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by Screen International 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

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Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange
by Richard Michaels Stefanik 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange ORLANDO Feb. 19, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange * The Megahit Movies Book 2004 Edition * RMS Story & Screenplay Consultations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange Saturday February 19, 2005 in Orlando, Florida $150 Early Registration Fee before Dec. 31, 2004 $195 Registration Fee after Jan. 1, 2005 8:00-9:00 Onsite Registration for the Workshop 9:00-10:00 Pitch Coaching Class 1 10:00-11:00 Story Design - Creating Popular Movies 11:00-12:00 Writing Exciting Unpredictable Scripts 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break and Networking 1:00-2:00 Pitch Coaching Class 2 2:00-3:00 Creating Humorous Characters & Scenes 3:00-4:00 Getting Hollywood Representation 4:00-5:00 Direct-to-DVD Movie Making 5:00-6:00 Hollywood Screenwriting Business Panel 8:00-12:00 Networking with Agents & Producers Party Pitch your script to Movie Producers and Agents. Pitch Sessions: 9:00-5:00 -- Each Session lasts for seven (7) minutes. Writers will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for pitches online once their registration payment for the Orlando Workshop is processed. Charges for Pitch Sessions are in addition to Workshop Registration Fee. $25 for each pitch or 5 pitches for $100. MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY GUESTS Richard Michaels Stefanik, RMS Productions Company, (www.TheMegahitMovies.com). Richard works with new writers to develop their original stories into high concept screenplays. He was a Screenwriting Fellow at the American Film Institute, where he wrote, directed and produced a dramatic movie, Michael & Christina. He is Producer-Director of the movie, Henry Dodd (www.HenryDodd.com), released on DVD in 2004. Richard worked at several Hollywood studios, including Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. He is the author of Structures of Fantasy, a screenwriting book that analyzed the dramatic and comic elements found in popular movies. This book has been chosen by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Mentors Program for inclusion in its list of recommended screenwriting books and is described as "one of the best books on story structure." A revised and expanded edition of this book has been published as The Megahit Movies. The French translation of this book was published in Paris in 2003 by Editions Dixit as Les Cles Des Plus Grands Succes Cinematographiques. Richard's new screenwriting book, Story Design: Creating Popular Hollywood Movies, will be published in 2005. Richard has taught Story Design and Screenwriting Seminars in cities throughout the world, including London, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York, and Hollywood. Shelly Mellott, Editor-in-Chief, Scr(i)pt Magazine(www.ScriptMag.com). Shelly was the manager of the LA Expo Pitch Sessions 2002-2004. Lesley Bracker, The Writers Channel (www.WritersChannel.net). Founder of The Writer's Channel and an independent film producer and script consultant. Lesley has worked at ICM and Warner Brothers, and sold several TV and film projects. She is currently producing an independent film, Better Living Through Chaos. Paul Levine, Entertainment Lawyer-Literary Agent. Paul specializes in the representation of writers, producers, directors, actors, production companies and theatre companies. He also represent, as a literary agent, adult, children, and young adult fiction and non-fiction book authors. Mike Esola, William Morris Agency Mike worked in Reality TV and also in development at Outlaw Productions in West Hollywood, before joining the Motion Picture Lit Department of the William Morris Agency. 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The fundamentals of dramatic structure, the human emotions, and the construction of humorous characters and situations are explained, with examples drawn from some of the most popular motion pictures Hollywood has ever produced. The Foreword to the book is written by Christopher Lockhart, Executive Story Editor, International Creative Management (ICM) in which he discusses what Hollywood Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading screenplays. Analysis of recent mega-blockbuster movies such as SHREK 2, SPIDER-MAN 2, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS Purchase The Megahit Movies Book 2004 Edition - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xan48yaab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RMS Story & Screenplay Consultations A personal consultation on your original screenplay! 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Advance Press Release: Earth Lion Productions Pounces into Hollywood's Indie Pride
by ELP Entertainment News 21 Nov '04

