IFP MN MEMBER NEWS
Hey Filmmakers, Screenwriters, and Photographers: Please send us your news!!
Email word@ifpmn.org with MEMBER NEWS in the subject line.

MEMBER CONDUCTS HEALING WORKSHOP
"Restore Healing", a day-long event for Mind, Body, and Spirit, will be held on OCTOBER 5th, at the Aveda Institute. It's sponsors include the U of MN's Center for Spirituality and Healing, St. Cate's College of Alternative Medicine, and many others. Member Julie Rappaport will be hosting one of the many incredible workshops, and will focus on the "Healing of Suffering". Her workshop combines Art in various written and visual forms, with Yoga, Chinese Medicine, and Meditation to help ease the suffering from our daily challenges, whether physically, mentally or spiritually. www.restorehealing.com. 
Also, if you, or someone you know, are going through or considering divorce, Lee Liberman and member Julie Rappaport's book on family after divorce is discounted 25% for the month of August in honor of their "would be" 25th Anniversary. The book, Relational Shifts, can be found on Amazon.com, and Borders Book Shop at Ridgedale is also supporting their 25% discount this month.

MEMBER SCREENPLAY ACCEPTED TO IFP'S INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK IN NYC
IFP Member Wenonah Wilms has recently been invited to participate in the IFP Independent Film Week Emerging Narrative forum with my latest script "Sleeping With the Lutefisk" - a dark comedy about a Minnesota Swedish mafia farming family. There were over 500 applicants and Wenonah is the only one from Minnesota attending. Congratulations on the honor, Wenonah!

MEMBER FEATURE PLAYS MUFF AND HOMEGROWN CINEMA
IFP Member Dave Ash's new feature film, LOVE: A DOCUMENTARY, will be screening locally a couple times in the near future.  The first screening will be at the end of August as part of the Minneapolis Underground Film Festival:
Where: MCAD, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404)
When: Saturday, August 30th 1:30 PM
Admission price: $8.00

The second screening will be as the closing night film in the Homegrown Cinema Series:
Where: The Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417
When: Monday, October 13, 7:30 PM
Admission price: $8.00
After this screening there will be a Director Q&A

For more on the film, including clips and an extended trailer, please visit the official website: http://www.loveadocumentary.com

IFP MEMBER'S FEATURE DOC SCREENS MUFF
The feature documentary SNUFF: a documentary about killing on camera, directed by IFP Member Paul von Stoetzel, will be screened at the Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. This film will be preceded by the short film "Creep." also by the same director.  If you don't know the kind of work Stoetzel does, you should be informed that both of these pieces are quite disturbing but have been left open for the viewer to use their own judgement on them, but they have to be seen to be judged.  View the SNUFF trailer here.

A lot of incredible people worked on both of these films. Please come and give them, the festival, and these films the support they all deserve. SNUFF has been chosen for this festival as it begins to travel the film festival circuit and plays in such places as Seattle, Los Angeles and Brazil. More information can be found at www.minneapolisundergroundfilmfestival.com

Attention Darkroom Members!!

**Regular darkroom orientations for new members take place on the first and third Fridays of every month at 5:30 pm. Anyone unable to attend a regularly scheduled orientation should contact MIcah Dahl (651-644-1912, extension 102; mdahl@ifpmn.org) to set up an alternative appointment. It remains advisable for those wishing to attend any regularly scheduled orientation to call 651-644-1912 during office hours (10:00 - 5:30) on Friday to insure that an orientation has not been cancelled.

Call For Photography Exhibition Proposals

IFP Minnesota as part of its mission to provide exposure for the work of emerging and midcareer media artists seeks proposals for exhibition of photographs in the IFP Photo Gallery for 2008 and 2009. Exhibitions can be solo, complementary or otherwise related two person projects, or thematic group projects. The curator may select a thematic group project from the submitted work. The photo gallery has 115 linear feet of 11.5 foot high walls. They are a made of white drywall and exposed brick with hanging chains. Exhibitions are two months in length with an artist(s) reception on or soon after the opening date. For complete Guidelines, Specifications and Dates, go to www.ifpmn.org/photo.html.

Mail or hand deliver submissions to:   
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts   
2446 University Avenue West, Suite 100   
St. Paul, MN 55114   
Attention: Vance Gellert

Camera Club at IFP!

