tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148193092024-03-13T21:19:11.800-05:00memphis . cool . moviesNews, links, notices, commentary and outtakes for and about Mid-Southerners who make, act in and like to watch movies.Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-61427437767122481822009-10-09T07:56:00.000-05:002009-10-09T07:56:49.576-05:00Move along now -- this way to the egressSame blog, new name. Go <a href="http://memphiscoolmovies.blogspot.com/">here</a> for local film stuff.Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-78768669432077311852009-10-08T17:02:00.000-05:002009-10-08T17:02:06.953-05:00I'll buy your breakfastBut if you want to find out how, go to my newly named site: <a href="http://memphiscoolmovies.blogspot.com/">memphiscoolmovies.blogspot.com</a>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-10989775532028358122009-10-06T09:24:00.000-05:002009-10-06T09:25:24.853-05:00Acting class with Darius Wallace<div style="font-family: georgia;" id=":di" class="ii gt"><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><u>ACTING FOR FILM WITH DARIUS WALLACE</u></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Come join the Actors Community, Tuesday, October 6th, at Caritas Village from 6:30p to 8:30p to begin work on acting for film. We will be preparing to work with writer, director, and actor; Darius Wallace. </span></div> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Darius Wallace attended Interlochen Arts Academy where he studied theatrical arts. He then attended SUNY Purchase Theatre Arts School in New York, a school of professional theatre. He wrote and produced a one-manshow on the life of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Fredrick Douglas. Darius has toured his one-man shows around the country through mobile productions which has been seen in forty-eight states. The show Malcolm X received rave reviews by the LA Times and LA Weekly. He recently finished shooting the movie Nothing But the Truth with Kate Beckinsdale and Matt Dillion. He is currently in post production on his own movie, 100 Lives, which he wrote, directed and produced. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions to Caritas Village are below. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">For more information send e-mails to <a href="mailto:jenneanfarmer@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenneanfarmer@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />Directions to Caritas Village<br />Take Poplar Avenue westbound<br />Turn right on Merton Street<br />Turn left on Harvard Avenue<br />Caritas Village will be to the left<br />2509 Harvard Avenue </span></p> </div>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-80876563586792415732009-09-29T17:07:00.001-05:002009-09-29T17:08:35.260-05:00Theater auditions<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Auditon Dates and info for upcoming Theatre Memphis performances. All auditions will take place at Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Extended @ Southern. If you have any questions, please contact</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Amy Salerno Hale at ashale@theatrememphis.org or 901-682-0518</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Those wishing to audition for both Fallen Angels & Buffalo Gal</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> are asked to audition on separate days.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Buffalo Gal</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Written by A. R. Gurney</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Directed by Jerry Chipman</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">performed on the Next Stage February 26 – March 14, 2010</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Amanda is a glamorous Hollywood actress returning to her hometown of Buffalo, NY, to guest star in a production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Memories and relationships are rekindled, new hope beckons – just as Hollywood calls with an offer will she or won’t she be able to refuse? A Mid-South Premiere.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Auditions:</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Saturday, Oct 3 @ 1:45 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sunday, Oct 4 @ 5:45 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Monday, Oct 5 @ 6:45 PM Callbacks by invitation only</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Auditions will be cold readings from the script. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Familiarity with the script is strongly advised for all auditionees.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Scripts are available at the box office and may be rented for 3 days</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> with a refundable $5 deposit. Rental deposit is forfeited if materials</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> are returned after the due date.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Current resume and headshot strongly advised. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Roles Available: 3 Men, age 30-60 2 Women, age 18-60</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Rehearsals begin January 11, 2010.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o The role of Amanda will be played by Christina Wellford Scott;</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> all other roles are open. Character descriptions follow.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Available Roles:</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jackie – 30-50; a successful and respected director in the world of regional theatre; she is a personable, honest and confident woman - or as confident as anyone would be about to direct a Hollywood star in The Cherry Orchard.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Roy – 30-50; production stage manager for The Cherry Orchard; strong, reliable, professional and a friend and confidant to Jackie; he is dazzled by Amanda.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Debbie – late teens to 30; the theatre’s intern & assistant production stage manager; energetic, loves her job and is a walking encyclopedia of theatre knowledge.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">James Johnson – 45-55; African-American; strong, assured actor, beautifully spoken; had a success the previous season playing Othello.