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Ashley Judd joins First Lady Jane Beshear to launch online film festival
Kentuckians are asked to demonstrate through film how the state can go green
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Golden-Globe nominated, Kentucky-raised actress Ashley Judd has joined First Lady Jane Beshear to launch the first annual “Green Team Kentucky Online Film Festival.” The launch was done using the same technology that hundreds of Kentuckians will use to enter the competition—a YouTube video, broadcast over the Internet. To watch the video, go to: http://www.greenteam.ky.gov/filmfestival/.
The Online Film Festival is a new initiative of the First Lady’s Green Team designed to inspire, teach and encourage individuals to take steps to improve our environment. Everyone is welcome to participate, but Mrs. Beshear especially encourages participation from Kentucky’s strongest advocates for sustainable environmental activism, its youth.
“The generation growing up today will continue to lead us to develop more sustainable practices for our commonwealth, improve our economy and preserve Kentucky’s natural beauty,” said Mrs. Beshear. “They have some wonderful ideas. It’s time for them to share those ideas with the world.”
As an additional incentive, the competition finalists will be judged by a panel of celebrities with Kentucky roots, led by Judd. Other judges include environmental activist Robert Kennedy, Jr., Kentucky-born actresses Florence Henderson and Laura Bell Bundy, award-winning directors Gus Van Sant and Gill Holland, popular rap group Nappy Roots, award-winning Kentucky author Silas House, public radio voice Bob Edwards, and University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie.
“I’m so proud of our state’s natural beauty, and we need to keep it that way,” said Judd on the video release. “It is my hope that this film festival will be one step in our important journey to protect our environment. So I encourage all Kentuckians—especially you kids out there—to enter your film in this festival. I can’t wait to judge the finalists.”
Over the next few weeks, students from across Kentucky are being encouraged to show through films how to conserve energy, recycle, and find new and interesting ways to turn the commonwealth green.
“With our budget challenges, it’s more important than ever to find ways to cut down on our energy use,” said Jonathan Miller, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet. “Young people across the state have already caught on. We just want them to share with us their ideas and so we can start making a difference across the commonwealth.”
Films may be entered in three categories: (1) a 30-second Public Service Announcement that encourages Kentuckians to reduce their energy consumption; (2) a short film of 10 minutes or less that highlights environmentally friendly, energy-saving actions that anyone can and should perform; and (3) a short film of 10 minutes or less that presents an invention, new device or new idea that would help reduce energy consumption in Kentucky.
Filmmakers can visit http://www.greenteam.ky.gov/filmfestival/ for the link to the festival’s YouTube channel. Films must be submitted by midnight, December 31, 2008. Beginning January 1, 2009, visitors to the Green Team Web site will be able to vote for their favorites, and 10 finalists in each category will be selected. The finalists will then be viewed by the celebrity judges, who will then select a winner in each category. Winners will be announced on Earth Day 2009, the first anniversary of the First Lady’s launch of the Green Team.
All entry information, answers to frequently asked questions, as well as a helpful demonstration film produced for kids by kids, is available at http://www.greenteam.ky.gov/filmfestival/.
Wanted DP with Music Video experience and own equipment (In and around Kentucky).
Seeking DP with experience in shooting music videos or feature
film work. This is for an international Music video which will
slated to release abroad. Award winning team. Great exposure for
the DP! Looking for someone WITH equipment. Please do not respond
if you do not have professional equipment. This is a low paying
gig. The team is looking for someone with high energy, creative
ideas and who would like the experience to be part of an international
project. Shoot not expected to last more than 2-3 days. This is
expected to be one of several projects to come...so looking to
build a strong team that can be worked with in future projects
as well. Serious Inquires only please.
Location: In and around Kentucky
Compensation: $75 day/2-3 day shoot. THIS INCLUDES USE OF EQUIPMENT
FOR THE SHOOT!!! Meals and copy will be provided.
Looking for a make-up artist that has experience in hair and make-up
for television/film.
Reply to: littlemaidfilms@aol.com
Seeking Make-up artist with at least some experience in tv or
film make-up and hair. This is for an international Music video
which will slated to release abroad. Award winning team. Great
exposure! Looking for someone WITH professional make-up kits.
