The Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is on... for more info read on below, and check out their great festival site at: http://www.closetcinema.org/2007new/index.htm
Friday, September 28
The 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival kicked off in style at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, with a packed screening of the controversial Israeli film The Bubble. Following the screening, film fanatics of all kinds flocked to the Albuquerque Social Club, where stellar DJ’s Eve, Kryst and Paul kept the party rocking well into the night. Party-goers noshed on food provided by festival sponsors Ambrozia Café, Jasmine Thai & Sushi, and Kanome. Projections provided by Basement Films lent a dazzling ambiance to the party, which wrapped up in time for the midnight screening of the scary You Belong To Me. The first night was a precursor of the fantastic films and parties to come!
7:00 PM
Bubble, The (115 min.)
The Guild Cinema
7:00 PM
Outing Riley (87 min.)
UA DeVargas 6
9:00 PM
Opening Night Party (120 min.)
Call Hotline
9:30 PM
Two Sides of the Bed (108 min.)
UA DeVargas 6
9:45 PM
Four Letter Word, A (87 min.)
The Guild Cinema
12:00 AM
You Belong to Me (82 min.)
The Guild Cinema
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
AIGA event in Albuquerque w/ House Industries
The importance of design in today's world is tough to overestimate. Engaging and connecting with the design community could help make the difference in getting an idea or product out there.
And their parties can be lots of fun.
House Industries has long been a personal favorite, so I'm guessing this event will be especially cool.
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From: otterabq-design@yahoo.com <otterabq-design@yahoo.com>
Date: Sep 24, 2007 7:31 PM
Subject: ABQ event of interest...
To: refresh-albuquerque@googlegroups.com
Hello, everyone!
I am a new media designer here in Albuquerque, and had very much wanted to attend BarCamp, but was out of town on business. Hopefully next year.
In the meantime, I wanted to pass along some information that I think will be of interest to at least some of you. I am Vice President of the local chapter of AIGA (the American Institute of Graphic Arts.) We hold design-related events in both Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and have one down here this week featuring a presentation by two of the owners of House Industries ( http://www.houseind.com), a Delaware-based independent type foundry, illustration studio and design firm that markets unique fonts and artwork worldwide. Noted for its typographic synthesis of popular culture, House Industries creates functional fonts and lettering that permeate every facet of our visual landscape.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
at the Los Poblanos Cultural Center (http://www.lospoblanos.com/)
4803 Rio Grande NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Reception (hors d'ouevres, wine, beer) at 6pm, presentation at 7pm
AIGA members $20, Non-members $30
For more information or to RSVP, please email me at " events@santafe.aiga.org".
More information about AIGA can be found on the national web site http://www.aiga.org .
I'm sorry for the short notice, but hope to meet some of you there!
Mandy Otter
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Economic Development Summit This Week
Secretary Fred Mondragón Announces New Speakers at the 2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit in Albuquerque Sept. 26-28
Summit to focus on building an entrepreneurial economy
SANTA FE, NM – Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón today announced the final list of confirmed speakers, panelists and moderators at the 2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit.
“We have put together an incredibly experienced and professional roster of speakers and panelists when it comes to underscoring the importance of entrepreneurship to New Mexico’s economy,” said Cabinet Secretary Mondragón. “With all these great minds in one place, my expectations for this year’s Summit are very high.”
The 2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit takes place Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.
2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit speakers:
Keynote Speakers
•*Barry Schuler, Chairman and CEO of Raydiance, Inc., Managing Director of the DFJ Growth Fund and former CEO of America Online will speak about the Evolving Faces of Entrepreneurship and their impacts on the Economy
•*Dr. Andrew Thomas – Fellow, UCLA Institute for the Study of Educational Entrepreneurship
•*Patrick Von Bargen – CEO, Kauffman Fellows Program
•Lem Hunter – Founder, Vibrant and Mechtronic Solution, Albuquerque
Featured Speakers
•Diane Denish – New Mexico Lieutenant Governor
•Fred Mondragón – Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department
•*Eric Pages – President, EntreWorks Consulting
•Becky Anderson – Executive Director, HandMade in America
•*Viviene Tallbull – Founder of four businesses, including Navajo Ace Hardware, Shiprock
•*Bob Sachs – Founder, Team Specialty Products, Albuquerque
•*Andrew Ungerleider – Founder, Earthstone, Santa Fe
•*Glyn Anderson – Founder, Game Production Services/Abalone Studios, Albuquerque
Panelists
•Mike Langone – CEO, Peyote Bird Designs
•Ioana Engstron – Director of International Sales, MIOX
•Mathew Woodlee – Director, Office of International Trade, Economic Development Department
•Alberto Solís – Manager, International Trade Division, City of Albuquerque
•John Uczekaj – CEO, Aspen Avionics
•Jim Cooper – President, Aero Mechanical Industries
•John Rodriguez – Owner, Milagro Custom Floor Solutions
•Stephanie Spong – Principal, Wasatch Venture Fund
•Jarratt Applewhite – CEO, New Mexico Community Capital
•Leslie Hoffman – Director, Lending & Client Services, ACCION New Mexico
•Agnes Noonan – Executive Director, WESST Corp.
•Jasper Welch – Director, San Juan College Enterprise Center
•Tony Gallegos – Executive Director, South Valley Economic Development Center
•David Melton – President and CEO, Sacred Power
•Lt. Governor Richard Luarkie, Laguna Industries; Founder, Digital Migration
•Ryan Gleason – State Director, USDA Rural Development
•Bill Sisneros – CEO, New Mexico Finance Authority
•Ed Cadena – New Mexico Deputy Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
•Ken Hughes – Planning Sector Chief, New Mexico Department of Finance and Adminstration
•Donnie Quintana – Community Development Team Leader, Economic Development Department
•Susan Turner – Vice President, YesWeCanDoNewMexico
•Nancy Chatfield – Marketing Coordinator, Empowering Business Spirit Initiative
•Steve Whitman – Enterprise Facilitator, Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success
•Christopher Madrid – Enterprise Facilitator, Enchanted Circle Sirolli Project
•Rebecca Dakota – Director, Albuquerque Independent Business Association
•Carol Cooper – RAP & CAT Coordinator, New Mexico Arts, New Mexico Department of Culture
Moderators
•Gene Grant – KNME TV
•JD Bullington – Senior Policy Advisor and Director of New Mexico Government Relations, Brownstein, Hyatt & Farber
•Autumn Gray – Albuquerque Journal
•Marie Longserre – President and CEO, Santa Fe Business Incubator
•Tazbah McCullah – Marketing and Advertising Director, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
•Jill Halverson – Field Representative, Senator Jeff Bingaman’s New Mexico Office
* Also serving as panelist/moderator
To register on line go to www.nmsummit.com. Or call 866.963.6600. Previous Summits have sold out, so early registration is encouraged.
