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Enter to win 2 VIP tickets to the Road to the Red Carpet Oscar® watch party & a $500 Legacy Village Gift Card!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER!
The 4th annual Road to the Red Carpet is a Hollywood inspired black-tie gala celebrating the 84th Annual Academy Awards and benefits The Greater Cleveland Film Commission!
One winner will be chosen at random on Monday,February 13, 2012!
Enter between now and Sunday, Februrary 12, 2012. One winner will be randomly selected and contacted the week of February 13, 2012. Prize is nontransferable and not redeemable for cash. All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Other restrictions may apply.
Prize package courtesy of The Greater Cleveland Film Commission and Legacy Village.
“Write Here, Write Now” Writing Workshops
The “Write Here, Write Now” workshops are uniquely designed to help you create or finish your memoir, novel, screenplay, children’s story or book of poetry. You’ll be amazed at the progress you’ll make (and the fun you’ll have)! Skill levels include beginner to professional.
Saturday, February 11 from 2:00 -4:00 pm
Topic: Resolution versus Revolution
This workshop will explore the difference between the resolution (a result of conflict) and the revolution (also called “the turn”) that your characters experience as your story unfolds. What did they learn? How did it change them?
Saturday, March 10 from 2:00 -4:00 pm
Topic: Do you have a compelling climax?
All good stories build to a climax, keeping the audience riveted. Does your story have the essentials to keep your audience hanging on for dear life?
Saturday, April 14 from 2:00 -4:00 pm
Topic: What’s a premise and why is it important?
The premise of a story is the simple statement of what happens to the characters as a result of the core conflict in the story. Learn how to build a premise that’s clear and concise.
The workshops are open to the public (bring a friend!) and are $30 per person for a 2-hour session. Workshops meet the second Saturday of every month in the private room at the Great Northern Panera.
2012 Group Workshop Schedule:
February 11, 2012 = 2:00 – 4:00 pm
March 10, 2012 = 2:00 – 4:00 pm
April 14, 2012 = 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Individual Coaching Sessions will also be available and scheduled on a per person basis ($50/session). This is perfect for the writer that wants to make progress quickly (or if Saturdays don’t fit into your schedule). Weekdays, evenings and weekends are available for these sessions.
REGISTRATION: To register, visit http://www.champion-studios.com/workshop.html
For more information about the workshops, please contact T.L. Champion at championstudioscleveland@gmail.com
Patrick Wang, the writer-director and star of the acclaimed new indie drama IN THE FAMILY (2012 Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best First Feature), will appear in person to answer audience questions after the 6:45 pm screening on Thursday, January 12 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard in University Circle, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. This will be the film’s Midwest premiere. The movie shows a second time, without Mr. Wang, on Saturday, January 14 at 8:30 pm. Tickets to either screening cost $9; Cinematheque members $7; ages 25 & under $5 (with proof of age).
In the movie, a gay man is devastated when his partner dies suddenly and the dead man’s biological six-year-old child, whom both men were raising, goes to live with the dead man’s sister, as specified in the will. The forlorn lover struggles to make peace with the family and the situation. IN THE FAMILY, which is Patrick Wang’s debut feature, was rejected by 30 film festivals before finally opening in NYC, where The NY Times called it “one of the most accomplished and undersold directorial debuts this year.” Set and shot in Tennessee, IN THE FAMILY is far from a stereotypical Southern melodrama; Mr. Wang is Asian-American, and his propensity for long, meditative takes and fascination with family dynamics echo the work of Japan’s great Yasujiro Ozu. “A beautifully written and performed plea for understanding… Will move many viewers with its dignity and restraint.” –Variety. “The most surprising and astounding DIY American narrative of the year.” –Filmmaker Magazine. The movies lasts 169 minutes.
For more information about the film, visit www.inthefamilythemovie.com. For more info about the Cinematheque screening, call John Ewing or Tim Harry at (216) 421-7450.
UPDATED January 11: Please note the updated contact information for this film below.
Seeking experienced professional actors and new faces for the the following characters for a new feature film shooting in Cleveland. If you are interested in auditioning for any of the characters (below), please respond with an email including a picture (of any kind), and a resume or bio to: halloffamefilm@gmail.com
YOU MUST INCLUDE A PICTURE TO BE CONSIDERED!
Please include YOUR AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT IN THE EMAIL. Also include what character(s) you would like to audition for in the subject title.
Auditions will be held January 14 -16 in MidTown Cleveland (specific location and time will be forwarded to you after you are selected and your audition time is scheduled).
The film is shooting this Winter/Spring.
CHARACTER LIST HALL OF FAME
- (LEAD) ALEX WONDERBOY: Six feet tall and thin; 25 years old. A handsome guitar player with long stylish hair.
