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AN INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
doc-u-men-ta-ry
Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.
Yeah right. In this day and age, there's a lot more to documentary than just "presenting facts." Learn the ins and outs, including the artistic and commercial sides of doc filmmaking, production and post-production issues, and distribution and exhibition. Take the first steps to conceptualize and develop your idea -- and identify sources of funding.
Taught by award-winning filmmaker Laura Gabbert (No Impact Man) and Sundance Film Festival Programmer and filmmaker Caroline Libresco, this four-week course is essential for any filmmakers even thinking about making a documentary.
Reserve your spot today:call 310.432.1222 or email Reservations@FilmIndependent.org WHEN: Wednesdays,
March 10 - 31, 7:00 pm
WHERE: Film Independent Offices
What are the most significant film festivals and showcases you should be considering right now before that ultimate Sundance dream fades and you are left with a very good film with no place to show it?
Discussion Topics to be discussed include:
A survey of the most important film festivals in both the United States and the international community.
A breakdown and discussion of what particular film festivals are looking for and what individual film festivals respond to as they build their yearly list of selected films.
How to strategize the best festival release for your film.
The growing importance of community and genre film festivals.
The importance of your film's press kit and key art.
The "where," "when" and "how" of submitting your film.
Secret "insider tips" on submitting your film that will improve your chances of getting selected!!
A list of film festivals to AVOID and why!
Whether you are currently submitting your film to festivals or whether you are in production on your film or even if you are just prepping or writing your first film, EVERYONE is encourage to attend this insightful, stimulating and empowering discussion of film festivals and film festival release strategy.
$12 Cinematheque Members, $15 Students/Seniors, $20 General.
CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Thursdays in March
With new technologies and audiences, the last decade allowed filmmakers to experiment and push the form of documentary in exciting new directions, and two years ago, New York City saw the debut of the Cinema Eye Honors: a new award given to nonfiction features that are both innovative and firmly dedicated to artistic craft -- not just those that are "good for you" or feature "an important cause," but ones that create a lasting resonance. Join the Cinefamily for three of this year's Cinema Eye nominees (each a visually dazzling tour de force,) and for a special salute to the groundbreaking work of the San Francisco-based documentary video collective TVTV. As well, each night also features an in-depth live discussion with the filmmakers after the screening!
3/11 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Working backwards through history, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery of the development of Japan's love affair with bugs. While people of many other countries fear all manner of creepy crawlies, the Japanese love and respect them: they're sold live in vending machines and department stores; they're the subject of the No. 1 videogame MushiKing; and a single beetle recently sold for $90,000. Insects have been an integral part of the centuries-old traditions of the country, once described as the "Isle of the Dragonflies." The film's gorgeous imagery links people with the strength of beetles, the music of crickets, the magic of fireflies and the endless colors of butterflies. Using bugs like an anthropologist's toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerners' perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and even the seemingly mundane realities of their day-to-day routines. Director Jessica Oreck will appear in person for a Q&A after the screening!
Dir. Jessica Oreck, 2009, 90 min.
3/18 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
45365
"In an age where most docs are grafted over by pop narratives for greater suspense, drama or momentum, 45365 works specifically because of its wonderfully curated aimlessness." - GreenCine Daily
From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the parade to the prayer service, 45365 explores the congruities of daily life in a small American town -- Sidney, Ohio, to be exact. The stories of a father and son, a young relationship, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. First-time filmmakers Turner and Bill Ross not only do a fantastic job collecting engaging documentary subjects unfettered by the presence of their cameras, but also crafting a mood in which they trust you'll be persistent, that you'll let their quiet rhythm build -- that your enjoyment of the unforced cinematic whisper is not only OK, but desired in its own right.
Dirs. Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross, 2009, 90 min.
3/25 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Big River Man
Every once in a while, an amazing human feat that tests the boundaries of endurance actually makes you go "wow" -- and then your mind is blown again when you learn about who pulled it off. Big River Man (winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary award at Sundance '09) follows Martin Strel, four-time world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world's most hostile and dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. By the way, Strel is 53 years old, overweight, and a heavy drinker. Director John Maringouin captures the incredible journey and unusual man with equal amounts of respect and "what-the-fuck?!?" attitude, as we watch Martin down a bottle of wine and shots of whiskey per day -- while swimming. NOTE: This screening is a special double feature, capped by an incredibly stylish and captivating family portrait made by Maringouin of his own eccentric, excessive father!
Contact The Cinefamily / 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90036 / 323-655-2510
Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036
Web: http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/thursday.html#docs
The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival
March 11-13, 2010 at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood
March 11-12: Access LA | March 13: Screenings & Gala
Tickets: outfest.org/fusion or 213-480-7088
3:30pm
FUSION SHORTS 1
In the struggle between expectation and desire, a girl is caught between a boy and a girl, two boys get an impromptu safe-sex lesson, and trans youth speak out. There are no easy answers in these humorous, moving and enlightening shorts.
