City of Savannah Film Office

CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM "DEAR JOHN"

Casting call to be held for the Motion Picture adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel "Dear John".

ALL TYPES AND AGES NEEDED TO WORK AS BACKGROUND

A romantic drama about a soldier who falls in love with a conservative college student while home on leave, "Dear John" will be filmed in the Charleston and Edisto areas.

Actor Channing Tatum will play the character lead of John Tyree.  Tatum is known for his roles in "Actress Amanda Seyfried of "Mamma Mia!" and "Big Love"  will play his love interest, Savannah Curtis.G.I. Joe", "Stop Loss" ,"She’s the Man" and "Step Up".

The film is to be directed by the oscar-nominated Director Lasse Hallstrom whose credits include such films as "Chocolat", "The Cider House Rules", "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Something to Talk About."  Filming is slated to begin mid October.

Extras Casting director Tona Dahlquist (of "Leatherheads", "Forrest Gump" and "Radio") states that ALL TYPES AND AGES ARE NEEDED to work as background. They are also seeking many men with Military Experience, males and females of College Age and men of Middle Eastern descent.
Those interested in applying must BRING A NON-RETURNABLE CURRENT SNAPSHOT OF THEMSELVES. "Photos can can be a basic snapshot printed off a computer or even a Polaroid"

"We just want it to be very current and look like the individual" states Dahlquist.

THE OPENING CASTING CALL FOR EXTRA’S WILL BE HELD

When : Saturday September 20,2008

     10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: Trident Technical College -Main Campus

     Building 410 / Student Center ( Rooms 212, 214, 216)

     7000 Rivers Ave.

     North Charleston, SC  29406
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LOCAL FILMMAKERS LAUNCH GLOBAL PREMIER IN SAVANNAH

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOCAL FILMMAKERS LAUNCH GLOBAL PREMIER IN SAVANNAH

INCLUDING FIRST EVER FOOTAGE OF WORLD’S RAREST SEA TURTLE

AT GRAY’S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

SAVANNAH, GA, September 20, 2008 — Local filmmakers, Jim Carswell and Mari Carswell will screen the global premier of their documentary film, Turtle Dance, in their hometown of Savannah, as part of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary’s Ocean Film Festival. The film will debut as part of the Ocean Film Festival’s “Saving the Oceans, Saving the World” presentation, Saturday, September 20th^,at 7:00PM in Trustee’s Theatre. Turtle Dance will be followed by a special presentation of Whales In Crisis from National Geographic.

Turtle Dance tells the story of the world’s most endangered sea turtle, the Kemp’s Ridley, and its will to survive against all odds. A turtle so shrouded in mystery that not long ago biologists walked beaches around the planet seeking signs of its nesting grounds. A turtle that came so close to extinction that its whereabouts and existence have been carefully guarded secrets-until now. The film features first ever footage of the turtle in the water, and an amazing discovery about this rare turtle made during the filming of the documentary. An incredible story of hope unfolds as we learn how this turtle has fought its way back from the brink of extinction with the help of a unique, Mexican and American partnership.

According to Dr. Pat Burchfield, Director of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas and leader of the Kemp’s Ridley Recovery Project, this film is an important step in engaging the public in the final stage to save this species. His holistic approach, which plays a key role in the film, is held up by U.S. Fish & Wildlife as the role model for future endangered species programs.

A generous grant from Save Our Seas Foundation of Geneva, Switzerland provided the majority of funding for the project.

A majority of filming for the high definition documentary took place on the remote beaches of Northeast Mexico over a two-year period. One scene was filmed at Georgia’s Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, where several Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles are undergoing rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.

Jim Carswell, a former news anchor for WSAV and WTOC television stations, founded Spyhop Productions (www.spyhopproductions.com) with his wife Mari Carswell in 2002. The company produces documentaries on wildlife, environmental issues and culture, as well as public relations and web communications for some of Savannah’s leading businesses.

Mari Carswell is also a co-founder of BLUE, a global film and conservation event that will launch in Savannah in June 2009. Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary will be host sponsor for the industry and community festivals, which will attract ocean filmmakers from around the world.

Jim and Mari Carswell produced Turtle Dance with the help of a stellar production team. Tom Campbell, Director of Photography, is a highly respected underwater cinematographer. Tom’s work has appeared in dozens of films for BBC, Discovery, Animal Planet and National Geographic. Photography (including the time-lapse sequences} was also provided by Sandesh Kadur and a Savannah local, Mehmet Caglayan. Sandesh was recently nominated for BBC’s Green Oscar (Best Newcomer of the Year.) Mehmet is an MFA student with Savannah College of Art and Design. Jim Carswell also directed the film.

