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So...The Dark Knight

Jonathan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:52:29 GMT

I realize this film is awfully mainstream for discussion in a group like this, but I think that it is worth examining because of the recognition that it has received based upon cinematic merit, rather than simply being loud and exciting.

A full textual analysis is beyond the scope of what I have time for at the moment, but perhaps this weekend I can write something more substantial.

The film primarily concerns itself with the concept of heroism in human nature, and whether it truly exists, or is, as the Joker suggests, merely an illusion. Contrary to popular opinion, however, I believe that the film's theme depends not so much upon the character of the Joker, though Ledger's performance is indeed superb, nor does it rest upon the shoulders of Christian Bale's Batman/Bruce Wayne, who carried the previous film, Batman Begins, so competently. Rather, it is the performance of Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two-Face that bears the most weight in the narrative. Eckhart had a difficult task in embodying what are essentially two different, but connected characters, and doing so in a manner that was dramatic without crossing over into the cartoonish exaggeration that could have so easily snuck into a performance like this.

As Harvey Dent, he manages to portray a sense of nobility and righteousness without becoming a stiff, lantern-jawed parody of the classic 'crusader for good'. He appears to be a man who truly believes in what he is saying, a sort of blind naivete that guides his actions and sets the stage for his eventual downfall. This is the type of performance, I imagine, that George Lucas had imagined for the character of Anakin Skywalker. But where Lucas failed to coax such a performance from his young star, Christopher Nolan succeeds in capturing a believable, if (necessarily) rushed portrayal of a "good man" who becomes corrupted. As Two-Face, I found that Eckhart's performance was slightly hampered after his somewhat cartoonishly monstrous appearance was revealed, but I understand that this was an homage to the source material, with which I am well acquainted.

Much has been made of the film's "darkness" by mainstream media critics, particularly Jan Wahl who maintains that the film was improperly rated (at PG-13), a suggestion that seems without merit to be as the film contains no graphic content or language that would place it into the Restricted category. Indeed, the film uses cutaways in a manner than I haven't seen in a Hollywood film within recent memory, a technique that gives The Dark Knight a small measure of the classic noir feel. And while much of the film feels gritty, dark, and pessimistic, in the end the film redeems the people of Gotham City by refuting the idea that humanity is, at heart, an ignoble creature. I would say that The Dark Knight is a much more optimistic film than, say, High Noon, a western which, while considerably less violent, took a much darker view of humanity, and never redeemed the town of craven, selfish men who abandoned their Marshall in his quest to defend them.

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La Belle Captive

ShannonQ — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:22:17 GMT

Waaaay back in the 80s, a boyfriend of mine told me about a movie that put him into a trance. He only saw it once, he could never find it again, and it become simultaneously his favorite movie and a lost object of desire.

The movie was La Belle Captive, and the whole lost object of desire thing is fitting, given that the director, Alain Robbe-Grillet, who had written the screenplay for Last Year at Marienbad, specialized in exactly that sort of thing.

It's ironic that LBC is now available on DVD, whereas LYM, which defined maddening, mesmerizing and infinitely debatable cinema for an entire pre-Lynch generation, has fallen into obscurity: available only on scratchy old VCR or way too expensive Euro-import DVD.

LBC is gorgeous and dream-like, both retro and ahead of its time. It blends all the incomparable charm of 20th century
Freudian/surrealist sensibility and the glossy slick urface production values of a 1980s perfume ad Old-world modernism meets postmodernism, complete with bloody-mouthed vampire chicks and girls on motorcycles.

Also, the more I see of French New Wave and rewatch Hitchcock, the more I realize what a giant plagiarist David Lynch really is.

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Of Freaks and Men

ShannonQ — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:43:04 GMT

This one is really hard to describe, except to say that film fans--especially fans of very old movies and cinema history, should see this. It's all gorgeous sepia, with lots of perverse visual references to Eisenstein, Vertov's The Man with the Movie Camera, and probably a lot of other Soviet silent classics I'm not familiar with. The difference is, the subjects are bourgouise people, not workers. And the setting is Victorian St. Petersburg (except it's filmed in the late '90s).

Also, the bad guys are pornographers, who make a nefarious living taking pictures of young girls being flogged. They work their way into two nice middle-class houses, destroy the families, and prey upon the young teenage children: a virginal girl (who secretly buys the flogging pictures from the pornographers), and a pair of adorable adopted Siamese twin boys. The young girl, as it turns out, digs the life of depravity and lives for her next flogging. One of the twin boys also digs dissolution, the other doesn't. What with their newfound subjects, the pornographers switch from still photography to the new medium of cinema, which, satrirically, was supposed to have 'given a voice to the common man.'

It's about a lot of things: cinema history, capitalism and pornography, the line between art and depravity, the sort of pervy melodrama that old quarter movies allude to. It's incredibly beautiful to look at, and very disturbing to watch.

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Gaffer/Sound Mixer/PAs Sought

DeeJay — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:35:22 GMT

Griot Soul Films, an Oakland-based non-profit film company is looking for a Gaffer, Sound Mixer-Boom Op, and additional PAs for our feature, scheduled to begin shooting January 19th. It's a 21 day shoot on weekends through March. The ability to bring your own equipment is a plus. On-set experience necessary. We've secured the rest of the crew and cast.

