CINE Newsletter - July 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Letter
• A Guide to Film Package Insurance by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
• Fall 2008 CINE Golden Eagle Competition is Under Way!
• The CINE Educational Advisory Board featuring a Conversation with Pat Aufderheide
• CINE on Facebook and MySpace

President’s Letter

Hello everyone, and welcome to our summer edition of the CINE Newsletter. As usual, we have a lot to share with you, and I’m glad you've returned to us.

It’s been a while since our 50th Anniversary Gala, which was held at the brand new Newseum. It was a huge success and I want to thank everyone and every organization who provided sponsorship and time, two of the most precious commodities. I just can’t thank David McKillop from History enough for the very generous sponsorship funds. Without David and History, we would have had a very different event. We welcome both CNN and Chubb as new sponsors and thanks go out to our returning sponsors, Discovery Communications, Kodak and Henninger Media Services.

An important goal for us here at CINE is the assistance of student and emerging filmmakers in the development of their careers. We want to give this group as much information and access to broadcasters and production entities as we can, and this month's edition is a reflection of that focus.

We feature a great interview with Pat Aufderheide, the Director of the Center for Social Media at American University, who is one of the biggest supporters of filmmakers. She gives insight into fair use practices, a thorny subject for even the most experienced filmmakers. Also, you’ll read information from CINE sponsor the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies detailing what you need to know about film package insurance. And coming soon to our website, you’ll hear a really terrific interview with Ken Goldstein, Chubb’s Worldwide Media Liability Manager and Joe Fitzgerald, National Manager for Chubb’s Entertainment Division. They spoke to CINE Executive Director Wendy Revel to provide further insight the insurance issues facing filmmakers.

And I love making this announcement: We have just formed the CINE Educational Advisory Board. Comprised of educators from some of the top film programs in the country, the Educational Advisory Board will counsel us on the best ways to reach and support student filmmakers. One of their first suggestions was to increase our presence on the Internet, and as you will see below, we have done just that. We are so excited about this new group of professionals joining forces with us, and more are signing up all the time.

And finally, please don’t forget to enter your programs into our Fall Competition. All films must be entered by August 15, and those entered by August 1 will receive a $25 discount.

Thanks everyone!

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Opening Credits: A Guide to Film Package Insurance

By Gene Williams
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Most film package insurance policies available from specialized global insurers provide the same basic set of insurance protection for a film or video production, but not all policies or insurance carriers are created equal.

A production could be a short subject or feature film, a commercial or music video, a television series or special, or an educational or industrial video. The medium may be any film or video format or any combination of recording and output media.

In this article, I will pinpoint some of the different exposures faced by select aspects of film productions and how a film producers package insurance policy might respond to each situation.

Click to read the article.

The Fall 2008 CINE Golden Eagle Competition
is Under Way!

The Fall 2008 CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition is now accepting entries. Entries that are submitted by August 1 will receive a $25 discount, and all entries must be received by August 15.

The CINE Golden Eagle Competition features a variety of categories for professional, independent and student filmmakers. Producers of documentaries, shorts, web content, industrials, educational programs and promotional pieces can earn peer recognition for production excellence.

Enter now for your chance to win the CINE Golden Eagle Award and join the thousands of distinguished producers of film, television and new media who have received this prestigious honor.

For more information, view our Rules and Regulations and Categories. You can enter online or download an entry form to send to us.

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The CINE Educational Advisory Board

CINE is proud to introduce the CINE Educational Advisory Board. This Board is comprised of media educators from around the country who will support and advise CINE in its mission to support student and emerging filmmakers. We are pleased that they have agreed to share their time and expertise with us.

The CINE Educational Advisory Board

Pat Aufderheide
Professor, School of Communication
Director, Center for Social Media
American University
Washington, DC

Sanjeev Chatterjee
Vice Chair, Professor and Executive Director of the
Knight Center for International Media
School of Communications
University of Miami
Miami, FL

Melinda Levin
Chair, Department of Radio, Television and Film
President, University Film and Video Association (UFVA)
University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Jamie Meltzer
Assistant Professor, MFA Program
Art and Art History Department
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Paul Stekler
Professor of Public Affairs and
Professor of Radio, Television and Film
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX

Joe Steiff
Associate Chair, Producing/Screenwriting/Directing
Film & Video Department
Columbia College of Chicago
Chicago, IL

We are currently streaming an interview with Pat Aufderheide, in which she discusses fair use issues, her advice for young filmmakers, and the nature of documentary and independent film.

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CINE on the Web

CINE is now on Facebook! Visit our Facebook page to learn more about us. You can look at pictures of CINE Golden Eagle Award-winning films, chat with other filmmakers on our discussion boards, watch videos and even post pictures and clips from your own CINE Award-winning work. Become a "Fan of CINE" to get exclusive updates and notes from us, and keep checking back for more pictures and video.

We're also on MySpace! Visit our page to become a "Friend of CINE." You can read the CINE Blog to get up-to-the-minute information about CINE, our competitions, programs, events, and news about CINE Golden Eagle Award winners and Board members. If you have news you'd like us to post, email it to info@cine.org. Go to myspace.com/cinegoldeneagle to check it out today!

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CINE Sponsors

CINE thanks its distinguised sponsors for their generous support.

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