The Minneapolis Photographic Society, one of the oldest camera clubs in the Twin Cities area, has chosen to make IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts its home!  With traditions going back to the mid 1930s, The Minneapolis Photographic Society (MPS) is the only Twin Cities camera club that specializes in prints, both traditional and digital.  Check out their website at www.mplsphoto.com for more info. MPS events taking place at IFP and open to IFP MN members include:

Monthly photo competitions (the salon).  Typically, salons are held along with MPS's general meeting the first Monday of the month, September to May, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Tutorials, held year-round, usually take place on the third Monday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  Guest speakers are culled from among the Twin Cities area's experts in the field of photography and have included Layne Kennedy (author of Jewels on the Water: Lake Superior's Apostle Islands) and Jeff Morgan (Photoshop for Photographers).

Sneak-peak of Local Feature Bits feat. Music by Vampire Hands, Friday, August 22nd

On Friday August 22nd, Omni Kino Media, LLC is giving a onetime, sneak peak into the digital-dream world of Bits at a free, midnight screening. Bits, a Minnesota made feature film, will screen at the Uptown Theatre following a performance by the locally formed, indie-rock band “Vampire Hands.” “This is the first, and only time people will have the chance to see the film before it is packaged for the festival circuit” says Bits producer and event organizer Ben Katz. “We are excited to show our work to the community that made this film possible.”

Bits follows an awkward, intelligent inventor named Steve. His days and nights are spent working to finish his mysterious “project.” Innovation and insanity blur as he tries to create a revolutionary way for people to connect to one another. Starring: Linnea Mohn, Philip Mershon, and Nancy Waldoch. Bits is the first film by Minneapolis based FRD Productions. To create the film, an entirely local cast and crew of over 50 people relied on intuition, collaboration, and improvisation rather than traditional narrative methods. The Uptown Theatre is located at the corner of Hennepin Ave. and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis. Doors open 11:30 pm on August 22nd. Admittance is free of charge. For more information go to www.bitsmovie.com, or contact Ben Katz at (651) 249-4154.

2008 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival, August 29th-31st

The 2008 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival August 29-31 2008 hosted at MCAD The Minneapolis College of Art and Design promises to be an extraordinary film festival unlike any the Twin Cities has ever seen. The 2008 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival was created to give voice to filmmakers who put their heart and soul into their work often working on tiny budgets, with volunteer crew and spending their own money only to find their films rejected over and over again by film festivals. Greg Yolen, an award winning cinematographer started the festival because he was frustrated seeing these quality films go unnoticed.

The opening night film "Saila" is a world premiere from Germany. Shot in the ruins of East Berlin that includes "film history's bloodiest love scene" it promises to get the festival of to a good start. The following three days are packed full of underground films from Minneapolis and all over the world. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design will be hosting the festival from August 29th-31st and Current.com, Al Gore's television station will also be sponsoring the event and will have representatives at the festival to answer any questions as well as doing a talent search to look for producers to work for their channel. Our goal is to celebrate the creativity found in the Twin Cities. When people think of us they have no idea about how world class our artistic community is. Our hope is that our festival will grow and inspire a whole new generation of filmmakers to produce creative work that pushes their comfort level. Once they create their films they can count on us that they will be shown and seen. 

Festival Director Greg Yolen is the award winning Cinematographer of "Longgone" one of the films slated to show in the festival. Longgone is an award winning documentary about modern day hobos who ride freight trains across America that is currently unavailable to be seen anywhere but the festival. Greg Yolen has travelled around the world working on different projects but chose Minneapolis as his home because of the culture and people. For More Information: Email: ttwsx102@gmail.com Contact: Greg Yolen, Minneapolis Underground Film Festival, 612-396-1080 http://www.minneapolisundergroundfilmfestival.com

Dark Raven Studios presents "Films That Make You Go Humm"

This Month's Film Showcase Saturday - Aug 23rd 2008 “The Celestine Prophecy” 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Dark Raven Studios will be presenting a series of thought provoking films that will inspire and create a forum for discussion on all topics relating to all genres of film. These films will range from but not limited to powerful dramas & documentrties. All films will be followed by Q&A and an in-depth look at the inner meaning and heart of the films and their message. Donation NON-Members $5.00 Adults Members $4.00 All Kids $2.00 FREE POPCORN AND BEVERAGES INCLUDED WITH DONATION
Dark Raven Studios
987 Selby Ave,
St Paul MN 55104
Studio (651) 645-1114
www.darkravenstudios.com

