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RMM General Meeting Minutes – June 27, 2013

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Start Time: 6:36PM
Total in Attendance: 30
Location: RCTV (downstairs location)
Agenda:
 
Introductions:

  • Made individually around the room

 
Upcoming Events:
Shmoovies

  • September 9, 2013 at Cinema Theater
  • Includes films such as Requiem for a Beauty Queen, Mirror Lake, Freedom Fighter, Step 9, and  Hundo Leeng
  • Wayne Coughlin made an announcement for Call for Entries to fill 2 or 3 available spots in the program
  • Deadline to send entry in is August 12, 2013

RMM Writers Workshop

  • Next meeting is Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit, 311 Alexander Street

Rochester Film Lab

 
Announcements:
Saby  Reyes-Kulkarni

  • Teaching upcoming RCTV class on Garageband

 
Speaker:
Billy Powell – Wilhelmina Rochester (http://www.wilhelminarochester.com/)

  • Spoke about Actor Representation and Modeling inRochester,NY
    • Founded U.S. Talent 20 years ago, then merged with Wilhelmina and joined a strong network of many different agencies
    • Provided extras for The Amazing Spider-Man 2
    • Currently represent sixty to seventy actors/actresses
    • Does a lot of commercials, print work, and industrial films
    • Can work with acting “types”, but prefers trained actors because they are professional and are better to work with (show up on time, etc.)
    • Wilhelmina Rochester also teaches modeling and acting at their studio (by audition only)
    • Hold auditions before deciding who to represent
      • Actors need to provide own head shots and video reels (professionally edited, one to three minutes in length)
      • Hold auditions every two weeks
      • Most actors are non-union in this area, and can negotiate ad hoc waiver deals for actors to act in SAG productions without actually joining
      • Wilhelmina Rochester works on a commission-based business model
      • Wilhelmina Rochester can help with local productions
        • Can hold castings at their location
        • Try to work with local filmmakers as long as deals are fair
          • For example, some will work for no money, as long as it’s a good project that will help enhance their video reel or give them more experience
  • Can contact Billy for help with film casting, even at a no-budget level

Upcoming Projects:
Randy Huckabone – Shadow House

Nate Sorrentino – Humans vs. Zombies Film Series

  • Series is expanding and the audience demand is present
  • Needs sound mastering, effects, and sound editing help (Post and Foley)
  • Contact nsorrent10 AT gmail DOT com for more information or to get links to view his finished trailers

Noel Bastien – Urban Development

Walter Tasbas – Bigger Than Bigfoot

  • Family/Drama Feature Film project
  • Looking for general help with film (acting and camera operator are most important)
  • Also needs funding for project
  • Looking to shoot October through December 2013
  • For more information or to help out, e-mail waltertasbas AT yahoo DOT com

Chris Hazenbush and Nicki Pierce – I Just Can’t Weight

  • Short film read at RMM Script-A-Palooza
  • Announced that accomplished Producer Avery Munger has accepted the role of Director and Charlie Smith will be scoring the short film
  • Scheduled to shoot in August 2013

Donald O’Brien – POV Experimental Short Film project

  • Looking for boom mic operator
  • E-mail aboutafilm AT gmail DOT com for more information or help out

Wayne Coughlin – Walking…

  • Mockumentary
  • Looking for: Experienced 2nd Assistant Director
  • E-mail wayne AT rochestermoviemakers DOT org for more information or if interested

 
Networking: 7:30PM
 
End of Meeting: 8:30PM

RMM Newsletter June 22, 2013

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(edited 6/26 to fix date of meeting)

RMM Member Meeting Thursday, June 27th

The next RMM Member meeting is Thursday, June 27th at 6:30pm, RCTV Studios, 21 Gorham Street.  Map to Meeting
This month there will be opportunities to work on several short and feature length films being shot in the Rochester area as part of Rochester Movie Makers Summer Shorts and other projects.
In addition, the RMM Speaker this month is Billy Powell with Wilhelmina Rochester, a modeling and talent agency.  Billy will talk about how to acquire representation and what representation can do for you.  He will also talk about Wilhelmina Evolve Fashion Arts Studios both their facilities and their acting training programs and how that benefits filmmakers.