Turtle Dance is set to an original music score, composed by Ron Riddle. Best known today for his broadcast work with Discovery, BBC, A&E and TLC, Ron is also well known in music circles for his time as drummer with Blue Oyster Cult.

Spyhop has initiated discussions with a major U.S. network and with an international distributor for broadcast sales of Turtle Dance. A short form of the film will become part of the exhibit and education program for one the country’s leading aquariums, as well as Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

Local artisan ceramics referred to in the film may be purchased at www.seaturtleinc.com.

Spyhop Productions would like to extend thanks to Save Our Seas Foundation, Sea Turtle, Inc., Gladys Porter Zoo, Xcaret (Cancun, Mexico) and Gorgas Science Foundation, for their support.

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Contacts:

Mari Carswell 912.414.0240 mari@spyhopproductions.com

Jim Carswell 912.844.0084 jim@spyhopproductions.com

AMIA'S MOBILE MEDIA SCREENING EVENT FOR SAVANNAH AREA IMAGEMAKERS!

"The first annual Mobile Media Screening will be held this November in
Savannah as part of the Association of Moving Image Archivists
( http://www.amianet.org/ ) yearly conference.

AMIA's Independent Media Group is searching for exciting, short and
innovative shorts from Savannah area imagemakers that were made on
mobile media devices.

Shorts can be made on cell phones, flip phones, flash, Quicktime media
or any digital low (or hi) res portable camera or media recording
device designed to record images for web and screening purposes. We'll
be highlighting works from across the country with particular emphasis
on Savannah.

If you've got some shorts (10 minutes or less) email us at:
melissa_dollman@radcliffe.edu. The deadline is August 14th for details
on how to submit your work.

It's a very prestigious organization and conference and that we've done
this in other cities before to great success.

Don't miss your chance to get your work screened!"

Sincerely,
Melissa Dollman
http://www.amianet.org/

CASTING FOR A REALITY TELEVISION SERIES!

Please click on the link provided below for further information regarding casting in the Savannah area for a Reality Television series filming soon.

WWW.TALENTSOURCE.COM

*Please note this event is not sponsored or supported by the City of Savannah.

Talent Source

2008 GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM RELEASED!!!

The following is a tentative schedule of films and events surrounding the 2008 Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival. All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

For more information visit: http://graysreef.noaa.gov/welcome.html

September 18

Thursday night— Ocean Voyagers

A special joint presentation of Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival and BLUE Ocean Film Festival at the Jepson Auditorium of the Telfair Museum of Art

Film starts at 7 p.m.

Ocean Voyagers (72 min) -- The luminously detailed Ocean Voyagers explores the familiar themes of motherhood and parenting in a world as unfamiliar as it is breathtaking. Featuring a precocious newborn humpback and his enormous 40 ton mother, these remarkable images will prove to be a revelation in our understanding
of one of nature's most enigmatic animals. Watch as our calf plays near the seabed floor while his mother rests; catch a glimpse of milk dispersing into the water around him as he nurses; wonder at the tenderness of the interaction between mother and infant as she embraces her baby in her gigantic flippers.

September 19

Friday night— Beauty in our own Backyard

Films include a world premiere film and two Georgia premiere films that showcase the exquisite beauty of our coastal and marine environment.

The Savannah Ceile Band sings traditional sea chanties at 6:30; Films start at 7 p.m.

Explore National Marine Sanctuaries (3 min) -a look at Gray’s Reef and other National Marine Sanctuaries.

Dalrium (4 min) – Spanish filmmaker Leandro Blanco creates an oceanic world of flowing images and sounds; an homage to Dali’s watch images and a reminder that our oceans need us, now.

Breathe (2 min) - No oceans, no oxygen, no life. A simple, pointed message from Greenpeace.

Once Upon a Tide (9 min) - In a time, not unlike our own, a spell has been cast causing people to forget about the ocean and its importance to our lives. Led by a young girl traveling to the ocean for the first time, we take a fantastic animated journey, where orcas swim through corn fields, scientists talk in rhyme, and the power of dreams helps us all discover how the ocean nurtures our existence.

Jane Yarn, Marsh Lady (30 min)- Atlanta conservationist Jane yarn is credited with spearheading the fight to set aside Georgia’s barrier islands and the Sapelo live bottom, now Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary for future generations. Those who loved her, and many did, knew her as the first “Steel Magnolia.’’ Presidents, senators, state representatives, few could say no to “that garden club lady from Atlanta.’’

Ribbons of Sand (26 min)-Ephemeral, fragile, shifting, the barrier islands of the southeast have unique rhythms all their own. Immerse yourself our islands through this film.

Beneath the Blue (40 min) –Think all the dazzling underwater landscapes are found somewhere else? From the Charleston Bump to the Oculina Banks, the eastern seaboard mesmerizes with stunning sea floor beauty.