- (LEAD) YOUNG ALEX SWEENEY: A thin 16-year old boy with longish hair, wears glasses and acts bit awkward.
- (LEAD) OLDER TERESA SWEENEY: Professional looking woman, with attractive features; 35 years old.
- CHUCK WRIGHT: Tall, curly-haired road manager. Slick dresser, with football player build and chiseled features.
- (LEAD) YOUNG CHUCK WRIGHT: Young Chuck, 17 years old
- SOUND MIXER: 30-something male. Rock fan look.
- BRETT: 30-something male. Rock fan look.
- DAVE ELLEFSON: Red-headed Bass player with a friendly pleasant face. Of average height and weight, around 25 years old.
- KEN MARY: Fair-haired drummer (big hair style). Thin and of medium height.
- GROUPIES/FANS (15): Teenage girls wearing bright clothes, scarves, leather jackets, frilly skirts and lots of makeup. Between 15 and 22; thin.
- TICKET TAKERS: Mixed crowd of Uniformed teenagers, older gray-haired folks with red suitcoats. Various sizes.
- TERESA SWEENEY: A pretty teenage hotel maid with dark or blonde hair, medium build, average height, friendly pretty face. Around 17-21.
- STRING PLAYERS (3): Girls wearing tuxedos, aged from 20-40.
- FEMALE VOCALIST: Tall, 25-years old with long flowing hair.
- USHER: 40-something male wearing a dark suit with name badge.
- VINNIE: 30-something rocker with long curly hair, Italian features.
- OLDER VINNIE: Older Vinnie, aged 47. Dresses more conservatively, added some weight hair a bit grey.
- GUITAR ROADY: Heavy-set biker looking roady with a beard, tattoos and leather vest.
- STAGE ELECTRICIAN: Middle aged dude, tech looking, with glasses, instrument, vest and saggy pants.
- FIREMEN PARAMEDICS (5): In firefighter and/or paramedic uniforms; of assorted ages.
- HAWKER: Teenaged boy, poorly dressed, wearing loose sweatshirt and dirty tennis shoes with unkempt hair; selling newspapers.
- FATHER TIM: Middle aged man with soft kind features; slightly overweight.
- OLDER FATHER TIM: Almost 80 years old. Frail, but with a gusto to live.
- NURSE: Kindly middled aged nurse, 40-50 years old.
- DOCTOR: Professional looking man just walks in the background wearing medical white overcoat.
- EVELYN: Law office receptionist. Attractive and outgoing; late 20s.
- MR BILLINGS: 40-something client; professional looking, wearing a suit.
- MAITRE D SERGIO: Suave and impeccable looking Frenchman impeccable; ageless.
- MINDI: Attractive professional office girl, wears glasses, thin with straight hair. Wears black skirt, white blouse and simple strand of pearls.
- MUSIC STORE CLERK: 30-something man or woman.
- MUSIC STORE CUSTOMERS (3): Teenaged boys or girls to play musicians.
- GRANDPA: Thin, in mid-80s and Irish looking, with pale complexion.
- TOM WEINSTEIN: Sharply dressed male lawyer, 40-50 years old.
- SHELLY: Mid 30’s Italian wife, thin with messy hair. Quick talker sharp tongue.
- JOSH STONE: 40-something handsome attorney. Well built and well groomed.
- PAWN SHOP OWNER: Sharp, beady eyes, wears thick glasses.
- SUSAN: Cheery looking Martha Stewart type, around 50 years old.
- HARRY REID: Dapper looking man in late 70s. Wears a suitcoat with an ascot.
- TOM: 15 years old; Alex’s young friend.
- JACK: 15 years old; Alex’s young friend.
- PIZZA BOY. Lanky 18 year old.
- TEENAGE GIRLS (4): All young helpers with no specific look
- OPTOMETRIST: Thin professional looking man; a bit scientific.
- BOUNCER: A big tough fellow.
- OUTDOOR CONTESTANTS: About 30 kids carrying guitars; all under 21.
- SCOTTY: Handsome bearded vocalist, around 40 years old.
- ROCKSTAR BILLY: Middle aged male.
- ROCKSTAR JACK: Middle aged male.
- ROCKSTAR GENE: Middle aged male.
- ROCKSTAR ROBBIE: Middle aged male.
- ROCKSTAR GEORGE: Middle aged male.
- GERALD: 16 years old, thin, in Spandex rocker clothes.
- ANNOUNCER: 30 year old Radio Jock type, well manicured with deep voice and nice features.
- STACY. 12 – 16 year old female guitarist rocker.
- JAKE: Tall 18 year old rocker kid with nice features.
- ALLISON USHERETTE: Blonde Spokesperson, in 20s
- USHERETTE 2: Brunette, in 20s; does not speak.
- MARK STODDARD. Overweight rock fan with Jack Black look.
