May 27, 2010
Dear Friend, As someone who receives our email newsletters, you are clearly someone interested in the activities and events we offer. Thank you for your past and past support of Atlanta Film Festival 365. Membership and additional support allows us to fulfill our mission to lead the community in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image.
If you are a current member--allow me to thank you!
 If you're among the thousands of non-members who receive our weekly blast or if you simply allowed you membership to lapse without renewing it, then I invite you to RENEW OR JOIN TODAY!In these demanding times, the Atlanta Film Festival 365 needs your support more than ever. While fulfilling our mission to the Metropolitan Atlanta community, we have actually increased free offerings--from free screenings at our flagship 2010 Atlanta Film Festival in April, to a major increase in our free educational offerings—including daily “Coffeehouse Conversations” with such notables as Scott Mosier, Ray McKinnon, Molly Mayeux, Tom Luse, and Basil Tsiokos, and a series of free sessions of Kodak’s signature “Stop By, Shoot Film” hands-on camera workshop.
In the coming months, thanks to member support, ATL Film 365 will offer a variety of exciting educational opportunities—free and open to the public—including an exciting 3D primer with Quantel (whose Red Camera work-flow in 2009 was a major hit) and a look behind the scenes at PC&E, to name a few. As a show of thanks to our members, we offer an exclusive benefits package—including invitations to sneak preview screenings of hit indie films, discounted (and sometimes free!) tickets to our offerings as well as participating venues like the Coca-Cola Fox Summer Film Series (see below!) and Fernbank. Our members also come together annually to celebrate each December at the ATL Film 365 holiday bash. By joining, or pledging additional support, you allow us to DO so much MORE.
Thank you for supporting our mission.
Best,
Gabriel Wardell
Executive Director
Atlanta Film Festival 365
Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Film Festival
$8 Individual Tickets/$4 ATL Film 365 Members
 Atlanta Film Festival 365 members use your member card day of show and get $4 tickets, that's 50% off! The Atlanta Film Festival 365 is proud to be a sponsor of the 2010 Coca-Cola Film Festival.
THE BLIND SIDE - Filmed in Georgia
Thursday, June 3, 7:30 PM
Double Feature - FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF & THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Friday June 4, 7:30 PM
Co-Presented by Atlanta Film Festival 365, followed by an official after-screening reception at Livingston.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Saturday, June 5, 2:00 PM
JAWS 35th Anniversary
Saturday, June 5, 7:30 PM
foxtheatre.org/ccff2010
Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project  Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20
Registration has opened for the 2010 Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project. Fewer than 15 team spots left! Visit http://www.48hourfilm.com/atlanta/ to register your team today.
On Friday, June 18 through Sunday, June 20, you can join hundreds of filmmakers and make a movie in 48 hours! That’s right… write, shoot, edit and score a short film in 48 hours. Then see it premiered up on the big screen!
48hourfilm.com/atlanta
Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project Premiere Screenings  Friday, June 25 & Sunday, June 27
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Friday, June 25
Group A - 7:00 PM
Group B - 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 27
Group C - 1:00 PM
Group D - 3:00 PM
Group E - 5:00 PM
Group F - 7:00 PM |
Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
Group Tickets and Weekend Passes on Sale Now, Indvidual Tickets on Sale the Week of June 21
48hourfilm.com/atlanta atlantafilmfestival.com
2010 Atlanta Film Festival Alums On DVD
 NO CROSSOVER: THE TRIAL OF ALLEN IVERSON
"With "No Crossover," James has created a picture of Iverson that appears to be closer to who he actually is than anything we've ever seen. It's at once troubling, exciting, fascinating, maddening and enlightening -- a complicated and rich film that, like its titular subject, defies categorization and offers no easy answers." - Dan Devine, Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
Comcast On Demand - ATL Film 365 Recommends  NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS
Though the Twitterverse has moved on and green avatars are no longer in vogue, the recent jailing of filmmaker Jafar Panahi for more than two months is evidence that the struggle for freedom in Iran is still going on. Director Bahman Ghobadi (A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES, TURTLES CAN FLY) tackles cultural repression with humor and underground rock and roll with NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS. An underground band conspires with a music promoter to escape to Europe to pursue a music career with freedom, but before they leave they want to play one more show in Tehran. Their risky endeavor, under threat of arrest, takes them through the vibrant underground artistic community of Iran's capital city.
Atlanta Screenwriters Group
Thursday, June 3, 8:00 PM Script to be Read: BETWEEN FRIENDS by Josheph Stovall Logline: How do you fall in love when all your friends are watching? Atlanta Film Festival 365/Atlanta Contemporary Art Center 535 Means St Atlanta, GA 30318
2010 Atlanta Film Festival: On Demand Watch specials straight from the Atlanta Film Festival, including interviews with Ludacris and THE SQUARE director Nash Edgerton airing now. Go to ch 1 > Get Local > ATL Music & Movie Scene.
