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You're Invited: International Film Festival Summit Reception at Toronto
by International Film Festival Summit 09 Sep '05

09 Sep '05

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUMMIT RECEPTION AT THE TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL SEPT 12th 2005 @ 2pm Taking Place Monday September 12th at 2pm(Please respond by email with Full Name & Organization, Location will be emailed upon RSVP) Join us for a reception during The Toronto Film Festival, as the event takes shape this year come network with peers and colleagues as we gear up for the 2nd Annual Film Festival Summit taking place Dec 5-6, 2005 in New York City. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd Annual International Film Festival Summit If you missed the first Inaugural Film Festival Summit, be sure to join us this year for the Industry event of the year! This will be the largest ever gathering of professionals from the film festival industry. This is not a place to watch films or meet with filmmakers, but a place to dialogue with your peers, share insights and gain knowledge that will help you grow your film festival and keep it thriving. Discover the latest trends in: * How to Maximize Sponsorships * Alternative Festival Revenue Models * Marketing Your Film Festival * Streamline Festival Operations * Film Festival Programming From A to Z * Leverage Cutting Edge Technology * Acquisitions and Distribution * Measuring the Economic Impact of Your Film Festival Who Attends? * Film Festival Founders,Directors,Programmers * Technology Companies * Economic Development Councils * Aquisition Professionals * Sponsors Of Film Festivals * Suppliers to Film Festivals * Marketing Executives * Entertainment Organizations * Travel Related Companies * Media & Press Once you RSVP we will email the location Contact Us: 917-655-0818 Click Here To RSVP - mailto:info@etaexpo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Participation Opportunities ------------------------------------------------------------ Speaking Opportunities We're inviting the most accomplished experts and practitioners to share their expertise with a high- level audience of executives eager to launch or expand their own festival initiatives. We're seeking session proposals that describe real world experiences, discuss trends and issues in-depth, describe up-to-date research and development, or outline best practices as an integral part of a successful strategy in the film festival industry. Speakers Submit Here - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vu4nuobab.0.6xpwu9aab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… --- Sponsorship Opportunities Why sponsor the IFFS? Each year there are over 800 official film festivals held world wide. Unofficially there are over 1,900 film festivals world wide. Of the 800 official festivals 250 have emerged in the last 5 years. The film festival market represents a massive branding, marketing, and business development tool for companies wanting to reach consumers. For companies that provide products and services used by film festivals and festival attendees this is your opportunity to form strategic partnerships and develop new customers in order to generate new revenue sources. Sponsorship Opportunities - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vu4nuobab.0.4xpwu9aab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… --- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IFFS ------------------------------------------------------------ email: info(a)etaexpo.com phone: 917.655.0818 web: http://www.filmfestivalsummit.com Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@films… This email was sent to cannes56(a)filmstudio.rwth-aachen.de, by info(a)etaexpo.com Update Profile/Email Address http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Powered by Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com IFFS | 356 W. 58th Street | New York | NY | 10001

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Filmfestivals.com weekly newsletter N° 239
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 07 Sep '05

