:

The graphics from the website won't copy right to our format, but I went and checked it out. SOUNDS WICKED AWESOME.

Please visit this site to check it out and submit a film!

http://offcenteredfilmfest.com/
This is not an RIFC Production

A REMINDER FROM JAY WALKER & CO. SAVE THE DATE!:

Next Year's 48 Hour Film Project is only 7 months away!

For those of you already planning ahead, the dates for 2010 are July 16-18.

It's never too early to start gathering your crew and a possible cast together!

FILMMAKER NEEDS HOSPITAL SETTING:

This is Andrew Louis Marnik and I am currently in production of "Cold Brother," a 20-min short drama bring shot in and around Rhode Island.
I was curious to know if you guys have had any luck filming inside hospitals?
*
I have one scene that takes place in a patient's room that would be isolated, we wouldn't have to worry about HIPPA violations, etc. I just really need the bed and want to see a hallway through the doorway.
*
I've called many area hospitals and have gotten nowhere (even colleges to see if we can use their infirmaries).
Does anyone know of any smaller hospitals or a location that could accomodate that? I have a very very small budget, but would be willing to make a donation to the hospital's charity of choice if need be.

Thanks in advance,

Andrew Louis Marnik
401.497.6617
Director, Cold Brother
PLEASE SEND RESPONSES TO: coldbrothermovie@gmail.com

This is not an RIFC Production

The 48HFP Newsletter

Filmapalooza at NAB! All 48HFP Filmmakers are Invited!
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The 5th Annual Filmapalooza-the finale festival for the 48 Hour Film Project is going to NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 10-12th, 2010. Here we will screen the best 48HFP films from 2009, announce the winners at our awards ceremony, and of course, party with fellow filmmakers.

This year all 48HFP filmmakers are invited to attend. The NAB Show is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content. Thanks to a special deal with NAB, tickets to Filmapalooza are only $25, which includes attendance at all 48 Hour Film Screenings, and entry to the NAB show floor. For more information, go to www.filmapalooza.org.

48HFP International Shootout: The World Ends
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On the weekend of Dec. 4-7, 55 top 48HFP teams from around the world competed in the 48HFP International Shootout.

Their theme was the "End of the World". How the world ends was up to the filmmakers - natural disaster, disease, robot invasions, mass insanity or whatever other dire outcome the teams could dream up. As this was a special 48HFP event, filmmakers were not assigned genres, characters, props or lines, but were asked to include a local landmark. The winner will be announced at Filmapalooza at NAB.

New 48HFP Theme Song Contest Winner Announced!
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During November we held a theme song contest, and were greeted by many great songs, from country ballads to raps to techno music. After careful consideration, the winner has been chosen! Patrick Tyrrell of L.A. won for his song "I Had a Cooler Weekend than You" [listen now]. For his effort, Patrick wins $1,000! According to Patrick, "The song is meant to convey that time spent pursuing your creative talents, even to a grueling degree, is infinitely more fulfilling than time spent any other way."

Patrick writes songs for films, so if you need some good music, check out his website at www.thatpatrick.com to hear more of his work.

Last Minute Holiday Gifts from the 48HFP Store
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T-shirts and DVDs make great holiday gifts. And they are On Sale!

o 25% Off "Official" 48HFP T-shirt (black shirt/white design; regularly $16, only $11.99!)

o Best of 48HFP 2008 DVD.... just $14.99 (regularly $24.99, a 40% savings!)

o And for only $11.99 each:

o Best of 48HFP 2007 DVD (regularly $24.99, a 50% savings!)

o "Early Years" 4-Pack... on super sale at just $2.99 per DVD! (Get the best films of 2006, 2005, 2004 & 2003.)

Holiday special: Last chance for FREE Shipping. Get free shipping on all orders made in the next 48 hours! Use coupon code: 48freeshipping

Order your 48HFP gear today! And be sure to order no later than this Friday, December 18th in order to receive all items by December 25th! (US only).

Happy Holidays!
Watch and Rate the National Film Challenge Films

The 16 finalists for the 2009 National Film Challenge have been determined! Now it's your chance to cast your vote for the coveted Audience Award. The highest rated film will be declared the Audience Award Winner, receive a trophy, a $500 cash prize, and will screen with the Grand Prize Winner (determined by the judges) and the 48 Hour Film Project City Winners at Filmapalooza at the NAB Show in Las Vegas in April. Voting will be available through January 9. Congratulations to the finalists and have fun watching and rating the films!

48HFP Films of the Week
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Check out the past month's films of the week! If you would like to get these weekly, sign up to receive a short email each Wednesday with this week's film.