BOY MEETS BOY, Dir. Kim-Jho Gwangsoo;
HOLY WATER (Agua Bendita), Dir.Tatiana Lamela-Rabell;
SAY MY NAME, Dir. Adaora Nwandu;
UNHEARD VOICES OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH, Dir. Ivana Horvat and Hannah Fox; ORGANISM, Dir. Nina Reyes Rosenberg;
COLOR ME BAD, Dir. Hesdy Lonwijk
4:00pm
OUTFEST LEGACY PROJECT SCREENING
PORTRAIT OF JASON
Dir. Shirley Clarke, 1967, USA, 99 min.
Shot in New York's Chelsea Hotel, Shirley Clarke's explosive PORTRAIT OF JASON is a landmark of nonfiction film - the combination of a visionary director, a complex and enigmatic subject and a moment of new cinematic and social possibilities. PORTRAIT OF JASON is the disturbing and raw record of a confessional conversation with Jason Holliday, an African- American gay hustler recounting his life and times. Shirley Clarke was a key figure in the American avant-garde and has been an influence on filmmakers and video artists over the last 40 years.
Introduction: Cheryl Dunye;
Special thanks: Wendy Clarke
The Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation, a partnership between Outfest and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is the only program in the world devoted to saving and protecting LGBT film and video. For more information, visit outfest.org/legacy
6:00pm
FUSION SHORTS 2
A beautiful woman with a secret, a conflicted jazz musician, a butch girl with a crush on a married woman, and an influential community gay bar- -from New York to Los Angeles to Wales,
these are complex stories of the heart and mind.
BILLY AND AARON, Dir. Rodney Evans;
DAMELO TODO: GIVE ME EVERYTHING, Dir. Wu Ingrid Tsang;
SARA, Dir. Stan;
SCENT, Dir. Edward Gunawan and David Maurice Gil;
CECILIA, Dir. Emily Reese;
COLONIAL GODS, Dir. Dee Rees
WILSON CRUZ
Wilson Cruz made television history as an openly gay teenager on the acclaimed "My So-Called Life." His other credits include TV's "Noah's Arc", ‘'Rick & Steve: the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World'', "ER" and feature films ALL OVER ME, PARTY MONSTER, COFFEE DATE, BAM BAM AND CELESTE, HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, and most recently, he co-stars in the Fusion Gala film, THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH. Through his activism and art, Cruz is a role model of courage and honesty who inspires those within and outside the LGBT community.
The Fusion Achievement Award will be presented to Wilson Cruz at the Fusion Gala.
8:30pm
GALA
THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH
Dir. Quentin Lee, 2009, USA, 89 min.
Angela (Karin Anna Cheung) is unapologetic about her love for sex and her many lovers. When she discovers she's pregnant, she encounters one small problem- she's not quite sure who the father is. In her quest to find the mystery dad, everybody has advice: her gay best friend (Wilson Cruz), her conservative sister (Lynn Chen), and a handsome conquest (Archie Kao). Quentin Lee (SHOPPING FOR FANGS, DRIFT) directs this romantic and sexually precocious romp that takes a comic and delightfully askew look at family, relationships, and finding happiness.
This Gala doesn't end when the lights go up - Fusion kicks in to high-gear when you enter the courtyard of the historic Egyptian Theatre. Grab a SKYY cocktail, light hors d'oeuvers, and your favorite dance partner. There is nothing like the Fusion after-party!
Are you an aspiring screenwriter? A director with a couple of shorts films in the can? A producer on the search for the next big thing? Or are you simply looking for a way to break in to the entertainment industry? Access LA forges connections between emerging filmmakers and established entertainment industry professionals in Los Angeles to nurture talent and skills. Fusion, in partnership with NBCUniversal, is thrilled to be offering incredible programs that will help you move closer to your goals and dreams.
Thursday, March 11
7:00 - 9:00pm
Want to work in the entertainment industry?
Think off the set!
Executives, programmers, and marketing experts share their "outside the set" career journeys. Join us and mingle over cocktails with other industry folks.
This event is open to the public. Reservation is required. Email your name to FusionThursday@outfest.org to receive location and parking information.
Friday, March 12
9:30 - 10:00am - Registration
10:00 - 10:30am - Introduction to Fusion Access LA Day
10:30 - 12:00pm - Networking: In a town that runs on who knows who, how well do you know everyone in the room? Learn how to develop your networking skills and make connections that will work for you.
12:00 - 1:00pm - Hosted Lunch
1:00 - 2:30pm - How to Get Work in Television: Television writers, producers, directors, and executives discuss how to get work in television and how (and to whom) to pitch concepts for television series.
2:30 - 4:00pm - New Media: From news to webisodes content is finding a home on the web. How is content determined for the internet and what does this mean for the future of how we watch and what we make?
Fusion Access LA is designed for people of color filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers. Registration is required.
Register online at outfest.org/fusion. Space is limited for this exciting day.