07 Sep '05

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 239: September 7-14, 2005 Search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise on the site or newsletter: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * The International Family Film Festival is Ready To Roll * Fantoche: an animated treat for the eyes * Buster Copenhagen fest for youth * Venice Fest in Full Swing * Italian cinema Honour guest at 2006 Sevilla Fest * Sport Movies & TV 2005- Milano FICTS Festival selection * Telluride lines up Cache, Lost City and more http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM MONTREAL The 29th Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival) wrapped September 5, 2005. The festival screened 342 works (180 features, 14 medium-length films and 148 shorts) from 70 countries. Grand Awards went to Off Screen ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM VENICE * Venice Fest in Full Swing * Venice Roars On * Casanova with a Feminist Twist at Venice Fest * Lasse Hallstrom's Casanova in Venice http://www.filmfestivals.com <http://www.filmfestivals.com/> ______________________________________________________________ FILM SHOWCASE Blind Spot and Ouar Lordz won the firts editionof FastTrack film competition organised for International film schools by CINERGIE EICAR in partnership with Filmfestivals.com Winners can be viewed online on the film showcase section. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/filmsbulletin.shtml and http://www.filmfestivalsTV.com <http://www.filmfestivalstv.com/> ______________________________________________________________ NEW SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES Filmfestivals successfully launched 2 new services during Cannes: - FilmFestivalsTV: an innovative VideoBLOG at http://www.filmfestivalstv.com/ This type of collaborative professionnal blog will soon become the must for major festivals. (ask for our help to launch them using our platform, expertise and visibility) - VideoSteps: burn your Cannes DVD: for those who have walked up the Red Carpet or for those who wish they did Videosteps offers a donwloadable file or DVD souvenir. http://www.videosteps.com/ Try these new services and feel free to share comments, suggestions... ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Montreal World Film Grand Prix award went to Off Screen * Bumbershoot Seattlle Festival awards * The Action/Cut Short Film Competition winners * Best Director at Lake Tahoe/Reno to Formosa (How to Say No!) * SoundTrack_Cologne: European Film Music Awards * Tsotsi biggest award winner at Edinburgh Fest * 3 Iron wins the Fipresci Best Film of the Year * HypeFest awards winners http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ MONETIZE YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS Filmfestivals Entertainment Group acquires digital rights CATALOGS for worldwide distribution to 8 digital networks : Videophones: 2,5G, 3G…, Gamepads, Online viewing, TV digital VOD, TV IP channels, New digital networks, DVD, Digital cinema... email bruno(a)filmfestivals.com find the video of the Cannes Market Panel May 14 4 pm online on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Abbas Kiarostami will preside the Pusan Jury * Tribute to the Wilson brothers at Oldenburg * Venice Roars On * Kudos for Wick, Fisher, Goldsman, Gregson-Willams * Angelica Huston will preside over San Sebastian jury * Art Cinema Pearls at Venezia 62 * Casanova with a Feminist Twist at Venice Fest * Jessica Biel will promote London at Montreal MWFF * Don Delillo Telluride fest 's Guest Director: * Sid Ganis named AMPAS - Oscar new President http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, will be held from 18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris. SATIS is the only event offering those in the audiovisual industry a cross-disciplinary approach to technological developments, the promotion of the industry skills and vocations, and a diverse, complete representation of the market's main players. The 2005 show is pursuing in a natural way its orientation around the convergence of content and audiovisual technologies, with high definition as its privileged theme. ______________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Le film Domino clôturera la 1re édition du nouveau Festival de Montreal * Jean-Jacques Annaud présidera Marrakech * Lady Zee séduit Sarajevo * Jolie présence française à San Sebastien * Kamataki à l'honneur de la Clôture de Montréal * Une programmation riche pour la 31ème de Deauville * Le Festival de Deauville lance sa compétition * Les temps forts du Satis * Jessica Biel présente London à Montréal pour le FFM * Lancement du 1er Festival des Grands Voyageurs * 50 salles US s'équipent du projecteur Christie 2K * Daniel Goudineau nouveau DG du Festival de Cannes * Off Courts à Trouville en marge de Deauville * Sidney Lumet sera à l honneur du festival d'Arras * Leopard D'Or à Locarno pour Nine Lives de Rodrigo Garcia * La programmation du nouveau festival de Montreal * Rétro Agnès Varda au Saint André * 3 Iron Grand Prix FIPRESCI du meilleur film de l'année http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED Share your Festival experiences with us. Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K for 50 US D Cinemas * Digital Conference at the Montreal World Film Fest * HDFest world tour launches in South Florida * Onedotzero adventures in moving image * Will Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Domino to close New Montreal FilmFest on September 25 * Off Screen winner of Montreal World Film Festival * Lasse Hallstrom's Casanova in Venice * Seven Swords by Tsui Hark opens Venice Mostra * San Sebastian Fest true to latin amercian countries * De Hadeln reveals line up of 170 for inaugural Montreal * Venice line up of films in competition * 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market 24-31 March 2006 CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film Festival) is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. applications and info on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml 2) Delray Beach Film Festival March 8 – 12, 2006 The inaugural season of Delray will be more than a film festival; it will be an experience. Delray Beach, also an exquisite and unique surfing destination spot, will offer filmmakers a fun, warm, beautiful place to meet, mingle and party. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere will be a breath of fresh air to any filmmaker who has been busy producing or promoting their film Calling for entries: December 1, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/delray.shtml 3) 26th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL February 24th till March 4th The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section. The Festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens nearly 200 NEW feature films each year. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml 4) ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS Calls SHORT FILMS producers worldwide to participate with their works. Also see the news on the Festival for Documentaries and Narrative Movies. Awards information and call for entries: http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml 5) Independent Film Forum November 14, January 31, 2006. Independent Film Forum (IF2) is a free online community where you can share, watch, and critique independent films sponsoring a free online film festival from November 14, 2005 through January 31, 2006. The winner will be determined by the registered users of the site, as well as ten professionals from the entertainment industry. Festival entries will be accepted through November 5, 2005. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/filmforum.shtml 6) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. Maximize film entries. 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STEFANIK at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS on Sept. 12, 2005
by rms＠TheMegahitMovies.com 07 Sep '05