21 Nov '04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Headline: Earth Lion Productions Pounces into Hollywood's Indie Pride Hollywood, CA November 22, 2004 -- The only films Earth Lion Productions wants to chew on are the ones that do more than entertain. Humanitarian, animal, and environmental issues are the focus of this independent production company's film slate. Subscribing to an Entertain & Enlighten philosophy, this company's mission is to spread Respect for All Life, one theater at a time. And within its first year of operation, this new production company has started receiving support and interest for its projects and services from people all over the world. The first step towards the companys mission has been to take each project's central issue and locate a charity which has dedicated itself to bringing national or worldwide awareness to that same cause. That charity becomes the designated recipient of a 1-5% profit sharing donation. The second step towards the mission is to allow people who might not otherwise be able to participate in the filmmaking process to finally be able to do so. Contributions to each project receive a "Special Acknowledgement" credit on the website and possibly in the film, along with bonuses of DVDs, screening passes or walk-on parts in the films. The third step is to assist screenwriters in creating projects that are marketable. With over 100 outside consultants on board, Earth Lion Productions has assembled a talented team of professionals from studio readers to produced writers who are experienced in script coverage, analysis, repair, formatting, and ghostwriting. By becoming a filter for scripts that would otherwise go into the industry's "sludge" pile, the company hopes to slow down unsolicited mass mailings and save some trees. The final step towards the mission is getting the films onto the big screen. In its first initiative, Earth Lion Productions has launched Chameleon Tree LLC to be the development, production, and distribution vehicle for the romantic comedy/drama Chameleon Tree (chameleontreemovie.com). The power of this story is in its realistic dramatization of a universal experience shared by millions of people with multi-racial identity and relationship turmoil. With a projected budget of just under $5 Million, development and production are targeted for Spring/Summer 2005. Using its growing network of creative professionals, Earth Lion Productions plans to deliver motion pictures that pull the audience out of their theater seats and propel them into worlds that will influence their perceptions of the lives around them. According to the company Founder and President, Bonnie L. Rutherford, "That is entertainment at its best. Anything less is just not good enough." CONTACT INFORMATION Bonnie L. Rutherford Earth Lion Productions 18653 Ventura Blvd. # 441 Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 206-0250 PH/Fax http://www.earthlion.com -- To unsubscribe from: ELP Entertainment News, just follow this link: http://earthlion.com/cgi-bin/mojo/mojo.cgi?f=u&l=newslttr&e=cannes56@filmst… Click this link, or copy and paste the address into your browser.

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Filmfestivals.com Newsletter: N° 209
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 20 Nov '04

20 Nov '04

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 209 : NOVEMBER 19 - 26, 2004 Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Izmir Short invites Signes de Nuit Festival * Highlights of Adelaide Film Festival 2005 Announced * AFI closes with solid 20% public attendance growth * Manchester exposures Student fest exposes next dany Boyle * AFI Film Festival US Top Fifteen Festival * Mar del Plata new Fest for independent cinema * HDFEST to conclude 2004 Tour with New York * CineAsia Production Brings Hollywood to Thailand * The Bahamas Fest announces its inaugural event *15th Stockholm International Film Festival Kicks Off http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS, PLANS FOR YOUR FESTS "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * AFI awards * Fipresci prizes at recent festivals * San Diego Film Festival Film Extravaganza, awards * Nordic Film Days Lübeck awards * Late Watch best film at Annapolis * AsoloArtFilmFestival awards <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER SONY DIGITALMASTER TAPE Ditch the Glitches * Designed for any mini-DV or DVCAM(tm) camcorders, * DigitalMaster(tm) tape is far from ordinary. * Click here for more info http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;10848566;10287932;n?http://digitalmasterta pe.com/ _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " * Tous courts au festival international de cinéma d'Aix en Provence et du pays d'Aix * Les artistes européens se rencontrent à Cabourg * SATIS 2004, le nouveau souffle, un pari réussi ! * Le Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste remis à l'Arlequin * Cours écrire ton court rattrappe ses lauréats * Le palmarès du festival du film Italien de Villerupt est enfin annocé * Palmarès FIDMARSEILLE 2004 * Le prix du Meilleur Scénario coming this Monday, by Sopadin * Un Nouveau Prix pour le Cinéma Européen récompense Mar Adentro * L'étoile du rire arrive au 8ème festival de l'Alpe d'Huez http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) CINEMA IN PARADISE BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL December 9-12, 2004 join filmmakers and celebrites from around the world at the inaugural edition. The festival will entertain visitors with a diverse presentation of international films, unusual cultural experiences and fantanstic social events. Come and be a part of the fun! http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/october/bahamas.shtml 2)THE SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL EXPO 2005 Summer 2005 An environmentally themed, competitive short film festival taking place at the Worlds Fair in Japan next summer. Films must be under 25 minutes in length and Japanese premieres. There are no year of production requirements and NO ENTRY FEES! 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Register Now for Film Festival Summit NYC: 3 Weeks to go
by International Film Festival Summit 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

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IDFA 2004 - Line-up & Meeting schedule - Screenings and details about the Video Library...