"Go Human" (International Shootout, 2008) Brad has feelings for a woman that he works with, but there's one problem: he's a puppet and she's not. This film placed third in last year's International Shootout. Click here to watch.

"TGIF: The Musical" (Los Angeles,2009) An office sings for joy as they prepare to leave work for the weekend...but will they be able to leave on-time to start their weekend plans? Click here to watch.

The film "Salam" (Honolulu,2008) takes us on an emotional journey when a cab driver picks up an Egyptian passenger who has a suspicious mission. Click here to watch.

In "Rubbers" (Boston, 2004), Spudgy and Jan McGonnagle are rubbers...grave rubbers. In this dry and hilarious mockumentary, they talk about their history of rubbing together. Click here to watch.

In "Buying Time" (International Shootout, 2008), an elderly woman prepares a sizeable gift. This Melbourne film won the International Shootout in 2008. Click here to watch.

Film Festivals for You to Enter!
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As an ongoing service to our readers, we are highlighting upcoming film festivals seeking short films. Entry fees listed are for the short film category. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the 48HFP.

The 5th Annual San Francisco International Festival of Short Films is September 8-11, 2010. The earlybird deadline is Jan. 16. Entry fee $30.

The first annual Amsterdam Film Festival is May 31-Jun 01, 2010. The late deadline is January 14. The fee for shorts is $35 US, and films can be mailed to a US location.

Indian Film Festival 2010: Bollywood & Beyond is held in March in Melborne, Sydney, Perth, and Auckland. Short films need some connection to India, Indians or Indian culture (according to the website, a shot of a boy with a samosa will do!). Deadline Jan 30th. No fee.

For a broader list of festivals, visit insidefilm.com/calendar.html or filmfestivals.com. For an alternative to mailing in your film, check out WithoutaBox.com which provides film festival info and allows you to electronically send your submissions to film festivals.

Quick Links...

Watch 48 Hour Films on 48.tv
Buy T-shirts, Hats or DVDs!
Upload Your 48 Hour Film to 48.tv

To suggest a 48HFP filmmaker-related link e-mail newsletter@48hourfilm.com.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL SOON TO SELL OUT

Tickets remain for one performance only:
Sunday,12/20 - 3pm
at the newly renovated Park Theatre

Call 401.490.9475 to purchase your tickets today!
MasterCard & Visa accepted.

A fresh approach to this heartwarming classic... it was a joy to watch this local gem."
-Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film and Television Office

"The show that's giving the Trinity Rep classic a run for its money."
-Ann Hood, RI Monthly

YOUR LAST CHANCE! MATINEE: Sunday, December 20th ~ 3pm

*PERFORMANCES ON 12/19 AND 12/20 WILL TAKE PLACE AT
THE NEWLY RENOVATED PARK THEATRE!*
Tickets $15 (call 401.490.9475 to reserve)

(This is not an RIFC Production)

Support Your Local Filmmakers

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office urges you to support your local independent filmmakers by attending showings of any or all of the following locally made films:

PREMIERE
MAILBOX FAIRY, 12/13/09 at 4:30PM & 8PM
The New Park Cinema, Cranston

The romantic comedy "Mailbox Fairy" takes place in Hope Island and is about a dork named Artie (Ryan Hanley) who doesn't have anything positive in life going for him. His everyday life consists of working at the diner as a bus boy, hanging out with his much younger friends, BeeBee (Gracie Rennick), Bobby (Andrew Cavanaugh), Brandon (Zack Turnquist) and Chu Chu (David Try) and wishing he was Lynn Nutmeg's boyfriend, who is the owner of the diner.

Artie lives with his grandmother (Mary Paolino), who is a Karate and Tae Kwon Do freak and is the only person Artie has to look up to. Grandma encourages Artie to chase after Lynn and not give up on her. Artie then discovers he has a magical talent. He can make beautiful and amazing mailboxes out of wood. This talent then leads him to this idea that by replacing the damaged mailboxes on Hope Island with new ones, he'll be mentioned in the newspaper and it will get Lynn's attention.

About the Film Maker: Panos Trikoulis wrote, produced and directed "Mailbox Fairy". He graduated from Johnston High School, the University of Hartford with a Mass Media Degree, the University of Richmond in London with a Communications Degree, and the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles with a Film Degree specializing in Directing and Cinematography. Panos then spent five years working on commercials, films (independent and features), soaps and television in Los Angeles and San Diego. Between 2008 and 2009 Panos, along with local film actors and crew, created the independent romantic comedy "Mailbox Fairy". For additional information contact him at www.Mailboxfilm.com or ptricks71@yahoo.com.

