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Warren Report 6.7.14
Radius-TWC has acquired U.S. rights to David Robert Mitchell's (MFA 02) horror film It Follows! See story at http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/cannes-radius-twc-nabs-us-708899?mobile_redirect=false Linda Hensley, Chief of Staff for the Film School has been named the 2014 Max Carraway Employee of the Year. The award comes with a $1000 stipend, a reserved parking space for 1 year, and tickets to the President’s box for a football game. As most of you know, Linda loves the Film School and FSU, and takes care of the Film School and everyone in it. We are proud!!!! From Najaa Young (MFA 04) “Coming home from prison can be an exhilarating and daunting experience. Producers of the film Blood First, Olufemi Young and Rasheed Jihad, know all about it. Each served over a decade in prison and came home to families and communities that had grown and changed tremendously. On June 8, 2014, Rasheed, Olufemi and the writer and director of Blood First, Najaa Young, will be discussing community re-entry, intergenerational incarceration and other issues facing the formerly incarcerated at Open Door, an informal worship and support service for those dealing with issues of re-entry at Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106.The discussion is from 3 - 4:30pm and is free and open to the public. The filmmakers will also be showing clips of their highly anticipated film, Blood First, during the discussion.” Big congratulations to J.D. Taylor (BFA 93) who is directing episode 410 of Teen Wolf this week! Valerie Scoon, Film School faculty member, is in London for the rest of the semester, teaching a film class in the London Studies Program. From Allison Troxell (BFA 93) and Tom Cappello (BFA 95) “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water! Across the Deep South, heat, humidity and good hiding places provide a perfect backdrop for murder. Grungy waters take secrets to the grave in the new season of SWAMP MURDERS where bogs, bayous and marshy rivers set the scene for more despicable acts. Our hugely successful true crime series is back with ten new episodes premiering Tuesday, June 3, at 9|8c on Investigation Discovery. For more information about all ten episodes, visit www.investigationdiscovery/swampmurders.com. Great interview with Frank Patterson and others about the Michael Jackson posthumas show at http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/05/22/michael-jackson-mirage-heralds-future-of-posthumous-shows/9447595/ The following link will take you to a great article about Homestar Runner, created by Matt Chapman (BFA 98) and his brother Mike. The article was posted in October, 2013 and just called to my attention by Luke Crowe (BFA 98) Check it out! http://www.avclub.com/article/how-ihomestar-runneri-changed-web-series-for-the-b-104146 From Jaye Davidson (MFA 10): Attention anyone in ATL: Josh and Tara have been meeting every Wednesday at the Highlander in Midtown to eat Devil Burgers. Devil Burgers are $6.66. This is an open invitation for everyone. This is just a good way for us to catch up and pitch story ideas to each other. WHERE: Highlander, 931 Monroe Dr NE c101, Atlanta, GA 30308, 7:30 PM (404) 872-0060 Also I created a networking group that I would love you to be a part of. Please let me know if you would like to join! https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2FAlumniandFriends%2F&aref=245559956&medium=email&mid=9fa831eG2d8beae1Gea2f294G90Ge010&bcode=1.1401980400.AbnFJS-0m5EV_BCd&n_m=mwarren%40film.fsu.edu Nice article on the Student Emmys is being featured on the FSU web site. Check it out at http://news.fsu.edu/Top-Stories/College-of-Motion-Picture-Arts-strikes-gold-at-Student-Emmys The Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics program supports films that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities. The films are meant to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring countries and cultures outside of the United States and should utilize innovative nonfiction storytelling that presents multiple points of view in creative formats. For more information, visithere. Please direct questions to (202) 606-8269 or publicpgms@neh.gov. FSU CMPA Screenings & Awards Update – June 5, 2014 Cootie Contagion (BFA Thesis 2012 Josh Smooha) was awarded First Place in the College category, Pedro Pan (MFA Thesis 2013 Andrea Puente) was First Runner Up, and Star-Crossed (BFA Thesis 2012 Katie Aldworth) was Second Runner Up at the Student Art Film Festival (STARTFEST) in Orlando on May 31. For more information about this festival, go to www.studentartfilmfestival.org. The Babe Wore Purple (MFA D2 2012 Justin Oney) was selected for screening and nominated for Best Student Film at the Portsmouth International Film Festival in England, July 9-11. For more information about this festival, go to www.portsmouthfilmfest.co.uk. Boome & Slade (BFA Thesis 2013 Eric Jaffe) was selected for screening at Filmquest in Salt Lake City, June 30 – July 5. For more information about this festival, go to www.filmquestfestival.com. The Forgotten Rabbit (BFA Documentary 2013 Clara Diez) and Theoretical Crisis (MFA D2 Stephanie Williams) were selected for screening at Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 24-27. For more information about this event, go to www.comic-con.org. TeppanDead (MFA D2 2011 Hillary Lavin) was voted into the Top Ten in the Shorts Category in the American Online Film Awards Spring Showcase, live online May 1-14. Now it has moved on to the judging. Nominations for the final awards ceremony will be in November. For more information about this competition, go tohttps://www.americanonlinefilmawards.org/. Upcoming Screenings and Awards (in chronological order): Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was selected for screening at the Hoboken International Film Festival in Middletown, New York, May 30 – June 5. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com/. Small Talk (MFA Thesis 2013 Peter LeVake) and A New Leaf (MFA Thesis 2013 Clinton Cornwell) were selected for screening at Dances with Films in Los Angeles, May 29 – June 8. For more information about this festival, go to www.danceswithfilms.com. Un Dia (Extra) Ordinario (MFA D2 2012 Andrea Puente) and Cootie Contagion (BFA Thesis 2012 Josh Smooha) were invited to screen at the Singapore International Children’s Film Festival, May 31 – June 8. For more information about this festival, go to www.bigeyesbigminds.com. Boome & Slade (BFA Thesis 2013 Eric Jaffe) was selected for screening at the Studio City Film Festival in Los Angeles, June 4-8. For more information about this festival, go to www.studiocityfilmfest.com. Scapegoat (MFA D2 2013 Khadif Sanders) was selected for screening at the Dot Independent Film Festival of Los Angeles, on June 7. It was also nominated for Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Writing and Best Narrative. For more information about this student film festival, go to http://diffla.org. These Woods (BFA Thesis 2013 Tatiana Bears) was selected for screening at the Los Angeles International Student Film Festival, June 7-8. For more information about this festival, go to www.lastudentfilmfest.com. Cootie Contagion (BFA Thesis 2012 Josh Smooha) was selected for screening at Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids in Melbourne, Australia, June 7-10. For more information about this festival, go to www.littlebigshots.com.au. Boome & Slade (BFA Thesis 2013 Eric Jaffe) and Lez Be Honest (BFA Thesis 2012 Haley Manrique) were selected for screening in the SoCal Creative & Innovative Film Festival in Pasadena, June 10-13. For more information about this festival, go to www.socalciff.com. Scapegoat (MFA D2 2013 Khadif Sanders) was selected for screening at the San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 12-15. For more information about this festival, go to www.sfbff.org. Signal (BFA Thesis 2013 Peter Davis) was selected for screening in the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, June 17-23. For more information about this festival, go to www.psfilmfest.org. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was invited for screening at the Love Horror Short Film Festival in Sacramento on June 27. For more information about this festival, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/631721180221682/. Cootie Contagion (BFA Thesis 2012 Josh Smooha) was invited to screen at the Maremetraggio International Short Film Festival in Trieste, Italy, June 29 – July 5. For more information about this festival, go to www.maremetraggio.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was selected for screening at Filmquest in Salt Lake City, June 30 – July 5. For more information about this festival, go to www.filmquestfestival.com. Boome & Slade (BFA Thesis 2013 Eric Jaffe) was selected for screening at Fester the Mindf*ck Festival in downtown Los Angeles in July. For more information about this monthly screening series, go to http://fester.la Pedro Pan (MFA Thesis 2013 Andrea Puente) was invited to screen at the Riverside International Film Festival, July 23-27. For more information about this festival, go to http://riversidefilm.org. Little Africa (MFA Thesis 2013 Curtis Adair) was selected for screening at the Stony Brook Festival in New York, July 17-26. For more information about this festival, go to www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) and The Brewmaster (MFA Thesis 2012 Mark Mulcahy) were selected for screening at the Gen Con Indy Film Festival in Indianapolis, August 14-17. For more information about this festival, go to www.gencon.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was invited for screening at Crypticon Kansas City, August 15-17. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.crypticonkansascity.com/filmfest/. Small Talk (MFA Thesis 2013 Peter LeVake), A Plush Life (MFA Thesis 2013 Bryn Hubbard), Signal (BFA Thesis 2013 Peter Davis)Goldtooth (BFA Thesis 2012 Lauren Brinkman), Nether Region (MFA D1 2013 Brian Knight) and A New Leaf (MFA Thesis 2013 Clinton Cornwell) were selected for screening at the Central Florida Film Festival (CENFLO) in Orlando, August 29-31. For more information about this festival, go to www.centralfloridafilmfestival.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was invited to screen at the Tri-Cities International Fantastic Film Festival in Richland, Washington in September/October. For more information about this festival, go to tcif3.com. Nigga, Nigga, Nigga! (MFA Thesis 2012 Michael Blevins) was invited to screen at the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, September 25-28. For more information about this festival, go to http://gcuff.org/. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was invited for screening at Meme Pas Peur International Film Festival of the Fantastic in Saint-Philippe, France in the second half of February, 2015. For more information about this festival, go to www.festivalmemepaspeur.com. -- Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni College of Motion Picture ArtsA3100 University Center, Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL 32306-2350888 644 7728 x215; 850 644 2626 faxmwarren@film.fsu.edufilm.fsu.eduSee More