There will be several looks in the video...some of which will
be experimental...so will be a great addition to make-artists
portfolio. This is an ultra low paying gig. Will pay a total of
$100 for the ENTIRE PROJECT. THIS WILL INCLUDE HAIR AND MAKE-UP.
Its expected to be a 2-3 day shoot. The team is looking for someone
with high energy, creative ideas and who would like the experience
to be part of an international project. This is expected to be
one of several projects to come...so looking to build a strong
team that can be worked with in future projects as well. If you
have a portfolio please include a link to it or mention it (if
its is not available online) in your response.
Serious Inquires only please.
Reply to: littlemaidfilms@aol.com
Location: In and around Kentucky
Compensation: $100 buy out for the video
Announcement
ATTAIN Acting Workshop
JustUs League Films is proud to have Acting Coach, Karl Rose come to Lexington to teach his ATTAIN Acting Workshop in our studio! This is a MUST for ANY local actor!
ATTAIN is coming! The National ATTAIN Acting Workshop and Acting Coach, Karl Rose will be coming to Lexington, Kentucky for in intense, powerful, six hour workshop. Mr. Rose coaches acting all over the United States. In June of 2008, he spent a week in Sydney, Australia where he worked with more than 400 college students.
His methods and students are known nationally. Two of his students were recently cast in lead roles in the film, BEACON. He recently assisted a casting director in Cincinnati who was casting for a new network pilot that begins filming this winter. Out of 507 submissions, eight individuals were selected. Seven of those eight were students from The National ATTAIN Acting Workshop. ATTAIN students reach above the bar. Students such as Jennifer Schmidt (LA Theatre Works, HEROES), Joe Morgan (CBS Radio), LA Actor, Jordan Letsinger (A HELL SHARED), etc.
The National ATTAIN Acting Workshop
Lexington Intensive
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
12:00PM to 6:00 PM
Class Cost: $60.00
Lexington, Kentucky
Justus League Films Studio
2430 Palumbo Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Send a Class Request to:
ATTAINWorkshop@aol.com
www.TheATTAINActingWorkshop.com
Karl Rose
Actor/Writer/Director/International Acting Coach For more information
on upcoming workshops, visit us at The National ATTAIN Acting
Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CINE-FEST
MOTION PICTURE EXPO
Louisville, Kentucky - December 5th-6th
www.cinefest.com
ENTRIES FROM KENTUCKY STUDENTS ARE FREE!!!
The Second Annual Cine-Fest Film and Video Expo will take place at Jefferson Community and Technical College on Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th. Our mission is to promote and inform the public about the art and process of filmmaking in Kentucky. This year, Cine-fest is being produced by JCTC’s Digital Video Production Students to help promote the Video and Film degree program at JCTC.
For submissions:
- DEADLINES
The final deadline for submissions is November 28th. All submissions
must be received by then.
Notifications should be sent out on or around December 2nd. Any
and all entries received after Nov. 28th date, regardless of postmark
date, will be returned unopened to the sender.
- ENTRY RULES
Entries must be submitted at www.Cine-Fest.com, must be in NTSC
DVD format in region 0 or region 1, in English (or with English
subtitles), and must have some connection to Kentucky, such as
a director/producer/actor from Kentucky, or contains scenes shot
in Kentucky.
- SHIPPING
The entrant covers cost of shipping submissions to the expo. Shipping
must be prepaid. Collect or COD shipments cannot be accepted.
Each DVD must be marked in English with the title Have the entry,
and entrant’s identification must be on the case and the DVD.
Please use only plastic or bubble pack cases when shipping entries
- no fiber cases please.
Cine-Fest
c/o WaterSign Films
1623 Rosewood Ave
Louisville, KY, 40204
502/741-8893
submissions@cine-fest.com
Our mission is to promote and inform the public about the art and process of filmmaking inKentucky.
CASTING CALL
Casting call for a semi-horror chiller, Nightmare Fuel to be filmed
October Saturdays in Ravenna KY (next to Irvine, about 50 south
of Lexington).
Lead Parts needed for:
DALE - Leading male role, age portrayed needs to be 18-25 yr.
old, athletic to average build
TERRY - Leading male role, age portrayed needs to be 18-25 yr.
old, athletic to average build
FRONT GUIDE - Leading female role, no particular age
Featured Parts needed for:
RICK - Featured male role, age portrayed 21-30, athletic to average
build, handsome a plus, night shot only
LOVERBOY - Featured male role, age portrayed needs to be 16-20,
shorter, athletic to average build, handsome a plus, night shot
only
CLINT - Featured male role, age portrayed 18-30, medium to average
build, night shot only
SHONNA - Featured female role, age portrayed 25-35, medium to
average build, night shot only
All leading roles will need to appear on set Oct. 4, 11, 18 &
25th 10AM-6PM.
