This was definitely a banner year for new cameras at NAB. The continuing evolution of computer as camera had brought another manufacturer into the mix – AJA. It has also meant that Blackmagic has continued to expand their line with the much talked about Ursa, which is a large, heavy and also…

Hey everyone!

My name is Jeff Fong, and I'm in the finals to get onto a new show called, The Reel Deal. I'm the only director from Sacramento, and I'm also the only Asian American in the running. I have to get votes to get onto the show, and I definitely could use the support from anyone!

You can check out my auditions, my prior work, etc. here: http://thereeldeal.tv/jeff-fong/

To vote, just click "Register to Vote,"…

Blare Media is looking to cast key extras and extras for a local television commercial.

Shooting dates will be from May 7, 2014 to May 9, 2014.

Times and locations will vary depending on roles.

Pay will be $50 for extras and $100 for key extras.…

Seeking (Caucasian) voluptous blonde cowgirl, 21-30s, 

tan & colored eyes for a western themed TV commercial. 



Shoot Date: Wednesday April 23rd



Please send headshot & 3/4 photo 

along with your contact information to:



casting@effusionpictures.com…

The new film -- The  Hyers Sisters's Dream, Change, and Legacy is taping its first segments this May!   We will be doing a guest-audience-only taping also in Oakland.

For more information and to get on that list, email bibbs@berkeley.edu or watch this site

I'm VERY excited to be involved in the Sac. Film Festival, again this year.  In addition to judging screenplays, I will have the honor of co-hosting a screen writing seminar with my good friend Lew Hunter.  Lew and I have been doing this for CFF for the past seven or eight years and it's always a pleasure.  This year we have something new up our sleeves.  We're actually going to select a few scripts and have 10 pages of the script read by actors, after which we will discuss what has been…

We're currently casting for a female spokesperson in the San Jose area. Below are some additional details:



- Be 21 or older but be able to play a teenager in the age rage of 15-19.

- Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is a plus but not required.

- Pay is $300-$900 based on talent, experience and a few other factors.



Below is an example of what we have produced for the client…

Just finished up uploading some pictures and video's reg my screenplays and iphone apps! Looking for collaborations for  bringing my screenplays to the big screen. If you have advice or are interested in assisting a local artist please contact me. Look foreward in meeting all of you in the future and continued dreams and success!

Sincerely,

Richard Howe

Just stopping by to let you know that the Award Winning Documentary (Winner of the 2013 Outstanding Documentary at the 2013 Sacramento International Film Festival) is now available on Hulu! So make sure to check it out as it's free!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/588486

Or for more information, trailer or purchase of DVD/BluRay check out our own website at:…

The Demise of TV…Not again?

by Martin Anaya

Ok, I have a little confession for you. I am really tired of people talking about the demise of Cable television; how it is going on the trash heap of history along with the Walkman and laser discs. All this talk of Cable and broadcast TV going “bye bye” is beginning to get a bit ridiculous. I mean, haven’t we heard all this stuff before?

Look, in the 1950s, when television came on strong, the Movie industry went…

Attention all aspiring actors! I'm looking to cast a handful of actors for my new short film, Freakquency. https://www.facebook.com/freakquencythemovie

Freakquency is a drama with a hint of sci-fi which focuses on a young woman, Rose, coming of age in her modeling career while trying to keep her emotions under control in fear of unleashing her inner power of destruction. 

This is my first time writing…

We last heard from Face Off, season 3 winner Nicole Chilelli when she was gearing up for what turned out to be her busiest Halloween season to date as an FX artist.…

by Martin Anaya

Entertainment entrepeneur Ani Kalafian recently celebrated her 26th in style and you-know-who was there to capture all the action. Please check out my video interview with Ani, as well as our full pictorial of the event below.

Ani first came to my attention as an intern at Pacific Coast TV in the summer 2012. In that time she has proven herself to be a seasoned on-air personality as well as a…

Here is a link to my short film "Animals" and other films that screened for The Germ 07.   This was the version that screened, but I will have a re-edited version up soon with a different soundtrack.

Thanks for watching!

Vince

Please help this campaign by sharing and/or contributing.

You can learn more about The Germ at thegerm.org

Thank you,

Vince

I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT

no running through endless corridors, endless doors that open and go nowhere.

no falling backwards into a black abyss

or the endless spiraling of a fall deep sleep crushed between two mattresses,…