A Special Sreening of WINDFALL

Friday, October 29, 7PM
Director Laura Israel in attendance for a Q&A after the film.
Where: Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center
49 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840

Friday, October 29th at 7PM, please join us for a special screening of WINDFALL at th
e historic Jane Pickens Theater in Newport. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on-line or at the door. Get your tickets for Windfall here!

WINDFALL, a new documentary by filmmaker Laura Israel, observes the deeply divided residents of Meredith, New York an Upstate farm community in decline as they debate the pros and cons of allowing wind turbines on their land. Local proponents champion the promise of green energy and
monetary compensation, while detractors question the efficiency of wind-generated energy and the drawbacks of living among 400-foot tall towers with gigantic rotating blades. WINDFALL premiered last month at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival. - Anthony Kaufman, The Wall Street Journal

After the film, please join us for an important Q&A discussion with the film's director, Laura Israel.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

2nd AD Job Starting Oct. 25th

The film "Infected," shooting in Foster, RI is looking for a 2nd AD this coming week, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $100 / day. If interested, please contact thewpc1@gmail.com
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Screenwriting Class Starts Wednesday, Oct. 27th

We have extended the early-bird discount to encourage enrollment. Last time we ran this class, participants had a really great time, so sign up soon!

Wednesdays, October 27-December 8th
(no class November 24th, for Thanksgiving)
6:30 - 9:00
RIFC, 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket
Instructor Jenn Dlugos
Price: $250
To Register go to http://www.rifcfilms.com/education.aspx

This class explores the concepts of structure, character-driven stories, formatting and dialog, with instruction from an award-winning instructor and with numerous exercises. Topics like how to market your screenplay, deliver an elevator pitch and enter contests are also covered. Great for beginners or experienced writers looking for a jump-start.

Jenn Dlugos is an award-winning screenwriter, winning awards for six screenplays (two shorts, four features) including the Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope Competition, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the Twin Rivers Media Festival, The Vine Entertainment Film Festival, the Kids First! film festival, the Feel Good Film Festival, The Beverly Hills Film Festival and the NYCMIDNIGHT Screenwriting Challenge. She was the screenwriter for the short film The Pitch for the 2007 Providence 48 Hour Film Project. The film won four awards, including 2nd Runner-up for Best of Providence, Audience Favorite and Best Twist Ending.

Her screenplay The Last Promise of Giles Corey is contracted by Firesite Films for their Historic Haunts & Legends of America series, and she is the screenwriter for Big Hope Films, a charity which helps disabled children realize their dream of making a film. Most recently, a producer in Seattle acquired the rights to her screenplay Followed, and she is making her documentary directing debut with a humorous documentary There She Is, Mrs. Massachusetts, which finished filming in Spring of 2009.

Her edgy humor won her the Shock Your Mama! humor writing competition, and she was recently published by Travelers' Tales in the book, Whose Panties Are These? and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In 2000, she published her first book, How to Survive a Small Town Without Being Trampled by a Cow.

A Christmas Carol presented by The Black Box Theatre.

An award-winning version of Dickens' holiday classic. December 9th - 19th, evening performances at 7pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm (on 12/12) and 3pm (on 12/19). Performances at Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange culminating with two special performances at the historic Park Theatre (12/18 and 12/19). Artists' Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. The Park Theatre/Rhode Island Center for the Performing Arts (RICPA) is located at 848 Park Avenue in Cranston. For tickets to shows at Black Box Theatre, call Artists' Exchange at 401.490.9475. For tickets to shows at Park Theatre, call 401.467.7275. For more information, visit www.artists-exchange.org.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

NICHOLAS IANDOLO’S Cut The Crap SCREENWRITING CLASS!

Starting Monday October 25th
This comes from Nicholas Iandolo:

Author of Cut The Crap and WRITE THAT DAMN SCREENPLAY!, Nicholas Iandolo, will be teaching his signature Cut The Crap SCREENWRITING CLASS! for the Dedham Evening Courses program (Dedham, MA) starting weekly on Mondays, October 25th through November 15th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM each session.

