An Evening with Director Michael Corrente

This comes from Debbie Morais:

Beyond the Creative Splice,
An evening with director Michael Corrente

· March 15th, 5:30 pm at the Gamm Theatre
· Hors D‘Oeuvres and Cash Bar
· $40 general admission and $30 for AMP-RI members
SPACE IS LIMITED so please RSVP by March 9
Carolann 401.732.4041 or ampri.info@gmail.com
Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket RI

Embracing creative genius is not enough. In a world of morphing media, film director Michael Corrente beams a klieg light into the creative world of film production beyond the splice. Knowing the back roads of networking, promotion, and finance are a few but immense segments of bringing scripts to life.

Pawtucket born and raised, Corrente’s films include A Shot At Glory, American Buffalo, Outside Providence, Brooklyn Rules and Federal Hill. Producing more than 25 plays with Studio B he has also written several including a semi-autobiographical one-act “Not For Nothin,” that became the screenplay for his breakout film in 1993, Federal Hill. Often compared to Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, Federal Hill won the Audience Award in 1994 at France’s Deauville Film Festival and was eventually distributed by Trimark Pictures. Corrente as an independent film maker has successfully navigated financial channels while proving his merit as both writer and director.
(This is not an RIFC event)

SHOOT Films casting for next film 'Jamestown Zombie Massacre

Principle photography will start mid- March.
Casting for following roles:

Jamestown Zombie Massacre
Actors:
Mark: M Kid 16-17 Leader, Smart, knows what he’s doing
Ben: M 16-17 funny stupid doesn’t care that much, childish and immature
Katie: F 16-17 Scared skeptical
George: M 40-50 Scruffy war vet, has guns, says what he wants, Bad to the bone
Rupert: 18+ M Strong scary looking henchman
Boris: 18+ M Creepy crazy psycho

Extras:
M/F zombies 10x - Zombies who die
Guy who gets mail - 20M

Casting Call is Wednesday March 3, at 4:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club. 95 Church Street Newport, RI. We are also looking for crew to help film, etc. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We are also seeking Production Crew. Anyone interested in learning more about Film Production is encouraged to attend.

All are welcome : ) No Experience Necessary

Ben Ellcome
SHOOT Manager
SHOOT Teen Film Program
Boys & Girls Club of Newport
401.847.6927
www.shootnewport.com
www.bgcnewport.org
shootnewport@gmail.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

The 2010 Creative Spirit Awards™

Celebrating the Creative Spirit in Books, Film, and Music!

The March 1st Early Bird Deadline is approaching fast!
If you haven’t already submitted, we invite you to submit today!
http://www.creativespiritawards.com

It's every Author, Musician and Filmmaker’s desire to generate notoriety, credibility and buzz about their work, and winning this significant award is the vehicle in which to make your creation stand out as the exemplary work it is. To further help winners achieve this recognition, following the close of the competition, press releases with information on the Creative Spirit Award™ Winners will be sent to key book sellers, film and music distributors, and other sales and marketing entities.

Being a Creative Spirit Award™ winner will inspire confidence in buyers, distributors, readers and prospective clients that Creative Spirit Award™ winning productions are of high quality and worthy of their attention.

The Creative Spirit Awards™ celebrate the individual artist as well as their work through a panel of judges who have excelled in their respective fields. As such, awards are only presented to those filmmakers, musicians and authors who create fresh, standout, and exemplary creations in their field. Each work is judged solely on its own merits and not in competition with other submissions. The Creative Spirit Awards™ honors its winners with Platinum, Gold, or Silver Awards.

The competition is open to Independent Films, Studio Films, Corporate Films, Independent/Local Musicians, Musicians signed with large or small record labels, Self-Published Authors, Authors signed with a large or small publishing company, or any artist who has created a film, music or book project.

Please note that we did not get your email from a purchased mass email list. Our mailing list was generated by the Creative Spirit Awards marketing crew who have researched each web site on our list to ensure that you, your work, or your client's/author's/catalog's work fit our criteria for submission to the competition.

The Early Bird Deadline is March 1st!
You are invited to submit today!
http://www.creativespiritawards.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

OSCAR NIGHT

Providence Oscar Night® America is one of only 50 official parties sanctioned by the Academy to host an official Oscar® telecast viewing party on Oscar Night and will be hosted by the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF).

