RIFC Announcements

“A Christmas Carol” will open on Thursday, December 10th

2009-11-10T17:37:00.000-05:00

and will run through Thursday, December 17th in the Black Box Theatre at Artists’ Exchange, closing at RICPA on December 19th. All performances are scheduled for 7pm, with the exception of Sunday, 12/13 which will be a matinee performance at 2pm. All tickets are $15. Groups of 15 or more will qualify for a reduced ticket price of $10 per ticket. The December 19th show at RICPA will be preceded by a VIP Party from 4:30 to 7pm at Artists' Exchange, hosted by Mayor Allan Fung and Steven Feinberg. The party will include a silent auction, delicious food from local restaurants including Efendi’s Mediterranean Grill, wine from Jonathan Edwards Winery and beer from Rapscallion Brewery, live entertainment provided by Mark Taber, Linda Succi and the Always on Sunday Ballroom Dancers, and the chorus from “A Christmas Carol,” finishing with a horse-drawn carriage ride down the street to the theater. Tickets to the VIP Party are $75. Artists’ Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. For more information, call 401.490.9475.
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CRANSTON TO HOST PREMIERE OF "LUMBERJACKING"

2009-11-10T12:40:00.000-05:00

Contact: Steven Feinberg, Executive Director
Rhode Island Film & Television Office
One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-3456 PH
401-222-3018 FAX
steven@arts.ri.gov

LUMBERJACKING, an independent feature comedy filmed in Rhode Island by Rhode Islanders Rich Camp, Frank Iacobucci, Joe Agresti and Matt Zuena, will premiere at 8PM on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the richly refurbished RI Center for Performing Arts at the Historic Park Theater (formerly the Park Cinema), Rolfe Square, Cranston.

Cast and crew will be on hand to greet guests at the inaugural screening of the feature-length film, made on a shoestring budget, about a lumberjack in the 1960's who refuses to make the switch from axe to chainsaw. The film features John DePetro of radio station WPRO among a varied cast of Rhode Island natives.

Tickets, which are $10 each, can be purchased at www.lumberjackingmovie.com. Any remaining tickets can be purchased at the door. The film is appropriate for audiences over the age of 13.

Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film & TV Office, said, "We urge you to support your local filmmaking community by attending what is sure to be an enjoyable evening at a beautiful new venue. We are proud of the amount of quality entertainment being produced by the very talented residents of our Ocean State."

Please visit the RI Film & TV Office website at www.film.ri.gov.

The RI Film & TV Office is a division of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.
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7 D A Y P S A

2009-11-08T13:08:00.000-05:00

A RIIFF Creative Impulse Award Competition
www.7DayPSA.org

The Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces the Beginning of a New National Filmmaking Competition.

The 7DAYPSA is a week long competition, where teams (called “Agencies”) beat the clock to produce three broadcast quality versions (20, 30 & 60 seconds) of a single public service announcement for the deserving local not-for-profit organization (called “Clients”) that the Agency teams have randomly drawn at the start of the competition. Multiple “Clients” will have PSA’s produced and several “Agency” teams will be producing for the same “Client” organization. Each “Agency” will have seven days to go from concept to completion. For the Agency teams, this will be a writing challenge, a shooting challenge, and an editing challenge. The object is to get as many completed professional broadcast quality public service announcements for the clients to choose from as possible. The seven day period allows for this, as well as for the opportunity for media and marketing classes to use the competition as a teaching tool during the school week.

The “Seven Day PSA” Competition (7DAYPSA) was conceived by Duncan B. Putney, an Emmy winning writer and the creative producer of Original Concept & Development Associates (www.OCDA.biz). This national competition has been created for the non-profit Flicker’s Art Collaborative/Rhode Island International Film Festival’s Creative Impulse Award brand (www.Film-Festival.org). The purpose of this new type of competition is to challenge local filmmakers to use their skills and energy to meet a major need of local non-profit organizations, giving the filmmakers not only a great experience and a good feeling, but also a broadcast credit for their resumes. In an economic climate when deserving non-profit organizations are struggling for resources to operate, they do not have the funds to produce a broadcast quality public service announcement to raise awareness of their organization. It is this current lack of public awareness that impacts both their ability to raise funds and to make the public aware of their services. Media outlets that had once been able to both produce and air public service announcements for free, no longer have the available production resources or personnel to produce those PSA’s. But there is a resource that is going untapped. Local independent filmmakers have the skills to produce original and imaginative short films and are looking to garner professional credits for their resumes. The 7DAYPSA competition will bring filmmakers and not-for-profits together to provide these deserving organizations with a broadcast quality PSA and also a commitment from local media outlets to air the spots. This is a real feel good competition. Additional competition cities will be announced in January and the winners of each local “Best 7DAYPSA” will compete for a “National Best 7DAYPSA.” In addition, each PSA chosen for broadcast will be eligible for submission by the 7DAYPSA for awards such as Emmy and Telly Awards.