Smoovies, September 9th at The Cinema Theater

Shmoovies 2013 is coming September 9th at 7pm to the Cinema Theater.  The lineup of films from last year’s RMM Summer Shorts, so far, includes:
Hundo Leeng 
Requiem for a Beauty Queen 
Mirror Lake 
Freedom Fighter 
The Interview 
Step 9
Submission deadline is August 19th.  Films need to be delivered to Derrick Petrush by then and he is accepting prints now.  Derek AT RochesterMovieMakers DOT org .
Entrance to Shmoovies is free for RMM Voting Members and only $10 cash at the door.  You can charge tickets in advance at www.RochesterMovieMakers.org starting in August.

Write Your Own Film Score with Garage Band

If you have an interest in learning how to score your own film, Garage Band is an amazing Mac based program that can permit even those of us with limited musical skills to compose.  RCTV is offering a series of Garage Band workshops.  The first class is free and there is a charge for the following three hands-on, in-depth classes.  ($33 for RCTVembers, $40 for non-members)  Classes start Wed. July 10

Freedom Fighter Debuts Today (Saturday)

RMM Filmmaker Mary Willkens Film Debut TODAY,  Freedom Fighter debuts at the Pittsford Cinema today (Saturday 6/22) at 11am.

Tom Malloy Update

Tom Malloy has a new web educational series on on how to raise money for films:http://www.filmfinanceguide.com

RMM General Meeting Minutes – May 30, 2013

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Start Time: 6:30PM
Total in Attendance: 50
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
 
Introductions:

  •  Made individually around the room

 
Upcoming Events:
RMM Writers Workshop

  • Next meeting is Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit, 311 Alexander Street

Rochester Film Lab

RMM Executive Board Meeting

  • Next meeting Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe

RMM General Meeting

  • Next meeting is Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:30pm at RCTV

 
Announcements:
RMM Auditions

  • Videos from event will be put online shortly

Adrian Esposito – Bury My Heart with Tonawanda

  • Screening film on June 27, 2013 at 7:00PM at Memorial Art Gallery Theater (500 University Ave.)
  • Will also be screened at the Montreal First Nation Festival

Mary Wilkins – Freedom Fighter

  • Screening film at Pittsford Cinema on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00am
  • Cost: $2.00
  • E-mail Mary if you would like to attend so she can get an accurate head count

 
Speaker:
Tom Malloy – actor, writer, producer, director, and author of Bankroll, the definitive text on independent film fundraising

1.       NOT firing the pissed-off crew guy

  • Just get rid of him from the start and get a better guy in (better attitude, etc.)

2.       Don’t cheap out on food

  • If you can’t afford good craft services, make something nice for everyone

3.       Do NOT make quick decisions (especially regarding hiring/firing)

  • Make up your mind and stick with it
  • Regarding employees, check references and pick good workers

4.       Spend your money on actors

  • Get the right people that are great actors/right for your script
  • Your film will be awful with bad acting, even if it looks great

5.       Do NOT give control to someone else

  • Don’t give others too much power over your shoot (ex. Don’t give someone the power to shut you down or dictate your shooting schedule)

6.       Don’t forget to buy and give out swag

  • People are kept happy, and it’s free advertising

7.       NOT taking charge is a mistake

  • You must have a vision and know where you’re going
  • People will believe your vision and follow you/respect it

 
Upcoming Projects:
Wayne Coughlin – Walking…

  • Mockumentary
  • Looking for: location manager, production designer (costume/hair/makeup/etc.), script supervisor, and grips (PAs)
  • E-mail wayne AT rochestermoviemakers.org for more information or if interested

Saby  Reyes-Kulkarni – Documentary about LGBT members of local African American churches