Compensation:
* 1 year free advertising on our website = estimated to reach 12,000 individuals over that period.
* Connect with a network of dedicated professionals.
* Recommendation from the Executive Director pending positive completion of the project.
* Copy/credit/professionally catered meals.

We are producing a groundbreaking project - the first of its kind. Check out our website at http://www.griotsoulfilms.org and our trailer at http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/12-14-07?page=0%2C5

If interested and available reply to director@griotsoulfilms.org

Thanks!

GSF

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Comedic pre-quel to "Citizen Kane" on stage in San Francisco...

Bryce — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:22:02 GMT

Yes, it’s true; there’s comedic pre-quel to Citizen Kane, since; “behind every great man there is an evil sled.”

Thunderbird Theatre Company of San Francisco is presenting:
"Aaah! Rosebud"
Written by Peter Finch of KFOG radio (SF).

Known for a cult-like following for their off-beat comedies such as the pirate spoof; "Lusty Booty", and the last year's "Release the Kraken" (a mash-up of “Clash of the Titans meets “Clerks”), the Thunderbird brings yet another original comedy to stage.

San Francisco performances are every Thursday through Monday nights
August 23rd until September 8th.
7:30pm doors, 8:00pm curtain
Performed at: New Langton Arts
1246 Folsom Street (between 8th & 9th, South of Market)

Details, about the show at the website:
http://www.thunderbirdtheatre.com/
Recorded Info: (415) 289-6766

To give you an even better idea, read the recent (Aug. 12th) Pink Section Datebook article from the SF Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/12/PKRPRB2RS.DTL

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film discussion and conversation at Social Sampler - a new social networking event

scott — Sat, 12 May 2007 16:53:10 GMT

Social Sampler

A new concept in social events: "Social Sampler". 28 activities in 7 rooms over 6 hours with 300 chairs using 50 tables. Conversation tables, dancing, games, sing-alongs, read-alongs costume club, toys, food sampler join, watch, or wander activities. several helpful hosts. waltz dancing, latin, swing dancing. 6pm to midnight

www.SocialSampler.com

All ages, Comfortable attire. No partner necessary. $12 general, $6 student with ID.

Oakland Veterans Hall, 200 Grand Avenue Oakland CA X Harrison.A beautiful dance hall, with 3,500 square foot hardwood floor, extra room for socializing and meeting new people, easy access, great parking.

CONVERSATION TABLES: Movies, Books, Relationships, Culture, Tech, Dining, Humor, Random Chat, Artists, Networking, Writers, Harry Potter, Pets, Weather, Vacations; DANCING: Waltz, Swing, Latin SOCIAL : Board games, Card games, Social games, Sing alongs, Script Read alouds, Costumers club, Toys, Food sampler

Conversation Tables
Each Conversation table has a different theme such as Movies, Books, Relationships, Culture, Tech, Dining, Humor, Random Chat, Artists, Networking, Writers, Harry Potter, Pets, Weather, and Vacations.

Each table has a deck of cards with a different topic on each card. Each card is turned over one at a time. People talk about the topic as they wish until everyone who wants to talk is finished. Then the next card is turned over. For example, for the Movie Table, topic cards include “Your favorite movie?” “Your favorite actor?” “Your worst movie experience?” “Your favorite theatre” “Your favorite movie snack?”. Similar topic cards decks are set on each conversation table. You may participate or just listen. You may join or leave any table at any time. There is a host at each table to answer questions.
Movies Table May 26 -a table each for Spiderman III, Shrek III, Pan's Labyrinth, movies in general.
Books Table Recent book discussion, writing, literature, business of authorship
Relationships Table Romance and Relationships discussion
Culture Table Symphony-dance-opera-ballet-theatre
Technology Table Technology, computers and science fiction
Dining Table cooking, fine dining, restaurant, food, cooking experiences
Humor Table Read Jokes, write cartoon captions
Random Chat Table There are 100 cards: "What was the oddest thing you have ever seen?""What is your worst hair day?" “What was your worst job experience?" "Most embarassing moment?"
Artists Exchange Table Exchange techniques, shows, art
Networking Table Business Networking: startups, marketing strategy, IPO, financing
The Writers Exchange Table mutual help for new writers and authors
Harry Potter Table movies, books and trivia
Pets Table cute pet stories, pet health
Vacations Table favorite vacations, budget vacations, dream vacations
Weather stories Table Everyone has interesting stories about weather. Blizzards, hurricanes, earthquakes, hail

Dancing
Waltz Dancing Dj music for Waltz, Polka, Congress of Vienna, Bohemian National Polka
Swing Dancing Dj music for Lindy, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Shag, Balboa, Blues dances
Latin Dancing Dj music for Salsa, cha cha, samba, mambo, bachata, cumbia dances

Games Room
Social games including charades, acronamatic, the question game, story time, WHAT IF? There are social board games in the room: pick up a social board game, select a table, and invite other to play with you. You may leave any game at any time. All games stop after 30 minutes so that everyone can try other games.