07 Sep '05

{http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com} Hollywood Script Consultations Saturday September 10, 2005 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Limited Enrollment! Schedule a Personal Story Consultation--Only TEN (10) Sessions Available Consultation Sessions: 12:00-6:00pm. Each Session lasts for thirty (30) minutes. This is a chance for a screenwriter to have a one-on-one story personal consultation with Richard Michaels Stefanik. A writer would email him a one-page story synopsis before the meeting which will then be discussed in detail during the thirty minute session. Register Now www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm} {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com/events.html} **UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Monday September 12, 2005 Richard Michaels Stefanik Story Structures in Popular Hollywood Movies A Day of Panels Producers and Development Executives ** Guests from Marc Platt (Legally Blonde), Adam Herz Prod (American Pie) The Sci Fi Channel (Battle Star Galactica) Marc Rossman (The Perfect Man), Roberts/David (Strangers with Candy), and Kevin Misher Film (Interpreter) plus other production companies. At Sherwood Oaks emerging writers can meet and chat with major producers, writers, agents, directors and actors. And the best part is that for nearly all of the situations we set up, the guests are willing to accept material directly from our small group of writers, whether they have representation or not. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College specializes in organizing screenwriting events which gives writers access to the top agents, producers and studio executives in Hollywood. It brings in industry players to personally meet with writers and keeps the groups small to allow the writers to interact with each and every guest. In 2005 James Cameron, Kevin Costner, David Duchovney, Morgan Freeman, Michael London, Gary Marshall, Hillary Swank, David Mamet and many others have appeared. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College also takes small groups to award shows like the Directors Guild Award Show, he Producers Guild Awards, the Writers Guild Awards, and the Emmys. It has held screenwriting events at many Hollywood Studios, including Sony, MGM, FOX, Universal and Paramount. www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com} {http://www.WritersChannel.net} The Writers Channel includes a Mentor Program; Screenwriting Groups; Pitch Hollywood Executives, Agents and Movie Producers; Writing classes; Resource Center; Audio Interviews; Articles on classic movies; member contributed journals; and Creative Exercises. www.WritersChannel.net {http://www.WritersChannel.net} Sept 5th CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Richard Michaels Stefanik's Megahit Movie Chat Sept 12th COLLATERAL Lesley Bracker's Modern Classics Chat Sep 20th ONLINE PITCH SESSION Sean Robins: VP Broken Road Productions * The Megahit Movies Book* The new 500+ page 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 Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading scripts. This book discusses the recent megahit-blockbuster movies such as SPIDER-MAN, SHREK, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. *Click here to Purchase The Megahit Movies Book* {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/ordermeg.htm} *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* 500+ 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! *Click here for Story & Screenplay Consultations* {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/ScriptConsult.htm} {http://www.writersstore.com} **Richard Michaels Stefanik RMS PRODUCTIONS COMPANY rms(a)TheMegahitMovies.com www.TheMegahitMovies.com {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com} ** -- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to <a HREF="mailto:rms@TheMegahitMovies.com">rms(a)TheMegahitMovies.com</a> with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line of the message. -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com --

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SAN SEBASTIAN - ALMA MATER invitation for screenings
by BETINA GOLDMAN 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

