Last chance for Acting workshop, Editing Intern needed, Doc Screenwriter needed, Give me 5 teen festival
| | | | | Last chance! Auditioning and Acting in Front of the Camera with Carolyn Pickman-starts tonight 4/26 Tuesdays, April 26- May 17, 2011 6:30 - 9:00 RIFC, 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket 3rd floor Instructor Carolyn Pickman Guest Instructor Michael Corrente
Price: $209
Description This course addresses the question, "How do I give an exceptional audition?" Get the call back, book the job - or just learn to work the camera like a pro. Practice and insightful coaching are the keys to improving your ability to work with the camera, and your comfort with it. Carolyn Pickman brings actual audition material from television commercials, corporate videos, and film scripts. Participants will be videotaped in a mock audition setting at each class. Students will review the videos and learn to prepare, and adjust their performances for the camera, take direction, and learn tricks of the trade - both in auditioning successfully, and in effectively conveying character and presence through the lens of the camera. Carolyn walks you through auditioning step-by-step, pointing out the pitfalls to avoid and giving an insider's view on what industry pros look for. Students are welcome to repeat this course - different material is always added.
To sign up, go to: rifcfilms.com/education.aspx |
| Editing Intern needed
Request from the 989 Project: We are looking for an editing intern who will work with our editor on a feature length documentary that is currently in production. We need someone to help with transcoding footage, syncing audio to video, cataloging media, etc. This is a great experience for someone looking to gain more experience with film editing. This position is for film credit only and future professional considerations. We need someone with full time availability, Mon-Fri, starting ASAP through May 20. If interested, please send resume and and relevant demos or links. Contact Person: Nick Delmenico
Company/Organization: The 989 Project Contact Phone: 401-943-3996
This is an unpaid internship.
This is not a RIFC production |
| Documentary Screenwriter/Concept Development needed
PL-AIDS (Partners in Learning about AIDS) is a media-based nonprofit focused on developing advocacy projects for HIV prevention. Right now, the organization is working on a one-hour advocacy-related documentary about healthcare access to post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. At this point, we are looking for:
This not a RIFC production
Documentary Screenwriter/Concept Development: This person would be responsible for reworking the existing script under development by the main writer and would become a co-writer of the script. Only individuals with experience in screen writing and concept development should respond. We are looking for people with a very creative vision and have experience with documentaries.The specific project would involve the writing of a few short scenes that could be integrated into a larger, preexisting storyline. For more information contact Gavin Myers at gmyers@plaidsproject.org
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| Give me 5 RI Teen festival WHAT: Rhode Island Teen Film Festival, with Feedback from Professionals WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:30-5:30 PM , Bishop Hendricken High School Theatre, Warwick WHO: For filmmakers ages 13-18, from Rhode Island school & community media education programs The Media Education Team of the RI Arts Learning Network is sponsoring year three of GiveMe5-a special event for teens to showcase their 5-minute films and get feedback from professionals. This year, GiveMe5 will be held at Bishop Hendricken High School's theatre, 2615 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. The pizza dinner celebration, group award and photo shoot of all participants will be held immediately following. For more information go to: http://www.giveme5ri.org/ or call Sherilyn Brown at 222-6994, or e-mail sherilyn.brown@arts.ri.gov |
| Rhode Island Film Collaborative 401.484.RIFC 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket, RI |
| | Horror group Our next RIFC Horror Group Meeting has been confirmed for this Thursday, April 28th at 8pm in Horace Mann 193 on the Rhode Island College Campus. Feel free to bring any movie you would like to view and we will vote on the one we will choose to watch at the beginning of the meeting. Also, please try and bring a friend so that the group can keep expanding and become something even more. Thanks and hope to see you there.
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| RIFC SPRING TALENT SHOWCASE - Mon, May 23 @ The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, Ea. Providence: Actors, Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Martial Artists & other performers will have the chance to audition & showcase their craft in front of PVD48HFP team leaders, as well as directors & producers of indie film, theater & music companies from the northeast, as well as our local celebrity judges, the cast of NBC 10's Rhode Bytes! There will also be technical stations for DPs & other crew to showcase their talents. Drinks & light food available for purchase. Doors open at 7 PM; no cover.