Only one night time shot session at date to be determined. It
will be one of 4 dates listed above.
Several other Extras with Featured Scenes will be needed and can
respond for more information.
Great opportunity for first timers and other actors looking to
stack their resume.
Some extra parts have lines, others have actions and others have
both.
Please respond with inquiry to role desired, include short resume
and photo if possible.
Already signed to the film...
KAYLA PERKINS, JOHN CORY STRINGER, EMILY WESLEY, LESLIE ROGERS
& KATE STANLEY
XM satellite radio personalities COOLGUY & ELFISH - XM 42
Liquid Metal & XM 202 The Virus-Ron & Fez Show
Heavy metal bands K626 (SoCal), LIMB BY LIMB (Philadelphia), NETHERBIRD
(Sweden) & CURSE OF OBEDIENCE (Laredo TX)
Celebrity interviewer RUZZ7 THE HILLJACK
Others to be announced as they are signed.
Actors will receive copy of NIGHTMARE FUEL DVD, name in credits
& listed in the Internet Movie Data Base www.imdb.com
Food will be provided on set.
NIGHTMARE FUEL
A STROBE LANTERN PRODUCTION in Association with Silver Chain Films
Written, directed & produced by THE HILLJACK A GROOVY WORKSHED
CONCEPT
See www.myspace.com/nightmarefuelmovie
or
www.HillJack.net
for more information.
Production
MISADVENTURES IN SPACE !
Serenade Enterprises in association with goatboyfilms is offering
the original theatrical cut of misadventures in space for your
Ipod or PSP device!
Another version of the film, a 'Renegade cut' of misadventures
in space is also available from Hungryflix! The theatrical version
played at the 2007 Ky frightnightfilm festival, and the renegade
version is a radically different take on this film.
An evil empire has declared war on earth...who can stop them...why
the space heroes led by Lord Admiral Lloyd Kaufman! Starring Daniel
Roberts, William S.
Tolliver, adult film star Naomi St. Claire, Chad Hundley, Bob
Cooke, Cherokee Hall and Troma's own Lloyd Kaufman as Lord Admiral
Kaufman.
Go to hungry flix...
www.hungryflix.com/my-movie.php?my=4936
Expect the unexpected...in space!
Jerry Williams
goatboyfilms
PURVOS
ZEPPO: SINNERS FROM BEYOND THE MOON!
MISADVENTURES IN SPACE
SOUL ROBBERS FROM OUTERSPACE
see goatboyfilms !
check out Zeppo!
www.zeppothemovie.com
Check out Purvos
www.geocities.com/serenadeenterprises
Check out misadventures in space
www.myspace.com/misadventures_in_space
Download 'Last flight of the Jolly Roger!' for Ipod and PSP
devices
www.hungryflix.com/view_media_movie.php?mid=788
TromaDance Expands Into The MidWest
Submit Your Films
Partnering With The B Movie Celebration/ The Indy Film Co-op
New Expanded Version of the Tromadance Film Festival
Tromadance Founder Lloyd Kaufman and The B Movie Celebration
announced the creation of a new expanded summer version of the
Tromadance Film Festival in Franklin, Indiana, at this year’s
American Film Market last November. This announcement included
details on the transformation of the Tromadance Film Festival
into a fully immersive film experience that now includes a larger
screening schedule as well as more panel discussions and in-depth
workshops covering a variety of topics pertinent to young filmmakers.
Summer TromaDance takes place during the B Movie Celebration September
26th-28th in Franklin Indiana.
About TromaDance
TromaDance is the first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to
filmmakers and fans. Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance
does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to
all screenings is free and open to the public. Also, there are
no VIP reservations or preferential treatment regarding films,
panels, or parties of any kind given. The organizers of TromaDance
believe films are meant to be seen, especially when it comes to
new filmmakers. Art — in all its forms — is for the people!
TromaDance features a range of films made independently, usually
without big stars, big money and far removed from the Hollywood
studio system. The official selections of TromaDance have been
made with nothing more than passion, courage, integrity, and raw
talent.
