As promised...
Here is the 2nd installment of (quasi) 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 as well: 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. All tidbits marked with an asterisk(*)are those resources you'll see every week, because I love them just that much. Now, here's where I stop gabbing and let you go to work.
Happy trails!
internships, jobs & auditions.
Ø CoolKidsForeverFilms@gmail.com | Cool Kids Forever Films Model Casting Call, 2/27. 12P-5P. 411 New York Ave, NE, 3rd Fl @TheLoft, entrance in alley behind the bldg. 4th & Penn Sts.) Inquire about additional projects as well by e-mail.
Ø patrick@woollymammoth.net | Booty Candy, Equity Principal Auditions by appointment in WDC, AUDITION. TUES 3/30, 10A – 6P, 641 D St., NWDC; Contact Patrick Magill by phone/e-mail with name, contact information, audition time request. Patrick@woollymammoth.net, 2/289-2443 x274. (Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the day as time permits; prepare 3-min. comedic contemporary monologue, as well as picture and resume stapled together.) Inquire about additional audition opportunities at Woolly Mammoth. See character specifications and salary information here.
yearoftheblacksmith.com (originally posted 2/15) | Blacksmith TV is still 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.
centralcastingusa.com (1st, 3rd Wednesdays) | Central Casting Open Call. Open to union and nonunion actors, models in the DMV. Offices are located at 623 Pennsylvania Ave., SE. Call 202-547-6300 or e-mail netsai@centralcastingusa.com for more information. This is not for extras.
submit.
Ø cedarlanestage.org/news.html | Cedar Lane Stage (Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church), Call for one-act scripts (20-30 Min) in preparation for the Annual Summer Sampler of One Acts, can send more than one; send original one-act scripts by MON 3/1. FMI Susanne Caviness 3/523-6773.
Ø www.getmortified.com/casting | ‘Mortified’ open call, submit anything you’ve ever written between the ages of 6-21 that’s melodramatic and…mortifying to share in public. Unspecified deadline. FMI or to request a screening session, visit the link above.
hiphopcinemacafe.com | Hip Hop Cinema Cafe is looking for short films. Rolling deadline. HHCC is launching its TV show next month, so if you have a good short film, they are looking to spotlight them on the show. For submission info hit up hiphopcinemcafe@gmail.com.
get technical.
Hal Croasmun will upgrade your writing, indeed. Check out his latest post about using what comes naturally to you to become a naturally talented screenwriter. Indulge the training available via the former Script4Sale site. You won't be sorry you did.
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. Check it out.
In this week's edition of Film Riot, Ryan Connolly is going to teach you how to create your own foley sound effects. This is a podcast worth subscribing to if you're the MP3 downloader type. Here 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.
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 Search for "Reel Round Town."
required listening.
Double Down Film Show, every WEDNESDAY @ 9:00P
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doubledownfilmshow
WEEN: Emerging Women Leaders Roundtable, every TUESDAY @ 9:00P
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/weenthepinksuite
meet people.
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.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Docs In Progress
5015 Connecticut Ave., NW
7:30P
Documentary Appreciation Salon on Personal Documentaries at Modern Times Coffeehouse @ Politics & Prose Bookstore, docsinprogress.org. RSVP. This event is an exploration of documentary techniques. Consider it a technical opportunity to build relationships with like-minded people.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
WIFV Documentary Roundtable
Interface Media Group
1233 20th St., NW
6:00P
Documentary Roundtable on Summer Camps for Filmmakers, wifv.org.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
DC Film Alliance
U.S. Navy Memorial's Burke Theater
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
7:00P
New Voices Human Views is brought to you by the DC Shorts Film Festival and the Washington Jewish Film Festival. In case you missed Tuesday (2/23) events, it's brought to you again. This event is free and open to the public. To make a seat reservation , visit the following link: http://tinyurl.com/yafxns4.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Writer's Center
4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD
7:00P
Work in Progress Screening at the Writer’s Center, docsinprogress.org. Meet some brave folks who want you, total stranger, to see their rough cut. This event is sponsored by Docs In Progress.
i challenge you to a duel.
subscribe to WITHOUTABOX.com* immediately. They have Film Festival open calls and competitions for DAYS.
7th Annual Screenwriters Challenge 2010
Registration deadline: March 11th
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write an original short screenplay (15 pages max.) based on the genre assigned to you and your randomly selected heat. The first round is 4/16-4/24. The entry fee for this competition is $39.
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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