Fwd: Albuquerque Film Festival call for volunteers

From Aynn Kirby at the Albuquerque Film Festival:

Whether you're part of the film community or just like watching movies we need your help. This is the inaugural year of the Albuquerque Film Festival and we want to make it the best one so far and to do that we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers. Help support the local film community and all the arts in Albuquerque, meet great people and have fun.

We will be having a volunteer orientation meeting this Saturday, August 1st at 10:00 at the AFF office located at 102 Gold SW.

Additionally, we are looking for a volunteer coordinator, preferably with some prior volunteer coordinator experience.  This position will require quite a lot of time , the ability to multi-task under pressure and effective organizational skills, . If anyone is interested in taking this on please call me or if you know of someone with this skill set who would like to volunteer please forward this e-mail to them.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday and all of us at the Albuquerque Film Festival really appreciate your volunteering.

One more thing, anyone interested in volunteering at the office this week, prior to the meeting feel free to call me.

--
Aynn Kirby, Communications Director
Albuquerque Film Festival
www.albuquerquefilmfestival.com
505-217-8491

NM Women in the Arts honors Lisa Strout @ Aug. 13 Luncheon

From New Mexico Women in the Arts:

PLEASE JOIN US !
The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of

Women in the Arts

cordially invites you to a

Luncheon Honoring

LISA STROUT

Director of the New Mexico Film Office

 

Lisa has worked closely with Governor Bill Richardson's office, economic development, and the film unions & guilds to create a viable and sustainable industry in New Mexico attracting major film producers.

 

COME CELEBRATE WITH US !

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Noon – 2 p.m.

Las Campanas Clubhouse

$50 Per Person*

For tickets, call The Lensic Box Office 505.988.1234

Seating is limited, please call to reserve your seat.

Questions?  Contact Susan Berk: 505.603.5646, SusanBerk@comcast.net

 

Hot off the Press ! 

A Museum of Their Own:  National Museum of Women in the Arts

is an inspiring memoir of celebrated museum founder, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay.  Opportunity to purchase day of event for $50.

 

Special Treat!   Informal modeling by Gossamer Wings Boutique

 

* $25 is a tax-deductible contribution to the The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA).

The Mission of the New Mexico Committee of NMWA is to enhance the mission of the museum (located in Washington, D.C.), and to bring recognition to the achievements of women in the arts residing in New Mexico through special events, art shows, lectures, and educational programs.  501-C3 Non-Profit

www.NMWA.org       www.NewMexicoWomenInTheArts 

 

The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
WEBSITES : www.NewMexicoWomenInTheArts.org and www.nmwa.org

New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest update

There seem to be quite a few very cool things afoot these days. The 48 Hour Film Project was better than ever, several festivals look very promising and activity in social media and web development is really increasing as well.

For those of you interested in open source software... the upcoming NM GNU/LinuxFest is really exciting. Check out the links for more info (and help out if you can):

Hello from the New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest Staff,

The New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest is moving forward and we just wanted to send an update email of some of the things that are going on.

We continue to sign up new sponsors, the latest are Linux Journal http://www.linuxjournal.com/ , and
the New Mexico GNU & Linux User Group http://nmglug.org/ . Very happy to have both these great organizations come on board. The Linux Journal will be supply some goodies in the event bags can't wait to see what they come up with. Be sure and find the NMGLUG booth in the expo hall during the fest.

The speaker list is growing too http://www.newmexicognulinuxfest.org/?q=node/12 and we have some top notch presentations lined up http://www.newmexicognulinuxfest.org/?q=node/13 . We only have 6 openings left for presentations so if you have a great presentation that you feel needs to be seen go here
and get your presentation to us http://www.newmexicognulinuxfest.org/?q=node/14 you have till September 30th.

We will be putting out a call for volunteers in the next couple of weeks, as you know this is an all volunteer conference and without your help we will not get much done. Some of the needs we will be having are:

Session Chairs – These people will make sure the presentations run smooth
Vendor Coordination – Helping to make the expo hall run smooth
Keynote Coordination - Making sure the keynote speakers are taking care of
Venue committee – People coordinating with the venue staff to make sure all is well
Public relations – Helping with ads, working with broadcast media
Program Guide – Putting together the program guide and making sure it gets published

So as you can see lots going on, and much more to come.

