The Winter Shorts Film Festival is designed to provide a platform for aspiring filmmakers from across the United States.
For a complete information packet contact the Festival producer at Steve dot Cleberg at kctcs dot edu.

Center for Asian American Media Presents
27TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
March 12 - 22, 2009

*** CALL FOR ENTRIES ***

Postmark Deadlines:
Early—September 5, 2008
Late—October 3, 2008

ATTENTION ALL FILMMAKERS:

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)
is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Festival. A presentation of
the Center for Asian American Media (formerly NAATA), the SFIAAFF is
the largest event in the nation dedicated to screening Asian American
and Asian films. The Festival accepts films and videos of all lengths
and genres that are made by and/or about Asian Americans and Asians of
any nationality. To submit online, to download an entry form or for
more information, visit http://www.asianamericanmedia.org
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“The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco
International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March. The
SFIAAFF is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and
Asian films, annually presenting approximately 130 works in San
Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an
important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as
well as a vital source for new Asian cinema. The 2008 Festival drew an
attendance of over 30,000, including more than 200 filmmakers and
industry guests.”

For specific questions and concerns, please contact
moyama at asianamericanmedia dot org

If so, we’d love to invite you to the Database Security Cinema Smackdown Contest and Festival. Just make a 1-3 minute video about pretty much anything you want. You must use the phrase “Database Security is important” somewhere in the video and you could win up to $2,000.*

Finalists will also get added exposure through the appsecinc.com website and will also be featured to thousands of viewers at an upcoming trade show event. The winner will also be highlighted in this fall’s Boston Film night.

* For More Information including Contest Rules, visit http://www.appsecinc.com/cinemasmackdown/

Appearing this month (TUESDAY, August 26, 7:30 PM):

X-FILES CREATOR,… CHRIS CARTER!
(director of the upcoming feature The X-Files: I Want To Believe )

Creator of the Golden Globe and Peabody-winning mega-franchise THE X-FILES, Chris Carter became a household name along with the unforgettable Sculley and Mulder as portrayed by Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Carter graces the Skirball stage with his presentation of the Oscar-winning 1946 classic GREAT EXPECTATIONS, directed by David Lean, generally acknowledged as one of the greatest translations of literature to film of all time.

Q&A;with Chris Carter to precede the screening.

Chris Carter screens GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Directed by David Lean
Starring John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Marita Hunt, Bernard Miles, Alec Guiness.
1946, 35MM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 7:30 PM*
at the Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049 • (310) 440-4500 • http://www.skirball.org
*cash wine & beer bar and healthy concessions at 7 PM. Event starts at 7:30
Avoid the traffic—take Mulholland Drive. It’s breathtaking and so simple!

$10 General • $8 AFI, Skirball, and Cinema’s Legacy Members* • $6 Students. Advance tickets available on site at the Skirball, online at http://www.skirball.org, or by phone at (877) SCC-4TIX. Tickets also available at the door the evening of the program, subject to availability.
*To become a member of the Cinema’s Legacy Google group and receive ticket discounts and information on upcoming events, please email us at cinemaslegacy at gmail dot com

For more about the Cinema’s Legacy series, visit http://www.afi.com.

ABOUT CHRIS CARTER:
Chris Carter is director/writer/producer of the current X-FILES feature film, I WANT TO BELIEVE.  Carter got his start in the entertainment business in 1985 when Jeffrey Katzenberg, then chairman of Walt Disney Studio Entertainment, read one of Carter’s screenplays and signed him to a development deal. Carter went on to develop projects for Twentieth Century Fox, where, in 1993, he created THE X-FILES. THE X-FILES was the winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama in 1995 and 1997, Emmy-nominated three times for Best Drama, and winner of a Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.  Chris’s production company—Ten Thirteen Productions—has been responsible for 201 episodes of THE X-FILES, 67 episodes of MILLENNIUM, 9 episodes of HARSH REALM, 13 episodes of THE LONE GUNMAN, and the original X-FILES feature film, FIGHT THE FUTURE.

