This Thursday Come Support VS at the 48 Hour Film Festival in Santa Monica
By Kate Logan | August 25, 2010
Have you ever wondered what Mark Sult would look like in Shakespearean Pantaloon shorts?
Or perhaps you’ve imagined Jon Armikhan’s grace and poise in Elizabethan drag?
Have you ever thought that the two of them together would make great brothers?
Eccentric, perhaps even absurd at moments, but definitely hysterical?
Imagine no more my friends, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to see these dreams come to fruition!
That’s right, your very own lovable Video Symphony comedy duo have paired up in the new short film “Baby Come Back.” The film was created as part of the Los Angeles 48 hr Film Festival by a team of Video Symphony Instructors, Alumni, and current students. The film is screening THIS THURSDAY AUGUST 26TH, and we need your support, and more importantly, your VOTES!
“Baby Come Back” has great potential for taking home the coveted audience award, but we need votes in order to do so. What a great opportunity (and great bragging rights) for Video Symphony to take home such an honor.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT your INSTRUCTORS and CLASSMATES and FRIENDS!
When:THURSDAY AUGUST 26TH
What Time:9:30 p.m.
Where: Laemmle Monica 4-Plex, 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, 90401
Tickets:$11.00
“Baby Come Back” by Team Video Symphony
Directed by Daniel Scherr
Produced by Brad Bucklin, Barbara Weintraub, Mark Alyn, and Hokulani Beale
Written by Daniel Scherr, Hokulani Beale, and Gary Lauten
Edited by Lugh Powers and assisted by Lisandra Valente and Ruby Celeste
D.P./Camera work by Alex Jones, Mario Gonzales, Roger Viloria, and Emil Canchola
Sound by Eric Bucklin
Casting/Script Supervising by Ana Florit
Motion Graphics by Louis Salgado III, Mat Griffith, and Roger Viloria
D.I./Gaffing by Shay Greenfield
Composed by Johnny Wilson
Grips/PA’s Maunty Wright, Gisli Eyjolfsson, and Ethan John Peters
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Entertainment Industry Events Aug 23rd - 29th 2010
By Kate Logan | August 23, 2010
Featured Event: Tuesday Aug 24th
WHEN/WHERE: 7:00pm at the Film Independent Offices 9911 West Pico Blvd. 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90035
What: Calling all filmmakers! Are you looking for great editors for your film? Come to IndieLink to meet and watch reels from a variety of talented editors. If you are a producer or director, and whether your project is a short, a doc or a narrative feature, this is a unique opportunity to get to know a diverse group of editors in just one night. All you have to do is reserve a spot to attend. If you are an editor wanting to show your work and meet working producers and directors, this is a great opportunity to showcase your talent. Editors seeking to show their work will be selected after completing the IndieLink form. Following the event, there will be a networking reception. This event only happens once a year! To sign up as a presenter or attendee, email reservations@filmindependent.org.
Cost: Free to Film Independent members and now open to Video Symphony students and grads!
RESERVATIONS are Required – call 310.432.1222 or email Reservations@FilmIndependent.org
More Info: www.filmindependent.org
WEDNESDAY Aug 25th Women in Film Speaker Series
When/Where: 6-8pm El Torito Grill, 9595 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
What: The WIF Speaker Series presents guest speakers ranging from actors and directors to producers and public relations executives. These popular events allow the attendees to enjoy a lively discussion and interact with our special guests while enjoying hors d’oeuvres after a busy workday. This is a great opportunity to network and make new contacts with others in the industry. The speaker this month is Linda Bloodworth, the writer/creator of Designing Women and Evening Shade, two of CBS Television’s most successful comedy series.
Cost: WIF Members $20 / Non-members $50 / No-host bar
More Info: 323-935-2211 (Reserved tickets must be purchased in advance by phone to guarantee a seat. Seating is limited.)
WEDNESDAY Aug 25th Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group Meeting - RED Night
When/Where:6:00pm - 10:00pm Gallery Theatre at Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027
What: This month we are teaming with Kappa Studios and the Red LA User Group to bring you the latest and greatest in what is happening in the Red Digital Cinema world. Igor Ridanovic, DI supervisor at Kappa Studios and co-founder of the Red User Group Los Angeles will describe the workflow for a recent feature project “Unrequited” soon to be released by Arclight. He will discuss the tips for preparing RED sequences for finishing in third party systems and more .Chris Armstrong, Director and Red DIT, will talk about how to effectively manage and move Red R3D media from the set to the cutting room as well as on-set color checking, Red gotchas and tips. Sean Fairburn, Emmy winning Cinematographer and early HD adopter will cover a wide range of topics from being a combat cameraman, to shooting high end commercials (Coke, Nike, Volvo), and Red 3D cinematography. Plus, Show and Tells and Stump The Gurus and World Famous Raffle. AND there will be lots of Red Cams for you to touch and drool over in the lobby. Registration is required.
Cost: $5 donation at the door
More Info: www.lafcpug.org
THURSDAY Aug 26th LAdobe Meeting
When/Where: 7pm at Key Code Media at 1004 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica.