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Casting, RI Citizens 4 Arts, Call for entries, "My Providence contest", Acting classes
| | | | | LDI Casting looking for extras
Although there will be other opportunities for background work - we are currently seeking some people with specific looks. Please review this list - if you are good to go...drop a note and a picture. (if you think we have your picture, let me know that first - and if I can't find it for some reason, I'll let you know) WHEN YOU RESPOND - PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR UNION STATUS... SAG AFTRA or NON-union Here's what they want photos for: ALL SHOOT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Male - 40+ Caucasian - Rugged Shoots - Thursday - April 28 Boys - 12-14 years old who have SAILING/CANOEING EXPERIENCE Shoots - Thursday - April 28 and Shoots - Thursday - May 19 6th grade students - boys and girls Shoots - Friday - April 29 Boys - to portray 14-17 years old Attitude... punk...bad seed Shoots Friday - May 6 We will eventually need a boy (12-14) who knows morse code. anyone?... hello? ...- - -... and 2 Salty Fishermen - 70+ For more information contact: www.ldicasting.net |
| RI Citizens for the Arts needs our help From the desk of Lisa Carnevale, Executive Director for RI Citizens for the Arts: Most of you know by now the tenuous situation RI CFA has found ourselves in financially. We announced on March 1 to our organization partners, if we do not raise $20K by the end of this month, we will no longer be able to continue spearheading the advocacy efforts for the arts, lobbying at the State House, and working to protect RISCA funds and programs. We asked for your help.
Since this call, many of you have taken action to reach out to your constituents and generate much needed funds towards our goal. THANK YOU! We are just over 1/2 way there, and I am happy to announce we have received a $5000 anonymous matching donation (from a former RI CFA board member).
Can you help us reach this match? If you have not already sent a note to your board, executive committee, constituents, etc., now is the ideal time to do so, and use this $5000 match as an incentive to get membership dollars into RI CFA. Should there be an opportunity for follow up as part of your efforts to date, this can act as a perfect reason to do so and communicate again with your constituents. For quick access, our membership page with paypal link is here: http://www.ri4arts.org/member.htm
RI CFA has talked to a number of non-profit organizations that have yet to become members. Board members have put our personal requests to their networks to bring in memberships. Letters are out, calls are being made. We are getting there. But we need this final push to bring it all home! Thank you again for all your support. And please let me know if you have any questions or need more information.. RI Citizens for the Arts is a non-profit arts advocacy organization working in Rhode Island for the benefit of all artists and arts organizations, as well as for the benefit of the community-at-large. |
| RIACTS looking for entries
 RI Animated Cartoon Television Symposium will be having their Fifth Television, Film and Animated Cartoon Festival called The RIACTS Southern New England Independent Film Festival on October 8th and 9th 2011 at the Mainstay Inn in Newport, RI.
They are seeking Entries from local Film, Television Concept and Animated Cartoon Creators. There is No fee to place an Entry. They will be again offering a $500.00 Cash Prize to the Best Entry. Please contact Joseph Burke at 401-841-0353 or E-Mail ayersrockcomm@verizon.net for more Info . |
| Collaborater needed for film about the IMH
David Turner is interested in finding out if anyone in our group might be interested in collaborating with him on a project about the IMH. As an former employee, he was granted access and took a variety of different photos of the now sealed underground tunnels. He would like to show these images during interviews, & get the comments from former IMH employees, families of people who were residents there, etc. If interested in discussing this with him, his e-mail address is: skanman@cox.net. This is not an RIFC production. |
| Rhode Island Film Collaborative 401.484.RIFC 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket, RI |
| | Upcoming Class-Auditioning and Acting in Front of the Camera with Carolyn Pickman - starting next week! Tuesdays, April 26- May 17, 2011 6:30 - 9:00 RIFC, 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket 3rd floor Instructor Carolyn Pickman Guest Instructor Michael Corrente
Price: $209
Description This course addresses the question, "How do I give an exceptional audition?" Get the call back, book the job - or just learn to work the camera like a pro. Practice and insightful coaching are the keys to improving your ability to work with the camera, and your comfort with it. Carolyn Pickman brings actual audition material from television commercials, corporate videos, and film scripts. Participants will be videotaped in a mock audition setting at each class. Students will review the videos and learn to prepare, and adjust their performances for the camera, take direction, and learn tricks of the trade - both in auditioning successfully, and in effectively conveying character and presence through the lens of the camera. Carolyn walks you through auditioning step-by-step, pointing out the pitfalls to avoid and giving an insider's view on what industry pros look for. Students are welcome to repeat this course - different material is always added.