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dan Robbins – 50s; the “boy she left behind” - he’s now a successful, socially prominent dentist; he’s back on the scene and would like to be back in Amanda’s life.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">All auditionees should fill out an audition form in advance and bring it with you to auditions, stapled to resume and headshot. An audition form may be downloaded from our website (www.theatrememphis.org).</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fallen Angels</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Written by Noël Coward</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Directed by John Rone</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">performed on the Lohrey Stage February 5 – 21, 2010</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Noël Coward's Fallen Angels is a comedy about two married Englishwomen, Julia and Jane. Their husbands, Fred and Willy, take them for granted. Before getting married, each of the women had a romance with the same dashing Frenchman, Maurice. While the husbands are away on a golf trip, Julia and Jane find out that Maurice is about to pay them a visit. What will happen when they meet again?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Auditions:</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Saturday, Oct 3 @ 1:45 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sunday, Oct 4 @ 5:45 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Monday, Oct 5 @ 6:45 PM Callbacks by invitation only</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Auditions will be cold readings from the script. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Familiarity with the script is strongly advised for all auditionees.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Scripts are available at the box office and may be rented for 3 days</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> with a refundable $5 deposit. Rental deposit is forfeited if materials</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> are returned after the due date.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Current resume and headshot strongly advised. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Roles Available: 3 Men, age 30-50 3 Women, age 30-50</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o Rehearsals begin Monday, November 30, 2009.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">o No roles have been precast.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">All auditionees should fill out an audition form in advance and bring it with you to auditions, stapled to resume and headshot. An audition form may be downloaded from our website (www.theatrememphis.org).</span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-71581484642538986422009-09-29T16:38:00.004-05:002009-09-29T16:41:46.268-05:00Live From Memphis @ Indie Memphis<span style="font-size:130%;">62 films and 4 Days of Live From Memphis at the 12th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival!!<br /><br />Live From Memphis has been partnering with Indie Memphis since 2004, and this year that relationship has truly blossomed. Indie Memphis has reached out to us and we're hanging on for the ride. Please join us in a celebration of this long-lasting relationship at the following showcases all happening at Indie Memphis!! Flipside Memphis (part 2), 5th Annual Music Video Showcase, Li'l Film Fest 11: Musical Horror, and the Best of Li'l Film Fest 2009. We're also throwing the official Indie Memphis opening weekend (aka The Music Video Showcase After-party). There's just so much to celebrate :)<br /><br />Flipside Memphis (part 2)<br />Friday, October 9th, 5:30pm at Studio on the Square<br />Runtime approx. 50 minutes<br /><br />Flipside Memphis is a project produced by Live From Memphis in partnership with the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. Initially developed as accompanying material for Craig Brewer's "$5 Cover," Flipside explores and exposes the real-life Memphis, by showcasing cool local talent, unique hang-outs, and all the stuff that is the heart of our city. These fifteen all-new episodes are being presented on the big screen for the first time.<br /><br />River Arts Fest<br />Metal Museum<br />Central BBQ<br />New Daisy Theatre<br />Memphis Pops Festival<br />Zombies Attack!<br />Folk Alliance<br />Neosoulville<br />Five in One<br />Rock For Love<br />Xanadu<br />Revolutions<br />Memphis Zoo<br />Paul Taylor<br />Live From Memphis<br /><br /><br />5th Annual Music Video Showcase<br />Saturday, October 10th, 7:30pm at Studio on the Square<br />Runtime approx. 80 minutes<br /><br />First launched in 2005, the goal of MVS is to give both local filmmakers and musicians a chance to "rock the big screen!" All the entries in the Music Video Showcase are either by local directors or local musicians. Come support local music & local film all at once!<br /><br />"One Good Reason" | Sore Eyes | dir. Sarah Fleming<br />"Frozen Fun" | The Clears | dir. Live From Memphis<br />"Monster" | Skillet | dir. Andy & John Irwin<br />"Todo Vuelve A Empezar" | Alfepado | dir. Angel Ortez<br />"Sun Never Goes" | The Perfect Vessels | dir. Graham Burks<br />"Hitler Lives" | Mudboy and Sons | dir. True Story Pictures<br />"16 Hours" | Ohio Briars | dir. Laura Jean Hocking<br />"America" | 8 Ball | dir. 8 Ball & Joe Gotti<br />"Tequila Salt" | Taco and Da Mofos | dir. Waheed AlQawasmi<br />"North Memphis Like Me" | Juicy J featuring Project pat and V Slash | dir. Nathan Black<br />"Sittin' On Blades" | Bigg Baby | dir. Jonathan Thomason<br />"Feels So Good" | Muck Sticky | dir. Nathan Black<br />"Somebody Better Tell 'Em" | Art of Raw | dir. Catina Johnson<br />"Begin" | Overjoid | dir. Eric Swartz<br />"Beauty Hunter" | Burning Star Core | dir. Tom Strodtbeck<br />"Good Luck" | Good Luck Dark Star | dir. Chad Schaffler<br />"Whatever You Like" | Taco and Da Mofos | dir. Waheed AlQawasmi<br />"Hero" | Skillet | dir. Andy & John Irwin<br />"Love" | Snowglobe | dir. Christopher Reyes<br />"Eighteen With A Bullet" | Fingers Like Saturn | dir. Mike McCarthy<br />"No Mistake" | Total Savage | dir. Brad Phelan<br /><br /><br />Li'l Film Fest 11: Musical Horror<br />Sunday, October 11th, 5:30pm at the Brooks Museum of Art<br />Runtime approx. 