Alma Mater We are pleased to announce the screenings in the San Sebastian Film Festival ALMA MATER Wed 21 at 20.30h. Warner Lusomundo Thursday 22 at 17.00h. Cines Principe 3 Friday 23 at 19.30h. Warner Lusomundo Stylish, haunting, electrifying! Synopsis Pamela is shy and leads an insipid and anonymous life working as a supermarket cashier. As a religious devout her only solace is her regular attendance to Church. A growing and gradual desire to have a child takes over Pamela's life. Suddenly miracles start to occur. and messages of a marvelous destiny start to reach Pamela in unusual ways: encounters with a mysterious customer, the friendship of a glamorous protective motherly transvestite, her disconcerting dreams, even in the barcodes of the products she has spent her life scanning. The 'Savior of the Next Millennium' is apparently on his way and everything indicates that Pamela, a virgin, is carrying said savior.Confused Pamela undertakes an inner voyage, attempting to reconcile the desire of conception with her religious notions. A paradoxical voyage the more mystic she grows, the more human she becomes Directed by Alvaro Buela, 100'. All rights available - excluding Uruguay Festivals: Montreal Festival du Monde San Sebastian Biarritz WORLD SALES: ONE EYED FILMS 11 Ellerslie Road, London W12 7BN United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 8740 1491 / Cel: +44 (0)7771 514 351 http://www.oneeyedfilms.com / email: info(a)oneeyedfilms.com

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Final Call For Speakers International Film Festival Summit 2005
by International Film Festival Summit 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

FINAL CALL FOR SPEAKERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUMMIT DEADLINE APPROACHING SEPT 15, 2005 Taking Place December 5-6, 2005 in New York City To see the Agenda Click Here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qtbioobab.0.fmmztnbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F…) We're inviting the most accomplished experts and practitioners to share their expertise with a high- level audience of executives eager to launch or expand their own festival initiatives. We're seeking session proposals that describe real world experiences, discuss trends and issues in-depth, describe up-to-date research and development, or outline best practices as an integral part of a successful strategy in the film festival industry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd Annual International Film Festival Summit If you missed the first Inaugural Film Festival Summit, be sure to join us this year for the Industry event of the year! To see the Agenda Click Here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qtbioobab.0.fmmztnbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F…) This will be the largest ever gathering of professionals from the film festival industry. This is not a place to watch films or meet with filmmakers, but a place to dialogue with your peers, share insights and gain knowledge that will help you grow your film festival and keep it thriving. Discover the latest trends in: * How to Maximize Sponsorships * Alternative Festival Revenue Models * Streamline Festival Operations * Film Festival Programming From A to Z * Leverage Cutting Edge Technology * Acquisitions and Distribution Who Attends? * Film Festival Founders,Directors,Programmers * Technology Companies * Economic Development Councils * Aquisition Professionals * Sponsors Of Film Festivals * Suppliers to Film Festivals * Marketing Executives * Entertainment Organizations * Travel Related Companies * Media & Press Contact Us: 917-655-0818 Click Here For More Information - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qtbioobab.0.jildc8n6.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2Fw… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Participation Opportunities ------------------------------------------------------------ Speaking Opportunities We're inviting the most accomplished experts and practitioners to share their expertise with a high- level audience of executives eager to launch or expand their own festival initiatives. We're seeking session proposals that describe real world experiences, discuss trends and issues in-depth, describe up-to-date research and development, or outline best practices as an integral part of a successful strategy in the film festival industry. Speakers Submit Here - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qtbioobab.0.6xpwu9aab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… --- Sponsorship Opportunities Why sponsor the IFFS? Each year there are over 800 official film festivals held world wide. Unofficially there are over 1,900 film festivals world wide. Of the 800 official festivals 250 have emerged in the last 5 years. The film festival market represents a massive branding, marketing, and business development tool for companies wanting to reach consumers. For companies that provide products and services used by film festivals and festival attendees this is your opportunity to form strategic partnerships and develop new customers in order to generate new revenue sources. Sponsorship Opportunities - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qtbioobab.0.4xpwu9aab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… --- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IFFS ------------------------------------------------------------ email: info(a)etaexpo.com phone: 917.655.0818 web: http://www.filmfestivalsummit.com Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@films… This email was sent to cannes56(a)filmstudio.rwth-aachen.de, by info(a)etaexpo.com Update Profile/Email Address http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Powered by Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com IFFS | 356 W. 58th Street | New York | NY | 10001

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Correction: rioscreenings&seminars - Program
by Seminário Inscrição 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

Correction: check out the attachment with packages and release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 02/09/05

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rioscreenings&seminars - Program
by Seminário Inscrição 05 Sep '05

