Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
Ezine Number 70, April 24, 2004
DGA Endorses Pending Film Incentive Bills, Recent News April
19
Eastern Executive Director, Russ Hollander urges passage of SB 84, SB
150 and SB 366 to Senator Erwin. Read the full letter at the link
above.
SB 366 out of committee, Gov. Riley concerned about rebates, Recent
News April 22
Film Incentive Bill SB 366 is out of committee and ready for a vote, SB 84
still in committee. In a casual conversation with AFTA George Caldwell,
Gov. Riley express concern about losing money on the rebates. Read more at the
above link
Added to the Birmingham-Jefferson Regional Film Office
page are the e-mail addresses of the elected officials who are in the
proposed area. Please focus your comments to the concerned topic when
contacting them.
Film Incentive Legislation from other
states
South Carolina attracts
filmmakers
The South Carolina Motion Picture Incentive
Act of 2004 would give a 5% deduction on labor and a 7% deduction on
supplies and a 10% tax credit for budgets that spend more than $500,000 in South
Carolina. For more information go to
Gov. Schwarzenegger appoints film commission
to address runaway production
Clint Eastwood and Danny Devito are two appointees to advise
on how to keep a quarter of a million jobs in California. For more information
go to
Mad Hatter Productions
update
For those of you who participated in the 2003 filming
of "Alice's Misadventures In Wonderland" there is now a trailer
available. Whether you're saying 'Jump, jump, jump just do it' or dancing at the
wild party in the garden you may be able to spot yourself. Go to http://www.eatmedrinkme.com
(Quicktime required)
Actor's Outlet will be starting Introduction To On
Camera Acting on Monday May 10 and for teens special
workshops during the summer months. Very reasonably priced. Click on the above
link for more information.
Image in Atlanta will be having the last of their
winter/spring workshops,
Screenwriting 103
(Better Than) Decent Exposure
Budgeting Solutions For Features and Docs
Click on the above link for more information
The next meeting of the Script Development Workshop will
be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2004 at Books & Co. in Brookwood
Village. Bring a script you are working on and share it with like minded
peers. The meeting generally last to 9:00 p.m. although you are free to
stay and talk till store closing. For more information contact Angela at angela@boang.com .
The next meeting of the AIVF Jefferson County Salon will be 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12 at the Irondale Public Library. The meeting is free to the
public.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
28th ANNUAL ATLANTA
FILM FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER MEETING!
We're almost ready for the 28th Annual
Atlanta Film Festival, but there's something missing...YOU! Join the staff
members from IMAGE Film & Video as we host our first volunteer meeting for
those interested in helping out during this year's fest (June 11th -June 20th).
Volunteer opportunities include helping during screenings, panel discussions,
and parties, and serve as a great way to schmooze, meet visiting guests, and
make some local connections. Now's the chance to hear about our stellar line-up;
which filmmakers will attend, and be on hand to discuss all the juicy
details!
There will be second/follow-up volunteer meeting on May
26th!
For more information click on the above
link
The short film "DOWNSIZING" will be shown as part
of the Emerging Filmmakers Series at the Little Theatre. The last Monday of each
month the Little presents a program of short films by New York State
filmmakers.
SHOWTIME: 9:30 p.m Monday April 26. Admission:
$5.
We hope to see you there! Tell your friends! -- Sean and Liz
For more information click on the above link.
Disney Corp. rolls heads
of ABC top brass
With about a month until the presentation of it's fall
lineup the parent company of ABC, The Walt Disney Company, has given the
pink slip to a number of top level management. Considering some of the
recent financial positions of some investment firms observers are not sure
if this is a 'mouse cleaning' of the bottom-rated network or a rearranging
of the deck chairs on the Titanic. To read the full story go to
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