Summit to focus on building an entrepreneurial economy
SANTA FE, NM – Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón today announced the final list of confirmed speakers, panelists and moderators at the 2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit.
“We have put together an incredibly experienced and professional roster of speakers and panelists when it comes to underscoring the importance of entrepreneurship to New Mexico’s economy,” said Cabinet Secretary Mondragón. “With all these great minds in one place, my expectations for this year’s Summit are very high.”
The 2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit takes place Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.
2007 Governor’s Economic Development Summit speakers:
Keynote Speakers
•*Barry Schuler, Chairman and CEO of Raydiance, Inc., Managing Director of the DFJ Growth Fund and former CEO of America Online will speak about the Evolving Faces of Entrepreneurship and their impacts on the Economy
•*Dr. Andrew Thomas – Fellow, UCLA Institute for the Study of Educational Entrepreneurship
•*Patrick Von Bargen – CEO, Kauffman Fellows Program
•Lem Hunter – Founder, Vibrant and Mechtronic Solution, Albuquerque
Featured Speakers
•Diane Denish – New Mexico Lieutenant Governor
•Fred Mondragón – Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department
•*Eric Pages – President, EntreWorks Consulting
•Becky Anderson – Executive Director, HandMade in America
•*Viviene Tallbull – Founder of four businesses, including Navajo Ace Hardware, Shiprock
•*Bob Sachs – Founder, Team Specialty Products, Albuquerque
•*Andrew Ungerleider – Founder, Earthstone, Santa Fe
•*Glyn Anderson – Founder, Game Production Services/Abalone Studios, Albuquerque
Panelists
•Mike Langone – CEO, Peyote Bird Designs
•Ioana Engstron – Director of International Sales, MIOX
•Mathew Woodlee – Director, Office of International Trade, Economic Development Department
•Alberto Solís – Manager, International Trade Division, City of Albuquerque
•John Uczekaj – CEO, Aspen Avionics
•Jim Cooper – President, Aero Mechanical Industries
•John Rodriguez – Owner, Milagro Custom Floor Solutions
•Stephanie Spong – Principal, Wasatch Venture Fund
•Jarratt Applewhite – CEO, New Mexico Community Capital
•Leslie Hoffman – Director, Lending & Client Services, ACCION New Mexico
•Agnes Noonan – Executive Director, WESST Corp.
•Jasper Welch – Director, San Juan College Enterprise Center
•Tony Gallegos – Executive Director, South Valley Economic Development Center
•David Melton – President and CEO, Sacred Power
•Lt. Governor Richard Luarkie, Laguna Industries; Founder, Digital Migration
•Ryan Gleason – State Director, USDA Rural Development
•Bill Sisneros – CEO, New Mexico Finance Authority
•Ed Cadena – New Mexico Deputy Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
•Ken Hughes – Planning Sector Chief, New Mexico Department of Finance and Adminstration
•Donnie Quintana – Community Development Team Leader, Economic Development Department
•Susan Turner – Vice President, YesWeCanDoNewMexico
•Nancy Chatfield – Marketing Coordinator, Empowering Business Spirit Initiative
•Steve Whitman – Enterprise Facilitator, Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success
•Christopher Madrid – Enterprise Facilitator, Enchanted Circle Sirolli Project
•Rebecca Dakota – Director, Albuquerque Independent Business Association
•Carol Cooper – RAP & CAT Coordinator, New Mexico Arts, New Mexico Department of Culture
Moderators
•Gene Grant – KNME TV
•JD Bullington – Senior Policy Advisor and Director of New Mexico Government Relations, Brownstein, Hyatt & Farber
•Autumn Gray – Albuquerque Journal
•Marie Longserre – President and CEO, Santa Fe Business Incubator
•Tazbah McCullah – Marketing and Advertising Director, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
•Jill Halverson – Field Representative, Senator Jeff Bingaman’s New Mexico Office
* Also serving as panelist/moderator
To register on line go to www.nmsummit.com. Or call 866.963.6600. Previous Summits have sold out, so early registration is encouraged.
Google SketchUp Demo @ Redfish
I'd recommend attending pretty much anything at Redfish -- and Google SketchUp is one of the neater tools available today...
Shawn Barr -- Clark University / Redfish Group
TITLE: Building Simply with Google SketchUp
TIME: Wednesday, September 26, 12:30p
LOCATION: Redfish Conference Room, 624 Agua Fria Street
Lunch will be available for $5
Abstract: Google SketchUp is open-source software that is useful for creating
3-D models. SketchUp provides a toolbox containing basic tools for drawing,
modifying, and texturing 3-D objects. Extensions to these functions can be made
within SketchUp using the Ruby API (Application Programming Interface). By
giving an informal demonstration in SketchUp, I hope to demonstrate both
SketchUp's accessibility to new users and capacity to export 3D models that can
be used as agent views in ABM environments such as NetLogo.
Shawn Barr -- Clark University / Redfish Group
TITLE: Building Simply with Google SketchUp
TIME: Wednesday, September 26, 12:30p
LOCATION: Redfish Conference Room, 624 Agua Fria Street
Lunch will be available for $5
Abstract: Google SketchUp is open-source software that is useful for creating
3-D models. SketchUp provides a toolbox containing basic tools for drawing,
modifying, and texturing 3-D objects. Extensions to these functions can be made
within SketchUp using the Ruby API (Application Programming Interface). By
giving an informal demonstration in SketchUp, I hope to demonstrate both
SketchUp's accessibility to new users and capacity to export 3D models that can
be used as agent views in ABM environments such as NetLogo.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
2007 SWGLFF Special Events
Another big event next weekend -- both in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Roberto and the gang have really made this one of New Mexico's most important high visibility festivals -- and this year it features the New Mexico premiere of Save Me (which was shot here in NM).
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2007 SPECIAL EVENTS ARE TRULY SPECIAL!
Albuquerque, NM–The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is proud to announce a plethora of special events during its 2007 run!
Actors, actresses and directors are flying in from all over to be a part of the fifth year of SWGLFF, getting the word out on their films while having a great time.
First up is the Opening Night Party, to be held September 28th in Nob Hill at Albuquerque's most Social Club(Call our hotline for location) Following the screening of the The Bubble, enjoy the music of DJ's Eve, Paul and Kryst and nosh on delicious food from Kanome, Ambrozia and Jasmine Thai & Sushi House.
The next night, be at the Kimo Theater downtown for a screening of Save Me, a New-Mexico filmed feature starring Chad Allen, who will be in attendance. Then grab your halo–it's off to the District for the After Party, with DJ Delorenzo and DJ Stitch to keep you dancing throughout the night.
