Monday, December 7, 2009

re: some gigs at the IFP

Though the year is winding down, we at IFP are busier than ever, and looking for a team of good interns to help us through.

Please read the descriptions carefully before applying.
VIDEO INTERNS for the Community Department.

1) VIDEO EDITING INTERN - Community Management Department

Ideal candidate is a self-motivated intern with some digital video experience, as well as a good knowledge of the independent film world and its players. The ideal candidate should have some experience in Final Cut Pro or iMovie, and be aware of the independent film scene's Industry leaders. Duties will including selecting, digitizing, and editing clips from past Conferences and programs to use in marketing and membership materials.

Contact Danielle DiGiacomo, dgiacomo@ifp.org

2) IFP PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT INTERN.

We need a Sharp and self-directed individual. The ideal candidate should be flexible, professional, motivated and with great interest in and knowledge of independent narrative and documentary film. Expertise in Microsoft platform, Excel, Word and internet savvy a must; any database software (Access, Raiser’s Edge), a plus. This is a great position for someone interested in the inner workings of film programming, arts administration and in working for a filmmaker’s advocacy group.

Our intern would assist with Narrative & Documentary Independent Filmmaker Labs (Spring 2010, labs.ifp.org), Fiscal Sponsorship program, alumni tracking, research on outside film funding organizations & grants, lots more! This is an administrative and programming support position, including research and data entry.

Contact Rose Vincelli, rvincelli@ifp.org

These are great opportunities to be a part of the independent film industry, build professional relationships, and to be a part of IFP, America’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers.Both internships would be Part time, two to three days a week. This position is unpaid, but college credit, IFP membership and other benefits are available. For more information on IFP, please visit www.ifp.org.

For the VIDEO INTERN, please send resume and cover letter to
dgiacomo@ifp.org

For the PROGRAMMING INTERN, please send resume and cover letter to rvincelli@ifp.org.

Thanks!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

re: tribeca gucci grant and support

TRIBECA ALL ACCESS (TAA)

TAA is a year round networking and career development forum that supports the work of directors and screenwriters from traditionally under-represented communities within the industry.

Selected directors and screenwriters will have a chance to participate in one-on-one meetings with key industry players in addition to networking and learning from dedicated panels and workshops during the Tribeca Film Festival.

TAA is open to both mid-career and emerging narrative and documentary filmmakers. Applicants are required to apply with a completed feature-length screenplay, documentary proposal, or documentary work-in-progress and must have at least one screenwriter or director attached who qualifies. Projects may be of any subject matter, genre, or budget range suited for independent or major studio production.

Deadline: December 14, 2009

Members of ACV receive a discount when applying.
Please enter code: TFIAFF and submit proof of membership with the application supplemental materials.

Visit www.tribecafilminstitute.org/taa for complete details.

THE GUCCI TRIBECA DOCUMENTARY FUND

In 2010, the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund, through the Tribeca Film Institute, will offer a total of $100,000, provided as grants ranging from $10,000 - $25,000.

The Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund is seeking feature-length documentaries that are in the stages of advanced production or post-production with an intended premiere in late 2010 or early 2011. Eligible films should explore broad social issues or movements through engaging stories that may have potential impact and the ability to inspire dialogue. We are looking for films that are suitable in style to be able to sustain a festival and/or theatrical run and that could resonate with a mainstream U.S. audience.

Submissions Open: October 5, 2009 - January 11, 2010

Inquiries Contact:
documentary@tribecafilminstitute.org or 212.274.8080 ext. 28

For more info visit: www.tribecafilminstitute.org

Friday, November 20, 2009

re: teaching jobs

SUNY Purchase
Location: Purchase, NY
Category:
Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Other Fine & Applied Arts
Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Art
Posted: 10/02/2009
Application Due: 12/01/2009
Type: Full Time
Salary: $51,000 USD Per Year
Notes: included on Affirmative Action email
Description: The School of Art+Design at Purchase College SUNY seeks candidates for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Art+Design beginning September 1, 2010 (subject to budgetary approval). Applicants to this position should have experience and expertise with sculpture (broadly defined) and digital technology as it pertains to fine art. We are seeking artist/educators receptive to teaching both BFA and BA students. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable working and thinking across disciplines, having interests and experience that extend beyond his or her visual specialty and encompass broader approaches to art practice and human knowledge.

Teaching assignments will include undergraduate courses specifically for students in their first and second years of Art+Design's foundation/core. In addition, the position will help provide academic support for a new BA in Visual Arts scheduled to begin the 2010-11 academic year. Other duties may include teaching advanced undergraduate courses in their areas of expertise, mentoring upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, and interacting with the Neuberger Museum of Art. Responsibilities will also include academic advising and community service (which encompasses committee work as well as College, School, and Board of Study governance).

Candidates should have a distinguished exhibition record and an interest in interdisciplinary approaches to art-making and teaching.

Qualifications: A terminal degree (MFA) in a studio discipline or commensurate experience and three years of college teaching experience are required.

Applicants must attach the following documents to the online employment application:
1) One-page cover letter expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications
2) CV, including exhibitions, reviews, published articles, panels/papers, courses taught, etc. (Do Not Submit Original Materials.)
3) Names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references
4) Two statements of teaching philosophy: the first is a one-page statement about teaching sculpture/digital fine art; the second is a one-page statement about teaching entry-level college students, both BA and BFA (foundation/core). BOTH statements must be submitted as one document.