THE WHO, WHAT AND WHERE OF IT:
WHAT: Providence Oscar Night® America
WHEN: Sunday, March 7, 2010. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium & Cultural Center, 1 Avenue Of The Arts, Providence, RI 02903,
WHO: Hosted by the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF)
HOW MUCH: $55: Tickets can be purchased on line at www.RIFilmFest.org
WHY: To celebrate the art and craft of film while honoring the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

To add to the excitement of the evening, RIIFF will be honoring some of the Stars in the Film Arts Community:

Hon. David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence/Arts Advocate
Chad Detwiller, production designer
Steven Feinberg, RI Film Office
Molly Maginnis, costume designer
Anne Mulhall, casting
Chris Sparling, writer/director
David Spear, composer
Sprague Theobald, documentarian
Ernest Thompson, screenwriter

FROM THE RI FILM OFFICE

To The Film Community and Friends of the Film Community,

IMPORTANT!

As many of you are aware, the Governor's recent budget proposes to completely eliminate the Rhode Island Motion Picture Tax Incentive program.

There will be a House Finance Committee Hearing to discuss this proposal at 1PM on WED. 2/24/10 in Room 35 of the State House.　This will probably be the only opportunity to share your views.

If you feel the elimination of the Motion Picture Tax Incentive will have an impact on you, your business and/or family, you should attend this hearing to have your voice heard.

Steven Feinberg
Executive Director
Rhode Island Film & Television Office

From LDI CASTING: BODY OF EVIDENCE

NEW ABC TV PILOT TO FILM IN RI

A new television pilot, BODY OF EVIDENCE, is slated to start filming in various locations throughout our State in March 2010. Pre-production has begun.

"A procedural drama that centers on a brilliant and tenacious female Medical Examiner, Megan Hunt. Her background as a neurosurgeon gives her a unique and refreshing crime-solving perspective, one that often puts her at odds with just about everyone who crosses her path."

NOTE: This is an AFTRA project. Not SAG.

If you are non-union, you’re good to go. If you are AFTRA, be sure your membership is CURRENT and If you are only SAG… you are not AFTRA.

Last year we ran into more than a few miscommunications and I want to fix that before it starts. Once we get the OK, we’ll start contacting people regarding this work.

RIFC OFFICIAL PRODUCTION:

The RIFC is about to announce the script it has chosen for its next Official RIFC Production!

SO.....we are currently accepting resumes for: THE DIRECTOR, THE DP, THE PRODUCTION DESIGNER. Please send your letter of interest along with a link to a sample of your work available online to: productions@rifcfilms.com.

You MUST be a member. It's easy to join - just go to www.rifcfilms.com and sign up! DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 10 (the day after our March Networking Meeting).

Newly Launched Aesthetica International Short Film Competition in the UK

This comes to us from:

Bryony Byrne
Marketing Officer
Aesthetica Magazine
PO Box 371
York
YO23 1WL
bryony@aestheticamagazine.com
www.aestheticamagazine.com

I hope you are well today. My name is Bryony Byrne and I am the Marketing Officer for Aesthetica Magazine. Aesthetica is a UK-based arts and culture publication that engages with critical debate and contemporary artistic trends. In each issue you will find the latest in film, visual arts, music, theatre and new writing. I wanted to get in touch with you today to give you some information about our newly launched Aesthetica International Short Film Competition, which I feel your colleagues and members at Rhode Island Film Collaborative might be interested in finding out about.

We are really keen to see filmmakers from the USA well-represented in the competition and I would appreciate it if you could pass the details below on to your mailing lists and contacts:

Aesthetica Short Film Competition

The Aesthetica Short Film Competition is open for entries! Leading the search for filmmakers who are driving the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative works the competition provides an opportunity for both new and experienced filmmakers to have their work broadcast to a wider audience. All genres of film are being accepted: drama, documentary, music video, animation, satire, comedy, artists' film and anything else you can think of!

This award offers winners and runners-up a fantastic prize package, including:

Screenings of your film at: The National Media Museum (Bradford), Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival (London), Glasgow Film Festival, Kerry Film Festival (Ireland), Glimmer: Hull Film Festival, Project Space Leeds and on the Aesthetica website.
£500 first prize (apx. $800), £250 runner-up (apx. $400).
12 months membership with Shooting People.
Weekend course with Raindance.
Collection of film books from Wallflower Press.
Winner and 10 runners-up to be included on a DVD that will go to all Aesthetica readers.

Films should be up to 25 minutes long.
For detailed guidelines and entry visit http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/film_submissions.htm
Deadline 30 April 2010

Thanks ever so much for your time.
All the best

Bryony
(This is not an RIFC Production)

NEW ABC TV PILOT TO FILM IN RI

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce that a new television pilot, BODY OF EVIDENCE, is slated to start filming in various locations throughout our State in March 2010. Pre-production has begun.

