CINE Newsletter, July 2011
A Letter from CINE President Rita Mullin
Summer is traditionally the season for people to take a breather and enjoy time with family and friends. I hope each of you have the opportunity to do so before Labor Day ushers in the Fall rush of responsibilities.
Here at CINE so far, summer has been anything but lazy. Our Gala in May was a great success. We moved the festivities to the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, which is a wonderful venue, and honored two industry greats: John Ford, President of Programming for Ion Television, who received the Leadership Award, and Steve James, director of HOOP DREAMS, our Trailblazer Award recipient. The quality of the Masters and student Award of Excellence winners just get stronger each year, and this spring's winners were no exception. Congratulations to all of you.
Our Spring 2011 competition winners were announced recently. Thanks to the many people who viewed entries in our selection process. Our Fall competition opens on August 1, with categories for industry professionals as well as students. A link to all competition information is on our home page. From the Spring and Fall winners we will choose our Masters and Award of Excellence winners for 2012 - so it's not too late for you to be honored at next Spring's Gala.
In June, after fifty years in the District of Columbia, CINE headquarters moved to Bethesda, Maryland, convenient to the Bethesda Metro. Our new address is:
4641 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 512
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-8714
Sincerely,
Rita Mullin
The Spring 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Award Recipients
CINE is pleased to congratulate the Spring 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Award recipients! This remarkable group of productions includes legendary TV programs (SESAME STREET, LAW & ORDER), wonderful student films from UCLA and Savannah College of Art & Design and more, and amazing independent documentaries and narratives.
To see more from these films, visit our website and view our Facebook galleries.
Congratulations to all of these talented filmmakers!
Photos (top to bottom):
AT THE END OF SLAVERY,
THE VISIONS OF,
DYLAN BRADLEY,
MY SO-CALLED ENEMY,
SESAME TREE
Top 10 Questions About Your Producer's "Errors and Omissions" Insurance
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In Memoriam Guilford C. Kater
CINE learned with great sadness of the passing of Guilford "Dan" Kater, president of CINE from 1979-1980. A veteran of the US Army, Mr. Kater was employed by Modern Talking Pictures in 1953, becoming president in 1987 before retiring in 1991 and founding JD Communikaters. He represented the United States on the international jury at 23 international film festivals.
In his welcome to the attendees of the 1980 CINE Awards, Mr. Kater wrote, "During the 1980s international communications will continue to grow in importance. Major advances in communications technology make the exchange of information via audiovisuals more important than ever. CINE continues to meet the challenge....On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is a privilege and pleasure to thank each of you for your enthusiastic help, which makes it possible for this important work to continue."
Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, including longtime CINE Board Member Chris Kater.
Photo courtesy of the 1980 CINE Yearbook
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• CINE President’s Letter
• The Spring 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Award Recipients
• Top 10 Questions About Your Producer's "Errors and Omissions" Insurance
• In Memoriam Guilford C. Kater
CINE HQ Has Moved!
Please update your contact lists!
CINE
4641 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 512
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.652.8714 (Main Office)
301.652.8713 (Fax)
301.652.8716 (Wendy Revel)
301.652.8715 (Betsy Walters)
2011 CINE Awards Gala
Thanks to all who attended the 2011 CINE Awards Gala at the Round House Theatre on May 17th! Congratulations to 2011 CINE honorees John Ford and Steve James, and to the following 2011 CINE Masters Series Award recipients, including 2011 CINE Award of Excellence winner Jennifer Rae Bors, winner of the top student prize for her film DEPARTURE OF LOVE.
To watch Jenna's film, see a complete list of 2011 Masters Series Award winners, and see photos from the event, click here.
CINE Updates
CINE has been giving filmmakers wings for over 50 years. Here's some news from two CINE alumni:
Mark Kendall, a 2011 CINE Special Jury Award-winner for his student documentary THE TIME MACHINE, has just received a grant from the Sundance Institute to help fund his next project, LA CAMIONETA. For more on this upcoming doc, follow Mark on Twitter and Facebook.
CINE's 2010 "5 on 5 for 5" Pitch Session opened doors for its winner, Kylie Krabbe, whose pitch caught the attention of CINE Board Member Daniel Tibbets, Studio Chief & SVP of Content for GoTV Studios. GoTV Studios optioned her project and has been working with Kylie developing her concept as a television series to pitch to cable and broadcast networks.
Congrats to Mark and Kylie - we can't wait to see the finished projects!
Do you have some news of your own to share? Email us at info@cine.org or tweet @cinegoldeneagle to let us know!
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