Can't wait to see you at the fest,

New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest Staff

HTC: Using Web 2.0 for Small Biz & Non-Profits (8/14)

The High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico has done great things to bring together the business, education and government communities in Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico. If you're interested in harnessing the power of Social Media and other Web 2.0 tools for yourself or your organization, please consider attending this event.

Effecively utilizing Web 2.0 Social Media in Small Business and Non-Profits

Host:	HTC
Type:	Meetings - Club/Group Meeting
Network:	Global

Date:	Friday, August 14, 2009
Time:	10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:	Sunset Grill at Sonoma Ranch Golf Club; 1274 Golf Club Rd Las Cruces, NM 88011-4003

The HTC Web 2.0 Social Media in Business event on August 14 is being held at the Sunset Grill at Sonoma Ranch Golf Club; 1274 Golf Club Rd Las Cruces, NM 88011-4003 (575) 521-1826. To reserve space e-mail info@htcnm.com

More info on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135184717253

Albuquerque Film Festival Schedule Released

It's now up -- and looks like a great collection of panels, activities and local films.

More info at: http://www.albuquerquefilmfestival.com/

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

7:00 pm - BEST OF THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT, ABQ

National Hispanic Cultural Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

2:00 pm - THE STANDARD MAN (with EL TAXISTA)

The Lobo Theater

4:00 pm - SITA SINGS THE BLUES

KiMo Theater

4:00 pm - LOCAL SHORTS

(THE SPIDER EXPERIMENT, MICKEY, THE LEGEND OF AERREUS KANE,

HUNTERS MOON)

The Lobo Theater

5:30 pm - THE BEST OF DUKE CITY

KiMo Theater

6:00 pm - NIGHT TIDE

7:00 pm - BARAKA

KiMo Theater

7:00 pm - TANGLED UP IN BOB

The Cell

8:00 pm - THE MAP READER

9:00 pm - SPONSORSHIP EVENT

Banque Loft, 2nd Street & Central

9:00 pm - FESTIVAL PARTY

Atomic Cantina

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

11:00 am - SHORTS PROGRAM 1 - Narratives

(ASSASSIN EMERITUS, OLD DOGS, MISSING PIECES, POTAGE DE MA MERE,

IN THE TRADITION OF MY FAMILY, RED FLAG, RIGHT FOOT, LEFT FOOT, AKAROA

KiMo Theater

11:00 am - LAFFGHANISTAN (with HELLO JUNKIE)

The Cell

11:00 am - OFF THE MAP

1:00 pm - SHORTS PROGRAM 2 - Art films and Animation

(PERMUTATION, MEGA CITY, CLICKER CLATTER, PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST, A HAIR PIECE, ANDROID LOVE, HOUSLE, OF WOOD AND CLAY)

KiMo Theater

1:00 pm - NESHOBA

The Cell

1:00 pm - CHASING THE HORIZON (with RES-Q)

The Lobo Theater

3:00 pm - THE LAST WALTZ

KiMo Theater

3:00 pm - BAGHDAD DIARY

The Cell

3:00 pm - BLUE VELVET (with LO-JO)

The Lobo Theater

5:00 pm - JACKSON (with IDIOT BOX)

KiMo Theater

5:00 pm - AMERICAN WAITRESS (with AMERICAN DREAM)

The Cell

7:00 pm - THE BACK 9

KiMo Theater

7:00 pm - BROTHER FILMMAKING TEAMS PANEL and HAPPY HOUR

Sauce Nightclub & Proof, 405 Central Ave. NW

9:00 pm - GRACE (with SWEETIE)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

10:00 am - VIVIAN VANCE EVENT

KiMo Theater

11:00 am - MOVIES, GAMES, AND COMICS PANEL with the Marvel Comics Director of Games