ABC Studios is returning to Rhode Island with a procedural drama that centers on a brilliant and tenacious female Medical Examiner, Megan Hunt. Her background as a neurosurgeon gives her a unique and refreshing crime-solving perspective, one that often puts her at odds with just about everyone who crosses her path.

BODY OF EVIDENCE is written by Christopher Murphey, who will also serve as Executive Producer along with Matt Gross. Attached talent is expected to be announced soon.

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Film & TV Office said, "We are extremely proud to be able to announce this great news. ABC Studios has chosen our beautiful state once again to film one of their new television pilots. As a result, more jobs will be immediately available to our local crew and talent pool, while we continue to build upon Rhode Island's important creative economy. This is further proof that, working with our cities and towns, the Ocean State has the heart and resources to compete in even the most challenging of climates.”

House Speaker Gordon D. Fox (D – Dist. 4, Providence) said, "The filming of several major motion pictures and television shows and pilots in recent years has been extremely helpful to the state's economy. This latest pilot will make available much-appreciated work for many of Rhode Island's talented artists and production personnel, and will bolster local businesses that provide hospitality related services and other goods and supplies needed for the filming."

President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D - Dist. 13, Newport/Jamestown) commented, "This is one more example of the ways in which Rhode Island can build upon its strengths to foster job creation. Our beautiful state is diverse and compact, which lends itself wonderfully to the demands of the film industry. This project can help Rhode Island workers through jobs and internships in the film industry, use of Rhode Island vendors, and the promotion of our state through greater exposure of its many magnificent locations."

"We are excited to welcome another Hollywood production to our beautiful, vibrant city," said Mayor David N. Cicilline. "Providence and our state have become the location of choice for the motion picture industry, creating jobs and helping to fuel our economy."

ABC Studios is a leader in the development, production and strategic distribution of entertainment content across television and emerging digital platforms. As a key content driver for the Disney-ABC Television Group, the studio has produced four consecutive seasons of hit programming.

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)

CARDIAC HEALTHCARE INDIE FILM RELEASED

Local Award-Winning No-Budget Drama Available On DVD, Portion of Proceeds to Haiti Relief

BOSTON, MASS. – 16 February 2010

Award-winning short, “Skin and Bone” spotlights the inner workings of a cardiac catheterization laboratory, such as where Former President Bill Clinton recently underwent a heart procedure. This new film from Boston independent production company, Milk and Cookie Productions has been released for sale on DVD, with a portion of the proceeds to go towards Partners In Health’s relief work in Haiti.

The ensemble medical drama highlights interpersonal relationships, the multicultural nature of medicine, equity in healthcare, and the popular media’s portrayal of medicine. It won the Making a Difference Award for “Best Comedy Drama Over 30 Minutes” at COMMFFEST (Global) Community Film Festival in Toronto, and was an official selection of the Rainier Independent Film Festival in Washington state.

“Skin and Bone” filmed in Boston on a $500 budget with an all-volunteer New England cast and crew. Richard Propes from The Independent Critic says, "Magcalas has crafted an honest, authentic and emotionally satisfying short film that transcends its modest budget on the strength of Magcalas's insightful script and his equally insightful ensemble cast.”

"As dramatic as any episode of ER, this powerful little film rings much more true than any television medical drama… a touching and thought-provoking film about the health care field… raw and emotional as well as tender. This terrific film is... a work of love and a treat for the viewer," adds Rogue Cinema’s Cary Conley.

The filmmakers recently held a charity screening at Saint George’s University, where they attend medical school, to provide basic supplies to the Grenada Mental Health Hospital.

“Skin and Bone” is available on the official website for $7.99, including shipping and handling. Contact Lucy Magcalas for film stills and other electronic press materials. Please visit http://www.milkandcookieproductions.com/skinandbone.html for additional information and the film’s trailer. Partners In Health may be found at http://www.pih.org.

About Milk and Cookie Productions
Milk and Cookie Productions is an independent film company from Boston, Massachusetts, which aims to produce low-budget films which entertain and educate, while providing to worthwhile charities. Founded in 2007, the company has had films screen across the world in 10 cities and five countries.

Contact: Lucy Magcalas
Milk and Cookie Productions
Phone: (617) 297-2909
macproductionsinc@gmail.com
http://www.milkandcookieproductions.com/skinandbone.html
(This is not an RIFC Production)

From Isabel Garcia, Executive Producer of IG Media Productions...

