Join the FSU College of Motion Picture Arts for our Los Angeles Screening of our Best Films of 2014! The screening will take place at the Writers Guild of America Theater on Tuesday, February 3, at 8pm, with a pre-screening mixer hosted by the College of Business at 7pm. A reception will immediately follow the screening. Admission is FREE and there is room for everyone, so be sure to join us for a great night of student films. Can’t wait to see everyone. From Derrick Cameron (MFA 02) “Just wanted to send along an Op-Ed written by me that was recently posted in The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-fix-oscars-take-a-765720 From Rik Swartzwelder (MFA 1995) OLD FASHIONED, my feature film directing debut, will be hitting theatres nationwide (limited release) on Friday, February 13, as a Valentine’s Day weekend counter-programmer to Fifty Shade of Grey. The David v. Goliath stand-off angle was picked up by Variety, Time, MTV, International Business Times, Yahoo!, and many others. Milan Records (Birdman,Nebraska) is releasing the official motion picture soundtrack and Tyndale House Publishers is releasing the novelization of my screenplay for OLD FASHIONED as well as an official companion book, The Old Fashioned Way. OLD FASHIONED is a romantic-drama that tells the story of a former frat boy and a free-spirited woman who together attempt the impossible: an old-fashioned courtship in contemporary America. It stars Elizabeth Ann Roberts as Amber and I play the role of Clay. Fellow FSU alum, Benjamin Hershleder (MFA 95), is a co-producer. The film was shot in northeast, rural Ohio (where I grew up). OLD FASHIONED is rated PG-13 and is being distributed by Freestyle Releasing. For those that live near Altamonte Springs, Florida… Silver Spring, Maryland… or Grand Rapids, Michigan—the film is actually opening one week early, beginning Friday, February 6. For FSU alum and friends in the Los Angeles area—there will be a special one-night only screening on Sunday, February 8. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free, open to the public, and will be followed by a Q&A with me, our lead actress, and others. The screening is being held at Bel Air Presbyterian Church, 16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. 818-788-4200. You can see the full theatre listing, buy advance tickets, and learn more about OLD FASHIONED at the official website: www.oldfashionedmovie.com. Thanks for helping us spread the word! From David Liz (BFA 10) “Late last year I directed a short film called "EL MAGO" aka "THE MAGE". Its a late 1920's silent film fantasy which tells the story of a young pianist who just doesn't feel good enough at her craft, and wants to be the best. So with a little help from her magical friend, she achieves her dreams, but at what cost? The film recently won 1st place for best short and best music at The Monaco International Film Festival; And has now be chosen to screen at The Miami International Film Festival and New York International Film Festival. Also, I just finished writing a feature that Im going to be directing this March, which I am very excited about. This will be the first feature I Write/Direct, so I’m really excited and nervous about. That’s all for now. But I hope to have many updates coming up in the not too distant future :)” Our own Erika Stone will be starring in Moon Over Buffalo at Theatre Tallahassee: Feb 5 – 22, 2015 850-224-8474 Go here to get tickets: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=2bb191354d1b2c55f4a6d100b401672f From Stephanie Williams (MFA 14) "I'm happy to announce that I have recently been hired as the sole editor for Tiny Tiny Talk Show, a late-night style talk show aimed at Millennials that packs interviews with Hollywood and social media celebrities into a bite-sized ten minute show. The show runs on Ora TV, the on-demand digital television network launched in 2012 by Larry King. We just premiered our first episode this week, with new episodes available every Tuesday and Thursday. Check it out at ora.tv/tinytinytalkshow!" From Pezhman Jatala (MFA 99) " I got my first job teaching through the Warren Report – thanks! Now I’m going to pay it forward. I’m starting a film program at Broward College in Davie, FL, and am hiring adjunct faculty for next Fall and I would like to first look at FSU grads. We are seeking adjunct instructors in the areas of screenwriting, production, producing, editing, sound design, and visual effects. Please contact Pezhman Jatala at pjatala@broward.edu. Teaching experience is preferred but not required; must have an MFA degree. Courses begin in August for the Fall 2015 Semester." 