Board games including cranium, outburst, monopoly, Pictionary. There are social board games in the room: pick up a board game, select a table, and invite other to play with you. You may leave any game at any time. All games stop after 30 minutes so that everyone can try other games

Card games including Hearts, Holmes Card Game, Magic: Mamma Mia, other. There are many decks of cards and many specialty card decks. Pick out a game, select a table, invite others to join. You may leave any game at any time. All games stop after 30 minutes so that everyone can try other games.

Social Rooms

Toys
Legos, Tinker Toys, K’nex, Erector sets, modeling clay, group jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzle. You are welcome to play with the toys and invite others to join you.

Script read-alouds
reading aloud scripts from TV, plays, movies, such as the Simpsons, Seinfeld, Friends, Mash, All in the Family, Hamlet, Shakespeare in Love,Buffy, Coupling, American Beauty. There are many scripts on the table. Pick one that you would like to read aloud. Select a table, invite others to join in. Everyone selects a character, and start reading aloud.

Food Sampler There is a different food sampler each Social Sampler. Some food sampler themes are ice creams, chocolates, coffees, potato chips, cookies. Odd Ice Creams with be sampled for May 26: Avacado, Buko (Baby Coconut), Ginger, Green Tea, Halo Halo (Buko, Langka, Ube, Pineapple, Mongo &Sweet Beans), Langka (also known as Jackfruit, a relative of the Fig), Lychee, Mango, Thai Tea, Sweet Coconut, and Ube (purple Yam).

Costumers Club activities include swap or sell fabric, clothing, or costumes' sewing circle talk; or meet potential new clients about new costumes, tuxes, or gowns; or finish a costume in a 'stitch and bitch' session. This is a group for costumers and seamstresses who make costumes, gowns, wedding dresses, and clothing for such events as Renaissance Faire, Dickens Faire, Science Fiction costume masquerade balls, Halloween balls and events, Sea of Dreams NYE, Anon Salon events, Costume cons, Belly Dancers outfits, Greater Bay Area Costume Group events, Art Deco's Gatsby picnic, Newport Week, San Francisco Waltzing Society, Friday Night Waltz New Year's Eve formal Waltz Balls, Peers and Gaskells formal balls.

Sing alongs
Sea Shanteys are songs traditionally sung by sailors to accompany and set the rhythm for certain kinds of heavy, repetitive work on board ship—raising and trimming the sails, raising the anchor, and working the pumps.

Musicals are the songs from musical plays and movies, such as Sound of Music, Grease, Singing in the Rain, Brigadoon, Hair, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls.

Folk songs are just that: traditional folk songs.

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Two free tickets for anti-corporate film suggestions

CounterCorp — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:51:57 GMT

Tribespeople,

We're in the process of pulling together the program for The 2007 Anti-Corporate Film Festival (Oct. 19-21, www.countercorp.org), and are inviting cinema-savvy folks such as yourselves to recommend films that include some elements or themes on how corporations affect our lives.

These can include documentaries, narrative (fictional) films, animation, experimental, domestic and foreign, feature-length and short -- pretty much anything. The only caveat is that they need to have English subtitles.

If we end up screening a film that you suggest, we'll give you two free tickets to *any* film at this year's festival.

The fastest way to send us your suggestions is directly to the festival at submissions@countercorp.org.

You can also post your suggestions in reply to this post, but our volunteer staff does not check Tribe every day (unlike e-mail). If two people suggest the same film, the first suggestion we receive wins if we end up screening it.

Thanks, and look forward to hearing your ideas!

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Favorite Films of all Times

jErk — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:57:23 GMT

Rosencranz and Gildenstern Are Dead "what just a conspiracy of chartographers?"

Duck Soup "here's 20 bucks, keep it under your hat. better yet, give me that, I'll keep it under mine."

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The Cinema of Sorrows

Louis — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:29:12 GMT

I have just started researching an essay on melancholy in the cinema - tentatively titled 'The Cinema of Sorrows' - and am compiling a list of films I have either seen or intend to see as part of my investigation. Would anyone care to suggest a text (either visual or written) that they think might be useful? No limits: arty/ trashy, old/new, Hollywood/World, feature/short, genre/experimental, book/magazine, theoretical/tabloid, web/hardcopy, etc..

Thanks.

Louis

P.S. Feel free to check out my blog (Voltaire's Monkey), which is composed entirely of visual and textual quotes from the worlds of art, cinema, photography, illustration, philosophy, social theory and literature, etc.. I have just posted an entry devoted to this topic, with an illustrated excerpt from a great article by Adrian Martin - as well as short quotations from Judith Butler and Anatole France.

http://voltaires-monkey.blogspot.com/

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Montage

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:52:59 GMT

Can anyone recommend some good modern films that use montage heavily?

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Musicals

ShannonQ — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:35:06 GMT

So I'm on winter break finally, and I celebrated it by having a real Sunday, which consisted of eating breakfast late and lounging around watching old movies at a decadently early hour.