- JESUS CALDEREZ: Handsome Hispanic guitarist. Around 30 with long hair.
- KEVIN COOPER: Around 50 musician school teacher looking.
- RICH REISING: Friendly looking, around 50, wears farmer jeans.
Open Casting Call January 15, 2012 from 9am to 12pm
Looking for experienced and unexperienced actors for several upcoming projects. Also looking for production assistants, crew and grip.
26250 Euclid Ave, Suite 211
Euclid, OH 44132
For more information, call (216) 245-3414 or visit www.clevelandcasting.com
Looking for camera crew for upcoming short film being shot on February 10 & 11. Must know basic camera techniques. Familiarity with HVX200 and AF100 models a plus. Perfect for someone looking for film experience.
Forward resume and interests clevelandcasting@gmail.com or call (216) 245-3414 or visit www.clevelandcasting.com
The 6th Annual BUFFALO NIAGARA FILM FESTIVAL – CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York – USA
April 12 to April 22, 2012
www.thebnff.com
Entry Deadlines
December 1, 2011 – Regular Deadline
January 15, 2012 – Final Deadline
About the Festival
This year, the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is planning two full themed days of movies and events, offering festivalgoers a unique way to celebrate cinema. In commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812, the BNFF will program films that complement the war reenactments planned in remembrance along the Great Niagara Frontier. BNFF will additionally organize a “Mob and Cop Showdown” where guests of the Festival will converge on a specially-constructed movie set to take part in a real-time action shootout sequence.
Some of BNFF’s past guests and participants have included Robert Redford; Robert Culp; Richard Dreyfuss; Cindy Williams; Tom Holland; Lou Ferrigno; William Fichtner; Tom Sizemore; Evander Holyfield; Lou Gossett, Jr.; and many more. In fact, the recently inaugurated BNFF “Walk Of Fame…Trail Of The Stars,” now a local attraction, is a tribute to the many celebrities who have been a part of the Festival and the history of the region over the years.
The Festival offers plenty of opportunity for filmmakers to promote their film or screenplay and to set up meetings with potential collaborators as well as film industry attendees. BNFF provides complimentary all-access passes to all submitting filmmakers attending the Festival, regardless of the status of their submission, providing admission to a full slate of film screenings; seminars presented by industry executives, distributors, and buyers; and panel discussions geared towards filmmakers, screenwriters, and film professionals. What’s more, the program includes opening and closing night galas, filmmaker receptions, and a Festival Expo featuring products and services from BNFF Sponsors.
To submit or for more info go to www.thebnff.com.
The Arnold Sports Film Festival invites athletes and filmmakers of all ages from across the globe to submit short films showcasing personal athletic endeavors. Arnold Schwarzenegger founded the Arnold Sports Festival in 1989 and it has since grown to be the largest multi-sport festival in the nation featuring 18,000 athletes competing in 45 sports and events. Attracting over 175,000 attendees annually, the Arnold Sports Festival is the perfect forum to screen movies that demonstrate the passion, struggle and triumphs of athletes through film. The 2012 festival will take place March 2 – 4, 2012 in Columbus, OH.
The festival includes two divisions: a US High School division and an International division. Students are invited to enter their films for consideration in the festival. All films’ subject matter must explore the lives and efforts, inspirations and hopes of people striving for achievement in individual athletic pursuits. Group sports are acceptable as long as the film focuses on one individual’s journey (not the team or the sport in general).
Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2012. Click here to get the official entry form for the festival.
There is no entrance fee for submissions in the U.S. High School division. Students entered in the festival will also receive free admission to the Arnold Sports Festival and Expo in Columbus, OH.
For more information about the festival, visit highschoolfilmfestival.com. If you have questions about your submission to the Arnold Sports Film Festival, please email us at film@arnoldsfilmfestival.com
The Arnold Sports Film Festival (ASFF) is committed to the discovery, nurture and presentation of the best short-form international filmmaking focused on personal athletic endeavor. Building on its decades-long commitment to showcase achievement in individual sport and athletic competition, the Film Festival will serve as a complement to and extension of the largest multi-sport event in the world – the Arnold Sports Festival – named for its founder, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The ASFF seeks films and filmmakers who explore the journey, striving and triumphs of the girls, boys, men and women who vie in individual (as opposed to team) athletic expression and competition. The ASFF will take place each March during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
The 36th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) will be held March 22 – April 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Films made after June 1, 2010 are now being accepted for consideration. All films must be submitted on DVD (Region 0 or 1) for consideration by the Selection Committee. DVD’s that are not Region 0 or 1 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All films submitted must be available in only 35mm, Beta SP (NTSC), Digibeta (NTSC), Blu-ray, or DVD (region 0 or 1) for presentation.