The premiere will be preceded by a red carpet event.


ENCORE
DEATH FORCE, 12/12/09 at 11PM
Entertainment Cinemas, 30 Village Sq. Dr., Wakefield
"Death Force" makes it's South County premiere on Saturday, 12/12/09. If you missed the premiere at the Cable Car, or if you want to see "Death Force" bigger, louder and more intense, this is the venue for you.

Don't miss out. Tickets are only $5 this time around. Tee Shirts will be sold for $10, DVDs $12, Tactical Bandannas $5. If you attended the Cable Car screening and want to see it again, your cost is only $1!

For more information visit www.12gaugepictures.com.



ENCORE
LUMBERJACKING, 12/23/09 at 7PM
Avon Cinema, Providence

For additional information contact Director Rich Camp at hello@richcamp.me.

See you at the movies!
(These are not RIFC Productions)

Help Needed for a Two Day Shoot in Connecticut

Needed: crew, grip, best boy on Dec. 12 and 13 from 8:00am to 5:00pm for
"Same World"
22 St. Regis Dr.
Brooklyn, Ct. 06234

produced by Leslie Atsales.

For information email lesliejean1@gmail.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Tthe 4 Award winners for the 2009 Short-Short-Story Film have Officially Posted!

From Toni Pennacchia:

Our 4 Awards went to the following films/filmmakers (each filmmaker will receive a special crafted statue with their certificate):

Ruby Ram Jury Grand Prize:
Backwards
Directed by Aaron Hughes - Brooklyn, NY

Mind's Eye Award:
Celebrating the art of visual short-short storytelling
Recycle Diary
Directed by Efe Conker - Istanbul, Turkey

Heartstrings Award:

Audience-selected favorite of the Heartstrings Program
Q&A
Directed by Mike and Tim Rauch - Brooklyn, NY

Headtrip Award:

Audience-selected favorite of the Headtrip Program
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl
Directed by Mike Roush - Hollywood, CA

You get more updates on our “adventures in cultural programming” including the Short-Short-Story Film Festival and our “all things film” interview show Spoiler Alert Radio at: http://www.mergingarts.org and at http://www.spoileralertradio.com.

Toni Pennacchia
MergingArts Productions
Short Short Story Film Festival
Spoiler Alert Radio
tonip@mergingartsproductions.com
spoileralert@mergingartsproductions.com
401-359-2576 (Cell/Home)
http://www.mergingartsproductions.com
http://www.spoileralertradio.com
http://www.bsrlive.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

The Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces the Beginning of a New National Filmmaking Competition

7DAYPSA

A RIIFF Creative Impulse Award Competition

www.7daypsa.org
The "Seven Day PSA" Competition (7DAYPSA) was conceived by Duncan B. Putney, an Emmy winning writer and the creative producer of Original Concept & Development Associates (www.OCDA.biz).

This national competition has been created for the non-profit Rhode Island International Film Festival’s Creative Impulse Award (www.Film-Festival.org). The purpose of this new type of competition is to challenge local filmmakers to use their skills and energy to meet a major need of local non-profit organizations, giving the filmmakers not only a great experience and a good feeling, but also a broadcast credit for their resumes.

Andre Stark, the co-founder &Executive Producer of OCD Associates describes the idea as "Where competition and creativity meet community." Inan economic climate when deserving non-profit organizations are struggling for resources to operate, they do not have the funds to produce a broadcast quality public service announcement to raise awareness of their organization. It is this current lack of public awareness that impacts both their ability to raise funds and to make the public aware of their services. Media outlets that had once been able to both produce and air public service announcements for free, no longer have the available production resources or personnel to produce those PSA’s. But there is a resource that is going untapped.

Local independent filmmakers have the skills to produce original and imaginative short films and are looking to garner professional credits for their resumes.

The 7DAYPSA competition will bring filmmakers and not-for-profits together to provide these deserving organizations with a broadcast quality PSA and also a commitment from local media outlets to air the spots. This is a real feel good competition that has potential for great PR opportunities for our sponsors. At this time, our sponsors for the premier Providence event include: Cox Communications, CW-28, WJAR-TV-10, G Media,

Amped Graphic Design, OCD Associates, LDI Casting, Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Nara Hookah Lounge, Comedy Connection Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island State Film & Television Office. We are actively seeking sponsors for both local competitions and on the national level. If any businesses are interested in sponsorship opportunity with national media exposure, they should contact Duncan Putney at the Rhode Island International Film Festival at 401-861-4445.

