Call for Entries: Wild Bill’s Crazy Film Festival

Albuquerque’s most interactive film festival is coming soon to The Box Performance Space!!!

The infamous Old West gunman Wild Bill will be your host through two hours of short films by Albuquerque’s finest filmmakers. The film can be about anything; comedy, horror, drama, experimental, etc. Maybe you have a scene from a larger work that you want screened for an audience, or a short home movie that you and your friends think is hilarious. Anything goes! Each film will be given a two minute grace period and after that, it’s up to the audience – if they like what they see, the film has a chance at a cash prize and world fame. If they don’t, the film is put out of its misery by Wild Bill and his six shooters. So don’t wait! Submit your film! Bring your friends! And get ready for a night of Wild West Filmmaking Fun!

All films must be ten minutes or less. The filmmakers must be present for their film to be screened. Go to our website, WildBillFilm.blogspot.com, for more information and to download the submission form.

Where: The Box Performance Space
When: Saturday, July 25
Time: 8:00 PM
Address: 1025 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 25 by 5:00 PM
Submission Price: $5, which includes admission to the fest

The Two-Week Turnarond Tour Comes to ABQ

The Two-week Turnaround Tour or T3 is a community filmmaking project. Filmblazer will visit 14 cities over 7 months. We write, shoot, and screen a short film in each city in just two-weeks. We, at filmblazer, believe everyone has something to offer in the collaborative art of filmmaking. We invite you to join us on this grand adventure.

To learn more, click here!

Win Tix to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - New Disney/Pixar Flick "UP" Inspires Cool Prize

In the new Disney/Pixar film Up, opening in theaters Friday, May 29th, a balloon salesman ties 1,000 helium-filled balloons to his house in search of adventure. You can experience the adventure of a lifetime witnessing more than 600 hot air balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Click here to learn more

Flights Now Direct from LAX to Roswell

If you're scouting/filming in and around Roswell, New Mexico? Good news. You can now fly direct from LAX.

"American Eagle Airlines will begin air service to and from Los Angeles International Airport on Aug. 25, with four flights per week in each direction.

Flights to Los Angeles' LAX will depart Roswell at 7 a.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights from Los Angeles to Roswell will depart at 2:55"

To read the full article, click here

Congratulations to Lance and the Folks at Albuquerque-Based CinnaFilm!

Cinnafilm, Inc., an engineering software firm dedicated to the development of powerful, reliable and intuitive film and video post production tools for creative professionals, today announced it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar global reseller agreement with ARRI, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional motion picture equipment.

The agreement gives ARRI the worldwide rights to market and resell Cinnafilm’s high-performance image processing software suite, leveraging its powerful GPU-based motion estimation engine, Pixel Strings™. Newly christened as ARRI Relativity, this groundbreaking software suite provides unprecedented levels of power and performance for professional-grade format conversion, retiming, film simulation, degraining and texture control—innovative technology co-developed with Digital Film Central—all on a single workstation.

A technology launch event is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2009 in the Los Angeles area and will be open to press and industry professionals by invitation only.

HUGE SAVINGS FOR ACTORS! HURRY! 99% OFF!

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Film Industry Happy Hour May 28th at O'Niell's

crewnewmexico.com is hosting our monthly Film Industry Happy Hour on May 28th at O'Niell's Pub on Central Ave in ABQ.

We're calling together folks from across the industry for a night of networking, meet and greet, and kicking back on the patio with beer specials from New Belgium Brewery.

Last month's event was a great success - and we look forward to seeing you again, or for the first time.

No RSVP required. Simply come on down to O'Niell's on May 28th, between 5-9pm.

Director McG Talks About Terminator Salvation

Sporting a dark purple suit at the press day for Terminator Salvation, director McG was so eager to talk to press about his latest project that he came in excitedly asking the room full of reporters what we all thought of the movie. As he sat down, the engaging director noticed a journalist wearing a T-shirt with an old record on it and started the interview on his own by talking about how he missed record stores and how that tied into the film.

"Hi guys, I have a Technics turntable. This film has a lot to do with progress and there's progress and de-progress, and I would consider the death of the record shop not progress. I'm not kidding. I love iTunes like the next guy, but I love sifting through the racks and finding records. I wanted the film, in fact, to feel very tactile, so we built everything and ultimately blew it up."