Films selected for the 36th CIFF will be announced no later than Friday, February 24, 2012. Prints or videos for presentation at the 36th CIFF must arrive in Cleveland no later than Friday, March 9, 2012. Filmmakers are responsible for the shipment of the film to the Festival. The Festival will cover outbound shipping only. Entries previously screened in Cleveland or aired on television in Cleveland prior to the Festival will not be eligible. The CIFF reserves the right to use images from films selected in Festival marketing purposes (web, print media, and television).
TO ENTER: Click here to enter your film online. Click here to download an entry form.
Giant Leap Pictures, a local production company founded by Clevelander Kenny Latimer, will be wrapping production on the feature-lengthfilm FALLING BACKWARDS in early August.
FALLING BACKWARDS, a family-friendly drama, tells the story of a father who goes to extremes to save his only son from drug addiction. The film stars Cleveland native Robert Piper (All My Children, Rescue Me), Karyn White (Casualties of War, Deadpool), Tom Dubyna (The Homecoming, Doughboy) and Jimmie Lee Williams (Freerunner, The Black Dove). The film is being shot in and around Cleveland and will have multiple premieres in Cleveland, Canton and New Philadelphia.
Something that makes Giant Leap Pictures truly unique is that their first feature length film will generate funds for Ohio’s non-profit drug rehabilitation center, Glenbeigh. “That is my vision for this production company,” Latimer explains, “with every film we produce, a portion of the proceeds will go to a charity related to the theme of that movie. Should we become blessed to grow larger and make a substantial dent in the entertainment industry, it is our civic duty to inspire those we entertain and give back to our communities.” The company’s CEO is adamant as he continues, “No matter how big Giant Leap should get, it will NEVER leave the city of Cleveland. This city is full of untapped potential and Hollywood is just finding out what the rest of us have known all along; Cleveland is tough enough to do what L.A. and NYC can do.”
Kenny Latimer, a seven-time national recording artist, is a writer/producer/director who is currently working with Hollywood veteran Jim Best (The Dukes of Hazzard, The Twilight Zone) on Giant Leap Pictures next film, AN AMERICAN LEPRECHAUN (a children’s film written by Latimer that was originally optioned by DreamWorks SKG in 2005). “In my humble opinion, it’s a winner,” said Jim Best, who will star and produce. A portion of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Rainbow Babies.
The production company’s motto; ‘Changing the World One Frame at a Time.’
For more information about FALLING BACKWARDS or other Giant Leap Pictures films, please call 216/236-3542 or email us at press@giantleappictures.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2011
Contact: Ivan Schwarz
ischwarz@clevelandfilm.com
I, ALEX CROSS to shoot in Cleveland in Spring/Summer 2011
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is excited to announce that I, ALEX CROSS, a film based on James Patterson’s best-selling book series, will be shot in Cleveland. The film is the fourth feature film to be shooting in the area during Spring/Summer 2011. The Ohio Film Office has confirmed that the film will receive an Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. I, ALEX CROSS is expected to hire 183 Ohio-based crew and more than 1,700 cast members, including extras.
I, ALEX CROSS (starring Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Ed Burns, and Jean Reno) will be directed by Rob Cohen; produced by Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Norton Herrick, Teddy Schwarzman, and Leopoldo Gout; and executive produced by James Patterson, Steve Bowen, and Ethan Smith.
The book series the film is based on has had billions in sales worldwide and the film will focus on the original story that started it all. Alex Cross, doctor of psychology and expert homicide detective, investigates a series of murders and uncovers evidence that the killer has a much grander plan. After thwarting the killer’s next attack, Cross soon finds himself and his family among the killer’s next targets.
The film, marks the 11th project approved for a tax credit from the Northeast Ohio region since 2009, and the 5th to be confirmed for Spring/Summer 2011.
“This is shaping up to be, far and away, the busiest summer for movie production in Cleveland history,” said Ivan Schwarz, Executive Director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. “The entire community – including our public partners, local cast and crew, and film vendors – has rallied around this industry. These films will continue to create jobs and economic benefits for the Cleveland region, while building a strong and sustainable media industry.”
“With the enlightened Ohio tax incentive I look forward to making one of the first films that can show all the state has to offer,” said director Rob Cohen.
“We are very pleased to be filming in Ohio and look forward to a successful project for everyone involved,” said producer Paul Hanson. “Both the Ohio Film Office and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission have been fantastic partners.”
“Once again, we have been able to successfully demonstrate that Ohio has the right mix of locations, partnerships, incentives, and customer service that makes us an ideal production destination,” said Amir Eylon, Director of the Ohio Tourism Division, which houses the Ohio Film Office. “We are thrilled that they have chosen Ohio as the film’s location.”
“Congratulations to our partners at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission for their success this season with bringing high profile film projects to the city. Each production brings immeasurable benefits to Cleveland … they bring exposure to our city and opportunities to our people,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson.