The course catalogue is now available at the following URL:
http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/2010FallCourseCatalogEveningCourses.pdf

Page 7 details Nick’s screenwriting class.

The registration form can be found at the following URL:
http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/2010FallRegistrationFormEveningCourses.pdf

There is no online registration. Course fee is $80 plus the cost of Nick’s book which is required reading for the class (approximately $15). Registration ends on Friday, October 22nd.

It's going to be an exhilarating 4-week course as Nick will not only be teaching his unique motivational concepts on screenwriting (and writing in general) but also there will be Hollywood-style story-pitching exercises to get the budding scribes to start thinking like Hollywood screenwriters.

Don’t miss this no holds barred screenwriting class!!!

And finally here’s a link to a press release about my book that went national last month: http://www.prleap.com/pr/160812/
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Gene Doucette's Launch Party for his novel IMMORTAL!

Friday, October 22 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Splash Ultra Lounge
150 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA
Created By
Gene Doucette
More Info Stop by Splash Ultra Lounge in Boston for the official release party for IMMORTAL!

When?
October 22, From 7 PM until the author is no longer conscious

Why?
Because IMMORTAL has just launched, of course.

Will there be copies of the book there?
Yes, a limited number will be available for purchase.

Will there be t-shirts?
Rumor has it there will be. This has not been confirmed by secondary sources at this time.

Will there be free food?
Yes, yes, by all that is holy, yes!

Will there be free drinks?
Alas, no. Cash bar.

If I am under 21, can I go?
Sorry, no; Splash is 21+.

Will the author take it personally if I am 21+ and live in New England and elect not to attend?
Yes he will. Do not anger the author, for he has begun speaking in third person already, and we're concerned.

For more about Splash Ultra Lounge: http://www.splash-boston.com/index.html

For more about Immortal: http://genedoucette.me/Immortal
(This is not an RIFC Production)

The Concise, Easy-to-follow Book on SCREENWRITING!

From Nicholas Iandolo:

Ever wanted to write a screenplay but were:
- Intimidated by all of those big books on screenwriting
- Too afraid to take a screenwriting class out of self-consciousness
- Or just couldn't get out of your own way to stop making excuses and start writing?

Well now it is time to get past all of that and realize your dream of taking that special story inside you (the one that everyone thinks would make a great movie)—and write that damn screenplay!

Nicholas Iandolo's newly released book Cut The Crap and WRITE THAT DAMN SCREENPLAY! is the guide for you.

Written in a concise no BS style that gets to the heart of the screenwriting process. This book rewrites the rules while dispensing with all of those other methods that keep writers from doing everything but writing. Period.

No problems, no excuses; only solutions and getting it done!

Purchase your copy today on Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, or order it from your favorite bookstore.

Also available for Apple's new iPad® or iPhone®, Amazon’s Kindle®, Barnes and Noble’s NOOK®, and all other eBook readers.

Friend Nicholas Iandolo on Facebook at username: cutthecrapandwrite
Follow Nick on Twitter @cutcrapwrite

Visit www.tenthsphere.com for upcoming events and announcements for all things Cut The Crap and WRITE THAT DAMN SCREENPLAY!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

CHANNEL 5 ANNOUNCES “BOSTON 7DAYPSA” COMPETITION

Contest challenges filmmakers to produce psa’s for local non-profits.
Registration deadline October 23rd for non-profits; October 30th for producers.

Boston – WCVB-TV Channel 5 invites filmmakers and not-for-profit organizations to participate in the “Boston 7DAYPSA” contest, a competition challenging production teams to produce broadcast-quality public service announcements for deserving local human service agencies. WCVB is the exclusive media sponsor of the event, which culminates with an awards and screening night on December 9th at the station’s Needham studios. The winning public service announcements will air on Channel 5.

“If you are a professional production team, an aspiring independent filmmaker or a media/marketing class using the competition as an assignment, we encourage participation to write, produce, shoot and edit the best public service announcement in just seven days,” said Maura Matarese, artistic director of Wednesday Morning Productions, the contest’s local host.