60 minutes<br /><br />Live from Memphis' Li'l Film Fest is a quarterly, theme-based film festival, designed to encourage and inspire Memphis filmmakers while engaging the local audience in order to strengthen Memphis' artistic community. The theme of Lil'l Film Fest 11 is "Musical Horror," with each filmmaker required to include the secret ingredient: "orange." Each film in the program is 5 minutes or less.<br /><br />The Tell-Tale Shitty Music directed by Kristopher Steward & Hunter Duesing<br />Fool Hearty directed by R. Jason Rawlings & Dave Godbout<br />You Better Behave directed by Geoffrey Brent Shrewsbury<br />Threnody directed by Jon W. Sparks<br />Thriller directed by Anupam 'Al' Lahiri<br />Spacecrane 2010 directed by HG Ray<br />Orange Delight directed by Donald Meyers<br />Unstable directed by Wesley Catlett & Justin Houston<br />Dark Fountain directed by Harmony Stewart<br />OCD directed by Joe Fragale<br />Frankenstein vs. Dracula: the Opera! directed by Adam Remsen<br /><br /><br />Best of Li'l Film Fest 2009<br />Wednesday, October 14th, 9pm at Studio on the Square<br />Runtime approx. 85 minutes<br /><br />Li'l Film Fest is a quaterly film festival designed to encourage and inspire Memphis filmmakers while engaging a local audience. Currently in it's 3rd year, to date Li'l Film Fest has helped to inspire the creation of 131 films and in the process supported hundreds of aspiring filmmakers, crew members, and actors.<br /><br />From Li'l Film Fest 9: Memphis - Fact or Fiction?<br />Journeyman directed by Arnold Edwards<br />An Exemplary Look at Memphis, Tennessee - Free of Charge! directed by G.B. Shrewsbury<br />El Regalo (The Gift) directed by Angel Ortez<br />Milhouse & The King directed by Alex & Clay<br />Weird Tales of Shelby Forst Vol. 1 - Thrill Hill directed by H. G. Ray<br />Snipe Huntin' directed by Eric Swartz<br />Chuck, From Craigslist directed by Morgan Jon Fox<br />CottonBallLand directed by Corduroy Wednesday<br /><br />From Li'l Film Fest 10: Family<br />Sunday directed by Val Overstreet<br />Dinner at the Olson's directed by Don Meyers<br />Family Heat! directed by Andy Strong<br />Meet the Grotz directed by Rich Kimball<br />Son of… directed by J. Lazarus Hawk<br />Downer directed by Jason Rawlings and Jason Davenport<br />Monday directed by Eric Swartz<br /><br />From Li'l Film Fest 11: Musical Horror<br />Lil Film Fest 11 Jury Winner (TBD)<br />Lil Film Fest 11 Audience Winner (TBD)<br /><br /></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-81077464348430198802009-09-24T15:16:00.000-05:002009-09-24T15:17:39.168-05:00Seeking a castFrom Arnold Edwards II:<br /><br />I have the pleasure of co-producing and being 1st AD on an upcoming<br />project titled A Disjointed Proposal. I'm contacting you in hopes you<br />may be interested....<br /><br />The talented Derek Steiner, Unwatchable Films, is casting for his<br />short comedy A Disjointed Proposal:<br /><br />Hilarity ensues when an unfortunate accident leads a commitment phobic<br />waiter through a sequence of events in search of his severed finger<br />while dodging his girlfriend's persistent requests to bond with her<br />parents who happen to be dining at the same restaurant.<br /><br />We’re looking for all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds.<br /><br />The shoot dates will be Friday Oct 23rd and Saturday 24th from 10pm till 5am.<br /><br />This is a no-budget student project. This means it’s not a paying gig,<br />but a wonderful opportunity to exercise your amazing talent, meet new<br />people/network, work on something fresh and have your work showcased<br />in festivals around the country!<br /><br />If interested, send your contact info, a picture and any related<br />materials you’re interested in sharing that showcases your abilities<br />to Derek at:<br /><br /> <a href="mailto:DisjointedProposal@gmail.com">DisjointedProposal@gmail.com</a>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-12199308246171476182009-09-21T11:41:00.000-05:002009-09-21T11:42:10.707-05:00Indie Memphis Films in Focus, etc.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Indie Memphis 'Secret Screening' </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Get a free sneak peak at one of the 2009 Indie Memphis </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">features -- one so cool that we can't tell you which one it is! </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Your only hint: Musical. Space. Western. (No, not that one.) </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7:30 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 23 @ Malco's Studio on the Square</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Admission: Free and open to the public. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Other Special Screenings: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jim Esposito's THE OUTSKIRTS OF HEAVEN </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 23 </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">@ Memphis Mary's Stop 345 (345 Madison Ave.) </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Admission: Free and open to the public. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Food and drink will be available at the cash bar. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 MILLION MINUTES: THE 21st CENTURY SOLUTON</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 pm, Thursday, Sept 24 @ Malco's Paradiso</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Admission: $7 / RSVP at orders@2mminutes.com or call 888-705-5324 </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FEST</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">presented by On Location: Memphis </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 pm, Thursday, Sept. 24 @ Malco's Studio on the Square</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tickets on sale at the door, beginning at 5 pm the day of the show. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mike McCarthy's CIGARETTE GIRL - Gonerfest Matinees </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 pm on Thurs. 9/24, Fri. 9/25 and Sat. 9/26 </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">@ Brooks Museum of Art </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Admission: $7 at the door / $5 with Gonerfest ticket or Brooks membership. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">In Theatres: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">WORLD'S GREATEST DAD @ Malco's Ridgeway Four</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">IN THE LOOP @ Malco's Ridgeway Four</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">ADAM @ Malco's Ridgeway Four</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">THE HURT LOCKER @ Malco's Ridgeway Four</span><br /><br /></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-83028028128596844382009-09-21T07:52:00.002-05:002009-09-21T07:57:56.125-05:00You judge the short films<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On Location:Memphis is hosting "Manhattan Short" on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Studio on the Square.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Filmgoers here are joining audiences in 172 additional cities across five continents to view and judge the next generation of filmmakers when the 12th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens at Malco’s Studio On The Square Theatre on Thursday 9/24 at 7 pm. “We are excited to be the only organization in the state of Tennessee to be given the privilege of participating in the Manhattan Short Film Fest for the 2nd year,” said Lisa Bobal, President On Location: MEMPHIS. </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This year the festival received 428 entries from 36 countries around the world from which 10 short films – all 14 minutes and under in length – were selected. Countries represented this year include the USA, Australia, Mozambique, UK, Israel, Spain, France, Sweden and Italy in what festival organizers describe as a “Cinematic Olympiad.”</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Filmgoers will be handed a voting card upon entry and asked to vote for the one film they feel should win. Votes are tallied at each cinema and forwarded to the festival’s headquarters in NYC where the winner will be announced Sept. 27.<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">With some of our past finalists achieving the highest recognition the industry has to offer by going on to be nominated for and even winning an Oscar in the short film category, including two finalists in the past two festivals, the Manhattan Short has come to be known as one of the best launching pads for filmmakers in the world today.<br /><br />Tickets to the event in Memphis, on Thursday, 9/24/09, will go on sale at 5 pm that day at Malco’s Studio On The Square. Contact Lisab@onlocationmemphis.org for more details or questions.</span><br /><br /></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-38319557814590050022009-09-10T22:28:00.001-05:002009-09-10T22:28:57.088-05:00Elvis at The Shell. Really!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Historic return of </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_0">Elvis Presley</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> to the Levitt Shell for 12th annual Indie " </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_1">on Friday, October 9 at 7:00pm</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Erik says, "Mark your calendar & spread the word! </span><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_2">Elvis</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and outdoor movies are returning to the Levitt Shell with a free screening of the "Elvis: '68 Special" </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_3">on Friday, Oct. 9</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> as part of the 12th annual Indie </span><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_4">Memphis Film Festival</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. Hooray! </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.facebook.com/l/89be3;www.indiememphis.com" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_5">http://www.facebook.com/l/89be3;www.indiememphis.com</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Event: Historic return of Elvis Presley to the Levitt Shell for 12th annual Indie </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> "Free screening of "Elvis: '68 Special" </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_6">on Friday, Oct. 9th</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">What: Performance</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Host: Indie Memphis</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Start Time: </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_7">Friday, October 9 at 7:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">End Time: </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-family: georgia;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252618729_8">Friday, October 9 at 9:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Where: Levitt Shell</span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-91719173047767618262009-09-10T17:21:00.000-05:002009-09-10T17:22:31.310-05:00Filmmakers: The clock's ticking...The National Film Challenge, the 48 Hour Film Project's sister competition, is coming on October 23rd through 26th!<br /><br />http://www.filmchallenge.org<br /><br />Regardless of where you live, this is your opportunity to write, shoot, and edit a short film in three days. Just like in the 48 Hour Film Project, you'll receive a character, prop, line of dialogue, and a genre at 7pm local time, October 23rd. Then you'll have to mail the film in on October 26th. In the following weeks the top films (determined by a national panel of judges) will be available for viewing (and voting!) on the NFC website. The winning films will screen with the 48 Hour Film Project City Winners at the next FIlmapalooza at the NAB Show, the 48 Hour Film Project's end of year event. In addition there are cash prizes for the winning films!<br /><br />SO WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL FILM CHALLENGE?<br /><br />--48HFP Filmmakers who have a need for speed and want to make another film before the 48HFP returns to your city in 2010.<br />--Filmmakers who either missed your city's 48HFP or who did not register in time to make your city's team limit.<br />--Filmmakers who live in cities that do not have a 48HFP yet. (Please forward this to your friends and relatives who might be in this dire<br />situation!)<br /><br />HOW DO I SIGN UP MY TEAM?<br /><br />Registration is now open on our website. The number of teams is limited to 300 and registration is on a first come first served basis.