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Thanks for a great Mind2Movie event and screening!

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Rochester Movie Makers presents The 72 Hour Mind 2 Movie Challenge
Thanks to all our teams for participating in the challenge, which took place from May 19-22, and then attended our screening on Tuesday, May 31.

Each team was given the same three elements to incorporate:

  • Prop: a clock
  • Character: Bruce or Bryce Lemon who has a secret
  • Line: “This has never happened before”

THE WINNERS

FIRST PLACE

“Another Chance”

Produced and directed by Dave Evers. With Patrick McCabe, Andrea Sillick, and Boris Sapozhnikov.

https://vimeo.com/167668811
SECOND PLACE
“Sold On Time”
Created and Written by Team “Phoenicks.” Produced by Ken Rhodes, Directed by Scott Fitzgerald, Cinematography by Jason Berardi, Editing and SFX by Codey Dingfield, Sound by Steve Miller, Additional Production Assitants Ty Dibble, Liz Lehmann, Susan Aser, Tyler Aser. Starring: Ken Rhodes, Danielle Smith, Susan Aser, Tyler Aser, Ty Dibble, Jordan Smith, Steve Miller and Jim Toepper.

For more about the Mind2Movie Challenge, click here.

May Meeting – The American Side Screening – Thursday, May 26 at The Little

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We can’t put together a panel or show better than the producers and stars of The American Side coming to The Little for a screening and Q&A. This is your chance to see what we in WNY are capable of and meet many the people who do it. Tickets are available online and will likely sell out.

There are three sides to every story… the truth, the lie, and the American Side. Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by enigmatic genius, Nikola Tesla.
Starring: Greg Stuhr, Alicja Bachleda, Camilla Belle, Matthew Broderick, Robert Forster, Janeane Garofalo, and Robert Vaughn. With Harris Yulin, Grant Shaud, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Norm Sham, Kelsey Siepser.
Thursday May 26 at 6:30 PM
The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, New York 14604
Facebook Event
Buy Tickets at thelittle.org
Our May meeting IS the screening and Q&A of The American Side @ The Little 6:30pm Thursday. There will be no meeting at RCTV.

April Meeting Panel: Sound Department

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Next in the production series of panel talks is the most commonly compromised department during production: Sound!
Come find out why that is and how to make the best out of any sound budget. Speaking on the industry and techniques are guests Sound Mixer and Editor Don Feigel, Boom Operator David Pheilshifter, and Production Sound Mixer Michael McFadden.
As usual, networking follows at Genesee Brew House immediately following the meeting.
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The General meeting is Thursday, April 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at RCTV, 21 Gorham Street, Rochester. The Genesee Brew House is just a couple blocks down the road, at 25 Cataract Street.

Script-a-palooza 2016 winners

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Rochester Movie Makers Script-A-Palooza
Congrats to the winners of the 2016 Script-a-palooza!
Thanks again to all the writers for sharing their scripts with us.
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1st place
Shawn M. Essler
“The Super Cool Science Crew”
2nd place
Ken Rhodes
“Polly Sees Everything”
3rd place (tie)
Rhonda Parker “Gone But Not Forgotten”
Hank Shaw “Stand Back. I’ve Got a Dirty Bomb, and It’s Ready to Go Off!”
The RMM Script-a-palooza is held each spring. Find out more about the event by clicking here.

RMM General Meeting Minutes – February, 2016

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Start Time: 6:07 pm
End Time: 8:04 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:

  • The 2016 calendar will be posted soon.
  • Scriptapalooza will be on March 26, 2016 (location TBA). Submission scripts should be around ten pages.
  • Mind2Movie will be May 19-22, 2016 (location TBA).
  • M2M screenings will be scheduled mid-June.
  • Schmoovies is tentatively scheduled for October 13, 2016.
  • RMM is currently looking for volunteers for upcoming projects and events, in preparation for 2016.
  • Educational Content Assistants
  • Marketing Assistants
  • Event Assistants
  • Additional Assistants

