04/18/12 IFC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
TONIGHT!
After the break?The Assassin and The Call Girl by Chris Williamson.
FESTIVAL NEWS
Who went to the Kansas City Film Festival?
Tallgrass Film Festival Wichita 10/18-21 ??Grasscendo ? music-themed films ??Greengrass ? environmentally-themed films ??Grassroots ? featuring films about social issues especially films inspired by the Civil Rights movement ??Spotlight on Women Directors ??Spotlight on Scandinavian Cinema ??Smallgrass: Family Films ??Timothy Gruver Spotlight on Kansas Filmmakers ? Kansas filmmakers submit for free ??Joel Fein Emerging Filmmakers Program ? short films from high school student filmmakers (19 and younger) may submit for free ? see below for official rules
The entry deadline for film submissions is June 29, 2012 with a late submission deadline of July 13, 2012. (Fees: Features $50, Shorts $25/Late Submission Fee: Features $100, Shorts $50).
http://www.tallgrassfilmfest.com/content/call-submissions-10th-annual-tallgrass-film-festival 2012 Show Me Justice Film Festival The 3rd Annual Show Me Justice Film Festival will be held October 17-20, 2012 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO. Submissions for films will be accepted April 1 ? July 1, 2012 through Without A Box. This year there is not a submission fee The Show Me Justice Film Festival strives to raise awareness about social injustice. Filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit feature films, and short animated, experimental, narrative, and documentary films that put a face on the many shades of injustice. The films selected for screening will compete for prizes based on their artistic competence, creativity, and exploration of the festival theme.
Kansas International Film Festival Late deadline for submission is 4/16 12 Annual October 05, 2012 to October 11, 2012 The IFC theme this year will be Satire?PSAs, Infomercials, Mockumentaries?.5-6 minutes. Need 90 minutes worth of material. Proposed schedule due dates: Submission date to IFC: 9/7/2012 Turn material over to KIFF: 9/21/2012 IFC is also hosting a party on the 10th of October!
Cavalier Film Festival http://www.jccc.edu/journalism/film-festival.html Festival is 4/26/2012 The Cavalier Film Festival was founded in 2003. Each year our Film Festival serves as an outlet for creative minds to show others their hard work and dedication to their passions. Filmmakers are invited not only from Johnson County Community College but high schools as well. This event is open to all those who love to create and view fresh and new creative forms of art and entertainment.
The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 6-16, 2012)
April 30th film and script entry deadline! www.dcshorts.com DC Shorts Screenplay Competition www.dcshorts.com/the-films
The Lawrence Arts Center will host The Free State Film Festival, a brand-new film festival scheduled for May 11-13. The festival will be composed of several curated feature films, experimental films, networking opportunities and a short film program, which is now open for submissions. The goal of the Free State Film Festival is to celebrate of film, music and visual art. For more information visit http://www.lawrenceartscenter.org/free-state-film-fest.html. Schedule announced 4/20/2012.
Fright Night Film Festival http://www.frightnightfilmfest.com/ 6/29-7/1 Submission deadline date of May 30th. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Fright Night Film Fest is the Largest Genre Film Festival in America. Our festival strives to provide one of the largest outlets for independent films in the world. With over 120 + films screened every year in 5 large screening halls, our desire is for the filmmaker to present his/her film to the masses and engage in new networking opportunities.
The Spring 2012 Slash and Bash Horror and Sci-Fi film festival will be held May 25th-26th, 2012 at the Break Room (911 S Kansas Ave Topeka, 66612) in downtown Topeka, KS! Two weeks left to submit. slashandbash.com Free to attend!
Sign up for festival notifications and manage all your submissions at www.withoutabox.com.
IFC EVENTS
Saturday April 21, 2012- Philip Neel will conduct an Advanced Editing seminar at the UMKC campus at Royal Hall, room 402.
A film editor and post-producer in television for the last 30 years, Philip Neel?s credits include Boston Legal, Ally McBeal & Twin Peaks.
Limited Seating Available! 11:00 to 12:15 for the first session 30 minute break for lunch 12:45 to 2:00 for the last session
$20 for KCWIFT and IFC members $25 for all others except UMKC students Registration is required through treasurer@kcwift.com. If you are interested in a Sandwich or wrap or salad lunch for $10, please also send an email to this email address.
Sponsored by KANSAS CITY WOMEN IN FILM & TV and KC INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS COALITION
April 20, 2012 ? ?LESSON PLAN? 7:00PM @ Uptown Theatre Director and Editor, Philip Neel will be available for Q & A afterward
Produced by original Third Wave student Philip Neel, ?Lesson Plan? is the documentary film about The Third Wave (aka ?The Wave? and ?Die Welle?) classroom experiment, as told by the original students and teacher Ron Jones.
