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24 Hour Film School Coming to Cinci

Columbus will host the 48 Hour Film Project this year!!

NEHST STUDIOS TO HOST "BOOT CAMP" FILM TRAINING

Job Opportunity: Columbus Sports Network

Picture Car Available

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24 Hour Film School Coming to Cinci

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!

On July 19th, Hollywood is coming to the Cincinnati area for one day only! Spend an entire day learning about the business behind the biz from a string of accomplished producers and a Hollywood talent manager.  Network with filmmakers and industry professionals and pick your afternoon intensive: acting, writing, directing, or producing. 

Get the tough questions answered (without the sugar coating) about the topics that will make or break your career like: Getting your Project off the Ground, Distribution, Financing, Protecting your Work, Development Hell, Casting your low budgets, the Art of the Pitch, Getting Your Work Noticed, Working your Way into the Business, Getting your Script to Producers, Finding Representation, Strategizing your Career, Casting and Audition tips, and more!  It also may be TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! 

It's all about the PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE you need to get your projects where they deserve to be. Every on our panel started from scratch to make their dreams a reality, including Michel Shane, who started selling DVDs from the trunk of his car and now whose movies have grossed over a BILLION DOLLARS. They learned a lot a long the way, and now you can learn from their mistakes. So ENROLL TODAY!

Featuring:
Michel Shane- Executive producer of:
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN; I, ROBOT; NORTHFOLK

Shintaro Shimosowa- Writer/Producer:
THE GRUDGE, THE GRUDGE 2, SMALLVILLE

Matt Perniciaro- Writer/Producer
STANDING STILL, FIFTY PILLS, FANBOYS

KASRA AJIR- TALENT MANAGER
 From William Morris to All-Star Manager/TV Producer

Saturday, July 19th
Cincinnati Airport Hilton
Florence, KY
10:00 a.m.- 7 p.m.

LIMITED SEATING
(Less than 100 seats currently available. First come, first serve.)

ENROLL TODAY AT:
WWW.24HOURFILMSCHOOL.COM

Call for more information at 323.472.4530

 

Columbus will host the 48 Hour Film Project this year!!

The film event will take place over the weekend of August 15-17, with the screening/judging taking place on the evening of Wednesday, 8/20.  Stay tuned for more details. 
 

NEHST STUDIOS TO HOST "BOOT CAMP" FILM TRAINING

Larry Meistrich Offers Opportunity of a Lifetime to Cleveland Screen Writers & Filmmakers

NEHST Studios will train Cleveland area aspiring filmmakers and writers looking for their first big break, and company executives will be on hand seeking new ideas and talent for a $250 Million film fund slate of projects coming up.

WHAT: Filmmakers Boot Camp
WHEN: June 27-29th 2008 (Fri., 6pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun., 10am-6pm)
WHERE: T.B.A.
WHO:  Writers, Directors, Producers, Anyone!
HOW:  Register online at www.filmboot.com for Cleveland Boot Camp.

FEES:
GENERAL ENROLLMENT: $395
STUDENTS: $150 (enter CLSTU150 as discount code when registering online)
FILM ORG. DISCOUNT: $300

The Filmmakers Boot Camp is taught by Larry Meistrich, NEHST Studios Chairman, Founder and Hollywood insider. Meistrich offers a rare opportunity for local aspiring filmmakers and writers to learn the A-Z's of successful filmmaking from his own experiences and successes. Meistrich founded the first indie film studio 'The Shooting Gallery' and is the award-winning producer of Sling Blade, Belly, You Can Count on Me, and Croupier. "We are working hard to help break down the Hollywood barriers and make sure other talented aspiring film makers and actors can have access and take part in the industry as well," states Meistrich.

Joining Meistrich will be Antonia Ellis, producer of the groundbreaking series SEX & THE CITY. She is currently traveling between Los Angeles and Vancouver, working as a Supervising Producer on the second season of the ABC-TV series, MEN IN TREES, starring Anne Heche. During the 2005- 2006 TV season, Antonia worked in NYC as the Co-Producer on the CBS-TV series (with subsequent airings on VH1), LOVE MONKEY. From 1999-2004, she was a Producer on the award-winning HBO series, SEX & THE CITY. She also worked as the Co-Producer on David Simon's six-hour mini-series, THE CORNER, which was awarded the Emmy for Best Mini-Series (2000) and the Peabody Award. 

The Filmmakers Boot Camp is a three day intensive workshop which will cover the how to's of; producing, financing, filmmaking, and content creation. Topics include: how the business is changing/strategies you can use to succeed, career opportunities in the new media, and secrets to pitching your ideas and producing/negotiating/distributing a feature film. All Film Boot Camp attendees will get an insider's look at how to navigate the film industry and then will have the chance to pitch and potentially sign their own production deal. 

Over 12 deals have been made already… Are you next?

For information and online registration, visit www.filmboot.com or www.nehst.com
 

Job Opportunity: Columbus Sports Network

Starting late June 2008 the Columbus Sports Network will have a full time opening for a Remote Sports Production Coordinator.

Excellent organizational skills are a must. Duties include:

  • Candidate will work closely with the Director of Remotes and assist in the remote department.
  • Candidate will work on the remote events and with the professional team's front office.
  • Act as a liason with the Destroyers, Crew, Clippers, High School Athletic Directors, away teams, etc.
  • Candidate will also have an opportunity to produce and or direct remote sporting events.
  • Working with the sales team organizing advertising on the remote events.
  • Coordinating and hiring crews for remote events.
  • Constructing the Remote Unit Forms for distribution.
  • Working with the front office of the visiting teams gathering information, graphics, etc.
  • Writing promotional copy for the remote events.
  • Working with the talent on the remote events organizing information.
  • Acting as an associate director on the remote events in the remote unit for live and taped broadcasts.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • 40 hours per week minimum with overtime and benefits.

Contact:

    Eric Grubb
    Director of Remote Operations
    Columbus Sports Network
    egrubb@columbussports.net
     

 

Picture Car Available

1976 Ford "Starsky & Hutch" Gran Torino. It is as close of a replica to tfitzpatrick_auto_smhe television show as you will find. Attached is a photo and you may view additional pictures on my website at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/401273

The car is an original factory production Starsky & Hutch model that has been restored to resemble the untis used during the 1st season of the television series. It has a 351 Windsor, automatic/column shift, black cloth/vinyl bench seat interior, police siren, Motorola police radio (non-functioning prop), red tear drop flashing light, air shocks, oversized tires and slotted mag wheels, and a replica of Starsky's California license plate on the front.

This vehicle has been used for various celebrity conventions and has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and television shows.

Terry Fitzpatrick
Wooster, Ohio (USA)
330/264-2099
330/201-0560

Visit Officer's Terry Precinct at
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/401273

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* Disclaimer: Please note that the preceding announcements and hyperlinks are not supplied as an endorsement by Film Columbus (Greater Columbus Film Commission) they are provided as a public service. Film Columbus does not control or endorse content of other sites. .

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