Local historian, Buddy Sullivan puts Jan Yarn’s legacy is perspective while Karen Willis Amspacher, executive director and founder of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, talks about what it means it have an intimate connection to barrier islands. They are joined by our filmmakers.

September 20

Saturday 9 am (to 10 am) —Sea-side Saturday

A special program for kids honoring the students of Thunderbolt Elementary Marine Science Academy. All children are invited to attend with their parents.

Water Detectives (11 min) – Children of one Mexican town teach the adults how to conserve water

Ride of the Mergansers (11 min) Baby mergansers get their first look at the world

Always Ready (4 min) A kid-sized view of the U.S. Coast Guard produced by 8-year-old Herbert Gilman

TBA (25 min) –

(51 min)

Saturday 10:30 am (to 12:30 pm) On the Edge of the Shore:

Ocean Cultures

Oceans nurture our bodies and spirits; here are a few examples of the many unique ways individuals relate to the sea.

Inis Airc, Bas Oileain (50 min) Irish Islanders abandon their home after centuries fighting the sea

Finding Wild Florida (33 min) you can still find the wild in Florida

Bering Sea, Bering Voices* (16 min) Alaskan Film Festival selections

Anto Onde a Vista Alcanca (20 min) Poor Brazilian city dwellers find their way to the sea for the first time

(1 hr, 59 min)

Saturday 12:45 (2:10 pm) Savannah Maritime Heritage

From sails to nukes, several proud ships have called Savannah home port.

Nuclear Ship Savannah(37 min) – a history of the nation’s only nuclear powered cargo/passenger ship

Liberty Ships (41 min) Savannah and Brunswick both has busy liberty ship yards during WWII; re-live the days with lots of historic footage in this documentary

(1 hr, 19 min)

Saturday 2:15 pm (to 4:18 pm) Beauty of the Deep

Breath-taking views of the underwater world

Revealing the Deep (26 min) – scientists explore amazing underwater worlds of the southeast coast

Secrets of the Reef (1 hr, 22 min) a turtle, a crab and a fish share their coral home with us

Beyond Blue & Fish Eye Fantasy (16 min) new photo techniques reveal underwater fluorescence in all its spectacular color

(2 hrs, 4 min)

Saturday 4:30 p.m. (to 5:50 pm) Warnings from the Deep

The oceans are telling us they’re in trouble; are we listening?

Trouble in the Tropics (19 min) – the lionfish invasion

Coral Connections (15 min) – every simple action impacts paradise along the Mexican Riviera

Jurassic Journey (9 min)-are we about to lose the leatherback sea turtle?

Infinite Oceans (34 min) –as Pogo said, the problem is us

Lethal Sounds (3 min) - marine mammals suffer from sonar

(1 hr, 20 min)

Saturday night—Saving the Oceans, Saving the World

Individual actions do have to power to change the world. Films include a world premiere and National Geographic regional premiere.

Films start at 7 pm

Dive Into Our National Marine Sanctuaries (10 min) - A look at America’s Ocean Treasurers.

Abridged (3 min) -Cooperation, love, and friendship-they’re all you need to solve a problem—even in the animated world.

Dogmystic- (3 min) - In the face of 2007’s oil spills near Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, one woman faces a loss of connection with area beaches.

Don’t’ Release a Pest (3 min) - Do your part to stop the invasion.

Turtle Dance (40 min) - Instead of being the bad guys, a group of Gulf Coast Texas shrimpers join researchers saving the world’s rarest sea turtle, the Kemp’s Ridely.

Whales in Crisis (53 min) National Geographic looks at the efforts to save the world’s whales.

Local film makers Jim and Mari Carswell plus Andy Mitchell, Kevin McCarey and Keenan Smart of the National Geographic Film and Television Unit tell tales of their adventures as environmental filmmakers

September 21

Sunday 10 a.m. (to 12:10 pm) Obsessions

When collecting goes way beyond picking up sea shells, life gets complicated. A look at some of the more challenging ways to preserve knowledge and species

Chances of the World Changing (99 min) one man’s effort to save the world’s freshwater turtles or die trying

Shelf Life (30 min) one man’s collection is a museum’s treasure

(2 hrs, 9 min)

Sunday 1 pm. (to 2:45 p.m.) Call to Action

The Punal’uu Experience (28 min)-fresh and salt water mingle in Hawaii

Atlantis Approaching (51 min) – sea level rise examined

SturgeonCity (26 min) -from trash heap to ecological center, a riverside re-claimed

(1 hr, 45 min)

Sunday 3 pm (to 4:18 pm) Friends in Need

Sharks, dolphins and manatees all find help from unexpected sources

Choice to Change (5 min) – tourists in Florida key to saving manatees

Cloud-Dolphin Search & Rescue Dog (31 min) - a Labrador dog learns to find stranded marine mammals

Island of the Shark (42 min) shark of Baja protect by villagers & researchers

(1 hr, 18 min)

Sunday 4:30 pm (to 6 p.m.) Sea Sport

From surfers to water polo players, everyone loves the sea

Favela Surf Dreams (41 min) surfing give hope to kids along a polluted coast

Pulp, Poo & Perfection (15 min) surfers save the world!