Our growing list of sponsors for the premier providence event includes:

Amped Graphic Design
Cox Media
CW 28
G Media
OCD Associates
The Rhode Island State Film & Television Office

Dates for the Premiere Providence Event:

Registration: November 15, 2009 through January 10, 2010

Beginning on November 15th, team leaders will be able to go to www.7daypsa.org to download information and forms. To enter, team leaders must mail a completed “Agency Producer Agreement” with a check for the $120 entry fee made out to “R.I.I.F.F.” to:

7DAYPSA
c/o Rhode Island International Film Festival
PO Box 162
Newport, RI 02940

Competition Week: (locations to be announced)
Teams pick up their client package on one of three days to best fit your work or class schedule.
Thursday Evening, 28 January 2010
Friday Evening, 29 January 2010
Saturday Mid-day, 30 January 2010

Teams drop off their completed PSA seven days from your pick up day.
Thursday Evening, 4 February 2010
Friday Evening, 5 February 2010
Saturday Mid-day, 6 February 2010

Public Screening & Awards Night: Saturday, 20 February 2010
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“Short Short Story Film Festival Comes to Providence Thanksgiving Weekend”

2009-11-04T09:49:00.000-05:00

MergingArts Productions will present the third annual Short Short Story Film Festival on Saturday, November 28th at The Cable Car Cinema

and Café at 204 South Main Street in Providence, RI, highlighting films of five minutes or less in length, all of which tell a story. The films include both live-action and animated pieces from North America, Europe, and Australia.

The festival features two sets of nineteen films, the first being what the organizers call the “Heartstrings Program,” showing at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, consisting of films of a sentimental nature – tragic, comic, romantic, or a mix of the three.

The second program is the “Headtrip Program,” which screens at 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm, and presents more off-center films, with black comedies and horror well represented, along with many films that don’t pigeonhole easily – experimental in flavor, but still having a story.

The festival includes a 5:00 pm reception with Phil Goldman and participants in his Live Bait short storytelling series, with DJ Madame B mixing soundscapes between stories.

For more information, visit http://www.cablecarcinema.com or http://www.mergingarts.org
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Make the best short film, in New London, in just four days.

2009-11-03T08:47:00.000-05:00

Neff Productions, in association with SECT Film, The City of New London and the New London Film Commission, are proud to announce the first filmmaking competition in New London. This competition is being put on for filmmakers, both local an non, as a primer for larger film competitions and film-related events in the near future.
The concept is simple.

Film teams have four days to script, shoot, edit and score a short film with a running time between 4 - 7 minutes, all within a four day period, after receiving the criteria for their their films, including a random genre, a prop that must be used, a character's name and a line of dialogue, all of which must be used in the film produced.

Film team members all must be volunteers, and the tasks allowed before the contest is the assembling of crew and actors, the securing of equipment and the scouting/securing of locations. All creative work will take place in the four days allotted.

The information for this project is extensive and can be gotten by emailing a request to bj@neffproductions.com, or by stopping in the office of Neff Productions at 2 State Street, New London, CT (right over Zavala's Mexican Restaurant).
A brief summary of the rules and regulations of this competition are as follows:

The registration fee per team is $50.
A $$$ cash award $$$ will be given to the winning film.

Pre-registered film teams (of no specific number of team members), or a representative of, will convene at the Bean & Leaf, located on 13 Washington Street, New London, CT, on Friday, November 20th beginning at 7pm to draw a random genre and receive all the other criteria for their films. After that the process begins.

All footage must be shot in New London. The City of New London will issue a blanket permit for filmmakers to shoot in town. We ask film teams to be as cooperative, respectful and as unobtrusive as they can manage.

Filmmakers must own the rights to all footage, music and related media used in any film. No previously shot footage can be used.
All production/post-production ends at 7pm on Tuesday, November 24th.

Deliverables (completed DVD screener copies and related wrap-up paperwork) must be delivered to the Neff Productions office by no later than 7:30p on Tuesday, November 24th. Films submitted after 7:30p will not qualify for the competition.

The films will be reviewed by a panel of judges and screened at a reception and party at the Bean & Leaf on Wednesday, November 25th. Awards will be given.

Once again, above was an abbreviated summary of the competition. All interested filmmakers should email bj@neffproductions.com or call 860.443.3786 for answers to any questions or to have registration paperwork and guidelines emailed to them.