<br />The Early Bird Entry Fee is $115 if you register on or before September 23, 2009 and $135 if you register between September 24, 2009 and October 22, 2009. Teams can be anywhere from 1 person to 30 or more people. Read all of the rules of the contest here:<br /><br />http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/<br /><br />Do you have any questions about the National Film Challenge? Please check our FAQ page and then use our web form to submit questions you still need answered.<br /><br />http://www.filmchallenge.org/For-Filmmakers/general-faq.html<br /><br />Wondering what your competition will be like? View the winning films from the last four Film Challenges in our on-line screening room:<br /><br />http://www.filmchallenge.org/Films/<br /><br />The National Film Challenge is a non-profit event brought to you by KDHX Community Media and the 48 Hour Film Project.<br /><br />http://www.kdhx.org/mediaarts<br />http://www.48hourfilm.com<br /><br />Every second counts! (Even when you have a whopping 72 hours to make your film.)Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-69688515377454323772009-09-07T08:04:00.000-05:002009-09-07T08:05:54.418-05:00Understanding Shakespeare<div style="font-family: georgia;" id=":3u" class="ii gt"><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><u>UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE - THE ACTORS COMMUNITY</u></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">One of the difficulties faced when learning Shakespeare is language accessibility. We simply have difficulty understanding the words, and so we miss the meaning of his plays and sonnets. LaVita Brooks will be taking on the responsibility of helping The Actors Community understand Shakespeare's language in order to appreciate what the plays mean. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Lavita trained with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA and has been teaching Shakespeare for two years. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and has been acting professionally for four years. During her first scene study, Lavita will go over Self Awareness which allows the actor to block out the things around them with voice and body exercises. This will be a lesson in acknowledgement of self. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">The Actors Community helps adult actors who want training the chance to train without wondering about a lot of fees. It also helps in keeping the acting muscles warm so that when an opportunity for an audition approaches; the actor has been working on their craft that can be applied to the audition and possibly get them the job. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">For more information, send inquiries to <a href="mailto:jenneanfarmer@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenneanfarmer@gmail.com</a>.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Scene study group will meet Tuesday, September 8th at Caritas Village from 6:30p-8:30p. Directions are below. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;"><u><strong>Caritas Village</strong></u></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Take Poplar Avenue westbound</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Turn right on Merton Street</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Turn left on Harvard Avenue</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">Caritas Village will be to the left</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:130%;">2509 Harvard Avenue</span></div> </div>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-74801865078852139962009-09-05T11:49:00.002-05:002009-09-05T11:51:58.475-05:00Lou Gossett! ... Outflix! ... Live Animals!<a href="http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2009/sep/05/news-in-the-arts-gossett-stars-in-local-faith/?partner=RSS">Lou Gossett is starring in a local feature ... Outflix begins Friday ... Live Animals is out on DVD Tuesday.<br /></a>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-87073846369759438122009-09-01T23:46:00.001-05:002009-09-01T23:49:28.166-05:00Fiddler on the Roof: Tough guys neededAmy Hanford needs a couple more guys for Fiddler at Harrell Theatre. Small part, limited rehearsal. I need guys to play Russians to come kick some butt. Any interest? <a href="mailto:Omggal123@aol.com">Omggal123@aol.com</a>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-81489241644046955332009-08-25T10:25:00.001-05:002009-08-25T10:27:16.731-05:00AFFT mixer Wednesday<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Association for the Future of Film and Television Memphis Chapter Membership Event</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">If you are interested in increasing work opportunities in our area, come and find out what you as an individual and we as a group can do for the future of the entertainment industry.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Refreshments provided by Just Catering, Blue Moon, and MGD! Music provided by Brian Sharpe.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wednesday, August 26th, 2009, 5:30-7:30pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Opera Memphis 6745 Wolf River Pkwy Memphis, TN 38120</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Members and non-members welcome. Members (existing and new) will be entered into the raffle for some great prizes. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Join at the door for only $25 or become a member online at:</span><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.affttennessee.org/joinafft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.affttennessee.org/<wbr>joinafft.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Some raffles include: Malco Movie Tickets, Playhouse on the Square tickets, Itta Bena Restaurant gift certificate, BB Kings Blues Club gift certificate, Indie Memphis subscription, Indie Memphis Movie passes, Be a pyrotechnician for a day from High-Tech Special Effects, Inc.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">We look forward to seeing everyone there! Bring a friend!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Thanks to our sponsors: Running Pony Productions, Elzemeyer Talent Agency, Eliza Tate Event Design, River City Sound, Chad Mellon Photography, Memphis Cool Movies and High Tech Special Events.</span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-36681146906751789672009-08-23T12:18:00.001-05:002009-08-23T12:20:50.049-05:00Wednesday: Help boost filmmaking in MemphisAFFT Memphis Chapter Membership Event<br /><br />If you are interested in increasing work opportunities in our area, come and find out what you as an individual and we as a group can do for the future of this industry.