Beneath the Surface (30 min) what it takes to become a top water polo player

(1 hr, 26 min)

Sunday night—Emerging Filmmakers: Hope for the Future

National Geographic presents an evening of SCAD student filmmaker documentaries about the marine and coastal environment. Meet the next generation of filmmakers destined to make a difference for our blue planet. Students are competing for the Dr. Robert O. Levitt Prize.

Films start at 7 pm

Explore National Marine Sanctuaries (3 min) -a look at Gray’s Reef and other National Marine Sanctuaries.

Dalrium (4 min) – Spanish filmmaker Leandro Blanco creates an oceanic world of flowing images and sounds; an homage to Dali’s watch images and a reminder that our oceans need us, now.

Breathe (2 min) - No oceans, no oxygen, no life. A simple, pointed message from Greenpeace.

Of Time & the Spirit-(10 min) A dancer finds inspiration by the sea

The Student Films:

Ebb & Flow

The Fifth Branch Search & Rescue

Gator Man

Largemouth

Saving a River

Six Feet Deeper

Snuffy

Unbridled

Wild Georgia Shrimp

NOAA

LOCAL SAVANNAH PRODUCERS TURN HOME GROWN INDY FILM INTO BIG SALE!!

Heather Howard, Producer

HMH Productions and Symposium Productions

email:

LOCAL SAVANNAH PRODUCERS TURN

HOME GROWN INDY FILM INTO BIG SALE

Savannah, GA – May 27

think of Savannah and the movies, they recall such large

Hollywood productions as

The General’s Daughter

success.

developed, cast, shot, and sold out of Savannah. The project brought in a seven-figure

revenue stream for the city, and recently sold to domestic and international distribution

companies during a slumping entertainment market.

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including the United States.

Baby Blues

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mother battling post-partum depression. As her neurosis grows into psychosis, she

hunts her children down in what becomes a murderous horror/thriller film that will

frighten even hardcore horror fans.

TRICIA OLSZEWSKI of The Washington City Paper wrote: “Directors Lars Jacobson

and Amardeep Kaleka shadow every creaky crevice of the family’s old farmhouse and

guide Porch through a truly frightening, Shining-esque performance. Her delivery of a

weather forecast to a mirror is especially chilling.”

The three major players in Savannah who can be credited for the success of the film are

Amardeep Kaleka

Andrew Meyer

earned a Master’s in Film and Television, Kaleka is an M.F.A. candidate in the same

program, and Meyer is a Film and Television professor. They gathered and led a crew of

Savannah filmmakers in the summer of 2006 and then ran post-production out of

Savannah in 2007. These three continue to work together on projects, and a slate of

films and TV shows to be shot out of the Southeast.

In order to see a trailer for the film, visit:

http://www.epic-pictures.com/trailer_pages/trailers/Cradle%20Will%20Fall.mov

or visit the IMDb page at:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972359/

CONTACT:htimestwo@gmail.comth, 2008 When peopleForrest Gump and. In the past year, a local independent film has also gainedBaby Blues is a rare film in the history of Savannah to be completely scripted,Baby Blues (internationally knownCradle Will Fall” ) is set to release in October 2008 in over thirty-five countriesstars Colleen Porch (Starship Troopers and Transformers) and RidgeWalk the Line and Bad News Bears). The movie’s plot line centers on a lonely(Producer, Director, Editor), Heather Howard (Producer), and(Executive Producer). All are connected to SCAD: Howard recently

GEORGIA BOOSTS INCENTIVES FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY!

STATE OF GEORGIA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Sonny Perdue
GOVERNOR

For Immediate Release Contact: Office of Communications, (404) 651-7774

Monday, May 12, 2008 Stefanie Paupeck, GDEcD, (404) 962-4075

Georgia Boosts Incentives for Entertainment Industry

Governor Perdue signs bill designed to attract more movie,

TV and videogame productions to state

ATLANTA– Governor Sonny Perdue today signed into law the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 1100), new legislation designed to encourage entertainment industry productions in Georgia. The signing ceremony took place at the studios of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), where the Governor was joined by Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of TBS, Inc., and over 100 attendees including legislators, industry leaders and members of the entertainment industry.

“We know that our excellent talent base and outstanding locations make Georgia a very desirable place to film,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “This legislation puts in place the economic cornerstone that will encourage producers to convert that desire into action.”