Topic Presentation:
Members of the Executive Board conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Production, Phase I (Part 2). The table discussed Production Workflow and Set Etiquette.
The panel included Camera Operator/DIT Clay O’Dell, Production Manager/AD Jason Torres and Script Supervisor Sandra Hughey.
The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the RMM Web site.
Member Announcement:
Check out the local documentary BOWIE GOES TO JAIL, recounting the 1976 arrest of late musician David Bowie in Rochester, NY.
http://www.bowiegoestojail.com/
February 25 General Meeting Minutes (PDF)

February Panel and Meeting: Production Part I

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Prepare for production bootcamp everyone! This month is the first of our “On Set” series and we’re starting with the most essential: Settiquite and Production Workflow. We’ve gathered three local professionals from the most demanding departments to help whip you into shoot-shape:

  • Clay O’Dell – Camera and DIT
  • Jason Torres – Production Manager and AD
  • Sandra Hughey – Script Supervisor

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Last month was a huge success and this month should follow suit, including more after meeting mingling at the Brew House.
Thursday, February 25 at 6 PM – 8 PM
RCTV, Rochester’s Community Media Center
21 Gorham St, Rochester, New York 14605
Visit the FB event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1555062291474192/

RMM General Meeting Minutes – January, 2016

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Start Time: 6:08 pm End Time: 8:11 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
– The 2016 calendar will be posted soon.
– Scriptapalooza will be on March 26, 2016 (location TBA).
Submission scripts should be around ten pages.
– Mind2Movie will be May 19-22, 2016 (location TBA).
– M2M screenings will be scheduled mid-June.
– Schmoovies is tentatively scheduled for October 13, 2016.
– RMM is currently looking for volunteers for upcoming projects and events, in preparation for 2016.
– Educational Content Assistants
– Marketing Assistants
– Event Assistants
– Additional Assistants
Topic Presentation:
Members of the Executive Board conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Pre-Production, Phase III (Part 2). The table discussed Props & Sets, Make-up & Effects and Rehearsals. The panel included Production Artist David Butler, Practical Effects Specialist Michael Del Rossa and Actress Susan Gibney. The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the RMM Web site.
January 28 General Meeting Minutes PDF

January Meeting: Pre-Production (Phase III, Part 2)

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rmmlogo-prepro-newsletterJoin us for the last part of our series on pre-production for film! We’ll be discussing the following topics:
REHEARSALS
PROPS AND SETS
SPECIAL MAKE-UP AND EFFECTS
It’s all about minimizing the problems you might have on set. Solve those problems ahead of time by being prepared!
We’ll have our panel discussion, with input from professionals in each area.
The RMM General Meeting is Thursday, January 28, 6pm at RCTV, 21 Gorham St, Rochester, NY 14605.
 

RMM General Meeting Minutes – December, 2015

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Start Time: 6:11 pm End Time: 8:07 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
– Chairman Zachary Welch thanked RAVA and ROCDocs for inviting RMM members to their Holiday party on Dec. 7. The event was a huge success, and allowed the various organization to get to know each other better.
– Mind2Movie will be pushed back to Spring 2016 (probably mid-May).
– The full 2016 calendar will be posted by the January General Meeting.
– Scriptapalooza will be held in the first quarter (February is likely).
– Schmoovies will be held after M2M (probably late summer).
– Reminder: Fast Forward Film Festival submissions are due mid- February.
 
Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission:
Nora Brown started the presentation by discussing her role as Commissioner of the Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission, and what assistance the Film Commission can offer local filmmakers. She is available to answer questions 24 hours a day.
RMM Secretary Shawn Essler spoke with Ms. Brown about getting a listing of all services up and available on the RMM Web site. Expect a listing sometime in January.
NOTE: RMM members should be aware that, if other filmmakers ask questions related to the Film Commission or its services, to please refer them Ms. Brown (www.filmrochester.org)
 
Topic Presentation:
Members of the Executive Board conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Pre-Production, Phase III (Part 1). The table discussed Scheduling/Call Sheets, Location Scouting and Equipment Rental.
The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the RMM Web site.
December 17 General Meeting Minutes PDF