“We are thrilled to hear of another film that will be made here in Cuyahoga County this year,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. “Cuyahoga County’s support of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission is part of a strategic investment in economic development, job creation and community marketing. Productions that film in Cuyahoga County are investing thousands of dollars in local services and vendors, from our hotels, restaurants to film-related companies that provide industry-standard services. They are hiring local residents and investing in local facilities for shooting, production, office space and more.”
Also filming in Cleveland and the surrounding area are The Avengers, Fun Size, Boot Tracks and Old Fashioned. Marvel Studios’ comic book action movie The Avengers will star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. Joss Whedon is set to write and direct. Paramount Pictures’ Fun Size stars Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice (Zoey 101, Victorious, iCarly) and will be directed by Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl, Chuck). Boot Tracks, starring Michelle Monaghan and Stephen Dorff, will be directed by David Jacobson (Down in the Valley). Old Fashioned, written and directed by Rik Swartzwelder, will film in and around Tuscarawas County and is about former frat boy and a free-spirited woman who together attempt the impossible: an “old-fashioned” courtship in contemporary America. The Greater Cleveland Film Commission has been working with each of these films to bring them to the Cleveland area and estimates that these films alone will invest at least $50 million into the region in the next 6 months.
Since the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit began in Fiscal Year 2010, the Ohio Film Office has provided more than $34 million in tax credits to Ohio productions, which are expected to employ more than 11,300 Ohioans and contribute more than $129 million to Ohio’s economy.
In order to be eligible for the tax credit, production companies must show reviewable progress to the Ohio Film Office within 90 days of receiving the notification letter. In addition, they will only receive the tax credit upon the completion of production.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is a private, non-profit economic and workforce development organization committed to bringing film and other media production to Northeast Ohio to strengthen the workforce, support the media production industry and attract media production to the region. To learn more about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission and for the latest updates on film and media production in Northeast Ohio, visit www.clevelandfilm.com.
The Ohio Film Office administers the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helps advance the motion picture industry in the State of Ohio, creating job opportunities and revenue. The Ohio Film Office aggressively recruits outside production activity to Ohio and helps retain and grow existing Ohio production companies and related businesses with the assistance and collaboration of industry partners. The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, totaling $30 million for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, is calculated in two components: Ohio resident cast and crew wages will be credited at 35 percent. All other eligible production expenditures will be credited at 25 percent. For more information on the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, visit www.ohiofilmoffice.com.
Working with partners across business, state and local governments, academia, and the nonprofit sector, the Ohio Department of Development works to attract, create, grow, and retain businesses through competitive incentives and targeted investments. Engaged every day in marketing, innovating, investing, and collaborating, the Ohio Department of Development works at the speed of business to accelerate and support the teamwork that is necessary for success by providing financial, informational, and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio’s future.
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Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Film Office has secured four films to shoot in Ohio, bringing the total number of films, television series, and commercials assisted by the Motion Picture Tax Credit to 24 since the program began in Fiscal Year 2010. The independent films include LIBERAL ARTS (starring How I Met Your Mother actor and Columbus-native Josh Radnor), OLD FASHIONED, OVER THE WALL (starring Kim Basinger, Nick Stahl, and Freddy Rodriguez), and SEVEN BELOW ZERO (starring Val Kilmer).
“With recent movies such as Unstoppable, Ides of March, The Avengers, and more, Ohio is seeing a boom of interest from Hollywood,” said James A. Leftwich, Director of the Ohio Department of Development. “These films will provide an economic boost to the communities that serve as sets and continue to grow Ohio’s film industry into something Ohioans can be proud of.”
Since the tax credit began, the Ohio Film Office has provided more than $29 million in tax credits to Ohio productions, which have employed more than 9,000 Ohioans and contributed nearly $120 million to Ohio’s economy.
“We are delighted that our combination of locations and incentives has generated increased interest in Ohio as a production destination,” said Amir Eylon, Director of the Ohio Tourism Division, which houses the Ohio Film Office. “These recent successes mark a positive step forward in stimulating new production work across the state.”
LIBERAL ARTS will shoot in the City of Gambier around Kenyon College, as well as the City of Columbus. The film, written and directed by Josh Radnor, centers around a 30 something man and a co-ed, who spark a friendship due to their mutual love of books and music, but their age difference complicates the blossoming relationship. The project is expected to hire approximately 170 Ohioans as part of the cast and crew.
OLD FASHIONED will shoot in Tuscarawas County. The film, written and directed by Rik Swartzwelder, an area native, revolves around a charming but lonely, idealistic antique shop owner who meets a free-spirited young woman running from an abusive relationship. Together they attempt an old fashion courtship in contemporary America. The project is expected to hire approximately 60 Ohioans as part of the cast and crew. Auditions will be held June 26-27 at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University’s Performing Arts Center.