The 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act reinforces and strengthens Georgia’s position within the entertainment industry. The new, more competitive incentives replace those currently in use by offering a 20 percent tax credit for qualified productions, which are then eligible for an additional 10 percent tax credit if they include an animated Georgia promotional logo within the finished product.

The incentives apply not only to qualified films, TV series, commercials and music videos, but also to video game productions. The economic impact of all these entertainment segments in Georgia was $413 million in 2007.

“We’re proud of this legislation; alot of the credit goes to Governor Perdue for setting up the film commission,” said Rep. Butch Parrish, a sponsor of the legislation. “I think this bill will jump start the Georgia film industry.”

“This new incentive allows Georgia to once again compete for an industry we used to be famous for,” said Sen. Mitch Seabaugh. “It will be a catalyst that will spur immediate economic investment and create jobs. Georgia will once again be on center stage where it belongs.”

“The new incentives will put Georgia among the top five states in the U.S. in terms of financial competitiveness for entertainment projects,” said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). “We expect to see an increase in the number of industry jobs and overall economic impact for the state in the coming years.”

The state has seen success in the past with competitive incentives. The 2005 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 539), signed by Governor Perdue in 2005, led to a record-setting economic impact in 2006 when film, television and video game companies contributed $475 million to Georgia’s economy, up from $124 million in 2004. The total economic impact of entertainment productions from 2005 through 2007 has been over $1.17 billion, due in large part to Georgia’s entertainment incentives. Since then, however, film activity in the state has decreased as other states, regions and nations boosted their competitive packages.

“The 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 1100) will return Georgia to its rightful place of prominence in all major entertainment industry segments,” stated Bill Thompson, deputy commissioner of the Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, a division of GDEcD. “We expect a significant increase in film and television projects, and Georgia will be the most competitive state in the country for video game productions.

Georgia is one of the few states whose entertainment incentives support the video game industry.”

Governor Perdue was joined at the event by Sen.Greg Goggans, who carried the legislation in the Senate, Rep. Ron Stephens, and Rep. Rich Golick.

“House Bill 1100 is a key piece to the puzzle in sustaining Georgia's entertainment industry for the long haul,” said Ric Reitz, an actor and producer from Atlanta. “It will provide many new jobs for Georgians, improve the state's entertainment infrastructure, and grow Georgia's indigenous companies.”

The Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, formerly known as the Film, Video and Music Office, conducts extensive business development, sales, marketing and promotional activities in order to attract entertainment projects and businesses to the state. The office also assists the local, national and international entertainment industries with information, expertise and resources. The staff points movie production companies to Georgia’s highly-trained crews, state-of-the-art facilities, and diverse locations. Georgia’s temperate climate and easy access afforded by Atlanta’s Hartsfield-JacksonInternationalAirport are also factors that attract the industry’s interest.

Georgia has been investing in the entertainment industry for over 35 years. Since the inception of the Georgia Film Commission in 1973, more than 575 major motion pictures, independent films, television series and pilots, and TV movies have filmed on location in the state. As a result, over $5 billion has been generated for the state’s economy. Georgia’s music industry continues to thrive with an economic impact of $1.97 billion in 2007. Movies were first produced in Georgia as early as 1912, and have continued without interruption during every decade since then.

PERPOMBELLAR PRODUCTIONS WILL HOLD AUDITIONS FOR THE FEATURE FILM "TRUMPET MY RETURN"

CASTING CALL

PERPOMBELLAR PRODUCTIONS will hold AUDITIONS for the feature film

TRUMPET MY RETURN

SUNDAY MAY 18th
10am - 6pm

JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
5111 Abercorn Street, Room 2B
Savannah, GA 31405

SYNOPSIS: Newlyweds, Travis and Molly, who work at a residential school for troubled teenage girls, find their love put to the test when they learn that Travis' ex-flame has been abducted halfway around the world. Through their separate struggles, all, including the teens at the school, come to realize that there's no such thing as a casual relationship.

Shooting Dates: September through December 2008
Locations: Savannah, GA / Asheville, NC

Roles available for numerous Females of high school age, plus adult Males & Females of varying ages. ALL ETHNICITIES WELCOME. Actors may also be considered for the short film YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL to be filmed in June or July 2008. (Actors under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a CASTING RELEASE FORM prior to auditioning.) For full details, visit www.perpombellar.com/casting Questions/Concerns feel free to call 912-704-4147 or email casting@perpombellar.com

Perpombellar Productions, an independent film company located in Savannah, is known for its award-winning film THE STREET CLEANER, which has been featured in The South Magazine, Savannah Morning News, and Connect Savannah, and has shown at 14 film festivals across the country, including Cindigenous-Savannah. For more info about us, visit: www.perpombellar.com or www.thestreetcleanermovie.com . Thank you. We look forward to meeting you!

