NEXT MEETING: Tues. May 15, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Discussion on current productions
At this meeting we will discuss the progress of the current projects.
We also need crew and equipment for the current club projects
(escpecially a DP, Boom operator, editors)
Come be a part of the process!
We also need crew and equipment for the current club projects
(escpecially a DP, Boom operator, editors)
Come be a part of the process!
The Village Playwrights is a great opportunity for all screenwriters to have their scripts read to a small audience who can offer feedback in the development of your script. Emanuel Gavales, a member of the GFC (gay filmmaker’s club), who also co-runs the Village Playwrights, has offered the opportunity of a time slot for a reading on March 14th, and Dominic Ambrose has expressed an interest in the spot. Screenwriters can take advantage of this as Emanuel has so graciously offered the members future time slots that may be open. Plus this helps members hear the script prior to deciding to work on it. Contact Emanuel from the Village Playwrights.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. April 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Discussion on current productions
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the club will show some shorts
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the club will show some shorts
At this meeting we will discuss the progress of the current projects,
and club members will bring short films for us to enjoy and learn from.
and club members will bring short films for us to enjoy and learn from.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. March 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Development stages of three scripts will begin
At this meeting we will select the producers, directors
and crew for the scripts, and review the stages of development for:
and crew for the scripts, and review the stages of development for:
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At our meeting in February, we narrowed down from 15 scripts to 3 scripts, screenplays for development at this time.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. February 21, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Presentation and Selection of Scripts;
First project starting
First project starting
At this meeting we will:
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Send us your scripts now:
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The previous meeting held Jan. 17 was a complete success, and we are looking forward to a great club year. Join us!
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. January 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Kickoff/Introductory meeting
At this introductory meeting for the new year we will:
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PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. June 8, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Presentation on Producing followed by Q&A
Roger Alan Gindi (Producer/General Manager) won the 2007 Tony Award
for producing the Best Special Theatrical Event, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!
He recently produced Billy Goda’s play, DUST, off-Broadway. He was general manager of three plays by August Wilson: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, King Hedley II and Jitney. He produced the Off- Broadway hit Shakespeare's R&J. He managed the original smash-hit productions of Nunsense and its many tours and sequels. He produced Crazy He Calls Me and was the general manager of A Small Family Business, Our Country's Good and Mixed Emotions on Broadway as well as David Mamet's Oleanna and Larry Kramer's The Destiny of Me, among many others.
Mr. Gindi has also served as the theatrical manager for the past seven "Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows" on CBS.
for producing the Best Special Theatrical Event, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!
He recently produced Billy Goda’s play, DUST, off-Broadway. He was general manager of three plays by August Wilson: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, King Hedley II and Jitney. He produced the Off- Broadway hit Shakespeare's R&J. He managed the original smash-hit productions of Nunsense and its many tours and sequels. He produced Crazy He Calls Me and was the general manager of A Small Family Business, Our Country's Good and Mixed Emotions on Broadway as well as David Mamet's Oleanna and Larry Kramer's The Destiny of Me, among many others.
Mr. Gindi has also served as the theatrical manager for the past seven "Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows" on CBS.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. May 11, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Film sound expert and Academy Award winner
Tomlinson Holman
Tomlinson Holman
We are honored to have Academy Award winner Tom Holman talk about one of the most important production topics. He will be flying in from California just for our next meeting.
Holman currently teaches film sound at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, and his book Sound for Film and Television, now in its third edition, is required reading in many college film courses. In his talk he'll be giving an overview of his book Sound for Digital Video, which is aimed at amateur and independent filmmakers.
His talk will be a short course on the whole book, at speed-reading rates but with time for questions. As he puts it, "An audience can forgive imperfect video, but bad audio is simply unacceptable. Audio quality is one of the main differences between a clearly amateur and a professional-level product.". He will show us how to bring high-end production tactics to bear on lower budget productions.