Win $1,000 with the Vote Yes Campaign Film Contest
Deadline: September 1st
The Vote Yes campaign is proud to announce their film contest. We want Minnesotan filmmakers from all corners of the state and all levels of experience to tell us why they love their state, in three minutes or less. Your film prompt is "What Do You Love About Minnesota?" There is no entry fee; the deadline for submission is September 1, 2008. We are rewarding the best story with a prize of $1,000, and extensive screening opportunities around the state, including the Walker Art Museum. Jury members include Shawn Otto, Sheila Smith, Ken Martin, and Paul Creager. Click here to learn more.

Homegrown Cinema Series Returns to the Parkway Theater, starting September 8th

We are excited to announce the second lineup of the Homegrown Cinema Series at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Homegrown Cinema is a continuing series of Minnesota-produced independent film, and this time we've got two films from award-winning director Melody Gilbert, the world premiere of Dave Ash's Love: a Documentary, Big Damn Film Festival Audience-choice award-winner Stimulus, and a lot more. We hope to see you at the Parkway starting September 8!  Check out http://www.myspace.com/homegrowncinema for more info. 

Please Support These Local, Independent Theaters!

Heights Historic Theatre - 3951 Central Avenue, NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Heights Hotline 763-788-9079 - Box office 763-789-4992
For showtime listings, ticket prices, and calendar info, go to: www.heightstheatre.com

Bryant-Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater - 810 West Lake St. Minneapolis
To purchase tickets call 612.825.8949 - www.bryantlakebowl.com

Bell Auditorium/U Film Society - 612-331-7563 (Bus. Office only) - 17th Ave & University Ave SE
The Bell Auditorium is the nations first and only dedicated non-fiction film screen.  For a complete listing of showtimes, go to http://www.mnfilmarts.org/bell/calendar.php

Oak Street Cinema - 612-331-7563 (Bus. Office only) - 309 Oak St SE;  612-331-3134
Oak Street Cinema was founded as a single screen movie theatre in 1995 by a core group of dedicated cinephiles who decided to revive the old Campus Theatre.  For a complete listing of showtimes, go to http://www.mnfilmarts.org/oakstreet/calendar.php

Stealing America
FRI-MON. AUG. 22-25. 7pm Nightly
Adm. $6 gen, $5 student / senior, $4 member. HARD-HITTING SPOTLIGHT by Oscar nominated social issue director Dorothy Fadiman on the gritty reality of the decade's presidential elections. Non-partisan, the time has come to ask what happened in 2000 and 2004 elections and what can be done for honest tabulation in 2008. DIRECTOR PRESENT as well as speakers and discussion each night following the film. For more information on the film see the attached PRESS RELEASE or go to www.StealingAmericaTheMovie.com

Parkway Theater - 612-822-3030 - 4814 Chicago Ave S, Mpls. 55417
The Parkway Theater has been operating as a neighborhood cinema since its opening in 1931.  Newly renovated and re-opened, it continues to remain one of the finest independent and offbeat film venues in the Midwest.  For a complete listing of showtimes, go to http://www.theparkwaytheater.com/calendar.php

The Riverview Theater - 612-729-7369 - 3800 42nd Ave S, Mpls 55416
The Riverview Theater presents everything from Hollywood's biggest blockbusters to niche art films, all in a classic auditorium featuring new high-backed rocker seats and digital sound.  For a complete list of showtimes, go to http://www.riverviewtheater.com

Walker Art Center Cinema - 612-375-7600;  1750 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis
Widely recognized for presenting a full-range of moving-image art forms, the Walker Art Center's film and video programs feature both contemporary and historical works. For a complete listing of showtimes, go to http://www.walkerart.org  

SCREENWRITERS CALL FOR ENTRIES

Screenwriters Workshop
Script groups, public reading series, 2nd Tuesday readings, and Screenlabs.  All those who are serious about screenwriting and filmmaking to participate in this great, local organization for feedback on your screenplays. For more information call the SWW office at 612-659-8292, email mnsww@mac.com , or visit www.screenwritersworkshop.org. For more info on 2nd Tuesday readings, go to http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/2ndTues or contact Karen Frank at frank007@umn.edu.