The 7DAYPSA will be a week long competition, where teams (called "Agencies") beat the clock to produce three broadcast quality versions (20, 30 & 60 seconds) of a single public service announcement for the deserving local not-for-profit organization (called "Clients") that the Agency teams have randomly drawn at the start of the competition. Multiple "Clients" will have PSA’s produced and several "Agency" teams will be producing for the same "Client" organization. Each "Agency" will have seven days to go from concept to completion. Duncan explains that, "for the Agency teams, this will be a writing challenge, a shooting challenge, and an editing challenge.

The object is to get as many completed professional broadcast quality public service announcements for our client organizations to choose from as possible. The seven day period allows for this, as well as for the opportunity for media and marketing classes to use the competition as a teaching tool during the school week." Interested filmmakers can get more information at www.7daypsa.org and filmmaking teams may sign up through January 10, 2010.

In talking about the future, Duncan is enthusiastic, "We will be expanding the competition beyond the initial incubator Providence event to other filmmaking communities across the country and we will be announcing those cities in January of 2010. So, each "Local Best 7DAYPSA" from those other cities will compete for a "National Best 7DAYPSA" award. In addition, after broadcast, winning PSA’s will be eligible for submission by the 7DAYPSAfor nominations for regional Emmy Awards, Telly Awards and others."

This premier competition will take place from January 28th to February 6th 2010 and is win, win, win, for Rhode Island’s non-profits, RI businesses, and the local filmmaking community. George Marshall, executive director of RIIFF comments that "We are very excited that this new and innovative Creative Image Award competition will have a national reach and impact that originates in Rhode Island."
This is not an RIFC Production

Death Force makes it's South County Premiere

Saturday Night December 12, 2009
If you missed the premiere at the Cable Car, or you want to see DEATH FORCE bigger, louder, and more intense, this is the venue for you. If you're unfamiliar, with DEATH FORCE, here's what the critics are saying...

"Death Force knocked my f***ing socks off... Do I want more? Oh yes. Yes, I do." Bryan White – cinema-suicide.com

"Don't let Death Force slip through your movie radar... A little cyber-punk, a little horror, and a whole lot of balls-to-the-wall action, and you’ve got a recipe for a small film that serves up something big." Michael Varrati – fatally-yours.com

Don't miss out. Tickets are only $5 this time around. Tee Shirts will be sold at $10, DVDs $12, Tactical Bandannas $5. If you attended the Cable Car and wanna see it again, your cost is only $1! Yikes.

Saturday December 12, 2009 @ 11PM
Entertainment Cinemas 30 Village square Drive, Wakefield RI 02879

For more info check our website @ www.12gaugepictures.com
This is not an RIFC Production

"THE MASKED MAN" NEEDS POST-PRODUCTION HELP:

MES Productions seeks post production specialist(s) for action film. Looking for help with guns and blood fx, sound fx and also audio production.
Will pay for someone with a lot of experience. contact: John at jsdevault@verizon.net, or 401-433-2590, or John Spencer Devault on Facebook.
This is not an RIFC Production

Triple Short Film Project has been Released

This comes from Nathan A. Quattrini:
After nearly 3 years of hard work, the Triple Short Film Project has been released on a 2 DVD Set! The posters are also now for sale. Three short films (Sons of Lemuria, Five Minutes Flat, American Chop Suey) covering three genres (drama, martial arts action, comedy) showcase the diversity of Nathan A. Quattrini as a filmmaker and Brandon Luis Aponte & David Lavallee Jr. as actors. One of the shorts received an award at the Action On Film Festival 2009 in Pasadena,CA. The 2 disc DVD set will include 4 hours of bonus material, and is accompanied by a Soundtrack CD, 8.5x11 autographed character prints, and original advertisements from the premiere held back in April. There are only 200 packages available so get it while you can! The character prints are limited edition and will not be printed again. Happy Holidays!
DVDs - $20, DVD complete package - $25, posters - start at $10
Learn more and order on our website :
www.NAQProductions.com
Nathan A. Quattrini

BYOI End of the Season!

BYOI (Bring Your Own Improv) is coming to the end of our second season! Our last home show of the season will be on December 18th. With only six home shows left, make sure you come out and see us!
BYOI will return to begin Season 3 on Wednesday, January 6th at 9:00pm. We all have some crazy things coming up in Season 3 that you won't want to miss, so stay tuned! Come play with us!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Is He Real or Not? will air during the month of December on HCAM-TV:

Thursday, December 3 at 10:00am & 6:00pm (& 1:30am)
Wednesday, December 9 at 9:30am & 10:00pm (& 5:00am)
Monday, December 14 at 11:30am & 5:00pm (& 12:30am)
Wednesday, December 23 at 11:30am & 7:30pm (& 2:30am)
Thursday, December 24 - Times TBD
Friday, December 25 - Times TBD
Tuesday, December 29 at 11:00am & 7:00pm (& 2:30am)

If you're an out-of-town fan (or are not Verizon customers in Holliston,
Medway, or Franklin), you can watch it online on our Live Stream at
http://www.facebook.com/l/f738a;www.hcam.tv/live.shtml.