I launching a new weekly half-hour web series entitled *Behind the Doc
Lens *in the Fall, 2010. *Behind the Doc Lens* will demystify all aspects
of documentary filmmaking. My goal is to profile prominent New England
documentary artists that exemplify concepts established by Bill Nichols in
"Modes of Documentary.

Each episode will profile emerging or established documentary filmmakers,
their experiences in the film industry, and respective challenges completing
films on controversial subject matter. Ideally, these interviews will
include aspects of proposal writing, recruiting the crew, sound design and
cinematography, marketing and distribution.

*Behind the Doc Lens* is looking for your thoughts as we embark on this
journey!! Please take the 2-minute survey on the link below and you
will be entered in the drawing to win a pair of movie tickets (4 sets will be given). The drawing will be on March 10 and those selected will be contacted via email
(so do not forget to add your email to the survey will you!).

I look forward to your comments, please forward this email to those you
think might be interested in the project!

http://www.facebook.com/l/c091e;www.surveymonkey.com/s/WDWWLF5 ALSO.....

IG Media Productions is looking to HIRE a female host with experience to host a Talk Show that focuses on Documentary Filmmakers around New England (more details given with inquiry). The show is schedule to start filming in late May and will air on different Internet outlets and various public access stations in New England and New York. This is a very exciting project that will have a lot of press, marketing, and exposure!

All Inquiries/photo/resumes should be sent to behindthedoclens@gmail.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Kent, CT, Film Fest

April 22nd-25th, 2010

Film, passion & creativity. Don’t miss out on the excitement as the Kent Film Festival hosts its fifth season of celebrating independent filmmakers. Join fellow movie lovers for an entire weekend of inspiring films and conversations, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Kent, Connecticut.

Contact: Frank Galterio: info@kentfilmfestival.org
Get 35% off festival passes by calling http://www.facebook.com/l/c091e;860.592.0059 with the words “Industry Discounts”.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

7DayPSA...

Join us at the Comedy Connection in East Providence at 8pm on Tuesday the 23rd of February for the screenings and awards presentation. Network with your fellow professionals, journalists, sponsors, clients (Big Sisters of RI & The Spectacular Child) and the liaisons for the ME, NH, MA, & CT 7DAYPSA events. (we are asking non-team members to make an suggested donation of $5.00 to help cover the cost of food.)
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The Marblehead Festival of Arts invites the public to warm up at its Winter Film Festival in Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School Street, on Wednesday, February 17, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. The screening is free of charge, and the doors will open at 7:00 pm.
The Festival will screen 12 short films, the best of the many films submitted last year to the Festival of Arts. The great majority of the films are by artists who are current or former residents of Essex County (including Marblehead), the Boston area, and New York. The films display a wide range of styles; genres include animation, personal documentary, comedy, drama, and satire, and the subjects range from the world’s strangest disease to North Shore noir to the Revere Beach of yore. Some of the filmmakers are expected to be present and they will talk about their work and answer questions at the end of the program.
Audience members will receive ballots to vote for their favorite film, and the People’s Choice Award will go to the winner. Fresh popcorn and other refreshments will also be available. For further information, visit http://www.facebook.com/l/c091e;www.MarbleheadFestival.org.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

48 Hour Filmmakers and Fans!

The 48 Hour Film Project returns to Providence in 2010! We'll be
back in July with the most exciting 48 filmmaking hours of your
life! Keep an eye out here for official dates and the start of
registration.

In the meantime, we have a lot of cool things coming up. Including, a
chance to:

1. Vote your least favorite genre "Off the Island!"
2. Make a 48HFP Music Video - no time limit!
3. Attend our end of the year extravaganza - Filmapalooza in Vegas!

YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
Take this short, and I mean really short survey, to help us decide the
official genres this year. Tell us which to keep and which to get rid
of in 2010. (A note to you lovers and haters of our beloved
"Musical/Western"... it's not going anywhere, so vote for something
else to get rid of or keep.) This is also your chance to make
suggestions for the required Character/Prop/Line of Dialogue for
cities throughout the world, so put those thinking caps on!

Go here to take the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/48HFP_genres_elements2010

MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO!
That's right... here's your chance to take a little more time to make
your masterpiece 48HFP film. Make a Music Video to "You Have 48
Hours" by Bill Briare. We invite you to make a music video -- in
whole or in part -- and we’ll mix the submissions together for the
best music video ever and post it on our website and on YouTube.

