What: KC FilmFest
When: April 6-10, 2011
Where: Kansas City, MO
multiple sites

More info at their website.

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

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

The film tells the story of 17 year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence), who sets out to track down her 
father, who put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared. If 
she fails, Ree and her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods of 
Southern Missouri. 


To find him, Ree confronts the dangerous world of the Dolly family. With 
the reluctant help of her hard-bitten uncle Teardrop (John Hawkes) and her 
best friend Gail (Lauren Sweetser, MSU Theater student), Ree defies her outlaw clan’s code of silence, hacking 
her way through their lies, evasions, and threats to piece together the 
truth.

Based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell, WINTER’S BONE is directed by Debra 
Granik (DOWN TO THE BONE) and adapted for the screen by Granik and Anne 
Rosellini. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan, Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt, Sheryl Lee and Tate Taylor. The movie was awarded the Grand Prize at Sundance Film Festival this year as well as winning the Screenwriting award for Granik and Rosellini.

Visit the KC Film Fest website to learn more. Screening times and ticket prices have not yet been announced.

Please contact Juli Pitzer at pitzer@kansashumanities.org or at 785/357-0359 with any questions you may have.

The new festival will be presented by the Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee. All filmmakers, anywhere, are invited to submit your short or feature film – drama, comedy, documentary, animation, or experimental work. It must have been completed since January 1, 2007.

EARLY DEADLINE DATE: August 15, 2008 (Other deadlines: 10/1/2008, 11/15/2008. and 12/01/2008)

ENTRY FEES:
* Heartland Division (any filmmaker in Missouri or Kansas): Open:$10 / Student: $5 (short or feature)
* US/International & CinemaJAZZ Divisions: Shorts: $15 / Features: $25

Go to our website – www.kcjubilee.org – for complete details, entry form, and pay fee online.

Check out our special CinemaJAZZ division if you have made a work (short or feature) inspired by JAZZ

Send your screener (DVD-region 1), check, entry form to:
KC Jubilee
4826 W. 77th Terrace
Prairie Village, KS 66208-4321

If you have any questions – call 913-649-0244 or email: kcjub@kcjubilee.org

Fred G. Andrews, President

The 48 Hour Film Project comes to Kansas City on the weekend of August 15. Filmmakers from all over the Kansas City area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world for the title “Best 48 Hour Film of 2008″.

Enter today! Space is limited.

Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the initial registration is full, we will put teams on a waiting list. If a registered team drops out or if we add additional theater space, teams on the waiting list will be added to the Project.

Join Us for A Meet & Greet
Date: Wednesday, July 30th
Time: 5:30p-7pm
Place: Bar Natasha, 1911 Main Street
Notes: Form a team, join a team, get tips, learn the rules, hear the genres, hang out, meet the competition, and get all the info!

Special registration rate for new cities is $125. Registration ends July 28.

kcfilmcommission@themckellargroup.com

Thank you,
Annie Presley Selanders
The Film Commission of Greater Kansas City

Indie Pioneer Award – Peter Broderick, President of Paradigm Consulting, which helps filmmakers and media companies develop strategies to maximize distribution, audiences, and revenues.

Outstanding Service Award to the KC Film Community – Heather Laird, Wright-Laird Casting,

Heartland Division

Best Documentary – Linda Haskins, Henry D. Remple: Finding Hope in Troubled Times
Best Experimental – Caitlin Horsmon, Themes & Variations for the Naked Eye
Narrative – Honorable Mention –Jeffrey Nicholson, The Drifter
Best Narrative – Rosie Percival, Orbits
Student Honorable Mention – Franco Leng, Grandpa, I Have a Question
Best Student – Brad Bosley, The Lutheran
Best Feature – Chad Freidrichs, First Impersonator

US/International Division

Best Documentary – Lucian Muntean, Punam
Honorable mention Doc – Mike Wolff, Life is Marbelous (featured KC’s Marble Lady)
Best Experimental – Caitlin Horsmon, Themes & Variations for the Naked Eye
Best Narrative – Kartik Singh, Saving Mom & Dad (native to KC, now in Paris, family still in KC)
Best Animation – Jay White, Boar Attack

CinemaJAZZ

Best Jazz Short – Brad Jayne, Song of Pumpkin Brown
Short Jazz Honorable Mention – Frank Fitzpatrick, Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1
Short Jazz Honorable Mention – Adam Brumback, 18th & Vine (KC area High School student)
Best Jazz Feature – Penny Peyser & Doug McIntyre, Trying to Get Good-The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Note that above listed Winners now become part of the permanent collection of the Mutual Musicians Foundation and American Jazz Museum

Best of Fest Short Film – Brad Bosley, The Lutheran – WINNER of $5000 Cash Prize

Jurors:
Susan Petersen, VP of Global Sales for Shorts International
Meaghan Brander, Programming Coordinator, Toronto International Film Festival Group
Chel White, three time Jubilee winning filmmaker of short animation and experimental films

Ms. Petersen is seeking to acquire at least ten of the short films in competition this year.