<br /><br />Wednesday August 26th, 2009<br />5:30-7:30<br /><br />Opera Memphis<br />6745 Wolf River Pkwy<br />Memphis, TN 38120<br /><br /><br /><br />Members and non-members welcome. Members will be automatically entered into the raffle for some great prizes. Refreshments will be served. To become a member click the link below.<br /><br />http://www.affttennessee.org/joinafft.htm<br /><br />More event details to come.Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-33391270588245278782009-08-23T12:15:00.001-05:002009-08-23T12:16:29.711-05:00On Location: Memphis call for entries<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Call For Entries for the 11th Annual On Location: MEMPHIS int'l film fest is underway! The festival will be held April 22-25, 2010 at Malco's Ridgeway Four.</span></span> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Screen your film in the birthplace of Rock N Roll, the home of the blues and land of great BBQ!<br /><br />In addition to all the great things Memphis has to offer, the one thing that filmmakers have told us that sets our festival apart is our rich southern hospitality.<br /><br />From the moment your film is accepted into our festival we will work to make it easy for you to come to Memphis to share your experiences with us and our audiences.<br /></span> </div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />We host a filmmaker's reception where you will have the opportunity to meet OLM staff, sponsors, jurors, vendors, and even an occasional celebrity. Opening night ceremonies are held at Morgan Freeman's own blues club, Ground Zero, just a block from historical Beale Street. One of our traditions is to take attending filmmakers out to a Memphis-style BBQ lunch (vegetarian dishes available too!). Then there is the Saturday Night Bash to live Blues and Rock&Roll. There will be plenty of opportunity to network with other filmmakers and industry professionals throughout the festival. We do the best that we can to help you arrange for accommodations (cheap to beau coup) transportation and tours of famous Memphis landmarks.<br /><br /></span> </div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Past festival attendees include: Richard Gladstein, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, Isaac Hayes, Caldecott "Cotty" Chubb, Cybill Shepherd, Alan Bloomquist, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Mugge, Don Hertzfeldt, Marilyn Atlas, Craig Brewer, Ira Sachs, Andrew Deane, Jon Glascoe, Joseph Pierson, Del Shores, and Leslie Jordan.<br /></span> </div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> You've worked hard on your film (Music Video, Documentary, Shot Film, Feature Film, etc). Now come and have some fun with us and other filmmakers in one of the most continuously growing and musical of cities. You may even spot a certain elusive fellow last seen in a white rhinestone-studded jumpsuit.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Visit our website at </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9ubG9jYXRpb25tZW1waGlzLm9yZw==" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">www.onlocationmemphis.org</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> or Click here for our Call For Entries submission form </span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-4506753756597198682009-08-23T11:52:00.004-05:002009-08-23T12:13:04.080-05:00Local film 'Glass' premieres online<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DHHaIvmd2_0/SpF2bfsFTyI/AAAAAAAAAR8/rr2TweyWZBo/s1600-h/glass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DHHaIvmd2_0/SpF2bfsFTyI/AAAAAAAAAR8/rr2TweyWZBo/s400/glass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373206045164654370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Glass," a 20-minute film in competition in The Doorpost Project is on view today at </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.thedoorpost.com/">thedoorpost.com</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The film, produced by Paul Skidmore and directed by Dan Baker and Christopher Pollock, is the team's second effort for Doorpost. Earlier this year, the short "John Gray" was selected as one of 10 finalists among 600 entries. With that selection came an award of $30,000 to create "Glass." The 10 finalist films are being screened one-a-day on the Doorpost site. Anyone can vote but you must register and you must see all 10 films for your vote to count. The winner, to be announced in Nashville next month, will be determined partly by the online vote and partly by a panel of judges.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more infomation, go to </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.thedoorpost.com/">thedoorpost.com</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.parabolos.com/">parabolos.com</a></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-29901488175542768092009-08-23T11:45:00.003-05:002009-08-23T11:52:03.034-05:00Bearden's 'One Came Home' wraps shooting<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2009/aug/21/documentary-filmmaker-focuses-family-drama-first-f/">John Beifuss writes in The Commercial Appeal</a> about the Willie Bearden-directed film "One Came Home" that just finished shooting in the Mid-South. Here's an excerpt:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Scripted by Bearden and Memphis writer David Tankersley, “One Came Home” is the story of a con artist who takes advantage of a proper Mississippi family by pretending to be the wartime buddy of the family’s son, who was killed in combat in Europe.</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />“One Came Home” was produced with what Bearden called a “core” crew of about 25 people. Some scenes — including a church service and a traditional Southern outdoor party — required 30 to 40 extras.</span> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A longtime filmmaker and event producer, Bearden makes a living creating commercials, corporate and educational films (for the Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum in Tupelo and the Cotton Museum in Downtown Memphis, among other clients), and by staging such productions as the annual Blues Music Awards.</span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">“I’ve always said my job is to make sure I have a balance between art and technology. The craft of filmmaking is leading your viewers to exactly what you want them to see, and, hopefully, to what you want them to feel.”