What: For our August meeting we are excited to offer our first video night in a long time! Actually, you’ll first learn a bit about audio production as our User Group Manager, dataTV’s Adam Bell, will show you a hidden gem in Creative Suite’s Production Bundle, Soundbooth. Adobe Soundbooth is a way to professionally edit audio like most of the leading producers use. In this session, Adam will show you how to create a ringtone from an audio track, edit it down, add some filters to improve the sound and much more. It’s our first Soundbooth session and it will provide a point of entry for anyone looking to get into audio production. Adam will also review the previous week’s FITC/SF and all of Adobe’s announcements from the keynotes to the floor. For our main presentation, we are pleased to offer book author and head of Ojai’s Pixel Painter, Jeff Foster. Jeff will do a major deep dive into the new features of After Effects CS5 which produces most of the motion graphics seen in film and TV. If you’ve ever been interested in broadcast design and animation, this is going to be a special night for you to learn how incredible this application is. If you were at our meeting in May, no better authority than Photoshop Cafe’s Colin Smith gave Jeff high marks for his knowledge and presentation skills. So it will be a very memorable meeting. We’ll have a number of After Effects and other video related books to give away from all our major publishing sponsors as well as After Effects plugins from Digital Anarchy and Photoshop plugins from Alien Skin Software. We’ll also have free beverages from Function.
Cost: Free, no RSVP required
More Info: www.laadug.org
Thursday Aug 26th Anamanaguchi at Meltdown Comics
When/Where: 8pm at Meltdown Comics 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
What: New Yorks premiere 8bit rock band ANAMANAGUCHI is coming to Los Angeles to play at MELTDOWN COMICS! Using a hacked gameboy and NES to play on top of live rock n roll, these guys put on a hell of a show. Ananmanaguchi also wrote all the music for the Scott Pilgrim vs The World video game, as well as the intro music used for the NERDIST PODCAST, and numerous original songs for G4tvs WEB SOUP. So come on out for this special JONAH RAY’S MELTDOWN PRESENTS, as it will be a dance party to remember.
Cost: $10
More Info: www.meltcomics.com
THURSDAY AUG 26TH 48 HURS FILM FESTIVAL
Where/When: 7pm at Laemmle’s Monica 4-plex 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, 90401
What: In its ninth year, Los Angeles filmmakers are given 48 Hours in which to write, shoot, and edit their films. Screenings include multiple films, that are between 4 and 7 minutes in length, and are in genres ranging from Comedy to Sci-Fi! Teams are given a genre, a prop, a character, and a line of dialogue that must appear in their film, and the winning film will go on to compete at the national level of the 48 Hour Film Project! This night is a chance to see the films created in those 48 hours.
Cost: $11
More Info: www.48hourfilm.com
FRIDAY Aug 27th Editor’s Lounge Meeting
When/Where: 6:30pm at Alpha Dogs 1612 W. Olive Ave. #200, Burbank, CA 91506
What: The August Editors’ Lounge is all about networking! Come and join us for a casual Hawaiian Friday and bring someone new with you: an Editor, a Producer, a Writer, a good friend… preferably someone who’s never attended the Lounge before. We’re going to mix and mingle old-school—no sales pitches or long speeches, just friends and peers gathering for a good time. It’s important to RSVP if you wish to attend. Please contact us right away if you’ve RSVP’d but then cannot attend for any reason. We reserve the right to revoke attendance privileges at any time. Bring your favorite beverage, we’ll provide something to eat. Drink and drive responsibly!
Cost:Free, BYOB
More Info: www.editorslounge.com
FRIDAY Aug 27th Filmmakers Alliance Vision Fest
When/Where: 8:00 p.m. at the Downtown Independent Theater 251 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
What: The evening begins with the presentation of the NILSSON AWARD, curated and presented by the award’s namesake and inaugural recipient, ROB NILSSON. The award acknowledges and celebrates bold, direct, honest and aesthetically challenging filmmaking that is often unrecognized by the mainstream independent film community. This year’s Nilsson Award recipient is Armenian filmmaker Harutyun Khachatryan. Next is the presentation of the VISION AWARD to an established filmmaker whose artistic ambition and consistent filmmaking excellence provides artistic inspiration to emerging filmmakers all around the world. Past recipients include MIke Figgis, Terry Gilliam, Wim Wenders, Allison Anders, Alexander Payne, David O. Russell, Werner Herzog, Mark and Michael Polish, Kevin Smith, and producer Ted Hope.This is all followed by a program of the best short films produced through Filmmakers Alliance in the previous year.
Cost: $25
More Info: www.filmmakersalliance.org
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Entertainment Industry Events This Week!