And what would SWGLFF be without two of its most popular events–the Queer Brunch in Albuquerque and a day of women's films in Santa Fe. Don't miss out on great food at Zinc on September 30th before heading over to the Guild Cinema for the amazing Youth Shorts collection.
Two major parties that cannot be missed this year involve two very different sectors of the GLBT community. First up is the Dare to Be Bear party at Sidewinders on September 30, following the screening of Bears. Mr. International Bear himself, Fernan Royo, will be in attendance for the festivities. And firewomyn.com presents the biggest all-girl party in town on October 3rd, as Martini Grille plays host to the Itty Bitty Titty After Party, following the screening of the raucous Itty Bitty Titty Committee. Film star Guinevere Turner will be attending. Don't miss out!
To wrap it all up this year, Laru Ni Hati is hosting the closing night party on October 4th. Get down and discuss your favorite films of the festival–just in time for this year's awards to be announced. Thanks to the Benoit Team, Albuquerque Film Office, NMAS and M-Power, the Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Awards are back for a second year! Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
For tickets and more information, visit the world's best film festival website, www.closetcinema.org. See you at the movies!
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Eric Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
505-277-2253
http://artslab.unm.edu
Friday, September 21, 2007
Fwd: GFX Cafe Seminar Friday Sept 21, 2007
GFX Café Seminar Friday September 21, 2007
12noon, ECE 118
Food will be served
TITLE:
The Novint Falcon
by Tom Anderson, Novint Technologies
ABSTRACT:
Tom Anderson from Novint Technologies will demonstrate the
Novint Falcon, a 3D consumer haptic (touch) device that gives a very
realistic sense of touch in computing for users. He will discuss the
science of haptics, some of the basics of how haptics is technically
implemented, and answer questions about the technology, the industry,
and the business.
BIO:
Prior to starting Novint, Tom Anderson led the development of some
of the first 3D touch applications in the world at Sandia National
Laboratories. In 2000 he founded Novint, assembling a world class team.
Mr. Anderson licensed over five years of Sandia's groundbreaking
research and oversaw Novint's fundraising and business development
efforts, building a significant portfolio of intellectual property and
patents, positioning the company to successfully enter the consumer
market. Mr. Anderson has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the
University of New Mexico, and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Washington, where he studied computer interface technology
and business management.
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Pradeep Sen
Assistant Professor
Advanced Graphics Lab
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of New Mexico
Thursday, September 20, 2007
TVC Meet the Team Event (ABQ)
How Do You Define Success?
No matter how you define it, TVC is here to help you through the process.
Technology Ventures Corporation helps take innovations from idea to marketplace. We assist inventors and entrepreneurs just like you in all the steps along the way: creating great products, building successful companies. For the past fifteen years, TVC has served as a vehicle to connect growing or expanding technology companies with investment opportunities and TVC does it all for free. Come meet our team and find out what TVC can do to help you create, start or grow your technology company.
TVC will be hosting an event for inventors and entrepreneurs looking for free help to get their idea off the ground. Past successful presenters will be on hand to talk about their experience at forming and funding a venture-backed technology company.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
or
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sessions will be held at Emcore Corporation
Sandia Science & Technology Park (Research Road at Eubank)
For more information, go to
www.techventures.org/NM-ECS/
or please call (505) 843-4110
No matter how you define it, TVC is here to help you through the process.
Technology Ventures Corporation helps take innovations from idea to marketplace. We assist inventors and entrepreneurs just like you in all the steps along the way: creating great products, building successful companies. For the past fifteen years, TVC has served as a vehicle to connect growing or expanding technology companies with investment opportunities and TVC does it all for free. Come meet our team and find out what TVC can do to help you create, start or grow your technology company.
TVC will be hosting an event for inventors and entrepreneurs looking for free help to get their idea off the ground. Past successful presenters will be on hand to talk about their experience at forming and funding a venture-backed technology company.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
or
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sessions will be held at Emcore Corporation
Sandia Science & Technology Park (Research Road at Eubank)
For more information, go to
www.techventures.org/NM-ECS/
or please call (505) 843-4110
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Free Kevin Costner Concert in Santa Fe
Free Kevin Costner Concert
Your Chance to be in Movie and Win Prizes
Contact: Elizabeth Gabel (505) 203-0884September 17, 2007, ALBUQUERQUE – The Kevin Costner Movie "Swing Vote" is hosting a special event at the Rodeo de Santa Fe Friday, September 21st with a free Concert starring Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. In addition we will be raffling off a bass boat, a 2007 TRACKER Panfish 17 with trailer. The public is invited and doors open at 5 pm.
Santa Fe Mayor, David Coss, will introduce Costner and his band for a very special concert for the city of Santa Fe.
Everyone in attendance will be on film for the final debate scene starring Costner, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper. Local comedian, Scotty Goff, will MC with a family oriented comedy routine.
Concert attendees will have the opportunity to watch real movie production, and win lots of great prizes.
Other prizes will be raffled off including:
3 Trips to Las Vegas 2 Trips to Disneyland 1 Trip to the Richard Petty Driving Experience in Las Vegas"Swing Vote" is a political comedy starring Costner as Bud Johnson, a lovable loser, coasting through life. His over-achieving daughter, Molly, takes care of them both, until Election Day, when she accidentally sets off a chain of events which culminates in the presidential election coming down to one vote… her dad's.
"Swing Vote" is a comical look at the journey of one father and daughter who discover that everyone has the power to change the world.
Rodeo de Santa Fe is located at 2801 Rodeo Road in Santa Fe.
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Eric Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
505-277-2253
http://artslab.unm.edu
Monday, September 17, 2007
Silver City Short Film Festival is Sept. 21-23
Silver City Short Film Festival is Sept. 21-23
(forwarded from july mcclure Well, it's time for that event you've been waiting for; the Second Annual Silver City Short Film Festival. The filmfest will be held Sept. 21-23 at the Fine Arts Center Theatre on campus at Western New Mexico University.
In addition to screenings of the submitted films and an awards ceremony Saturday night, there will be presentations and talks by some of the top guns in New Mexico¹s rapidly growing film industry. Featured speakers include: Frank Zuniga, Larry Stouffer and Richard Stevens. Gallery 400, 400 N. Arizona, will host the speakers. All film screenings and ceremonies will be held at the Fine Arts Theatre on campus.
Organizers created a special category this year for student filmmakers 18 and under and these junior filmmaker entries will be screened 12:30 Saturday afternoon.
For more information check out the website: www.silvercityfilmfest.com; email us at: info@silvercityfilmfest.com.; write to P.O. Box 1584, Silver City, NM 88062 or call 505-388-2897.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, at the Curious Kumquat, 111 E. College or reserved by email.