The competition begins November 4th. October 23rd is the registration deadline for non-profit agencies; October 30th is the deadline for production teams. Registration forms and additional information can be accessed at http://www.wednesdaymorningproductions.com/7-day-psa.html.

“In the end,” added WCVB’s Director of Public Affairs Karen Holmes Ward, “non-profits will benefit from the media attention they deserve but cannot afford, while filmmakers will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and receive media exposure on WCVB.”

Supporting partners include the Providers’ Council and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley.

To view the official rules for the 7DAYPSA, visit www.7daypsa.org.

Prize sponsors include: Final Draft, Virtual Pitch Fest, Movie Maker Magazine, and much more.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

From: Scarred Heel Productions/Lionsgate Films

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BURIED, the feature film written by Rhode Island native Chris Sparling and starring actor Ryan Reynolds (THE PROPOSAL, X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE), will be released in Rhode Island theaters this Friday, October 15th.

BURIED tells the story of Paul Conroy (Reynolds), a civilian truck driver who is taken hostage in Iraq, buried alive, and left to coordinate his own ransom. The film, a suspense thriller, works as both a nail-biting exercise in claustrophobia and a chilling allegory for bureaucratic indifference. Remarkably, all 90-plus minutes of the film's running time takes place within the confines of the coffin-like box in which Paul is buried.

"A brilliantly twisted suspense thriller that would have made Alfred Hitchcock proud." -- Access Hollywood

" Rodrigo Cortes and writer Chris Sparling are ingenious in creating more plausible action than you would expect possible. 3 1/2 out of 4 stars." -- Roger Ebert

"Crazy-good thriller!" -- USA Today

"Claustrophobic, suspenseful, and just plain AWESOME!" -- Ain't It Cool News

"Mesmerizing" -- Jeffrey Lyons

BURIED is currently playing nationwide and in theaters around the world. Don't miss your chance to see the film during its Rhode Island opening this weekend!!
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Filmmaking Fundamentals Class

Emerson Professor Weinstein has produced and directed numerous films, live television specials, and musical events in LA and New York. His course leverages this experience and guest speakers to give students insight into how and why to make filming decisions, from pre-production through post-production. Classic and recent films will be analyzed, and the techniques used in shooting, post production, and sometimes pre-production will be discussed, The phases of filmmaking, and the many roles and their responsibilities will be explored in-depth, from best boy to DP. This is a classroom-based class, although many examples will be used, there is no hands-on production time.

You can sign up at www.rifcfilms.com/education.aspx . This course is 8 sessions, Wednesday and Monday, for $350.

Author Talk and Book Signing Event

Christie O’Neil Harrison will be reading from and discussing her book Dear Tommy on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 6 pm at Symposium Books at 240 Westminster Street in downtown Providence, RI.

Tommy O'Neil had just celebrated his 22nd birthday when a tragic work-related accident took his life and turned his family's world upside-down. His older sister turned to her journal for solace and immediately penned her first of many poems to him in one of his eulogies. Over the days, weeks, months and years that followed his death, she kept her special "Dear Tommy" book close to her as a way to maintain her relationship with her younger brother, even though he would never be able to write back.

After September 11, 2001, when global events irrevocably changed so many thousands of lives, Christie made the decision to publish her book. In empathy for the survivors left to deal with the sudden deaths of so many loved ones, she wanted to share with the world how she had coped on a day-to-day basis with the hole left in her life when her brother was suddenly taken away.

About the Author:

Christie O'Neil Harrison is an author, actress, poet and singer/songwriter who lives in Pawtucket, RI. She is the founder and CEO of Sunny Productions, a Professional Documentation Services company. She has more than a decade of experience in the publishing, editing and writing industries. She is a member of the Rhode Island Film Collaborative and has acted in a few locally filmed independent films, including “Scarlet Fever” and “Dead Giveaway.”

She is working on her next two books, one another memoir, and one a collection of her poetry.