STUDENT FILM PERMIT APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008

All students interested in obtaining a permit to film on public property in the City of Savannah can now access the Student Film Permit Application online.

On our homepage, simply click on the "Production Info" tab, then under the "Permits and Insurance" heading, click on the link titled "Online Student Permit Application." Fill out all the required fields with as much detail as possible and click submit to process your application.

A member of our staff will respond to your request promptly.

Film permits requiring street closure, noise issues, parking needs or scheduling of multiple City Personnel require a minimum of 5-7 business days for processing.

Please call our office with any questions!

GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY ATTRACTS GLOBAL OCEANS EVENT TO SAVANNAH!

SAVANNAH, GA, May 2, 2008 – BLUE Ocean Film Festival announced today that it has chosen Savannah for its inaugural event in June of 2009, in celebration of World Oceans Month. Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary has committed as Host Sponsor for the global oceans event, which will draw marine filmmakers, researchers and broadcasters from around the world. BLUE will share the films and talent of the industry festival through a community ocean film festival in Savannah, with Gray’s Reef as host sponsor. The community film festival will include screenings of over 50 finalist films, conservation workshops, community events and social functions.

For a full-text press release, click on the link below or visit: www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org.

UPCOMING LOCAL FILM SCREENING EVENT!

The Savannah Film Commission and the Telfair's Jepson Center for the Arts will hold a screening of Savannah-produced independent short films during a special event at the Jepson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

Called "Cindigenous" (Cinema + Indigenous), the event will be followed by a question-and-answer period with the filmmakers. It is free and open to the public, though seating is limited.

Cindigenous will screen three locally-produced films -- "The Street Cleaner," "And Then She Was Gone," and the stop-motion animation short "The Madness of Being."

For information regarding the event, call Melissa Fader with the City of Savannah Film and Tourism Department at 651-2360, ext. 1432.

www.thestreetcleanermovie.com

www.andthenshewasgone.com

www.TheMadnessOfBeing.com

Local Savannah production company wins two Telly Awards!

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New York City, NY -- March 2008

The Winners of the 29th Annual Telly Awards have been notified. A documentary and webExcellence in Cinematography and a second Telly for Excellence in the

marketing video created by Silvercord Productions for Leyland Alliance's sustainable

community Hammond's Ferry,” Planning the American Dream”, will be awarded two Tellys

at the upcoming 29th Annual Telly Awards. Silvercord Productions will be honored with a

Telly for

Documentary category.

For 29 years, the Telly Awards has recognized the finest in creativemedia work. The Telly Awards is one of the industry’s premier awards, celebrating the finest film and video productions, as well as groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. The Telly is the largest and most prestigious award of its kind, receiving entries from all 50 states and 30 countries around the world.

Silvercord Productions, recently formed by partners Christina Sheldon and Tim Gill, is a sustainable, environmentally consciousmotion picture company, specializing in telling stories with high-end, filmic visuals.

“It's encouraging to have one of the fist projects of this partnership recognized in this way,”Director /D.P Tim Gill said.

Executive Producer Christina Sheldon added, “To receive two Telly Awards in one year is truly an honor. This is the first competition we entered as a company, and it’s a real privilege to be recognized for your work when you’re included with the best. This was a collaborative effort between our teamand our client, Leyland Alliance. We are excited to be working with them on important projects like Hammond's Ferry.”

Last year’s Telly winners ranged from local agencies and smaller production companies to multinational corporations. 2007 Winners included Booz Allen Hamilton, Children's Miracle Network, Court TV, Cox Communications, E! Networks, Harpo Studios, J. Walter Thompson, Spike TV, Targetcom, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Silvercord Productions 20 East 56th Street • Savannah, Georgia 31405

www.silvercordproductions.com

Savannah Arts Academy Film Festival 2008

The Savannah Arts Academy is hosting it's annual student Film Festival on Friday May 2, 2008 beginning with a silent auction at 5:30 pm, follwed by a red carpet reception at 6:00 pm and film screenings beginning at 7:00 PM.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for students. All proceeds benefit the Savannah Arts Academy.

For more information, please contact Amy Perry at 912-201-4172.

Savannah Arts Academy

500 Washington Avenue

Savannah, GA 31405

CALL FOR ENTRIES! 2008 GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL!

The Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival is now accepting applications for 2008!

Please visit: http://www.withoutabox.com/login/4724 to submit your entry!

Gail Krueger

Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary

p (912) 598-2397

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http://graysreef.noaa.gov

CASTING CALL IN CHARLESTON, SC!