2008 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
Deadlines: September 2 (Regular)
Judge FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA will award the Grand Prize of $5,000 in the 2008 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. The winner and ten finalists will be considered for REPRESENTATION by ICM, UTA, Paradigm, William Morris Independent, The Gersh Agency, CAA, Exile Entertainment, The Schiff Company, Dontanville/Frattaroli, and The Firm. Their scripts will be considered for film OPTION and DEVELOPMENT by leading production companies, including American Zoetrope, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics, IFC Entertainment, Paramount Classics, and more. 
The results will be announced February 3, 2009, at the www.zoetrope.com/contests. The contest’s latest success is KING OF CALIFORNIA, a script discovered in the 2004 competition; it was subsequently optioned and developed by Michael London Productions, one of the contest’s participants. The screenwriter, Mike Cahill, directed the film, which stars Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood. It debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival; following a theatrical run, it’s now available on DVD. American Zoetrope looks forward to discovering more exceptional talent this year! With questions, visit www.zoetrope.com/contests or e-mail contests@zoetrope.com.

FILMMAKER CALL FOR ENTRIES

Vote Yes Campaign Film Contest
Deadline: September 1st, 2008
The Vote Yes campaign is proud to announce their film contest. We want Minnesotan's from all corners of the state and all levels of experience to tell us why they love their state, in three minutes or less. There is no entry fee; the deadline for submission is September 1, 2008. We are rewarding the best story with a prize of $1,000, and viewing opportunities around the state, including the Walker Art Museum. Click here to learn more.

Minnesota Minute Online Video Contest
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Do you enjoy Minnesota outdoors? The Bell Museum of Natural History is sponsoring an online video contest with great prizes as part of the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Celebration. Post a 1-5 minute video to YouTube and add the tag "MyMinnesotaMinute" to submit. The Bell Museum is especially looking for videos about people making a difference for the future of Minnesota's natural environment. Take a Minnesota Minute. Protect our natural world for tomorrow. www.minnesotaminute.org

SEEDS Festival Call for Film & Video Entries
SEEDS Festival asks: What does experiential study offer our understanding of ecology? What questions are relevant for the interaction of art, science, and healing? How can new interdisciplinary forms enliven creative research? In working with global concerns, how can we both utilize and honor indigenous practices and gain greater understanding about the movement of lineages? How can we learn through our behaviors, experiments, and art making to cultivate the planet? SEEDS Fest 2008 is excited to announce a call for film + video entries for the festival. The Festival will host three evenings of film + video, ranging from dance films, art films and documentaries that will enrich the Festival dialogue on ecology. There will also be a resource space on site where videos may be viewed at any time. Please send us submissions of any length. All non-English films must have English subtitles. Screening format will be DVD. The screenings will take place during SEEDS fest beginning July 27th and running through August 17th at Earthdance in Massachusets. http://www.earthdance.net/programs/seedsflyer.

2009 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Deadlines: September 1, 2008 (Regular); October 20, 2008 (Final)
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its sixth annual event. From February 13-22, 2009 the festival will screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables. The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky Award"). Enter via Withoutabox.com or download entry form in pdf format at www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html.

2008 Minnesota's Greatest Generation: MN’S Most Rewarding Film Competition
Registration for Minnesota's Greatest Generation film competition is now open! In addition to exploring the life and legacy of this generation that came of age during WWII and participated in the boom of the 1950s, you will be in the running for $10,000 in cash awards and enjoy multiple opportunities to have your film shared statewide.
In the weeks ahead, watch for the return of our e-newsletter Most importantly, registration for 2008 is now open. http://www.mnhs.org/forms/MGGFilm.htm There is a September, 2008 submission deadline but get started today!

