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17th Street Film Festival
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale presents 17th Street Film Fesival, a student and alumni film showcase
What: Film festival showcasing the best of student and alumni films in various categories including short films, animation, documentaries, commercials, etc. The top films in the various categories will be judged and awarded with Best in Category, People’s Choice, and Best in Show awards.
When: Friday, August 5th, 2011
Red…
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Classes at BRIFT
MASTER ACTING CLASS WITH BURT REYNOLDS
By invitation only and based on review of completed application, which can be found on our website. Contact info@brift.org for more details (subject line: MASTER ACTING CLASS)
FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING FOR ADULTS
Sundays, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM ($20/class). No experience necessary. This class is a wonderful review for actors with experience or…
Added by Rachel Galvin on July 23, 2011 at 4:39pm — No Comments
48 Hour Film Fest almost here
Added by Rachel Galvin on July 16, 2011 at 2:45pm — No Comments
La Croix Film Fest (Jul 28-31)
Those who love French film and cuisine will love this festival at Cinema Paradiso! For more info., visit www.fliff.com.
Added by Rachel Galvin on July 16, 2011 at 2:42pm — No Comments
Florida film to show in LA area
"Decalogue, " directed by Walter Rodriguez, has been nominated for "Best Produced Screenplay," "Best Editing" and "Best Art Director" in the Action on Film Festival. It will be screened for the fest on July 27 at Regency Theater, 1003 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106, at 4 p.m.
F.Y.I. The film stars Alyn Darnay, a director/…
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Local nominated for Best Actress
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Acting Intelligence Monologue Workshop in L.A. July 31
Director and screenwriter Alyn Darnay is taking his Acting Intelligence Monologue Workshop to Tinsel Town on July 31. It will be held at Sam Christiansen Studios, 10440 Burbank Blvd., in North Hollywood. (Christiansen specializes in marketing and image identification -- making yourself stand out as an actor. )For more information, on Alyn Darnay and his class, visit http://www.actingintelligence.com/Welcome.html.
Added by Rachel Galvin on July 10, 2011 at 12:34pm — No Comments
Screenwriting Advice By Herb Sennett
Simple Thoughts on Screenwriting
By Herb Sennett
A question I’m often asked is “Why is a screenplay supposed to be divided into three acts?” Allow me to venture an “educated” answer. In a simplistic way, that’s the way it’s done. And I don’t mean to be flippant about that answer because the top guru in screenwriting is Syd Field who has explained in several books and hundreds of workshops that very reason. For many years Syd Field worked as a script analyst for several major…
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Film Review: "Everything Must Go" BY DAVE MONTALBANO
BY DAVE MONTALBANO
Finishing my book, **The Adventures of Cinema Dave in the Florida Motion Picture World,** forced me to confront the many things I have accumulated in my life. The last chapter of my book presents a plan to eliminate the artifacts of my life, which is similar to the dilemma Will Ferrell's character faces in **…
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Interview: Michael Pena (Battle LA) By Steven Lebowitz
By Steven Lebowitz, courtesy Miami Examiner
Michael Peña is a funny guy; when he walks into a room you feel like he is about to tell a real funny joke. Michael took place in a round table interview in Miami to promote his new movie, “Battle: Los Angeles”. Michael plays a father trying to keep himself and his young son alive during the alien invasion. I’ve participated in a number of round table interviews and Michael was the first person I ever saw who showed up dressed in a suit. He… Continue
Michael Peña is a funny guy; when he walks into a room you feel like he is about to tell a real funny joke. Michael took place in a round table interview in Miami to promote his new movie, “Battle: Los Angeles”. Michael plays a father trying to keep himself and his young son alive during the alien invasion. I’ve participated in a number of round table interviews and Michael was the first person I ever saw who showed up dressed in a suit. He… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on March 12, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Film Review: Mars Needs Moms By Dave Montalbano
Mars Needs Moms
By Dave Montalbano
With a title like **Mars needs Moms,** one can figure out the plot points and then wonder why this film was not released on Mother's Day. It is full mix of the frantic action mixed with corny homespun values about respecting motherhood, nothing more than a…
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GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEES
1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA a. BLACK SWAN b. THE FIGHTER |
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FILM REVIEW: "Social Network"
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I went into this film with high expectations and left disappointed. Perhaps, it was simply because the film was not was I had anticipated. The storyline is basically the beginnings of what has become a billion-dollar enterprise -- Facebook. The plot is revealed through flashbacks intermixed with two "current day" simultaneous lawsuits. Although Jesse Eisenberg's (Zuckerberg) performance is definitely award-worthy and Napster Creator Justin… Continue
