June 18, 2010
There will be a free screening of short films this evening at A Novel Adventure from 6-8pm. The screening includes a short by local filmmaker Amber Crosby. The bookstore is at 906 Main, downtown Boise. For more information call Jem at 208.344.8088.
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There will be a memorial service for Katheryn (Kay) Doty at Boise Little Theater on June 19, 2010 at 2pm. All are invited to celebrate the life of Kay and share memories. Kay died February 9, 2010, after a long illness. Please direct questions to the Box Office, 208-342-5104.
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Catrine McGregor is casting the feature film "Rage Like Love" and is in need of adult actors of various ages and ethnicities. You don't need to b SAG to audition.
Do note that the film contains nudity, foul language and drug use. The film will be shot in and around Boise late September-mid October. For more information please email Catrine at c.mcgregor@mindspring.com.
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The Hit 'n Run Theater Collaborative has announced that they will donate 20% of their net proceeds from their upcoming production of "Sylvia" to benefit the Daisy's Madhouse production of "Evil Dead: The Musical", which is coming this fall.
"Sylvia" is a comedy by A.R. Gurney and will by presented by Hit 'n Run at the Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St. June 11, 12, 18, 19.
For more information about the production please visit Now Playing.
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The Idaho Screenwriters Association is sponsoring a Screenwriting Contest. Deadline for entry is July 1. They are looking for short scripts, 15-20 pages, "something that can be shot on a stage like a t.v. show, sitcom". For entry forms and information visit Idaho Screenwriters Association.
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Clam City Productions (that would be us!) announce that we will be showing "Cannibals!" this July 24th, at 7pm at the Country Club Plaza Reel TheatersOverland Road. This is the movie we shot over the past year or so.
We've been trying to contact everyone who worked on the project (so far we count about 100) but if you haven't received an email from us yet please let Andrea Haskett know at the.ann.drea@gmail.com.
Tickets for the event are available at TicketLeap.
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The Idaho International Film Festival has announced that it will move the festival to the spring, effective March, 2011. In order to effect this change, there will not be a festival this year in September 2010.
According to Executive Director Lyle Banks, “We have decided to permanently move the Idaho International Film Festival to the Spring with our next festival tentatively scheduled for March 10-13, 2011. The primary reason for the change is that it allows us to gain access to the best new, independent, American film titles available. Having the festival is September has precluded us from showing films that have screening commitments at Sundance, Toronto and the American Film Institute Festivals. The change to Spring also allows the film festival to better coincide with important State and Federal grant timetables which are critical to its continued growth and development."
All submissions in possession will be considered for the Spring Event. They will not be accepting any more submissions until further notice. A Call for Entries will be made when they complete the Film Festival's move to a spring event.
Also of note, Bruce Fletcher in not in charge of programming the festival at this time so all inquiries should go to info@idahofilmfestival.org and not to Mr. Fletcher.
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Idaho Film Office has announced a Grant Program designed to assist filmmakers in Idaho through hands-on production experience on eligible projects. Eligible projects may include documentary, narrative or animated productions, internet or device game design, smart phone application design or completion of a work-in-progress. Projects must be filmed in Idaho by Idaho residents and be completed within the grant period of just over a year.
Completed applications are due August 1, 2010. They will be reviewed by a panel of professionals, who will recommend receipients to the funding organization's advisory board, the Idaho Travel Council. The film office estimates that only 4-5 projects will be funded this year with the dollars available. Funding per project is limited to $5000 with matching funds required.
For further information or to download an application and other forms, visit www.filmidaho.com/workshops.aspx or call 208-334-2470.
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If you have news you'd like passed on to the larger theater/film community please email it to theaterboise@clamcity.com. And do be aware that I need about two weeks lead time.