13 Production Virtues and other useful industry info
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13 Production Virtues
Who's Your Master? 13 Production Virtues
Benjamin Franklin has to be America’s first nerd. I mean, look at him, with his wire-framed glasses and his knee pants and knee socks. How much do you want to bet that under his knee britches, his knee socks go up over his knees and they have red and blue stripes on them? On the nerd-o-meter, this guy is about a Bill Gates.
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Interpreting Elton John's The Red Piano For the Lens
“Over the years, it’s gotten better,” LD Jerry Watson says of the challenge of coming into another LD’s territory to shoot an event for the camera. “It used to be people would come in and screw up the show, but for years I’ve said, ‘You have a great show, and all I want to do is interpret that show for the lens.’”
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Coldplay Gets a Big Screen
AUSTIN, TX—Coldplay returns to North America on another leg of their Twisted Logic tour in support of their album X&Y. Pete’s Big TVs is supplying the large LED screen that is the backdrop for the production. The creative and highly interactive display is used to dramatic effect, enhancing the band’s music. Their production has been a “must see” worldwide for much of the past year.
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Low-resolution Tools on Tour
As we begin the New Year, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about a relatively new type of product that’s starting to become prominent in the video and lighting worlds—low-resolution, or “quasi-video” LED displays. Of course, most of you know all about LED screens and their applications in our marketplace. But the newer low-resolution tools are changing the look of many tours and have become quite popular. Let’s take a look at some of the different ways lo-res LEDs are used
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Theatre Year in Preview: the New Year on Broadway
Summer and fall are behind us, but the winter and spring roll up to the Tony Awards nominations remains. Last summer was basically a bust. And, apart from the critical and/or popular successes of Sweeney Todd and Jersey Boys (and, to a lesser extent A Touch of the Poet), the autumn was a disappointment. But hope springs eternal on Broadway, and so does spring. The four-month bobsled ride down to the 2006 Tony Award nominations
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A Life in the Theatre: Playwright Edward Albee
Stage professionals look back at decades of devotion to their craft. Sitting in his Tribeca loft, Edward Albee, at age 77, is talking about his career. "I'd like to think," he says, "that maybe I've made people think about things a little bit, and question values that maybe aren't valid anymore."
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Chatting with Katie Clarke and Ashley Brown
Katie Clarke as Clara in The Light in the Piazza and Ashley Brown as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage. Hello, diva lovers! This week we chat with two young women who are both making their Broadway debuts: The Light in the Piazza’s Katie Clarke and Beauty and the Beast’s Ashley Brown.
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ON THE ROAD WITH BRUCE RUTHERFORD
Chiefbear "On The Road With..." this month is all about Bruce Rutherford, who is Alan Jackson's drummer. I was privileged enough to spend some time with Bruce in Columbus Ohio at the Germain Amphitheater. So let me introduce you to Bruce Rutherford. By the way Bruce, thanks for letting me do this interview with you. Drumming on the Country Music Circuit is more than just a day job for Bruce Rutherford. He's been doing it professionally since he was 16 and his talent has made for a long and successful career.
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Katrina Media Fellowship
Katrina Media Fellowship for Photographers and Other Media Makers
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is pleased to announce a one-time fellowship competition in response to critical issues of poverty, racism, and government neglect that were laid bare by Hurricane Katrina. The Katrina Media Fellowships will support media makers working in photography, print and radio journalism, and documentary film and video to generate and improve media coverage of issues exposed by Katrina and to stimulate and sustain a national conversation on these issues.
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The Chicago Film Office
The Chicago Film Office leads the city’s effort to attract and facilitate feature film, television, commercial and all forms of visual media production
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Orange County Film Commission
Welcome To the OC Film Commission. Janice Arrington, Film Commissioner, Orange
County CSUF, PO Box 6850, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850 714.278.7569 ...
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Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau's "Film Industry Information
The Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau's "Film Industry Information" page provides information about film industry promotion for Redding and the Shasta County area, including information on permits, assistance, scouting and production coordination.
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El Dorado Lake Tahoe Film & Media Office
El Dorado Lake Tahoe Film & Media Office
The El Dorado Lake Tahoe Film & Media Office offers stunning El Dorado County
with more than 1800 square miles of remarkably ... California Film Commission ...
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California Film Commission
Welcome to the California Film Commission, your one-stop office for ...
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Yukon Film Commission
Yukon Film Commission - provides information and assistance to film and video companies considering production in Canada's Yukon Territory.
