Notes from Austin Volume 2 #7

Well, it's been a pretty slow week. There were some events here and there but either, work, lack of sleep or lack of funding kept me from checking them out.

I missed the "Sargasso Manuscript" at the Alamo because I overslept. What a pain. I also decided to skip the Cinemaker Co-op meeting this month and check out some flicks instead. And I didn't have enough cash to hang out at Casino's Monday night even though the drinks are dirt cheap. Austin is one expensive city!

I did spend an enormous amount of time at my computer though and you will find in this "Notes" many excerpts from the copious amount of e-mail I received. Try not to get any on you while wading through it.

I did find time to stop by the Alamo. Tim and Karrie are on vacation again. I'll have to ask them what they've been up to next time I see them. I picked up my tickets for the "Twin Peaks" midnight extravaganza on 3/9.

. NO DANCE, a film festival that travels around the world, has a 3-day booth in the convention center for SXSW, and will be screening Bob Ray's "Rock Opera" on Monday night March 13th.

Rock Opera will have its New York premiere on Saturday, March 11th at 11:30pm as part of the New York Underground Film Festival, a second screening is scheduled for Sunday night, March 12th at 9:45pm. Both screenings will take place at the Anthology Film Archives.

A handful of Rock Opera misfits will be bringing a dose of Texas style mayhem up to the Big Apple for the premiere event including director, Bob Ray, the star of the film, Jerry Don Clark, and Art Director, Tony Linder.

Be sure to check out Bob Ray as he talks about music and film on a panel discussion on Saturday, March 11th with Steven Beer, Audry McNight, someone from ASCAP and others.

New York Underground Film Festival web site: http://www.nyuff.com Rock Opera web site: http://lonestar.texas.net/~crashcam

CINEMAKER CO-OP WORKSHOP

The next Super 8 filmmaking workshop will be held Saturday, March 18, from 12 - 4pm (note date change). Meet at our office in the ArtPlex, 1705 Guadalupe, #201. $50 non-members/$30 members. Staff members Aaron Valdez & Jen Proctor will cover the basics of camera operation, film stock, processing, labs, and more. A great opportunity for beginning filmmakers and experienced artistes alike! Please sign up early; call 236-8877 or email Jen at canetoad@mail.utexas.edu

AD&D PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES ZOMBIE BY ZOMBWEST FILM FESTIVAL LOCATION

INTERACTIVE PROGRAM AND GAMING CINEMATICS ADDED TO SCHEDULE

The Second Annual Zombie By Zombwest Film Festival, the ONLY alternative film festival held during South By Southwest, makes it's appearance this year at the South Austin punk rock/sports bar Trophy's. "We were looking for a venue that had some of the real flavor of Austin," festival organizer Nathan McGinty comments. "And you can't get any more flavorful than Trophy's."

Among some of the films that will be shown are: "Sploosh", featuring Brendan Beiser from the Fox program, The X-Files; "Harry Knuckles and the Treasure of the Aztec Mummy" a recent winner at the Slamdance Film Festival, and "Reign of the Dead". A complete listing of the films and contact information for the production companies can be found on the ZXZW festival website at http://www.flojo.com/undeadfest. After the film program (beginning at 7pm), a number of local Austin bands will perform, headlined by local bad-boy punkers, The Chumps.

Despite some recent controversy with SXSW, McGinty stresses that the two festivals can still work together. "The South By Southwest Film Festival serves a great purpose in that it showcases the work of some of the filmmakers that can't get into ZXZW."

Also new to the festival this year will be an Interactive Gaming/Virtual Cybernetic World available for festival goers. "We're going to setup an Atari 2600 on one of the TV's. We've got two cartridges: Combat and Pong. We're hoping to get Missile Command soon. It's very exciting.", notes AD&D Productions Systems Administrator Tom Hoover.

FESTIVAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION ZXZW FILM FESTIVAL AD&D PRODUCTIONS Saturday March 11, 2000 512-929-0605 Trophy's Sports Bar http://www.flojo.com/undeadfest 2008 South Congress monkey@slowkid.com 7PM-? monkey@oj.simpson.com

BTW - I have seen a few minutes of "Harry Knuckles" and it is hilarious and cool. A great homage to zombie flicks, 70's detective flicks, 70's dubbed foreign imports, and more. Josh Grace, who did the special effects for the film, may be in attendance.

The writer/director of the short, "The Closet", which was shown as part of Slamdance's Anarchy site is Shawn Schepps. You may recognize that name from writing credits on ENCINO MAN & SON-IN-LAW. Schepp's has just directed her first feature entitled "KAT & ALLISON" starring Jamie Gertz. It premieres for distribs in March.

"Central Garden," one of the sweetest short films I saw in Park City (except for it's typical ending), has been picked up for on-line viewing by AtomFilms.

Submission to the Jaffas Down the Aisle, as Australian Film Festival has officially closed for 2000, and selection has taken place. Briefly, the program is as follows:

Program 1 - Sunday 12 March 8pm Hi Fi Bar, 125 Swanston St., Melbourne Go Before you come Oliver - one glass too many The Sweeper Making a death Mask Train of thought Purgatory Elevator Tripwire

Program 2 - Monday 13 March, 8pm Hi Fi Bar, 125 Swanston St., Melbourne Ripples Poor Mr Red Alan Clownface Loser Westvale Road Sweet Coincidence The Non Jaz Trio Prawnography Peace & Quiet

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http://www.jaffasdowntheaisle.com.au

ph: (613) 9852-7937

The Agency, a band featuring filethirteen contributor Jason Lee and "Sweet Thing" director Mark David, was going to be taking March off from gigging to write some new material. As always, though, things don't work out as planned. As Jason recently wrote me...

"We thought we'd be taking March off from gigging, but we were sorely mistaken. The next scheduled Agency show will be at Manuel's on Congress for yet another "What I Like About You" party on the 10th. To the best of my knowledge, it's a live performance of the soundtrack for that movie, and not an Agency show in the strictest sense. Word is, we'll be joined by some of the outstanding musicians who collaborated on the soundtrack, such as: Danny Levin, MC Truth & DJ Shaw, Bob Schneider from The Scabs, James Speer, Jeff Moeller, Lisa Richards, and David Craig & Stinky Del Negro from Solid Gold 40.

"Looks like we'll be playing the Longhorn Lodge during SXSW. I'll write again as soon as I get confirmation on the date."

Thanks for the update Jason. In the meantime, those hungry for an Agency fix can check out our streaming video of their show in Park City to hold you over.

Speaking of Jason Lee, he is trying to line up funding for his feature documentary on karaoke fanatics worldwide - Austin, L.A., New York, Montreal, Fort William (Scotland), Paris, Amsterdam, Prague and Tokyo.

Mark David will be his cameraman and co-producer. William (who wrote the music to "Sweet Thing" with Mark) is the sound man. These guys will be the North American crew. The European crew is headed up by Barry Hutchison, whom Jason describes as, "A Scottish freak of monumental proportions." Hutchison designed the League of Supervillains Website, which, if you haven't seen it, is great: http://www.leagueofsupervillains.com

Jason is as big a karaoke fan and has wanted to do the documentary for upwards of 2 years. Maybe I should introduce him to my friend Obi. He used to be a huge karaoke freak until he got himself a real band.

Since Slamdance, the short film "MISS GENTILBELLE" has had an extremely successful NY premiere last week, and has received it's first review!

Film Threat.com gives Miss Gentilbelle "Four stars...an unnerving and powerful film from Tara M. Miele...rugged and disturbing...LaMer is terrifying...Rutherford is equally strong as her emerging foil..." To see the whole review, check out Filmthreat.com and search for "Miss Gentilbelle".

If you haven't yet seen the "unnerving and powerful film" then your chance is coming. See it at Saturday 7pm, March 5th at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival! And, if you can't make it all the way up to SB, you can look for it later in March on den.net accompanied by a two-part documentary on the filmmaker's trials and tribulations at Slamdance!!

I get a lot of my info from Shannon Owens at the Cinemaker Co-Op office. This is a great resource and Shannon makes sure any member who wants it gets her e-mails. You should go to the next meeting and join!

