AIVF Jefferson County
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers

Ezine Number 63, February 9, 2004
 
AIVF Jefferson County Salon   http://www.reelscene.com/jeffcosalon.html
 
The next meeting of the AIVF Jefferson County Salon will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.10th at the Irondale Public Library. There may be some inclement weather that evening so be careful when traveling. For more details and a map to the library go to the Salon web page listed above. 
 
Script Development Workshop     http://www.reelscene.com/scriptdevelop.html
 
The next meeting of the Script Development Workshop will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday Feb.19th at  Books & Co. in Brookwood village. For details and store location got to the Script Development web page listed above. Also, new on the page is some reference links for script formatting.  
 
From the Ezine Editor
 
I've been making a lot of technical changes to  the web site. It was mainly changing and moving folders around to restructure the information. If any of you found any File 404 errors (well I guess the robots would be upset) please link back through the pages and reset your bookmarks.
 
The Past Ezine Index is now at http://www.reelscene.com/past/pastindex.html with some of the earlier issues from 2002 now posted, Ezine No. 33 back to July 2002.
 
There's a few new pages listed below with their addresses;
 
Calendar    http://www.reelscene.com/calendar/calenindex.html  
 
News, production announcements and casting calls have their own pages
 
News & General Announcements  http://www.reelscene.com/news/newsindex.html
 
Production/Crew Announcements    http://www.reelscene.com/prod/prodindex.html
 
Casting/Auditions Announcements  http://www.reelscene.com/cast/castindex.html
   
For submitting any announcements it will be important to follow the examples on the pages below,
 
Casting Examples http://www.reelscene.com/cast/castexample1.html
Production Examples  http://www.reelscene.com/prod/prodexample1.html
 
The details of the announcement will help out those who may want to be involved with your production.  
 
You will need to check these pages more often as I will also be posting new information on the web site first and try to reduce the number of mailings of the Ezine. This will hopefully keep the mailboxes from filling up. 
 
Classes, Workshops    check  http://www.reelscene.com/classes/classindex.html
 
From IMAGE in Atlanta
 
TROUBLE SHOOTING DIGITAL Cancelled
 
MAKING A DV DOCUMENTARY SHORT  *Deadline extended! Register now!*
Instructor:  Chris Hilsabeck
Whether you simply want to learn techniques to edit together your home videos or shoot a short doc to enter into film festivals, this intensive two-night workshop will give you the basics on how to get started.  Details at Classes,Workshops page linked above
INDIE BOOT CAMP:  How to Produce a Successful Film and Live to Tell About It
Instructor:  Linda Burns
Whether you've previously made an indie short or feature, or are getting ready to, this is the class that takes you hands-on from initial script to the festival circuit, and teaches you how to set yourself up for success whether you have the financial resources or not. Details at Classes, Workshops page linked above.
 
STREET SMARTS:  A Guide for Film, Video, TV and Foreign Distribution
Finally, herešs a class designed to help the just-beginning or already-established filmmaker understand the challenges....Details at Classes, Workshop page linked above.
 
Film Festivals     click to http://www.reelscene.com/festivals/festindex.html
 
Tribeca All-Access, AIVF Members Discount in New York City. AIVF members receive a discounted entry fee. Details at Film Festival page above and at News page http://www.reelscene.com/news/newsindex.html
 
Two festivals with no entry fees, click on the link above for more information.
 
Emerging Filmmakers Series in Rochester, New York. open to New York State amateur filmmakers...details at Film Festival page above. 
 
National Association of Poetry Therapy (NAPT) in Costa Mesa, California. Looking for works of poetry on video, up to ten minutes in length...details at Film Festival page above. 
 
News & General Announcements  http://www.reelscene.com/news/newsindex.html
 
Filmmakers in the State of Georgia are pushing for a new incentives package legislation for the 2004 Georgia General Assembly. It might be worth keeping an eye on when we talk with our Alabama Legislature for any film incentive packages for our State.
 
From IMAGE in Atlanta, Georgia, excerpt-
 
As you know, competition for production dollars is more intense than ever. The need for the State of Georgia to pass Incentive Legislation to secure the future of our core businesses and crew base is paramount. It is for this express purpose that EDGE - Economic Development through Georgia Entertainment - was established by the Georgia Production Partnership and IATSE Local 479.

Working together with the Georgia Film, Video & Music Office and friends of the industry, we have been hard at work developing a bill that will be formally presented to the 2004 Georgia General Assembly in the coming weeks.

Details at the News & General Announcements page linked above.

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Filmmaking Grants   check  http://www.reelscene.com/grants/grantsindex.html

Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund to Provide Seed Funds for New Projects
 
Deadline: March 1, 2004
 
The Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund provides grants  to emerging and established documentary filmmakers in the form of development funds for specific projects. Details at Grants page linked above.
 
 
Theatrical Grant
 
Princess Grace Award Applications Available for Theater and Playwright Programs
 
Deadline: March 31, annually
 
The Princess Grace Awards are dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging young artists in theater, dance, and film to realize their career goals through scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. Details at Grant page linked above.

Altria Group Invites Applications for Visual Arts Grants Program
 
Deadline: February 13, 2004
 
Altria Group, Inc. has announced its 2004 Visual Arts Request for Proposals.
 
The company's visual arts program is designed to foster artistic development; promote innovation and diversity; challenge existing art forms; present a bold examination of aesthetic, cultural, or societal issues; and/or investigate the use of new materials and concepts. Details at Grants page linked above.
 
More Disney Corp. news
 
More troubles for Disney Corp. Now the creator of 'Roger Rabbit', Gary Wolfe, will be heading to court over non-payment of royalties from Disney. Click below for a Reuters article 
 
This case follows after disputes from the estate of A.A Milne over non-payment from Winnie-the-Pooh royalties and estate holder of the 'Peter Pan' rights for non-payment over the recently released live action version of "Peter Pan". 
 
To add to Disney's woes, Pixar will be ending their distribution deal with Disney and not only for the next two upcoming movies but may seek to have five previously released titles returned to their control.
 
This compounds the recent disputes that Roy Disney has with Michael Eisner and the recent termination of all traditional 2D animation at the Disney Studios. Dissatisfaction and disapproval has been world wide as highlighted by this fan based comic "Stukas Over Disneyland" 
http://deko.apshram.net/english/bd/stukas/s01.htm  (Editor's note:This parody involving Tintin and Mickey are in French, some of the dialogue and situations portrayed may be for mature readers.) 
 
If you would like to respond with any comments, updates, announcements, blurbs, quips, jibs, exhortations or advice, you can contact,
 
Ezine Editor, aivfbham@bellsouth.net