New RIFC Executive Director

The RIFC is proud to announce Michelle Place has accepted the position as our new executive director. Michelle comes from a background in non-profits and has worked most recently as the president of the board for the Warwick Museum of Art where she led the organization to be the 2010 recipient of the Rhode Island Tourism Achievement Award for enhancement of the Arts & Culture Community of Rhode Island.

The appointment of an Executive Director is an evolutionary step the RIFC has been working on for some time, so it’s very exciting and should help us at an organizational level in a big way.

Please join us in welcoming Michelle and offering her our help and support as she helps us all take the Film Collaborative to the next level in supporting independent film and independent filmmakers!

SCORPIO FILM RELEASING PRESENTS HALLOWEEN DOUBLE-BILL OF HORRORS

THE ORPHEUM THEATER FOXBORO
1 School Street, Foxboro, MA 02035
October 21st, screening at 7pm and 9pm

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with two terrifying horror films filled with vampires, ghouls, gore, black magic and other things that go bump in the night?

At 7pm we will be showing the blood-soaked tale of vampires and revenge PRETTY DEAD THINGS, followed by a tale of terror that could have only sprung from the imagination of H.P. Lovecraft -- BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR at 9pm.

And to top off this Halloween Horrorthon, we will be screening the WORLD PREMIERE trailer for our newest fright-fest -- THE DISCO EXORCIST before each film! You won't be able to see this trailer anywhere else, so don't miss it!

Tickets for each film are $8.00 at the door, but if you have the guts to stay for both... the price is only $12.00.

PRETTY DEAD THINGS stars William DeCoff, Danielle Lozeau, Patrick Pitu, Ross Kelly, Ashley Eaton, Jason Witter, Salvatore Marchese, Jennifer Scharf, V. Orion Delwaterman and Donald C. Foley.

BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR stars Jason McCormick, Sarah Nicklin, Michael Reed, Ruth Sullivan, Carlos Brum, Brandon Luis Aponte, Christopher Calcagni, Shanette Wilson, Robin Watkins and horror superstars Lynn Lowry and Jeff Dylan Graham.

Both films are unrated, but contain scenes of violence, gore, sex and nudity... so no one under 17 will be admitted.

For more information on Scorpio Film Releasing, and its various films, please visit:
www.scorpiofilmreleasing.net

Links to the trailers:
PRETTY DEAD THINGS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdqC-nIExjI
BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2vcKFx0djY
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Locations Needed for Feature Film

The Feature Film Missing William, starring Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Zach and Miri) and Courtney Ford (Dexter, Vampire Diaries) is in need of several locations for our October shoot in Rhode Island. We are looking for a "dock" attached to swim-able sea water. Preferably in a cove. We also need several New England style colonial homes. Nothing too large or grand. Please email me at Anthony@the989project.com or call 401.345.9002 if you or someone you know has access to or owns one of these locations.
(This is an RIFC Affiliated film)

Three Short Films Screenings

LoisAnnie Productions presents a screening of 3 short films by John Joseph Gomes. In 3 Days, a secure and serious man with a successful therapy practice and two adopted children has to decide whether to take a chance on a free-spirited stranger whom he has only known for three days. In Too Soon, a man is having difficulty letting go of his past love. Blackout offers a glimpse into the story of three friends who get in over their heads when they decide to do business with a local mob boss and things begin to go horribly wrong. Screenings at 7pm and 9pm on Friday, 10/15 and Saturday, 10/16 in the Black Box Theatre at Artists' Exchange. Tickets $8. Call 401.490.9475 to reserve. Artists' Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

48 Days Later

Thursday, October 7 · 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Location Local 121 at the Dreyfus
121 Washington St.
Providence, RI

Created By Rhode Island Film Collaborative
A 48 Hour Film Project event exclusive to Providence & the RI Film Collaborative: teams who participated in the 48HFP are allowed to continue working on their films, correcting, adding to & otherwise perfecting their projects. These films will be screened in an non-adjudicated setting, after which there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers.

RULES:

I. A) You must have been a participant of the Providence 48HFP 2009 (since we missed this event last year) or 2010.
B) Part or all of your 48HFP film must be in your 48DL film.

