Project DFM - Short Screening Every Friday in TV Studio

Missed the Oscar Shorts? We're gonna screen them in the TV studio on Fridays from now until the end of the quarter. Films screened will be posted up here the day before the screening. Tomorrow's selections are Time Freak and the 2010 winner The New Tenents. See you there!

2012 Oscar Nominated Shorts

http://www.ifccenter.com/series/2012-academy-award-nominated-short-films/

2012 Academy Nominated Shorts - Documentry, Live Action, Animation - are available at IFC Center until Feb 16th ONLY! Take this weekend and check out the shorts! I'll let you guys know if we can set up a date to see them, as a department, this week. I'll post that date HERE!!!! - Eve.

Jay Rabinowitz at MEWShop

Jay Rabinowitz on Editing "Requiem for a Dream" - Part I from Manhattan Edit Workshop on Vimeo.
Anyone in the editing track should watch this series. Click HERE for more videos from Manhattan Edit Workshop!

Oscar Nominated Sound Editor for Drive

Yes, film is an AUDIO and visual medium. When planning for your thesis, spend as much time on the sound as you do the camera. It's the difference between a student film and a professional short. Thanks, Eric, for this. - Eve.

Review: Where Socks Go

Alumni Jesse Dillion was reviewed by Film Threat for his thesis film Where Socks Go. Check it out!
http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/46378/
Here is the trailer for those who haven't seen Jesse's film. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMGh8p9092o&feature=plcp&context=C363fa26UDOEgsToPDskKbL0vwP7Pwr5IBT4LmQiCo

SHORTS! Hilarious and SciFi!

Guys, once again, making shorts gets you work!!!! The filmmaker, Geoff LaTuilippe, was offered a writing and directing deal with Paramount because of this film and the attention it got from the Hollywood Reporter. Here is the link that explains the deal - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/going-distance-geoff-latulippe-directing-wme-paramount-287697

This science fiction short by Aaron Sims has been getting lots of buzz on the internet. The filmmaker made this film with favors and friends. He hopes to get enough recognition for someone to fund the feature.

Take the bull by the horns and make amazing work while your here! It will lead to bigger and better things.
Cheers, Eve.

Photographers and Filmmakers WANTED

The International Barkclay Hotel is looking for photos and films to install in their restaurants and bar area. They are looking for urban nature photos.Think green!

Here is a link to the hotel and photos of the space: http://www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/hotel-features/dining/restaurants/newyork-thebarclay

Contact Eve Okupniak at gokupniak@aii.edu if you are interested in displaying your work at Barkclay!

Registration for SP12 Begins on MONDAY!

1. Log onto MyAICampus.com
2. Print out DF class grid. Cross off what you have taken. Circle what you need to take.Click HERE - DF Class Grid
3. Once you have decided on your classes, check the SP12 schedule to see when the classes are being offered. Click HERE - SP12 Schedule
4. Choose your classes. Don't forget your general education courses!
5. Check in with your Department Chair, Eve Okupniak, on the second floor to make sure your schedule is accurate. This will only take a few seconds.

* If you are a first quarter student, or you are not familiar with MyAICampus, please see an advisor for help. Megan Coxen is located next to the cage, Paul Henkel and Gene Tolan are located on the 6th floor by the back elevators. 

Career Services Week

Tuesday, January 31st Gallery in 12:15 -1:15pm.
Digital Film and Video Production
Stefanie Alleyne, Education Coordinator of MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network)
http://www.mnn.org/

"MNN is responsible for administering the public access cable TV services in Manhattan. Our purpose is to ensure the ability of Manhattan residents to exercise their First Amendment rights through moving image media to create opportunities for communication, education, artistic expression and other non-commercial uses of video facilities on an open and equitable basis.

In providing services, we seek to involve the diverse racial, ethnic and geographic communities of Manhattan in the electronic communication of their varied interest, needs, concerns and identities." - from MNN.org

Tropfest - NYC

http://tropfest.com/newyork/
" Tropfest is not about big budgets, ‘slickness’ or who you know. It’s about talent, strength of idea, and your ability to encapsulate that idea on screen. Many of the best Tropfest films cost just a few dollars and are even shot on mobile phones. Filmmakers of all backgrounds, regardless of their skill level, are invited to grab a camera, start shooting and tell their story through film.

Entries must:
- Be made specifically for Tropfest New York
- Be no longer than seven minutes including titles and credits.
- Include the Tropfest Signature Item (TSI), which changes each year. For Tropfest New York 2012, the TSI is BAGEL (this can be included in any way the filmmaker chooses, get creative!).
- Be a world premiere (including online).

First prize includes $20,000 CASH with other prizes to be announced soon. There are no genre restrictions at Tropfest; anything goes. We encourage you to start thinking about your film NOW. Film submissions will officially open on April 10 and close on Thursday the 10th of May 2012." From Tropfest.com

CALL for Filmmakers for Comic Book Interview

Alumni Chris Guzman is directing a project for comic historian Christopher Irving to promote his new book "LEAPING TALL BUILDINGS: The Origins of American Comics". Director Guzman is asking for AINYC students to help crew the project. Irving will be interviewing comic legends that appear in his book. Guzman needs the following crew - 2 Grips, 1 Gaffer, 1 Production/Makeup artist. He is requesting that qualified students send him an e-mail or call him by next Tuesday January 31st. Chris will give students information about the project when you contact him.
Chris Guzman - CspinFilms@gmail.com or 646-316-5093

Below are links regarding the book:
http://www.nycgraphicnovelists.com/2012/01/irving-kushners-leaping-tall-buildings.html
http://www.powerhousebooks.com/site/?p=11646

SlashFilm Podcast - Errol Morris

Those of you DF182 Documentary Filmmaking should be listening to this cast.
Editor David Chen interviews documentarian Errol Morris regarding his latest book: Believing is Seeing. Morris achieved notiriety with is 1988 doc. The Thin Blue Line, which enabled an innocent man to be set free from death roe. I've listen to the interview. I would strongly recommend that you check it out if you want to know more about the thought process behind this amazing filmmaker.

Click HERE for the podcast. http://www.slashfilm.com/conversation-errol-morris-nature-truth-photography-documentary/

YouTube and Venice Film Festival

The NY Times announced on Friday that YouTube and Venice Film Festival are partnering up to create a YouTube channel specifically for festival content. This is an interesting example of how the film world is moving toward on-line content. There is a contest for a screening at the Venice Festival which is being produced by filmmaker Ridley Scott.

Those 10 shorts will screen at Venice’s 69th installment in August, with a winner named by Mr. Scott (and other to-be-selected jurors). The prize, aside from a trip to Italy, is a $500,000 grant to work with Mr. Scott’s company.

Click HERE for full details and the complete story. Thanks to Seth for this one! http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/youtube-announces-new-film-competition-with-venice-film-festival-and-ridley-scott/