Fwd: NMITSA Lunch 9/27: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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From: Webb Johnson <webb@nmitsa.org>
Date: Sep 17, 2007 7:18 AM
Subject: NMITSA
To: ewhitmore@gmail.com
"Why Small Tech Companies Make Better Innovators"
NMITSA is excited to host Paul Butler, VP of Engineering and Operations from Lumidigm, Inc., the tiny New Mexico start-up that is doing big things in the biometrics world, for the September Membership meeting.
Paul will discuss why small companies can innovate more readily than large ones and will cite from examples at Lumidigm. This is a must-attend event for the start-up and venture capital community! Reserve tickets today, before we are sold out.
Click on the Acteva button above or here to reserve your seat!
NMITSA Membership Luncheon
Thursday, September 27th
11:30 am to 1pm (Lunch)
***** New Location *****
Marriott Uptown
2101 Louisiana NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Click on the Acteva button or here to register.
This event generously sponsored by Technology Ventures Corporation and Southwest Solutions House, LLC.
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Eric Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
505-277-2253
http://artslab.unm.edu
http://nm-medianews.blogspot.com/
From: Webb Johnson <webb@nmitsa.org>
Date: Sep 17, 2007 7:18 AM
Subject: NMITSA
To: ewhitmore@gmail.com
"Why Small Tech Companies Make Better Innovators"
NMITSA is excited to host Paul Butler, VP of Engineering and Operations from Lumidigm, Inc., the tiny New Mexico start-up that is doing big things in the biometrics world, for the September Membership meeting.Paul will discuss why small companies can innovate more readily than large ones and will cite from examples at Lumidigm. This is a must-attend event for the start-up and venture capital community! Reserve tickets today, before we are sold out.
Click on the Acteva button above or here to reserve your seat!
NMITSA Membership Luncheon
Thursday, September 27th
11:30 am to 1pm (Lunch)
***** New Location *****
Marriott Uptown
2101 Louisiana NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Click on the Acteva button or here to register.
This event generously sponsored by Technology Ventures Corporation and Southwest Solutions House, LLC.
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Eric Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
505-277-2253
http://artslab.unm.edu
http://nm-medianews.blogspot.com/
Sunday, September 16, 2007
International Visitor Leadership Program: FILMMAKING PROJECT FOR EGYPT
From Janet Davidson, New Mexico Women in Film:
Clear your calendar for SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 There is no better way to understand someone than to see there work!
I am so excited to announce our participation in: The State Department's tour of the International Visitor Leadership Program FILMMAKING A PROJECT FOR EGYPT!
We are hosting these filmmakers on Sunday the 23, 2007 4PM to 7PM at ALDEA COMMUNITY CENTER, SANTA FE NM. (directions attached).
Mr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf Mohamed EL NAGGAR freelance cinematographer
Ms. Salma Yousry Hassan EL TARZY freelance filmmaker, assistant director
Ms. Hala Khalil Elsayed IBRAHIM film director
Mr. Ahmed Maher Ibrahim MAHRAN film director
Ms. Hala Gatal El Sayed MOHAMED film director and producer
Ms. Hadil Mohamed Aziz Nazmy SALEM Assistant teacher , Alexandria University
These filmmakers are touring America; New York, Los Angles, Kansas City, and SANTA FE. We are their last stop before going home to Egypt. Send them home to the Middle East with fond memories of Santa Fe.
They will show some of their works and then an open Q&A afterwards and informal refreshments. Having been to Egypt I consider this one of New Mexico Women in Film's highlight events for this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet your fellow filmmaker from a location that is so important to our own country right now.
This event is first come first seated. NMWIF members preference, Non members $15 at the door.
Come exchange views and show them why New Mexico is rapidly becoming a film center in America.
Janet Davidson
President NMWIF.
Clear your calendar for SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 There is no better way to understand someone than to see there work!
I am so excited to announce our participation in: The State Department's tour of the International Visitor Leadership Program FILMMAKING A PROJECT FOR EGYPT!
We are hosting these filmmakers on Sunday the 23, 2007 4PM to 7PM at ALDEA COMMUNITY CENTER, SANTA FE NM. (directions attached).
Mr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf Mohamed EL NAGGAR freelance cinematographer
Ms. Salma Yousry Hassan EL TARZY freelance filmmaker, assistant director
Ms. Hala Khalil Elsayed IBRAHIM film director
Mr. Ahmed Maher Ibrahim MAHRAN film director
Ms. Hala Gatal El Sayed MOHAMED film director and producer
Ms. Hadil Mohamed Aziz Nazmy SALEM Assistant teacher , Alexandria University
These filmmakers are touring America; New York, Los Angles, Kansas City, and SANTA FE. We are their last stop before going home to Egypt. Send them home to the Middle East with fond memories of Santa Fe.
They will show some of their works and then an open Q&A afterwards and informal refreshments. Having been to Egypt I consider this one of New Mexico Women in Film's highlight events for this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet your fellow filmmaker from a location that is so important to our own country right now.
This event is first come first seated. NMWIF members preference, Non members $15 at the door.
Come exchange views and show them why New Mexico is rapidly becoming a film center in America.
Janet Davidson
President NMWIF.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
2007 SOUTHWEST GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
2007 Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Posted: September 11, 2007
"2007 SOUTHWEST GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL"
CLOSET CINEMA PRESENTS THE BEST OF GLBT CINEMA
September 28th - October 4th
Two Cities with over 75 Great Films
ALBUQUERQUE and SANTA FE, NM-- The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, sponsored by Here! and Sky Vodka and produced by Closet Cinema, kicks off its 2007 run on September 28 and wraps up on October 4. Venues this year include the historic Guild Cinema, the Southwest Film Center, UA Highridge and, for the first time, the Kimo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque. Santa Fe filmgoers will be treated to screenings at the UA DeVargas. With 75 feature-length and short film entries from 19 countries around the world, the festival has become both the largest film festival in Albuquerque and the most supported and fastest growing film happening in the state of New Mexico.
Opening SWGLFF this year is THE BUBBLE, an Israeli film about forbidden love on the wrong sides of war. Following the film, Nob Hill is the place to be as the Opening Night Party rocks Albuquerque’s most Social Club, kicking the festival off with a bang!
This year’s centerpiece film, SAVE ME, was filmed in New Mexico and stars Chad Allen as a sex and drug addicted gay man sent to a Christian “rehabilitation” center bent on turning him straight. Co-starring Judith Light and Robert Gant, and screening at the Kimo Theatre, it is sure to be one of the most talked-about events of SWGLFF 2007!
The crowd-and-critic favorite SHELTER closes the festival, playing at the Guild on October 4. Immediately following is the closing night bash at Laru Ni Hati.