by Wide IDFA 2004 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

AT Dear Friends, Loic Magneron, will be attending the upcoming IDFA Festival & Market from November 19th through the 26th, 2004. He will be pleased to meet with you in order to introduce you our new films, catalogue and library. If you would like to schedule an appointment with him, please contact us by email at the following : wide(a)widemanagement.com Or, if you prefer, call in place on his mobile + 33 6 60 43 96 86. Looking forward to meeting you soon, Best regards, -- Films Screenings & Line Up -- WALL Screenings : 20/11/04 13 :00, FM Cinerama 2 (Amnesty goes IDFA) 21/11/04 10:00, City 2 22/11/04 14:30, FM Calypso 26/11/04 19:30, City 2 Wall, by Simone Bitton 2004 Color - 100 Minutes - France Synopsis: in June 2002, the Israeli authorities began the construction of a gigantic security fence, aimed at preventing Palestinian terrorists from infiltrating Israeli territory. The wall imprisons Palestinians and Israelis alike. The WALL is visual, human, and psychological study. French Release: October20th, by the Films du Paradoxe, it has sold over 20 000 tickets in only 3 weeks. Already 5 festivals: - Cannes 2004 : Directors Fortnight - Marseille : Grand Prize, Best Documentary - Jerusalem: Grand Prize, Best Documentary - Pesaro, Italy: Grand Prize, Best Film - Melbourne, Australia: Official Selection - Montréal, Best Documentary In addition, Wall has been selected for : Valladolid Festival, Vancouver International festival, New York Film Festival, Feminale, Seville Festival, Helsinki Festival, Goteborg Festival, San Sebastian Festival... The following documentaries and features will be screened at your request. Please note that Koursk and Liberty Bound can be screened at any time at the Video Library... · A submarine in troubled waters : by Jean Michel Carré 2004- Color 52 Minutes France Synopsis : In August 2000, 118 men die on board the state of the art submarine, Kursk, in the Barents Sea. Kursk, the pride and glory of the Northern Fleet, was said to be invincible. What were the real reasons for this tragic accident, Why, were these men not saved? Behind these questions lies a deeper one concerning the role of power in Russia today, but also that of world powers in general and the current evolution in East West relations. - Writers : by Marc Aurele Vecchione. 150 Minutes (2 parts) 1983-2004, the 20 years history of graffiti in Paris, with the exclusive interviews of NTM (Joey Starr & Kool Shen), Jonone, Bando, Mode 2... With the voice over by Vincent Cassel · Liberty bound : by Christine Rose 2004 Color 90 Minutes USA With Michael Parenti, Christine Rose, Howard Zinn Synopsis: A film by a girl who had many questions about 9.11 from the unanswered questions and unprecedented events of 9.11 to the unjust, illegal war and occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration has been lying. The film sets out to exposure those lies and to get the world population thinking about the so-called "benevolent Empire", the United States of America · Stand Up For Reggae: by Jérôme Laperrousaz 2004 Color 85 Minutes France. Synopsis: This is a documentary about people who made and still make reggae music in Jamaica. AVANT PREMIERE : before the official selection at the FIPA - Claude Sautet or the invisible magic Directed by N.T. Binh Conception and interview N.T. Binh, Dominique Rabourdin Production: Les Productions Bagheera / France 2 Documentary - France - 2003 - 35mm - 85min Synopsis What are the secrets of a filmmaker for whom directing has to do with an "invisible magic" ? After his death, through memories of work and moments shared, the figure of the creative talent was completed. A portrait who paradoxically served to reinforce the mistery. Includes intervews of B. Tavernier, P. Sarde, J.-P. Rappeneau, G. Sautet... · The Man Who Knew Bush : by Marc Berlin 2004 Color 80 Minutes USA With Gary Boyd Roberts, Alejandro Castro, Vernon Craig Synopsis: George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, had a storybook life before assuming office via a contentious 2000 election. Guiding us through elite places and institutions which played a role in forming George W.'s right-wing politics, "The Man Who Knew Bush", wryly explains what George W. Bush is, and how, ultimately, he became the most powerful man in the world. · Rolling : by Gretchen Berland 2004 Color - USA With G. Buckwalter, V. Elman, E. Wallengren Synopsis: Using video cameras, Galen Buckwalter, Vicki Elman and Ernie Wallengren spent 18 months documenting their lives; all from wheelchairs. Rolling depicts the human