OVER THE WALL will shoot in Darke, Mercer, and Stark counties in late summer and early fall of 2011. The film is set in the world of professional stock-car racing, which centers on a violent tragedy that rips the characters’ lives apart in a story of love, betrayal, and revenge. The project is expected to hire more than 600 Ohioans as part of the cast and crew.
SEVEN BELOW ZERO will shoot in the cities of Goshen, Cincinnati, and surrounding areas in mid-summer of 2011. The film is about a tour bus accident that leaves six travelers trapped in a home where a murder happened 100 years ago. The characters begin to experience strange phenomenon and wonder if spirits are trying to warn them or harm them. The project is expected to hire approximately 60 Ohioans as part of the cast and crew.
In order to be eligible for the tax credit, the production companies must show reviewable progress to the Ohio Film Office within 90 days of receiving the notification letter. In addition, they will only receive the tax credit upon the completion of production.
For more information on the tax credit, or how to get involved with the films, visit www.ohiofilmoffice.com.
The Ohio Film Office administers the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helps advance the motion picture industry in the State of Ohio, creating job opportunities and revenue. The Ohio Film Office aggressively recruits outside production activity to Ohio and helps retain and grow existing Ohio production companies and related businesses with the assistance and collaboration of industry partners. The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, totaling $30 million for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, is calculated in two components: Ohio resident cast and crew wages will be credited at 35 percent. All other eligible production expenditures will be credited at 25 percent.
Working with our partners across business, state and local governments, academia, and the nonprofit sector, the Ohio Department of Development works to attract, create, grow, and retain businesses through competitive incentives and targeted investments. Engaged every day in marketing, innovating, investing, and collaborating, the Ohio Department of Development works at the speed of business to accelerate and support the teamwork that is necessary for success by providing financial, informational, and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio’s future.
FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting contemporary creative work in the context of French-American cultural and educational exchange, is accepting applications for the Tournées Festival, a program designed to help bring contemporary French cinema to college and university campuses in the United States. Now in its sixteenth year, the program distributes close to $200,000 in grants annually to encourage schools to begin their own self-sustaining French film festivals.
To be eligible, applicants must be affiliated with a U.S. university or college with nonprofit status. Qualifying candidates must plan to show the films for which they are seeking the support of the Tournées Festival as part of a festival, and screenings of all films must take place within a onemonth period. The festival should consist of a minimum of five films. The films may be presented as part of a larger festival of French or international films.
Schools that show films in 35mm will receive a grant of $2,300, while schools that show films on video (Beta SP, Blu-ray, DCP, Digibeta, DVCAM, DVD, or HDCAM) will receive a grant of $1,800. Schools that show a combination of 35mm and video will receive a grant corresponding to each film’s format ($460 per film shown in 35mm and $360 per film shown on video). Please note that the grant is paid retroactively upon receipt by FACE of all necessary post-screening documents and materials.
The program has two application deadlines: June 30, 2011, for film festivals in the 2011 fall semester, and October 1, 2011, for film festivals in the 2012 spring semester.
For complete program guidelines and application procedures, visit http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/index.html.
Beverly Hills, CA (April 26, 2011) – The 84th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today.
The ceremony will again take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. A 90-minute red carpet show will immediately precede the ceremony broadcast.
Key dates currently scheduled are:
Thursday, December 1, 2011: Official Screen Credits forms due
Tuesday, December 27, 2011: Nominations ballots mailed
Friday, January 13, 2012: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Wednesday, February 1, 2012: Final ballots mailed
Monday, February 6, 2012: Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2012: Scientific and Technical Awards presentation
Tuesday, February 21, 2012: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 26, 2012: 84th Academy Awards presentation
GREATER CLEVELAND FILM COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ FUN SIZE TO SHOOT IN CLEVELAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2011
Contact: Ivan Schwarz
216-623-3910
ischwarz@clevelandfilm.com
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is pleased to announce that Paramount Pictures’ FUN SIZE will be shooting in Cleveland and surrounding areas. The film will employ local crew, cast and extras, as well as working with local vendors and service providers.
FUN SIZE stars Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice (Zoey 101, Victorious, iCarly) and will be directed by Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl, Chuck). The film’s executive producer is Michael Beugg (Up in the Air, Little Miss Sunshine), it is written by Max Werner and produced by Stephanie Savage, Bard Dorros, Steve Golin, David Kanter and Paul Green. The executive in charge of production at Fake Empire is Lis Rowinski. The plot centers on a sarcastic teenage girl who is forced to take her little brother trick-or-treating on Halloween, then loses him and must find him before their mother finds out. It is described as a cross between Superbad and Adventures in Babysitting. Production inquiries can be sent to untitledjsproject@gmail.com.