The deadline for submissions is February 28th, so don't miss out. For
more info, go to:
http://www.48hourfilm.com/competitions/musicvideo/

ATTEND FILMAPALOOZA in VEGAS!
We'll be in Vegas to celebrate the fantastic 48HFP filmmaking of 2009
and we hope you'll join us. Filmapalooza is April 10-12 at the NAB
Show. We'll screen all the 2009 City Winning Films, the winning
Showdown and National Film Challenge films, network with filmmakers
from around the world and party like it's 2010.

Registration for Filmapalooza is only $25... AND it includes access to
the NAB Show Floor for free! Go here to register:
http://www.filmapalooza.org

We hope you'll take part in one or all of the above!

Jay Walker, Providence Producer
48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com

SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP - MARCH 21, 2010 - BROOKLINE MA

SCRIPTOLOGICALITY 101 - The Art and Science of Writing a Screenplay While Actually Writing!

Screenwriting is both an art and a science. It takes a lot of time and dedication just to get one script written, let alone making a career out of it. However, the hardest part is actually figuring out where to begin. That's where Scriptologicality comes in.

After years of writing screenplays, attending screenwriting conferences, maintaining a screenwriting blog, participating in and running screenwriters groups, and providing private screenwriting instruction, I have decided to consolidate my knowledge and experience into a 3-hour workshop for the new writer trying to get their story "off the ground."

Scriptologicality teaches you how to finally let go of your fears and doubts and start writing without the crutches and minutia that sidetrack you.

Date and Time: Sunday, March 21st, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM (with a ½ hour break)
Location: Brookline Tai Chi Academy - 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Cost: $75 per person (see website for available discounts)
Visit: http://www.tenthsphere.com/Scriptologicality-Workshop.html for details and registration
Or contact: Nicholas Iandolo / nick@tenthsphere.com / 617.899.7275
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2010
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Casting at RIFC Actors' Workshop February 16

This comes to us from Jay Walker:

Next week at the RIFC Actors' Workshop, Karen Iacobbo from the SENE Film, Music & Art Festival will be casting for four short films she has written. I have cut & pasted the details from our Facebook event page. Please follow this link to RSVP: [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=290625279354]. If you don't have a Facebook account, I definitely recommend getting one & joining our group there; if you don't want one, then let me know & I'll keep you posted from here & the RIFC list serve.

THIS WEEK:
Casting for a SENE Film project: four short films written & cast by Karen Iacobbo. [* denotes roles >possibly< pre-cast]

"For the Earth" - A hippie man is an ardent environmentalist, when environmentalism is taken to the next level.
STEWART* - Hippie Male, middle-age or older, Manager
BRAD - Sharp-looking businessman, exexutive-type 40-50ish
CASHIER - female
TEEN GIRL - 15 or so, dressed in jeans, environmental slogan t-shirt
2 STORE DETECTIVES (plain clothes) -- male and female
2 ECO-POLICE OFFICERS (SWAT type attire) -- macho males
JUDGE - Middle-age or Elder Hippie-ish lady, Earth Mother appearance
JURY - a dozen or so folks; variety of types of people

"Vegetable" - Two cousins on opposite sides of a controversy do what they believe is the right thing to do.
WENDY - white middle-age, suburban-looking lady, soccer mom type
PROTESTERS - variety of ages and types of people: middle class suburban, preppy, urban, Hippie-ish
ALLAN - white middle-age man, individualistic, but not too far-out
DOCTOR* - male or female, middle-age or elder, authoritarian, looks like an arrogant, successful, condescending physician

"Home Grown" - Measures taken for the good of society may not be so good for everyone
MOTHER - white, middle-class suburban soccer mom type 30s or 40s
TEEN GIRL* - white, typical suburban teen girl, 15 or so
TEEN FRIEND* - typical suburban teen girl, 15 or so
2 POLICE - males, macho
NETWORK NEWS REPORTER* - female, a professional-looking lady
WORKER #1 - male, middle-age, slumpy?, over-bearing confidence, pushy, but a somewhat friendly, likable enough person
WORKER #2 - male, middle-age (a little younger than Worker One), insecure, somewhat timid, anxious
NEIGHBOR - male/female; any age, build

"Her First Newspaper Commentary" - Doing what we believe to be right takes courage; sometimes encouragement can come from an unexpected source.
UNCLE - white, older middle-age or elder man, lovable, kindly
MARISSA* - 20s or early 30s confident, out-spoken in a pleasant way,
Suburban middle-class but a little artsy
RICO - white, supportive, same age as Marissa, suburban, middle-class
JACK (voice only) - rushed, aggressive newspaper editor
DOCTOR (voice only) - authoritarian, subtlely cruel and menacing voice

EVERY WEEK:
Everyone is invited to bring any scene or monologue that they want/need to memorize/analyze from a film or other production. If time allows, we will open the floor to these projects.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Casting Call for Feature Film "Snowflake"

Golidlocks Productions is holding it’s final casting call for the feature film Snowflake due to be shot in May 2009. The film will be shot under the ultra low budget SAG agreement, and we will be casting both SAG and NON SAG actors in the film.