struggle to maintain independence with dignity; from the perspective of three feet off the ground. - THE SOUL OF STAX 2003 by Philippe Priestley The history of music, the Soul, and of a record company called Stax, who will live forever. Soul of black American music, Stax is part of recent history: the riots of Wats, the Black Panthers with live music , performances and interviews of the main singers of the soul and motown music of the 60's and 70's. · Vanished : by Alain Mazars 2004 In post production France Synopsis: An investigation lead by a young medium through Laos traces the young Khema, a chamane singer who has apparently vanished. The ghosts of this mother and her daughter mysteriously vanished at 12-year interval. End journey to the heart of the Laotian forest. · China Enigma : by Jean Serge Breton 2004 Color 90 Minutes - USA Synopsis : Part-fiction, part documentary, the director leads us into contemporaryChina through the eyes of Karine, for an amazing voyage of initiation. First in a trilogy commencing with Jai dû heurter un aster (2001 81) and Une boudeuse en Thaïland (2002 86). WIDE is a leading independent sales agent currently representing 10 new features every year and a library of more than 400 titles. The catalogue contains an impressive variety of movies from internationally acclaimed directors and actors. WIDE IMAGES is the recently established documentary division of WIDE and expresses a commitment to this important market sector. A comprehensive library has already been established. 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IDFA 2004 - Line-up & Meeting schedule - Screenings and details about the Video Library...
by Wide IDFA 2004 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

AT Dear Friends, Loic Magneron, will be attending the upcoming IDFA Festival & Market from November 19th through the 26th, 2004. He will be pleased to meet with you in order to introduce you our new films, catalogue and library. If you would like to schedule an appointment with him, please contact us by email at the following : wide(a)widemanagement.com Or, if you prefer, call in place on his mobile + 33 6 60 43 96 86. Looking forward to meeting you soon, Best regards, -- Films Screenings & Line Up -- WALL Screenings : 20/11/04 13 :00, FM Cinerama 2 (Amnesty goes IDFA) 21/11/04 10:00, City 2 22/11/04 14:30, FM Calypso 26/11/04 19:30, City 2 Wall, by Simone Bitton 2004 Color - 100 Minutes - France Synopsis: in June 2002, the Israeli authorities began the construction of a gigantic security fence, aimed at preventing Palestinian terrorists from infiltrating Israeli territory. The wall imprisons Palestinians and Israelis alike. The WALL is visual, human, and psychological study. French Release: October20th, by the Films du Paradoxe, it has sold over 20 000 tickets in only 3 weeks. Already 5 festivals: - Cannes 2004 : Directors Fortnight - Marseille : Grand Prize, Best Documentary - Jerusalem: Grand Prize, Best Documentary - Pesaro, Italy: Grand Prize, Best Film - Melbourne, Australia: Official Selection - Montréal, Best Documentary In addition, Wall has been selected for : Valladolid Festival, Vancouver International festival, New York Film Festival, Feminale, Seville Festival, Helsinki Festival, Goteborg Festival, San Sebastian Festival... The following documentaries and features will be screened at your request. Please note that Koursk and Liberty Bound can be screened at any time at the Video Library... · A submarine in troubled waters : by Jean Michel Carré 2004- Color 52 Minutes France Synopsis : In August 2000, 118 men die on board the state of the art submarine, Kursk, in the Barents Sea. Kursk, the pride and glory of the Northern Fleet, was said to be invincible. What were the real reasons for this tragic accident, Why, were these men not saved? Behind these questions lies a deeper one concerning the role of power in Russia today, but also that of world powers in general and the current evolution in East West relations. · Liberty bound : by Christine Rose 2004 Color 90 Minutes USA With Michael Parenti, Christine Rose, Howard Zinn Synopsis: A film by a girl who had many questions about 9.11 from the unanswered questions and unprecedented events of 9.11 to the unjust, illegal war and occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration has been lying. The film sets out to exposure those lies and to get the world population thinking about the so-called "benevolent Empire", the United States of America · Stand Up For Reggae: by Jérôme Laperrousaz 2004 Color 85 Minutes France. Synopsis: This is a documentary about people who made and