  • Needs DP, camera, and sound assistance for shoots in June through October

o   June shoots include filming/recording a Reverend on a Sunday

  • Also is looking for a vacant, studio space to rent as an “anchor” location throughout production
  • Will air on RCTV and positions may be paid
  • E-mail sabyreyeskulkarni AT gmail.com for more information on the project, shooting schedule, and for more details on the studio space he is looking to rent

Patrick Jaouen – Episodic Film Project

  • Needs actors for the following roles at the end of June for shoots after business hours or weekends:

o   Person working on a farm
o   Band looking for record deal
o   Waiter/Waitress
o   Truck Driver
o   Social worker
o   Janitor
o   Postal worker

  • Also has an opportunity for a paid job at a running race

o   Lighting, sound, and camera are needed

  • Contact patrick.jaouen AT gmail.com for more information

Nate Sorrentino – Humans vs. Zombies: Rise of the Resistance

  • Needs sound effects and orchestral scoring needed for shot projects
  • Needs cinematographer for upcoming shoots
  • Needs fight choreographer as well
  • Contact nsorrent10 AT gmail.com for more information or to get links to view his finished trailers

Pacho Lane – Documentary about the first Peace Corp

  • Needs an Assistant Editor for his film
  • Visit www.docfilm.com or e-mail ethnoscope AT yahoo.com if interested

Bill Edwards – Surviving Evidence

  • Paranormal Thriller shot in the Hudson Valley June 23, 2013 to June 30, 2013
  • Needs the following equipment, and is interested in rented or borrowing:

o   Two hanging Black Screens
o   LED 1000 Lights
o   Heavy duty dolly with shocks for taking motion shots
o   Broken camera to use a prop

  • Contact wedwards AT citaventures.com if able to help out

 
Networking: 7:30PM
 
End of Meeting: 8:30PM
 
 

RMM General Meeting Minutes – April 25, 2013

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INTRODUCTIONS
***
RMM BUSINESS
RMM AUDITIONS
May 18 at RCTV
9:30am - 2:00pm
Info sheets on the website at
http://rochestermoviemakers.org/auditions
RMM WRITERS WORKSHOP
Alternate Tuesdays, Upstairs at Pita Pit
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upcoming meetings
April 30
May 14
May 28
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PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Urban Development" casting at RAPA
A film about two businessmen battling for control of an area of the city ripe for re-development. Casting for a feature film being shot in Rochester, NY.
Auditions on Saturday April 27th from 12noon-5pm at the RAPA Theatre (Rochester Association of Performing Arts)  727 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14605
Please email headshots and resume to casting@urbandevelopmentmovie.com or bring with you.
RCTV 2013 Member/Producer Mini-Grant Competition
Between May and June 2013, RCTV15 will award two (2) mini-grants in the amount of $2,500 each to RCTV members (individual or organizational members) to support production of new programs about compelling, local issues. The programs will air on RCTV-15.
Contact CWhiteLlewellyn@msn.com
"Purple Heart" cast and crew needed
locations, director of photography
shooting may 21-26
contact Peter Kiwitt at prkpph@rit.edu
website: http://peterkiwitt.wordpress.com/short/
see indiegogo at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/purple-heart
"The Leaderboard"
Video gaming reality webseries
Asking for Kickstarter support at http://kck.st/14SyE4b
shooting July 20-21
contact kurtawirth@gmail.com
"Walking That Lonely Road"
Faux documentary about a fictional 1960s folk music group.
Casting at RMM Auditions
see sides at http://rochestermoviemakers.org/auditions
contact Wayne Coughlin wcoughlin@bluemoonfilms.com
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APRIL SPEAKER: Jimmy Day, videographer/producer WXXI
Basics of Lighting - four things to think about
1) Quality of light (how diffuse)
2) Quantity (the ratio on the subject)
3) Color Temperature
4) Source
Don't be afraid to take your time to get good lighting.
Pre-rig if possible.
3 to 1 ratio: the light part of the face should be 3 times the brightness as the shadow part of the face.
Negative fill: if too much light, use black cloth off camera to stop bouncing.
Contrast: can add some in post, but not take away, so err on the "flat" side.
Windows: use CTO Neutral Density Gel to correct for daylight.
Dark and light skin tone in same shot? Expose for the lighter skin so it doesn't over expose. In general, always expose for highlights.
Most important thing in shot should be the brightest thing. Your eye will go to it.
Keep light off walls (end up too bright) and keep subject away from walls.
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TRAILER FOR "THE DEAD DEADS"
Presented by Eric Maira and Patrick Montanaro
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MEETING END: 8:30 pm

