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Okay. I submitted the movie. I was hoping the "received" indication would  have shown up on Withoutabox by now. I am not sure how that all works.

Those that participated in this movie are extremely anxious to see it. I am not sure if I want them to see it before the premiere. Kind of a "don't want to jinx it" thing.

Directors are known to be superstitious. Or at least superstitious things happen around them. Like Terry Giliam's experiences. Are these mishaps perhaps the…

The movie is in an envelope awaiting postage... destination: Sacramento International Film Festival!!

Hello friends,

This is Martin Anaya, Director of the California Film Foundation. I have a special message for anyone who considers his or herself a film maker, director, producer  or cinematographer.

This Saturday night we are launching an amazing film making program we call CINE VISIONARIES. We're doing this with a training workshop by none other than Academy Award winning director KIETH MERRILL (The Last Cowboy).…

The Napa Valley event was in 2011, now there are new ones that I hope you'll attend -- 

Well, mixing the audio, adding sound effects/foley. Sounding good with the sound track music (which just arrived).

However, I am having an issue with color matching. All the effects shots (rendered from After Effects) are "dark" compared to the original footage. I have tried several settings adjustments, rendered to Bluray, and saw NO difference. Everything is dark. I am suspecting the Bluray HD range of colors. On a DVD, I don't think it would be an issue. Everything looks…

Whew! I took last week off in the attempt to finish all the VFX on my movie short. With all the multi-tasking and lacking social life, I was almost 100% finished. One effect still needs development and a few need some fixing and re-render. I was sooo close. :)

I am trying to have the project complete by a certain date. I have had to compromise on  some of the VFX. There was a certain look I was going for, but with the time contraint, I do not have the time.…

It has now been one year and one month since I first met Ms. L.T. Clayton, an independent film producer who 'had this idea' for a documentary on Sacramento youth based on Michael Apted's '7Up' series which started in 1964.  We just met with RCCTV today, who we are partnering with, and I believe the trailer will be ready by the end of January, 2012, God willing.  

This young woman is so talented, so honest, and her light shines very brightly.  It is an honor to serve as her…

I am inspired by this invitatiion and I would LOVE to attend .. to  contribute and be a part of this Visionary invitation .. as an actress, filmmaker and poet this invite makes my heart 'skip a beat.'

My heart and soul are with you ..unfortunately the rest of me is in NEW JERSEY.

                                                     Sandy Rochelle

The majority of dSLR shooters require a light gear load as we usually do not have the luxury of a full crew to help carry our stuff. We also might move to several locations in a single day, and more equipment means slower set ups and breakdowns which can make a tight video production schedule even tighter. There are, however, a few things that I recommend even one-man-band shooters to carry around due to…

Hello everyone, I'm pretty much new here and would be glad to know everyone here.

Hopefully collaborate with them for my next feature project.

Check my page whenever you have time...thanks.

I will be shooting a teaser in a few weeks to raise money for a feature to be shot in feb 2012. I am in need of the following:

Director of Photography (with own equipment)

Gaffer (with at least basic 3 point lighting equipment)

Special FX artist - There isn't much in terms of blood going on. We do have a person who will be working with us doing this but it would be nice to have 2 people. 

Production Assistant.

This will be a one day shoot…

In conjunction with the opening of the new Mosaic Acting Studio in Lodi, we'd like to have an open casting call on Saturday, September 10.  Media Casting Group will be there, and we'd like to have a few independent film makers join us to accept headshots and resumes for their upcoming projects.  You'll be able to get some exposure, and perhaps even hold some auditions if you'd like to.  If you're interested, contact Charlie Holliday at charlie@charlieactor.com.

Thanks.

NexphraseProductions is excited to announce auditions for a trailer for the screenplay MidNight Bandits.

When: August 20, 2011

Where: 5250 Date Ave Suite A

Sacramento California 95841

Time: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

MidNight Bandits is about criminals who specialty is robbing other criminals mainly drug dealers.

MidNight Bandits written by Donald E. Dukes Contact info -916-544-0151

Production Manager Wes Carter Contact info…

This hot up-and-coming talent will be here to answer your questions and debut her new video by none other than Nick Liesure. Don't miss it! http://www.californiafilm.net/events/cine-soul-urban-film-summit

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Looking for people who want to BE engaged in activity, fun, and doing something good for our world!!

This Fall '11, The Green Lantern will be Touring Sacramento - Making Visits to wherever children are most challenged - Cancer Wards, Foster Family Agencies, etc., etc.!!  Charity Walks, RiverCats game, etc., too!!

The Green Lantern is a volunteer effort to raise public awareness (and some funds) for various sites where we can most impact children who are in the…