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Yosemite Film Commission
Yosemite Film Commission - enhancing awareness of the unique features and filming qualities of the region.
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Volusia County Film Office
Volusia County Film Office - promotes film and television production and assists in the development of the local industry.
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USC Filming Office
University of Southern California - USC Filming Office - handles all the commercial filming done on campus. This site offers location scouts an opportunity to see the campus and find out what the guidelines and fees are.
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Taos County Film Commission
Taos County Film Commission - resources for film and film production in northern New Mexico.
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Lonely Planet Standardizes on Adobe Creative Suite and InDesign Software
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006 - Feb 07, 2006
Workshop - Managing Facilities Seminar:
Managing Facilities, Managing for Success, Managing Growth Seminar
Financial Consultant and Master Planner Thomas B. Harris will return to
Los Angeles February 6 - 7 to once again offer his special seminar for
senior arts managers and Boards of Directors engaged in facilities
management and program expansion. Topics he will cover include
Planning, Organizational Development, Measuring for Capacity, Fund
Raising and Debt Management, and Facilities Management.
Cost for the two-day seminar is $140 ($75 for Arts Commission grantees
and $105 for CCI / BOA members) and includes a Brown Bag Lunch for both
days.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Networking - Kernspiracy- Designers and Creatives:
Kernspiracy is a community-building peer support project for designers
and creative professionals. Los Angeles is a tough place to be a
designer, and it's often easy to feel like you're out there all on your
own. Kernspiracy is intended to address this issue by creating a forum
for people to ask for advice, feedback and support from their creative
peers. Kernspiracy hosts monthly get togethers where designers and other
creatives can come out to meet one another as well as trade ideas and
critiques. If you're a designer, please come and bring a question, a
design you'd like some feedback on or just a business card.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006 - Feb 10, 2006
Networking - KidScreen Summit:
Where the Best in Kids Entertainment Connect - Delegates from all areas of the kids industry come to KidScreen Summit for inspiration, insight and introductions that help them expand their network of contacts and motivate themselves to create great kids entertainment. The kids industry experienceexperience of the year.For three energizing days you'll make new connections, be inspired by creative vision, discover the latest trends, and you'll have fun doing it. You can't afford to miss this event.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Workshop - MONEY FOR YOUR MUSIC:
NARIP's San Francisco chapter director, Kerry Silverman, with NARIP president Tess Taylor, are proud to announce:
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals presents: MONEY FOR YOUR MUSIC in San Francisco
Music. Movies. Where they meet, there's money involved.
TO BE DISCUSSED:
The symbiotic effect of music and movies on both record sales and box office, artist development vehicles for new and developing acts, label and studio economics; cross promotion and merchandising opportunities; talent leveraging, licensing music, fee ranges, rights, who to contact to license a song, who owns what, generating and negotiating a quote and more.
LIVE MUSIC CRITIQUE:
Interested in getting your client’s tunes considered for a film, TV or video project? Our experts are plugged into who needs what. Bring a CD with one (1) track clearly marked. Music will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, played and evaluated live by our panel of experts for its “soundtrack legs”.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
General Events - Sacred Run Benefit Concert:
Sacred Run Benefit Concert
will kick off the 2006 Sacred Run
which begins in San Francisco
Feb. 11, crossing the U.S., with stops in Gulf Coast territory to be with those who are rebuilding after the hurricane,and arriving in Washington D.C.
Earth Day, April 22. With Hosts
Dennis Banks & Peter Coyote
Performances by
Floyd Red Crow Westerman
Pete Sears
Martha Redbone, Robby Romero,
David Amram, Bette Fikes
San Francisco Taiko Dojo,Pak Poe,
One Struggle,Black Panther Fugitives
Brandi Courtney ,Tomoko, Kid Valance
(You must be 21 or over for this event)
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Workshop - Seminar - Planning Your CD Release:
Planning your CD, particularly your first CD, should be an exciting experience. Unfortunately, the initial excitement of creating a CD too often spirals downward into a frustrating and time consuming task with disappointing results. Busted budgets, uneven production, and unfocused song selections can lead to detrimental consequences for radio airplay, sales, fan building and promotional efforts.
Anne Freeman, editor in chief of MusicDish, will conduct this professional development seminar, walking participants through a simple yet effective hands-on exercises enabling you to develop a crystal clear decision-making framework for planning your CD project. The seminar will combine hands on activities for participants as well as real life examples from singer/songwriter Barbara Harley's first CD, First Glance, for which Anne served as executive producer and that charted broadly across Europe.
