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RMM General Meeting Notes – August 30, 2012

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Start Time: 6:32PM
Total in Attendance: 28
Location: RCTV
Agenda
Introductions:
Individual around the room

Election Reminder – Treasurer and Chairperson are up
September is the official voting meeting
Reminder about membership
$25 a year, free events or reduced price on fees
Qualify for reduced rate on RCTV membership
Upcoming Events:
Mind2Movie 2013 – 72 Hour Film Competition
Thursday, January 17 – Sunday, January 20
www.rochestermoviemakers.org has last year’s films for viewing
RMM Screenwriter’s Workshops
Moved from Sundays to Wednesdays (every two weeks)
Next meeting – September 19, 2012 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Send Wayne Coughlin (wayne AT rochestermoviemakers DOT org) ideas for additional workshops (actor, etc.)
2013 Shmoovies – next July
Start creating/submitting movies now
CHANGE: $25 fee to submit movie, but comes with a free RMM membership
Rochester Film Lab
Next meeting for directors is Wednesday, September 12 – 7:00pm at Animatus Studio
Contact Mike Boas (mike AT rochestermoviemakers DOT com) or visit www.rochesterfilmlab.org  for more information or to be added to mailing list
RMM Executive Board Meetings
Second Thursday of each month, 6:00pm at Little Theater Cafe
Upcoming Projects:
Call of Duty: Undead
Buffalo project – non-for-profit film with profits to benefit wounded veterans’ fund
Need: producer, soundtrack artists, extras, make-up artists, cameramen
Wants to utilize Rochester and Buffalo communities
Started shooting August 4th, 2012; shooting until January 2013
Shooting mostly in Buffalo, but also in Rochester
Completely separate story from video games, but trying to get Activision’s attention
Trying to get big stars/Chuck Norris to cameo or fundraise
Visit www.callofdutyundead.com or e-mail Alexander Ivicic at hotironproduction AT live DOT com
Premiere of short film, “The Last Drop of Oil”
Little Theater on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Screening before The Last Oasis
Curt Markham project – Saberfrog – feature DVD to go up on Amazon.com soon
Wants to re-enact the film’s journey and film it for marketing purposes
Wants to use social media to spread work/market as well
Needs publicity people for marketing campaign
First showing of film: September 30, 2012; then, a different showing each day in different cities on premiere route
Contact Curt Markham (curt AT pixelmander DOT com or www.saberfrog.com) for more info
Dead Red (feature film) – “Walking Dead meets Alien”
Cast and crew needed
Shooting in 2013
e-mail genozziereproductions AT gmail DOT com for more information
Julio Montavo project – Broken
Faith-based film – serial killer who kills Christians
Started shooting in August 2012
Needs extras
Liz Lehman projects – two shoots at end of September/early October
Cast and crew needed
E-mail liz AT trilliumfilms DOT com for more information
Stan Main project (Speed Hump Pictures) – Music video
Shooting in October
Watched first half of Shmoovies 2012: 7:23pm
End of Meeting

Rochester Movie Makers Newsletter August 2012

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The next RMM Member meeting is Thursday night, 6:30pm, August 30th.  The Member meetings have been moved to the last Thursday of every month.  The RCTV location offers RMM and RMM members a lot of potential.  The facility is centrally located next to the Genesee Brewery downtown.  Link to a map and pictures of RCTV.
    
RCTV offers a selection of classes in Television Production, Final Cut Pro training, Documentary Filmmaking and others.  RMM Voting Members ($25 per year) can become a member of RCTV for an additional $40 per year (normally $60 a year).
RMM Shmoovies 2012
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Almost 2 hours of locally produced films showed at the 2012 RMM Shmoovies to a close to sold out house.  Thanks to everyone who acted in, directed, produced, crewed the films and thanks to everyone who came out to support these local filmmakers.  The RMM Board would like to encourage local filmmakers to use RMM crew and talent.
Shmoovies 2013 will offer opportunities for paid RMM Voting members to have their films shown on the Cinema Theater Screen (or equivalent).   Non – voting members will pay a small fee or join the organization.  If you are a local producer, be sure to attend the monthly member meetings.  There are always talented folks looking to help with local productions.  If you are working on a late summer/fall film, get help at any RMM meeting.  Current projects and oppportunities are available at the end of this email.
       
RMM Screenwriter Workshop
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The next RMM Screenwriter Workshop is this Sunday August 26th Noon to 2pm at Spot Coffee.  Bring your ten page short film screenplays or the first 10 pages of your feature and get a group read and feedback on your work.
Rochester Film Lab
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The next RMM Film Lab is Wednesday September 12th at 7pm.  The Film Lab is for producers and directors who want feedback on their short or feature films prior to completion.  For information visit RochesterFilmLab.org.
Projects
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Rachel Foley is shooting a short film in September.  Auditions for several acting roles.  Audition is on the RIT campus, Gannett building, 2nd floor, Room 2258. It will still be on August 24th, from 2-6pm. Contact is Christar at kxw7800 AT rit DOT edu , or Rachel ref2788 AT rit DOT edu .
Benjamin Disinger is shooting a budgeted film 9/15-9/23 8am to 8pm.  They are looking for location exteriors and interiors.  Classic early 1900s exterior, a kitchen with gas burner stove, a dining room with open window lighting, a living, bedroom, bathroom and hobby room.  If you can help or know someone who can contact Bree Murcko bmm6319 AT rit DOT edu .
Mind2Movie 2013 SAVE THE DATE
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Mind2Movie, the 72 hour film competition is scheduled for 1/17/13-1/20/17.  This is the most amazing promotion RMM does.  Start building your teams now and get ready to make short films in 72 hours and watch them on the big screen a week later!  Cash prizes and great judges are assured!
Stan Main
Chairperson, Rochester Movie Makers
585-313-3070
stan AT RochesterMovieMakers DOT org