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

12:00 pm - STAFF FILMS SCREENING

(TBD)

KiMo Theater

12:30 pm - LOCATIONS PANEL

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

2:00 pm - A POWERFUL NOISE (with UNDERWAY)

KiMo Theater

2:00 pm - ACTING WORKSHOP w/ Giancarlo Esposito

The Cell

2:00 pm - SONY IMAGEWORKS PANEL on Visual Effects

3:00 pm - NM POSTPRODUCTION PANEL

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

4:00 pm - ETIENNE (with DEAR FATTY)

KiMo Theater

6:00 pm - DENNIS HOPPER HONORARIUM and AWARDS CEREMONY

KiMo Theater

8:00 pm - EASY RIDER

9:00 pm - FESTIVAL PARTY

The El Rey

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

11:00 am - VISUAL ACOUSTICS

KiMo Theater

11:00 am - SACRED SITES OF THE DALAI LAMA (with KATHMANDU’S SACRED RIVER)

The Cell

12:00 pm - SOCIAL CHANGE AND CINEMA: GONZO DOCUMENTARIES PANEL

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

1:00 pm - MADE IN PAKISTAN

KiMo Theater

1:00 pm - AMERICAN METH (with ON THE BUS)

The Cell

1:00 pm - VISUAL LITERACY EVENT

Gold Lofts, 100 Gold Ave.

1:00 pm - GREEN FILMMAKING PANEL

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

2:30 pm - SELFLESS (with SPANISH BOOTS)

KiMo Theater

3:00 pm - WAR AGAINST THE WEAK (with THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE and NIGHT TERRORS AND WAKING DREAMS)

The Cell

3:00 pm - THE ART OF THE FILM BUSINESS PANEL

Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW Production Central ABQ, 519 Central Ave NW

4:30 pm - FLAMENCO EVENT

KiMo Theater

6:00 pm - GOSPEL HILL

KiMo Theater

9:00 pm - FESTIVAL PARTY

Location TBD

Who's Who in Technology -- This THURSDAY @ Intel

A healthy tech community will be essential for New Mexico to expand its success with film into other forms of digital media. And, as you may have heard, New Mexico is pretty strong in technology.

If you're interested in meeting many of the key people who keep our tech world growing, many of them will be at Intel this Thursday for:

THE NEW MEXICO BUSINESS WEEKLY'S WHO'S WHO IN TECHNOLOGY


When: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6 - 9 pm

Where: Intel Corporation, 4100 Sara Road, RR5 Building, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Albuquerque&state=NM&address=4100+Sara+Road&zipcode=87124

For more information go to http://events.bizjournals.com/5321 or call 505-768-7008.

Join New Mexico Business Weekly and our sponsors Intel, the New Mexico Technology Council, and Sandia National Laboratories / Small Business Utilization for brainy fun at the Who's Who in Technology awards mixer on July 23 at Intel. Come and experience:

*A chance to win 1 of 2 new Dell Inspiron Mini 12 powered by an Intel® Atom™ processor
*Test drive the Intel Formula One Race Car simulator
*Games, movies and data analysis on a 3D monitor
*Augmented Reality demonstration
*Cloud computing overview
*Solid-state drive demonstration

Be the first to congratulate the 26 Who's Who Honorees and get your hands on the special supplement that recognizes and spotlights the accomplishments of the people who are keeping the state on the cutting edge of technological advances. Honorees come from both the public and private sector, and represent different industries and roles. They are the key players in New Mexico technology - the people readers need to know if they do business in the field.