“This is the third film that will be shooting in Cleveland in the next several months, and we could not have achieved this without the quick actions of our public partners at the Ohio Department of Development, the State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland,” said Greater Cleveland Film Commission Executive Director Ivan Schwarz. “Films are coming to Cleveland because of the city’s incredible resources, locations and people.”
“We are pleased to welcome yet another film being made in the City of Cleveland. I have often said that if we buy locally – invest in our own businesses and our people we would see immeasurable benefits. I want to thank our partners at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission because with each movie they bring more than just film… they bring opportunities to Cleveland,” said Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson.
“We are pleased to welcome yet another film production to our community and congratulate the Greater Cleveland Film Commission for its efforts,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. “It’s clear that film makers have recognized Greater Cleveland as the perfect location to make a movie, and we look forward to continuing to support increased job opportunities for film professionals in our own backyard.”
In addition to Fun Size, the other films shooting in Cleveland are The Avengers and Boot Tracks. Marvel Studios’ The Avengers is tentatively scheduled to begin shooting in early August and will star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. Joss Whedon is set to write and direct. The Avengers will be hiring local crew in all departments; crewmembers interested in applying should submit their resumes to cleveland@cupber.com. Marvel Studios Casting Coordinator will hold Cleveland area extras casting call in early July.
Boot Tracks, which will begin shooting in mid-Spring 2011, features Michelle Monaghan (Source Code, Due Date), is directed by David Jacobson (Down in the Valley), and produced by Larry Rattner. Production inquiries for Boot Tracks can be sent to boottracks@gmail.com.
The untitled Paramount Pictures production has been approved to receive funding through the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, administered by the Ohio Department of Development’s Ohio Film Office. To date, 17 productions with combined in-state budgets in excess of $98 million have filmed with assistance from the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is a private, non-profit economic and workforce development organization committed to bringing film and other media production to Northeast Ohio to strengthen the workforce, support the media production industry and attract media production to the region. To learn more about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission and for the latest updates on film and media production in Northeast Ohio, visit www.clevelandfilm.com.
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| Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to visit Cleveland to see firsthand all that our great city has to offer to those in the film production industry. The City of Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission enjoy a close working relationship and we are committed to making your overall production experience as easy and convenient as possible.
Cleveland, located on Lake Erie, is a city with world-class museums, medical facilities, institutions of higher learning, and major league sports teams. In Northeast Ohio, we offer a wide array of filming locations ranging from the downtown, big city atmosphere to diverse city neighborhoods and scenic small towns. Additionally, Northeast Ohio is home to natural amenities such as four distinct temperate seasons, a winding river and beautiful Lake Erie. We are recognized as one of the most livable cities and one of the best places to visit. You will experience wide community support from Clevelanders who are eager to showcase our city to the world.
With the passage of the Ohio Film Tax Credit, there is no better time to explore what Cleveland and Northeast Ohio has to offer. We look forward to assisting the film production industry in any way we can and hope that you visit Cleveland soon.
Sincerely,
Mayor Frank G. Jackson |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ivan Schwarz, Greater Cleveland Film Commission, ischwarz@clevelandfilm.com
Melissa Zuckerman, Marvel Studios, Melissa@pcommgroup.com
Andrea Taylor, Press Secretary, Office of the Mayor, ataylor@city.cleveland.oh.us
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission Announces Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS to Film in Cleveland
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland Film Commission, working in conjunction with the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio, announces that Marvel Studios will film parts of the comic book superhero adventure film THE AVENGERS in Cleveland. The production will be the largest feature film ever made in Ohio, as well as the largest Marvel Studios production to date. The film will employ hundreds of Ohio-based cast and crew, and use local service and supply vendors. Pre-production is already underway with principal photography scheduled to start in April 2011 and running through September 2011.
“Ohio is thrilled to participate in a project of this size and with such top-notch partners. Cleveland, northeast Ohio and the state will enjoy the significant economic benefits of this production thanks to an aggressive, forward-thinking effort by people who spoke the language of the industry and who successfully sold Ohio. It’s what we’re starting to do across the board in Ohio and it will produce important economic returns,” said Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich.
“Marvel Studios is bringing THE AVENGERS to Ohio for two reasons: the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the efforts of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. We look forward to collaborating with the Film Commission and working in the great state of Ohio,” said Louis D’Esposito, Co-President, Marvel Studios.
“The City of Cleveland welcomes the opportunity to host THE AVENGERS. The boost to the local economy is what we envisioned when we started working with the Film Commission to position Cleveland as a great destination for making films. Our art culture, diverse natural environment and skilled work force will provide filmmakers with an exceptional experience,” said Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson.
“This project means jobs and economic development for Cuyahoga County. It also shows that our community is gaining momentum as a destination for filmmakers. This is exciting to see,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald.