RMM General Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2013 – Script-A-Palooza

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Start Time: 6:36PM
Total in Attendance: 43
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
 
Introductions:

  • Made individually around the room

 
Upcoming Events:
RMM Writers Workshop

  • Next meetings are April 2 and April 16, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit, 311 Alexander Street

Rochester Film Lab

RMM General Meeting – April 2013

  • Next meeting is Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:30pm at RCTV

Shmoovies 2012

  • Tentative date for screening of 2012 Shmoovies is Monday, August 5 at Cinema Theater

 
Upcoming Projects:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 filming in Rochester

  • Need extras for street scenes
  • E-mail your photo, contact information, and year/make of your car to Rochester AT gwcnyc.com
  • Can also get information on the Rochester Film Commission page on Facebook

 
Curt Markham Project

  • Needs British voices for an upcoming radio/animation project
  • Contact Curt Markham at curt AT pixelmander.com for more information

Jeff Burkey Match King Project

 
Script-A-Palooza
Seven ten-page (or less) screenplays read

  • Hank Shaw – “Shut Your Mouth (You Stupid Idiot)”
  • Dominique Pierce – “I Just Can’t Weight”
  • Mike Russo – “Billiard Balls”
  • Curt Markham – “Up the River”
  • Zachary Welch – “Rock Bottom”
  • Mike Boas – “Ingredients”
  • Wayne Coughlin – “I Don’t Want a Pickle, I Just Want to Ride My Motorsickle!”

Each participant voted for best screenplay (voting members’ vote counted twice)
 
Winners

  1. Curt Markham – “Up the River”
  2. Mike Boas – “Ingredients”
  3. Hank Shaw – “Shut Your Mouth (You Stupid Idiot)”

 
Networking: 8:15PM
 
End of Meeting: 8:45PM

RMM General Meeting Minutes – February 28, 2013

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Start Time: 6:34PM
Total in Attendance: 31
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
 
Introductions:

  • Made individually around the room

 
Upcoming Events:
RMM Summer Shorts: Script-A-Palooza

  • Happening at March General Meeting (March 28, 2013)
  • Ten screenwriters will do readings of ten-page (or less) screenplays
  • Vote to determine winner of Best Screenplay
  • Anyone that wants to be available to read scripts should contact Wayne Coughlin (wayne AT rochestermoviemakers.org) to get on a reader’s list to be posted on website.

RMM Writers Workshop

  • Next meetings are March 5 and March 19, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit, 311 Alexander Street
  • Will give help for Script-A-Palooza scripts

Rochester Film Lab

RMM Executive Board Meetings

  • Next meeting is Thursday, March 15, 2013 at 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe

Upcoming General Meeting Speakers Announced

  • April will be Jimmy Day, a WXXI Producer, talking about “5 Easy Lighting Tips To Make Your Films Look Great”
  • May will be Tom Malloy, author of “Bankroll”, with talk, “5 Things You Need To Have In Order Before Making Your Movie To Get Film Distribution”

Upcoming Projects:
Patrick Jaouen – From the Underground

  • Needs sound producer for shooting local live bands, including shooting interviews
  • Contact Patrick.jaouen AT gmail.com for more information
  • Patrick is also collecting used musical instrument donations for school bands