Entrepreneurs

Dr. James D. Cramer, founder, Science & Engineering Associates (SEA)
R. Terry Dunlay, IntelliCyt
Dr. Ned Godshall, Altela
Lem Hunter, Vibrant Corp.
Dr. M. Ries Robinson, InLight Solutions
Dr. Waneta Tuttle, Southwest Medical Ventures

Facilitators

Dr. Thomas Bowles, Los Alamos National Laboratory (on loan as Gov. Bill Richardson's science advisor)
Jackie Kerby Moore, Sandia Science & Technology Park
Belinda Padilla, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Deborah Peacock, Peacock Myers
Sherman McCorkle, Technology Ventures Corp.
Ellen Veseth, New Mexico Office of Science and Technology
Chuck Wellborn, Wellborn Strategies LLC

Investors

John Chavez, New Mexico Angels
Gavin Christensen, vSpring Capital
Trevor Loy, Flywheel Ventures
Stephanie Spong, Epic Ventures
Tom Stephenson, Verge Fund

Technologists

Thomas Brennan, ARCH Venture Partners
Dr. Steven Brueck, Center for High Technology Materials, University of New Mexico
Dr. Jim McNally, Applied Technology Associates
Dr. Alton D.Romig Jr., Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. Cheryl Willman, University of New Mexico Cancer Center

Corporate

Steven E.Downie, Ktech
Tim Hendry, Intel Corp.
Dr. Robert Rubin, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute

Silver City Press Release

Silver City Art Auction July 31 to benefit "Festival of the Soul"

An art auction to benefit the "Festival of the Soul" musicfest will be
held 5-9:30 p.m. July 31 at the Silco Theater in Silver City.

Festival of the Soul will be held Nov. 14-15 at Penny Park, 1305 N. Grant
in Silver City. The two-day musical event will feature inspirational, uplifting
and exciting ³World² music.

"This is the first musicfest of its kind I'm aware of to be held in Silver City
and all of southern New Mexico," said organizer Ed Conley. ³There are blues, bluegrass, folk and jazz music festivals all over the country, but I felt there
was a whole segment of the population not getting the kind of music they
wanted. We hope everyone experiencing this music will be transformed
to a new level of joy, peace and harmony with our planet.²

Volunteers are needed to help with the musical festival which will be held
Nov. 14-15 at Penny Park, 1305 N. Grant in Silver City, said organizers.
To volunteer for the Nov. musicfest, call Katie Nolasco, 577-388-2051.
For more info visit www.festivalofthesoul.org.

IAIA Hosts Summer Television and Film Workshop Screening with Disney | ABC Television Group

From the NM Culture List (nmculture@vivanewmexico.com):

 

IAIA Hosts Summer Television and Film Workshop Screening in  Collaboration with Disney | ABC Television Group

 

 

Santa Fe, NM – The public is invited to attend a screening for the Institute of American Indian Arts Summer Television and Film Workshop on July 24, 2009 beginning at 6 p.m. The workshop is a collaboration with the Disney | ABC Television Group and the screening is a culmination of six weeks of hard work by twelve Native American students from across the country. Disney | ABC executives and workshop students will be in attendance. The screening will take place at the Library and Technology Center at IAIA's College of Contemporary Native Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM. The event is free of charge and everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

 

Now in its sixth year, the Institute of American Indian Arts and Disney | ABC Summer Television and Film Workshop is a unique program offered to American Indians who are interested in the film industry. Its goal is to target students who are passionate about writing and/or producing television and film and who are considering careers in Hollywood and beyond. Television executives assist with the design and implementation of projects, and academic credit is offered at the end of the course. Many students from past programs have gone on to work in the film industry.

 

This year, students in the writing track have worked directly with those focusing on producing and directing. Six films will be screened, including Love's Story, written by Tvli Jacob and directed by Mark Ennis; Doc O'Mine, written by Anna Nelson and directed by Aurora Coronell; The Confession, written by Melissa Olson and directed by Talia London; Kokopelli, written by Siera Ornelas and directed by Melissa McKerchie, First Impressions, written by David Gatlin and directed by Nicole Garcia; and Torn Emotions, written by Joshua Zunie and directed by Jeff Barehand.

 

For more details about this event please call Shawna Begay at 505.424.5716 or email sbegay@iaia.edu.

 

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NMWIF “SUMMER SIZZLE” MIXER & BBQ (8/1)

NMWIF “SUMMER SIZZLE” MIXER & BBQ – AUG. 1ST:

COME QUENCH THE SUMMER HEAT – EAT, DRINK, MEET NEW PEOPLE!