Here's some more info on film fests around the country!

- "FLICKS ON 66" FILM FESTIVAL, ALBUQUERQUE, NM - THE 2ND ANNUAL FLO FILM FESTIVAL, WEST PALM BEACH, FLO - THE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 8TH KIND FESTIVAL, TOURS, FRANCE - THE MAD SCREENWRITER resource website - TELLURIDE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL - PIE TOWN PRODUCTIONS, "GOING HOME" PROJECT...LOOKING FOR FILMMAKERS - onedotzero4: DIGITAL MOVING IMAGE FESTIVAL, LONDON - SPLICE THIS! TORONTO'S THIRD ANNUAL SUPER 8 FILM FESTIVAL

************************************************************************ I'd like to let your members know about the inaugural "Flicks on 66" film festival set for July 14-22 2000 in Albuquerque, NM. The centerpiece of this year's festival is the Wild West Digital Shootout. We will solicit 10-minute scripts (deadline is April 1.) We'll pick the 10 best and bring the writer/directors to Albuquerque to cast, shoot and edit their movies that week. We'll provide digital cameras, digital editing systems, crew, cast (although you can bring a star along if necessary), fabulous locations, a filmmaking mentor for each production and crew transportation around the city. The films will be juried on the last day of the festival, then screened that night at El Rey, a venerable Route 66 drinking establishment cum theater. The winner gets the esteemed Palm de Grease award, which includes a digital video camera and editing system. For information on the festival, see our website at www.flickson66.com, or contact me at tcempire@mindspring.com.

Tony DellaFlora festival coordinator

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The 2nd annual FLO Film Fest

Sink into a comfy, high-back chair and watch new & unusual work by innovative filmmakers, including award winning films/videos at the 2nd annual FLO Film Fest.

ONE NIGHT ONLY Sunday, March 19, 7pm - midnite At The Carefree Theatre 2000 South Dixie Highway downtown West Palm Beach

COST: $7 all-nite pass or $5 per screening Screening times: 7pm - 9pm / 9pm - 11pm /11pm - midnite Different films will be shown at each screening. This is an all-ages event.

For film schedule, check the website at: www.theflo.net/flofilmfest.htm

INFORMATION: directions: (561) 804-9393 (561) 659-4082 / (561) 833-7305 information: kris (561) 804-9393 / Andy (561) 659-4082 webpage: www.theflo.net e-mail: krisflo@evcom.net

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Festival in Tours (France) "The Close encounters of the 8th Kind", the 8th International Super 8 Film Festival. The festival will take place from the 31st of march to the 2nd of april 2 000. The deadline for the entry is postponed to the 24th of February. So, if you're interested in, you could have some informations (and entry form) concerning our festival at : http://www.citeweb.net/super8

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Resource links for writers and filmmakers with sections of interest to women and international filmmakers

Reviewed by Create Your Screenplay http://www.createyourscreenplay.com

The Mad Screenwriter's Page is a chocolate eclair for the mind. Fabulous resources. Selected links for Women in film. The best screenwriting and filmmakers links and information, plus Memos From the Edge - the ongoing adventures of Landyn Parker, burnt out Hollowood screenwriter, ofay of producers everywhere, with never-ending ability to bounce back before sinking deeper.

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Please make aware to all filmmakers in your area that the Telluride International Experimental Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the year 2000.. Thank you very much.

http://www.tiefilmfestival.com

Telluride International Experimental Film Festival Film Entry Guidelines 2000

1. Entry in the Telluride International Experimental Film Festival is open to all filmmakers.

2. Entry deadline: Because submissions are being accepted on a rolling basis, the film entry committee may stop accepting submissions at any time. We strongly urge you to submit your film as soon as possible to help ensure the possibility of selection.

3. Film entry format: Preview copies must be submitted on VHS videocassette. Cassettes must be NTSC or PAL format. Each tape should be marked with the title of the entry.