For more info on the project go to www.snowflake-movie.com

Boston Castings will be held by appt on Saturday March 6th and Sunday March 7th at

ViewFinder Productions
423 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127

Worcester Castings will be held by OPEN CALL beginning at 6pm Sunday March 14th

Canal Lounge
90 Harding Street
Worcester, MA 01604

Also, if you are a singer or rapper, we’d love to see what talent you have and possibly work you into a club scene.

Please email your headshot to snowflakecasting@yahoo.com for an appointment.

These are some of the main characters in the film:

The role of Jesse has already been cast, but is included as reference.
Jesse Ashton (white female, 21 years)  is a natural beauty with her own style of city/b-girl clothes.  Jesse grew up in a wealthy family in an affluent town...in fact, she's still trapped there with her parents Gerald and Rose.  In such a controlling environment where conservative conformity is the norm, Jesse turns to hip-hop for self-expression and exploration.  The problem is that she is not fully accepted in either world.  She's too rebellious to work for her mother's prestigious law firm, yet not street enough for the clubs.  Jesse's ambition is to not only be accepted as a rapper, but also become financially independent as an artist.  What drives her is the memory of her deceased brother, Kevin, who introduced her to hip hop and taught her that life should be about your own passion, not what others demand of you.  But what is Jesse willing to sacrifice to become the next big thing?  

Jamal (African-American male, 25 years) is a tall and thin rapper, and is the perfect blend of book and street smart that reflects in his clothes and rhymes. Jamal is Jesse's friend and voice of reason.  Jamal and Jesse met at the independent record store where they both work.  As a local hip-hop hero himself, it was Jamal that helped Jesse craft herself into the artist she is today by providing her with moral support, tracks to back her vocals and critiquing her performance.  Jamal also has ambitions to make it as a rapper; however, he refuses to comprise his artistic integrity.  Jamal raps from the heart and connected with Jesse on lyrical content.  He respects her as a person and an artist and believes in her abilities.  Now that's she's getting attention from the new "it" producer Diamond Roy, he's starting to question is she can stay true to her art form, and more importantly, stay true to herself.

Adam (white male, 23 years) is Jamal's sidekick and Jesse's biggest fan.  Adam also works at the record store and has been helping Jamal cook beats for a long time.  Adam is a punk rocker by look and trade, but loves hip hop music and supports Jamal and Jesse with everything that they do...maybe a little too much.  Adam, although he tries, can't hide very well that he'd like to be more than friends with Jesse.  So often in order to gain favor with her, he enables Jesse's drinking problem.  Adam would like to see both Jamal and Jesse succeed in the game, assuming he'd ride along with them.  But his actions to have Jesse like him sometimes hurt more than they help.

Big Moe (African-American male, 35 years) is a big, beefy force to be reckoned with.  Big Moe is a local Boston producer who just had one of his artists "Klep" signed to Sony records.  He's the new big shot in town and looking to increase his wealth by getting more artists signed, and he's not afraid to use his size (figuratively and literally) to get what he wants.  Big Moe sees dollar signs when he first sees Jesse perform--a pretty white girl with skills.  He takes Jesse under his wing to help her grow and become marketable, but at the end of the day, it's all about business.  If he's going to invest his time, he will ensure to get a return on his investment no matter who he crosses or how.  

Trick (African-American male, 25 years) is a built rapper who is top to bottom street thug.  Under Big Moe's direction, he's trying to be the next Lil Wayne.  Trick has local success and is on the cusp of really blowing up.  But his ego trips him up so that he thinks too much of himself and doesn't put in the time and effort needed to get to the next level.  That's where he and Big Moe have tension...and the tension only increases when Trick's rapper girlfriend, Vanessa, shows that she will do anything to get a shot at the limelight...anything.  When Big Moe brings on Jesse, Trick questions Moe’s ability to stay true to the game and he gives Jesse a hard time.  But as time passes, Trick sees that Jesse's abilities are real...he may even see more in Jesse than Moe.

