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Nebraska Film Group The NFG is extremely excited to announce that Jay Giannone will host a workshop on March 21st from 3-4:30 p.m. in the NFG Studio. Jay Giannone, born in South Boston Massachusetts is a second generation actor. He follows in the footsteps of his mother Janet, a fine theatrical actress.Jay’s acting debut came in 1996. He acted as a drug dealer on the hit show “Pacific Blue”. He soon followed that experience by acting as a thug on “America’s Most Wanted”. His next endeavor brought Jay back to his home town, South Boston, and he appeared in the movie “Southie”, starring Donnie Wahlberg.In 1999, Jay paired up with close friend, Mark Wahlberg, and filmed “Three Kings”, which also starred George Clooney and Ice Cube.

(CNN) -- "The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.

"There's nothing in [the movie] that couldn't have been shot in any midrange urban setting. The reason, and the sole reason, it was shot in Georgia was the tax incentives," he said.

Georgia boasts one of the highest tax credits in the United States: a 20 percent base tax credit, with an additional 10 percent if a Georgia logo appears somewhere in the project. The Oscar-nominated "Blind Side" is one of many films that's taken advantage of the incentives to shoot in the Empire State of the South, incentives that also include a diverse set of locations, state-of-the-art facilities and large production crews.

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For the fifth consecutive year, Shorts International and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-nominated Shorts program, featuring the live-action and animated short films, opening at The Ross on Friday, March 26.

Each feature length program includes all of this year’s nominated films, and the animated program includes three additional titles, all shortlisted for this year’s awards.

The Oscar Shorts is showing at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center on Friday, March 26 through Thursday, April 1. Show times are available at www.TheRoss.org, by consulting your newspaper, or by calling the MRRMAC film information line at 402.472.5353.

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported the programs of this organization through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information, call the Nebraska Arts Council at 402.595.2122.

WHAT: Auditions for SLATE Entertainment’s short horror film ‘Brandon: The Legend of Pine Acres’
WHEN: Sunday, March 21st, 12pm to 5pm.
WHERE: Reel People Models and Talent
8503 N. 30th St. Omaha, NE 68112

CAST BREAKDOWN
4 Men 18-22
Brandon – Skinny, nerd-type, always on edge
Taylor – Jock/Muscle head, very cocky
Jason – Good looking, very cocky
Brent – Average looking, very smart

3 Women 18-22
Irene – “Girl next door’ pretty, conservative
Amanda – Model type/Very attractive, very loud and a bit of a bitch
Leah – Jock, a great friend

1 Man 50-70
Samuel – Skinny, creepy looking,

Minor Characters
1 Woman 14-17
1 Man 40-45
1 Woman 40-45

*For the film 1 of the Women (18-22) will be asked to be topless and all 3 of the Women (18-22) and 3 of the Men (18-22) may be asked to be in an on-screen love scene of some kind. We will work with the talent to make sure they are not uncomfortable.

BRIEF SYNOPSIS

Instead of meeting tonight, NIFP would like to invite all of you to support the Omaha Film Festival. 8PM is the NEBRASKA SHORTS screening, repeated Saturday @ 1:30PM. The screenings are held at

Great Escape Stadium 16 Theatre
7440 Crown Point Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134-2168
(402) 884-9740

More info:
http://omaha.bside.com/2010/schedule/week

and

http://www.omahafilmfestival.org

Thanks for your support of Film in Nebraska!

NIFP

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PRESS RELEASE- Lincoln, NE, March 3, 2010:

40 Nights Photography and Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties, formerly Lincoln Action Program, announced today that its cooperative photojournalism project, "40 Nights In Lincoln: Surviving Poverty," will be on display in April and May in Lincoln. Surviving Poverty tells the life stories of local residents through still photos accompanied by short written essays and video documentary.

By: Michael Joe Krainak
Issue: 7.04

Hollywood and indie filmmakers, several with Nebraska roots and ties, will once again be the main attraction at the fifth annual Omaha Film Festival and Conference, which opens this weekend and continues through March 14.

The filmmakers conference, held at Creighton University March 6-7 will feature such panelists as Omahan actor Chris Klein and writer/director Brian Miller of Klein’s current film, “Caught in the Crossfire.” Other notable speakers offering advice will include Oscar-winning editor Mike Hill, writer Dan Petrie, Jr., director Donald Petrie, writer/director Nik Fackler and producer Dana Altman.

In The Darkness is not your average feature film release. Bypassing all traditional distribution routes, the team behind the film is ready to embrace the digital age through the online-only launch on Hulu.com. The film is the second release from “April Showers” director Andrew Robinson and producer Jenna Edwards through their new production company Mattoid Entertainment.

This is Hulu’s first exclusive film launch, which, if successful, could change the game in film distribution and marketing. Showcasing a feature-length film premiere online, for free, is unprecedented at this scale.

“During the [release] of “April Showers,” I learned a lot about distribution,” said producer Jenna Edwards. “Other platforms can be expensive and the returns are not always that good. Film marketing in general has changed so much that you can’t really just be ‘just a filmmaker’ anymore. You also have to take charge of the distribution and marketing of your film.”

Chris Klein is coming home for the Omaha Film Festival next weekend, and he's bringing his latest director with him.

Klein, a native Omahan, is emblematic of why the festival continues to grow in popularity as its fifth year of events kicks off Saturday.

“I like the local flavor of the whole thing,” said Mark Kresl of Omaha, who has attended every festival. “Andrew Robinson's movie (‘Shimmer') drew me the first year. Now the Nebraska short films are my favorite part. It reminds you there are a lot of talented people making films who are homegrown.”