still make reggae music in Jamaica. · The Man Who Knew Bush : by Marc Berlin 2004 Color 80 Minutes USA With Gary Boyd Roberts, Alejandro Castro, Vernon Craig Synopsis: George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, had a storybook life before assuming office via a contentious 2000 election. Guiding us through elite places and institutions which played a role in forming George W.'s right-wing politics, "The Man Who Knew Bush", wryly explains what George W. Bush is, and how, ultimately, he became the most powerful man in the world. · Rolling : by Gretchen Berland 2004 Color - USA With G. Buckwalter, V. Elman, E. Wallengren Synopsis: Using video cameras, Galen Buckwalter, Vicki Elman and Ernie Wallengren spent 18 months documenting their lives; all from wheelchairs. Rolling depicts the human struggle to maintain independence with dignity; from the perspective of three feet off the ground. · Vanished : by Alain Mazars 2004 In post production France Synopsis: An investigation lead by a young medium through Laos traces the young Khema, a chamane singer who has apparently vanished. The ghosts of this mother and her daughter mysteriously vanished at 12-year interval. End journey to the heart of the Laotian forest. · China Enigma : by Jean Serge Breton 2004 Color 90 Minutes - USA Synopsis : Part-fiction, part documentary, the director leads us into contemporaryChina through the eyes of Karine, for an amazing voyage of initiation. First in a trilogy commencing with Jai dû heurter un aster (2001 81) and Une boudeuse en Thaïland (2002 86). · Hollow City : by Maria Joao Ganga 2004 Color 90 Minutes France Portugal Angola With Júlia Botelho, Ana Bustorff, Domingos Fernandes Fonseca Synopsis: A group of war refugee children accompanied by a Nun fly off to Luanda. Upon their arrival at the airport, one of the children, Ndala, escapes the group and runs off to discover the town. While the Nun begins a search for the child, Ndala a war orphan, makes his way through the messed-up town imagining himself coming back home to find his deceased parents. In the twilight of this degraded city, the revolutionary illusions have turned to dust, encounters are troubled even fascinating. Joka, a marginal in this already marginal city, lures Ndala, offering him a little money in exchange for his help in a robbery. Already 5 festivals - Jury Special Award - Paris Film Festival - Audience Award - Milan COE Festival Africa, South America, Asia - 3rd Jury Award - " " " " " - "Graines de Cinéphage" - Women Films Festival, Créteil France - Jury Special Mention - "Images de Femmes" Vues dAfrique Montréal · Tarfaya : by Daoud Aoulad Syad 2004 Color 90 Minutes France Morocco Synopsis: Myriam, 28, arrives in a little village up North carrying nothing but a suitcase and an address in her pocket. Her goal is to leave to Spain. On her journey, she will meet Nouh, an 8 year-old-boy who will advise her to contact Riki, a friendly smuggler. Lhajjas boarding house harbours all sorts of girls waiting indefinitely for their turn to leave. Waiting there in transit, their life is bound to the rhythm of random illegal departures. Girls meet other girls, finding in each other comfort and a provisional friend. There is Zoubida, who is engaged to Bassou and who works in Germany. Myriam will eventually manage to leave but she will have to pay a very high price for her freedom... Festivals: - San Sebastian 2004: Official Competitio . Honest people live in France by Bob Decout- 2004 - 90 minutes - France / Colombia - Post Production Cast: Victoria Abril, Bruno Putzulu, Hélène de Fougerolles, Artus de Penguern Synopsis: In order to be able to adopt a child in Latin America, a woman marries an influential politician. This one intends to exploit this marriage to develop its image. Produced by: DMVB Films French Release: December 2004 · Noce dEté: by Moktar Ladjimi 2004 Color 94 Minutes France Cast: Mohamed Ali Ben Jamaa, Fethi Heddaoui, Lotfi Abdelli, Mustapha Adouani Synopsis: Hamid, 30, is a journalist working for a French editorial newspaper in Tunisia. Despite ongoing censorship, he insists upon his belief in freedom of expression. Idealist, naïve, and firmly attached to his liberty, Hamid continues to propose articles which are again and again refused, passively waiting for things to change... But has he reconciled with himself? Produced by Ciné Sud Promotion Thierry Lenouvel Festivals: 20ème edition des journées cinématographiques de Carthage: Official Selection: - Jury Special Prize. - Acting award Male Supporting Role. · Les Invisibles: by Thierry Jousse 2004 Color 90 Minutes France Cast: Laurent