</span></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-85731548627860533812009-08-17T00:53:00.000-05:002009-08-17T00:54:31.393-05:00Actors Scene Study Tuesday<div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>FREE ACTORS SCENE STUDY</strong></span> </div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>The Actors Community</em></span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em> </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Join the Actors Community where producer/director, Jay Jackson ("Lucky", "Empty") will be critiquing each actors work. Come out to participate this Tuesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Caritas Village. Directions to Caritas are listed below. </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Actors Community helps adult actors who want training the chance to train without wondering about a lot of fees. It also helps in keeping the acting muscles warm so that when an opportunity for an audition approaches; the actor has been working on their craft that can be applied to the audition and possibly get them the job. </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">For more information, send inquiries to <a href="mailto:jenneanfarmer@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenneanfarmer@gmail.com</a>. </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions to Caritas Village<br />Take Poplar Avenue westbound<br />Turn right on Merton Street<br />Turn left on Harvard Avenue<br />Caritas Village is to the left<br />2509 Harvard Avenue, 38112 </span></div>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-1399413097148896902009-08-11T16:10:00.001-05:002009-08-11T16:11:43.987-05:00Indie Memphis meets the challenge<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Indie Memphis, the force behind an event one national magazine recently named one of the world’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals,” has successfully met a $20,000 challenge from ArtsMemphis – an accomplishment that has allowed the non-profit organization to reach more than half its goal of raising $80,000 by December.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The challenge grant from ArtsMemphis, made in May through an anonymous donor, stipulated that Indie Memphis raise $20,000 in new funding by the end of June to receive the $20,000 grant. Indie Memphis not only met the challenge, it exceeded it. Thanks in part to the launch of its individual membership program, the non-profit organization surpassed its June 30th goal by $16,000 and, with that amount plus the $20,000 challenge grant from ArtsMemphis and $10,000 in additional funds raised in July, is now only $14,000 short of its December goal.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “The generosity of ArtsMemphis and its anonymous donor served as an inspiration to the community at large, who stepped up to support Indie Memphis with donations as small as one dollar,”</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> said Erik Jambor, executive director of Indie Memphis, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. “Meeting our December goal will leave our organization well-positioned for the future and help ensure its long-term financial stability.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Jambor said the accomplishment is even more gratifying because it comes during today’s difficult economic period and goes against the recent trend that has negatively impacted established film festivals and area arts organizations.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “We are extremely happy to have a part in strengthening one of the most powerful artistic forces in our city: the Memphis independent film industry,” said Susan Schadt, president and CEO</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> of ArtsMemphis. “Indie Memphis masters the art of film by capturing the Memphis vibe in a very unique way.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Indie Memphis, which connects and inspires though year-round programs of independent feature films, documentaries, short films, animation and student work, will hold its 12th annual</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Indie Memphis Film Festival this year from October 8 to 15.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The current issue of MovieMaker, a bimonthly magazine that covers “the art and business of making movies,” named the Indie Memphis Film Festival as one of the world’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals.” The New York-based publication, which has a circulation of 165,000, cites Indie Memphis’ “unique creative landscape that is the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n roll.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Earlier this year, film director Craig Brewer kicked off the fundraising campaign with the World Premiere of his made-for-MTV film “$5 Cover” at the Malco Paradiso. This benefit screening raised over $12,000 for Indie Memphis.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Jambor points out that Memphians can support the organization and help it reach its December fundraising goal by becoming an Indie Memphis member for $50 per year ($30 for full-time students; $40 for filmmakers with at least two production credits). Memberships provide year-round benefits including special discounts at the annual Indie Memphis Film Festival. Corporate sponsorship opportunities for the October film festival are still available as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Those wanting more information about Indie Memphis can visit its Web site at </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.indiememphis.com/" target="_blank">www.indiememphis.com</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-52493841081513289372009-08-07T07:31:00.000-05:002009-08-07T07:32:29.312-05:00Promote film in Memphis<span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times, serif;font-size:130%;color:#2e1e00;" ><span style="display: block; width: 564px;"><div style="text-align: center;">AFFT Memphis Chapter Membership Event</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse;">If you are interested in increasing work opportunities in our area, come and find out what you as an individual and we as a group can do for the future of this industry.