Linden Hills Power and Light Green Film Festival
Deadline: September 15, 2008
Linden Hills Power and Light is a non-profit group who does environmental activism in the south Minneapolis area specifically concentrating on waste reduction and compost. We are putting on a film festival where participants would submit a 2 minute film concerning one of three subjects: 1. The MN Energy Challenge, 2. Organics Recycling or, 3. Waste Reduction/Conservation or Anerobic Digestion. The best 7 films will receive either $500, $300, or $150, plus TV time.  More information on the festival, as well as submission guidelines and form, can be found online by going to www.lhpowerandlight.org and then clicking on "Film Festival" on the left column.

Harley-Davidson presents Bikes, Camera, Action!
Deadline: September 30, 2008
Harley-Davidson is hosting an exciting contest for female film makers called Bikes, Camera, Action! now through September 30. The Motor Company is searching for female film makers who can capture the sense of empowerment, freedom and adventure that is inherent when women get behind the handlebars of their very own Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a two minute short film. Not only will the winning film maker have the opportunity to release their film during a special premiere party in Los Angeles, they'll also receive $5,000 for their next film project, a high definition video camera and a Harley-Davidson leather jacket. Rules, regulations and full contest details are available at www.bikescameraaction.tv. Please let me know if you have any questions about the contest or would like a copy of the contest announcement flier or press release.

Filmanthropist Project is Launched!
Deadline: November 30, 2008
Filmanthropist Project is a new Minnesota film contest to highlight community action. People are working around the clock everyday to make their communities a better place to live. The Filmanthropist Project invites filmmakers of all skill levels to go out and create engaging stories, documenting these philanthropic events in action. Generous cash and prizes will be awarded to top three short film entries, 3-5 minutes in length. The top ten entries will be featured in a true theatrical experience with an awards gala to follow. All entries will be streamed on this Filmanthropist website. Space is limited to first 50 entrants so register now! Visit the website for more info. www.filmanthropistproject.org

Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
Deadlines: February 5, 2009
Each year, the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program awards more than $1.5 million in grants to support documentary films focused on contemporary social issues. Films supported have included My Country, My Country; Why We Fight; Born Into Brothels; Iraq in Fragments; The Inner Tour; The Devil Came on Horseback; and Everything's Cool.   In a world where truth is stranger than fiction, we can help you tell the stories that must be told. If you believe that creative non-fiction filmmaking is vital to society, and you are an artist with passion for the work of storytelling, we want to hear about your project. Tell us what you see. For the rest of the story or to apply online, visit: www.sundance.org/documentary or www.sundance.org/DocSource

Bhakti Café Cinema Nights
Bhakti Café, in downtown Hopkins, is looking for submissions for their Cinema Café Nights, beginning in October and running through the winter months. Send your submissions to godishaw@mac.com

PHOTOGRAPHER CALL FOR ENTRIES

There are none at this time.  Check back soon!

Call for Crew on Low-Budget, Indie Debut

We are immigrants from Togo and we reside in minneapolis.  We are willing to shoot a movie with a very low budget. We have all the actors, the equipment, all the locations.  But we are in need of some professional crew (camera operators, audio engeneers...) to help us have our first movie done. W e have another script that we will work on as soon as we're done with this one. note: we will feed the crew and provide gas if they are using their own transportation. We garantee a copy of the movie for your record and have your name credited as part of the crew. More benefits may be followed right after the movie is done. If you are interested please call the Director Ade at 612-202-6881 or e-mail me at adigounk@yahoo.com. Thank you and your help will be really appreciated.

Short Film Project Seeks Volunteers

I am planning to shoot my next short film, "Lost Time", on the weekend of Sept. 13-14th, 2008. If you or someone you know is interested in helping out, either behind or in front of the camera, please contact me. I'm looking for the following cast/crew members (volunteers only):
crew: gaffer, grip, PAs, production designer, music composer, sound recordist/boom operator
cast: 1 male lead, age 21-35 (preferably Asian, not necessarily), 1 female lead, age 21-30 (preferably Asian, not required), supporting actors/actresses (any race, age, gender), and lots of extras at a bar (free beer!) Please contact me for more information! Bryan Vue Bird's-Eye Vue Films (651) 210-0438 bryanvue@gmail.com

Extras for 55 min video on immigration law plus one key role

Greg Ruud, producer of original screenplay by same needs extras for film to be shot Sept 3rd and 5th 3-6 pm. I need 3 Latino women (20-45 yo) 2 Latino men (20-45) 2 Asian men (20-30) 2 Black men (20-30) 1 Black woman (20-45) 4 White males (20-40) 1 White women (20-40)
This is a profit share project that will also provide exposure on the credits. We have a Latino and a Black director and great cinamatography. Also looking at this time for one major role to be filled as an ad agency CEO who is white (30-55 yo) You'll be working with some established actors with Mixed Blood Theater. email gregruud@visi.com THEN call 763 228 5618.  walk throughs begin SOON.