05 Sep '05

Zarpar Tourism offers packages tours with special prices! Check out the attachment and book our trip now! Release attached Panel Date Description X-Ray of Latin America theatrical market Sept 26th A detailed analysis of Latin America. Professionals will debate about what they are seeking, the benefits of producing in each region and the new trends of each market. TV – Production and distribution in Latin America A detailed overview about news tendencies and a TV market analysis. What are the biggest international companies looking for? How does projects sale abroad? How to forge the co-production? It will be look either, how does TV companies presentations in the cinematographic market and this partner importance. Learn with the best professionals in this area how to development, wrap and sale project in different markets. Partnership Film and TV Co-production with European companies Sept 27th European producers will talk about their experience of international co-production, what they seek in the latin american market, and why is it important to establish the partnership between Europe and other continents. X-ray of Asian and European markets An overview of different markets, professionals will debate about what they are seeking, the benefits of producing in each region and the new trends of each market. Theatrical Market in America Sept 28th A complete panorama of American market, with a focus on how to forge successful co-production partnerships between latin American countries and the rest of the world. Professionals will debate about what they are seeking, the benefits of producing in each region and the new trends of each market. X-ray of Brazilian Home Entertainment market A detailed overview of the home entertainment market in Brazil. Professionals will analyze the current condition and the prospects to the future on Brazilian and foreign films. Professionals from the major home entertainment distributor companies will debate about the new trends and will show the great potential to audiovisual products on this window. X-Ray Brazil: Theatrical (Distributors) Sept 29th Brazil is one of the greatest markets to audiovisual products. The growth and the technical improvement of Brazilian film industry encourages distributors to invest in national products, which become truly Hollywood blockbusters. Distributors will discuss the mechanism, benefits ad projections of these co-productions. X-Ray Brazil: Theatrical (Exhibition) Exhibutors will draw a market profile of theatres in Brazil. The debate will focus: the Brazilian consumer’s tendencies, market in the last three years and the national product placement. The actual market and the future projections of the film industry. New Medias Sept 30th A projection of the upcoming medias. New mobile phones skilled to video, new interactive television and digital formats, high-speed internet increase- all of these tecnologies present new medium to audiovisual content. Mobile Content One of the newest and most promissing medium to audiovisual content, the mobile phone has become a profitable area. Get to know some examples that show how audiovisual products can use those benefits and its future projections. Workshopde Marketing Lançamento Oct 3rd Release Strategies and Marketing will be the main discussion on this day. What are the release strategies to foreign films in different countries? This interactive workshop will provide information and an analysis of successful and failure strategies, as well as show some new and unusual release strategies. Format: Participants will be split in groups and will create release strategies, guided by panelists. Presentation of each strategy. Cinema: Media and Medium? Product Placement and Releasing Oct 4th Major Studios already use product placement and merchandising to low production costs, bringing success to producers and advertisers. Product Placement is a profitable way of advertisement, becoming more usual with the new digital technologies. Many have declared the end of 15" and 30" spots since the arrival of new medium and technology, like interactive television or TiVo. Some of the most effective ways of keeping the bond between advertiser and consumer is through product placement and merchandising. Get to know some successful examples of this mechanism and how it is the promise to the upcoming future. Digital Pos-Production Workshop Oct 4th An afternoon dedicated to the newest innovations in digital pos-production. It will be a complete study of the pos-production techiniques, tape-to-film processes, the HD fomart and still will be an opened debate of new possibilities, facilities and advantages of digital pos-production within Brazilian productions. What are the benefits and losses of choosing between optical and digital pos-production? What effects it brings to the film and how it changes the final results? Piracy Oct 5th The Digital Era has brought many benefits, but also great obstacles to audiovisual copyright. Piracy is increasing and becoming part of everyday life. Some of the most affected industries will discuss new ways of copyright protection and to fight against piracy. Schedules are subject to change

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"A Christmas Too Many" - Press Release (9)
by Eric Louzil 04 Sep '05

04 Sep '05

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Saturday Sept. 10th -- Hollywood Script Consultations
by rms＠TheMegahitMovies.com 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