Specifically what I was watching was My Fair Lady--which I don't think I've ever seen all the way through before. Man, that thing has a dark subtext. Rex Harrison plays a seriously unpleasant person, who really hasn't reformed. Eliza Doolittle's situation is actually quite grim. Shaw probably knew full well what the lives of nineteenth-century working class women was like. And what's with the full twenty minutes dedicated to the antics of her alcoholic abusive father getting himself stinking drunk the night before his wedding?

The Music Man freaked me out too, when I was finally made to watch it. It just seemed to me to be a vast pageantry of repression.

Are all musicals this subtly creepy?

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study harder

jErk — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:35:13 GMT

Just a question. Who's active on this tribe? Who checks it? Our moderator hasn't logged in for quite a while. I think we need a mutiny. I'd like to see some of these old and out dated posts removed. Any thoughts?

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wages of fear

W. — Tue, 18 May 2004 23:34:59 GMT

I recently saw wages of fear on DVD from Criterion.
I found that Wages of fear made for approriate angst ridden and searing comparision to our current national endeavor toward Iraq. Kinda of an oily journey in our manifested destiny/tragedy.

Synopsis: One of the most nerve-wracking and exciting films ever made, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s masterpiece won the Grand Prize at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. An American oil company enlists four tough drifters for a high-paying suicide mission—transporting explosives across the rough terrain of Central America. Criterion is proud to present Wages of Fear in its original 148-minute version.

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Bond and Essential Characteristics

jErk — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:38:29 GMT

Have you seen the new Bond film, Casino Royale?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381061/

If not, go. It's a bang-up flick that'll bruise your idea of Jame Bond. Martin Campbell did to James Bond what Ford has done to the Mustang, Electra to the Cruiser and any other reference of a retro classic theme that had grown weak, stale, unappreciated, out of touch with it's roots and revamped, for better or worse, to breath new life into and sold to a newer, younger audience while making the older fans; aw screw 'em. They're old and don't get it anyway.

If you hadn't heard of all the dissent about the Daniel Craig taking over the role, you probably don't follow entertainment news at all. I'll spare you the links and tell you people were so upset, they had dedicated websites to bashing the Mr. Craig and called for "true" fans to boycott the film. Casino Royale reminds me more of Snatch by Guy Ritchie than Dr. No, but that being said Snatch was a faster paced modern film using newer editing techniques and cinematic styling. It opens fast, and continues fast not pausing for a breath until well into the film.

For the first time, we truly get a personal look at James, without lapsing into the mushy crap we don't go to a Bond film to see. Bronson did a fine job as Bond, but fell victim to the same plague that spawns disinterest with series again and again; poor scripts and bad stories. The last great Bond story was Golden Eye, and before that...

Well I wanted to open a post draw out a discussion of
1.) essential Bond characteristics
2.) cinematic styles and their relation to the time AND of the Bond film of that time.

Looking at those aspects, what aspects of Casino Royale work or don't work; are appropriate or merely misused trendy tricks?
What about past Bond films?

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an online resource for Indy Film makers

sean_m — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:40:43 GMT

http://www.ifp.org

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Name of 1940's film

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:31:45 GMT

I think about a film I saw with a dark haired beauty (a la Hedy Lamarr or Maureen O'Sullivan type) with sparkling eyes who was smitten with the lead actor(wealthy) who was engaged to another woman and didn't know she existed. She saw him at a carnival and arranged to pose as a gypsy fortune teller. Once she lured him into her tent, she read his fortune and told him that he wouldn't marry his fiancee. I saw this film as a child...and it still haunts me...anyone have a clue as to the title?

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!!!CALL FOR ENTRIES!!!

Delta International Film&Video Fest — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:19:33 GMT

Entry Deadline: Febuary 1, 2007

The Delta International Film and VIdeo Festival is devoted to showcasing the work of independentt film and video artists. We are looking for work that exibits exceptional artistry, insight, and innovation in all categories and genres. We welcome submissions from established and emerging artists working in the United States and internationally. We also seek work made by students currently wnrolled in college or university. Cash Awards.
We at DIFVF belive that filmmaking is a profoundly unique phenomenon of cultural exploration and selff-expression. We wish to promote and give visibility to the art of filmmaking by celebrating and recognizing the work of outstanding filmmakers and video artists. We look forward to receiving your entry!

Text for Call

The Delta International Film and Video Festival
March 30-31, 2007
Cleveland, Mississippi
Entry Deadline: Febuary 1, 2007
www.difvf.com
662-846-4731----(Robyn Moore)
rmoore@deltastate.edu

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Just when you heard enough of Mel Gibson

xcentrovert — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:07:15 GMT

I think it was more than the drink that contributed to this Hollywood
player's downfall in the public eye. For all those still doubtful that
Mel lost his mind while filming Apacalypto in Mexico, please follow the
instructions and see for yourself.

