STREET SOUNDS DEADLINE EXTENSION: APRIL 16TH, 2010
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:55
Attention filmmakers! If you are scrambling to get your entry ready for the Street Sounds film competition, there is great news – you now have until April 16th, 2010 to submit your short films.
We hope you enjoy the additional time and look forward to seeing your films. Remember that you are competing for the chance to win a Panasonic HDC-HS300 120GB Full HD Camcorder, have your short film screened by a distinguished panel of judges as well as see your name and achievements celebrated inside a FULL-PAGE AD IN VARIETY.
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Posted By The Smalls
THE SMALLS MOVIE, TV AND DVD NEWS
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:12
Our Oscar hangover is gone, our perspective is lucid, and our opinions are always on the mark. What's going on in this week's news wrap up? Find out now.
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Posted By Ricky Tokio
DIRECTING ACTORS: NYC WORKSHOP
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:06
Acquire specific and effective techniques to directing actors towards authentic, powerful and layered performances. Learn how to maximize subtext, honesty, and help actors avoid acting that looks like acting. $185 for weekend workshop. March 20-21, 2010. New York City.
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Posted By sweet gator
WIN A PANASONIC HD VIDEO CAMERA
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15
The Smalls Street Sounds Filmmaking Competition is underway, and now FOUR talented filmmakers have a chance to win their very own Panasonic HDC-HS300 120GB Full HD Camcorder.
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COMMENTARY: DO SHORT FILMS MATTER?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:38
Ricky Tokio sounds off on the state of short films and wonders where are all the short films from the past.
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Posted By Ricky Tokio
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS!
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:34
Congrats to the winners in the short film categories!
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Posted By Ricky Tokio
WILLIAMSBURG (BROOKLYN) INT'L FILM FEST
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:44
The Williamsburg International Film Festival is open for submissions.
The event will run for 3 days/4nights between Sept 23-26, 2010, when you can enjoy carefully curated film programs, unique categories that will include animations and music videos, networking opportunities for filmmakers, a storytelling slam event, informative panels, photo exhibits, parties, awards, opening and closing night galas and plenty of live music performances.
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Posted By sweet gator
AUTHOR YOUR IMAGE: CINEMATOGRAPHY COURSE, LONDON
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:32
The Author your Image workshop is a practical cinematography course designed for aspiring DOP's and directors but also anyone who wants to understand the filmmaking process in detail. The workshop will be run by the DOP for the Oscar award winning film Peter and the Wolf, Mikolaj Jaroszewicz along with a professional crew and cast, using the Red One camera with a full complement of lighting and grip equipment for a fully professional experience. 26 April-01 May.
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Posted By sweet gator
KINO LONDON'S OPEN-MIC FILM NIGHT
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:16
In true open-mic style, Kino London is here to provide a regular, uncensored platform for London's indie filmmakers. With no pre-selection, filmmakers book themselves in on a 'first-come first-served' basis. Abiding by a few simple rules, they then turn up with their film on the night, ready to pop into the player!
Next event is on Tuesday March 18th, 2010 @ 7:00PM - 11:00PM, for just £4 at the door.
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Posted By sweet gator
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 15-MINUTES OF FAME FILM FESTIVAL
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04
The 15-Minutes of Fame is a selection of independent films, produced by filmmakers from across the U.S., and around the globe.
Now in its third season, the summer edition will consist of shorts (under 45-minutes), and microbudget feature films (over 45 minutes) . The festival welcomes everything from music videos to documentaries.
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Posted By sweet gator
THE SMALLS MOVIE, TV AND DVD NEWS
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:47
Just want all your Hollywood news in a nutshell? Here's the next best, no mess alternative!
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Posted By Ricky Tokio
IDEAS FUND SHORTS: FUNDING FOR SHORT FILM PROJECTS
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:21
IdeasTap presents Ideas Fund Shorts, £40,000-worth of funding to help young people realise their short film projects. Eight awards of £5,000 are being offered to anyone aged between 16-25 to create a five minute short film.
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Posted By sweet gator
CUTTY SARK WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:04
Congratulations to the Winners of the Cutty Sark and The Smalls Short Film Competition.
We received a large and impressive selection of films and we want to thank everyone who entered their entertaining, creative and high calibre works.
From the inspired entries our distinguished judging panel chose four films to win for their original ideas, interpretations and executions of the themes.
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STREET SOUNDS ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR JUDGING PANEL
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:49
We're really excited to present the prestigious panel of judges that will screen and rate the top entries of the The Smalls Street Sounds film competition brought to you in association with Scion (www.scion.com).
The esteemed judging panel includes Rolling Stone Magazine Design Director Owen Fegan, Sundance Channel Director of Branded Entertainment Monique Frumberg, A&E VP of On-Air Promotions Valerie Albanese, Partizan Director Nima Nourizadeh, Music Documentary Filmmaker Steve Elkins and Founder of The Warren Report and Head of Development for LOCKSPRING PICTURES Warren Etheredge.
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THE REACH OF RESONANCE: STEVE ELKINS
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:37
Steve Elkins – composer, drummer, documentary filmmaker, writer and photographer – is a man on a mission to teach us more about music. Not music as a form of entertainment or self-expression, but as a creative impulse that gives life meaning and that guides us toward more meaningful relationships with other people and our surroundings.
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FUNDING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP IN NYC
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:03
DCTV, a media arts center in New York city, has posted a workshop for documentary filmmakers. The workshop, that takes you through the funding process, is scheduled for Sat 3/6/2010.
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Posted By The Smalls
CALL FOR ENTRIES: CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:03
indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 10th annual Coney Island Film Festival September 24 - 26, 2010 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood Coney Island, New York!
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Posted By Zeniba
SILVER SOUND: FINDING SUCCESS IN FILM PRODUCTION
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:57
Silver Sound is a professional sound studio (and members of The Smalls) based in NYC. With the Street Sounds competition underway, we asked them a few questions about their work.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: STREET SOUNDS FILM COMPETITION
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:22
Listen up – The Smalls Street Sounds filmmaking competition, brought to you in association with Scion, is officially OPEN!
We invite you to create an original short film inspired by the sonic landscape of cities. You have until March 26, 2010 to submit your film.
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Posted By sweet gator
MUSIC FROM JUPITER: MERGING WORLDS
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:03
The mesmerizing sounds of The Space Gambus Experiment is a blend of traditional and contemporary Malaysian music and radio waves received from the planet Jupiter.
We recently interviewed one of the artists behind this unique project – Kamal Sabran, artist, designer and researcher.
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10 INSPIRING SOUND WEBSITES
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:06
Through our work with our much-loved Street Sounds (www.thesmalls.com/streetsounds) event, we have come across a number of people, organizations and websites that are truly inspirational within the art and science of sound.
Here are 10 sound websites that we love.
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Posted By sweet gator