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 Filmmaker: Melody George
Project: Marbles with Thoreau
Start date: 2005
Posted: April 28, 2008 Blog #7
Located: Burbank, California
Hi everyone,
Time flies -- and so do we, this Wed. in fact. This is our final week of prep before we launch into Production in TN on May 11. Aaaaaahhh!!!!
We want to welcome two new cast members to the team: Anders Fillman as Ace
and Josie Gammell (Girl, Interrupted) as the Mother. We now have a complete
cast, woohoo!
So things are going well. However, last week was tough in the Faith department. You run into problems on any film shoot, so I was expecting obstacles. They hit last week in succession. Our camera rental rate jumped
from $2K to $5K (unaffordable). We lost our primary shooting location. And SAG informed us of additonal expenses we hadn't budgeted for, around $2K.
In the midst of these kind of setbacks, you have to fall back on the call you initially heard from God. Do I believe he called us to make this film? Do I believe his hand is on it, guiding us? Do I believe that HE is the originator of and creative visionary behind this film, and that I am only a partner in the telling of this redemptive story? These are not naive,
rhetorical questions. It would be pretty bold to answer with a "Yes..."*
Read the full story here:
www.marbleswiththoreau.com
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"Telling Stories that Change the World"
By Pastor Ryan Bell. Hollywood Church
(Exerpt from his talk at SONscreen Film Festival VI (April 12, 2008)
The planners have entitled this festival "Changing the world 24-frames per second." What you are suggesting with that title is something fairly radical and daring. Namely, that art, and film in particular, can change the world. This is not self-evident. Some might legitimately ask, "Can film change the world?" Or, more broadly, "Can art change the world?"
A cynic might say, "the world and culture shapes art, not the other way around." And, when we look around we see a lot of art that is, in fact, merely a reflection of the current zeitgeist. Not all artists would say they are even attempting such an ambitious thing, and at some level, art doesn't need another reason. Art is it's own reason. But as Christians in the arts, I want to suggest that we have a higher calling---
Want to see the video or hear the audio of this sermon?
Video of sermon: Video of Sermon
Audio of sermon: Audio of Sermon
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Welcome to the inaugural issue of the SONscreen Film Festival's e-newsletter - Reel Time.
Reel Time is your monthly link to this growing Christian film community. Throughout the year, Reel Time will be your link to the latest industry tips and trends and will provide you with information about filmmakers and their projects, employment opportunities, and links to the blogs of fellow filmmakers and Christian film enthusiasts.
To keep Reel Time fresh and exciting, we are going to need YOUR help. Contact us! Let us know what you want to see and what projects you are working on. Send us a link to your latest blog or film project trailer... whatever is going to educate, inform, inspire and empower - we're all ears!
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SONscreen Partners with AdventistFilmmakers.com!
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The SONscreen Film Festival has partnered with AdventistFilmmaker.com to provide a platform for filmmakers to stay connected throughout the year. Adventist filmmaker now has more than 100 members on the site from all over the world! The mission of AdventistFilmmaker.com is to provide a social networking area for professional and student Seventh-day Adventist and other Christian filmmakers to stay in touch, share ideas, and collaborate on projects.
Registered users can upload pictures, videos, email friends, discuss topics in the forum, and blog about their projects with other members. The site also provides opportunities for members to create their own groups on the site to discuss common interests such as animation, documentary, festivals, etc. Membership is free. Sign-up today! Please visit: www.adventistfilmmaker.com
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2008 SONscreen Winning Video Clips |
Congratulations to all of the 2008 SONcreen Film Festival winners!
Click HERE to view clips of the 2008 SONNY Nominated Films and 2008 BEST IN FEST Award Winning Film: "The Yearbook" by filmmakers Phillip Sherwood and Kevin Ekvall. (Photo: Stacia Wright & Phillip Sherwood @ SONscreen 08)
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Upcoming Calendar Events
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SONscreen Showcase @ SAC Conference,
Denver CO -- October 9-12, 2008
Society of Adventist Communicators
SONscreen Film Festival VII,
Simi Valley, CA -- April 16-19, 2009
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"I Need a Job! --Show Me the $"
Job & Film Funding Opportunties
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Company/Org: Oakwood University
Job Title: Part-time Instructor
Location: Huntsville, AL
Description: Part-time Communications Instructor to teach 2 Public Relations courses
Contact for more info: Dr. Renee' Elliott.
relliott@oakwood.edu. (256) 726-7000
#2 Posted: Tue, 15 July 2008
Company/Org: Discovery
Job Title: Receptionist for Cable Channel
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description of duties: Temporary receptionist wanted for high profile office. Must be very professional and polished. Excellent phone skills and etiquette are required. Interaction with top level corporate executives. Must be able to work with confidential issues. There is currently no end date set for this position. Interested parties should send their resume and salary requirements to email below.
Contact for more info: William_Hutchinson-CW@Discovery.com
[wifvdiscuss]
 #3 Posted: Mon, 7 Jul 2008
Company/Org: TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund
DEADLINE August 1, 2008 [wifvdiscuss]
Description: The TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund will provide up to $140,000 in support of innovative and compelling filmmaking that explores scientific, mathematical, and technological themes and storylines, or a leading character who is a scientist, engineer, innovator or mathematician in fresh ways.
www.tribecafilminstitute.org (search for "Sloan")
 #4 Posted: Mon, 7 Jul 2008
Company/Org: Sundance Documentary/Skoll Foundation grant Announcement [wifvdiscuss]
Description: The Sundance Documentary Film Program, in partnership with the Skoll Foundation, will provide $1.2 million in film project grants to enable the development and/or production of new feature-length independent documentary films that frame, examine, and amplify social entrepreneurship as an innovative approach to the central questions of our time.
Deadline for Submissions: August 15, 2008 http://sundance.org/skoll/ Awards
announced: December 2008
Please visit sundance.org/DocSource and sundance.org/skoll to review Request for Proposals, find more information, and apply online.
#5 Posted: Wed, 12 June 2008
Company/Org: tedMEDIA PRODUCTIONS & RAJAA Channel
Job Title: Filmmaker
Description: Positions are now open for two international filmmaking teams: tedMEDIA productions, and the new Rajaa Channel (an Arabic language branch of Hope Channel International). Positions open summer 2008. Consideration of applicants begins in early July.
Contact for more info: sarah@reframe.info
Link for more info: Adventist Communicator
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  Thank you for checking out the first issue of SONscreen's Newsletter "Reel Time"...visit the links, take advantage of the opportunities that God has given you to Change the World, 24fps. We'd love to hear your feedback & your stories... who knows? You, your project or your blog may be featured in our next issue--see ya next time!
Stacia D. Wright, Festival Producer/Founder
George Johnson, Festival Exec. Producer
SONscreen Film Festival
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