Lucas, Lio, Michael Lonsdale Synopsis: The Invisibles is a film focused on music and sound. Bruno is a musician. A contemporary musician who works on electro-acoustic and electronic sounds, and seems to live only for his research in music, as if he had to organize the chaos of the worlds background noise which surrounds him. His relation to the world, his way of life, his meetings all happen in a context linked to the sounds. Bruno listens, records and composes. Bruno is going to live a crisis which will be confused with his musical experience ; the invisibles is that story. In the same time he is experiencing a pivotal step in his professional life, Bruno is going to look for a woman who disappeared without notice, and for whom only memories are a few scattered elements : sighs, voice, hummings With all these elements, which represent some milestones of their brief relationship, he will try to write a piece of music which could transcend this impossible love. In his quest as well as in his enquiry, the music has the leading role. It is both Brunos professional activity and his reason to live as well as a fundamental romantic motif. Finally, the music will make sense of his strange adventure. And his personal trajectory will draw the way of his creativity. Produced by: Bagheera Films WIDE is a leading independent sales agent currently representing 10 new features every year and a library of more than 400 titles. The catalogue contains an impressive variety of movies from internationally acclaimed directors and actors. WIDE IMAGES is the recently established documentary division of WIDE and expresses a commitment to this important market sector. A comprehensive library has already been established. WIDE Management 42Bis, rue de Lourmel - 75015 Paris T. 331 53 95 04 64 - F. 331 53 95 04 65 Email : wide(a)widemanagement.com Web : www.widemanagement.com www.wide-images.com Do not hesitate to contact me for further information. We invite you as well to visit our regularly updated website www.widemanagement.com in order to check online our new acquisitions. ********************************************************************************************************************************* The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addresses and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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Radio Interview 101: Radio Referrals
by Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

RADIO INTERVIEW 101 ----------------- By Bryan Farrish www.radio-media.com Note: We are hiring campaign salespeople for our Santa Monica office: 818-905-8038 x55 Radio Referrals to Press, Speaking Engagements, and Retail. After your interviews are underway, there are some very useful things that you can use the stations for while you are still promoting yourself to them. Amazingly, these techniques sometimes actually work better with smaller stations, especially non-commercial public and college stations, than with the large commercial stations that everyone always wants. These techniques can also work quite well with stations that have not even interviewed you yet, just so long as they are familiar with your topic/angle. Besides radio, there are three other main parts to marketing yourself... press, speaking and retail... which can be quite difficult for a new author, expert, or website owner to get started. But fortunately, radio can be used to get these areas going, by using radio referrals. Here's how it works; we'll start with radio referrals to press... After the stations have been contacted for several weeks, and thus they are aware of (and hopefully considering interviewing) you, they can be asked what local magazines, newspapers or websites they would recommend that the you should be reviewed in. Since the people at the station reside in the station's local area, and since these folks are involved heavily in their locals happenings, they are the perfect people to tell you where to try to get reviewed. And of course, these station people are going to be looking forward to reading these reviews that they helped set you up with. Then there is speaking. Same process: After the stations are aware of (or are interviewing) you, the stations are asked what venues or businesses you could be booked at in the stations' local areas. With non-commercial college stations, some of the places might even be on campus; this is an advantage for the right kind of speaker since college venues sometimes pay more than venues off campus. Another plus for referrals to college venues is that sometimes the college stations can participate