Robinson, an Omaha native, has made two more feature films since then.
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Auditions for Blood Rites, a horror suspense feature produced by Unfiltered Entertainment, will be held in Omaha and Lincoln during March. The Omaha audition will be held on Saturday, March 6th at the Nebraska Film Group studio (1904 Farnam Street) from 11:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Lincoln auditions will be held on Sunday, March 7th at the Turbine Flats building (2124 Y st) from 11:30 to 5 pm.

Go to www.unfiltered-ent.com for character descriptions and sides.

Heavily influenced by Giallo, a genre of Italian horror popularized in the late 60’s and 70’s by masters like Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci, Blood Rites is a macabre mystery of murder, drug use and the occult. A drug deal has gone horribly wrong. Nicky, a young woman on the wrong side of the law, finds herself trapped in a secluded warehouse with a sociopathic ex-soldier, a violently unstable drug user, a dying gunshot victim and a handful of religious zealots. Something unnatural is happening. A demon wants to be born and that can only happen with a sacrifice of blood.

This is the second feature produced by Unfiltered Entertainment, Inc. Our previous project, "Wake the Witch", is being picked up for video on demand distribution. Please visit our websites - www.unfiltered-ent.com and www.wakethewitchmovie.com - for more information.

We are seeking a camera assistant/grip/gaffer who will: assist in camera setup and operation, as well as lighting and other duties as assigned, on a low budget horror movie to be shot in Lincoln, NE. Principal photography begins April 10th and will run into early June – shooting on weekends only. Applicant must be able to commit to this schedule. This position is unpaid. Assistant will receive screen credit, DVD copies, meals and experience. We take our productions seriously while running a fun and exciting set. Please contact Chadh@unfiltered-ent.com with resume, information, questions.

We are seeking a location sound mixer who will be:
responsible for microphone placement and sound monitoring on low budget horror movie to be shot in Lincoln, NE. Must be familiar with boom operation and microphone/lavaliere placement techniques. Equipment is provided. Principal photography begins April 10th and will run into early June – shooting on weekends only. Applicant must be able to commit to this schedule. This position is unpaid. Mixer will receive screen credit, DVD copies, meals and experience. We take our productions seriously while running a fun and exciting set. Please contact Chadh@unfiltered-ent.com with resume, information, questions.

We are looking for a costume designer that will:
design, purchase (budget available), and possibly alter costumes and accessories for low budget horror movie. Must be able to manage costume budget, arrange costume fittings, and be available on set during shoot. Principal photography begins April 10th and will run into early June – shooting on weekends only. This position is unpaid. Designer gets screen credit, DVD copies, and much free food, plus fun & experience. Please contact dorothy@unfiltered-ent.com with resume, information, questions.

Feb 26th Noon

Legislative bill 1073 is DEAD.
To those who gave something - time, energy, passion, support, money -
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

To all those who did nothing - we were working for you. You're welcome.

Unsure where it all goes from here folks. The Nebraska Film Association will be meeting in the coming weeks about possible next things. Sorry but I don't even know what next or things mean - as of this writing.

http://filminne.ning.com website's future is also an uncertainty.

Thank you.

- Jamie
http://filminne.ning.com

The Third Annual Nebraska Wesleyan International Film Festival offers a dynamic and diverse range of films from Palestine, Japan, China, Spain, Austria, Sweden, and France. The director of Slingshot Hip Hop will be present at her screenings to discuss her work. There will also be discussions after the screening of each film. An Audience Award for favorite film will be presented at the end of the festival. All films will be screened with English subtitles and are free and open to the public. Free refreshment will also be provided at each screening. For more information just ask. Or email me at mbandy@nebrwesleyan.edu

All screening with be held at Wesleyan in Olin A; 5000 Saint Paul

Festival Schedule:

The Best of Me (Spain, 2007)
February 25th 7:00 p.m.

Slingshot Hip Hop (Palestine, 2008)
February 26th 7:00 p.m.
*Followed by a reception and Q&A with Director Jackie Salloum

The Counterfeiters (Austria, 2007)
February 27th 2 p.m.

Departures (Japan, 2008)

April 15th, 2010, Bourbon Theatre -

CHALLENGE:(open to all) 30 seconds, themed

“Are You Serious?”
Students Grade 6-12
0-3 minutes narrative/experimental
0-5 minutes documentary

Community
(Nebraska Filmmakers)
0-10 minutes, any genre

Submit entries to Kinetic Brew (coffee shop in the Bourbon) by March 31.
Entries must be full-resolution QuickTime files on a CD- or DVD-R.
Please include a txt file listing how work should be credited
in the program (director, title, length). E-mail kineticbrew@gmail.com,
call 402/601-5396, or check out Kinetic Brew on Facebook.
No Coast Films & Kinetic Brew Present:

By Casey Welsch
Japan is known for producing some pretty strange stuff in the realm of the visual arts. Strange at least by our culture’s viewpoint.

However, there is a particular visual arts movement that is taking America by storm; it’s called Pecha Kucha.

Pecha Kucha’s name comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia for “chit chat,” and that’s kind of what the movement is all about. It is not so much a style as it is an event.

Started in 2003 in Tokyo, Pecha Kucha nights are events that bring designers and creative professionals together under a simple premise: Each presenter gets 20 images and 20 seconds to talk about each image to make a point and spark discussion.

From its beginnings in Tokyo, the seasonal events have spread to 280 cities worldwide. Each successive event brings more and more interested presenters and attendees. Now Pecha Kucha is coming to Lincoln.