In between these films are 7 days of something for everyone: high camp,serious drama, and multiple opportunities to socialize at near-nightly parties. Back for a second year is the ever-popular Audience Awards, where attendees can vote for the best films of the festival. A festival first is the presence of actors and actresses from some of the films--SAVE ME stars Robert Gant and Chad Allen will be in attendance at the Kimo screening and the follow up party at the District. The fantastic Guinevere Turner will also be at this year’s festival, promoting her role in the hilarious ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE.
Festival Director Roberto Appicciafoco says the fabulous fifth year is by far the biggest and best SWGLFF yet. “Becoming one of the largest film festivals in the state of New Mexico after just five short years shows the level of commitment of New Mexicans to GLBT issues. I’m excited to have stars like Chad Allen, Robert Gant and Guinevere Turner here to help celebrate our half-decade of showcasing great GLBT cinema.”
The returning Audience Awards, a festival favorite, would not have been possible this year without the generous sponsorship of Albuquerque Film Office, NMAS, Steve Benoit, and MPower.
Festival passes, punch cards and tickets will be available to purchase, beginning September 14, at Burning Paradise Video, 800 Central Avenue SW, and Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, 3904B Central Avenue SE, in Albuquerque. The Santa Fe box office will be located at Backroad Pizza, 1807 2nd Street. New for 2007 is the option of purchasing tickets online! Program guides with complete ticket information, schedule of films and events can be found at ticket outlets and other locations. For more information about the 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, visit www.closetcinema.org or call 505-243-1870.
Posted: September 11, 2007
"2007 SOUTHWEST GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL"
CLOSET CINEMA PRESENTS THE BEST OF GLBT CINEMA
September 28th - October 4th
Two Cities with over 75 Great Films
ALBUQUERQUE and SANTA FE, NM-- The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, sponsored by Here! and Sky Vodka and produced by Closet Cinema, kicks off its 2007 run on September 28 and wraps up on October 4. Venues this year include the historic Guild Cinema, the Southwest Film Center, UA Highridge and, for the first time, the Kimo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque. Santa Fe filmgoers will be treated to screenings at the UA DeVargas. With 75 feature-length and short film entries from 19 countries around the world, the festival has become both the largest film festival in Albuquerque and the most supported and fastest growing film happening in the state of New Mexico.
Opening SWGLFF this year is THE BUBBLE, an Israeli film about forbidden love on the wrong sides of war. Following the film, Nob Hill is the place to be as the Opening Night Party rocks Albuquerque’s most Social Club, kicking the festival off with a bang!
This year’s centerpiece film, SAVE ME, was filmed in New Mexico and stars Chad Allen as a sex and drug addicted gay man sent to a Christian “rehabilitation” center bent on turning him straight. Co-starring Judith Light and Robert Gant, and screening at the Kimo Theatre, it is sure to be one of the most talked-about events of SWGLFF 2007!
The crowd-and-critic favorite SHELTER closes the festival, playing at the Guild on October 4. Immediately following is the closing night bash at Laru Ni Hati.
In between these films are 7 days of something for everyone: high camp,serious drama, and multiple opportunities to socialize at near-nightly parties. Back for a second year is the ever-popular Audience Awards, where attendees can vote for the best films of the festival. A festival first is the presence of actors and actresses from some of the films--SAVE ME stars Robert Gant and Chad Allen will be in attendance at the Kimo screening and the follow up party at the District. The fantastic Guinevere Turner will also be at this year’s festival, promoting her role in the hilarious ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE.
Festival Director Roberto Appicciafoco says the fabulous fifth year is by far the biggest and best SWGLFF yet. “Becoming one of the largest film festivals in the state of New Mexico after just five short years shows the level of commitment of New Mexicans to GLBT issues. I’m excited to have stars like Chad Allen, Robert Gant and Guinevere Turner here to help celebrate our half-decade of showcasing great GLBT cinema.”
The returning Audience Awards, a festival favorite, would not have been possible this year without the generous sponsorship of Albuquerque Film Office, NMAS, Steve Benoit, and MPower.
Festival passes, punch cards and tickets will be available to purchase, beginning September 14, at Burning Paradise Video, 800 Central Avenue SW, and Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, 3904B Central Avenue SE, in Albuquerque. The Santa Fe box office will be located at Backroad Pizza, 1807 2nd Street. New for 2007 is the option of purchasing tickets online! Program guides with complete ticket information, schedule of films and events can be found at ticket outlets and other locations. For more information about the 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, visit www.closetcinema.org or call 505-243-1870.
More Free Movies @ ABQ Civic Plaza
The folks at Closet Cinema passed this along -- an IFC event the next couple nights at Albuquerque's Civic Plaza downtown.
But a quick reminder, Closet Cinema kicks off the 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival beginning September 28 and running through October 4, it's New Mexico's premiere gay and lesbian event. For more information, visit www.closetcinema.org or call 505-243-1870
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IFC Free Film Festival in Albuquerque
2 HOT NIGHTS, 2 COOL FILMS...ALL FOR FREE!
The IFC Free Film Fest is a traveling festival bringing outstanding independent films to Civic Plaza on September 12th - 13th.
Wednesday, September 12TH...THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Thursday, September 13TH...NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
*Gates open for picnicking at 6pm. The movie starts at sunset.
CIVIC PLAZA
3rd St and Marquete Ave NW
More than just presenting free films, though, the IFC Free Film Fest will be celebrating both the film and Indie culture of Albuquerque. At the festival we will be showcasing the best that New Mexico filmmakers have to offer in the Media Lab Lounge. If watching isn't enough. you can even enter to win your own HD camera!
IFC is also partnering with a non-profit organization, Kid Flicks. Please bring along any G, PG or PG-13 DVD's for a new entertainment library to help out some kids in need at a local children's hospital.
*Don't forget blankets, cooler, friends, and family.
For more info please visit www.ifc.com/freefilmfest
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But a quick reminder, Closet Cinema kicks off the 2007 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival beginning September 28 and running through October 4, it's New Mexico's premiere gay and lesbian event. For more information, visit www.closetcinema.org or call 505-243-1870
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IFC Free Film Festival in Albuquerque
2 HOT NIGHTS, 2 COOL FILMS...ALL FOR FREE!
The IFC Free Film Fest is a traveling festival bringing outstanding independent films to Civic Plaza on September 12th - 13th.
Wednesday, September 12TH...THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Thursday, September 13TH...NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
*Gates open for picnicking at 6pm. The movie starts at sunset.
CIVIC PLAZA
3rd St and Marquete Ave NW
More than just presenting free films, though, the IFC Free Film Fest will be celebrating both the film and Indie culture of Albuquerque. At the festival we will be showcasing the best that New Mexico filmmakers have to offer in the Media Lab Lounge. If watching isn't enough. you can even enter to win your own HD camera!