New Weekly Local Gay Show Seeks Production Crew

We are seeking Music Composers, Camera People, Editors, Lighting People, Sound People, Production Assistants, Producers, Writers, and Grant Writers. All positions would be volunteer, but we all get paid through our satisfaction of work well done for the community. This is an opportunity to invest in the (GLBT) community. No one receives financial compensation at this time, this includes the director. All allies are encouraged to apply. Eventually, we wish for this new and exciting television program to develop into an opportunity for compensation for everyone involved. If you would like to inquire about any of the production, or admin positions, please contact us at: chrisrenew@yahoo.com

"Red Barn Project" Seeks Documentary Intern

LOOKING FOR 'DOC' INTERNS: camera, research, audio help. contact Ål Milgrom, almilgrom@yahoo.com. Interested in persons with entrance skills to work on two or three promising dynamic documentaries, and in next few weeks on the Vietnam-era "Red Barn Project." Brief vita helpful or call 612-331-4714 or 331-7563 and leave message.

Help Produce a Cinema Verité Doc in 4 Days on the Protests at the RNC in St. Paul

Join an ad-hoc volunteer collective of doc filmmakers, camerapersons and FCP editors to videotape, edit and produce a cinema verite documentary of all the protests, person-in-the-street interviews, Delegate conversations, during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul from Sept 1-4. Hundreds of thousands of Americans will be protesting and demonstrating against the funding of deadly wars with our tax money, the slide into the worst economic situation since the Great Depression, and the erosion of our civil liberties.

Camerapersons with handheld HDV or DV cameras will shoot footage during the day, runners will bring back mini-DV or mini-HDV tapes to our editing facility where digitizing of videoclips and editing will take place 24/7. When each cinema verite doc is finished, it will be streamed on many websites, will be uplinked onto satellite, and then DVD copies will be made to be distributed to media outlets around the world before November 3rd. Please contact me asap if you are interested in participating in this important project. Joan Sekler (sekler@earthlink.net) (www.unprecedented.org) cell: 310 968-6566

2 awesome Actors needed for Short Film

I'm looking to cast 2 fabulous actors for a short film (26:00).

Female: Mature, saucy, brassy, smart, early 40's to early 50's. Married to wicked-intense owner of a garbage truck company, this character has an affair with her husband's most-despised employee (& the main character in this film.) Critical to the story is an extended, steamy/funny foreplay scene. Wardrobe for this scene: scantily-clad, like: frilly panties, high-heels, and (optional?) tiny brassiere. This character is very sexual, self-assured. She knows what she likes. (No sex, foreplay only.)

Male: This character, 38-60, is the wicked-intense owner of the garbage-truck fleet and the husband of the above character. Works in a dump. Noodles on the side. Noodling is a sport whereby grown men stand in muddy rivers and pull massive catfish out of the water with their bare hands. (I need a 60-70lb stuffed and mounted catfish! Help!) This character exists to torment his oldest employee, the mild-mannered, church-going, choir-singing Johnny Northstar. (Jon Nordstrom) This boss-man is a virtuoso slagger, a lean, wiry fount of hysterical (to himself) insults that he feeds nonstop into the radio in Johnny Northstar's garbage truck. He's his own #1 fan. Massive fist-fight scene involved.

This will be shot in the usual mind-numbing way of the indie: a day here and a day there. Some this year, some next. Help me create these characters! No $, just good experience. Professional crew. Please contact Tim McCusker at iamnnv@yahoo.com. Send photos and/or history. Thank you!

2008 Sound Unseen Film, Music & Art Festival seeks Interns

Sound Unseen, a film, music, and art festival now in it’s 9th year is seeking interns for it upcoming event scheduled for late September. Qualified applicants will have an extensive knowledge/passion of film, music, art and, most importantly, modern communication/social networking. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the film/music/art exhibition industry. Position will initially be unpaid, but the right candidate can easily move into a paid position. Interested parties should contact Rick Hansen, Producer-Sound Unseen 612-227-8015 http://www.soundunseen.com redeyerick@mac.com

RED Camera is Here and Available...