KCWIFT, IFC Members & students ? $5 and Non-members ? $8. Prices are for all tickets to be purchased at the door.
ONE NIGHT STAND WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 6/2/2012
One Night Stand issues one challenge, to write, shoot, and edit a short film in 10 hours. Three items are drawn: a theme, an object, and a line of dialogue. All three elements must be used in the project. Shoot in 16:9, burn to a dvd-standard for now? $30 entry fee per team Captain will receive 2 tickets to the screening
Meet at 830am for enrollment and drawing 930am official start time for production 730pm completed project is due 8pm screening Judged event?1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Audience Choice. Also a Captain?s Award which is awarded by the other Captain?s to the best Captain.
$10 entry fee for screening for IFC members; $15 for non. Venue TBD
IFC AT THE 2012 FRINGE FESTIVAL 7/19-7/29/2012 Best of the IFC-90 minute program Would like to focus on arts If you have something you want to be considered for entry, please hand off to Tim Harvey. Not all submissions will be accepted. Must be a digital file, 16:9, quicktime or avi
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
MATT CONNOLLY PRESIDENT:
Follow-up from tour at Outpost in Lenexa -They would like to partner up on films but really only with more quality and experienced film makers
Grant applications are now being taken for the Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund.
GRANT INFORMATION Kauffman?s FastTrac program has graciously provided the $500 program fee for each of the selected grant recipients.
PURPOSE The goal of these grants is to give filmmakers the expert business knowledge they need to help turn their craft into a business, turn an existing project into a more fruitful venture or both. If you do apply for a grant, please have a business or project idea ready to bring to the classes.
The classes will be held in 5, full-day sessions from 9AM to 5PM on consecutive Fridays starting July 13, 2012 and ending August 10, 2012.
http://kcfilm.com/altmangrants/
48 Hour Film Project in July or August -Producer position now open, you might make money If a team can get together a minimum of 10 people, and cover half of the entry fee ($70), IFC will cover the other half and up to three teams. Must be early bird admission fee and team must provide list to Board along with $70.
PROPS The IFC is now taking prop donations!
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VICKIE ROCCO ? VICE ? PRESIDENT Looking for help with PR and press releases. See her at the break or anytime, really?
BOARD TREASURER?? ? TED SMITH After buying our new equipment and co-sponsoring the upcoming seminar we have about $1800
TIM HARVEY- MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Sign up now via credit card!
New equipment! 8-11? crane with heavy duty tripod and a monitor. Updated equipment pricing/rental sheets on website ifckc.com. Price has been lowered on the dolly- $30 for one day!
Many benefits for being a member including discounts at local venues. If you know of any other businesses to add to the list please let us know. Independent theatre discounts too! Rental equipment discounts! The list of all equipment online. Only $30 a year! Support Westport Coffee House because they support us 
CLAUDIA COPPING- The next Actors Showcase will be May 23rd. Before we get to planning, we need directors and writers to step up by May 1st. This will come just before the ONS, great way to find actors. Contact claudia.Copping@gmail.com
MAIA ADES-
May 16th is another script reading, if you have a script, get with her. Hoping to have a rehearsal before. If you have a script to submit contact Maia. maianimages@att.net
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SHANNON WALSH-
She schedules 2nd half of meetings so give her ideas of screenings, seminars etc. events@ifckc.com Schedule posted on ifc website on right side.
JENNIFER SEWARD-
AWM ? Spring Teleprompter Workshop!!! ? 4/28/12
Actors with Moxie presents:
How an Actor uses a Teleprompter, a professional series workshop
Stacey Siegert, Exposure Model & Talent Inc.
Stephane Suetoes-Scupham, COO at Corkscrew Agency and TV Personality
Val Anderson, Managing Producer at Outpost Worldwide
WHEN: Saturday April 28, 2012 ? Beginner session 9am-12pm & Intermediate/Advanced 1pm-4pm WHERE: Outpost Worldwide Studio??? 7833 Barton Lenexa, KS 66215 http://www.outpostworldwide.com COST: $125
The Beginner class will be aimed towards actors that have had some to no experience with a prompter. The class will cover the basic skills needed to use a prompter, the ABC?s of acting with a Teleprompter and actors will get the chance to work on Commercial copy as well as Non Broadcast Spokesperson copy. The actors will also receive playback time to review their work.
The Intermediate/Advanced workshop will cover more of the acting and technique to working with a Teleprompter. This workshop will cover lengthier Non Broadcast scripts and go over Spokesperson types of scripts. Actors will also have the opportunity to do some cold and some change ups with the material. Actors will also receive playback time to review their work.