To sign up, go to: rifcfilms.com/education.aspx |
| Documentary Group Thursday, April 21 at 7 pm
Reminder: that the Documentary Group is having a special meeting this Thursday. We'll be looking at Christian DeRezendes' "Thinking through the Drink," which explores the filmmaking projects funded by RIDOT last Summer, We'll have guest filmakers from The 989 Project seeking advice on allocating the budget of an upcoming documentary they'll be producing next month. We'll also be discussing other activities the Documentary Group can take on in the next few months. Although this make-up meeting isn't on the usual "first Thursday", it's still at 7pm and will take place at RIFC, 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket (follow signs to the Gamm Theater - our door is right next to theirs). Hope you can join us! |
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SAVE THE DATES for the 48! The RI Film Collaborative is pleased to announce that we've been gearing up for this year's Providence 48 HourFilm Project! Here are the dates & times for our events, running from May through September, so that you can save the dates in your calendar.
RIFC SPRING TALENT SHOWCASE -Mon, May 23 @ The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, Ea. Providence: Actors, Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Martial Artists & other performers will have the chance to audition & showcase their craft in front of PVD48HFP team leaders, as well as directors & producers of indie film, theater & music companies from the northeast, as well as our local celebrity judges, the cast of NBC 10's Rhode Bytes! There will also be technical stations for DPs & other crew to showcase their talents. Drinks & light food available for purchase. Doors open at 7 PM; no cover.
THE BEST 48HFP DOUBLE FEATURE - Sun, June 23 @ The Spot Underground,15 Elbow St,Providence : Come see the best 48HFP films the world has to offer! First, we screen the Best of 48 HFP 2010, with films from London, Rome, Johannesburg & Buffalo, among others. Then, we screen the Best of the First 10 Years, a special collection in commemoration of 10 years of film, 48 hours at a time. The Spot Underground has food & drink available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30 for a 7 PM start.
THE PROVIDENCE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT 2011 - July 15-17 @ Pawtucket Armory Center for the Arts, 172 Exchange St, Pawtucket: On Friday, representatives from all registered teams will converge on this spot, draw film genres from a hat & learn the common elements -- character, prop & line -- they must use in their film. Then,they're off, trying to make the best 4-7min film in 48hrs! Doors will open at 6 PM & the clock starts at 7. They have until 7:30 Sunday to come back to this spot with a finished product.
THE PREMIERE SCREENINGS - July 19-21 (addtional dates TBD) @ Cinema World - Lincoln Mall, 622 Geo. Washington Hwy, Lincoln: Come see all the films created for the PVD48HFP 2011 on the big screen! Teams will be assigned to different screening groups (TBD, check our websites for info); you can come support your team at one screening or come to every screening & see them all! Q&A with the filmmakers will happen after each screening.
THE BEST OF PROVIDENCE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT 2011 - Sat, Aug. 6 @ TBD That night we re-screen films chosen by our panel of judges as the best that Providence has to offer the 48HFP, followed by an award ceremony; trophies will be given to award-winners in all categories, from audience favorite in each individual screening to the top prize, Best Film! Q&A with the filmmakers will happen after the screening. Afterwards, come share food & drink with the filmmakers; all RIFC members & film fans are welcome!