New London has always been a multi-disciplined town regarding its artistic pursuits. Its art, music, poetry and theater scenes have had their share in the limelight, and have thrived. Filmmaking is a relatively new wave of creative expression, and for those filmmakers in the area, and those outside of it, here's an opportunity to show everyone what you've got.
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A Note to the Friends of Rhode Island Film & Television Production

2009-11-02T20:48:00.001-05:00

For the last five years, we've worked hard to bring an unprecedented amount of film and television production here to our Ocean State, while providing many new opportunities for students, crew, vendors, talent, location owners and film festivals. A few examples of the productions we've hosted include three seasons of the Peabody award winning Showtime series BROTHERHOOD, the People's Choice best comedy 27 DRESSES starring Katherine Heigl, Steve Carell's DAN IN REAL LIFE, the Richard Gere family film, HACHIKO, Walt Disney's UNDERDOG, as well as EVENING, TELL TALE, TANNER HALL, HOUSE RULES, THE CLIQUE and many more. We are currently hopeful for the future of film and television in Rhode Island as we strive diligently to bring more productions home and anticipate an active year ahead.

Once again, we need your help!

With our state's current fiscal challenges, it is essential we receive feedback from individuals and companies that have been positively impacted by the film and television productions, and, more importantly, by the overall impact of the Motion Picture Incentive Program. Notwithstanding the slowdown of growth due to the recently enacted "cap" on the tax credit program, we are interested in how the Motion Picture Incentive Program has helped you and/or your business in the last five years.

For example, if you are a crew member, how many productions did you work on in the past five years in Rhode Island and what was the economic impact to you personally? Did your work in the film industry positively affect your personal/family life? Were you able to spend more time at home rather than travel out of state to practice your craft? Were you able to buy a home or start a new business? Did you receive health insurance? If you are a business/vendor, has your income grown as a direct result of having Hollywood set up shop here? Did you hire additional personnel or increase hours for your current staff? Were you able to save a job? How much did your company earn by providing goods and/or services to productions in Rhode Island? Most importantly, would you like to see additional productions filmed in Rhode Island?

This information is crucial to the survival of the Motion Picture Incentive Program. If the program has had a positive impact on YOUR life or business, please take a moment to send us a one-page written testimonial by Friday, November 13, 2009. Attached is a copy of a letter we received from one of our local vendors which you can use as an example. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time.

Warmest regards,

Steven Feinberg
Executive Director

Rhode Island Film & Television Office
1 Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-3456
Fax: 401-222-3018
Hotline: 401-222-6666
ww.film.ri.gov

Check out "EDITING for FILM by ALEC ASTEN" on Connecticut Film Space

2009-11-02T20:35:00.001-05:00

Time: November 14, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm
Location: PWOP Studios
Organized By: Lura Hepler

Event Description:
This editing seminar will breakdown the process of assembling shots, using Final Cut Pro, to create a story. As a class, we will build two scenes using footage from a current SECTFilm production. You will learn about overcoming continuity errors, cutting to enhance an actor's performance, elliciting emotion from the pacing of your shots, and a better understanding of scene structure as a storyteller. One of the scenes will contain dialogue and the other will contain an assembly of MOS shots.

Alec Asten has had eighteen years experience as a filmmaker and editor. His film, The Curse of Micah Rood recently won Best Dramatic Film, at the TERROR FILM FEST, in Philadelphia, PA.

This seminar will only deal with images. Sound design, for the edited scenes, will be completed at the next seminar in December, with Carl Franklin as your instructor.

To reserve a seat please RSVP to LuraHepler@yahoo.com or phone 860-884-4455. (20 Seats Available)

Fee Payable at the Door:
$10.00 SECTFilm member
$15.00 non-SECTFilm member

See more details and RSVP on Connecticut Film Space:
http://ctfilmspace.ning.com/events/event/show?id=2284525%3AEvent%3A31208&xgi=0X46TK0LGzn7Ll
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Premiere of "Death Force"

2009-11-01T12:56:00.002-05:00

Death Force is the first feature film produced by the newly formed production company, 12 Gauge Pictures. 12 Gauge Pictures is an independent production company comprised of Rhode Island filmmakers, actors, and actresses that have shown their talent and dedication to the craft on past independent and big name feature films.

Death Force was written by Ricky Laprade and Corey Gomes and was directed by Ricky Laprade Ricky Laprade. Death Force was made through the efforts of the 12 Gauge Pictures team: Corey Gomes and Brinton MacFarland, Cinematographers; Nicole Chudy, Editor/Motion Graphics; and Chris Huntley, Production Manager. Death Force stars Shanette Wilson (Nun of That), Danielle Tellier, Courtney Jones (Manifest Breakfast), David Lavallee Jr. (Nun of That), Beekeo Levan (Five Minutes Flat), Brinton MacFarland, Christopher Gorham, Norman "Phokus" Iacuele, Michael Ferrucci, Jason Kashtan, Devon "Hype Holla" Walker and Scott Lefebvre.

