Mentors Needed for Film Students

Capital High School in Santa Fe is seeking mentors for students who are interested in pursuing a career in film!

1. Mentors for CHS students would have a general meeting at the school with their proteges in November to kick off the program.
2. They would be asked to have their student shadow/work with them at least 2hrs. each week.
3. The mentors would be asked to attend an end of the year presentation given by their student.

If you're interested, can recommend someone great, or need more information, please contact Bernadette Pena at Capital High School - btop5678@gmail.com

The Root 66 Live Taping Saturday!

Ok folks, here it is. Today, Saturday 18 July 2009.

The Root 66 will tape the first 4 episodes of their new Live Music Television Program, The Root 66 LIVE at the historic Kimo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque, NM. Hosted by Albuquerque Local Vocalist/Radio Personality Leah Black and Albuquerque Local Musician/Graphic Designer Zach Freeman, The Root 66 stage will be graced by performances from Poema (Rio Rancho, NM), Marsh (Albuquerque, NM), David Smith (Santa Fe, NM) and Ghost In The Machine (Phoenix, AZ).

The doors will open at 11:00am with taping starting at 12:00pm. Audience participation in the taping will be FREE to the public and a wonderful introduction to some amazing up and coming musicians. We are partnering with the IATSE Local 480, the New Mexico Film Apprenticeship Program (FAPI), the CNM Film and Technical Training Program (FTTP) and film professionals from across the State of New Mexico to help with "On the Job Training" for film workforce.

Additionally, there will be a fundraiser throughout the show with the opportunity to help support FAPI. (Registered Non-Profit) We would also like to thank our sponsors, SONY, Peak Media, the Albuquerque Film Office and the City of Albuquerque, So come on out and support live music and the New Mexico Film Industry while having a GREAT time doing it!

Hollywood Story Coach Offers Class in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – The Film Apprenticeship Programs Inc., a nonprofit offering film training, announces its class Patrick A. Horton/The Story Coach - Practical Magic: The Story of Transformation & The Transformation of Story, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Spirit Production Compound, 10 Rudy Rodriquez Dr., in Santa Fe.

Patrick A. Horton, Ph.D., is best known in the media industry, academia settings and the professional speaking/corporate worlds as “The Story Coach,” providing empowering workshops and seminars for those working in and or seeking to influence the media and other communications dependent industries. As a coach for writers, directors, actors and producers, Horton also works with change agents, and has been an effective contributor to media industry panels and a frequent presenter for studios, organizations and guilds.

He will talk about the power of story and how it relates both personally and professional to those working in film and will sketch an effective life arc in developing story or other projects from concept to production.

The seminar is sponsored by the Film Apprenticeship Programs Inc. Based in Santa Fe, FAPI offers classroom and on-the-job training for those interested in working in the film industry. FAPI acts as a bridge from the classroom to the film set. It also offers film training throughout the state throughout the year.

For more information visit http://thestorycoach.com. To sign up for the class contact FAPI Executive Director Liz Servis at lservis@filmapprentice.org. Reserve your seat now as seating is limited. Cost is $100.