CORIZAN Productions – This is a 35mm/HD debut narrative short piece set to be filmed in Charleston, WV. To be filmed in Charleston, WV the last week of February (subject to change). Paid. All expense covered. Accept both Union and Non-Union actors. Auditions will be held at the WVSU Capitol Center Theatre at 123 Summers Street. Please submit headshots, resume, and contact information to register an audition time between 6:00-9:00pm Sunday February 3rd.

corizancasting@hotmail.com

A list of attributes which can be shared at this time:

Production Type - Narrative Short

Production Format - HD/35mm

Genre - Drama, Sci/Fi

Budget - $40,000

Length - 15 minutes

Location - In studio, Charleston, WV.

Actors Pay will be role specific - All parts no less than $110 per day.

Actors days of production - 3 to 10 (dependent on role).

Travel/Food/Lodging - will be provided or expense covered.

Three different character types we will be looking for:

-Type A - Intelligent, maverick, calculative, intense, domineering.

-Type B - Heart felt, working class, sociable, compromising, easy going.

-Voice Over for Android Character - Sentient, eccentric, ominous.

Our current process of selected applicants follows:

Review submitted head shots and resumes.

Reply to selected applicants

Ask for any media available, audio/video.

Review audio and video material.

Set audition times with selected applicants.

All actors selected for an audition will be provided with a script synopsis and role specific information about the production.

This short film will festival tour and double as a pilot for a full length production. Media samples will be made available to the selected actors.

*Posting of this notice by the City of Savannah Film Office does not indicate verification or endorsement of the event by City staff. Participation in these events is strictly voluntary all interested parties are encouraged to verify company information and intent prior to participating.

BEAUFORT FILM FESTIVAL COMING SOON!

Beaufort Film Festival Selections Announced

(Beaufort, SC) – The Beaufort Kaleidoscope: Film, Food and Fine Art is set for March, 6-9, 2008 sponsored by Habersham Land Co. and presented by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.

After 121 entries were submitted for judging, five finalists were selected in the feature, documentary, student and short categories and four animation films were chosen to be screened at the 2nd Annual Beaufort Film Festival.

All film festival screenings will be shown at Lady’s Island Cinema, courtesy of Paul Trask. Winners in all categories will be announced at the Awards Evening at Habersham March 8. An All Film pass for $20 is available for admission to the two full days of showings. Please visit

www.beaufortkaleidoscope.com for additional ticket information. Tickets are available at the Beaufort Visitor Center or 843-986-5400 ext. 22.

PRODUCTION COMPANY SEEKS LOCAL FIELD PRODUCER FOR DOCUMENTARY/REALITY SERIES!

Production Company Seeks Local Field Producer for Documentary/Reality Series
StephenA@nickdavisproductions.com.

We are currently producing a reality TV series in the Savannah area and need a Field Producer for the month of January. You will have a small crew, conduct interviews and report to the show’s producer (who will be in NYC). Minimum 2 years experience working on a reality series. A driver's lic. is also a must. Send resumes to

The City of Savannah Tourism and Film Office announces the premier of another exciting production featuring Savannah locations!

The PBS series Southern Haunts will feature an episode titled “The Ghosts of Savannah” filmed in Savannah and the surrounding areas in January 2007. The show depicts ghostly encounters that have occurred in the City along with reenactments and interviews with local residents.

A “sneak peak” premier will be held Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:00 PM at B. Mathews Eatery at 325 E. Bay Street. The show will be aired on PBS stations in October and November 2007.

Creators Mr. Zac Adams and Major General B. J. Brown will be present during the premier to answer questions and offer discussion.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact SKYDIVEFILMS at (615) 568-5401 or by email at: zac@skydivefilms.com

Michael Douglas and Charlie Rose to be honored at the Savannah Film Festival!

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Douglas and Charlie Rose will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 10th annual Savannah Film Festival.

The festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga., will run Oct. 27-Nov. 3.

Siblings Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave and Corin Redgrave will also be honored. Their selection was announced last month.

Douglas, 62, has won two Oscars — as an actor for "Wall Street" and as a producer for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."

Rose, 65, will receive a lifetime achievement award in entertainment journalism.

Previous lifetime achievement award recipients include Peter O'Toole, Sidney Lumet, Tommy Lee Jones, Sydney Pollack, Jane Fonda, Arthur Penn, James Ivory, Stanley Donen, Norman Jewison, Kathleen Turner, Bruce Dern, Jeff Daniels, Roger Ebert, John Waters and Terrence Malick.

Films to be screened at the festival include Marc Forster's "The Kite Runner," Julian Schnabel's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," Tamara Jenkins' "The Savages," the animated "Persepolis," James C. Strouse's "Grace Is Gone" and Terry George's "Reservation Road."

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DEAN BRINGS HOME EMMYS!

Georgia Film, Video & Music Newsletter

Summer 2007

On June 14th Paula Deen was presented with two Emmy Awards for Outstanding

Lifestyle Host (Paula’s Home Cooking) and Outstanding Lifestyle Program (Paula’s Home Cooking) during the 34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards.