Who should should attend?
Recordintg artists, record labels, managers, entertainment attorneys, publishers ... Anyone involved in artist development! The seminar will also incorporate aspects of speed networking to ensure that you connect with everyone in attendence.
RSVP - Deadline February 17
Registration is limited. Early registration is recommended.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Workshop - FINAL CUT PRO SEMINAR:
Discover the Power -- Final Cut Pro 5:
Training for the Beginning or Advanced Editor
Peachpit author and Final Cut Pro guru, Larry Jordan, presents a series of
one-day workshops targeted at the professional video editor. These dynamic,
jam-packed sessions are presented in a classroom-style that makes learning
fun. Topics include how to be more organized and productive, the latest
advances in HD and HDV, and the power behind Soundtrack Pro. These seminars
are designed for both new and experienced editors to give you in-depth
knowledge of Final Cut Pro - techniques you can't learn from the manual.
For more details, please visit: www.larryjordan.biz/tour
Contact us: seminars@larryjordan.biz or call: (818) 879-5105
** SPECIAL PRICING FOR BAWIFT MEMBERS **
Members get 10% off the registration price. Please contact justine@bawift.org to
get the registration code for your discount.
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Networking - THE FILM INDEPENDENT LEAGUE OF MARIN:
THE FILM INDEPENDENT LEAGUE OF MARIN meets the last Monday of each month at rhe Aroma Cafe in San Rafael. Network with writers, actors, crew, producers,and directors.
INVESTORS: Find out how to make and finance an independent film or documentary.
PRODUCERS: Share your project; meet directors, actors, writers, and investors.
DIRECTORS: Find out about new projects in the Bay Area. Meet producers, actors, and writers.
SCREENWRITERS/WRITERS: Get your script read by actors, network with producers and filmmakers.
ACTORS: Practice your script reading skills. Meet local producers directors and agents. Great opportunity awaits you.
To find out more, visit our web site at www.Lunaventure.com "News and Events"
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Networking - Billboard Music & Money Symposium:
3/2: 2006 Billboard Music & Money Symposium (NYC)
March 2, 2006
The St. Regis Hotel, NYC
This one-day event will bring together some of the best minds from the music, legal, financial, and Wall Street communities for an in-depth examination of the financial realities with which the music industry is contending. High-level executives seeking to invest in the entertainment industry will have the opportunity to connect with music companies seeking financial resources. orbit: billboard.com
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Event Date: Feb 07, 2006
Auditions - Billboard Music & Money Symposium:
3/2: 2006 Billboard Music & Money Symposium (NYC)
March 2, 2006
The St. Regis Hotel, NYC
This one-day event will bring together some of the best minds from the music, legal, financial, and Wall Street communities for an in-depth examination of the financial realities with which the music industry is contending. High-level executives seeking to invest in the entertainment industry will have the opportunity to connect with music companies seeking financial resources. orbit: billboard.com
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Music Video: Wrist of Life by Sorrow Town Choir
Sorrow Town Choir are a Deep Crisis Blues Rock band based in San Francisco, California. We pride ourselves on our music's honest and uncluttered substance, our musicianship, our professionalism, our initiative and our massive wangers.


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Xenodrome Circus Cabaret
San Francisco: Scenes from our full length show, "Circuit", with an excerpt of one of our latest tracks. This video is in Quicktime format, 12.2 megabytes total, so either a DSL connection or extreme patience will be required.
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Torches
soundtrack to our most recent show, "Zero Point Field". What the Xeno performance collective delivers is heavy on the eye candy, so just as some people starve themselves before a big dinner, you might want to look at a bunch of ugly shit all day before A Handful of Dust. Fire dancing, choreographed aerial work, fluorescent mohawks, dramatic lighting and makeup -- these are Xeno hallmarks, and the current production delivers all of it and more." -- Hiya Swanhuyser, SF Weekly
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soundtrack to our most recent show, "Zero Point Field". What the Xeno performance collective delivers is heavy on the eye candy, so just as some people starve themselves before a big dinner, you might want to look at a bunch of ugly shit all day before A Handful of Dust. Fire dancing, choreographed aerial work, fluorescent mohawks, dramatic lighting and makeup -- these are Xeno hallmarks, and the current production delivers all of it and more." -- Hiya Swanhuyser, SF Weekly
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