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I went into this film with high expectations and left disappointed. Perhaps, it was simply because the film was not was I had anticipated. The storyline is basically the beginnings of what has become a billion-dollar enterprise -- Facebook. The plot is revealed through flashbacks intermixed with two "current day" simultaneous lawsuits. Although Jesse Eisenberg's (Zuckerberg) performance is definitely award-worthy and Napster Creator Justin… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on October 1, 2010 at 12:51am — 1 Comment
FILM REVIEW: "Transformers 2"
FILM REVIEW: "TRANSFORMERS 2: Rise of the Fallen"
By Rachel Galvin
Yes, the metal against metal clashing of mega-sized robots is nothing but a colorful blur, leaving the audience not sure what robot is which, especially in the beginning, and the… Continue
By Rachel Galvin
Yes, the metal against metal clashing of mega-sized robots is nothing but a colorful blur, leaving the audience not sure what robot is which, especially in the beginning, and the… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on June 29, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments
Sneak Peek of "Lucky Streak & the Crimefighters"
Superhero Saga:
A New Cast of Characters is Born
Local director Kurt Donath is bringing to life a new cast of superheroes and villains in his locally-made motion picture production “Lucky Streak & the Crimefighters.” With names like Amazing Grace, Bandit, Shocker and Lucky Streak, the new heroes battle villains like Dr. Dragon and the huge hammer-wielding muscle-man Goliath to save the planet.
Taking a 21st century approach and to appeal to a worldwide audience,… Continue
A New Cast of Characters is Born
Local director Kurt Donath is bringing to life a new cast of superheroes and villains in his locally-made motion picture production “Lucky Streak & the Crimefighters.” With names like Amazing Grace, Bandit, Shocker and Lucky Streak, the new heroes battle villains like Dr. Dragon and the huge hammer-wielding muscle-man Goliath to save the planet.
Taking a 21st century approach and to appeal to a worldwide audience,… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on April 28, 2009 at 9:37pm — No Comments
I.S. member Cristy Joy seeks P.A. work/ acting
Besides being an actress and comedian, Cristy Joy Slavis, formerly of South Florida-- now in Los Angeles, also does freelance production work. She even studied it in school!
Know anybody in the Los Angeles area who is looking for TV/Video Production, Web/Graphic Design, Web Broadcasting, or Marketing services, let her know!
She is proficient in all aspects of production, owns copies of Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, has extensive experience with marketing and… Continue
Know anybody in the Los Angeles area who is looking for TV/Video Production, Web/Graphic Design, Web Broadcasting, or Marketing services, let her know!
She is proficient in all aspects of production, owns copies of Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, has extensive experience with marketing and… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on February 5, 2009 at 1:40am — 1 Comment
Why did Mike Myers "high-concept" attempt not work?
"The Love Guru" leads Razzie Award contenders (the awards they give to the worst films).
Now, I haven't seen "The Love Guru" but from the trailer, I could tell that it was Mike Myers attempt to do Austin Powers as a guru. Now making high-concept films, or films with similar storylines to other popular films, usually works...when it is done right.
You see, if you look at I.S. member Alyn Darnay's book "The Script," you would see that high concept works only when a certain… Continue
Now, I haven't seen "The Love Guru" but from the trailer, I could tell that it was Mike Myers attempt to do Austin Powers as a guru. Now making high-concept films, or films with similar storylines to other popular films, usually works...when it is done right.
You see, if you look at I.S. member Alyn Darnay's book "The Script," you would see that high concept works only when a certain… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on January 23, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments
Listen to KoreMovies.com Number 5, part 3 for Podcast about Rachel Galvin's experience!
Listen to an indepth interview with Rachel Galvin as she details her experience in Los Angeles and Florida on the set, with celebrities and more!
Added by Rachel Galvin on October 5, 2008 at 8:42pm — No Comments
Personal Blog -- Casting "The Trap"
Last night, we cast the film "The Trap." Although I am a lead actor, I also am engaged in the behind the scenes work and the director, D.S., kindly has given my production company, Raven Productions, a chance to be a part of the process. We saw a small group of excellent actors and were very happy with what we found.
We had some technical difficulties with sound on the very first audition, otherwise, it was smooth sailing. Most actors read for several characters. We were casting for… Continue
We had some technical difficulties with sound on the very first audition, otherwise, it was smooth sailing. Most actors read for several characters. We were casting for… Continue
Added by Rachel Galvin on September 20, 2008 at 3:45pm — No Comments
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