In addition, all interested applicants are required to submit a CD-R and documentation by mail that contains the following:

1) 20 images of personal work
2) 20 images of student work
3) Corresponding hard-copy image lists (info about each image) with thumbnails (contact sheet) of all images.
4) Electronic copies of all uploaded documents (from the online employment application)

The CD-R (no DVDs) should be labeled with applicant's name and the position for which the applicant is applying. All images must be in JPEG format and should be no larger than 1000x1000 pixels. All documents should be submitted on the CD-R in RICH TEXT or PDF FORMAT, as well as in hard copy. Send this CD-R via postal mail to:

Chair, Search Committee for
Assistant Professor of Art+Design (3D)
School of Art+Design
Purchase College SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

No phone calls or e-mail submissions of application materials will be accepted.
Application Information

Contact: SUNY Purchase
Online App. Form: https://jobs.purchase.edu

Thursday, November 19, 2009

2 FESTIVALS COMING UP

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

13th BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
June 4-13, 2010

The BIFF is an International, competitive festival for and by independent filmmakers. BIFF mission is to discover, expose, and promote independent filmmakers while drawing worldwide attention to Brooklyn.

Now accepting film submissions for the following categories:
Feature, Documentary, Short, Experimental, Animation

Awards: $60,000 in services, products, and cash.

Early Deadline ($30): Postmarked by November 30, 2009
Final Deadline ($50): Postmarked by March 17, 2010

For more info: http://wbff.org/submit/

2010 ROOFTOP FILMS SUMMER SERIES
May - September, 2010

Submit your films and videos now and participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events in the world!

The Summer Series will feature more than 200 daring new films, all screened outdoors, in front of big, loyal audiences in parks, on boats, and on rooftops overlooking the greatest city in the world.

For more info visit: www.rooftopfilms.com.

Deadlines:
Earlybird: $9 - December 5, 2009
Regular: $15, ($10 for WAB members) - January 15, 2010
Late: $20, ($15 for WAB) - February 15, 2010
Without A Box Extended: $20 for WAB members - March 1, 2010

Your film submission to Rooftop Films will automatically get you 2 free tickets to any Rooftop Summer Series show (an $18 value).

For submission inquiries, please email program director
Dan Nuxoll at: submit [at] rooftopfilms [dot] com.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

re: last minute notice / andre serrano at jersey city museum

hey all,
don't know if you saw this, but photographer andre serrano will be at the jersey city museum. for those of you who don't know, serrano's controversial work was at the center of the debate around defunding the national endowment for the arts. link below...

http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/calendar.cfm?calid=197

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

re: intern at a hip festival!!!

CALL FOR INTERNS

Come join the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) Team! AAIFF is the first and longest running film festival in the U.S. that honors works by and about Asian and Asian Americans. We are now hiring for spring and summer internships. Interns will have the opportunity to work closely in producing the Festival through various positions. All internships are equivalent to entry-level job positions, and require persons with initiative, dedication, and the ability to think outside the box. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit to staying on for the Festival. The AAIFF10 will be held July 14-18, 2010 in New York City.

Design/Web Assistant
(ASAP or Early January to End of July)
Help manage and regularly update our new website that is scheduled to launch in mid October. Big plusses: experience in interactive, graphic, or web design and knowledge in HTML.

Outreach Coordinator
(ASAP or Early January to End of July)
Oversee responsibilities for research and public relations development via establishing relationships with various community organizations, universities, schools, and clubs for special/promotional events.

Program & Prints Coordinator
(Early January to End of July)
Facilitate process of all film-related programming, including tracking submissions and prints. Serve as liaison for accredited filmmakers, industry, and guests of the film festival.

Marketing Assistant
(Early April to End of July)
Assist with public relations and promotional works for AAIFF10. A background in film is not necessary, but excellent writing skill is a must.

Tech Production Assistant
(Early April to End of July)
Assist with tech support ranging from DVD burning, editing, to digitizing. Experience in Final Cut Pro and/or Photoshop a BIG plus but will train on job.

Production Assistant
(Early April to End of July)
Help execute production of Festival programs and special events. Coordinate logistics with sites, vendors, and sponsors. Assist with day-to-day operations.

Qualifications:
· Students with a genuine interest in the arts, humanities, and/or film.
· Detail-oriented with a keen sense of organization.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Familiarity with Mac platforms and Microsoft Office suite.
· Able to commit 15-20 hours a week.
· BIG plusses: Knowledge of film/video formats and handling; fluency in Asian languages; familiarity with FileMaker Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, and proficiency in HTML/CSS/PHP.

Internships are unpaid but come with travel reimbursement (up to $4.50 a day) and university credit (if applicable). If interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Minnie Li at minnie@asiancinevision.org. In your cover letter, please state your availability, earliest start date, and for which position you are applying. No calls please. Asian CineVision's office is located at 133 West 19th Street, New York.

About Asian CineVision
Grassroots media activists in New York's Chinatown founded ACV in 1976. At a time of exceptional energy and political activism of diverse cultural groups, ACV's founders saw the need to bring greater social awareness of Asian American experience and history to both Asian American communities and to the public at large. In response to the lack of distribution and exhibition of Asian American works, ACV produced the first Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in 1978. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Festival.

re: frankenstein film / digital camera !!!!

so...you've got an old classic car. you really want a hybrid. do it!!!!

http://pstechnik.de/en/digitalfilm-16sr-magazine.php

Basically an Arri SR mag that has the innards of a 2K digital cinema camera
with the ability to record to SSD or Hard Drive.