1)go to: www.quicktime.com
2)view Apacalypto's teaser 1
3)Pause the teaser as soon as you see the screaming monkey
4)go to the first frame of the screaming monkey
5)from there, go 6 frames back
6)behold the beauty of what naked dancing native girls, seclusion in
the Mexican wilderness, and a long history of alcoholism and
anti-semetic behavior will get cha.
7) enjoy and spread the word

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New Avenues for Screenplays

Platinum Studios — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:43:58 GMT

Hello, everyone. Check out the below excerpt from an article in the March issue of Script Magazine. (And you might want to check out the whole article, as it has some other good ideas about different avenues for getting you script seen.) If you are at all interested in having Platinum Studios see your script, go to www.screenwritersubmissions.com (a small website we've set up to hopefully answer all your questions) and check out our program there or check out our main website at www.platinumstudios.com. Is this self-promotion? A bit, but I hope not enough to get me banned from this group. I really just wanted to share this opportunity with you all, as we're eager to find great writers. Also, this is really not just a post and run. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, I'll be around here from now on.

COMICS NOT A LAUGHING MATTER
From
GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND OFF THE SCRIPT STACK
By John Scott Lewinski
Script Magazine Vol. 12, no. 2
March 2006

While so many film projects are being jump-started from magazine articles, books and especially comic books, some writers might look to translate their feature script to a more comic-friendly format.
Platinum Studios is an entertainment company with an active stake in more than 2, 500 characters that have appeared in hundreds of millions of comics in 25 languages in more than 50 countries. According to Lee Nordling, Platinum's executive editor, the company's library is continually expanding through its comics acquisition and publishing program.
"I feel terrible for screenwriters who have to struggle just to get an industry exec to read what they write, " Nordling said. "I also can't imagine how many talented writers this process wastes per year. Platinum's own unique niche in Hollywood is to adapt from comics that have been previously published or that we will be publishing (or financing for publication). Studios understand that we draw on a different talent pool than more traditional production companies, a talent pool that includes a lot of new, talented writers.
"Where this has added value for us is that if the development of an adaptation of
a comic falls through, we always have the source material with which to begin a new adaptation. This is much more difficult to do when a group is developing a project as an original screenplay and the direction for that screenplay needs to change. We prefer to develop from the comics medium as we believe that gives a property a life and history in an existing marketplace and offers a potential producing partner or studio a glimpse into the original vision of the story."
Nordling added a personal note: "I think it's cool for writers to have a completed story for the public to read which more closely reflects their original visions than most films are able to (due to the increasingly collaborative nature of film and television). "Anybody who looks at our web site can see that we have properties set up all over town-there's really quite a laundry list, so I recommend people check out our Platinum Studios News section on our site at Platinumstudios.com."

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tribe member making waves in toronto!

kimarie — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:01:53 GMT

Hi my lovely communityKimarie here-
see article here
Shortcut to: http://www.4frontfilmservices.com/filmfestivals.htm
this is the festival myself and Michael are on the committee of, creating authentic indie film competitions in Toronto Canada.
IBK studios was responsible for nominating Michael Madsen with his first ever? award at Rebelfest! and Harvet Keitel to present! What a privilege this was for us he is a dear friend and this year he will get his star on the walk of fame, if I have anything to say about it!
Mark lewis and Henrich winning for their film "Reverb" which is being looked at now by MTV, along with ******** for their mobile content! (can't say yet)
We will be there next year and the years following, thank you for all who supported us in making this happen
Check out www.rebelfest.com
also wireimage for IBK studios

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Needing some assistance in planning a microcinema

mandrakesociety — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:53:54 GMT

I want to begin screening independent films in my community. Does any one here have an idea of where to start to get info on how to go about that, such as securing a place, getting the films (videos), etc.? Any help would be great.

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cinematography style in Mr Smith Goes to Washington

Misshedevil — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:51:43 GMT

Please help!
can anyone please give me a few sentences on the cinematography or just describe it to me for the Movie Mr Smith Goes to washington, because I missed the movie and I've spent three hours trying to go rent it and no one has it!
help pleeeeeeeeesse!

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fans of SPUN

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:09:42 GMT

GALAXIE PICTURES is currently developing 'Unfiltered', the directorial debut for Creighton Vero, screenwriter of the indie cult hit 'Spun'.

For more information contact: pete@galaxie-pictures.com

SYNOPSIS:

Teenage Sherri, a new arrival to Lake Charles, Louisiana, gets a rude awakening as the locals give her a slice of real Southern hospitality, small town style. Included in her Lake Charles initiation are some hard lessons on friendship, family, and bigotry—not the kind made of ephemeral remarks and incidental ostracizing of outsiders, but real and vicious institutional racism, the kind that ends in murder.

Sherri arrives as the locals prepare for the funeral of Mary, the town’s Contraband Days Celebration Queen. With her death begins the shattering of the perfect picture of southern hospitality that she represents. Grieving is glossed over in favor of panic about the town’s quickly evaporating marijuana supply. What’s really died is the smiling welcoming south, and its warmth and hospitality are quickly replaced by a rapid growth of weeds.

Then the ensemble cast of Unfiltered gradually unwinds into a hard picture of gritty southern life as facades of tolerance gradually peel / crumble away. What’s revealed is the stuff that’s usually swept under the carpet.

