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.

The Workshop is open to talent between the ages of 10-19 years of age. The Workshop will last for 3 hours. Although this is NOT and audition, it is a great way for your child to be seen and have an educational and great all around experience. Howard is regarded as one of the top casting directors for kids in the country. He has been casting top shows for the past 15 years.

Space is limited. To reserve your space or get more information, visit www.TheCastingWorkshops.com

Dates:
August 21, 2-5 pm
August 22, 9 am – 12 pm
August 22, 1-4 pm

Location:
Intercontinental Plaza Hotel
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112

The Challenge of 180°
Churches, youth groups and independent organizations are invited to create a 3-minute (180 second) film choosing one or more of the counter-intuitive teachings of Jesus as the subject of your film. The 180 challenge turns the worldly paradigm of possessions, power and prestige upside down. The teachings of Jesus are rich in counter-intuitive thinking. A few examples include if you want to be great, you must be a servant of all; those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it; blessed are the poor; the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. There are countless teachings that can be interpreted with your creativity. Choose one or more of these teachings of importance or one or more that really exemplifies the mission of your organization.

Winning the Challenge – $2000 Prize for 1st Place!
The top ten films will be selected and will be premiered at the event. The top ten films will be selected by an independent panel of judges based upon creativity, content and incorporation of random element. The final winner will be voted on by the attending audience the evening of the event. The film with the most votes will win $2000!

Rules for Entry
Form a team to create your film
Complete a registration form – one80 Film Festival Flyer & Registration Form
Pick up your packet and random element for inclusion on 8/18/10 at CCO
Films must be submitted by 9/18/10

one80 Film Festival website

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.

That’s right. The 48 Hour Film Project offers the opportunity to not only win local awards but to potentially win The Grand Prize Trophy and $3,000. In addition, your film could be one of ten chosen to screen at the Cannes Film Festival

Enter today! Space is limited.

This year, teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the initial registration is complete, we will accept teams for the Waiting List. If a registered team must drop out, we will go to the Waiting List. If there is enough interest, and we can secure additional theater time, we may be able to add more teams from the list.

Early Bird Registration is $135. Teams must register on or before Monday, July 12, to get this special rate. Afterwards, registration is $155.

Kickoff Date: Friday, August 6th
Time: 6-7pm
Place: Czar Bar, 1531 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 – (816) 221-2244
Notes: The 2010 Kick-Off will be held in the same venue as the 2009 Kick-Off; the Czar Bar in downtown KC!

WHAT: Financing for Filmmakers
WHEN: July 22, 2010 from 5-10 p.m.
WHERE: Whitfield Center at Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
(800) 462-8452

Registration information

Registration (ends 1 day before event):
IIFF Member … $35
Non-member … $45
On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member … $45
Non-member … $55

From the IIFF website: The Lower Midwest Chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is launching its presence in Kansas/Missouri with an extravaganza at the junction of film & finance, the first-ever Film Financing Townhall in Kansas! We are pleased to be collaborating with Avila University, located in the heart of the city.

This grassroots community get-together has been carefully designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attending professionals and to provide unbiased insight & education about the business of film (and film financing in particular). The event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the filmmaking and financial industries. We are delighted to welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening!

Featured Moderator:
The event will be moderated by BEN MEADE (LinkedIn profile | full bio | brief bio), who is a Professor of Film and Digital Media in the School of Visual and Communication Arts. Dr. Meade is also a highly respected and acclaimed filmmaker and producer in the Kansas City area, having had his shorts and features played worldwide in festivals including IDFA (The International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam, The Sundance Film Festival, The Zagreb International Film Festival (Croatia), The Mostra Valencia Film Festival (Spain), Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, International Film festival of Copenhagen (Denmark), The Tribeca Film Festival, The Boston Underground Film Festival, The Sidewalk Festival, The Denver International Film Festival, and The Santa Fe Film Festival. Dr. Meade received his Bachelor of Science in Communication from Central Missouri State University in 1977, his Masters Degree in History from Baker University in 1994, and a Ph.D. in Theatre and Film from the University of Kansas in 1999.

6:00 PM … Kick-Off & Welcome
6:00-7:00 PM … Four Featured Presentations with Q&A; (4x 15 mins)
7:00-7:15 PM … Networking Break I (15 mins)
7:15-8:00 PM … Three Featured Presentations with Q&A; (3x 15 mins)
8:00-8:15 PM … Networking Break II (15 mins)
8:15-9:00 PM … Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A; (45 mins)
9:00-9:15 PM … Networking Break III (15 mins)
9:15-10:00 PM … Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A; (45 mins)
10:00+ PM … Community Time at Area Restaurant

In addition to being among the first to see this film, which is drawing rave reviews from critics everywhere, guests at the screening can stay for a Q&A session following the presentation. Local talent directly involved with the creation of Winter’s Bone will be on-hand to answer audience questions. Confirmed is Shelley Waggener, who plays “Sonya.”

Tickets for the premiere and Q&A are available now at the box office and our website, www.wehrenberg.com at regular ticket price. Beginning Friday, Campbell 16 Cine will play Winter’s Bone with a full schedule.

Winter’s Bone follows 17-year-old Ree Dolly as she sets out to track down her father who put their house up for his bail bond, then disappeared. If her quest fails, her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods. Challenging her outlaw kin’s code of silence and risking her life, Ree hacks through the lies, evasions and threats offered by her relatives and pieces together the truth.