{http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com} **Hollywood Story Design Workshop Only 10 Story Consultations Still Available! Limited Enrollment! Saturday September 10, 2005 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel ** Schedule a Personal Story Consultation--Only TEN (10) Sessions Available Consultation Sessions: 12:00-6:00pm -- Each Session lasts for thirty (30) minutes. This is a chance for a screenwriter to have a one-on-one story consultation with Richard Michaels Stefanik. A writer would email him a story synopsis before the event which will then be discussed in detail during the thirty minute session. **Register Now www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm} ** {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com/events.html} **UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Monday September 12, 2005 ** **A day of panels of Producers and Development Executives** Richard Michaels Stefanik will be lecturing on /Story Structures in Popular Hollywood Movies/ at Universal Studios on Monday Sept. 12th. At Sherwood Oaks emerging writers can meet and chat with major producers, writers, agents, directors and actors. And the best part is that for nearly all of the situations we set up, the guests are willing to accept material directly from our small group of writers, whether they have representation or not. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College specializes in organizing screenwriting events which gives writers access to the top agents, producers and studio executives in Hollywood. It brings in industry players to personally meet with writers and keeps the groups small to allow the writers to interact with each and every guest. In 2005 James Cameron, Kevin Costner, David Duchovney, Morgan Freeman, Michael London, Gary Marshall, Hillary Swank, David Mamet and many others have appeared. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College also takes small groups to award shows like the Directors Guild Award Show, he Producers Guild Awards, the Writers Guild Awards, and the Emmys. It has held screenwriting events at many Hollywood Studios, including Sony, MGM, FOX, Universal and Paramount. www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com} {http://www.WritersChannel.net} The Writers Channel includes a Mentor Program; Screenwriting Groups; Pitch Hollywood Executives, Agents and Movie Producers; Writing classes; Resource Center; Audio Interviews; Articles on classic movies; member contributed journals; and Creative Exercises. www.WritersChannel.net {http://www.WritersChannel.net} Sept 5th CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Richard Michaels Stefanik's Megahit Movie Chat Sept 12th COLLATERAL Lesley Bracker's Modern Classics Chat Sep 20th ONLINE PITCH SESSION Sean Robins: VP Broken Road Productions * The Megahit Movies Book* The new 500+ page 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 Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading scripts. This book discusses the recent megahit-blockbuster movies such as SPIDER-MAN, SHREK, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. *Click here to Purchase The Megahit Movies Book* {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/ordermeg.htm} *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* 500+ 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. 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Filmfestivals.com weekly newsletter N° 238
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 238: September 1- 7, 2005 Search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise on the site or newsletter: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Cinema Under the Stars screens classics at Montreal * Halifax Atlantic City will screen 220 films and 50 shorts * London reveals the fest opener: The Constant Gardener * Vancouver Film and TV forum organises 1 minute film contest * Edinburgh wraps: fest closing awards and party * Sophie Scholl opens Buenos Aires german fest * Vancouver Focus on New American Indies and Eastern Europe * EFA takes over from DDA production of the awards ceremony * Co-Production Market at the Atlantic Film Festival * DOK Leipzig: new name for the Docu & animation Fest * Out of competition & Lot of prestige at Venice fest * Pula International Film Festival about fathers and sons * Mirrorball celebrated 10th anniversary at Edinburgh Fest http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM MONTREAL The 29th Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival) opened August 26 plays until September 5, 2005. The program offers a broad selection of films from five continents. The MWFF will screen 342 works (180 features, 14 medium-length films and 148 shorts) from 70 countries. ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS IN ACTION * Seven Swords by Tsui Hark opens Venice Mostra * Deauville has world premiere of renovated Wizard of Oz * 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville * Cinema Under the Stars screens classics at Montreal * Angelopoulos heads The Montréal World Film Festival http://www.filmfestivals.com <http://www.filmfestivals.com/> ______________________________________________________________ NEW SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES Filmfestivals successfully launched 2 new services during Cannes: - FilmFestivalsTV: an innovative VideoBLOG at http://www.filmfestivalstv.com/ This type of collaborative professionnal blog will soon become the must for major festivals. (ask for our help to launch them using our platform, expertise and visibility) - VideoSteps: burn your Cannes DVD: for those who have walked up the Red Carpet or for those who wish they did Videosteps offers a donwloadable file or DVD souvenir. http://www.videosteps.com/ Try these new services and feel free to share comments, suggestions... ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Tsotsi biggest award winner at Edinburgh Fest * 3 Iron wins the Fipresci Best Film of the Year * Hollywood Awards reveal award winners http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ MONETIZE YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS Filmfestivals Entertainment Group acquires digital rights CATALOGS for worldwide distribution to 8 digital networks : Videophones: 2,5G, 3G…, Gamepads, Online viewing, TV digital VOD, TV IP channels, New digital networks, DVD, Digital cinema... email bruno(a)filmfestivals.com find the video of the Cannes Market Panel May 14 4 pm online on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Angelopoulos heads The Montréal World Film Festival * Graham Leggat new San Francisco fest Executive Director * Harry Kümel presides the12th Oldenburg Filmfestival * Rick Schroder To Be Honored at Temecula * Daniel Goudineau new Cannes Director under Jacob * Cathy Rohnke will program Berlin Talent Campus * Ken Russell Retrospective at Oldenburg (Sept 7-11) * Sid Ganis named AMPAS - Oscar new President http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, will be held from 18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris. SATIS is the only event offering those in the audiovisual industry a cross-disciplinary approach to technological developments, the promotion of the industry skills and vocations, and a diverse, complete representation of the market's main players. The 2005 show is pursuing in a natural way its orientation around the convergence of content and audiovisual technologies, with high definition as its privileged theme. ______________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Lancement du 1er Festival des Grands Voyageurs * 50 salles US s'équipent du projecteur Christie 2K * Daniel Goudineau nouveau DG du Festival de Cannes * Off Courts à Trouville en marge de Deauville * Sidney Lumet sera à l honneur du festival d'Arras * La programmation du nouveau festival de Montreal * Rétro Agnès Varda au Saint André * 3 Iron Grand Prix FIPRESCI du meilleur film de l'année http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED Share your Festival experiences with us. Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K projector for 50 US D Cinemas * Digital Conference at the Montreal World Film Fest * HDFest world tour launches in South Florida * Onedotzero adventures in moving image * Will Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Seven Swords by Tsui Hark opens Venice Mostra * San Sebastian Fest true to latin amercian countries * Snuff-Movie a horror film with social issues * The Business Festival closing at the Edimburgh Film Fest * De Hadeln reveals line up of 170 for inaugural Montreal * Venice line up of films in competition * Rag Tale film attack on tabloids showed at Edinburgh * Strong Latin American Representation at the MWFF * Films and Events at Tahoe Reno * Cork to host International Symposium on the Short Film * 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market 24-31 March 2006 CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film Festival) is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. applications and info on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml 2) Delray Beach Film Festival March 8 – 12, 2006 The inaugural season of Delray will be more than a film festival; it will be an experience. Delray Beach, also an exquisite and unique surfing destination spot, will offer filmmakers a fun, warm, beautiful place to meet, mingle and party. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere will be a breath of fresh air to any filmmaker who has been busy producing or promoting their film Calling for entries: December 1, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/delray.shtml 3) 26th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL February 24th till March 4th The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section. The Festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens nearly 200 NEW feature films each year. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml 4) ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS Calls SHORT FILMS producers worldwide to participate with their works. Also see the news on the Festival for Documentaries and Narrative Movies. Awards information and call for entries: http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml 5) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL Los Angeles September 22nd - 29th The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to Los Angeles for a week of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml 6) Independent Film Forum November 14, January 31, 2006. Independent Film Forum (IF2) is a free online community where you can share, watch, and critique independent films sponsoring a free online film festival from November 14, 2005 through January 31, 2006. The winner will be determined by the registered users of the site, as well as ten professionals from the entertainment industry. Festival entries will be accepted through November 5, 2005. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/filmforum.shtml 7) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. Maximize film entries. Email our COO Bruno Chatelin bruno(a)filmfestivals.com for a detailed proposition http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/bulletin_board.pdf ______________________________________________________________ A few searching tips: Use the pro site for advanced search, reserved for precise, exhaustive festival details (still free) http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/ffs/searchpro.shtml Search for film http://www.filmfestivals.com/ffs/film/search_film.htm http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/index.shtml Add your festival in our database (3,200 listed worldwide and growing ) http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/ffs/new_fest.shtml Update Festival details, add press release... http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/ffs/organis.shtml Enter your film for consideration (9,000 and growing) http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/ffs/new_film.shtml MORE festival news at http://www.filmfestivals.com <http://www.filmfestivals.com/> Film pros: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/> French focus: http://www.filmfestivals.fr <http://www.filmfestivals.fr/> Film & Festival DATA BASE management http://www.filmfestivalsPRO.com <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/> ______________________________________________________________ To subscribe to our newsletter: send a blank email to newsletter-subscribe(a)films-festivals.com or click on mailto:newsletter-subscribe@films-festivals.com To unsubscribe to our newsletter: send a blank email to newsletter-unsubscribe(a)films-festivals.com ______________________________________________________________ This weekly e-newsletter is intended for subscribers only. 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