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NEW Tribe on Woody Allen

StrawberryRabbit — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 03:14:07 GMT

Anyone out there interested in Woody Allen? Well, I had to start a new tribe on him seeing as how there were NONE already...It's called Woody Allen Rocks! I mean come on--if TRIBE can have a Tribe on Cory Feldman...???!!
If you'd like to join please click on the link below (at least I think its a link--not the most computer savvy person here folks)...or do a search for him and we'll be there! Hope to see you in the land of Allen!

tribes.tribe.net/woodyallenrocks
-Renae

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Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival--toronto

makerofhappytrees — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:55:13 GMT

Call for Submissions

The 1st FANTASY WORLDWIDE International Film Festival- Toronto, due to be held November 4-6, 2005, is now accepting submissions.

FANTASY WORLDWIDE International Film Festival - Toronto is the first film festival in the world focusing on World Mythology, Mysticism, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Fantasy (no Horror), Historical Fiction, Legend and Archetype, all under one tent.

Our showcase includes Feature Films, Shorts, Family and Children's Films, Documentaries and Animation. We welcome all filmmakers and projects from low budget to blockbuster, beginners to veterans.

The mission of FANTASY WORLDWIDE is to provide a unique forum for fantasy filmmakers and artists to show and celebrate their work. Our goal is to establish international relationships between artistic communities with a like-minded focus on developing projects that promote motivational and empowering stories for young and mature audiences.

Through the launching of Forums, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and Community Street Festivals we will further this fantastical and mythological exploration.

Our submissions and guidelines forms can be accessed on our web site www.fwifft.com in PDF format, under Submissions. The submitted DVD needs to be in NTCS format. All lengths of films are accepted, from short films to feature films. Our final deadline for submissions is August 12, 2005, however we encourage you to submit your work earlier. Information is available at 416 422-4432 or info@fwifft.com.

Please help spread the word. Thank you!

Johanna Kern - Executive Director
Erica Ross - Associate Producer
FANTASY WORLDWIDE International Film Festival - Toronto
info@fwifft.com
www.fwifft.com

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seeking contract advice...

sean_m — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:33:57 GMT

Hi everyone,

Here's my situation: I'm directing my first feature-length indy movie. I have about 35 actors involved, including a few SAG members. I have NO budget and noone is getting paid unless the movie actually gets picked up and makes money.

I've had a few of the actors asking whether the project will be SAG deferred. I had a couple of other people involved that were supposed to be handling this but they dropped the ball leaving me to pick it up and deal with this myself. I don't know much about the process and am seeking advice on the procedure.

I have talked to SAG already and they just changed contracts. The only contract they offer that has a salary deferred agreement is the "student" project, but that only can be applied if it's a short (30 minutes or less). The next one up is the "Ultra-Low" budget contract but you have to pay the actors $100 a day along with retirement contributions and a bunch of other stuff I can't afford. SAG used to offer an experimental contract that would've fit this project but they eliminated that contract.

I want to offer my actors some peace of mind in the form of a contract but am not sure what I can do about this situation. SAG doesn't seem too friendly to the indy filmmaker that has no budget, so it seems like they're out.

Any suggestions?

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Teach Cinema Studies at CELLspace!!!

Patricia — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:13:25 GMT

CELLspace is a volunteer-based collaborative art center which fosters community through art and education, performance and community building. Through cooperative relationships and multi-disciplinary programs, we encourage the celebration of intergenerational and cross-cultural collaborations.

CELL, (Collectively Explorative Learning Labs), offers communal art workshops and learning labs in a variety of artistic mediums. Our 10,000 square foot facility serves as an arts incubator, enabling emerging Bay Area artists to create, develop, exhibit, and perform new work in an affordable, cooperative, and collaborative environment.

We are currently seeking creative individuals to teach during our Summer (June-August) season, and potentially continue with us for following seasons.

See the following list of classes and send an email to classes@CELLspace.org
For more information about CELLspace visit www.CELLspace.org
(Deadline: Thursday the 21th of April)

List of CELLspace Classes, June- August

*Painting (intro and advanced techniques using oils,
acrylics, tempura and water on various traditional and
non-traditional surfaces.

*Drawing (intro and advanced, using non-traditional
techniques, such as including the use of a projector
for making large banners)

*Public (Guerilla) Art (silk-screening on cloth and
paper, stenciling, wheatpaste and banner making,
large puppet/ figure making, muralism and spray
painting).

* Traditional/ Cultural Art (inc: Cartoneria (using paper
and recycled materials), pi?ata making, Mexican tin +
copper stamping + carving, Mihndi(henna paint),
origami, African mask making, lithography, etching,
linocut,woodcut...etc).

*Maille (Chain mail) (inc. clothing/ armor, inlays,
jewelry, bags,... ).

*Costumes (inc: wings, clothing, masks, using beads
for clothing and jewelry,latex clothing...).