To see the full content of the interview, click here.

Casting Call for The Resident - Starring Hillary Swank

The Resident, staring Hillary Swank, is looking for a male guitar player, 11 to 13 years old. This is a paid position. Please email a photo with your name, phone number and experience to Elizabeth Gabel Casting - Tell them you heard about it on crewnewmexico.com!

SAG Hardliners' Picnic No Walk in the Park

What if you held a picnic and nobody came? That’s almost where Membership First found itself yesterday. A beautiful day, a heavily promoted event, yet the SAG faction was only able to draw about 70 people to its Griffith Park / LA Zoo shindig, reports Variety.

SAG President Alan Rosenberg, who spoke at the picnic cum rally, predicted “a good chance” of defeat for the pending TV/theatrical deal, but that seems unlikely if MF can only attract a handful of members to an event in LA, considered the group’s stronghold. The ballots go out tomorrow (Tuesday the 19th), with a June 9 return date, so we’ll know in a few weeks whether the MF tigers still roar or whether they’ve turned to paper.

From the Digital Media Law Blog by J Handel - Great source of info for film and media related issues, especially SAG!

Team crewnewmexico.com Joins the 48 Hour Film Project

We're thrilled to have signed up for the 48 Hour Film Project Albuquerque, and we plan to put together an extraordinary team for this year's event.

If you're not familiar with the Project, here's the summary. Make a movie. In 48 Hours. And have no idea beforehand what the movie is going to be about. Here's a link to the site to learn more.

It's an excellent opportunity for those new to film to get their toes wet, and for seasoned professionals to be involved in something fun, intense, and creative. We recommend getting involved if you're interested in film -- consider volunteering for a team.

We welcome your inquiries in advance, but our team is going to be composed only of the individuals and businesses that are listed on crewnewmexico.com. If you're a member of our directory, and want to get involved, drop us an email at 48hour@crewnewmexico.com (tho you'll be hearing from us shortly).

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Robert Redford Brings Sundance to New Mexico - Big News!

New Mexico’s film industry is getting some more star power, courtesy of Robert Redford.

The actor and director joined Gov. Bill Richardson Thursday to announce an initiative called Sundance in New Mexico.

Redford founded the Sundance Institute in Utah in 1981. The nonprofit organization fosters the development of original storytelling for film and theater. It is known internationally for its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, film composers, playwrights and theater artists.

Sundance will partner with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico Film Office to create and expand upon training programs in film, the arts and the environment. The programs will target American Indian and Hispanic filmmakers.

Sundance New Mexico will be based at Los Luceros, a 148-acre ranch complex north of Española. The Department of Cultural Affairs bought Los Luceros last year from the family of Frank and Ann Cabot, relatives of Mary Cabot Wheelwright. . .

See the full content of the article by clicking here.

The Dish on Some of the Latest SAG/AFTRA Stuff from Jonathan Handel's Digital Media Law Blog

SAG’s Hollywood branch, dominated by the hardline Membership First faction, has passed a motion forming a task force to explore “acquisition of actors of AFTRA,” reports SAGWatch. The purpose of the awkwardly-phrased motion is evidently to eliminate AFTRA’s jurisdiction over television acting (long a stated goal of MF), leaving it with only broadcasters (newscasters, weather reporters, etc.), singers and others, but not actors. To the same end, various MF-ers, including some who supported the motion, are running in the now-in-progress AFTRA board elections, the better to dismantle AFTRA from within.

All in all, it’s yet another anti-AFTRA campaign, courtesy of the faction whose record of accomplishment includes no ratified contracts, continued opposition to the approved deal on the table, a ten month stalemate, a national board meeting featuring a 28-hour filibuster, a lawsuit against their own union (which continues to this day despite rejection at both the trial and appellate levels), a gaping budget deficit, a loss of almost all pilots and new series to AFTRA, contract rates that are lower than AFTRA’s and will continue to be so for at least the next two years, a loss of tens of millions of dollars in wages to date (due to lower rates in effect during the stalemate), a virtual halt to studio theatrical production for the duration of the stalemate, denigration of the union’s own membership as “frightened little children” and of the union’s own lawyers as “liars,” continued factionalism and infighting, disparagement of AFTRA as a “scumbag union,” and the fostering of enmity from members of other unions (particularly IATSE, obviously AFTRA, and, no doubt, the DGA) throughout the industry. Quite a platform for the upcoming SAG elections.