While working for Lucasfilm, Holman developed THX, a set of technological innovations assuring top quality sound in commercial cinemas and home theaters. THX was created to reproduce sound as the film director intended it to be heard.
Tom celebrates his 30th anniversary with his spouse Fritz Koenig this summer.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. Apr. 13, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Members show their shorts
Members (and guests) will be showing DVDs of their shorts. If you want your short to be considered, or if you have any questions, please email us (see Contact Us tab above). Include Title, length in minutes, and a sentence or two description.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. March 9, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Emmy Winning Editor and Producer
Rob Tate to Present
Rob Tate to Present
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Rob Tate is an award-winning producer and editor with a great track record in tv and film. This past year he won an Emmy for Outstanding Single Camera Editing for a PBS doc series called, GOURMET'S DIARY OF A FOODIE, and he has twice been nominated as a producer for that program. He also won an International Documentary Association (IDA) award for his work on The Sundance Channel documentary series, ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, on which he was senior producer / camera / editor. The program won Best Limited Series, 2009. He's edited a slew of reality programs from QUEER EYE, to ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS, LET'S TALK ABOUT PEP, PROJECT JAY, BOILING POINTS and a new Bravo TV program not yet aired called NINE BY DESIGN. His feature documentary film, ELEVEN MINUTES -- about the first winner of Project Runway, Jay McCarroll, creating his first line of clothing post-win -- was released in theaters by Regent last year, played on the STYLE Network, and will be out on DVD in February 2010. Variety called the film, 'skillfully crafted... a beautifully paced and edited pic.' Read Rob's IMDB page. |
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PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. Feb. 9, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Second project gets funding
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Jonathan Lane will give a presentation on Film Composition, makeup, lighting, and model releases.
Jonathan is a freelance photographer and makeup artist. |
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Second half of the meeting: Come be part of the club's second project!
"Fermented" by Paul M. Kelly and Paul Brenner (Read Script Here)
has secured the required locations for filming.
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– Have a live reading of "Fermented" with actors. – Club discussion: who is interested in working on it, and in what capacity. |
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. Jan. 12, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Special Presentation
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John Dowdell will present an overview of the Digital Intermediate Workflow that he applies every day as a Colorist for Goldcrest Post. John has worked as Colorist for decades on hundreds of Features and Docs with such filmmakers as Gus Van Sant, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Altman, Ed Burns, the Coen Brothers, Takeshi Kitano, John Cameron Mitchell, Mira Nair, Todd Solondz, Julian Schnabel, John Sayles, James Ivory, Woody Allen, and Ken Burns. |
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After John's presentation, we will have a reading and discuss "Last Call" by George Bistransin (Read Script Here) is potentially our first film, being the only one to have an advocate and meet our other requirements (see Screenplays tab above). We will find out who is interested in working on this film. |
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. Dec. 8, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Guest Speaker Nick Sidorovich on Screenwriting
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How does one convert a stage play or story into a screenplay? What makes a good screenplay?
This is an important step in the process of making a film.
Nick Sidorovich will discuss the fundamentals of screenwriting focusing on adapting a stage play into a script for a short film. Nick will also discuss numerous resources available to filmmakers. Following this will be a Q&A period. |
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tues. Nov. 10, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Six scripts were presented.
We heard from three writers who gave us summaries
of their scripts and answered questions.
of their scripts and answered questions.
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In the future, anyone is also welcome to bring their script to any meeting for consideration (see Screenplays tab above).
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About the Club
Gathering of those interested in creating LGBTQ themed or character driven films; learn more about filmmaking and make connections. Join our team in the areas of cinematography, lighting, audio, editing, producing, directing, acting, writing/screenplay, storyboard, script person/continuity, set design, music, makeup, costumes, location scout, special effects/motion graphics.
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of the month
6:00-7:30pm, $5 at door
The Club meets at the LGBT Center
208 West 13th St. (between 7th and 8th Ave.)
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