WHAT: Networking mixer in Albuquerque for the local film community to mingle, connect and learn more
about each other and NM Women in Film

WHEN: Saturday, August 1st, 2009

TIME: 5pm-9pm

WHERE: Residence, 2160 Londene Lane SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

COST: FREE to Members and Non-members ($5 suggested donation)

FOOD! MUSIC! DRINKS! Cash Bar, but your first two drinks are FREE!

RAFFLE: WIN A YEAR’S MEMBERSHIP TO NEW MEXICO WOMEN IN FILM!

Directions from I-25/I-40 Interchange: Take I-25 South to Rio Bravo Blvd. Take Rio Bravo West to Isleta Blvd. SW (Hwy 314). Turn right (north) on Isleta to Barcelona Rd. SW. Turn left (west) on Barcelona Rd. to Viola Rd. SW. Turn right (north) on Viola Rd. and go one block to Londene Lane. Turn left on Londene Lane to 2160 and watch for sign and balloons out front.

SFMUG Short Movie Festival -- Deadline Extended!

The Santa Fe Macintosh Users Group Short Movie Festival deadline has been extended!

More info on the event in the text and at the links below.

From Festival Founder Giuseppe Quinn:

Enter NOW! The submission deadline has been extended to accommodate those that had trouble uploading entries. And the top prizes is BorisFX's Final Effects Complete a professional effects package worth $895 http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.borisfx.com/final_cut_pro/fecfxplug/
Movies don't need to be made on Macs or any other hardware or software, just under 5 minutes."

Additionally, it's a good chance to check out one of our favorite venues in Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Complex. From Giuseppe:

"It's part of the city of Santa Fe's efforts to facilitate the merger between art and technology and is home to many innovative and amazing art and science displays and discussions, including the Santa Fe Macintosh User Group and our monthly meetings. Did you know that Santa Fe has the highest per capita of Macintosh users in the world? The City Different Thinks Different."

SANTA FE MACINTOSH USER GROUP SHORT MOVIE FESTIVAL

Who: Santa Fe Macintosh User Group

What: 3rd Annual SFMUG Short Movie Festival

When: August 1st, 2009 - All Day

Entry submission deadline: Physical Delivery: July 15th, 2009 Digital Upload: July 18th, 2009

Where: The Santa Fe Complex

Celebrating short films and their makers! Our 3rd SFMUG Short Movie Festival will be bigger and better than ever. More movies, more exposure, more shmoozing, more more... This festival is for movies 5 minutes and shorter in any genre or category, except hard R or X rated. There are juried prizes and Audience Choice.

Submission format: Quicktime mov. File

Submission delivery: Digitally online, or hard copy via disk.

Submission details, forms and prizes at http://www.santafemug.org or http://www.withoutabox.com/login/6864

SWGLFF 09: Call For Submissions Final Deadline Fast Approaching

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Date: Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Subject: [closetlist] SWGLFF 09: Call For Submissions Final Deadline Fast Approaching
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               FILM SUBMISSIONS: FINAL DEADLINE JULY 24
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 The 2009 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival's final deadline is soon
approaching. We encourage all filmmakers to submit their work for
consideration. Films and videos submitted can be of any length and should be
of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered communities.

Deadline is Friday, July 24, 2009 (Needs to be postmarked by this date)

Competition (Audience awards) for best feature, documentary and best boys
and girls shorts are awarded at closing night ceremony.

Please fill out the official entry form completely and sign it. A separate
entry form is required for each title. Please feel free to photocopy it or
download it in PDF form from our website.  Entry form and submission
guidelines can be downloaded at http://www.closetcinema.org/

Also, you can submit using the withoutabox.com link located on our website.

Mail Your Entries To:

Closet Cinema
2009 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
1209 7th St NW Suite A
Albuquerque, NM  87102

In addition to the preview DVD, you may send photos and other publicity
materials.