IFC is also partnering with a non-profit organization, Kid Flicks. Please bring along any G, PG or PG-13 DVD's for a new entertainment library to help out some kids in need at a local children's hospital.
*Don't forget blankets, cooler, friends, and family.
For more info please visit www.ifc.com/freefilmfest
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FoFVA Event (9/16): Getting into the Business of Film
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for this Sunday's presentation on the BUSINESS OF
FILM
Friends of Film, Video and Arts present…
SEPTEMBER PRESENTATION
WHAT: Getting into the Business of Film Presentation/Q and A
Covering the administration and management details to make a film, including getting the right insurance, liability, and equipment rental packages, payroll and employee issues, and some of that legal jazz. (October 21presentation: The Business of Film Distribution, will include entertainment law and contracts)
WHO: Veteran producer Ken Knoll will host this presentation with experts from the insurance, payroll and legal side of film.
WHEN: Sunday September 16
3pm networking
3:30-5:30 pm Presentation and film shorts
WHERE:
Harwood Art Center Main Floor Screening Room (come in Main Entrance, turn right to end of the hall)
1114 Seventh St NW (at Mountain St.)
Albuquerque, NM
HOW:
Free to members
$5 donation for non-members
Contact: Anne at 505-897-2101 or stirling@filmvideoarts.org
Come join us for one, or all, of our upcoming monthly filmmaker gatherings.
(Sundays September 16, October 21, November 18. December 16 2007)
Friends of Film, Video and Arts
is a non-profit, peer- driven organization of independent filmmakers working together to make quality films while enhancing our individual education, work experience, trade relationship, and overall satisfaction with the film industry in New Mexico.
For more information about the organization, this event, and links to other organizations supporting filmmaking in New Mexico, visit the Friends of Film and Video Arts website
FILM
Friends of Film, Video and Arts present…
SEPTEMBER PRESENTATION
WHAT: Getting into the Business of Film Presentation/Q and A
Covering the administration and management details to make a film, including getting the right insurance, liability, and equipment rental packages, payroll and employee issues, and some of that legal jazz. (October 21presentation: The Business of Film Distribution, will include entertainment law and contracts)
WHO: Veteran producer Ken Knoll will host this presentation with experts from the insurance, payroll and legal side of film.
WHEN: Sunday September 16
3pm networking
3:30-5:30 pm Presentation and film shorts
WHERE:
Harwood Art Center Main Floor Screening Room (come in Main Entrance, turn right to end of the hall)
1114 Seventh St NW (at Mountain St.)
Albuquerque, NM
HOW:
Free to members
$5 donation for non-members
Contact: Anne at 505-897-2101 or stirling@filmvideoarts.org
Come join us for one, or all, of our upcoming monthly filmmaker gatherings.
(Sundays September 16, October 21, November 18. December 16 2007)
Friends of Film, Video and Arts
is a non-profit, peer- driven organization of independent filmmakers working together to make quality films while enhancing our individual education, work experience, trade relationship, and overall satisfaction with the film industry in New Mexico.
For more information about the organization, this event, and links to other organizations supporting filmmaking in New Mexico, visit the Friends of Film and Video Arts website
Monday, September 10, 2007
High Tech Consortium Banquet Sept 15th
High Tech Consortium Banquet - 8/23/2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sara Pirayesh, PIO
505-644-3604 npirayes@hotmail.com
High Tech Consortium Banquet
Las Cruces, NM: The High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico will hold its annual banquet September 15, 2007 at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, including cocktails and dinner beginning at 5:30 pm. This year’s banquet features Mr. Stephan Helgesen, Director, Office of Science and Technology, NM Mexico Economic Development Department. Mr. Helgeson will detail the State’s science and technology plan and how the public and private sector can work together to achieve these goals.
“This year’s banquet is a special event for HTC and its members and friends”, said Carolyn Kuhn, President. “We will be kicking off a scholarship program for high school seniors attending local colleges and universities for science and technology degrees”. The scholarship program is in honor of Len Sugerman and Lonnie Sumpter both founding members of HTC and advocates of our mission to encourage a vibrant high tech business, research, and academic community to enhance the quality of life in southern New Mexico.
In addition, HTC will be announcing award winners in the following four categories at this year’s festivities: Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, Non-Member HTC Booster, and Technical Achievement Award.
Tickets are $50.00 each and a portion of each ticket will be contributed to the scholarship fund. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard accepted for payment. A cash bar will be provided with hors d’oeuvres. The executive buffet dinner includes Prime Rib and stuffed chicken asiago as well as salads and appropriate sides and desserts. The evening’s program will adjourn at 8:30pm.
Make your reservations now! Contact Sara Pirayesh at 505-644-3604 or email: npirayes@hotmail.com.
Click here to learn more.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sara Pirayesh, PIO
505-644-3604 npirayes@hotmail.com
High Tech Consortium Banquet
Las Cruces, NM: The High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico will hold its annual banquet September 15, 2007 at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, including cocktails and dinner beginning at 5:30 pm. This year’s banquet features Mr. Stephan Helgesen, Director, Office of Science and Technology, NM Mexico Economic Development Department. Mr. Helgeson will detail the State’s science and technology plan and how the public and private sector can work together to achieve these goals.
“This year’s banquet is a special event for HTC and its members and friends”, said Carolyn Kuhn, President. “We will be kicking off a scholarship program for high school seniors attending local colleges and universities for science and technology degrees”. The scholarship program is in honor of Len Sugerman and Lonnie Sumpter both founding members of HTC and advocates of our mission to encourage a vibrant high tech business, research, and academic community to enhance the quality of life in southern New Mexico.
In addition, HTC will be announcing award winners in the following four categories at this year’s festivities: Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, Non-Member HTC Booster, and Technical Achievement Award.
Tickets are $50.00 each and a portion of each ticket will be contributed to the scholarship fund. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard accepted for payment. A cash bar will be provided with hors d’oeuvres. The executive buffet dinner includes Prime Rib and stuffed chicken asiago as well as salads and appropriate sides and desserts. The evening’s program will adjourn at 8:30pm.
Make your reservations now! Contact Sara Pirayesh at 505-644-3604 or email: npirayes@hotmail.com.
Click here to learn more.
Fwd: White Sands International & Show Off Your Shorts Fests
THE WHITE SANDS INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
Alamogordo, New Mexico - USA
March 16 to 22, 2008
THE WHITE SANDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL celebrates the art of filmmaking in New Mexico, and pays tribute to the Mexican film industry.