48 DAYS LATER - Sun, Sept. 25 @ The Spot Underground An event unique to Providence. Filmmakers are invited to continue working on their 48HFP submissions: if you had to cut a scene, to fit it in the 7min. time limit, you can put it back in; if you didn't have time to make certain color corrections, make them now; if the sound doesn't quite sync up, fix it!. Do whatever you want (except make it feature length).
Keep checking the websites at http://www.48hourfilm.com/providence & http://www.rifcfilms.com Also, don't forget that we now have a Twitter account; come follow us at http://www.twitter.com/PVD48HFP! We look forward to seeing you at this year's Providence 48HFP! |
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SENE April 6-10, Doc group, GoLocalProv features RIFC, Networking, Body of Proof and Thanks.
| | | | | SENE, April 6-10
The 3rd Annual Southern New England Film, Music & Arts Festival is April 6-10, bringing 14 artist,8 music and poetry performances, and 70 short and full-length movies to Pawtucket and Providence. The SENE festival kicks off Wednesday with an opening night party from 6-11 pm at Peace Love Studios,200 Main Street, Unit 3, Pawtiucket. Featuring artists reception, live folk and eclectic music, an art exhibit, and festival film previews. Admission is $10 (free to SENE members). Screenings from RI Filmmakers: On Thursday April 7, at 4pm at the Cable Car Cinema "Thinking Through the Drink". The encore presentation of 5 short films produced by graduates of the Rhode Island Film Collaborative "Introduction to Video Production" educational program - films include a range of genres and deal with the very important subject of drunk driving awareness.
Followed by the premiere of a special "behind the scenes" documentary produced by Breaking Branches Pictures.
The entire program is made possible by a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety and the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center and is sponsored by the SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival. Special thanks to Toni-Ann Baker of Two Sisters Productions for creating this unique new program. Regional Shorts (RI, CT, MA) | Saturday, April 9 | 5:30 PM | Chace Center
Rhode Island: A Great Place To Get Lost
USA, 2010, 3 mins.
Director Ryan Vemmer in attendance
This short portrays the misadventures of an ill-prepared father and daughter trying to find their way to a birthday party, though they haven't the slightest idea where it is taking place. The director, with his small band of support crew (his family), created this little movie for the Why RI? video contest sponsored by Leadership Rhode Island www.whyrivideo.com
The Phantom Pervert of Poquamuck
USA, 2010, 16 mins.
Director Alec Asten, producer/writer James Cimalore, producer Judith Nutkis in attendance
Late one summer night, a clumsy swamp Yankee runs into the mysterious "Phantom Pervert" of Poquamuck.
Bird Talk
USA, 2010, 27 mins.
Director Richard Griffin, producer Ted Marr, writer Jennifer Scharf in attendance
A failed real estate agent turned self-proclaimed bird expert and radio personality under the call name "Twitcher" ruining lives, one caller at a time.
There She Is...
USA, 2010, 19 mins.
Director Jenn Dlugos and producer Andrea Henry in attendance
Everyone has a one crazy dream. There She Is tells the story of one woman's quest to win the Mrs. Massachusetts beauty pageant.
Details at senefest.com. |
| Feature in GoLocalProv: Rhode Island Film Collaborative & RIPTA work together on community film  It may not have appeared to be a match made in heaven, but RIPTA showed its creative flair this week when a crew of more than 60 volunteers jumped on board local buses to film a short, the winner of Rhode Island Film Collaborative's screenplay contest.
And it was smooth riding.
In true community filmmaking style, the collaboration between filmmakers and public transportion professionals set the stage for the final scenes of the short film, The Perfect Day For A Picnic.
A day, a bus, a driver RIPTA's generous donation and allowance of on-site filming included a full-day, exclusive access to a RIPTA bus and driver. "Although this is a short film, there are some challenging scenes involving multiple locations and extras," said writer/director Bob Lucas. "A special thanks goes out to the people at RIPTA who provided us with their support for one of the more complicated scenes."