Wayne Coughlin – Investigation Nation with Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff – Tonight’s Episode: Walking that Lonely Road…Along…Again…Naturally

Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff 50’s/60’s. The host of the program.  Robert Osborne type
Interviewer Neat, tidy.  Uptight.
Lionel Q. Deveraux Looks like the Comic Book Guy in the Simpsons
S. Quentin Quale Early 20’s. Urkel type
Penelope Kornblow Late 20’s. Struggling journalist type
Geoffrey Spaulding 40’s.  Angry man, Looks like “Where’s Waldo”
Otis B. Driftwood 50’s.  Postal Worker.  Clint Howard type.
Chicolini, the Itinerant Discordian Pope of Little Note 30’s to ??.  Voice disguised – speaks like adults in Charlie Brown TV shows.   Face pixelated.
Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush Looks like the 1970’s version of Woody Allen
Nestor, Lev and Harlan 70’s.  One line each at end of film. Singing a plus.

 

  • Contact wayne AT rochestermoviemakers.org for more information

 
Speaker:
Kristina and Adrian Esposito – “5 Things We Learned Making Bury My Heart With Tonawanda”

  1. First Step in making a film in Rochester – call the NY Film Office on East Avenue
  • Spoke with person named, “Carl”
  • Helped find them cameramen, grips, and sound professionals with own equipment
  • Had helpful information regarding child work permits, insurance, and other paperwork
  1. Beware of using children and animals in productions
  • Must have correct filming permit that allows children to be filmed, even for babies (cost: $350.00 for three years)
  • Also required to have worker’s compensation insurance and state disability insurance if shooting for over thirty days (penalty: $200 per day per child)
  • Also, needed worker’s comp insurance for crew, which can be purchased up to a year and must be cancelled after shooting
  • For direct worker’s comp insurance from the state, go to 100 Chestnut St., Suite 1000 in Rochester
  1. Know New York State laws
  • Could get fined, otherwise
  • Payroll laws are especially important, especially for audits
  • Will get audited after insurance is cancelled, so make sure books are in order as well (went by line by line and checked everything thoroughly)
  • This film used a third party payroll company for payroll and audit
  1. Costumes
  • Batavia Players – great, free costumes (need member to get them, but willing to lend them out)
  • Pittsford Musicals (Grove Street) – rented costumes, very busy and popular
  • Pittsford-Sutherland School
  • Rochester Community Players
  • Arlene’s Costumes – retail store
  1. People are very supportive and they got lucky with the support they received

 
Networking:
7:43pm
End of Meeting:

RMM General Meeting Minutes – January 31, 2013

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(January 2013 Meeting)
 
Start Time: 6:34PM
Total in Attendance: 23
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
 
Introductions:
Individual around the room
Mentioned $25 membership and $60 RCTV combined membership
Upcoming Events:
Mind2Movie 2013 – 72 Hour Film Competition
Premiere Screening Event Monday, February 4, 2013 at 7:00pm
Tickets at door at 6:15pm (cash only) or online at www.rochestermoviemakers.org via PayPal
Tickets are $5 each, free for members
Event at Cinema Theater on South Clinton
RMM Summer Shorts: Script-A-Palooza
At March General Meeting (March 28, 2013)
Ten screenwriters will do readings of ten-page (or less) screenplays
Vote to determine winner of Best Screenplay
RMM Writers Workshop
Next meeting is Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit, 311 Alexander Street
Will give help for Script-A-Palooza scripts
Rochester Film Lab
For directors/editors
Next meeting is Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 7:00pm to 9:00 at Animatus Studios, 34 Winthrop Street (http://animatusstudio.com/main/home/)
Sign up for newsletter and e-mail list at www.rochesterfilmlab.org
RMM Executive Board Meetings
Next meeting is Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe
Upcoming Projects:
Bill Gurnow – Nashville Music-Based Movie
Daughter (Kate Lee Gurnow) is singer/songwriter in Nashville, and is beginning to develop film based off of a song she has a demo of called, “White Face Mountain”
Wayne Coughlin suggested he write an actual outline or script of the story first and bring it to RMM Writers Workshop to develop further
After story is written, he may need camera operators, crew, and script consultants
For more information, contact tbirdgoo(AT)aol.com or visit www.kateleemusic.com
Mary Wilkins –
Needs experienced DIT Saturday, February 9, 2013 for shoot
Shooting on new 4K cameras, so DIT must have experience with data wrangling
 