II. If you made your film into a feature-length production, you must give us advanced warning; if there are multiple films addressing this rule, we may need to schedule an additional screening.

III. THERE IS NO DEADLINE (outside of missing the event entirely): simply show up with a play-DVD of your film (no other media format is usable)!

LUCKEY: A Documentary Screening and Q&A

PROVIDENCE, RI - Providence Children’s Museum presents two screenings of the provocative documentary film “LUCKEY” at Cable Car Cinema (204 South Main Street in Providence) on Wednesday, October 6, 6:30 and 8:45 PM. Tickets are $7.50; adult audience.

The film shares the story of Tom and Spencer Luckey, the father/son team of nationally acclaimed artists and architects from New Haven, CT who designed the vibrant new outdoor climbing sculpture that opened at Providence Children’s Museum this summer. Following both showings, audiences will meet Spencer Luckey during a Q&A.

Enabling sculptor Tom Luckey's artistic vision after his devastating fall through a window at age 65 is a difficult proposition for his divided family. The Luckeys must cross delicate lines drawn long ago by divorce and remarriage while supporting Tom, fully paralyzed but with wacky personality intact, as he pursues building his biggest, most complicated sculpture yet at Boston Children’s Museum.

Tom enlists the help of his son Spencer to build the sculpture and, as they try to forge a working relationship from a complex father-son relationship, both push for their own vision. Their rivalry is creative – they argue over art, design, and execution – but they are also reeling emotionally because of Tom’s accident. Meanwhile, Tom also struggles to re-spark his romantic life with his wife Ettie as she and Spencer share the role of primary caretakers.

“LUCKEY” is an honest, transparent look at the dynamics of a family in crisis and a powerful portrait of an eccentric artist trying to create a new life in the wake of a devastating accident. To learn about the award-winning documentary and see a trailer, visit www.luckeythefilm.com.

For more information about the screenings, contact Megan Fischer at fischer@childrenmuseum.org or (401) 273-5437 ext. 126.
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Providence Children's Film Festival

The Providence Children's Film Festival(PCFF) is now accepting submissions for their February 18-22, 2011 festival. PCFF is a non-profit film festival dedicated to presenting high quality, independent and international films to children and families in New England and screening them as shared theatrical experiences for the community. Programming includes live action, animation, documentaries, shorts and features. “Best of Fest” awards will be given for best feature and short in this year’s festival.

The submission deadline is December 1, 2010. Please find attached a submission form or see http://providencechildrensfilmfestival.org for further details and instructions on how to submit your film. If you have any further questions, contact Eric Bilodeau, Director of Programming eric@providencechildrensfilmfestival.org
Thank you so much.
Kind regards,
Brenda Shannon
President
Providence Children’s Film Festival
http://providencechildrensfilmfestival.org
(This is not an RIFC Production)

Beyond The Craft: How To Be Proactive & Take Charge Of Your Creative Career

Award- winning filmmaker, Jim Jermanok, was an agent of many years at ICM, representing the likes of Alan Arkin, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Burt Lancaster, Shirley MacLaine, Arthur Miller, Dudley Moore, and Henry Winkler, among others. Steve Jermanok is one of the country's top travel writers, having published 11 books and thousands of articles in literature ranging from "National Geographic Traveler," to "The Washington Post," to over 150 articles for "The Boston Globe." The Jermanok Brothers come to The Pawtucket Armory for the Arts on October 16th at 10 am, with over 50 years of creative accomplishments between them, to speak about their hard-earned knowledge & let you in on everything you need to know "Beyond The Craft."

Saturday, October 16th
Pawtucket Armory For The Arts
172 Exchange St.,
Pawtucket, RI 02860!
10 am - 1 pm.

We're expecting a big turnout, so reserve your place now! Tickets are $75 online and will cost $85 at the door. Use Coupon Codes for a $10 discount! If you are a student, your coupon code is - STUDENT*

TO BUY TICKETS -

* Please note: We will be checking the names of those who get the discount against student IDs and a membership list.
(This is not an RIFC Production)