Contact:
info@closetcinema.org
(505) 243-1870

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The Root 66 LIVE! (Music and Live TV)

Today's the first performance and taping of "The Root 66", a live Music TV Program in partnership with IATSE Local 480, the New Mexico Film Apprenticeship Program  (FAPI), the CNM Film and Technical Training Program (FTTP) and film professionals from across the State of New Mexico to help with "On the Job Training" for film workforce.

It's in downtown Albuquerque at the Kimo TODAY -- doors opening at 11; show beginning at noon.

A message to all members of The Root 66

Ok folks, here it is. Today, Saturday 18 July 2009 The Root 66 will tape the first 4 episodes of their new Live Music Television Program, The Root 66 LIVE at the historic Kimo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque, NM.  Hosted by Albuquerque Local Vocalist/Radio Personality Leah Black and Albuquerque Local Musician/Graphic Designer Zach Freeman, The Root 66 stage will be graced by performances from Poema (Rio Rancho, NM), Marsh (Albuquerque, NM), David Smith (Santa Fe, NM) and Ghost In The Machine (Phoenix, AZ).  The doors will open at 11:00am with taping starting at 12:00pm.  Audience participation in the taping will be FREE to the public and a wonderful introduction to some amazing up and coming musicians.  We are partnering with the IATSE Local 480, the New Mexico Film Apprenticeship Program  (FAPI), the CNM Film and Technical Training Program (FTTP) and film professionals from across the State of New Mexico to help with "On the Job Training" for film workforce.  Additionally, there will be a fundraiser throughout the show with the opportunity to help support FAPI. (Registered Non-Profit)  We would also like to thank our sponsors, SONY, Peak Media, the Albuquerque Film Office and the City of Albuquerque, So come on out and support live music and the New Mexico Film Industry while having a GREAT time doing it!

Visit The Root 66 at: http://www.theroot66.com

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NMBW's Who's Who in Technology (7/23)
Honoring NM's Top Tech Talents
Info at: http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/event/5321?mp=3

Eric Renz-Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
GC:     505-993-6884
office:  505-277-2253
cell:     505-227-1086
http://artslab.unm.edu

Game Developers Study Group -- Tuiesday Nights in Albuquerque

Curtis Bennett of our Rio Grande IGDA (International Game Developers Association) chapter has organized a study group for programmer/developers -- and they're starting their second book this coming week.  Are you a(n aspiring) game developer?  Visit our chapter group site at:   http://groups.google.com/group/riogrande-igda

(IGDA Membership encouraged, but not required)

From Curtis:

Hello all, 

The Rio Grande IGDA is starting up study group is starting a new session on next week. We'll be going through the book Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development (http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430209798) By James Silva, the winner of the first Dream Build Play competition, it's a book on making a 2D platform game similar to The Dishwasher ( http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115...) 

It's really fun book that is accessible for beginners. The book uses XNA 2.0 (and won't be coming out on 3.0 until December) but since it's 2D almost everything is the same. We'll be encouraging everyone who participates to make a 2D platform game, putting in a new part each week. The first meeting for the book will be held at the Flying Star Downtown on July 21st from 6 pm - 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. 

Where:  Flying Star Downtown 

When:  July 21st, 6 - 7pm (and every Tuesday at this time) 

Book:  Building XNA 2.0 Games (http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430209798) 

Meeting Topic:  An introduction to XNA (Chapters 1 & 2) 

More info at:  http://groups.google.com/group/riogrande-igda/browse_thread/thread/130629b7d0ed7b3a?hl=en

Taos Shortz Film Fest Call for Entries

The Call for Entries is now open for the 3rd annual Taos Shortz Film Fest....The hottest shorts film fest in Northern New Mexico…We are dedicated to featuring quality, juried short films from around the globe. We would like to bring your adventure of creativity to our film fest...So here's another opportunity to strut your stuff amidst the mountains and mesas of Taos, New Mexico.Have a tale to tell? A secret to reveal? A truth that screams to be heard? We are accepting submissions of a grab-bag of genres:

• animation


• comedy fiction


• dramatic fiction


• documentary


• experimental

Please visit www.taosshortz.com for complete details

FREE SCREENING: Coach Huizar (7/26)