The event awards performers, producers, and craftspeople in daytime television including

drama, talk shows, children’s programming, game shows and lifestyle programs.

“This has clearly been the most surreal week for me,” commented Paula Deen. “I am grateful for this honor and for everyone on my team who worked so hard to make this possible. I feel truly blessed.” Since November 2005, Deen has taped episodes of Paula’s

Home Cooking at her home in Savannah, Georgia.

The Emmy awards come on the heels of Deen being voted by Forbes Magazine as one of the 2007 100 Most Powerful Celebrities.

In addition to her two shows on the Food Network, Paula’s Home Cooking and Paula’s Party, Deen is the author of six best selling cookbooks and most recently her memoir, “Paula Deen: It Ain’t All About The Cookin,” published by Simon & Schuster.

The memoir has been on the New York Times Best Seller List since it was released in April. Her magazine, “Cooking With Paula Deen,” is published by Hoffman

Media and is number one in its category.

Georgia Film, Video and Music Office

SCAD professor wins Independents' Film Festival Best Animation Award!

Savannah Business Report and Journal

(SAVANNAH, GA) Hal Miles won the 2007 Independents' Film Festival Best Animation Award for his animated film "The Madness of Being." The Savannah College of Art and Design animation professor will accept the award Sept. 14 at the festival in Tampa, Fla.

The Independents' Film Festival is an annual event featuring full-length films, shorts, animations and documentaries that brings together cultural and film enthusiasts to celebrate independent filmmaking, enhance opportunities for filmmakers and increase the public's awareness and support for independent filmmakers as a cultural and economic asset.

In 2007, the SCAD animation program was ranked in the top three in the U.S. and Canada by 3D World magazine, a publication for 3-D and animation artists. The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in animation, offering undergraduate and graduate students the unique opportunity to develop an original portfolio in state-of-the-art facilities that rival the best production studios in the nation.

Savannah Business Report and Journal

THE SAVANNAH FILM COMMISSION TO PRESENT AWARD AT THE SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL!

The Savannah Film Commission will present its’ first "Best Student Film" award during this year’s Savannah Film Festival. Members of the Commission will consider films with a Savannah connection and judge student entries based on a variety of technical factors. The $500 award will be presented at the Savannah Film Commission during the awards ceremony on Saturday November 3, 2007 at Trustee's Theatre, 216 E. Broughton Street Savannah, GA 31401.

The Savannah Film Commission supports film making at all levels and is proud to show its’ support for student film production in the Savannah area.

THE STREET CLEANER wins "Best Of" in the Atlanta Underground Film Festival

THE STREET CLEANER, a short film starring Bill Oberst, Jr., Karry McLean, Muki Aledori, and Amber Robertson and produced by Perpombellar Productions, a digital film studio located in Savannah, Georgia won "Best Of" in the Atlanta Underground Film Festival. The festival held August 22-25 in Atlanta, GA showcases independent films from around the world. THE STREET CLEANER was filmed in various locations in and around Savannah. This May, THE STREET CLEANER swept the awards at Coligny "Shorts at the Beach" Winning Best Film by Jury, People's Choice Best Film, and People's Choice Best Topic.

Visit The Street Cleaner Movie Website

SCAD Announces Honorees for the 10th Annual Savannah Film Festival

Savannah College of Art and Design announced honorees for the 2007 Savannah Film Festival. Siblings Vanessa, Lynn and Corin Redgrave will receive the Lifetime Achievement award for their accomplishments in film and on stage.
Achievement awards will also be presented to Academy Award winning directors Milos Forman and William Friedkin.

SCAD will also honor director Brett Ratner and director, writer, producer John Sayles whose film "Honey Dripper" is set to have its' world premier at the Festival.

The Savannah Film Festival is scheduled to run from October 27- November 3, 2007.

Savannah College of Art and Design News

Cineposium 2007!

Staff from the Savannah Film Office are gearing up to attend the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) annual Cineposium 2007! This event held in Sante Fe, New Mexico, is an exciting opportunity for Film Commission members around the world to meet and exchange ideas regarding the film industry. In addition to many networking events, training courses are offered on such topics as digital location scouting, production incentives, and managing locations libraries. This year promises to be an exciting event so check out our site for news and updates on issues affecting the film industry!

More at www.afci.org

Savannah Film Festival 2007!

The Savannah College of Art and Design is gearing up for the 2007 Film Festival! The festival runs from October 27- November 3 at various locations in Savannah. The fast-growing festival includes Independent and Feature films from around the world and includes professional productions as well as student films.

This year, the Savannah Film Commission will sponsor a cash prize to recognize the best student filmmaker. Stay tuned for more information regarding this new award!

More at www.scad.edu