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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 |
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CINE Golden Eagle Competition - Entry Deadline
The CINE Golden Eagle Competition, the prestigious, half-century-old competition based on peer recognition of excellence in film, television, and new media, accepts a broad range of professional, independent and student productions in a variety of categories including documentary, fiction, history, arts, science, new media, and commercial spots, and much more. And CINE has created new recognition for series television.
Series submitted for the Golden Eagle Award will now receive special recognition for Excellence in Series Television. CINE Special Jury Awards will be given to the Golden Eagle Award-winning fiction and non-fiction series of the year, with the CINE Masters Series Award presented to the best televised series.
Past recipients of the CINE Golden Eagle Award include Mel Brooks, Steven Spielberg, Ken Burns, Ron Howard, Mike Nichols, Albert Maysles, Martin Scorsese, and many others.
Those who enter by the early bird deadline on September 1 will receive a discount. All entries are due by September 15. For more information Visit www.cine.org or call the CINE office at 202-785-1136.
Date(s):
September 15, 2010
Time: 1:00 AM
Sponsor:
Location:
Web Address: http://www.cine.org
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DC Shorts Film Festival BEGINS
Welcome to the 2010 DC Shorts Film Festival. Now in its 7th year, DC Shorts has been named by MovieMaker Magazine as “one of the nation’s leading short film festivals,” and was named “Best Festival” by Washington City Paper.
During the week, we will screen 97 short films (from 1 to 24 minutes) in 9 rotating showcases — each about 2 hours. See films from 12 countries around the globe — and some incredible movies made here at home! The week culminates with the special “Best of DC Shorts” screenings on Thursday, September 16, where we will present the jury award winners and the selections chosen by audience vote.
Date(s):
September 10, 2010 - September 15, 2010
Time: All Day
Sponsor:
Location: E Street Theatre and US Navy Memorial Theater
Washington, DC
Web Address: http://www.dcshorts.com
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| 5:00 PM |
Randy Goldman Scholarship Deadline
The Randy Goldman Fund Scholarship is named after former WIFV president, Randy Goldman. WIFV offers this scholarship as a way to honor Randy and her creative vision, passion for education, and commitment to the larger film community. The scholarship enables women in the film community to continue their professional development throughout their careers.
The Randy Goldman Fund Scholarship is a partnership of WIFV and The Maine Media Workshops of Rockport, Maine. The Workshops generously match WIFV’s contribution by donating fees and services. The scholarship, which totals $2,500 in funds and fee waivers, allows the winner to experience one of the nation’s premiere film, video and digital educational programs with full tuition, room and board and travel.
The Randy Goldman Fund Scholarship committee selects the winner from a competitive group of submissions. The committee, which is comprised of WIFV Past Presidents, selects the candidate who, in the tradition of Randy Goldman, will continue to tell the stories that need telling.
The Process: Complete the form at www.wifv.org, write an essay of up to 250 words addressing why you should receive the 2010 scholarship. Do NOT include your name or any other identifying information on the essay sheet. Submissions will be evaluated anonymously.
Send the completed form and two (2) copies of your essay to the WIFV office, postmarked no later than September 15, 2010. Materials may also be emailed to director@wifv.org.
The essays will be evaluated by a group of no less than five (5) past presidents. The recipient will be notified individually by October 13, 2010. The recipient must agree to complete their course at The Workshops by the end of October 2011.
For more information about the scholarship call 202-429-9438.
Date(s):
September 15, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM
Sponsor:
Attachment: Click here to download attached document
Location: Washington, DC
Web Address: http://www.wifv.org
Email: director@wifv.org
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WIFV Board of Directors Meeting
The WIFV Board of Directors are responsible for the governance and sustainability of the organization. A full list of 2010-2011 Board Members is available on this website. They welcome suggestions from members about programming, potential supporters, and new initiatives.
Date(s):
September 15, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Sponsor:
Location: Interface Media Group
1233 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Web Address:
Email: director@wifv.org
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Before The Camera Rolls: Production Scheduling and Budgeting - Workshop FULL
The definitive workshop on learning how to schedule and budget a short, feature film, or TV pilot/series. You will learn everything you need to know before the camera rolls to ensure your ultimate success. Gain a working knowledge of the industry's most popular software resources including EP, Gorilla, and Showbiz Software to break down your script and create your own budget. Learn which ones fit for projects with small and large budgets.
The workshop, which includes interactive participation with Showbiz Budgeting and Showbiz Scheduling, will take you step by step through scheduling, budgeting, and actualization. For commercial producers, you will learn how to produce bidding budgets that conform to AICP standards and provide the most production value.
The workshop is filled with experience-packed insight into:
• Pre-production activities
• Common approaches to scheduling projects
• Breaking down a script
• Budgeting a film
• Tracking expenses and more
• How to use software tools and reports for filing for tax credits
Finally, the session will include a review of several of the top tax incentive programs in the US and the requirements for filing for tax credits.
Presentation by Steve Bizenov, Media Services & Showbiz Software [90 minutes]
Participants enrolling in the Before The Camera Rolls workshop are encouraged to download the software to their laptops prior to arriving at the workshop. Click on the appropriate links to download and install free, fully functional trial versions of Showbiz Budgeting (Windows/MAC) and Showbiz Scheduling (Windows/MAC)
Media Services, the industry’s premiere production management resource, in association with DC Shorts and WIFV, presents a FREE seminar as part of its 2010 Producers' Toolbox Seminar Series.
Registration Full. Waitlist available at http://producerstoolbox-dc.eventbrite.com/
Date(s):
September 15, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Sponsor:
Location: Gibson Guitar Showroom
709 G Street Northwest,
Washington DC
Web Address: http://producerstoolbox-dc.eventbrite.com/
Email: membership@wifv.org
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