From the NM Film Office:

Hello everyone,

 

One of our Governor's Cup 2007 winners has just completed his documentary short film, COACH HUIZAR.  Tommy Tischler, a deaf filmmaker from New Mexico, shot a fantastic documentary about Robert Huizar, head football coach for the NM School for the Deaf when they won the state championship in 2006.  In 2007, Robert was selected to coach the All-Star team consisting of four deaf and six hearing players.  The film is about Coach Huizar's inspiring story of building a winning team of football players and friendships.  Tommy Tischler and the NM Film Office will be screening the premiere of this film free to the public on July 26, 2009. 

 

COACH HUIZAR – Premiere

Sunday, July 26^th

6:30pm

Jean Cocteau Theatre (New Mexico Film Museum)

418 Montezuma Ave | Santa Fe, NM  87501

 

35 min. Documentary, New Visions 2007 Award Winner

Subtitled for Deaf and Hearing

Meet Tommy Tischler and Coach Robert Huizar after the film.  Ask questions and share your comments.

As the Jean Cocteau seats 110, seating will be on a first come, first served basis. 

E-mail trish@nmfilm.com with any questions.

 

A-List Marketing on a B-List Budget

One of the ongoing struggles for most filmmakers -- and anyone making a product -- is how to get the most marketing value for your limited time and money.  Recognizing this, the good folks at crewnewmexico.com have set up a special workshop at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce for this coming Monday.  Check it out!

"A-List Marketing on a B-List Budget"

"A-List Marketing on a B-List Budget" - Business marketing seminar with Lucy Rosen of the Business Development Group, hosted by crewnewmexico.com

Whether or not film makes up the core of your business or career, having a solid marketing plan is critical to navigating through tough economic times.

crewnewmexico.com has partnered with Lucy Rosen of the Business Development Group for an insightful 2 hour "Rise and Shine" seminar designed to make sure New Mexico's film community has the marketing tools to survive and thrive under any circumstances. 

Come join us on on Monday July 20, from 8:30-10:30 am at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.

Open to the public.

Cost: crewnewmexico.com members: $5; non-members $30. Join the more than 400 cast, crew, and industry vendors on crewnewmexico.com before this Friday and you'll get into the seminar for free!

Seating is limited. Don't miss out!

Click to learn more and to register for the event online:  http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs019/1102296456889/archive/1102631577617.html

July Excitement Today & Tomorrow

Hi...

There may be too many events here in New Mexico this summer, but that's never stopped us before. So just a brief word about what's happening today and tomorrow:

Albuquerque Film Festival Deadline
Ignite NM
48 Hour film Project
CVF: Mobile Computing: where is it Going?


First, a quick reminder that today is the last day to submit for juried show at the inaugural run of the Albuquerque Film Festival:

ALBUQUERQUE FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline (Juried Competition): July 15, 2009

This is the inaugural year of the Albuquerque Film Festival which will run August 6 to August 9. We have many amazing films that will be screened, as well as, panels, workshops and of course, parties.

For more information and to download an entry go to our website at the link above.

The entries can be dropped off or mailed to the address below:
Albuquerque Film Festival
102 Gold SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Entry Fees: $40.00 Features, $20.00 Shorts.

Please e-mail for more information: adam@albuquerquefilmfestival.com or Aynn Kirby at communications@albuquerquefilmfestival.com

Or visit: http://www.albuquerquefilmfestival.com


IGNITE NM (Wednesday, July 15)

Tonight is New Mexico's second "Ignite" event -- a very cool presentation event based on Pecha Kucha. After a very successful night at the Santa Fe Complex, Ignite hits the UNM SUB tonight at 6:30 with a great line-up of presenters.