Networking:
Nothing to note
End of Meeting:
7:50pm

RMM General Meeting Notes – January 3, 2013

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(December 2012 Meeting) and White Elephant Party
Start Time: 6:41PM
Total in Attendance: 22
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
 
Introductions:
Individual around the room
Upcoming Events:
Mind2Movie 2013 – 72 Hour Film Competition
Thursday, January 17 – Sunday, January 20
Last day to register is January 12, 2013
Eleven teams registered so far
Flyers were made available for people to grab and post around town
Gave out general information about judges, prize amounts, dates, and rules
Announced that winning film will play at High Falls Film Festival (http://highfallsfilmfestival.com/)
RMM Executive Board Meetings
Next meeting is Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe
RMM Writers Workshop
Next meeting is Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit on Alexander
Other Updates:
Can now sign up on website for both RMM membership and RCTV group discounted membership
Upcoming Projects:
Pasquale (Lou) Carrozziere and Laurence Genovese (Genozziere Productions) – Dead Red
Feature horror film, need people to help out with production
Handed out flyer advertising for the following cast/crew openings: director of photography, additional make-up artists, sound score, gaffer, set builder, production assistants, art director, wardrobe, best boy electric, grips, and zombies
Also announced kickstarter campaign will be launched from January through March 2013, and shooting will probably start in June.  Contact omnientaccess (AT) hotmail.com or visit www.omnientertainmentgroup.com for more information
Patrick Jaouen – Live music show for RCTV
Look for music/sound people for “rockumentary”-type show
Will tape live performances and interviews with performers
Four-hour shoots
Contact patrick.jaouen (AT) gmail.com for more information
Networking:
Nothing to note
White Elephant Party:
Approximately 8 – 10 gifts, very successful
Speaker:
Michael Del Rossa, Founder of Multivision FX (www.multivisionfx.com), an LA-based Special Effects and Make-Up production company
Part of web series Bite Me and is up for an IWATV award
Takeaways:
Internet is new frontier for independent work
If you have the money to produce, why not make it palatable to many people, as opposed to just yourself?
It’s much more impressive to reach many people than just a few
Can be done in any genre
Creativity doesn’t need to have a lot of money, and sometimes small-budget ideas are better than the big-budget ones
Always want to keep the ball rolling and move on to next project
Before moving to LA, make sure you have money first to live off of, be prepared, and network before arriving
Filmmaking is a warzone game of chess
Trailer:
Bury My Heart With Tonawanda – Espocinema Productions
End of Meeting:
7:50pm