Set in a hyper-reality post apocalypse, Death Force tells the journey of Tracey Liddell (Shanette Wilson), former agent of THE MAJESTIC TWELVE and her struggle to retrieve and transport PROJECT: DARKFOREST.

The Red King (Brinton MacFarland) has dispatched his most lethal agents, The Hydra (Danielle Tellier), The Cerberus (Norman "Phokus" Iacuele) and The Hanged Man (Christopher Gorham), to retrieve His property from Tracey, AKA Chimera.

The Soundtrack for Death Force was recorded by a group of extremely talented Rhode Island musicians including Dan Brown and The Brown Syndrome, Storm Davis and The Poorly Drawn People (2009 Providence Phoenix Hip Hop Act of the Year), Mic Cartier (Composer: Loose Change), Phokus (Three time HOT106 Freestyle Champion of the Year), Hype Holla (Featured on Sirius Radio's "Shady 45" with "DJ Whoo Kid"), DJ Smut Villain, Mike Simonelli, Andy Minty and Christopher Gorham.

Death Force will be premiering at the Cable Car Cinema, located at 204 South Main St., Providence, RI on Friday, November 6th and Saturday November 7th with two showings each night at 9PM and 11PM. Death Force is not recommended for children due to it's language and violent content.

You can find more information on Death Force and 12 Gauge Pictures at our websites:

www.12gaugepictures.com & www.deathforcemovie.com

You can contact us by phone or email:

Rick Laprade Chris Huntley
rick@12gaugepictures.com chrishuntley@12gaugepictures.com
Cell: (401) 316-2730 Cell: (401) 440-2360
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HIGHLANDER Screening

2009-10-26T08:53:00.000-05:00

at The Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House on 209 Douglas Avenue in Providence, RI, this Thursday night, Oct 29, at 7pm. $ 4 suggested donation.

The film Highlander (1986) stars Christopher Lambert as an immortal sword-fighter named Connor McLeod and Sean Connery as his veteran mentor Ramirez who duel with Clancy Brown as The Evil Kurgan. Set against the back drop of mid 80's New York City, the original Highlander film launched a franchise of sequels, merchandise and a TV series. A 2010 remake is in the works.

Please support the Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House and your buddy Mike Messier on Thursday night.
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Final Cut showing of "Bridge Crusader"

2009-10-25T18:32:00.000-05:00

From : http://www.bridgecrusader.com

Bridge Crusader, by John Hartman of Reel Groovy Films & Zee Zarbock of Unfolding Story Pictures, was filmed in New Hampshire, Vermont & Massachusetts using local talent from those states, and Rhode Island.

We are having a Final Cut showing of Bridge Crusader on Thurs Nov 5, 2009 at 8 pm at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online in advance at www.regenttheatre.com, or at the door.

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AUDITIONS FOR A NEW IMPROVISATION TROUPE IN PROVIDENCE

2009-10-25T18:29:00.001-05:00

From Marvin Novogrodski:

This troupe will first focus on physical communication. The manipulation of props, movement, clowning and juggling. You don't have to be a skilled juggler to audition. Only someone who is interested exploring possibilities, can take direction and wants to have fun.

Together we will develop improvisation games, hone our skills, and, if we feel ready, we will explore public places to perform. My hope is that we can develop an improvisation show that can be performed inside and at outside venues.

Auditions: October 24 from 10 am-1pm
October 28 from 8-9pm
Place: Perishable Theater
Empire Street, Providence, Right next to AS220

To reserve a half hour audition slot e-mail Marvin Novogrodski at: marv@marvmarv.com

Marvin Novogrodski, a Rhode Island artist, is a 20-year veteran of the Everett Dance Theatre. He has collaborated on all their evening concerts and has toured throughout the USA with the company. He currently tours 3 children's shows under the guise of Marvelous Marvin. Check out his web site at www.marvmarv.com.

DO NOT BOTHER PERISHABLE THEATER ADMINISTRATIVES REGARDING THIS PROJECT. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SENT TO ME AT THE E-MAIL ABOVE.
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Artists’ Exchange Presents “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This”

2009-10-24T16:02:00.000-05:00

Cranston, RI – How does a man go from being a toxic virgin, a situation so dire in his own mind that he enrolls in sexual surrogate therapy (with his roommate, no less!) to auditioning as a male stripper in the red light district of Tokyo? And just what do balloon animals have to do with it? Come find out as Phil Goldman, former jungle guide, improvisational actor, martial arts instructor and bank spy, shamelessly tells sordid stories of his past, stories he wouldn’t tell friends or family, but seems to be perfectly willing to confess to a roomful of strangers. “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: Shameless Stories of Surrogates, Stripping, Sex and Balloon Animals” will be staged in the Black Box Theatre at Artists’ Exchange November 13th - 15th.