CineMechanics, Inc. owner Steve Speers is pleased to announce the arrival of their first RED One digital cinema camera. The RED camera is todays version of a digital motion picture camera. RED uses 35mm format lenses, shoots 4K images and brings the best of 35mm filmmaking along with the convenience of a purely digital workflow and on-set experience. RED has not only changed but has revolutionized the market of high end filmmaking. RED is now available for your projects. Call Steve Speers 612-310-4698 for details.

CineMechanics, Inc is a (very) small owner operatored company that focuses on high end tapeless media only and offers on-set camera services, experienced camera assistants, camera package rental and post workflow services for RED productions. Please contact Steve Speers for camera availability, questions and rental rates or visit www.redonecine.com as your RED camera resource for our market and for details on RED cameras, 35mm lenses, camera support on more.

Rent The Sky Films Announces its New RED Assist Cart

Rent The Sky Films announces it's new RED Assist Cart for HD video playback from the Red Camera. It takes the 720 or 1080 HD video assist tap from a Red and records straight into Final Cut Pro for easy viewing in an assist situation. It also records the Off-Speed playback from the Red or P2 Cameras, to reference exactly what is being recorded. This system also works with any HD or SD Video cameras, and other film video taps. Includes 8-Core Desktop Mac with fast Raid card, Aja I/O, 23" Mac Monitor, 17" Panasonic Monitor (cart), 17" Panasonic Fast Refresh Monitor (Director), video printer and Battery back up. Send inquiries to Scott Ferril (952.937.0192, sferril@comcast.net) or DJ Dornbush (952.484.1811) for availability.

Adobe Announces 3 Exciting new programs:

• Adobe Debuts Adobe TV
If you haven’t already, check out Adobe® TV. It’s a free online video resource for expert instruction and inspiration about Adobe products. Adobe TV features four channels, each targeting a specific audience: Photographers, Designers, Video Professionals, and Developers. Each channel features programming from Adobe evangelists, leading trainers, subject matter experts, and luminaries who pull in the crowds at industry events around the world. More than 200 videos are currently available on Adobe TV, including Adobe’s popular presentations at NAB. And new content is added regularly.

• FCP Users Get $200 Discount on CS3 Production Premium
Attention Apple Final Cut Pro users! Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium software enhances your Final Cut workflow by expanding your creative options. Author Blu-ray Disc projects and export DVD projects as interactive SWF files using Adobe Encore® CS3. Discover new dimensions in video and image editing with Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended. Take your motion graphics to new levels with Adobe After Effects® CS3. Streamline client reviews using Adobe Clip Notes. And create and edit audio intuitively with Adobe Soundbooth®. From June 1 to August 31, 2008, Final Cut Pro users can save US$200 on Production Premium. Visit http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/production/news/ to learn more.

• July eSeminars for DV Professionals
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About To Burn: CD & DVD Duplication

ABOUT TO BURN is a full-service CD & DVD duplication company that is located in the Midway area of St. Paul.  ATB specializes in short-run quick turn around of CD & DVD duplication projects, and if needed also has many resources available for print and graphic design.  ATB offers both Thermal and Ink jet printing capabilities and they also stock a variety of cases and some other packaging options.  As an added bonus, About To Burn is offering a 12% discount on duplication jobs to IFP Members!  Also, 3% of each order goes back to IFP Minnesota! So stop in and ask for Tim for all your disc duplication needs.  2288 University Ave W, suite 101B;  St. Paul, MN  55114  http://www.abouttoburn.com  651-917-4093

Industry Professional provides local screenplay analysis and consultation

Need professional feedback on your screenplay? Kevin McKeever was a story analyst in L.A. for Disney Pictures, A Band Apart, Village Roadshow, and many other companies, and he now works freelance in St. Paul. He wrote development notes for major studio films, and can do the same for you. See details at www.ksmckeever.com/story, or call 651-895-9280.

Editor / Visual Effects Artist available to work on your short film, music video, etc. Email Matt Collings at collingsmatthew@gmail.com

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