As promised...
I am beginning this bi-weekly roundup of opportunities that have caught my eye for your professional advancement. I want you to step your game up with me in 2010. That being said, this entry is divided into 2 main sections: Online and Offline. There's a lot you can do without ever leaving your precious computer. But you'd be whack if you stopped there, so I've included a few offline opportunities you need to get into as well. In this inaugural roundup of sorts, I'm including a few resources you'll see often on this site. I recommend you become well acquainted with them, as I will likely return to them often. Here's where I stop gabbing and let you go to work.
Happy trails!
internships.
yearoftheblacksmith.com
Talib Kweli's outfit, Blacksmith TV announced yesterday that they are looking for interns! If you're into Talib Kweli, Jean Grae (side-tackler MVP >> Happy Couples, beware.) , Pete Rock, Strong Arm Steady and think you can play with the majors--go get your resume did-ed[sic] up! Check out the link above for more info.
Talib Kweli's outfit, Blacksmith TV announced yesterday that they are looking for interns! If you're into Talib Kweli, Jean Grae (side-tackler MVP >> Happy Couples, beware.) , Pete Rock, Strong Arm Steady and think you can play with the majors--go get your resume did-ed[sic] up! Check out the link above for more info.
get technical.*
Who cares about your movie if there is no story? I'm the number one advocate for a pretty picture, but the arthouse look will never be anything more than a 'look' without the narrative kicker. My weakness by far. Beefed up storytellers go back and forth over method at The Story Department, which can only be good for the aspiring screenwriter or any writer--fiction filmmaker, novelist or journalist-bent documentarian. The most recent entry is all about what really begins the story: an 'inciting incident' or a 'call'. Check it out.
In this edition of Film Riot, Ryan Connolly and the gang are going to teach your audio how to stunt. This is a podcast worth subscribing to if you're the MP3 downloader type. Heree you'll find extremely practical advice that comes GRATIS. Catch up on what you've been missing via Film Riot's site or over at the iTunes store. I recommend you start with the 12/2/2009 episode, because for whatever reason I'm inspired by camera shopping. This is a low budget walk through models that get the job done.
If you do indeed have the moolah to spare, visit DCFilm.org for information on classes and workshops happening from here to B-More in acting, directing, editing--you name it, they've probably got it. DO. NOT. SLEEP. On this indispensable resource.
get inspired.
I 'sice' this man often, but, honestly, Pete Chatmon's words of wisdom are always timely. Follow him regularly at Tanqueray's go-getter outfit, We Resist Simple. (That is, if you're 21 and over.) Every industry presents its challenges, as you'll see across the site, but there's nothing like the humility of being a rookie. If you are to maintain focus against all odds and find your muse, too, you'll need some TED-like food for thought. Following these entries are theory put into practice--it's not simply the fluffy stuff.
So the infamous Hollywood Temp knows how to keep you entertained and informed. For example, when this guy isn't putting the UTA Joblist out there (that is, the beginner's drool pool of dream jobs--an "internal document" of the United Talent Agency), Temp X is producing the "only thing scarier than Ari Emanuel"--his Espresso Macchiato--with 3 shots. Definitely a must-read while ye dream dreams of Major-dom.
Uh...do I NOT tell you about some pretty cool places to be every week?? That is not for your health or because of any charity or goodwill on my part. It's for inspirational purposes. Come see me for local stimuli. You never know what occurrence will move you to a screenplay, a short or even a poem. So your welcome in advance. :-D
meet people.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Smithsonian African Art Museum
950 Independence Ave., SW
Africa in Reel Time: Nollywood Film Festival
7P - 9P, free
Beginning at 7P, directors Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal screen their feature-length film exploring the Nigerian film industry, 'Nollywood Babylon'. This event is free of charge to the public, and continues through the month of February. Get out and ask questions of folks who are there, doing that. Check the National Museum of African Art for more information about rescheduled events since Snowmaggedon 2010 hit.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Penn Quarter Conference Ctr., US Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
An Evening With Kyle Cooper of Prologue Films
6:30P, $15 w/ valid student ID
The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington presents celebrated art director, Kyle Cooper just above the Archives-Navy Memorial Metro station in downtown DC. This man squeezes drama out of the opening credits through his design expertise. Pick his brain and those around you at this event next Tuesday.
i challenge you to a duel.
SilverDocs 8th Annual Film Festival
Silver Spring, MD
Deadline: March 12th
AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs is accepting submissions through March 12th for its 8th Annual Film Festival. Learn more via SilverDocs.com. Participants will be notified of their status by May 21, 2010.
The 2010 DC Shorts Film Festival & Screenwriting Competition
Washington, DC
Deadline: April 15th (Early Deadline for Screenwriting is March 31st)
DC Shorts holds its 7th annual film competition in fall 2010. If you are looking to be a part of the revelry, gather your coins now and start writing/sprucing up what you've already got. Submission requirements and entrance fees are available at www.DCShorts.com.
DMV!FF 2010
Washington, DC
Be a Volunteer!
Contact volunteer@dmviff.com to participate in this international film festival and get a feel for global cinema in the DMV. This is the self-proclaimed "festival for the people." Find out specifications for entry via DMVIFF.com or visit their fan page over at Facebook.
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