More info at: http://www.ignite-nm.com/


48 Hour Film Project (Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 & 16)

Lots of great teams this year -- several of whom have already used their 48 Hour Film Project pieces to get to festivals and other cool things. And this year, there are too many movies for just one night. For more info on the line-ups for both nights, visit http://www.48hourfilm.com/albuquerque/


Also this Thursday, Coronado Ventures Forum has a very special event:

Mobile Computing: Where is it Going? (Thursday, July 16th)

Note the Location in Bernalillo:
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 6 - 8 pm (Networking & hors d'oeuvres followed by presentation)
Venue: Prairie Star, 288 Prairie Star Rd, Bernalillo, NM
Map: Google Map
Cost: $20 in advance (credit cards payments); $25 at the door (cash and check only)
About The Speaker:

Bill Plummer, former Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia North America
Bill Plummer, featured on CNBC, CTIA, & CNET, joined Nokia in May of 1997. From 2007-2009 he served as GM and Vice President of Nokia's North American Multimedia Business and then Nokia Americas-wide Go-to-Market, responsible for product roadmapping, program management and launch. From 2004-2007 he was Nokia's Vice President, External Affairs, responsible for Corporate Communications and Government and Industry Relations activities in North America. From June 2002 through January 2004, Bill was Nokia's Vice President of Strategic & External Affairs, responsible for strategic corporate planning and execution in the Americas. Prior to June 2002, Bill was Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, acting as Nokia's lead representative to the U.S. Government and coordinating Nokia's interaction with national and international industry associations.
Registration Details: Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 15

All general attendees, please RSVP here. $20 per person in advance; $25 at the door
CVF sponsors, please RSVP here.
Online registration closes at midnight, Wednesday, July 15.

You can read more about this event here.

FREE SCREENING: El Salon Mexico

From Trish at the NM Film Office... It's a little while from now, but Tamarind's work is amazing:

Hello everyone,

One of our New Visions 2007 winners has just completed her original animated film, EL SALON MEXICO. Together, Tamarind Kind and Paul Glickman will be screening the premiere of their film free to the public on September 11, 2009. Please see below for more details and RSVP info.

EL SALON MEXICO Premiere

Three years in the making. Over 300 individual shots. More than 22,500 frames. Based on one of Aaron Copland's most exuberant

classical pieces. Drawn by hand using Photoshop & Illustrator, & digitally animated with Flash. In wide screen & glorious RGB color. Please join us. Meet Paul Glickman and Tamarind King and see some of their prior award winning animations. Ask questions & share your comments.

Two (2) Screenings:

September 11th

6:00p and 8:00p

Jean Cocteau Theatre / New Mexico Film Museum

418 Montezuma Ave

Santa Fe, NM 87051

RSVP pglickman@earthlink.net, "ESM Screening" in the subject line

Out of Context Orchestra -- open rehearsal this Sunday (7/12,

From CK Barlow...

All:

The music ensemble Out of Context is playing this weekend and might be of interest to any of you who'd like a non-mainstream soundtrack for your film/video project. Disclaimer: I'm in it.

It's a combination of orchestral and electronic instruments performing conducted improvisation -- our conductor uses about 40 different hand signals to cue different musical gestures from one or more of us at a time -- and for that reason is also pretty cool to watch itself.

We've been together since '97; we performed a live soundtrack for the 1932 version of "Peter Pan" as part of the Taos Film Fest a few years back; we've also recorded soundtracks for theater and video productions; we've accompanied a slide show of Edward Weston's photography at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. Which is all to say, it's not your ordinary band.

Most recently our conductor, Dino J.A. Deane, is mentioned in the current issue of Electronic Musician magazine; he just returned from touring with Jon Hassell to such venues as Carnegie Hall.

Vital stats:

This Sunday, 7/12, noon-3pm
High Mayhem Studio is located at:
2811 Siler Ln
Santa Fe, NM  87505

Suggested donation $5-$10 to High Mayhem.
Out of Context will play for free.

THE OUT OF CONTEXT ORCHESTRA IS
Dino J.A. Deane - conductor
Jon Baldwin - cornet
C.K. Barlow - sampler
John Flax - voice
John Gustafson - oboe
Katie Harlow - cello
Sam Rhodes - bassoon/sop sax
Joseph Sabella - vibes
Carlos Santistevan - bass/loops
Jefferson Voorhees - drums