Phil Goldman, the show’s creator and host, has gained recent recognition as creator and host of “Live Bait: True Stories from Real People,” winner of Rhode Island Monthly’s “Best of RI,” Providence Phoenix’s “Best of 2009” and the Motif Magazine Theatre Award.

“Live Bait” was born out of Goldman’s experience watching “The Moth,” a show created by a NY-based organization bearing the same name, whose concept centers around regular people sharing their most interesting stories with a captive audience drawn in like moths to a light. Goldman saw the show when it came to Boston and thought, “That’s what I should be doing!” Eventually he mustered up the gumption to go for it, creating what is essentially a one man show version, sharing his most intimate and unusual life experiences in the aptly titled “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This.”

So how can one man carry a whole show based solely on stories from his life? This was never a worry for Goldman, who has welcomed uncertainty and adventure into his life from the moment he left home to attend college. As a NYU undergrad studying film, he took an assigned reading of Kerouac’s “On the Road” literally (no pun intended), dropping out after completing the book to hitchhike around the country. His penchant for theater anchored him for a brief time with ImprovBoston (complemented with a side gig as a bank spy) before the road called, once again, bringing Goldman to San Francisco for another performing opportunity and from there on to Thailand, where he worked first as a jungle guide, and later immersed himself in the study of Tai Chi.

Until family commitments brought him back to his hometown of Warwick, RI, Goldman had acquired an arsenal of strange experiences. It is this raw material of his life, craftily spun with a writer’s touch into jaw-dropping, wide eye-inducing tales, that all are invited to experience.

“I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This” will be performed in the Black Box Theatre at Artists’ Exchange on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th at 8pm, and on Sunday, November 15th at 2pm. Singer-songwriter Jerry Gregoire will open. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Artists’ Exchange is located at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. For more information, contact Christina Mealey at 401.490.9475.
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Verdi-Corrente Productions, LLC Attaches Young Hollywood To star in its first production, PAZ

2009-10-21T11:17:00.001-05:00

As previously announced, Verdi-Corrente Productions (VCP) will produce five major motion pictures in Rhode Island, starting in early 2010. Paz, the company's first project, tells the remarkable, inspirational true story of the comeback of boxer Vinny Pazienza after a devastating neck injury.

Scott Caan, of the Ocean's 11 series, will play the title role. In addition to Ocean's 11, 12 and 13, Scott has appeared in Gone in 60 Seconds, Varsity Blues, Brooklyn Rules and Boiler Room among others. A tough actor, Scott has the swagger and build necessary to convincingly portray the flamboyant boxer.

Chad Verdi, president of VCP who traveled to LA to meet Scott in person stated, "He is the Hollywood version of Vinny Paz. Very few people could play this role. I feel he's the best actor to fill Vinny's shoes. Scott can show the world what Vinny was made of, what he went through on his way to making what is often called "the greatest comeback in sports history." Michael Corrente, who directed Caan in Brooklyn Rules, stated. "I have seen too many actors in boxing films that had very little boxing ability and it always takes me out of the picture. Scott can handle himself very well in the ring as everyone will soon see!"

Another stellar talent, Jerry Ferrara, of the hugely popular HBO series, Entourage, will play Vinny's best friend. Jerry's mass appeal, evident in his portrayal of the likeable "Turtle", on Entourage provides the perfect balance to the tough journey "Paz" undertakes. "Jerry is a very gifted and smart actor who understands this material very well," says Corrente. "Jerry told me Paz was his favorite fighter!"

Joey Fatone, cast as part of Team Paz, appeared in Homie Spumoni, but is best known for his roles in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Cooler and as a member of the wildly successful group, N'Sync.

For those unfamiliar with this dramatic, feel-good story, Vinny Pazienza was the relentless boxer and showman who became a popular champion in the late 1980's and early '90's. Weeks after winning his second world championship, his throne atop the boxing world was toppled in a near-fatal car accident. Told he may never walk again, Vinny clung to the relentless spirit that drove him to become champion. With an attitude of "Fight or Die," Vinny regained his mobility and disobeyed doctors orders to build his body back into fighting form. With a mended neck, he re-entered the ring and, incredibly, reclaimed his spot as world champion, inspiring many to claim the Vinny Pazienza story "sport's greatest comeback".

VCP acquired the sole rights to Vinny's story. The upcoming movie was written by Director Glenn Ciano, Peter Conti of Columbia University, and Tom DeNucci, also cast as a member of Team Paz. VCP is considering selling the book rights based on the current screenplay.