For questions and to enroll please contact:????? Stacey Siegert?? actorswithmoxie@gmail.com
Heather Laird is putting on a workshop, 6 weeks long, on Tuesdays. Adult on camera audition class. Starting April 10th. if interested in this more info. at heather@wrightlairdcasting.com
Also working on makeup and special effects makeup seminar(s)
DUSTIN ADAIR- Volunteer Coordinator/Fundraising Chair If you are a current member and volunteer for 5 events, your dues for the next year are FREE! Start with 1001+1!
1001+1 Movies You Need to View Before You Die! ?The Three Amigos? May 5th at Stage Port $5 to enter, come for the nachos! 6-9:30pm
NEW PEOPLE: Matt Waldon- Film student at the Art Institute International ? DP
Miesha Miller- At Raytown High School, is involved in a lot of organizations, more interested in the acting side of film
Ralvell Rogers- At Rockhurst HS, aspiring novelist. Would like to get into screen writing.
Robert Hubbard- Big thank you to the IFC on behalf of the KC Film Fest! There will be a volunteer appreciation event coming soon!
Danielle- Actor with her Masters from London (ooooh) and wants to dive into film. stagefancyproductions@yahoo.com 913-240-4477
Bobbi- Has done a bit of everything for film, former IFC member. Ready to get back into film.
ART RELATED SHAMELESS SELF ? PROMOTIONS (ARSSP)
Gary Huggins is looking for a Line Producer for his to be shot in Kansas City feature KICK ME.
Rob- In a band, here to mingle. Going to shoot a music video soon. rob@psychostick.com
Paul and Alex- Music publishers with a start up company. Would like to provide music for films. punchface publishing on facebook
Brian D.- Jerry Vest at Have Guns Will Rent is awesome, IFC discount is also awesome
Chris- Has film equipment for sale before his move to Florida.
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David ? props. Would like to do this for your production needs pics of his past work davidfroeschner@yahoo.com
Dustin Adair- script doctor ? if you have a script and need someone to read it get a hold of him
Jefferson ? celtx is giving away $2000 per filmmaker in a contest: celtx.com there is? request for qualifications for muralists to commemorate Brown in Topeka. go to ifckc facebook page for more info.
Joe Concha, has studio will audio.
Andy Garrison gives a discount for the Actor?s Showcase actors. Discount located on website. actortrainingstudio.com to view videos recently shot ats -actortrainingstudio on fb Looking for women to join his Monday night acting class. Interested? contact at andy@actortrainingstudio.com
Elfa W.- Make-up/hair/wine and spirits guru. Makes mardi gras masks. elfawachter@gmail.com 816 394 1639 you can call/text/send nasty pics
Pat Lamb ? doing a film in may and needs help with costumes
Emerson Rapp- Sketch comedy writer email 2 pieces to bottomsupcomedy@gmail.com Please send 2 dynamic variations. ESPECIALLY WOMEN!!!!!!! always looking for more writers. shows on april 26th-28th at the uptown arts bar and a show here in June and they?re in the Fringe Festival. Also looking for actors.
Micah wants to use his camera! Also a D.P. (does an awesome job) Now has a Mac to edit on!
Vickie ? if interested in doing docs for non-profits talk to her.
Brian Boye shot another interview for ?Famous Last Words? is doing another one in April.
Jim- Looking for an actress 20s-30s who has access to a red dress end of April
Jessica- Friend?s band playing tonight at Davy?s Uptown @10, Johnny Cash cover band Jefferson- Cinema KC is wrapped for the upcoming season! Begins this Saturday at 6pm on KSMO
Micah Williams- Does special effects makeup, would love to get on a team for ONS or 48hr or get involved with a project. Don?t be afraid of money. 724-518-3400 Also teaching sculpting classes this spring and summer at the Alcott?s Arts Center and a demo for Horror Club. Art show in June at Slap and Tickle for First Friday
Chris Williamson- Still has equipment for sale, moving in less than three weeks. 913-205-0688
Micheal- Making a film, needs people interested in sound, camera work, lighting. phish321@ymail.com Will start casting after gets the crew together. It?s a short, satire of reality cop type show.
Curtis Smith- Going to Scotland to shoot a wedding next week.
Brian B- Great contact with KU Med for Famous Last Words, will be shooting there at the end of May. Should have a trailer or two coming soon.
Caroline- Singing at Mike Kelly?s tonight.
Mike- Involved in Homecoming kicking off the PBS arts summer festival premering July 20th
michael robinson joe paterno memorial service taco bell breakfast menu ener1 national chocolate cake day epstein joshua komisarjevsky
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