For The People and By The People
Everyone at TromaDance is treated as an equal. The elite and the
celebrated are treated no better or worse than the experimental
filmmaker or the random moviegoer off the street. Admittance to
all screenings, panels, parties, and events is strictly on a first
come, first served basis. If there are any VIPs at TromaDance,
they are the filmmakers whose blood, sweat, and hard work are
on the screen.
TromaDance is an opportunity for everyone who’s ever picked up
a camera to have their work seen without the compromises required
by elitist cartel interference. TromaDance is proud to be the
first and only film festival of the people, for the people, and
by the people.
www.tromadance.com
Submit Your Films Now
You may send your film (along with the official entry form, available
at
http://www.indyfilmco-op.org/2008tromadancesummer.pdf
to the following address:
TROMADANCE ENTRIES
c/o The Indy Film Co-op
99 East Monroe Street
Franklin, Indiana 46131
Entries will not be returned.
About The B Movie Celebration
Part film festival, part educational symposium and part circus,
the B Movie Celebration is an event unlike any other. Scores of
classic B feature film films have been shown at the 2007 B Celebration,
including Forbidden Planet, Night of The Living Dead and Death
Race 2000. Guests at this year’s B Movie Celebration included
Troma Studio founder Lloyd Kaufman, B Film Legend Jim Wynorski,
Special Effects Guru Tom Savini and numerous other practitioners
of the B Movie art form.
www.bmoviecelebration.com
Myslateboard.com Screenwriting Contest
Feature Length Screenplay Contest (Any Genre)
$20.00 if submitted by Sept. 30th 2008
$25.00 if submitted by Oct 31st. 2008
$40.00 if submitted by Nov 15th. 2008
Prize - Winning screenplay will get a cash prize (TBD on # of
entries), produced and premiered on www.myslateboard.com
with a DVD release to follow.
Short Horror Screenplay Contest (Horror Genre Only)
$10.00 if submitted by Sept. 30th 2008
$15.00 if submitted by Oct 31st. 2008
$20.00 if submitted by Nov 15th. 2008
Prize - Top 4 winning screenplays will get a cash prize (TBD on
# of entries), produced and premiered on www.myslateboard.com
with a DVD release to follow.
For contest rules and to register go to http://www.myslateboard.com/media
For more information or questions email us at screenplay@myslateboard.com
15th Annual Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay
Competitions Open for Entries
AUSTIN, Texas—March 3, 2008— The Austin Film Festival (AFF) has
opened up its Call for Entries for the 2008 Screenplay and Teleplay
competitions. For fifteen years, AFF has provided emerging writers
with a platform to have their work read and discovered by industry
professionals. As one of the most respected competitions in the
country, AFF supports participating writers by providing unique
networking opportunities during the Festival and Conference, October
16-23.
The Screenplay Categories are Drama (Historical, Western, Family,
Romance, Horror, Thriller, etc.) and Comedy (slapstick, dark comedy,
satirical, etc.). The prizes are $5,000 for each category, reimbursement
for airfare (up to $500) and hotel (up to $500) for attendance
to the festival, and the bronze AFF Typewriter Award.
The Screenplay Competition also features two sub-categories with
prizes of their own. They are the Latitude Productions award (open
to adult character driven drama or comedy scripts with an estimated
budget of $10 million dollars or less) and the Sci-Fi award (science
fiction, horror, super-natural thriller, fantasy, etc.). In order
to be considered for these prizes you must be entered in either
the Drama or Comedy Screenplay categories. The prizes for these
are $2,500 each, reimbursement for airfare (up to $500) and hotel
(up to $500) for attendance to the festival, and the bronze AFF
Typewriter Award.
The teleplay competition is open to any spec script from a currently
airing network or cable TV show. The two categories are Drama
and Comedy, and the prizes are $1,000 each, reimbursement for
airfare (up to $500) and hotel (up to $500) for attendance to
the festival, and the bronze AFF Typewriter Award.
The early screenplay deadline is May 15th ($40 entry fee) and
the late deadline is June 1st ($50 entry fee). The Latitude and
Sci-Fi awards are an additional $20 each. The teleplay deadline
is June 1st and the entry fee is $30.
The winners of the competition will be announced in Austin at
a special luncheon on October 18