Vanessa (African-American female, 25 years) is a hot, curvy bitch you love to hate.  An in your face, verbally abusive woman, Vanessa is Jesse's nemesis and makes this fact very public. Vanessa's disrespect for Jesse increases into sabotage as she becomes more and more threatened by her.  As an artist, Vanessa's lyrics and performance make Foxy Brown and Lil Kim seem like Sunday School teachers.  Vanessa is the epitome of a "sex sells" attitude that she and Big Moe try to capitalize on, regardless of her boyfriend and fellow rapper, Trick's feelings.  She will do anything to make it, but how far is she really willing to take it?  Does she truly believe in the ends justify the means?

Gerald Ashton (white male, 55 years) is a tall, athletic man who is corporate conservative in dress and manner and CEO of a multi-million dollar company.  As Jesse's father, he is emotionally withdrawn, as he has been grieving the loss of his son, Kevin.  The only interactions he has with Jesse are to command her to follow in the "proper" footsteps that he and her mother had taken to succeed in life.  But Gerald and Jesse have two very different definitions of success.  Jesse hides her hip hop life from her parents, so Gerald can only guess what she's up to so late at night, night after night.  Will she slip into the same pattern her brother was in before he died?  Not on Gerald's watch.  But the more he tightens his grip on Jesse, the more she slips through his fingers.   

Rose Ashton (white female, 50 years) is a very beautiful, but tough lawyer who is a partner in a very successful law firm.  As Jesse's mother, she tries her best to support Jesse, but is only supporting her on her own terms--she doesn't listen to what is truly in Jesse's heart.  Rose tries to balance her tough businesswoman exterior with being a nurturing mother, but it often gets lost.  She does not understand why Jesse dropped out of college and why she seems to be floundering with no sense of direction.  After the death of her son, Kevin, Rose has tried to keep her mind on the practice and just allows Gerald space to grieve in his own way.  But she can feel the space increasing between all three of them, and despite her success at work, can not seem to figure out how to solve the family problem.  

There are also other supporting roles to be cast for…. And we need a lot of extras and music performers in scenes. These are just the main characters in the film. Thanks!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM MAKES ITS NEW ENGLAND DEBUT

MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Karina Wood 401-595-2999
Karina@cutlerandcompany.com

At the first annual Providence Children's Film Festival, February 12, 2010.

(Category: Animated Feature Film)

Four days of award-winning, innovative movies and workshops in the Creative Capital
President's Day Holiday Weekend, February 12 - 15, 2010

www.providencechildrensfilmfestival.org

The first annual Providence Children's Film Festival will present the New England premiere of The Secret of Kells, nominated for a 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html

This highly anticipated animated masterpiece from the producers of Kirikou and the Sorceress, and The Triplets of Belleville brings together magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. The Academy Award nominees were announced February 2.

The New England premiere of The Secret of Kells will take place at the Festival Kick-off Reception, Friday, February 12, 5:30 pm, at the Cable Car Cinema.

Providence Children's Film Festival is the first and only not-for-profit dedicated solely to bringing high quality independent and international children's films and film-related programming to Rhode Island. Its inaugural event will be a four-day festival that will introduce Rhode Island children, youth and their families to the great variety of high quality independent films from the United States and around the world made specifically for young audiences.

The festival will feature a delightful collection of animated, live-action, and documentary films, including recent award winners and favorites from major North American children's film festivals, including the New York, Chicago, and Toronto International Children's Film Festivals.

With support from local community arts and education organizations, such as New Urban Arts and City Arts!, the festival will also present a program of films made by Rhode Island youth on Sunday, February 14, 3:30, Metcalf Auditorium, RISD Museum.

For a full listing of films, descriptions, trailers and reviews, please visit: http://www.providencechildrensfilmfestival.org/Films.html

Education and hands-on opportunities are vital to the Festival's mission. This year's workshops will focus on animation, with two local artists, Annie Lavigne (RISD Faculty, Department of Film, Animation and Video) and Amy Lovera (Providence based multi-media artist), leading workshops in direct animation and cut paper animation (which is a kind of stop motion animation).

Advanced registration for the workshops is highly recommended (see www.providencechildrensfilmfestival.org/Workshops.html).

There will be other opportunities to meet film professionals. The Saturday 12:30 screening of Gus Outdoors: Gull Island will feature a question and answer session with Portsmouth, RI, filmmaker Sean Nightingale. For the Saturday 3:30 screening of Songs of Freedom, a new film about the Underground Railroad that knits together dramatic re-creation and contemporary and modern storytelling and music, director/producer David Marshall will be present to answer questions. Both of these presentations are part of the free programming that will take place at the Metcalf Auditorium, RISD Museum.