4. Additional items may also be submitted upon the discretion of the filmmaker: a. Production notes b. Photographic stills c. Descriptive materials d. Promotional materials

5. Include submission form: Complete the Submission Form 2000 in its entirety. Sign, date it, and include it with your entry.

6. Exhibition format: The final screening format must be a film print. And it must be the film format you select on the submission form. Acceptable formats include: a.8 mm b.Super 8 c.16 mm d.35 mm

7. Include entry fee: Entry fees can be sent in the form of a money order, cashiers check or personal check, and must be included. Submissions from outside the United States should send an international money order in U.S. dollars. The amount of the fees is dependent upon the length of the film. The fee schedule is as follows: a.10 minutes or less - $25 US$. b.Between 10 - 30 minutes - $35 US$. c.Between 30 - 60 minutes - $50 US$. d.Over 60 minutes - $60 US$.

8. Make your money order or check payable to: "The Telluride International Experimental Film Festival."

9. Shipping instructions: a.Do not send via registered or certified mail. b.Do not use fiber-padded envelopes for videotapes. Their residue ruins tapes and equipment. c.All video cassettes are non returnable due to the volume of entries.

10. If chosen for selection: The Telluride International Experimental Film Festival will contact filmmakers before September 10, 2000 with information and instructions on how to send the final print.

11. Send entry to: Film Entry Committee Telluride International Experimental Film Festival 909 Logan, 12-B Denver, CO 80203 USA

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From: FireDogLA@aol.com I need your help. I've just started working on a show called "Going Home" and I need to find some people who are...going home. We're doing 65 episodes and so we need 65 travelers. We're looking for people who are returning to childhood homes and their hometowns. The reason >for the trip can be almost anything - anniversary (a big one like heir parent's 50th), class reunion, military service at sea, announcing an engagement, the birth of a baby, the house they grew up in is being sold, your grandmother is turning 100, holidays, made it big and are finally returning home, boot camp, family reunion, they just walked across the entire US of A! Etc., etc., etc.

We will cover the airfare. If you know of ANYONE (yourselves included) who is heading home (domestic travel only - maybe Mexico and Canada) for any reason in the next 12 - 14 months (yes, it's a long gig) please have them call me at work. That number is 323/851-2333 ext. 287. Please forward this email (or at least the one sheet which follows) to all of your friends and ask them to do the same.

Following this information is a one-sheet describing the show. Read it if you'd like but most of the info. is stated above. Thanks for all the help I know you're going to provide. I really do appreciate it.

Home is where the heart is on "Going Home"

Pie Town Productions, producers of the hit show "House Hunters," is bringing a new heartwarming show to Home & Garden Television. "Going Home" is a half-hour long program that follows real-life people returning to their hometowns and their childhood homes.

Each episode of "Going Home" is told from the point-of-view of the traveler. We follow him or her on the journey back home for a special event. We will first join them as they prepare for the trip to learn how they feel about returning home. After arriving in their hometown we will find out if it is the same great place they remember. Our traveler is then reunited with family and friends and finally we all take part in the big 'reason for going home' event! Perhaps a high school reunion or a milestone birthday celebration will be our focus. A family reunion or a childhood friend's wedding is also a wonderful reason to travel home. The sale of a family home or completion of military boot camp could be the motivation for a trip back to our roots.

"Going Home" provides viewers a rare opportunity to experience what returning home means for people from all walks of life and from various backgrounds. In every episode our cameras will capture the emotional re-connection, the joy and the warmth of what we call home.

"Going Home" is shooting throughout the year. We may be traveling to your area soon. If you know of anyone who is going home for the holidays, to announce an engagement, for a new birth or for many of the other reasons we all want to head home, please contact us. We'd love to hear from you!

Contact: Matt Beirne at 323/851-2333 ext. 287 or email firedogla@aol.com ************************************************************************

CALL FOR ENTRIES onedotzero4: digital moving image festival http://www.onedotzero.com

Institute of Contemporary Arts [ICA], London Lux Centre for Digital Art, London

April 28-May 9, 2000

Early submissions deadline: March 3

The adventures in moving image continue with the fourth and largest festival featuring a range of new and premiering work from motion graphic shorts, rarely seen and 'lost' promos, cutting-edge animations, computer gaming movie sequences, features, interactive [DVD and CD-ROM] projects from around the globe and the best of contemporary Japanese visuals.