Rochester Movie Makers White Elephant Holiday Party

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Normally, Rochester Movie Makers Member meetings are the last Thursday of each month. The December meeting is being postponed to 1/3/13, the first Thursday of January. This will be the last Member meeting prior to the RMM Mind2Movie 72 Hour Film competition. This meeting is a great place to meet other filmmakers, crew and talent that can make your Mind2Movie Team stronger.
In addition, at this meeting, RMM will host our 6th annual White Elephant Holiday Party. Here’s the deal: Bring your least favorite gift from the holidays, wrapped and place it on the gift table. You will then have a chance to exchange that gift for something potentially more exciting (or potentially more embarrassing). This is the most fun meeting of the year and you are invited.
What’s more, normally admission to participate in the White Elephant Exchange is $10, but this year the amazing RMM Executive Board has voted to make this a NO ADMISSION FEE event! Just bring a gift (value $10 or more) wrapped if you want to participate in the White Elephant gift exchange and or come and just enjoy food and drink compliments of your wonderful RMM Executive Committee.
In addition, there will be another RMM Member meeting the last Thursday of January, 1/31/13. All member meetings start at 6:30 are held at the RCTV Studios, 21 Gorham Street, across from the Genesee Brewery.
RMM Mind2Movie 2013 72 Hour Film Competition Update
It’s not too late to give the best gift of the year with a RMM Mind2Movie 72 Film Competition! Regular registration runs through 12/23/12. The fee is only $50 per team. Late registration is $75 per team.
The Dates for the competition are January 17th-January 20th. All the completed films will be shown at the Cinema Theater on South Clinton Ave on February 2nd. There are cash prizes for First Place, 2nd Place and a special RCTV Award for best editing.
This year’s judges include, The Brew’s Brother WEASE, WHAM TV’s Doug Emblidge, WXXI’s Bob Smith, WARM 101.3’s Tony Infantino, and Animatus Owner Fred Armstrong.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mind2Movie
To Sign up for Mind2Movie 2013
Happy Holidays from RMM!
Stan Main
Chairperson, Rochester Movie Makers

RMM General Meeting Notes – November 29, 2012

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Start Time: 6:32PM
Total in Attendance: 40
Location: RCTV
Agenda:
Introductions:
Individual around the room (many new members this month – very encouraging)
Reminder about membership
$25 a year, free events or reduced price on fees
Qualify for reduced rate on RCTV membership ($60 for both)
Ric gave update on new database software for tracking membership
Upcoming Events:
RMM White Elephant Christmas party (December General Meeting)
Moved to January 3, 2013 (from December 27, 2012)
Mind2Movie 2013 – 72 Hour Film Competition
Thursday, January 17 – Sunday, January 20
www.rochestermoviemakers.org has last year’s films for viewing
Flyers were made available for people to grab and post around town
RMM Executive Board Meetings
Next meeting is December 13, 2012 at 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe
RMM Writers Workshop
Next meeting is Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 6:00pm at Pita Pit on Alexander
Rochester Film Lab
Next meeting is Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:00pm at Animatus Studios
Contact Mike Boas ( mike AT rochestermoviemakers DOT com ) or visit www.rochesterfilmlab.org for more information or to be added to mailing list
RMM Summer Shorts
March 2013 General Meeting is Script-A-Palooza
Upcoming Projects:
Zachary Welch – Pilot for Cooking Show (paid)
Current in development
Need crew (may be paid positions)
Contact zacharyjwelch AT gmail DOT com for more information
Jay Kaliyamurthy – Return
Short film, already shot
Look for editor, dubbing studio/professional, and female lead actress (20-25)
Contact jayamurugan AT yahoo DOT com or call (585) 733-6364 for more information
Karl Obine – three (very) short comedies (untitled)
Currently in development
Needs actors (not a lot of time commitment needed)
Contact karlobine AT yahoo DOT com for more information
Eric Maira (Werewolf House) – The Dead Deads
Horror film, currently in development, shooting in January
Need gaffers/lighting help
Pasquale (Lou) Carrozziere and Laurence Genovese (Genozziere Productions) – Dead Red
Feature horror film, need people to help out with production
Speakers:
Pasquale (Lou) Carrozziere and Laurence Genovese (Genozziere Productions)
Gave overview of company (Omni Entertainment Group) and showed demo reel and teaser for upcoming film Dead Red
Takeaways –
Omni Entertainment Group has 300-400 open projects and is broken up into many different subsidiary companies
They do physical production and post production work
Script, story, and characters are more important than special effects
(see The Rope vs. Sucker Punch)
Eric Maira and Patrick Montanaro (Werewolf House Productions)
Screened edited version of recent shoot footage for The Dead Deads
Takeaways –
They are serious about making films here
Trying to do “different” types of productions because they feel low budget doesn’t look right as a feature film
End of Meeting:
7:45pm