THE AVENGERS will be filmed primarily in New Mexico, with production also taking place in Ohio and New York. Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America and Thor assemble in the spectacular summer film event “Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series The Avengers, first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Joss Whedon is set to write and direct THE AVENGERS. Kevin Feige is the Producer alongside Executive Producers Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee and Patty Whitcher and Co-Producers Jeremy Latcham and Victoria Alonso.
“The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is thrilled to welcome back many of the producers of the film, who we have worked with before on productions in Cleveland, and who have a great understanding of the region,” said Ivan Schwarz, Executive Director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. “We appreciate the efforts of the Governor’s office and the Department of Development to quickly act on this incredible opportunity.”
Since the successful passage of the Ohio Film Tax Credit in July 2009, a total of twelve projects have been approved to receive tax credit, ten of which will be produced in Cuyahoga County or Northeast Ohio. These films have combined budgets in excess of $76.4 million and are expected to employ more than 1800 cast and crewmembers and thousands of paid extras.
The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, administered by the Ohio Department of Development’s Ohio Film Office, provides a positive incentive to make movies in the State of Ohio, which creates employment opportunities and generates revenue for the communities serving as film sets. To date, more than $12 million in tax credits have been approved, with more than $17 million still available for interested production companies through June 30, 2011.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is a private, non-profit economic and workforce development organization committed to bringing film and other media production to Northeast Ohio to strengthen the workforce, support the media production industry and attract media production to the region. To learn more about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, visit www.clevelandfilm.com.
The Ohio Film Office, housed within the Ohio Department of Development, administers the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helps advance the motion picture industry in the State of Ohio, creating job opportunities and revenue. The Ohio Film Office aggressively recruits outside production activity to Ohio and helps retain and grow existing Ohio production companies and related businesses with the assistance and collaboration of industry partners. The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, totaling $30 million for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, is calculated in two components: Ohio resident cast and crew wages will be credited at 35 percent. All other eligible production expenditures will be credited at 25 percent. For more information, visit www.ohiofilmoffice.com.
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Focus Features will accept entries for its Africa First Program – entering its fourth year – beginning Monday, May 16th and continuing through Monday, August 22nd. The uniquely conceived initiative, with funds earmarked exclusively for emerging filmmakers of African nationality and residence, is offering eligible and participating filmmakers the chance to be awarded $10,000 in financing for pre-production, production, and/or post-production on their narrative short film made in continental Africa and tapping into the resources of the film industry there. The program also brings the filmmakers together with each other and with a renowned group of advisors, major figures in the African film world, for support and mentorship. Complete details on Africa First – including application information – can be accessed year-round through www.focusfeatures.com/africafirst.
Past short films to come out of the program have been showcased at the Sundance, Toronto, and Berlin Film Festivals; and with the Museum of the Moving Image and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, among other venues worldwide. The latter will be screening a ninety-minute compilation of films completed through the Program on Thursday, April 7th at Manhattan’s Walter Reade Theatre. A separate two-hour compilation of films completed through the Program,Africa First: Volume One, will be issued on internet platforms on April 26th, and on DVD on May 10th.
Hollywood IT Summit
March 17, 2011
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
www.HollywoodITSummit.com
For the first time, Hollywood’s leading IT executives will be joining together for an unprecedented meeting of the minds about how to transform the Entertainment Business with Information Technology. IT is at the core of the industry’s digital transition, and HITS is a must-attend conference for all Film, TV, Home Entertainment and Theme Park execs charged with making digital happen and making it work.
Preliminary Conference Schedule:
- Transformation of Businesses Utilizing IT Resources
- Increasing Deployment of 3rd Party SaaS and BPO Services
- Studio CIO Panel: Strategic Challenges for Growth and Profitability
- Universal Media ID: The Rosetta Stone of Ubiquitous Information
- Outsourcing IT Functions
- Integrated Supply Chains Across Trading Partners
- Web 2.0 Digital Marketing System: From Digital Cinema to DVD
- New Frontiers in SOA Applications
- Getting Social with Media: Connecting with the Community
- Media Value Chain Integration to Improve Revenue Streams
- Leveraging Analytics over the Content Lifecycle
- Why CIOs Are Last Among Equals? Lessons from an IT Leadership Lab
M@dAbout, a nationally syndicated sketch comedy television show aimed at teens, is broadcast weekly in 85% of the country including New York, Chicago, and L.A. M@dAbout entertains as it teaches life skills using funny sketches, music and animation. Think SNL meets School House Rock.
M@dAbout is looking for musicians to write original songs and submit them as 90 second to three minute videos on topics that are important to teens. Bands can submit as many different music videos as they like. Winners get $1,000 for each song selected to air nationally on M@dAbout.
The contest runs from March 1 through May 1, 2011. This is your chance to be seen and heard across the country! For more details and complete contest rules, go to: www.madabout.tv
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