Universal Pictures today announced a call for entries for its "Slug it Out!": Slither TV Spot Contest. Coinciding with the promotional launch of the new...
I'm forwarding this note from Matt Ehlers about his feature "Smoking Laws," which is shooting in Rochester through mid-April. I helped out on set Sunday and...
The latest release from the Rochester LoFilm group, "Reading Marcus," will screen at the Little on Monday night! Also there are two other Rochester films on...
Hi everyone! April's AVIF meeting is Wednesday, Apri 3rd -- same bat time: 7pm, same bat cave: VSW*. ... To encourage everyone to get to the meeting on time,...
Alas, i can't make it. I have a committee meeting at my house this Wed. - and the committee meets every first Wed, so i will have to continue to choose, or...
Wish I could come. My friend Peter Pavia, an author, is coming up from NY and I've arranged a book signing at Barnes & Noble -- you guessed it -- at 7 p.m....
I will be able to make it but must leave early for a demo - am very sorry to miss part of Cat's piece - hope she shows it again or at another venue. Wendy ... ...
Hello all, I am a member of the group though as yet have not made the wednesday meetings. I do need some assistance. Can anyone recommend a lawyer to help me...
Yvonne, You do not need to accrue the expense of a lawyer. Most music rights are handled through an organization such as ASCAP or BMI. Here's a link with a...
By coincidence, I received an email from a group called Clearance Park today. They work with filmmakers to arrange clearances for music. I don't know what...
Yvonne, I agree with Kerry, it's pretty easy and inexpensive to find good royalty-free music. I found a number of musical cuts for my film Bird Hunters to...
The thing about royalty-free music is there is still some paperwork involved. At Animatus, we used music tracks from Sound Ideas/ Turner for one of our...
The latest release of Rochester LoFilm will screen at the Emerging Filmmakers Series on Monday evening. Interview Fundamentals for the New Global Economy (4:20...
Hi folks, I really appreciate the info on music rights -- very useful to me right now! Reminder, please when you are responding to something posted delete as...
I went once, and was surprised to discover that there was no discussion/critique time between (or after) the films. I told Karen V M then that i think she is...
... Attending filmmakers have been invited to a question-and-answer period after all the films have been shown and at that time you could ask for comments from...
... I'm not actually looking for a forum at all. I don't think it is particularly useful to Emerging (or Emerged, either) Filmmakers to showcase their works...
Every screening I've attended, there's always been a short Q&A after the whole show. Usually there's no microphone, but it hasn't been a problem. For more...
Have any of you LoFilm folks ever thought of doing a MySpace page? It could act as a central location for info on Rochester LoFilm productions. If you have...
Mike, Your animation reel "From the Mind of Mike Boas" is great! I especially like Subpoena-Man. Thanks for the info on mySpace, I'll have to check it out. I...
Cool. I didn't know about your site before. MySpace still isn't a bad idea. If you want to make connections and get some responses, more people will happen...
Hello all, Sorry this is so last minute, but if you are down in NYC on Tuesday , please stop by, and say hello. Take care, Yvonne Buchanan BEST OF SLAMDANCE...
This year we're happy to announce the screenings of two Animatus shorts in the Rochester International Film Festival. *** MOTHERLESS CHILD - REMNANTS OF THE...
Hi everyone! May's AVIF meeting is Wednesday, May 3rd -- same bat time: 7pm, same bat cave: VSW*. ... Mike Boas will be showing a cut of "H.P. Lovecraft's The...
I may NEVER get to an AIVF meeting - this time it conflicts with ROCLA - the Rochester Committee on Latin America. Too many meetings! sorry about that, Pacho...
May 19, 2006: For Immediate Release: EMERGING FILMMAKERS SERIES #29 On Monday, May 22 at 9:15 pm, the Little Theatre will screen the latest in its monthly...