Not only will guests enjoy local scenes and talent, but the film has generated incredible buzz and accolades on its merits. The film won the Grand Jury Prize as the best film at Sundance, along with the Waldo Scott Screenwriting Award. Rottentomatoes.com, a website which compiles critic reviews across the nation, lists the film as earning 100% positive acclaim. Many reviews call for Oscar nods or refer to Winter’s Bone as the best film of 2010 so far.

Tickets for the Advance Screening of Winter’s Bone, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM are expected to sell rapidly. Guests should visit Campbell 16 Cine, 4005 South Avenue, or www.wehrenberg.com quickly to avoid being shut out of this event celebrating Springfield’s amazing talent!

Wehrenberg Theatres operates 15 theatres in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. Having celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2006, St. Louis-based Wehrenberg Theatres is the oldest family-owned and operated theatre circuit in the U.S. Ronald P. Krueger, 3rd Generation, Chairman and Co-CEO of Wehrenberg Theatres. Jim Hoffmeister, President and Co-CEO.

January – Jerry Jones, Missouri Film Office presentation and discussion
February – RED Camera demonstration
March – DSLR’s for Filmmakers panel discussion, New Membership Programs announced
April – Winter’s Bone Springfield screening announced, and the Screening Room installation was completed
May – Winter’s Bone Springfield Premieres and Final Cut Pro Editing system ordered
June – Join us for our Open House on Tuesday June 8th and see the Screening Room and Edit Bay

What’s Coming Up?
Summer/Fall – Videocamera purchase planned with audio & lighting kits (price/availability TBD)
Fall – Production Assistants and Grip Training Classes planned
Fall – Small Business Guide to Video and MFAS Directory – a Project Manager has been identified, we are looking for a Magazine Designer (paid position, non-profit rates)

October 1st – Springfield Chamber Business Expo booth, promote your business services!

If you’ve missed any of these, I hope it isn’t because you aren’t getting the information. How can you stay up-to-date?
* Website – http://MissouriFilm.org
* Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/MissouriFilm.org
* Newsletter – subscribe and share to stay up-to-date on regional productions and screenings

The most important part? Become a member! We can only continue this level of activity with your help, as a member and a volunteer.

Please visit this link – http://www.missourifilm.org/mfas/join-the-mfas/and become a member now!

Joe Heyen

We are fortunate to have Joe Heyen joining us for the Open House. He is in town to announce the screening of his documentary film in conjunction with an Ozark Mountain Daredevils concert at the Gillioz. Come out and see clips from the film and meet Joe to share notes on documentary filmmaking. Oh, and see our great stuff!

Joe Heyen, producer/director, taught film for 17 years at the college level. He has produced over 300 films and multimedia projects. For the last several years, he has been president of the Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City, helping that group to make over 600 shorts and more than 30 features.

Here’s some background on the film and the team that created it:

Cowtown Ballroom: Sweet Jesus is a documentary film about Cowtown Ballroom, a legendary concert venue in Kansas City, Missouri. It was only open for 38 months, but in its short life span established an incredible musical heritage.

The hall itself was a former jazz club named El Torreon Ballroom which opened in 1927. It was a home to the likes of Cab Calloway, Count Basie and even Red Skelton. Its next reincarnation was as a roller skating rink, which lasted for many years. In the summer of 1971 Cowtown Ballroom opened with a concert by The Flying Burrito Brothers. During the next three years it featured an eclectic mix of musicians including Frank Zappa, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Van Morrison, B. B. King and Linda Ronstadt.

Well here is the team:

Anthony Ladesich – Director of Photography/ Editor/ Writer.
Born and raised in Kansas City, Ladesich has been in the business for the better part of a decade. His start came from the documentary show Kansas City Crossroads on Kansas Cities NBC affiliate station. Ladesich won an EMMY AWARD for his work with Crossroads as well as a second EMMY for his own film “Be it ever so humble, there’s no place.
Ladesich now owns his own film and video production boutique called Mile Deep Films & Television…

He learned early in his career that there are two ways to tell a story. You can go a mile wide and an inch deep, which covers a hell of a lot of ground but doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. Or you can go an inch wide and a mile deep. When you go a mile deep, you tell a story that will profoundly resonate with an audience… it’s a story that digs down deep and finds a deeper purpose. Those are the stories Ladesich strives to tell.

A working musician since the age of 10, Jimmy Harlow, producer, first played Cowtown Ballroom in 1972 with the group Commonground, opening for Mason Proffit. Shortly thereafter, he joined White Eyes, and subsequently performed there many more times. He now is with the band Camp Harlow, and has been singing and playing keyboards at a weekly matinee in Kansas City for the past 13 years.

In addition to producing and directing four features, Kelley Baker, supervising sound editor, was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant’s feature films including, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, GOOD WILL HUNTING, and FINDING FORRESTER. He designed the sound on Todd Haynes’ feature film, FAR FROM HEAVEN, with Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore. He was an Editor and a Sound Designer for Will Vinton’s The Adventures of Mark Twain, and on four claymation specials for CBS.

Currently working as a Graphic Production Specialist, Debby Schenk came into the Cowtown family just as the Ballroom was closing its doors. In the mid 70s, Cowtown Productions continued to produce an amazing array of music at many venues in the Kansas City area, and Debby was one of the “official” photographers of that era. She assisted in cataloging and preparing still images for the film.