http://www.cine.org/blog Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The friday Film Quote – April 9, 2010 http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/09/the-friday-film-quote-april-9-2010/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/09/the-friday-film-quote-april-9-2010/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:33:34 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=184 Each Friday, a CINE Award-winner, Board member, staffer, juror or FOC (“Friend of CINE”) will select a favorite quote, either from a film or about filmmaking/creativity, and explain why it’s a favorite.

Today: Mary Frost, a member of CINE’s Board of Directors.


Lord John Whorfin: “Where are we going?”
The Red Lectroids: “Planet Ten!”
Lord John Whorfin: “When are we going?”
The Red Lectroids: “Real soon!”
-Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

A cult film and family favorite, this is a very non-traditional comic film with deadpan humor. Rent it sometime if you love the offbeat.


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Prospective interns should have a background or interest in film/television/media, be willing to work 10+ hours a week, and be available to begin work in May. Production experience is a bonus, as there may be opportunities to shoot and edit. The summer internship is unpaid, but can be taken for school credit. And you’ll get a sweet bio on the CINE Staff page, so that’s a definite perk.

Interested? Contact Betsy Walters at bwalters@cine.org or 202.785.1136.

]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/05/interns-wanted/feed/ 0 The Friday Film Quote – April 2, 2010 http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/02/the-friday-film-quote-april-2-2010/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/02/the-friday-film-quote-april-2-2010/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:39:34 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=176 Each Friday, a CINE Award-winner, Board member, staffer, juror or FOC (“Friend of CINE”) will select a favorite quote, either from a film or about filmmaking/creativity, and explain why it’s a favorite.

Today: Mark Rasch, a member of CINE’s Board of Directors.


Ted Striker: “Surely you can’t be serious.”
Rumack: “I am serious…and don’t call me Shirley.”
-Airplane

Why choose this quote? It’s instantly recognizable…and works in so many situations.


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]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/02/the-friday-film-quote-april-2-2010/feed/ 0 2010 Annual Legislative Conference Film Series: Call for Entries http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/2010-annual-legislative-conference-film-series-call-for-entries/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/2010-annual-legislative-conference-film-series-call-for-entries/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:06:19 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=162 The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is seeking new works (produced in 2009 or later) by black directors and/or producers, or films that highlight the black experience. Films and videos of all genres and lengths are welcome.  Preference will be given to films that exemplify the 2010 conference theme, “Celebrating the Vision…Continuing the Journey…Advancing the Mission.”

All entries must be received by April 7, 2010 at 5pm.

Complete information after the jump!

CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

2010 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC ‘10) Film Series
Conference Dates: September 15-18, 2010
Conference Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., Washington, DC  20001

To submit please include:

  1. A link to the trailer
  2. Synopsis, running time, year, location of production
  3. Director bio, cast list (Please indicate members of the production staff and cast who will be available to discuss the film)
  4. Screening history, awards, premiere status
  5. Whether the film is available in DVD format
  6. Booking contact email, phone number, website if available
  7. Film stills at 300 dpi as tiff or jpeg

Please forward submissions to Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, Senior Research Analyst, at itoldson@cbcfinc.org.

]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/2010-annual-legislative-conference-film-series-call-for-entries/feed/ 0 Happy April Fools Day! http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/happy-april-fools-day/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/happy-april-fools-day/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:01:55 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=159 April Fools!

Ah, April…We’ll be quite busy here at CINE HQ this month, as the first round of judging for the Spring 2010 Competition will kick off, AND we’ll be planning our June awards ceremony, screenings and workshops – at which we may or may not be launching our new CINE Golden Flamingo. We can neither confirm nor deny.

Happy April Fools Day, everyone!

]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/04/01/happy-april-fools-day/feed/ 0 The Friday Film Quote – March 26, 2010 http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/26/the-friday-film-quote-march-26-2010/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/26/the-friday-film-quote-march-26-2010/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:24:46 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=156 Each Friday, a CINE Award-winner, Board member, staffer, juror or FOC (“Friend of CINE”) will select a favorite quote, either from a film or about filmmaking/creativity, and explain why it’s a favorite.

Today: Bruce Bucklin, former Director of Competitions for CINE.


“The trick in life isn’t in getting what you want…It’s wanting it after you get it.”
- Katharine Hepburn, Love Affair

This quote is so appropriate to life – people want, want, want, but once you get it, you simply don’t want it anymore. For too many, the wanting is the goal – not the having and keeping.


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Today: Wendy Revel, CINE’s Executive Director.


“It starts with the writer – it’s a familiar dictum, but somehow it keeps getting forgotten along the way. No filmmaker, irrespective of his electronic bag of tricks, can ever afford to forget his commitment to the written word.”
- Steven Spielberg

Unless you’re doing a sweet, compelling animated film like Sebastian’s Voodoo or Reach - CINE Award winners, both – you can’t have a movie without people talking, so somebody’s got to write the script. And as Mel Brooks said, “Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers.” And now you just got two quotes for the price of one!


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]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/19/the-friday-film-quote-march-19-2010/feed/ 0 Today’s the Deadline! http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/15/todays-the-deadline/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/15/todays-the-deadline/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:08:19 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=150 Today’s the day! You have until midnight to enter online, mail or fax your submissions for the Spring 2010 CINE Golden Eagle Competition. Not only could you win the award that launched the careers of Steven Spielberg and Ken Burns, but if you’re an independent filmmaker, you could win a $10,000 post-production grant from Henninger Media Services if your film is selected as the top Independent film of 2010. And if you’re a student filmmaker, you could receive a rights clearance grant and scholarship from the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies if you receive CINE’s Award of Excellence as 2010’s top student film.

So – do you think your film is good enough to win? Prove it! And if you’re still looking for reasons to enter, well, here are ten more for you to consider.

Have any questions or concerns? Check out our Rules and Regulations and Frequently Asked Questions pages, or email us at info@cine.org.

Ready to enter? Here are the forms!

]]> http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/15/todays-the-deadline/feed/ 0 The Friday Film Quote – March 12, 2010 http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/12/the-friday-film-quote-march-12-2010/ http://www.cine.org/blog/2010/03/12/the-friday-film-quote-march-12-2010/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:40:14 +0000 admin http://www.cine.org/blog/?p=146 Each Friday, a CINE Award-winner, Board member, staffer, juror or FOC (“Friend of CINE”) will select a favorite quote, either from a film or about filmmaking/creativity, and explain why it’s a favorite.

Today: Mark Finkelpearl, CINE Board Member and VP Development and Production at Eyeworks Cuatro Cabezas.


“it starts with being excited by a story and finally it’s telling the story on screen…It’s the most difficult thing. A good story is a miraculous discovery…”
- Stanley Kubrick

It’s always been one of my favorite quotes because it cuts to the essence of how difficult it really is to find material that is truly engaging to a wide audience, most especially in non-fiction and present it properly. He’s right…storytelling is actually quite a difficult process and while I will never be able to count numbers like an accountant or treat heart ailments like a cardiologist, they would certainly find our work just as challenging in many ways.


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Today: Lauren Cardillo, CINE Treasurer and award-winning documentary filmmaker.


Marty: “This union, there’s gonna be meetings?”
Mr. Grocer: “Of course!”
Marty: “No meetings.”
- Grosse Pointe Blank

Hitmen like meetings just as much as filmmakers. They are a necessary evil but often block the flow of creativity and action. The less meetings, the better. Like hitmen, our mantra should be, “Get out and shoot.”


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