ABOUT GREAT EXPECTATIONS:
One of the great translations of literature into film, David Lean’s Great Expectations brings Charles Dickens’s masterpiece to robust onscreen life. Pip, Magwitch, Miss Havisham, and Estella populate Lean’s magnificent tapestry, beautifully photographed by Guy Green and designed by John Bryan.

ABOUT CINEMA’S LEGACY:
Inspired by a simple question—“What filmmaker has most inspired you?”—Cinema’s Legacy is an ongoing monthly series of conversations where contemporary filmmakers screen work they credit with encouraging and shaping their art and discuss firsthand the films and filmmakers that have influenced their careers. Presented by the American Film Institute and the Skirball Cultural Center, this acclaimed series has featured numerous notable filmmakers including most recent guests Oliver Stone, Dennis Hopper, Jon Favreau, Forest Whitaker, and John Landis. Additional information about the series is available at http://www.afi.com.

A 3-day convention in Las Vegas April 17-19 of 2009 for and about the creative arts, from graphics to movies. 

Looking for an appreciative audience and hungry market?  We’ll give you a platform to present, screen and sell copies of your movie during Xanadu Las Vegas!  Plus, you get plugs on our website and printed material.  Your film must be financed by independent means and not released theatrically nor available on the shelves of video stores.  The best indie film played during Xanadu Las Vegas takes home the Filmmakers Trophy presented on the last day of the convention!  Best of all, entry is FREE!

Have a short film 20 minutes or less?  Your short will be judged by all convention members during a screening at our indie fest.  Films judged best in each of category, takes the prize and plenty of publicity.

Enter your film for FREE.

Should you purchase a dealers table, you may hype and sell your movies for all 3 days of the convention.  If you would like to present a panel on some facet of independent filmmaking, you’ll get a free chance to hype your product. 

Visit the website for more info at http://www.xanadulasvegas.com.

Date:
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location:
The Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028
Website:
http://www.egyptiantheatre.com/tixtheatregeneralinfo.htm#tix

Contact:
Savana Vagueiro
Phone:
202.857.7660
Email:
allroads at ngs dot org
Website:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/allroads

Price:
general: $10; seniors/students: $8 (must have an ID); Cinematheque members:

The Magnificent Seven, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Some Like it Hot, In the Heat of the Night…

Legendary Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch discusses
I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History

MEET WALTER MIRISCH

Booksigning / Discussion

Monday, June 30 at 8:00 PM

The Wine Bar at The Landmark

10850 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

(310) 474-6291

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/LosAngeles/LosAngeles_Frameset.htm

“A compelling look at a remarkable life and the inside scoop on how the film business really works.”—Larry King, Larry King Live

“The book is jammed with nifty behind-the-scenes tales and anecdotes he has collected on and off the set.” —Robert Osborne, the Hollywood Reporter

“A panoramic look at the film industry from the 1940s to the 1990s, with all its highs and lows. I would call it a must-read.”—Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com

From his early start as a movie theater usher to the presentation of such masterpieces as The Apartment, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Great Escape, Oscar-winning producer Walter Mirisch tells the inspiring story of his climb to the highest echelons of the American film industry. I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History recounts Mirisch’s own adventures in filmmaking and reveals the stories behind some of the most entertaining and enduring classics in film history.

For more information, contact Chris Caldwell at the UW Press: publicity at uwpress dot wisc dot edu

UPCOMING DEADLINE
June 30, 2008 by 11:59 PM PST – Final Deadline
No Entry Fee

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The goal of the FilmClick Online Film Festival is to promote filmmaking talent, original storytelling, and media arts whether it be from an independent, amateur, or commercial filmmaker. We want to highlight works from emerging and established talents, and expose their films to an appreciative online audience. 

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The FilmClick Online Film Festival is accepting entries for the following categories: Comedy, Documentary, and General (All Genres). There is no limitation on the film length, file size, or the country of origin. There is no entry fee and no limit to the number of films a filmmaker can submit in each category. Filmmakers will retain full distribution and ownership rights of their films. FilmClick users will view and vote to determine the final winners in each category. We are looking forward to showcasing your shorts and full-length films.

For more information or to submit your film to the FilmClick Online Film Festival, visit http://www.FilmClick.com.