Additional casting announcements will be forthcoming. "We are still in negotiations with several other Hollywood actors that will propel this movie to new heights including James Caan (Godfather, Marcy, Elf, Get Smart) for the role of Angelo, Vinny's father, and Jamie Lynn Sigler, who most notably played Meadow on HBO's The Soprano's, to play Vinny's long time girlfriend. Sigler's other projects include Entourage and Homie Spumoni, in which she worked with "Paz" writer/director Glenn Ciano.
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New England Film & TV EXPO

2009-10-20T22:31:00.002-05:00

If you have always wanted to be on the big or small screen or if you want to
work behind the scenes in film and TV, then get your tickets today by calling
The Bushnell box office at 860.987.5900 or buy your tickets online at www.bushnell.org
LUZ RAMOS | NEW ENGLAND ACTORS GROUP, FOUNDER, and PRESIDENT
New York and Boston Talent Agents
New York and Boston Casting Directors
Film / TV / Directors / Producers
Voice Over Producers / Casting
Indie Film and Production Training
Music Videos
Films
TV Shows
Commercials
Web Series
Print Modeling

Where: The Bushnell
166 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, Ct.
10:00AM to 4:00PM
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Halloween Bash - Film - Original Robot/SciFi/Zombie Costume Contest

2009-10-19T17:58:00.000-05:00

- Live Band, Walking the Witch - Oct 29, Regent Theatre, 7:30 pm (Arlington, MA)

To celebrate the Halloween season indietravelingcinema.com and Massachusetts filmmakers, John Hartman of Reel Groovy Films, and Zee Zarbock of Unfolding Story Pictures, are putting on an evening of fun films, a costume contest, and live music on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 pm at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA.

Episode 1 of Quest for the Indie Tube (www.questfortheindietube.com) will make its theatrical debut at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on Thursday, October 29th at 8 pm, along with their super 8mm playful horror feature flick, Reel-illusionary Zone (www.reel-illusionaryzone.com).

Synopsis of Quest for the Indie Tube: Dr. Alexander Lewis, sustained only by art house love, attempts to save the world from dumbed down television created by the Dark Programmer in, Quest for the Indie Tube.

“The flavor of this series could be described as Dr. Who meets Quai Chang Caine—that is, we wish to incorporate science fiction and metaphysical spirituality. Original elements that we intend to incorporate revolve around German Expressionism and experimental film. The main idea is not only to entertain, but to inspire the audience, taking them to a place beyond mainstream programming,” Hartman said.
synopsis of Reel-illusionary Zone: All was well for a certain toy maker in Toyland until one day the toys revolt and head for the real world. Without any experiences to guide them safely, the toys must first traverse the bizarre and surreal Reel-Illusionary Zone.

Doors open at 7:30 pm and live music will be provided by the Massachusetts band, Walking the Witch, from 7:30-8pm. Stars of Quest for the Indie Tube will also be in attendance.

An original Robot/SciFi/Zombie costume contest will be held at 8 pm, so everyone should come in costume. Winners will have on-camera roles for the last day of shooting for Episode 5, on Sunday, November 1st.

Tickets are $7 at the door, or in advance online at www.regenttheatre.com.

More info:
About Quest for the Indie Tube: http://www.questfortheindietube.com
Watch Reel-Illusionary Zone trailer: http://www.reel-illusionaryzone.com
Walking the Witch: http://www.myspace.com/walkingthewitchband
Indie Traveling Cinema: http://www.indietravelingcinema.com

For more information:
119 Drum Hill Rd., #192
Chelmsford, MA 01824
303.562.7612
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“THE SUITCASE" Opens Again!

2009-10-14T20:41:00.001-05:00

FREE POPCORN for helping our Suitcase4Kids.org drive!!! -- Regent Theater, Wednesday, October 28th, at 8PM (Advance Tickets only $5.50)

By helping Suitcases4kids.org you can help us make a difference for foster children that have to carry their worldly belongings in garbage bags as they move from home to home. Suitcases4kids.org's goal is to provide every child in foster care with the dignity of owning a suitcase. (We suggest donating a backpack since we have to transport them from the theater), Bring a new or gently used duffel bag, backpack or suitcase to the show and receive FREE POPCORN!

Also screening BIFF Award Winning short film 'The Unknown' & Richard Italiano's short film 'Wide Awake'

For More Information Visit:
http://www.SuitcaseMovie.com OR call 781-646-4849
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CHUCK SLAVIN HOSTS THE NEXT FILMMAKERS SHINDIG!

