Lake of the Ozarks

We have already hired a top-notch DP, Casting Director and Makeup Artist and are in final negotiations with a Production Sound Mixer. However, there are many crucial positions still available for enthusiastic volunteers like you.

Currently we are seeking:
Script Supervisor
Boom Operator
Grip(s)
Production Designer/Art Director
Costume designer
Production Assistants

Due to the tight budget constraints of this privately funded project the remaining positions will be unpaid, with compensation coming in the form of screen credit, meals, and in some cases lodging. Participating crew on this short film will also be given
preferential consideration for a paid position on the feature.

Adjey is the star of the series, previously seen as a competitor on Iron Chef and star of Restaurant Makeover. In this real life one-hour documentary series, Chef Adjey helps newbie restaurateurs open their dream restaurant – often with their life’s savings on the line. The show premieres August 31 on Food Network Canada.

SBJ.net also notes that Adjey will be on hand for opening night, scheduled for September 6th. Savor is owned by Erik Kinkade and William Peak. Peak, the restaurant’s executive chef, was trained through the culinary arts program at Ozarks Technical Community College, has worked in the kitchens at Flame Steakhouse and Touch, and he most recently was head chef at Metropolitan Grill. Kinkade, who will serve as front of house and business manager, owned Springfield-based Rock and Water LLC, which created fountains, coral reef tanks and oversized lighting for hotels, convention centers, theme parks and zoos. He sold the company a year ago, and Savor is his first go-round in the restaurant business.

You can get an idea of what the show will be like with this clip by Frantic Films used to sell the show.

Their new restaurant, Savor, is already generating buzz from The Food Network. “I don’t know if it has actually sunk in,” Kinkade said. “I’m just the kind of person who does one day at a time and see how it goes.”

They will soon appear on “The Opener.” It’s a show about people who are first time restaurant owners. The restaurant is still under construction and a lot of work needs to be done before the camera crews show up.

If all goes as planned camera crews for “The Opener” will arrive in about two weeks. Peak and Kinkade started working on the building almost a year and a half ago and have put in quite a bit of money. They are hoping for a soft opening in August with a grand opening to follow.

Photo credit: Ron Hill Imagery/JC Bendock

From the Wall Street Journal Speakeasy blog, comes this Sundance 2010 report: “Winter’s Bone” Director Debra Granik on Filming in the Ozarks by Michelle Kung

A self-described “practitioner of daily life,” Granik, who won the director’s award at the 2004 Sundance for her film “Down to the Bone,” ultimately decided to shoot her naturalistic film on location in the Ozarks in February and March of last year. She and her crew scouted for two years, beginning in Howell, MO — near Woodrell’s house — but ultimately settled on Springfield, which was closer to the airport. She also choose to shoot in houses on real people’s property, exchanging new clothes for various families’ frayed coats and flannels, and observing as the close-knit community dealt with after-effects of the area’s drug culture and methamphetamine problem.

You can see a number of photos of the cast and crew from the film on the IFC.com website with their report on “Faces You Should Remember At The Winter’s Bone Premier” which is where the photo at the top comes from.

For background on the film and the many regional members of the cast and crew, check out our Production list.

You can see the film on Friday May 14th at the newly renovated Plaster Theater which completely upgraded film capabilities. Director/Screenwriter Debra Granik will be in attendance as well as many of the local cast. Join us, enjoy the film and the panel discussions associated with the film and support Meth Recovery and Film Production in the Ozarks!

As can be seen from the included clip, the odds are also good you’ll be treated to some wonderfully creative films as a result. This is one of the winners from last year

The story of a girl dreaming of flight. After many failed attempts, she realizes that the power to achieve her dream was with in her grasp all along. (Made as part of SATO48 – 2009)

Check out the SATO48 Youtube Channel for more filmmaking goodness.

For a more in-depth look or to register for a seminar please call or visit us at: www.patrainingseminar.com
1-800-579-1570

DATE: Saturday February 20, 2010
LOCATION: Lindenwood University
J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts
Room: #1065 – 2300 West Clay
St. Charles, Missouri 63301

DATE: Sunday February 21, 2010
LOCATION: Stephens College
1405 E. Broadway
Room: Dudley #211
Columbia, Missouri 65215

Saturday February 27, 2010
LOCATION: University of Kansas
Oldfather Studios
1621 W. 9th Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Sunday February 28, 2010
LOCATION: University of Missouri – Kansas City
Haag Hall – Room #109
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

All sessions run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Prices:
Student (show I.D. at door) $85.00
Professional Association $115.00
(and/or groups of 10+)
General Rate $125.00
Seminar includes: 115 pg. manual, CD of production forms,

Synopsis: For Charlie Wade, life has been a bullet-train roller coaster that doesn’t slow down and always twists and turns. He has spent the last 3 years of his life in a cell. After being released from juvenile detention, Wade skips probation and moves to the smallest town he can find: Munich, Kentucky. There, he saves the life of a girl named Harmony Wallace, and his life changes forever.

Fallen Angels is an upcoming series from Tempest Pictures starring Gregory Austin McConnell, Katherine Pawlak (Lonelygirl15, Perkins’ 14), Allen Marsh (True to Life, Roberto and the Robot).

Also Including: Jerry-Mac Johnson, David Lee, Robert Johanson, Rodney Wiseman, Sam Brotherton, Lorne Cassil, Kim Beavers, and many others.
Directed by: Gregory Austin McConnell, Vincent Kelly Rouse
Cinematography: Lance Little, Gregory Austin McConnell
Filmed in Missouri, with locations including: Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Billings, and Kansas City.

For more information on the pilot, visit www.tempest-pictures.com

It is the goal of this competition to help local filmmakers and musicians increase their visibility in a world market and provide a creative outlet for the tremendous amount of talent that exists right in our own “backyard”.

On Saturday July 11th 2009 at 6:00 PM filmmakers will meet at Fassnight Park Pavilion in Springfield MO to register for eligibility in the “Rock On Music Video Competition”. At that time each team will be given a brief list of rules and guidelines for what their music video must contain. Each team can either bring their own song for which they have procured the rights for or the will be issued a song from our artist pool.

At approximately 7:30 PM the competition will begin and filmmakers will be released to begin creating their respective music videos. The teams will be given 7 days in which to do this.

The following Saturday night all videos will be turned in at an undisclosed location. 2 screenings of ALL the Music Videos turned in will take place at The Moxie Cinema located in downtown Springfield MO. During the screenings all eligible teams will be given a detailed ballot to rate each video. Each team gets one ballot and will not be permitted to judge their own video. In addition each audience member at the Moxie Cinema screenings will be given a separate ballot to determine an audience favorite. Videos will be judged on a variety of categories from cinematography to special effects.

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“Want to become an audience member for the live taping of NBC’s newest reality series? Now you can, right here in Branson! NBC is inviting you to the Welk Resort Theatre in Branson, Missouri, to participate in a primetime television event of a lifetime on Saturday, May 23rd.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the show tapes at 3:30 p.m. sharp. Come join Reno Collier (pictured), along with a slew of famous celebrity faces, in a jam-packed showcase of awe-inspiring talent. Admission is free and all ages are welcome to attend.”

When contacted for further information about the show Lynn Berry, Director of Public Relations, Branson Lakes/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau said she could not discuss the specifics of the show beyond those contained in the release or its name because of confidentiality agreements with NBC. She did say that it will be aired later this summer on NBC, is relative to families, and is a perfect fit for Branson.