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California's Premiere Cinema Experience:   ISSUE DATE 11-09-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAVE's BLOG

 

 

Basking in the afterglow of good work released unto an appreciating world, I thought it would be a good idea to announce I was starting a blog. You know, add my voice to the chorus of the hive mind. One little gnat amongst the swarm of locusts.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

Of course, that was last week. Put a loud mouthy film producer drunk on optimism (and Maker’s Mark) on Facebook, and well, this is what you get! A bug-eyed insomniac hunched over his laptop on Sunday night?

 

Evidently so. How do I get myself into these things? Oh, yeah. See above. Big Mouth. Why’d I want to start a blog? Oh yeah, it’s that big mouth thing again. But it might be more than that. I was sitting around in a hotel bar with friend of mine who’s also a producer. The bartender asked if we wanted another round, which of course we did. He was a clever guy, in that bartender-clever sorta way, when he enlightened us.

 

“You know, there’s a rule somewhere that says you’re only supposed to have two of these,” he said as he shook another two Belvedere martinis to be served straight-up.

“Did you just start your shift?” I asked.

“Yeah” he said.

“Well, then I’m gonna lie to you and say this is only my fourth or fifth one.”

“Ehhh… I know you guys can handle it. You both producers?”

“Yeah. What gave it away? The blazer? The glasses?” I asked, recalling how awkward I felt watching Deniro in What Just Happened? wear the exact same thing on-screen that I was wearing in my seat.

 

“The satellite dish stickin’ outta your head. You guys all sit the same way. Like you may be takin’ a load off but that doesn’t mean you’re turned off.” And he slid the martini in front of me. “Enjoy.”

 

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep....

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Lighting & Shooting for the Digital Image:

Director of Photography & Lighting Designer Bill Holshevnikoff returns to Sacramento for an information-packed workshop that will change the way you light & shoot.

This all-new 6-hour workshop will teach you simple, powerful techniques to use creative lighting in the studio and on-location. Minimal gear - dramatic results! Regardless of your level of experience, this new lighting workshop will help you to improve your production values - guaranteed!

Learn from live demonstrations and see footage from award-winning documentaries, corporate image pieces and short films. Detailed discussions will cover: understanding the digital image, controlling soft light, set lighting, lighting for film-look, lighting food and products, location lighting, working with windows, jib arms, fluorescents, HMIs, and tips for effectively lighting people. Ideal for Directors, Producers, Camera Operators, Still Photographers, Gaffers, Grips, Event Videographers, ENG & EFP.
 
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 Vince Miles & Cine Soul's Nicole Mattox 

 

Urban Film Maker Summit

 

Thanks to ALL!!

 

African American and Latino film makers have made a tremendous contribution to the landscape of film making in California yet often do not receive the praises.
  
On 10-23, The Sacramento Film Festival  launched our CINE LATINO and CINE SOUL film search for 2011 with a wonderful event featuring Rick Cook and Bryan Martin of Back to One productions. We also meet some of the up-and-comers in this industry. Don't miss the CINE SOUL and CINE LATINO components of SFF 2011! Get your film in today!!
 
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CFF Industry Jobs and News

 

For more info about these and other opportunities please go to http://www.californiafilm.net/

 

This Week:

LA -     POWER PANEL @ AFM

SAC - SEEKING 3D MODELER/ANIMATOR

SAC - ACTING WORKSHOP w/ RICHARD TYSON

SF -    NAPA VALLEY FILM FEST

SF -    ANIMATION FEST

ALL -  TRIBECCA FILM FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTARY FILM FUND

 

Fall is in the air, and that means it's time to open submissions for Filmmaker Grants here at Tribeca Film Institute! The familiar family of TFI FIlmmaker Programs are back this year with even more to offer, plus an exciting new addition in the form of TFI Documentary Fund. The TFI Documentary Fund, presented by HBO, was created to further the development of character-driven documentaries. 

http://www.californiafilm.net/page/jobs-and-industry-news-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this issue:

 

David Valentine:

 

(David Valentine is a VFX coordinator and producer for Quentin Tarentino's Grind-HouseHero with Jet-Li , Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and The Green Mile)


 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Matt Zimmerman

 

 The Ca Film All Stars meeting was a smashing success. Thanks to all filmmakers for their success. Particular thanks go to Matt Zimmerman and a big congratulations on his film, Suspension of Disbelief. pics of this wonderful meeting are at:

 

http://www.californiafilm.net/photo

 

 

 

Jobs & Industry News:

 

WOW! Don't miss what is going on in California. YOU need to know it and we have it!

 

 

Documentary Film Fund

 

The Tribecca documentary Film Fund is back and we have the full 411. Attention all doc film makers seeking funding. You may just wanna know about this one! 

 

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