in promoting the engagement for free. Lastly, there is retail. Not recommended unless you already have the speaking and the press working, because retail is the most difficult to do. But for those that do want to get radio referrals to retail... the process is the same, except that the stations are asked for mom-and-pop retail stores that are friendly to consignment. (It's above the level of this article to talk about getting real product distribution.) College and community station people are unpaid, and thus they work jobs in their communities. So not only do these folks provide much knowledge of what's available in their town, sometimes they are the same people that you need to talk to at the stores, companies, or venues in the first place. Same goes for smaller commercial stations in smaller markets... they are more connected with their community, and thus their referrals are more powerful. What do you do with the referrals once you get them? Try this: If Bob at WXYZ says he recommends that you speak at the Rotary, then you call up the Rotary and say, "You know the radio station WXYZ there in your town?... Well Bob over there has been considering interviewing me, and he said that I should call you up since you might be interested in booking me to speak. Would you like a kit to review?" It works great. For press, it's "you might be interested in reviewing our book/site/topic." For retail, it's "you might be interested in consigning our type of product." Either way, one thing is very important: Once you have the referrals, you have to use them right away. One of the reasons the referrals are being given to you is because the station people want to feel they are making something happen for you. If nothing happens, they feel let down. ------------------------------------------------------------ Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion is an independent radio interview promotion company. 310-998-8305 or 818-905-8038 www.radio-media.com ------------------------------------------------------------

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Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange
by Richard Michaels Stefanik 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange ORLANDO Feb. 19, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange * The Megahit Movies Book 2004 Edition * RMS Story & Screenplay Consultations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange Saturday February 19, 2005 in Orlando, Florida 8:00-9:00 Onsite Registration for the Workshop 9:00-10:00 Pitch Coaching Class 1 10:00-11:00 Story Design - Creating Popular Movies 11:00-12:00 Writing Exciting Unpredictable Scripts 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break and Networking 1:00-2:00 Pitch Coaching Class 2 2:00-3:00 Creating Humorous Characters & Scenes 3:00-4:00 Getting Hollywood Representation 4:00-5:00 Direct-to-DVD Movie Making 5:00-6:00 Hollywood Screenwriting Business Panel 8:00-12:00pm Networking with Agents & Producers Party Pitch your script to Movie Producers and Agents. Pitch Sessions: 9:00-5:00 -- Each Session lasts for 5 minutes. Writers will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for pitches online once their registration payment for the Orlando Workshop is processed. $25 for each pitch or 5 pitches for $100. MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY GUESTS Richard Michaels Stefanik, RMS Productions Company, (www.TheMegahitMovies.com). Richard works with new writers to develop their original stories into high concept screenplays. He was a Screenwriting Fellow at the American Film Institute, where he wrote, directed and produced a dramatic movie, Michael & Christina. He is Producer-Director of the movie, Henry Dodd (www.HenryDodd.com), released on DVD in 2004. Richard worked at several Hollywood studios, including Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. He is the author of Structures of Fantasy, a screenwriting book that analyzed the dramatic and comic elements found in popular movies. This book has been chosen by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Mentors Program for inclusion in its list of recommended screenwriting books and is described as "one of the best books on story structure." A revised and expanded edition of this book has been published as The Megahit Movies. The French translation of this book was published in Paris in 2003 by Editions Dixit as Les Cles Des Plus Grands Succes Cinematographiques. Richard's new screenwriting book, Story Design: Creating Popular Hollywood Movies, was published in 2004. Richard has taught Story Design and Screenwriting