2009-10-09T19:31:00.001-05:00

The Next Filmmaker's Shindig is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD!!! Hosted by Chuck Slavin & Jenna Sullivan it will be held at the super-convenient and super-chic location: Blue 22, 1237 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02169. Visit www.blue22-barandgrille.com

Local Talent & Crew will gather for Music, Networking, and Short Film Viewings

Blue 22 is easily located off Rt. 93 and is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the Quincy Center T station on the red line.
(Same Parking lot)!
LOTS OF FREE PARKING & T ACCESS!

Plus you have the opportunity to have your short pieces screened on the TVs during this classic party. If you are interested, please contact Filmmaker’s Shindig at this email address... info@filmmakersshindig.com. The shorts should be completed works of fewer than 15 minutes and in DVD format. Works may be Trailers, Demo Reels, Music Videos, and Etc.

You can mail DVD's here...
Filmmaker's Shindig
P.O.Box 890184
Weymouth, Ma 02189

Remember to check out http://www.filmmakersshindig.com/
for news, announcements, updates and pictures of the last Shindig!

The last Shindig had roughly 120 people there, so get there early! Bring your networking tools like business cards and comp cards and friends, but it's always o.k. to just bring yourself!
DIRECTLY ACROSS from the Redline Quincy Center T Stop (Mass.)

Local Directors, Local Talent, Producers, and Local Crew Members frequent the Filmmaker's Shindig. Feel free to bring your personal cameras and House Photographer Dave Green will be on Hand to capture The Evening!
(This is not an RIFC Event)

Looking for non-union actors for a number of small speaking roles on Sunday Oct 11th.

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This comes from:

Rod Webber
781-223-4878
www.rodwebber.com
www.northerncomfortmovie.com
www.amanamonggiants.com

If interested, call 781-223-4878 or send email to rodwebber@yahoo.com. Details at www.rodwebber.com. Click link for "Milkweed."

(This is not an RIFC Production)

Bridge Crusader Final Cut

2009-10-07T10:02:00.002-05:00

Thursday, Nov. 5, 8 pm
Regent theatre
7 Medford St.
Arlington, MA

Sword Fights and Belly Dancing

Ticket Price $7
www.regenttheatre.com
www.bridgecrusader for trailer and more info.

(This is not an RIFC Production)

Five Major Motion Pictures to be Filmed in Rhode Island

2009-10-07T09:20:00.002-05:00

For Immediate Release
for interviews contact MIXED MEDIA/Ginny Shea 401 942 8025 or mixedmediapromo@cox.net
Images available upon request.

RI Businessman Chad A. Verdi and Filmmaker Michael Corrente plan five major motion pictures filmed in RI through Verdi, Corrente Productions, LLC.

THE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK AND TRUE STORY OF VINNY PAZ WILL BE FIRST TO MAKE IT TO THE BIG SCREEN!

VCP will produce and film five major motion pictures in Rhode Island starting in early 2010. "The True Story of Vinny Paz" an inspirational, feel good movie will be the first in this partnership.

For those not familiar with his dramatic life, Pazienza was a tough-as-nails Italian-American who beat the odds to become a world championship boxer in the late '80s and early '90s, only to have his success snatched away in a near-fatal car accident. He was told he may never walk again. Yet, true to his reputation as an individual that never gives up and is will doing anything to succeed, Vinny Paz rebounded to recapture in miraculous fashion his title as world champion. Hence, the reason why many call him the subject of sports' "greatest comeback."

The remaining slate of films are written and in various stages of development.

Verdi, a RI businessman who has been involved with over $750 million in business mergers, reverse mergers, start ups and acquisitions over the last ten years, will co-produce each film. Verdi currently owns, co-owns or has investments in over a dozen businesses in diversified industries with over 500 local employees and sales of over $100 million nationwide.

Corrente, a 20-year veteran in the film and entertainment industry, is thrilled to partner with Verdi. "It is very exciting to have a partner who understands the world of finance as well as I understand the world of independent film."

The Rhode Island-born director and producer's work includes "A Shot at Glory," "American Buffalo," "Outside Providence," "Brooklyn Rules," and "Federal Hill" (winner at Avignon and Deauville Film Festivals). The Vinnie Paz film will be produced by Corrente and Verdi and directed by Glenn Ciano. Ciano has worked closely with Michael Corrente during the past 15 years and this marks his feature film directorial debut. Ciano has worked hard at shaping the screenplay and fully understands what makes a film work from the page to the screen.

LDI is casting the film and we are in negations with several actors currently. Filming will begin early 2010 and the project is fully funded.