Entry submissions on PAL/NTSC VHS to: onedotzero submit PO BOX 25187, London SW1 2WE, England http://www.onedotzero.com submit@onedotzero.com

Find further submission guidelines and information on the current interim onedotzero website. Full website version 3.0 rollout in February-March.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION The onedotzero festival explores new forms and hybrids of moving image and has been a catalyst for a wide range of innovative digital moving imagemaking - including premieres of new work, films specially made for the festival and programmes of rarely seen materials from the best digital filmmakers in the UK and beyond.

Breaking out of the conventions of cinema, the festival showcases inspiring, visceral visuals from digital film and video, computer gaming, and new media. See the edgiest visuals from the most talked about digital filmmaking talents before anyone else.

onedotzero's fourth annual event will continue our diverse programme strands of the previous three festivals and related events, building on the innovative work from rising stars and established talents which were produced and showcased as part of the project.

PROGRAMME SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES: Original and innovative moving image work wanted for the following programmes:

wavelength 00: Edgy, controversial work from the most adventurous promo and commercials directors around. Including director's cuts, 'lost' promos, and previously unseen work. Past festivals have included individuals work from fresh talent who now lead the field as well as the most arresting and adventurous clips from talent such as: Edmundo, Chris Cunningham, Jonathan Glazer, Mike Mills, Intro, Spike Jonze, Marc Caro and Richard Kenworthy.

wow + flutter 00: the best of Innovative and contemporary motion graphics and digital effects from the worlds of graphic design to new media. We are particularly interested in graphic- and possibly music-led exploratory short films that play and subvert forms of narrative, whether explicit or implied. More abstract work is also eligible. Preference will be placed on new work created for, or premiering at, the festival. Previous years has seen new work from Tomato, MMS Fuel, ISO, Andy Martin, Marc Ngyen Tan, Shynola, Felt, as well as future stars.

j-star 00: collection of Japanese-based work from a diverse range of disciplines such as anime, motion graphics, promo's and animation. Emphasis is on wild Asian visions rarely seen in the West. Previous contributions have been from: Koji Morimoto; Furi Furi Co, Ichiro Tanida, Hideyuki Tanaka, and Tycoon Graphics.

lens flare 00: Full motion video [FMV] and pre-rendered movie sequences from computer gaming. We are particularly keen to see test animations and unseen movies and of course classic, and yet to be released animation sequences from all platforms.

Interactive: installations, cd roms, dvd, Internet. New media projects from around the world and specially produced for the festival exploring moving image in multimedia, with many previously unseen in the UK. Past work showcased from: Antirom, Digit, Header, Audiorom, and Japanese GasBook.

SPRING SCREENINGS Programmes screening at:

Feb 17 Annexia/Traverse, Toulouse, France Feb 17 Brighton Cinematheque, UK Mar 3 onedotzero: departure [with Futuresonic] Lux centre, London, UK Apr 28 - May 7 onedotzero4,ICA/Lux, London, UK

************************************************************************ ENTRY FORM SPLICE THIS! TORONTO'S THIRD ANNUAL SUPER 8 FILM FESTIVAL

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MARCH 31, 2000

SPLICE THIS! is an international festival dedicated to the exhibition of small gauge films, showcasing a wide range of work by first-time filmmakers and seasoned supereighters. The festival takes place from June 23-25, 2000 at Ted's Wrecking Yard @ 549 College Street in Toronto. All entries must be shot predominantly on super 8.

For more info call Kelly or Laura at 416-537-2256 or email us at coldsore@interlog.com or visit our website at www.interlog.com/~coldsore/

The 2000 TEXAS PRODUCTION MANUAL is now online. More than 1,300 crews and service providers are listed in this year's edition.

Please visit our web site at http://www.governor.state.tx.us/film to view the listings. You may search for either an individual or company name as well as by any of the cross references listed. Please refer to the category list to properly type in a category name.