In addition to showcasing short and feature-length films daily, White Sands holds private screenings for distributors in attendance. Festivities and networking opps are abundant; events include daily receptions and parties, galas, concerts by award-winning artists, and master classes and panels in writing, directing and production for film, television and interactive media. As a special bonus, tours of Southern New Mexico and Northern Mexico are available to provide visitors exposure to local artists, crafts, and culture.
Accepted filmmakers compete for monetary prizes in each category, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 per award. And a special high school competition grants the winner an all-expenses paid trip to attend the Festival.
UPCOMING DEADLINE
October 1, 2007 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5 off this deadline
MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The White Sands International Film Festival brings audiences and filmmakers together to enjoy the art of filmmaking. The Festival offers filmmakers the opportunity to learn, grow and exhibit their films, while providing attendees quality films to expand their knowledge of cinema and enhance their appreciation of the filmmaking process.
MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The White Sands International Film Festival was established this year, and fulfills an elevated and exciting event model transformed and reshaped from the prior White Sands Film Festival. This new and international fest promotes many film genres, focusing especially on short narrative films and documentaries from around the world. The Festival holds extensive and active ties internationally with associated cities in Mexico, and encourages participation from all of Southern New Mexico.
Visit the American Southwest, and showcase your film in New Mexico at The White Sands International Film Festival; submit today!
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
GFX Cafe @ UNM
The next GFX Café Seminar (tomorrow) should be great, especially for those of us who couldn't get to SIGGRAPH (and even those who could).
"ECE 118" is located on the UNM Main Campus -- the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building is toward the SW corner of campus, near the intersection of Copper and University Blvd., NE. Parking can be tricky (and these can be crowded) so arrive early!
(Another quick note: the Albuquerque/Rio Grande IGDA kick-off event is being planned for mid-late October. email me directly at ewhitmore@gmail.com to get involved.)
GFX Café Seminar Friday September 7, 2007
12noon, ECE 118
Food will be served
TITLE:
Highlights of SIGGRAPH 2007, Part I
by Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss
ABSTRACT:
SIGGRAPH is the premier venue for presenting breakthrough research
and innovation in computer graphics. In this first part of a two-part
series, Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss will present an overview of some
of the key technical papers presented at this year's SIGGRAPH conference
in San Diego. Some of the papers that will be covered include:
- Scene Completion Using Millions of Photographs
by James Hays, Alexei A. Efros (CMU)
- Dappled Photography: Mask-Enhanced Cameras for Heterodyned Light Fields
and Coded Aperture Refocusing
by Ashok Veeraraghavan, Ramesh Raskar, Amit Agrawal, Ankit Mohan (MERL),
Jack Tumblin (Northwestern)
- Factored Time-Lapse Video
by Kalyan Sunkavalli, Wojciech Matusik, Hanspeter Pfister (MERL), Szymon
Rusinkiewicz (Princeton)
- Automatic Rigging and Animation of 3D Characters
by Ilya Baran, Jovan Popovic (MIT)
- Matrix Row-Column Sampling for the Many-Light Problem
by Milos Hasan (Cornell), Fabio Pellacini (Dartmouth), Kavita Bala
(Cornell)
- Seam Carving for Content-Aware Image Resizing
by Shai Avidan, Ariel Shamir (MERL)
- Many-Worlds Browsing for Control of Multibody Dynamics
by Christopher D. Twigg (CMU) Doug L. James (Cornell)
- Solid Texture Synthesis from 2D Exemplars
by Johannes Kopf (Universität Konstanz), Chi-Wing Fu (The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology), Daniel Cohen-Or (Tel Aviv
University), Oliver Deussen (Universität Konstanz), Dani Lischinski (The
Hebrew University), Tien-Tsin Wong (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Image-based Tree Modeling
by Ping Tan, Gang Zeng, Jingdong Wang (The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology), Sing Bing Kang (MSR), Long Quan (The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology)
- VideoTrace: Rapid Interactive Scene Modeling From Video
by Anton van den Hengel, Anthony Dick, Thorsten Thormaehlen, Ben Ward
(University of Adelaide), Philip H. S. Torr (Oxford Brookes University)
- Image and Depth from a Conventional Camera with a Coded Aperture
by Anat Levin, Rob Fergus, Frédo Durand, Bill Freeman (MIT)
and much, much more!
BIO:
Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss are assistant professors in the Advanced
Graphics Lab at UNM.
"ECE 118" is located on the UNM Main Campus -- the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building is toward the SW corner of campus, near the intersection of Copper and University Blvd., NE. Parking can be tricky (and these can be crowded) so arrive early!
(Another quick note: the Albuquerque/Rio Grande IGDA kick-off event is being planned for mid-late October. email me directly at ewhitmore@gmail.com to get involved.)
GFX Café Seminar Friday September 7, 2007
12noon, ECE 118
Food will be served
TITLE:
Highlights of SIGGRAPH 2007, Part I
by Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss
ABSTRACT:
SIGGRAPH is the premier venue for presenting breakthrough research
and innovation in computer graphics. In this first part of a two-part
series, Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss will present an overview of some
of the key technical papers presented at this year's SIGGRAPH conference
in San Diego. Some of the papers that will be covered include:
- Scene Completion Using Millions of Photographs
by James Hays, Alexei A. Efros (CMU)
- Dappled Photography: Mask-Enhanced Cameras for Heterodyned Light Fields
and Coded Aperture Refocusing
by Ashok Veeraraghavan, Ramesh Raskar, Amit Agrawal, Ankit Mohan (MERL),
Jack Tumblin (Northwestern)
- Factored Time-Lapse Video
by Kalyan Sunkavalli, Wojciech Matusik, Hanspeter Pfister (MERL), Szymon
Rusinkiewicz (Princeton)
- Automatic Rigging and Animation of 3D Characters
by Ilya Baran, Jovan Popovic (MIT)
- Matrix Row-Column Sampling for the Many-Light Problem
by Milos Hasan (Cornell), Fabio Pellacini (Dartmouth), Kavita Bala
(Cornell)
- Seam Carving for Content-Aware Image Resizing
by Shai Avidan, Ariel Shamir (MERL)
- Many-Worlds Browsing for Control of Multibody Dynamics
by Christopher D. Twigg (CMU) Doug L. James (Cornell)
- Solid Texture Synthesis from 2D Exemplars
by Johannes Kopf (Universität Konstanz), Chi-Wing Fu (The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology), Daniel Cohen-Or (Tel Aviv
University), Oliver Deussen (Universität Konstanz), Dani Lischinski (The
Hebrew University), Tien-Tsin Wong (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Image-based Tree Modeling
by Ping Tan, Gang Zeng, Jingdong Wang (The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology), Sing Bing Kang (MSR), Long Quan (The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology)
- VideoTrace: Rapid Interactive Scene Modeling From Video
by Anton van den Hengel, Anthony Dick, Thorsten Thormaehlen, Ben Ward
(University of Adelaide), Philip H. S. Torr (Oxford Brookes University)
- Image and Depth from a Conventional Camera with a Coded Aperture
by Anat Levin, Rob Fergus, Frédo Durand, Bill Freeman (MIT)
and much, much more!