 And to make the event a truly Rhode Island one, the more than 40 volunteer extras portraying the bus's passengers enjoyed lunch donated by Geoff's Superlative Sandwiches of Providence.
Picnic stars Michael A. LoCicero of the Rhode Island-based film Sleather and is a visually-driven, surrealist drama. The film is being produced and funded by the RIFC, comprised of a network of industry professionals, students and hobbyists that come together to foster the growth of the independent film community. The RIFC, whose motto is "Filmmaking through Community" have worked with many local organizations, including RIPTA, to help local filmmakers continue and finish their projects.
"I just want to make something that everyone involved will be proud of," Lucas said. |
| Exile Movies and TSL Productions are looking for extras for the feature film "smalltown" Looking for women 18 - 50, all types, for walk-on roles in the film smalltown. This is not your typical walk-on part. You will be heavily featured in the film and may be asked to say a line, beat somebody up, flirt with the camera or have a dramatic death scene. You will be playing a prostitute and should feel comfortable wearing the appropriate costume. This is for an independent film and is not exploitative. (In other words, although the film deals with sensitive matters, this is a very safe and comfortable working environment and you will be treated with respect and not asked to do anything that makes you remotely uncomfortable). The scenes will be shot on Sunday April 17th and Monday April 18th. Women are needed for either, or preferably, both days. Also looking for men 35 -55. And young men 18 - 35 to play crackheads. This is unpaid other than copy, credit and food. It will be good fun. For more information contact: Todd LeComte at: tslecomte@yahoo.com |
| Special Thanks to:
David Weindel: For the folding field production bench and all the awesome camera and lavolier equipment he's donated for use at the actors' labs. Mary DeBerry: for the props, decorations and lamp now sparkling up our HQ Bob Jaffe: for the huge collection of movie posters and overall support of our new space Mark Tully: for the vintage editing station (we're talking, like 1950's splicing equipment), which is an awesome conversation piece. Mike Ryan: For the Panasonic DVX 100b now available to workshops and classes, and for the MacMini editing station that will be available to the same. |
| Rhode Island Film Collaborative 401.484.RIFC 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket, RI |
| | Documentary Group Meets this Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm RIFC offices 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket 3rd floor. for more information contact |
| Networking Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2011 7:00 pm At the Wild Colonial 250 South Water Street, Providence
Come meet other members of the RI Film Collaborative and share ideas, find out about upcoming productions, events and what is going on with your fellow independent filmmakers. We look forward to seeing you there!
There is no charge for this event. |
| Upcoming Classes-Auditioning and Acting in Front of the Camera with Carolyn Pickman Tuesdays, April 12 - May 3 2011 6:30 - 9:00 RIFC, 172 Exchange St. Pawtucket
Instructor Carolyn Pickman Guest Instructor Michael Corrente
Price: $189 until April 2nd $209 after that
Description This course addresses the question, "How do I give an exceptional audition?" Get the call back, book the job - or just learn to work the camera like a pro. Practice and insightful coaching are the keys to improving your ability to work with the camera, and your comfort with it. Carolyn Pickman brings actual audition material from television commercials, corporate videos, and film scripts. Participants will be videotaped in a mock audition setting at each class. Students will review the videos and learn to prepare, and adjust their performances for the camera, take direction, and learn tricks of the trade - both in auditioning successfully, and in effectively conveying character and presence through the lens of the camera. Carolyn walks you through auditioning step-by-step, pointing out the pitfalls to avoid and giving an insider's view on what industry pros look for. Students are welcome to repeat this course - different material is always added.
To sign up, go to: rifcfilms.com/education |
| Save the Date for the 48Hr Film Project July 15-17, 2011 More information coming soon! |
| Congratulations to Body of Proof Great news! The ABC TV drama BODY OF PROOF, filmed entirely in Rhode Island, won its 10:00 PM time slot with a 16% ratings share. CBS snared 13% and NBC captured 5% of viewers. Congratulations to the cast, crew, network and all talents involved with the BODY OF PROOF series. Watch it every Tuesday night at 10 pm on ABC! |
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