</span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wednesday August 26th, 2009</div><div style="text-align: center;">5:30-7:30</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Opera Memphis</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse;">6745 Wolf River Pkwy</span></div><span style="line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: center;">Memphis, TN 38120</div></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;">Members and non-members welcome. Members will be automatically entered into the raffle for some great prizes. Refreshments will be served. To become a member click the link below.</span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.affttennessee.org/joinafft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.affttennessee.org/<wbr>joinafft.htm</a></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;">More event details to come.</span></div></span></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-59313449801996395292009-08-06T09:22:00.002-05:002009-08-06T09:24:08.284-05:00Local film blogsite<a href="http://memphisfilmworks.blogspot.com/">Memphis Film Works</a> -- a nice blog about local film with a useful listing of crew resources.Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-65456883798355634992009-08-02T18:56:00.000-05:002009-08-02T18:57:30.609-05:00On Location: entries being taken<h2 style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span><strong>The Call For Entries for the 11th Annual On Location: MEMPHIS international film fest is underway! - Monday, July 27, 2009</strong></span></span></h2> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Call For Entries for the 11th Annual On Location: MEMPHIS international film fest is underway! Screen your film in the birthplace of Rock N Roll, the home of the blues and land of great BBQ! </span></p> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">In addition to all the great things Memphis has to offer, the one thing that filmmakers have told us that sets our festival apart is our rich southern hospitality. From the moment your film is accepted into our festival we will work to make it easy for you to come to Memphis to share your experiences with us and our audiences.</span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />We host a filmmaker's reception where you will have the opportunity to meet OLM staff, sponsors, jurors, vendors, and even an occasional celebrity. Opening night ceremonies are held at Morgan Freeman's own blues club, Ground Zero, just a block from historical Beale Street. One of our traditions is to take attending filmmakers out to a Memphis-style BBQ lunch (vegetarian dishes available too!). Then there is the Saturday Night Bash to live Blues and Rock&Roll. There will be plenty of opportunity to network with other filmmakers throughout the festival.<br />We do the best that we can to help you arrange for accommodations (cheap to beau coup) transportation and tours of famous Memphis landmarks.</span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />You've worked hard on your film. Now come and have some fun with us and other filmmakers in one of the most magical and musical of cities. You may even spot a certain elusive fellow last seen in a white rhinestone-studded jumpsuit.</span></div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Click here for our Call For Entries submission form </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3990" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-83726376317278684972009-08-01T13:23:00.000-05:002009-08-01T13:24:13.836-05:00Scene study<div style="overflow: hidden; width: 430px; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Looking to do scene study work amongst other actors once a week? <br /><br />Come join The Actors Community where you will have the opportunity to work on your craft with a partner for free for two weeks and be critiqued by a professional for two weeks. <br /><br />This is an adult actors group work that you can participate in every Tuesday. The first class will be Tuesday, August 4th from 6:30p-8:30p at Caritas Village located at 2509 Harvard Avenue. </span></strong></span></span></span> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">The group helps those who want training the chance to train without wondering about a lot of fees. It also helps in keeping the acting muscles warm so that when an opportunity for an audition approaches; the actor has been working on their craft that can be applied to the audition and possibly get them the job. <br /></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Feel free to pass this evite along to other actors who might be interested. <br /></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">For more information, contact Jennean Farmer at <a href="mailto:jenneanfarmer@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenneanfarmer@gmail.com</a>.</span></strong></span></span></span></p> </div>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14819309.post-88872962718329550692009-07-28T15:10:00.002-05:002009-07-28T15:16:57.562-05:00Performance art in Memphis -- discussion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DHHaIvmd2_0/Sm9cmVz-2GI/AAAAAAAAARU/05gripxU5Gw/s1600-h/recovering.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DHHaIvmd2_0/Sm9cmVz-2GI/AAAAAAAAARU/05gripxU5Gw/s400/recovering.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363607494981507170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />A Panel Discussion on "</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Articulating Race and Power through Public Spaces" is being held </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Power House Memphis (45 East G.E. Patterson Ave.)<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Inspired by <a href="http://deptart.memphis.edu/index.php?id=177,0,0,1,0,0">Richard Lou</a>'s recent <a href="http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jun/21/telling-stories-to-spark-dialogue/">performance art event</a> in Nathan Bedford Forrest Park, ReCovering Memphis: Listening to Untold Stories, the discussion will focus on the often controversial realm of public art and how art, space, and place can reinforce or break down the racial (cultural) divide in Memphis and beyond. </span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />The panelists include D'Army Bailey, Ernestine Jenkins, Richard Alexander Lou, Lee Millar, Wanda Rushing, and John Weeden.</span> </span>Jon W. Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533287912683764513noreply@blogger.com0