This is an Affiliated Production of the RIFC

The Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces the Beginning of a New National Filmmaking Competition.

The “Seven Day PSA” Competition (7DAYPSA) was conceived by Duncan B. Putney, an Emmy winning writer and the creative producer of Original Concept & Development Associates (www.OCDA.biz). This national competition has been created for the non-profit Rhode Island International Film Festival’s Creative Impulse Award (www.Film-Festival.org). The purpose of this new type of competition is to challenge local filmmakers to use their skills and energy to meet a major need of local non-profit organizations, giving the filmmakers not only a great experience and a good feeling, but also a broadcast credit for their resumes. Andre Stark, the co-founder &Executive Producer of OCD Associates describes the idea as “Where competition and creativity meet community.” Inan economic climate when deserving non-profit organizations are struggling for resources to operate, they do not have the funds to produce a broadcast quality public service announcement to raise awareness of their organization. It is this current lack of public awareness that impacts both their ability to raise funds and to make the public aware of their services. Media outlets that had once been able to both produce and air public service announcements for free, no longer have the available production resources or personnel to produce those PSA’s. But there is a resource that is going untapped. Local independent filmmakers have the skills to produce original and imaginative short films and are looking to garner professional credits for their resumes.

The 7DAYPSA competition will bring filmmakers and not-for-profits together to provide these deserving organizations with a broadcast quality PSA and also a commitment from local media outlets to air the spots. This is a real feel good competition that has potential for great PR opportunities for our sponsors. At this time, our sponsors for the premier Providence event include: Cox Communications, CW-28, WJAR-TV-10, G Media,Amped Graphic Design, OCD Associates, LDI Casting, Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Nara Hookah Lounge, Comedy Connection Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island State Film & Television Office. We are actively seeking sponsors for both local competitions and on the national level. If any businesses are interested in sponsorship opportunity with national media exposure, they should contact Duncan Putney at the Rhode Island International Film Festival at 401-861-4445.

The 7DAYPSA will be a week long competition, where teams (called “Agencies”) beat the clock to produce three broadcast quality versions (20, 30 & 60 seconds) of a single public service announcement for the deserving local not-for-profit organization (called “Clients”) that the Agency teams have randomly drawn at the
start of the competition. Multiple “Clients” will have PSA’s produced and several “Agency” teams will be producing for the same “Client” organization. Each “Agency” will have seven days to go from concept to completion. Duncan explains that, “for the Agency teams, this will be a writing challenge, a shooting challenge, and an editing challenge. The object is to get as many completed professional broadcast quality public service announcements for our client organizations to choose from as possible. The seven day period allows for this, as well as for the opportunity for media and marketing classes to use the competition as a teaching tool during the school week.” Interested filmmakers can get more information at www.7daypsa.org and filmmaking teams may sign up through January 10, 2010.

In talking about the future, Duncan is enthusiastic, “We will be expanding the competition beyond the initial incubator Providence event to other filmmaking communities across the country and we will be announcing those cities in January of 2010. So, each “Local Best 7DAYPSA” from those other cities will compete for a “National Best 7DAYPSA” award. In addition, after broadcast, winning PSA’s will be eligible for submission by the 7DAYPSAfor nominations for regional Emmy Awards, Telly Awards and others.”

This premier competition will take place from January 28th to February 6th 2010 and is win, win, win, for Rhode Island’s non-profits, RI businesses, and the local filmmaking community. George Marshall, executive director of RIIFF comments that “We are very excited that this new and innovative Creative Image Award competition will have a national reach and impact that originates in Rhode Island.”
(This is not an RIFC Production)

MES Productions seeks post production specialist(s) for action film.

Looking for help with guns and blood fx, sound fx and also audio production. Will pay for someone with a lot of experience. contact: John at jsdevault@verizon.net, or 401-433-2590, or John Spencer Devault on Facebook.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Needed Immediately: Adult Male wanted for Voiceover Work

No experience necessary. We are looking for the right voice to narrate a short video piece. This is paid. Please email info@the989project.com.

Thanks!

Nicholas Delmenico
2nd 2nd AD
"Mistaken Identity"

401-275-2244 (production office)
401-275-2245 (production fax)
401-419-9290 (mobile)
nick@the989project.com