Big weekend for Film School screenings: Friday, December 12—D1 Screening, 7pm, Student Life Center (No tickets required)Saturday, December 13—BFA Production Thesis Screening, 6- 11 pm, Student Life Center. This is a ticketed event, but admission is free and there will be an overflow theater available that will be available on a first-come, first-served basis—no ticket needed for overflow. Filmmakers and film order will be announced closer to the event. If you volunteered or acted in a film, tickets are available from the film’s director. WOW! Major congratulations to Chris Alender (BFA 98) From Deadline: “EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is putting the finishing touches on a deal for an untitled top secret project that JJ Abrams will produce through his Bad Robot banner. It’s a science fiction film that will mark the feature directorial debut of Chris Alender, who helmed the short Eye Of The Storm. This was a heated bidding situation — Lionsgate and STX were the other parties I heard — and Sony production president Michael De Luca got it. Aggressive progress to production language is part of the deal.” Go to http://deadline.com/2014/12/sony-pictures-jj-abrams-chris-alender-1201317365/ to read the rest of the article. From Gina Papabeis (BFA 08) “I am so excited to share that the film Racing Extinction (also known as "6" and The Heist), which I Co-Produced, will premiere at Sundance! Here's a bit about the film: Academy Award-winner Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) assembles a unique team to show the world never-before-seen images that expose issues surrounding endangered species and mass extinction. Whether infiltrating notorious black markets or exploring humans’ effect on the environment, Racing Extinction will change the way you see the world. Torchlight veteran Adrienne Hall Associate Produced the film with me and fellow FSU Film alums Patrick Stafford (BFA 08) , Ryland Jones (BFA 09) , Joe Spain (BFA 08) , Lauren Morelli (BFA 08) , Mark Bendeck (BFA 09) , Rachel Pontbriand (BFA 12) and Simone Lapidus (BFA 11) have all worked on the film over the years too. I'm so thrilled to debut the film at Sundance... it's really been a labor of love (emphasis on labor) over the past five years. Let me know if any of you will be in Park City!” FSU Film alum David Mitchell's (MFA 02) second feature film, It Follows, is playing in the Park City at Midnight program at Sundance! Congrats to David for this great honor. From Laurie Bookhardt (MFA 09) “Just finished working on set props for the remake of National Lampoon's "Vacation." It was amazing to work along side director John Francis Daley and film legends such as Chevy Chase, Beverley DeAngelo and Christie Brinkley. Also, I met fellow FSU Film School alumni, Julie Donovan (BFA 95)- 1st AC, on this show. It was great to work with her, as well, and share stories of good ol' Tally. My next gig is back to art coordinating season 2 of AMC's "Halt & Catch Fire." From Amanda Farinos (BFA 00) “Exodus: Gods and Kings comes out in theaters this Friday (Dec 12th)! I'm very excited to be able to say I have now worked on a Ridley Scott movie! Also looking forward to the release of Into the Woods, on Christmas. Look for lots of fun VFX from my team at MPC!. I've spent the last year in Montreal, working with the VFX teams for a bunch of cool projects. The city is great, and beautiful covered in snow right now (but I may feel differently in January when we dip down to "minus 40"). ” From Heather Konkoli (BFA 97) “Heather Konkoli (BFA '97) – “I produced the half-hour documentary special "How to Make A Man" for the Esquire Network. It premieres December 20th, and it's all about the importance of MENTORING the next generation. The show is fast, fun, exciting, edgy, and chocked full of celebrities telling their personal stories of how various people (unexpected mentors) helped lead them on the path to greatness. There's also lots of skating and surfing shots in it. Please tune in!” From Liz Rizzo (MFA 02 ) " In my post production career, I recently made a move to Point.360 in Burbank, CA where I'm an account manager doing mastering and servicing. It's a great opportunity to round out my post production knowledge beyond audio post. Also, my most recent film short, "Zero Sight: Bad Call" is playing the Valley Film Festival on Thursday 12/11 at 8pm at the Laemmle NoHo7 as part of the "Girls on Film" shorts set: http://www.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=698801 - We are really excited to be screening on our home turf in the 818, and we'd love to see you there! From Bill Kelly, actor in many, many of our films: “I’ve been very blessed in landing some great stuff this year starting with a great role in “Graceland” back in the summer. I’ve just wrapped on season 1 of the new Netflix series, “Bloodline”, starring Emmy winner Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”-TV) and Oscar winner Sissy Spacek (“Coal Miner’s Daughter”) where I have a recurring role as DEA Agent Clay Grunwald. I will be back next season if all goes well with shooting scheduled to begin in April/May. And, I have also just finished shooting a scene with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for his new HBO series, “Ballers”, which is in production in Miami. Hoping on more to come! Please look me up on IMDB and visit my website www.billkelly.net Many thanks to the FSU Film School for helping me live a lifelong dream!” From Brett Jacobson (MFA 03) “I wanted to share a video meme I just posted on youtube about FSU college football. It might be worth sharing with all the fans out there for fun. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa_13KgABCI&feature=youtu.be NOTE: Be sure to watch this! From Ryan Spindell (MFA 07) “Howdy Guys & Ghouls, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtkfWQuDHQQ Earlier this fall we were approached by the fine folks at Legendary Pictures and asked to make a short film as part of a promotional campaign for Guillermo del Toro's newest project CRIMSON PEAK. Our task was to make a short horror film in one day using an elaborate gothic mansion set that was built on the Youtube sound stages here in Los Angeles. Usually I'll spend a month or more carefully planning and organizing one of my shoots but all that went out the window when we realized that we would have less than a week to write, crew and shoot the entire film. It was intense to say the least, but the time constraints left us with little room to second guess our decisions and I'm quite proud of what we ended up with. BUNDLE OF NERVES is a short horror comedy that pays homage to the classic pulp films of yesteryear, but with a comedic twist. The film revolves around two small town cops who are so used to fighting supernatural creatures, that battling a giant monster is just another day on the job. It's a film that celebrates friendship, family and slime-sucking tentacles from the great beyond. We had a blast making this short film and we hope you enjoy it!” The FSU Student Life Cinema's Early Spring 2015 line-up will include THE MAZE RUNNER directed by FSU BFA Film alum Wes Ball (BFA 02). Enjoy the newest montage by our ASLC Media Team at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oJ2MjLPA9k&list=UU6oNns6UgtRkiQ12pf3buOA From Christina Campagnola (BFA 12) NY Internship “APA (Agency for the Performing Arts) is seeking two interns for the Spring semester. They would come in once a week to pick up reading materials, typically a book, for coverage. The coverage would be done at home and on their own time. They would then sit with Motion Picture Literary agent, Lucy Stille, for an hour a week to discuss the previous week’s reading. The goal would be to determine if the property was something we should take on for film and TV, so they would learn what elements we look for in identifying commercial material. If we decided that the material did have film and TV potential, they would be part of mapping out a strategy for how to present the material to the marketplace. This internship would give students a feeling of how an agency approaches material and would allow them to see what happens to a piece of material when it hits the marketplace. They would end up with sample coverage that could be used in applying for a job at a studio or production company. They would learn how to make actor/director lists. They would also develop their own abilities to pitch or talk about material. Academic Credit is required. Please submit a cover letter, resume and a sample of critical writing to Christina Campagnola at ccampagnola@apa-agency.com“You are invited to the ASC Clubhouse for a special Saturday "Coffee & Conversation" featuring Checco Varese, ASC. Varese will discuss his work on The Strain, FX's hit series about an apocalyptic vampire virus that threatens the residents of New York City. Varese's other television and feature films credits include Their Eyes Were Watching God, starring Halle Berry; El Aura with director Fabian Bielinsky; the Showtime mini-series Fidel, starring Gael Garcia Bernal; Under the Same Moon, True Blood, The New Daughter; and Renny Harlin's 5 Days of War. His most recent film, The 33, starring Antonio Banderas and Juliette Binoche, is based on the dramatic rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners. Advance tickets are available in the ASC Online Store for $35, with a special discounted rate of $20 for Friends of the ASC. Tickets are first-come, first-serve; if seats are still available on the day of the event, tickets will be sold at the door for $40.” “My name is Ken Burke. I am accepting volunteers to capture audio and video aboard the Liberty Of The Seas as she sails from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica and back from January 22 - 26th 2015 for the 70000TONS OF METAL music festival. http://70000tons.com/ Volunteers will be given room and board for the duration of the voyage and access to all of the ship's amenities. They may not drink alcohol for the duration of the trip.Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and have a valid passport. They should have a good understanding of metal genres. I am looking for a good camera person. I will give a letter of recommendation for volunteers that perform well. Please contact me with any questions. ken@burkevilleproductions.com” “I am a graduate student from the MFA program for media arts production at City College of New York, CUNY. I am also a Tallahassee native and former FSU student. I am currently in pre-production for my thesis film which I will shoot near Vernon, FL January 5-9, 2015. I am in search of one person for sound and one grip/gaffer. This is a student film, so there will be no pay, but I will provide meals, travel, lodging, and they will receive credit and a copy of the film once completed for anyone that is generous enough to assist. Please let me know if there is a forum that I can tap into to put out a crew notice to alumni or if there is any other assistance or advice you can give me. Below I have included a little blurb about myself and the film along with my contact information.Valerie Doziervbdozier@gmail.com 850.228.3383I received my bachelor's degree in digital cinema at DePaul University in Chicago. For my senior film project I received the Student Excellence award from the university. The documentary short was a film highlighting the struggle of one man coming to grips with his HIV positive diagnosis, which in turn led him to begin endurance races to raise money for the AIDS Foundation. Check out the film here…https://vimeo.com/65229875 I am currently living in New York and working on my MFA in a media arts production program for writing and directing. I have always had a passion for writing and film and have pursued an education that will allow me a future in the business of filmmaking. The project… My current film Knotty Pine is a ten minute narrative film that explores the dynamics of three Northwest Florida sisters dealing with the death of the family matriarch. At its heart this film is about how differently we deal with our past, the unbreakable bond of family, and the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.http://knottypinefilm.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/knottypinefilm https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/knotty-pine/x/9053404email knottypinefilm@gmail.com Auditions for the Film “Heroes Not Forgotten” - Jan. 21, 22, & 23, 2015Post 13 Productions is holding open cast auditions for the film “Heroes Not Forgotten” on January 21, 22, & 23, 2015, from 6:30 PM- 8:45 PM at the National Guard Armory, 1225 Easterwood Dr. in Tallahassee. Cast roles range in age from 12-15 (2 girls, 2 boys); 35-45 yrs. (2 men, 1 woman); 18-35 yrs. (9 men); 50-65 (1 man). An actor should look (but may not be) the age for the role. Actors will perform cold reads assigned at audition sign up. Bring completed audition form with attached resume’ with head shot. Script reads, rehearsal and filming information; audition form; roles with characteristics; summary of film, and film script can be found on the “American Legion Sauls-Bridges Post 13” web site after Dec. 15. At the site, click on the cemetery photo on the front page and follow the links on the next page. For information contact Don Gerteisen - cell:850-933-3716 or e-mail dagert45@gmail.com. FSU CMPA Screenings & Awards Update – December 11, 2014 Scapegoat (MFA D2 2013 Khadif Sanders) was selected for screening at the Flagler Film Festival in St. Augustine, Florida, January 10-12. For more information about this festival, go to www.flaglerfilmfestival.com. Upcoming Screenings and Awards (in chronological order): Pachanga (BFA F3 2014 Margarita Cooper) was selected for screening at the Miami Short Film Festival, December 5-12. For more information about this festival, go to www.miamishortfilmfestival.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was selected for screening at Another Hole in the Head: Two Weeks of Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror in San Francisco, December 5-15. For more information about this festival, go to www.sfindie.com. Harmony Brooks and the Case of the Missing Nucleus (MFA D2 2014 Whitney Clinkscales) and Heyln Springs (MFA Thesis 2014 Noah Camenker) were selected for screening at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival, December 14-15. For more information about this festival, go to www.lachildrensfilm.org. Scapegoat (MFA D2 2013 Khadif Sanders) was selected for screening at the San Diego Film Festival, January 29 – February 1. For more information about this festival, go to www.sdbff.com. Harmony Brooks and the Case of the Missing Nucleus (MFA D2 2014 Whitney Clinkscales) was selected for screening at the Children’s Film Festival of Seattle, January 22 – February 7. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.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. The Surreal and the Self (BFA Documentary 2013 Jon Sams) was selected for screening at the American Documentary Film Festival, March 26-30 in Palm Springs, California. For more information about this festival, go to www.americandocumentaryfilmfestival.com. Death Has a Son (BFA Thesis 2013 Zack Ogle) and Beer Battle (BFA Documentary 2014 Hunter Truman) were selected to screen as part of the Best of Brouhaha side bar at the Florida Film Festival, April 10-19 in Orlando. For more information about this festival, go to www.floridafilmfestival.com. ; -- Meryl Warren, Director of Alumni College of Motion Picture ArtsA5100 University Center, Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL 32306-2350850 524 0063 (cell) ; 850 644 2626 faxmwarren@film.fsu.edu film.fsu.edu See More

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