The 48 Hour Film Project is Back!!!

The 2009 Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project will take place July 10-12, and registration opens May 14!

The 48 Hour Film Project is a great opportunity to flex your creative muscles, hone your production skills, and test your mental mettle.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS! In one wild, sleepless weekend, you and your A-Team will make a movie--write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, July 10, you'll draw your genre from the cruel hat of fate. You'll then get a character, prop, and line of dialogue to include in your movie. Forty eight hours later, on Sunday, July 12, the movie must be complete.
All films will then be shown on the big screen at The KiMo Theatre!

WHAT CAN I WIN?

The winning Albuquerque film will win a trophy and a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter Software. This team will also compete against other city winners for a chance to win a Panasonic HPX 170 HD camera and $3000!

The Albuquerque Winner will be also be screened at Filmapalooza, the official 48HFP Awards Weekend, at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Convention in Las Vegas.

And, if that's not enough, you have a chance of being one of the top city winning films which will screen at Cannes Film Festival!

HOW DO I SIGN UP OR JOIN A TEAM?
Sign up at http://www.48hourfilm.com/albuquerque/

Space will be limited this year, so sign up early! Sign up early, and you will also receive a discount for early bird registration - $135. (Discounted from the $155 regular fee).

For more info about the 48 Hour Film Project, or to join a team (as talent or crew) check out the website http://www.48hourfilm.com/join/?city=albuquerque and click on the "Join" link. Also, stay tuned for Meet and Greet happy hours, which will help you form and join teams.

What are you waiting for?

Every second counts when you only have 48 hours to make a film...

The Accolade Competition - Call for Entries!

Call for Entries ~ Accolade Named Among Top 25 Festivals

Deadline: May 29, 2009

Information: www.TheAccolade.net

Now in its seventh year, top-tier, international awards competition, The Accolade, announces its Call for Entries for filmmakers, television producers and videographers.

The Accolade is a non-traditional, virtual venue. Awards go to those filmmakers, television producers and videographers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries. It is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices.

Most importantly, The Accolade team works passionately to help worthy productions gain the publicity and distribution they deserve. That is what The Accolade is all about: helping winners of this coveted award achieve recognition and distribution opportunities.

Every filmmaker, television producer and videographer wants credibility associated with their work and buzz about their productions. The Accolade sends information about Accolade winners via email to over 28,000 industry professionals. The Accolade is an award recognized for its rigorous evaluation process by buyers and distributors, inspiring confidence that winning productions are of high quality.

Quality and creativity are celebrated in three levels of awards: Best of Show, Award of Excellence and Award of Merit. Best of Show honors are granted only if worthy productions are discovered. Likewise, no more than 15% of entries are granted Awards of Excellence. Notable artistic and technical productions are recognized at the Award of Merit level. Annually, a special award is given to a production that makes a significant contribution to social change or a humanitarian effort.

The Accolade receives entries from all over the world: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the United States.

MovieMaker Magazine recently included The Accolade among the Top 25 Festivals "Worth The Entry Fee." The article said, "Past participants can't stop raving about the professional opportunities participation in this event has generated for their work."
Go to www.TheAccolade.net for rules and entry form.

Santa Fe Community College Program Showcase

Thursday, May 14, 2009
6:00 – 10:00 pm

THURSDAY MAY 14, 2009
THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FILM SHOWCASE
AT THE IAIA AUDITORIUM ON THE CAMPUS OF THE INSTIUTE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ART

6:00 PM - OPEN LOBBY – MEET STUDENTS AND FACULTY
6:30 PM - FILM PROGRAM SHOWCASE
(View films made by students in editing, production and documentary classes)
8:00 PM - INTERMISSION
8:30PM - FILM TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM FILM FESTIVAL
(View projects completed by the film crew classes at SFCC)
9:30 PM - Q&A WITH PRODUCERS AND DIRECTOR

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TO SUPPORT FOCUS FORUM, SFCC PREMIERE STUDENT FILM CLUB

FOR MORE INFO AND DIRECTIONS, EMAIL FILMINFO@SFCCNM.EDU
OR CALL 428-1421