AIVF Jefferson County
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers

Ezine Number 71, June 8, 2004
 
AIVF Jefferson County Salon   http://reelscene.com/jeffco/jeffcosalon.html
 
The next meeting of the AIVF Jefferson County Salon will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 9 at the Irondale Public Library. We'll be discussing several topics and of course your film project. The meeting is free to the public.
 
Highlights of the May 12, AIVF Jefferson County Salon meeting
 
Three films were viewed,
the trailer for "Alice's Misadventures in Wonderland" from Mad Hatter Productions,
"The Shining in 30 seconds and re-enacted by bunnies" by Jennifer Shiman,
"The Mayor who did his best" by Eric Klopack
 
Storyboards of a current project were viewed. Some discussion of e-mail technical issues which delayed mailing the ezine.  

Some discussion about getting into the film business, how some people got started.

 
Some discussion about making a commercial. Some discussion about making a sit-com. Some discussion about the public access on Birmingham Cable (now Brighthouse).
 
Some discussion about the film incentive legislation bills, one was for the establishment of an economic zone for movie production.
 
There was some discussion about the Birmingham Film Commission or rather it's demise. It's just as well, a published article has one of the potential film commission member and the newspaper publisher making personal attacks against a private citizen who was also being selected to serve on the film commission. Click here to read the article  This unprovoked attack of viciousness made by these individuals is not seen as a good way to show unity and cooperation of the commission members and to attract business to come here. The regional film office plan http://reelscene.com/bjrfo/bjrfoindex.html  discussed at an earlier Salon meeting would be a better choice and avoid this type of problem. 
 
Script Development Workshop     http://reelscene.com/script/scriptdevelop.html
 
The next meeting of the Script Development Workshop will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at Books & Company in Brookwood Village. The meeting generally last about two hours. Bring your script and discuss it with like minded peers.
 
At the May meeting several of the middle school students returned with their scripts. So productive was the meeting that the next day one of the students left his band class (with the teacher's permission) to return to the enrichment class in order to continue working on his script.  

Classes, Workshops    check  http://reelscene.com/classes/classindex.html

Actor's Outlet will be offering some acting class starting soon, click on the above link.
 
IMAGE in Atlanta has a new summer schedule for their classes, click on the above link.
 
Alabama Film & Television Alliance   http://reelscene.com/afta/aftaindex.html
George Caldwell reports that the Alabama film incentive bills have died with the end of this legislature session. This after these bills garnered endorsements from several film industry groups. With no special session in sight the fate of these bills may have to wait until next time. And some additional information that the Georgia Incentive Bills did not get signed by Gov. Perdue. For more information click on the link above.
 
Casting/Auditions Announcements  http://reelscene.com/cast/castindex.html
 
"The Tressuarian Intersection"  -short film-  production dates July 16-31, 2004
 
We are still looking for an older Asian man to fill the part of Doctor Fu. If you are interested in auditioning for this part, (and can travel to the Austin, Texas area) please send your contact information and headshot to  info@exeterstudio.com . Crew positions need to be filled also. To be filmed at the Austin Studios.
 
EXETER STUDIO
4013 Alexandria Drive
Austin, Texas 78749
 
"Boundaries"  -short film- casting call 
 
Jeff Burns will be holding auditions in June for his third short film, "Boundaries." He will be casting a male and female lead in their early-to-late 20s, as well as extras of all ages. Auditions will be held June 7 from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m., June 10 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., and June 12 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany.  For more information, contact Jeff at 518-366-1538, at jeff_burns23@yahoo.com, or visit his website   www.knightsfallproductions.com.
 
Other AIVF Salon News
 
 
The AIVF Atlanta Salon will not meet for the month of June.
 
AIVF Rochester Salon    http://reelscene.com/salons/rochsalon.html
 
The June meeting of the AIVF Rochester Salon was June2. On the program was a screening of "Close encounter with the Inca"  by Eric Crespo. The Salon meetings will be on hiatus until September.
 
 
Outgoing Salon chair Joe Torres welcomes in the new co-chairs, Joshua Solomon and Darren Romeo
 
 
The June 1 meeting of the AIVF Albany/Troy Salon was held at the new location in the Hudson Valley Community College auditorium. 
 
Movie updates
 
"Johnny Flynton" writer and director, Lexi Alexander is working on her full length feature "The Yank". Set in England the cast includes Elijah Wood and should be released in 2005. 
 
"Walk The Line" , the movie about the late Johnny Cash will be filmed in Tennessee after all. The production was to start in Louisiana (due to favorable tax credits) but intense lobbying efforts by Reese Witherspoon brought the film back to Cash's home state of Tennessee.
 
"Big Fish" has opened theatrically in Japan over the May 15th weekend. This follows European theatrical opens in March and April.
 
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