Seminars in cities throughout the world, including London, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York, and Hollywood. Shelly Mellott, Editor-in-Chief, Scr(i)pt Magazine(www.ScriptMag.com). Shelly was the manager of the LA Expo Pitch Sessions 2003-2005. Lesley Bracker, The Writers Channel (www.WritersChannel.net). Founder of The Writer's Channel and an independent film producer and script consultant. Lesley has worked at ICM and Warner Brothers, and sold several TV and film projects. She is currently producing an independent film, Better Living Through Chaos. Paul Levine, Entertainment Lawyer-Literary Agent. Paul specializes in the representation of writers, producers, directors, actors, production companies and theatre companies. He also represent, as a literary agent, adult, children, and young adult fiction and non-fiction book authors. Other Hollywood Agents and Producers have been invited (such as ICM, William Morris Agency, Dimension Films and Zinkler Films).Their names will be added to the list above once they have confirmed that they will attend. $150 Early Registration Fee before Dec. 31, 2004 $195 Registration Fee after Jan. 1, 2005 <b>Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange</b> - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9dmt9yaab.0.xisf7yaab.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Megahit Movies Book 2004 Edition The new 525+ page 2004 edition analyzes The Megahit Movies, those films which have generated more than $250 million in North American Box Office receipts. It presents principles of story construction that can be used to develop popular movies by providing an analysis of cinematic techniques. It also offers stimulating ideas that can be helpful in the creative process. The book is designed for writers, directors and producers who want to create commercially successful films. The fundamentals of dramatic structure, the human emotions, and the construction of humorous characters and situations are explained, with examples drawn from some of the most popular motion pictures Hollywood has ever produced. The Foreword to the book is written by Christopher Lockhart, Executive Story Editor, International Creative Management (ICM) in which he discusses what Hollywood Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading screenplays. Analysis of recent mega-blockbuster movies such as SHREK 2, SPIDER-MAN 2, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS Purchase The Megahit Movies Book 2004 Edition - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9dmt9yaab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RMS Story & Screenplay Consultations A personal consultation on your original screenplay! Once you purchase this package, you will be permitted to submit a 120 page original screenplay. Between 3 to 5 pages of written comments about the screenplay will be emailed to you within 14 days after the receipt of the script by U.S. Priority Mail. Also included is The Megahit Movies Book 525+ pages of information about the structure of popular films. Once you have read my comments, I will schedule a one-hour chat session to further discuss your script. Start developing your script into a feature screenplay that can be made into a popular Hollywood movie! 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18 days to go!
by StrongholdProds＠aol.com 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

See the movie critics are raving about! Mark Snyder of PMPNetwork.com says, "Brent Bambic has put together a brilliant film that powerfully illustrates the problems of runaways" Stronghold Productions proudly presents An Official Selection of the FirstGlance Hollywood Film Festival The festival screening of Runaways will be on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 7pm! Raleigh Studios Chaplin Theater 5300 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038 FirstGlance Hollywood Film Festival December 2-5, 2004 For information, go to: _www.firstglancefilms.com_ (http://www.firstglancefilms.com/) or _www.runawaysthefilm.com_ (http://www.runawaysthefilm.com/) Tickets are now on sale at _www.Tix.com_ (http://www.tix.com/) and will be available at the festival box office during the event (Note: advance purchase is recommended). An after-party will follow the screening! Free passes available for all press, contact _Strongholdprods(a)aol.com_ (mailto:Strongholdprods@aol.com) All domestic and foreign sales handled by Echelon Entertainment, for information contact _geoff(a)echelonent.com_ (mailto:geoff@echelonent.com)

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