17th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition NEXT DEADLINE FEBRUARY 3 www.scriptapalooza.com This year we are awarding over $50,000 in cash and software prizes. Every script that is entered into Scriptapalooza is read by either a producer, manager or agent. We do not use "readers” or "regular people” because they cannot do anything with your script. We go right to the source - they can option your script, buy it, set-up a meeting or go straight to the studio with it. But the most important prize of all is that Scriptapalooza will promote and pitch the Semifinalists and higher for an entire year. We have relationships with producers, managers and agents that are actively looking for material. Now when you enter Scriptapalooza, you have the opportunity to get feedback. Your feedback will include a logline, a synopsis and your feedback totaling From Thomas Jackson (MFA 98) “We're currently casting our feature film, “Mind the Gap.” We've been working with a couple of online casting websites, and we'll be holding set auditions on February 20th & 21st in Orlando. We're hoping to cast most of the 34 speaking parts with local actors, however there are a handful of larger roles that we're willing to fly the right actor in for. Please pass this information along to your actor friends or anyone you think might be interested. If anyone wants to a be considered please email your resume and links to your reel and website to mindthegapthefilm@gmail.com. Descriptions for the larger roles are below. You can find out more about the project at www.MindTheGapFilm.com. Protagonist 35-45 The lead female is an off-Broadway actress in NYC. It's a very good but challenging role & she has to be very strong because she's in almost every scene. She's a single mom, lovely, with much spiritual growth through the film. Jo 60 – 75 – Jo is the wise and sagely facilitator of a divorcesupport group, full of colorful and eccentric personalities. She's a Buddha in the midst of their bickering chaos; sharing enlightening life lessons and universal truths. Jacques 44-51 – Handsome, Athletic and Brainy. Jacques is a published Theoretical Physicist who lives in New York City. Sometimes he can be a little lost in his brilliant thoughts, making it hard for him to fully connect on an emotional level. He has a massive intellect, but is clueless in the ways of romance. Tom 44-57 Tom's a working class guy who's more than a little rough around the edges. He's intolerant and brash, but brings humor with his uncanny ability to blurt out what most people are secretly thinking, but are too scared to say. Ollie 30-50 - Stage manager at the theatre, very flamboyant, big personality, loves the theatre and his job, he brings fun and lightness to his fellow cast & crew. FSU CMPA Screenings & Awards Update – January 29, 2015 Whatever We Want To Be (MFA Thesis 2014 Stephanie Williams) was selected for screening at the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, March 15-20. For more information about this festival, go to www.lawomensfest.com. Hop Skotch the Funk Dumpling (MFA Thesis 2014 Khadif Sanders), Until Death (MFA D2 2014 Erica Chan), Byroad (BFA Thesis 2014 Raymond Calderon) and Hashi (BFA Thesis 2014 Mana Handel) were selected for screening at the Black Warrior Film Festival in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 11-13. For more information about this festival, go to www.blackwarriorfilmfest.com. Upcoming Screenings and Awards (in chronological order): Scapegoat (MFA D2 2013 Khadif Sanders) and Little Africa (MFA Thesis 2013 Curtis Adair) were 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. Brother’s Keeper (MFA D2 2013 Rob Thomason) and Birthday Box (MFA D2 2014 Ashlea Patterson) were selected for screening at the Dam Short Film Festival in Boulder City, Nevada, February 4-7. For more information about this festival, go to www.damshortfilm.org. Hop Skotch the Funk Dumpling (MFA Thesis 2014 Khadif Sanders), Know More (2014 PSA directed by Jamie Klein), A Promise (MFA D2 2014 Saad Nawab) were selected for screening at the Tally Shorts film festival in Tallahassee on February 7. For more information about this festival, go to www.tallyshorts.com. Death Has a Son (BFA Thesis 2013 Zack Ogle), Hop Skotch the Funk Dumpling (MFA Thesis 2014 Khadif Sanders), Birthday Box (MFA D2 2014 Ashlea Patterson), Heyln Springs (MFA Thesis 2014 Noah Camenker), Lust in Translation (MFA Thesis 2014 Benjamin Treichel), A Blind Man (MFA Thesis 2014 Joel Black), Vroom Vroom Yum Yum (BFA Documentary 2013 Mana Handel), and Apalachicola (MFA Thesis 2014 John Francis) were selected for screening at the Love Your Shorts Film Festival in Sanford, Florida, February 12-15. For more information about this festival, go to www.loveyourshorts.com. Killer Kart (MFA Thesis 2012 J Feeney) was selected for screening at the inaugural Northwest Horrorfest in Seattle on February 14. For more information about this festival, go to https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestHorrorfest. 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. I Am One (BFA F2 2014 Christian Klein) was selected for screening at the inaugural WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival in Miami, February 27 – March 3. For more information about this festival, go to http://widescreenfest.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. These Woods (BFA Thesis 2013 Tatiana Bears) was selected for screening at the Ozark Foothills Film Fest in Batesville, Arkansas, April 2-6. For more information about this festival, go to http://www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org/. 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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