*DIY Classes (book binding, papermaking, gifts, bags,
etc. Integrated class focusing on DIY craft
techniques for creating goods)

*Art Therapy (inc. all forms of artistic mediums
developed by an experienced art therapist/ healer)

*DIY Musical Instruments (inc. glass goblets, Poor
Lady's Gamelan, percussion devices using miniature
mics, spoons, washboards, bass instruments, etc.)

*Music Classes (for not as popular instruments, such
as: the theramin, singing saw, harmonica,accordion
and more).

*Dance Classes (inc. Flamenco, Salsa, Hooping …'''')

*Film Classes (history of film and different genres,
global films, documentaries...)

*Exercise, Kick Boxing, Karate, Jujitsu, Tai Chi and
Self Defense

*Traditional Global Recipes (focus on peasant-scrap
food centered, inc. component on nutrition and
health).

*Veggie/ Vegan Dishes (focus on affordability,
nutrition and health).

*Healing Foods (inc: herbs, ointments, potions,
concoctions, tonics, tinctures...etc)

*Bartending (exotic drinks from around the world, using
affordable alcohol and ingredients).

*Meditation (focus on healing).

*Yoga

*Alternative Parenting Classes (Meeting the Child
Development credit meeting court requirements).

*Metal Welding: (intro, inter, adv.)

*Wire Sculpture

*Metal w/ Inert Gas ( aka wire-feed welding)

*Furniture Renovation (working with found, discarded
and recycled pieces).

*Woodcarving

*Stone Carving

*Sculpting with Cernit (no oven required clay)

*Quema de Judas (Burning Giants).

*Wax sculpting/ Candle making

*Theater History and Performance (influences: Teatro
Campesino, Agusto Boal, Paulo Freire...)

*Puppetry

*Creative Writing

*Cultural Studies (Chican@ / Latin American, African
American, Asian American, Middle Eastern American,
Filipino American and Native American
with heavy focus on Arts, Film, Theater, Literature).

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Film/Cinema Studies - Grad Programs, where are they?

Viceversa — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:17:30 GMT

Hey guys... I'm new here, so bare with me if I say something silly...

I'm currently doing my BA in Interdiciplinary (Independent) Studies in Film Theory and Critisim. The program is super cool... yet tricky because I have to come up with my own curriculum. I think it's ridiculous that The University of Puerto Rico does not offer a defined area in Film Studies... non the less...

I'm doing this so I can prepare my self for an easy transition to a Masters in Film Studies... The problem is I'm having a very very very hard time finding Universitites around the US that offer such Grad courses as Majors.

So far the best that I've found at Univ. of North Carolina in Raleigh...

But I need more options...

Anyone??????

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overseas internships

soyboy — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:46:50 GMT

hey,I am wondering if anyone knows about finding film related internships overseas.What I really want to do this summer is go somewhere in East Asia and do get some film experience while I'm there,but I don't really know if this is within the realm of possibility.Any ideas?

kEvin

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Casting Call - Philadelphia Area

sean_m — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:26:50 GMT

Casting Call - Philadelphia Area
For independent movie that is going to be shot around the Philly area. The movie is a murder mystery / drama; shooting will begin around late March, early April.

There is a variety of roles for men and women and a need for extras.

If interested in finding out more or to submit a headshot, please email: disturbingimagesmovie@yahoo.com

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UndeadArmy.org

Hagop — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:41:44 GMT

Hi guys

6 of my films are online at www.UndeadArmy.org

I'm currently studying Digital Art with Video Production at Thames Valley Uni in London

Some of my music is available to download at www.MashupTwins.com

let me know what you think.

You might like to join my tribe - http://protestforchange.tribe.net
It is predicted that unless we change the way we ’re living, we will destroy the Earth and ourselves within the next 1,000 years (Terence McKenna). I don't want to be responsible for the destruction of our planet, and i hope you don't either.

so join up, lets make a difference. Our activities will reflect the views of our members, probably starting with a protest against the commercialisation of Christmas

Thanks,

Hag[]p

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Reports from Africa, India, South America, Europe!

Austin — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:56:32 GMT

http://www.cinemaminima.com/2004/09/29.php

The 2004 September 29 edition of Cinema Minima features reports filed by its International Correspondents from --

EAST AFRICA: Nairobi, Kenya. Producer Amit Tyagi reports on the Seventh Africa Cine Week: http://www.cinemaminima.com/tyagi

INDIA: Bombay|Mumbai. Producer Wilfred Lobo reports on Bollywood: http://www.cinemaminima.com/lobo

SOUTH AMERICA: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Writer Daniel Camargo reports on the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (this week, an interview with one of the participants in THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS): http://www.cinemaminima.com/camargo

SOUTH AMERICA: São Paulo, Brazil: Journalist Fernanda Guerra Gil reports on Brazilian cinema at the San Sebastian International Film Festival: http://www.cinemaminima.com/fernanda

EUROPE: Copenhagen, Denmark: Critic Brandon Chalk reports from the Copenhagen International Film Festival: http://www.cinemaminima.com/chalk

EUROPE: London, England: Journalist Mike Atherton reports the Raindance International Film Festival: http://www.cinemaminima.com/atherton

These intrepid filmmakers and journalists are working hard to provide you with news -- and expert opinion -- about cinema in their own regions. Each is doing superb work. Please take a moment to visit these Cinema Minima Correspondents' web logs. http://www.cinemaminima.com/correspondents/

Cinema Minima is a daily news digest for movie makers. It covers movie making, digital tools, editing, intellectual property rights, story, sound, acting, and distribution, including film festivals. Its network of correspondents is world-wide. Its readership is international. It is based in Los Angeles. It has been has been online since 2002.

