Posted June 11, 200817 yr This is more an event than a discussion topic: Independent Pictures will teach marketable filmmaking skills to local residents this summer by giving them hands-on experience in the production of an original short film. Independent Pictures, the nonprofit parent organization of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, is looking for students age 17 and up for its 2008 Film Production Internship program that will teach Cleveland students the basics of working on all aspects of a film. Dedicated to enlivening the arts world and improving the community, Independent Pictures will provide classroom instruction and on-the-set experience to 20 interns who will gain valuable entry-level job skills they can use in Northeast Ohio's developing film industry. The four-week program culminates in the actual film shoot of "Wall of Fame." This original short feature film written by Carolyn Jack tells the gently comic story of a young man who learns that the hardworking people who stayed in his hometown may be more important than the famous people who left. Intern classes begin July 7, 2008, and will end around Aug. 1, 2008. Applications for the program are currently available by email, ohiofilms@yahoo. com <mailto:ohiofilms@yahoo. com> , or by calling 216.651.7315 . Independent Pictures' Film Production Internship Program is supported by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Tellite Productions, Ward 17 Neighborhood Equity Fund and The Plain Dealer. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Independent Pictures 1392 West 65th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 USA (216) 651-7315 Ohiofilms@yahoo. com www.ohiofilms. com Please pass this information on to anyone you think may be interested! It's an intensive program but the skills that will be learned are immeasurable!
June 22, 200816 yr Awesome, Therese! What an incredible opportunity for aspiring filmmakers in Cleveland. I forgot to ask earlier .. is this the first year you guys are having this?
June 24, 200816 yr Hey Jason..no, not the first time although it is offered more so when funding permits. We got a project grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, which is a HUGE help.
July 2, 200816 yr we're also looking for a few actors for the film shoot associated with the internship program: CALL FOR ACTORS Independent Pictures is casting four parts for their upcoming three day film shoot in conjunction with their three week Film Production Internship Workshop. Shooting dates are near the end of July. Four characters: Young male 14 - 15 years old, his father and mother forty-ish, and an airport ticket agent written for a female OR male. Auditions will be two evenings, 4PM to 7 PM, July 8 and 9, at Independent Pictures offices at 6516 Detroit Ave, Suite 3. Small stipends will be paid to all actors. Respond by email or phone to get all the details and schedule your audition: Paul Cusato 216-496-4823 email: growlerjags@ aol.com
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