BIO:
Pradeep Sen and Joe Kniss are assistant professors in the Advanced
Graphics Lab at UNM.
Monday, September 3, 2007
NM Fulldome Project w/ Gronk hits LA
Nice write-up in the LA Times on "Gronk's BrainFlame," the animated full-dome piece that grew out of LA-based artist Gronk's work with UNM's Arts Technology Center (precursor to the ARTS Lab). Imagined by Gronk, animated by our own Hue Walker.
Read the story at: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-culture1sep01,1,887848.story
"Welcome into Gronk's brain and to a powerful new artist medium," states the promotional material for an unusual, 14-minute animated short film that makes its West Coast debut next Saturday at the Glendale Community College planetarium.
"Gronk's BrainFlame" visualizes the creative process at a cellular level by entering the mind of the artist at the moment ideas are born. Gronk, known for his dramatic installations and performance pieces, took two years to develop the digital project, considered a cutting-edge experiment in the melding of art, science and technology.
Using 180-degree projection, viewers are drawn into an animated, otherworldly landscape with sprouting pod-like forms and faceless, alien-like figures that move about under a canopy composed of squiggly lines and ambiguous shapes instead of stars and planets.
"I always thought that a living culture is one that experiments and tries new things," he [Gronk] told me. "A dead culture is one that stays the same. I'd rather be part of a living culture that always has something new for people to view."
West Coast premiere of "Gronk's BrainFlame," next Saturday [9/8] at Glendale Community College, Planetarium and Science Center, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Screenings at 2, 2:30, 3 and 3:30 p.m. Art exhibit and book signing by the artist, 2-4:30 p.m., with a reception catered by Casablanca Mexican restaurant. Screening ticket reservations required; RSVP by Thursday to Bryan Robinson at (310) 825-7716 or brobinson@ support.ucla.edu.
Read the story at: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-culture1sep01,1,887848.story
NM Comics Event in Santa Fe
The connections between comics, graphic novels and movies are a little hard to miss these days (the Spiderman series and "Will Eisner's The Spirit" come to mind) -- and the strengths of New Mexico's comics and sci-fi scenes don't seem all that well tapped by our local media industry.
If you're interested in those connections, you might want to check this out...
Contact – Chris Diestler, General Manager (505) 992-8783; Kevin Drennan, Co-Owner (505) 473-4434; Laura Marsh, Co-Owner (505) 455-0145; Morrell’s contact info upon request.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEST-SELLING LOCAL AUTHOR DAVID MORRELL SET TO UNLEASH HIS FIRST COMIC BOOK PROJECT – THE LAST “CAPTAIN AMERICA” STORY
(Santa Fe, NM – August 27, 2007) Fans of best-selling novelist David Morrell (whose character John Rambo made his first appearance in 1972’s “First Blood”) will get to read his next story with pictures attached. “Captain America: The Chosen” -- Morrell’s first-ever comic book work -- will be released as a six-issue mini-series from Marvel Comics, beginning Thursday, September 6th, 2007.
A fan of realistic, gritty comic work (such as Frank Miller’s famed “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns”), Morrell will be telling a Captain America story set in
Afghanistan post 9-11, exploring the psychological impact of, “Being a superhero in today's world, especially a superhero named after the United States,” as he recently told website Comic Book Resources.
Also, Morrell had written this series without knowing Marvel’s plans for Steve “Captain America” Rogers following last year’s sprawling “Civil War” epic. So this story will be set sometime in the recent past, before Rogers’ untimely demise.
Morrell will be signing copies of “Captain America: The Chosen” at True Believers Comics & Gallery on Saturday, September 29, from 12 noon-3 p.m. “At that time, the first 2 issues should be on the shelf,” explains Chris Diestler, True Believers’ General Manager, “but fans who wish to get the whole series signed can purchase a voucher ahead of time and we’ll have David sign the rest of them as they come out.”
True Believers Comics & Gallery is now located at 801-B Cerrillos, between the railroad tracks and Guadalupe Street. Please call during business hours for more info: (505) 992-TRUE.
The comic series will be lavishly painted by up-and-comer Mitch Breitweiser, with variant collector covers by Travis Charest. Each installment will have a cover price of $3.99. A collection of all the issues is projected for 2008.
The Comic Book Resources interview is at the following URL:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11593
If you're interested in those connections, you might want to check this out...
Contact – Chris Diestler, General Manager (505) 992-8783; Kevin Drennan, Co-Owner (505) 473-4434; Laura Marsh, Co-Owner (505) 455-0145; Morrell’s contact info upon request.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEST-SELLING LOCAL AUTHOR DAVID MORRELL SET TO UNLEASH HIS FIRST COMIC BOOK PROJECT – THE LAST “CAPTAIN AMERICA” STORY
(Santa Fe, NM – August 27, 2007) Fans of best-selling novelist David Morrell (whose character John Rambo made his first appearance in 1972’s “First Blood”) will get to read his next story with pictures attached. “Captain America: The Chosen” -- Morrell’s first-ever comic book work -- will be released as a six-issue mini-series from Marvel Comics, beginning Thursday, September 6th, 2007.
A fan of realistic, gritty comic work (such as Frank Miller’s famed “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns”), Morrell will be telling a Captain America story set in
Afghanistan post 9-11, exploring the psychological impact of, “Being a superhero in today's world, especially a superhero named after the United States,” as he recently told website Comic Book Resources.
Also, Morrell had written this series without knowing Marvel’s plans for Steve “Captain America” Rogers following last year’s sprawling “Civil War” epic. So this story will be set sometime in the recent past, before Rogers’ untimely demise.
Morrell will be signing copies of “Captain America: The Chosen” at True Believers Comics & Gallery on Saturday, September 29, from 12 noon-3 p.m. “At that time, the first 2 issues should be on the shelf,” explains Chris Diestler, True Believers’ General Manager, “but fans who wish to get the whole series signed can purchase a voucher ahead of time and we’ll have David sign the rest of them as they come out.”
True Believers Comics & Gallery is now located at 801-B Cerrillos, between the railroad tracks and Guadalupe Street. Please call during business hours for more info: (505) 992-TRUE.
The comic series will be lavishly painted by up-and-comer Mitch Breitweiser, with variant collector covers by Travis Charest. Each installment will have a cover price of $3.99. A collection of all the issues is projected for 2008.
The Comic Book Resources interview is at the following URL:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11593
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