The festival will take place Friday, February 12 - Monday, February 15, 2010 (Presidents' Day Weekend).

Kick-off Reception & Premier Screening of "The Secret of Kells": Friday, February 12, 5:30 pm, Cable Car. Ticketed event $15. Advance ticket purchase recommended via http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/97479

Complete Schedule of events at: http://www.providencechildrensfilmfestival.org/Schedule.html

The Providence Children's Film Festival is made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Funding is also provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders.

This is not an RIFC Production

Open Casting Call for TSL Production

TSL Production is seeking Non-Union actors for several upcoming projects. Please see character descriptions below.

Open casting call will be held at 560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, RI from 3:00PM - 7:00PM on Saturday, February 13, 2010.

Please bring current head shot and resume.
Sides for cold read will be provided at audition.

Character Descriptions:

JACK – Caucasian male (mid 20’s – mid 30’s): Ordinary looking, eccentric, flamboyant and sophisticated NOTE: The ability to speak in a decent British accent is highly desirable. Experience in stage combat and stunts are highly desirable.

HARRY – Caucasian male (mid 20’s – mid 30’s): short, compact, balding, crass. NOTE: The ability to speak in a decent British (various dialects and Scottish) accent is highly desirable. Experience in stage combat and stunts are highly desirable.

NIGEL – Caucasian male (mid 20’s – mid 30’s): handsome, charming, witty, playboy. NOTE: The ability to speak in a British accent is required.

KELLY – Female mid-20’s (any ethnicity): A:ttractive

JANICE – Caucasian female (late 20’s – mid-30’s): Husky, a no non-sense woman

KENDRA – African-American female (mid-20’s): Attractive (fashion model look), snobbish.

GRANGER – Caucasian female (20’s): Attractive (fashion model look), stuck-up, snobby diva.
OLD JOEY - Caucasian male (40's - 50's, but looks 40's): in good physical shape

MARILYN MONROE LOOK ALIKE

Open casting call will be held at 560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, RI from 3:00PM - 7:00PM on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Please bring current head shot and resume.

SHOOT Teen Film Program presents:

Contact: Ben Ellcome - SHOOT Project Manager
Tel. 401-847-6927
Email: shootnewport@gmail.com
Website: www.shootnewport.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The SHOOT TEEN FILM PROGRAM begins the next session of film & editing classes at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport, RI. Come learn the art of filmmaking. Write, Shoot, and Edit your own film. Your film will be premiering at the Newport International Film Festival in June. Come have fun while filming with Award Winning Film Director Rocco Michaluk at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport, RI.

NO FILM EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Hands on experience with state of the art High Definition HD digital video cameras and digital non-linear editing via Final Cut Pro. Produce your own high quality film that will premiere at the world renowned Newport International Film Festival.

Date : February 10, 2009
Cost: FREE for Boys & Girls Club Members
$20 membership fee to Boys & Girls Club Newport, RI. Cost includes everything needed for film program plus membership to Boys & Girls Club.
Where: Boys & Girls Club, Newport, RI
Time: 4:00PM
Contact: Ben Ellcome – SHOOT Project Manager - 401-847-6927 – shootnewport@gmail.com
Website: www.shootnewport.com

Ben Ellcome
SHOOT Manager
SHOOT Teen Film Program
Boys & Girls Club of Newport
401.847.6927
www.shootnewport.com
www.bgcnewport.org
shootnewport@gmail.com

"HACHI" TO SCREEN IN WOONSOCKET

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office and Sony Pictures are pleased to announce that the movie "HACHI", starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen, will be showcased at a free screening to be held at the historical Stadium Theatre in the City of Woonsocket at 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 4, 2010 prior to its worldwide DVD release.

"HACHI" is based on the true story of a college professor and his adoption of an abandoned dog who becomes his best friend. Their relationship changes both of their lives as they form an unbreakable bond. Photographed primarily in Woonsocket, Bristol, Providence and on the Kingston URI campus, "HACHI" also stars Jason Alexander. Academy Award nominee Lasse Hallstrom ("CIDER HOUSE RULES", "CHOCOLAT") directed the family drama.

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film & TV Office said, "We are very excited to share this heart-warming movie with the local crew, cast and community members whose talent and hard work contributed tremendously to this beautiful film. The theme of loyalty resonates throughout, and it's fitting that our dedicated citizens are given a preview of this wonderfully photographed production and its inviting locations."

Due to the size of the venue, a limited number of seats are available. You may email your ticket request to rifilm@arts.ri.gov. No phone calls, 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.
(This is not an RIFC Production)