By Kate Logan | August 14, 2010
Aug 18th Women in Film Monthly Meeting
When/Where: 7-9pm WIF Office 6100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 710, Los Angeles, 90048
What: The WIF International Committee (WIFI) meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. All members are welcome to attend and learn more about who we are and what we do. Under the guidance of Co-Chairs, Ruby Lopez and Arati Misro, Advisory Chairs, Tobie Loomis and Gabrielle Kelly, the committee is committed to fostering an interactive and cultural bond with other countries by discovering, promoting and supporting the ideas and efforts of entertainment professionals, especially women, throughout the world. Goals include developing programs and events such as industry panels on co-production, screenings in association with consulates and film boards, and participation in international film festivals. The WIF International Committee is dedicated to serving as a resource for our international filmmaker guests and dignitaries and to open global communication.
Cost: Free
More Info: Please contact Ruby Lopez (aventurineRL@yahoo.com) or Arati Misro (misrofilms@yahoo.com)
Aug 20th Women in Film Beverly Hills Networking Breakfast
When/Where: 8-10AM El Torito Grill, 9595 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
What: WIF Networking Breakfasts are immensely popular, as they allow attendees to interact with our special guests, WIF members, and WIF program chairs in a friendly and social atmosphere. Come and meet your peers, eat delicious food and widen your networks in the industry! Guest speaker: the President of Echo Lake Productions, Doug Mankoff.
Cost: WIF Members $20 / Non-members $50
More Info: 323-935-2211 (Seats cannot be reserved by email.)
Aug 24th IndieLink: Editors
When/Where: 7pm at the Film Independent Offices
What: Calling all editors! Are you looking for great editors for your film? Come to IndieLink to meet and watch reels from a variety of talented editors. If you are a producer or director, and whether your project is a short, a doc or a narrative feature, this is a unique opportunity to get to know a diverse group of editors in just one night. All you have to do is reserve a spot to attend. If you are an editor wanting to show your work and meet working producers and directors, this is a great opportunity to showcase your talent. Editors seeking to show their work will be selected after completing the IndieLink form. Following the event, there will be a networking reception. This event only happens once a year!
Cost: Free for FIND Members
More Info: email reservations@filmindependent.org.
Aug 19-25 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
When/Where: Aug. 19-25, 6777 Hollywood Blvd, L.A., CA 90028
What: LIFI’s mission is to mentor, develop and support Latino filmmakers with independent and diverse visions in the United States and internationally; to provide an outlet and distribution opportunities for the content created and acquired to the non-theatrical and commercial world. To support the development and further education of school children from elementary to junior college in the United States via the audio visual arts. In turn continue to elevate standards of Latino audio visual story development and presentation of our culture; and to preserve our cultural cinematic history in the most impactful medium of the world today, the audio visual.
Cost: Varies
More Info: laiff.org
Topanga Film Festival Aug 19-22
When/Where: Topanga Canyon times vary
What: The Topanga Film Festival — now in its 6th year — is dedicated to the exhibition of independent and experimental film, and in 2010, to expand its focus to promotion of film and trans-format digital content. The festival endeavors to bridge cultures, create and expand community, provide cultural exchange, networking opportunities and educational outreach.
Cost: ticket prices vary by event
More Info: topangafilmfestival.com
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Pizza & Post with special guest Jon Corn.
By Kate Logan | August 12, 2010
Join us on Tuesday Aug 31st 7-9pm
for Pizza & Post with special guest Jon Corn.
Jon is a two-time Emmy nominee for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series for his work on Curb Your Enthusiasm and he was also nominated for an Eddie for his editing on HBO’s Entourage. Jon’s other editing credits include the feature film phenomenon Bruno, NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Reno 911!, The League, Big Shots, and most recently the new TV series Breaking In.
Join us to laugh and learn from Jon’s experiences editing comedy and of course eat a lot of pizza and network with your post production peers.
For those who’ve never been to Pizza & Post, it is a monthly speaker series presented by Video Symphony School of TV, Film and Audio. Every month we host special guest speakers from the entertainment industry who share their experiences, insights, knowledge, tips and tricks.
There is free parking in the adjacent parking garage (entrance at 239 E. Palm St., one block east of Magnolia).
Follow us on Twitter @pizzaandpost for special updates on Pizza & Post events.
Also don’t forget to check out the Video Symphony TV show!
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Video Symphony’s Student 30-SECOND VIDEO COMPETITION #3
By Kate Logan | August 3, 2010
It’s time for the THIRD Video Symphony 30 SECOND VIDEO Competition Challenge!!!
This time, make a short story video (min 30 seconds, max 2 minutes) based off of this image: http://tinyurl.com/26qakxa
You MUST use this image in your video in some way. You could use the image as your first frame, last frame, print it out so it’s a prop- a picture one of your character’s is holding… get creative! Pick any genre you like: Was someone murdered with this coke can? Did this coke can help save a life? Was someone littering? Did someone chug this then crush it on their forehead then toss it? Use this image to your advantage and get creative!
Entries must be uploaded to the 30 SECOND VIDEOS group at http://www.vimeo.com/groups/vs30secondvideos by Tuesday August 17th at 11pm. You think you can edit and tell a story- then SHOW US!!!
Questions and/or bribes can go to: alan@vs.edu or kate@vs.edu
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