Dragon*Con Film Festival
Extended Submission Deadline
Friday, May 28
 Dragon*Con Film Festival focuses each year on showcasing the finest independent short films of the fantasti; welcoming not only Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror films, but any film of the imagination that steps out of the slice-of-life category. This includes Mysteries, Thrillers, Film Noirs, Comedies, Alt Lifestyle, Slip Stream/Magical Realism, Asian influenced, Surrealistic films, and most dramas, just to name a few, as well as short animated films of all types. Also accepting narrative shorts as well as documentaries and a limited number of features.
filmfest.dragoncon.org
Filmmakers, Writers + Performers Workshop
Saturday, June 5, 2:00 - 6:00 PM  Workshop for Filmmakers and other Original Content Creators - Build a new fundraising, distribution & audience engagement plan using new technology. Hosted by NY's Brian Newman. Workshop: $60-$120 Pay-What-You-Can Networking AfterParty Only: $20 (includes apps, beer & wine and access to special guests from film industry) Brian Newman is the former CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute and former executive director of IMAGE Film & Video Center in Atlanta, where he launched the Reframe project to help filmmakers, artists and organizations distribute their work and connect with new audiences using new technology. PushPush Theater 121 New Street Decatur, GA 30030
Handmade Puppet Dreams IV
 Saturday, June 5, 8:00 PM
$7, FREE Center for Puppetry Arts Members
Recommended for ages 14+ Always fresh and imaginative, Handmade Puppet Dreams IV is a selection of short puppet films by independent artists exploring their handmade craft especially for the camera. Films include: Omar’s Mother by Paul Andrejco, Señor Huesos by Jerrold Ridenour, BottleStopper by Martin P. Robinson, Space Kitty in Japan by Anney Fresh, Maika-Desert Gold by Rob Saunders, A Dog Goes from Here to There by Carl Knickerbocker, and The Whole World and You by Frankie Cordero, among others. Curated by Heather Henson Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th Atlanta, GA 30309 puppet.org
Casting with Kim: Behind the Scene Take
Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 Want to Act in Movies or on TV? Are you a Producer or Director who needs to learn more about Casting? Learn the ins and outs of the real Hollywood business from an industry professional and find out what it takes to be a succesful actor. Kim Hardin has been the Casting Director for films such as Hustle & Flow, Cadillac Records, Madea goes to Jail, Four Brothers, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Friday Register at www.kimhardin.eventbrite.com
WonderRoot's Generally Local and Mostly Independent Filmmakers' Night
Thursday, May 27, 8:00 PM 
Come see amazing short films, animations, music videos, and other video art by local filmmakers!!! -Thursday, May 27th -Screening begins at 9:30pm -$6 Admission price -Q&A following screening ...also join us for an after party at the Highland Ballroom's 'Nice N' Naasty- 80's Discoteque' FREE admission + drink specials... WonderRoot has partnered with Plaza Theatre to present a 'Generally Local, Mostly Independent Filmmakers Night'. All proceeds from the door will go directly into a fund to help and encourage participants to submit their films to local and national film festivals. Our purpose is to not only provide a space (Plaza Theatre!) for filmmakers to screen their work, but also to help cultivate a thriving independent filmmaking scene in Atlanta. For more information email Kristy@wonderroot.org .
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Quickie Flicks
Second Tuesday of the Month Once a month, beginning Tuesday, June 8, 2010, and continuing each month on the second Tuesday, Film Crush Collective hosts the Quickie Flicks Mini-Fest at The James Joyce Irish Pub, where local filmmakers can enter and show films of 5 minutes or less in front of an audience and a panel of judges. Once each movie begins playing, the audience reaction spurs the three judges to either let the movie continue playing or to “gong” it out and stop the movie. Each movie that plays in its entirety is then scored by the judges to determine the winner. The James Joyce Irish Pub
22 N. Avondale Rd.
Avondale Estates, GA 30002 www.filmcrushcollective.com
Independent Film Week
September 19-24
 In an era of media consolidation, Independent Film Week plays a critical role by introducing 125 new filmmakers whose stories might not otherwise be heard to industry and audiences alike. The program is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices in the independent scene. With Independent Filmmaker Conference: Future of Film, additional screenings, networking events, and access to media innovators and icons, Independent Film Week is the place to launch your next project, and your career! www.independentfilmweek.com
Weekly Film Quote
Countess DeLave: This sweet thing is getting her first divorce too! She's a very dear friend of mine... What did you say your name was again darling?
Miriam Aarons: Miriam Aarons.
Countess DeLave: This is Mrs. Haines. You know, yanked the scalp off that Allen woman in the fitting room?
Miriam Aarons: Oh yeah! Good for you! I was afraid you were a wet firecracker, sister. Shake!
The Women (1939)
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