Mixed Media
Publicity † Promotion
Ginny Shea
T: 401.942.8025
F: 401.943.1915
E: mixedmediapromo@cox.net
www.mixedmediapromo.com

From our Friend Tony at RHODYWOOD:

2009-10-06T18:17:00.000-05:00

Finally we have our new make-over web page www.BrooklynCoffeeTeahouse.com . Please check it out. We decided to make our new web page simpler and easier to navigate.
Our coffee house is also on www.Facebook.com To be our coffee house friend, type in: Brooklyn Coffee Teahouse.
We look forward to hearing and seeing you soon.
Anthony Demings
RHODYWOOD.com
RHODYWOOD@yahoo.com
401-575-2284

The Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House has hosted many film screenings and events for RIFC members.

The first meeting of a new RIFC group will take place this Wednesday, October 7th, at CCRI.

2009-10-06T18:11:00.001-05:00

This group will focus on editing practices and techniques, including Final Cut Pro practices. Exactly what the group will do is one of the things we'll discuss at this meeting, so it'a a chance to help shape a new group. Thanks to Norm Grant for finding space for this group, and to the many folks who've encouraged us to start it. Anyone who'd like to help or observe is welcome.

7PM Wednesday, October 7th
CCRI
400 East Ave
Warwick, RI
Room 4104

Exile Movies will be holding a fundraiser/ trailer premiere event for the feature-film - smalltown

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The event will be held at Kyureo in Wayland Square. The event begins at 5:30 and will continue until 8:30 pm. Admission is free. There will be wine and cheese and store discounts. 15% of all sales will go to benefit smalltown LLC. The trailer will premiere at 6pm and be shown regularly throughout the event.

smalltown is a feature-length film directed by Mark Fogarty. This was an affiliated production of the RIFC and was made with the help and work of many actors and crew members from the local film community. For more information check out www.smalltownmovie.com

Kyureo is located at 13 South Angell street, Providence, RI 02906. www.kyureo.com

FILMMAKERS SEEK NEWPORT FOOTAGE

2009-09-30T09:35:00.001-05:00

Oct. 1, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWPORT –– The makers of BEHIND THE HEDGEROW: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society, are seeking film and video footage -- and also still photographs -- for possible use in their one-hour documentary, which will premiere next summer and be broadcast on PBS.

“We are particularly interested in any footage or stills of the late Eileen Slocum,” said G. Wayne Miller, producer and writer. “While we have been lucky to find a wealth of other material about Eileen, we’ve had less luck in home or professional films or video in which she appears.”

Slocum was prominent in Republican politics, and the filmmakers hope that someone over the years filmed her at GOP events or any other functions. The Slocum family, which is cooperating with Miller and director Dave Bettencourt, has so far been unable to find significant footage.

Any film format, from 8mm to video, would be useful.

Anyone who may be willing to help is asked to email the filmmakers at eaglepeakmedia@yahoo.com or write to Eagle Peak Media, 25 Puritan Drive, Warwick, R.I. 02888. Footage must be owned by those providing it, and owners must be willing to provide written permission for use. Contributors will be credited in the movie.

BEHIND THE HEDGEROW is the second title from Miller and Bettencourt’s non-profit Eagle Peak Media production company. ON THE LAKE, Eagle Peak’s first title, premiered in February to critical acclaim. PBS broadcasts in major national markets began in March and continue today. The DVD has recently been released.

G. Wayne Miller

Partner, producer, writer
www.EaglePeakMedia.com
www.BehindTheHedgerow.com

(This is not an RIFC Production)

TSL Production is seeking experienced Non-union actors for Trailer shoot in preparation for feature film tentatively entitled, "What A Pill".

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Auditions will be held in the Providence area, by appointment, the evening of Monday, October 26, 2009. To be considered for the audition, please send current head shot and resume to Casting@TSLproduction.com

The following roles need to be filled:

OLD JACK - mid-to-late 50's, 200+ pounds, out of shape
OLD JOEY - mid-to-late 50's, but looks 40's, more in shape
YOUNG JACK MAX - 23 years old, thin, handsome
JOSE - late teens/early 20's dark skinned latino, street wise, handsome
CARLA - Crazed woman in SUV - middle aged, overweight, puffy, distraught
OMAR OMAN - late 20's Middle Eastern University Chem Lab Professor
DOMINIC - 20's cool italian handsome club guy
YOUNG GYM GUY- 20's physically fit

GYM EXTRAS - present day (male & female)
CLUB EXTRAS - present day (male, 40's & 50's)
CLUB EXTRAS - 1979 (male, 20's)

To be considered for the audition, please send current head shot and resume to Casting@TSLproduction.com.

"What A Pill" is the story of two aging gay men whose hairlines are heading north, their waistlines are heading east, and their lives are heading south very fast. A series of escalating tragedies happen to one of the two that leads him to the point where he doesn't want to live anymore. He surreptitiously gets a hold of some pills he hopes will "end it all" but that turn out to be "Fountain of Youth" pills instead.

It's not a "gay" movie per se, but a movie about life and ageism, with universal appeal.