WWW http://www.cinemaminima.com/

RSS http://www.cinemaminima.com/rss.xml

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GODard TRIbe

gordon — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 18:50:32 GMT

someone started a godard tribe
http://www.tribe.net/tribe/servlet/template/pub%2CTribeCard.vm?tribeid=dba78891-d356-4879-8e03-90dc1d30e909&_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5Bdba78891-d356-4879-8e03-90dc1d30e909%5D

which i joined and posted to but none of the three (3!) other members has deigned to respond.

i'm looking for some people to talk with about JLG -- i'm back on another JLG kick.

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looking for...

profpeet — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:19:27 GMT

Anyone know of any good resources for film clips and/or film stills? I teach an "art of film" course and want to know if there is a better source than filming off my TV.

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What was the name of that film...?

Mojo — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:53:56 GMT

What was the name of that film composed entirely of stills?
I'm having a brain drain! Thanks, guys.

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Martin Scorcese's Personal Journey Through American Cinema

sagyo — Thu, 05 Aug 2004 18:51:46 GMT

Just picked it up the other day. Good introduction for those
who don't know about the industry. Particularly the insights and ponderings on what it takes to be a director in hollywood.
However, as Scorcese himself says from the beginning(and the title puts quite plainly)this is a Personal Journey. Those looking for a textbook course on American Cinema...this isn't it. Though some may be suprised on how much of classic hollywood
cinema is hit, as Scorcese says it would be impossible to
touch upon everything... a 4hour dvd set for 20$ america

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morvern callar

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 01:39:35 GMT

anyone see this?

i just rented it. not really sure what to make of it. i suppose it's not much more than an extended study in mood/character...but quite grim and so detached that there isn't much sympathy for any characters, or even much logic in their actions...

what is it about scottish films and overwhelming bleakness? the weather? the mood in this one is similar to 'young adam', which was briefly in theaters this year... all resignation and moral ambiguity...

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American Astronaut

porsupuerco — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:24:38 GMT

Anyone seen it? It's worth a gander. Parts of it are miss but other parts are very hit.

http://www.americanastronaut.com/trailers/

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Film school - santa cruz

ikon-eco — Thu, 13 May 2004 18:10:16 GMT

Hey all,

Does anyone know of a good film school in Santa Cruz
other than: University of California - Santa Cruz?

Thanx,

Ikon

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film noir

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 21:36:00 GMT

There used to be a tribe called Streets of Film Noir but I can't seem to find it anymore so I've started a new noir tribe called, simply, Film Noir, to fill the gap. The URL is Andthenshewalkedin.tribe.net for those interested. Hope to see you there.

Duke

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My Own Cinema Studies

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:43:02 GMT

Hi everyone! Part of why I formed this tribe is, well, I couldn't find such a tribe already listed, and I'm currently in an individualized master's program -- I am working toward my M.A. in Cinema Studies.

Since my program is individualized, I have to create my own curriculum, and do a lot of my own networking to find people who are already in the industry or academic world -- if anyone in this tribe, or if any of you know anyone, who would be interested in helping out a film studies student on her own (either through curriculum/syllabus/reading list suggestions, or by being an 'instructor' in my curriculum) please feel free to drop me a line -- jcmadams@yahoo.com

Thanks! Let the free-ranging cinematic discussion begin!

- jess

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Film Festivals

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 04:02:31 GMT

Anyone know of any good film festivals in the southeast?

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Les Enfants du paradis

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 03:17:13 GMT

I just rented the Criterion dvd of this old Carne film, Children of Paradise - it has been my favorite movie for over a decade, nothing can top it.

Wondering if there are other fans of the film, or those who are willing to be persuaded to rent it and then chat about it...

Timeless, poetic, magical and a must see for Cinema buffs.

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I'm new here!

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 17:07:26 GMT

Hi people! I'm new here, what's up?

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Livejournal Community

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:32:06 GMT

For those of you who are film students & also use livejournal, I've created a new community at:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/cinemastudies/

If you use livejournal, feel free to joinup!

- jess

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Montgomery Clif fans tribe

Monty Fan — Sun, 07 Dec 2003 17:23:44 GMT

Join the new Montgomery Clift Tribe. Honour and exchange Monty goods.

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So what's worth seeing that's in the theaters now?

stevemobia — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 19:09:35 GMT

I used to see 3 films a week. Now it's mainly independant and experimental films if I see any at all. The mainstream stuff usually doesn't hold my interest. However, if there is something very special circulating these days, let me know.

Best recent features that I've seen:
Under a Shipwrecked Moon (Antero Alli)
Cremaster 3 (Mathew Barney)

both are decidedly not mall material

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