Industry Central: July 2006

ABC Panelist

ABC News Now seeking panelists for public affairs show for black people...I need black men and women. Period.!!I put this email out before and got tepid response.I am producing and co-hosting a show (with Ron Claiborne) on ABC News Now that is as yet untitled. It's a public affairs show for black people... BUT. it is not done in the conventional ABC News way. Itis meant to replicate the kinds of conversations that we have when we get together in the church parking lot, beauty shop, barbershop, dinner table, playing spades. whatever. It will be the TV version of a typical black conversation about current events, music, sports, pop culture, news. with all the energy and bravado, minus the four letter words. To give you an example of what we talk about. during our first two pilots we addressed: Blacks and Immigration, the Duke LaCrosse rape case, Baby Daddies and Baby Mamas, Colin Powel or Condeleeza Rice for President etc.So I'm putting together a list of potential guests. My first show tapes this Friday and every other Friday at 3:30pm. I don't need any experts. We all know someone who can turn a conversation into an argument.besides me! I just want regular blackfolks but I'll aslo take artists, authors, CEO's,professionals.. (Uptight people who are charmed by their own intellect need not respond). If you know someone in NYC who is intelligent,up-on-current-events, witty, lively, funny,opinionated and black -- male or femaie -- pleasehave them get in touch with me via email. Or send their contact information and I will get in touch with them.Or if you can or want to be on a future show yourself, please speak up too. (Some of you are definitely qualified). I am really struggling to find SISTERS.We always complain that there aren't enough on mainstream media about us and for us so here's one. I need all your support to sustain it.Thank you.Eddieeddie.pinder@abc.com

Pitch your TV Show

http://www.nytvf.com/mytvshowT he New York Television Festival (NYTVF), in partnership with MSN, Rainbow Media and IFC, is holding its first-ever nationwide online Pitch Contest. Candidates will submit a one-minute video of their pitch ideas. See below for details. We will stop accepting submissions after August 4 or 10,000 submissions, so submit early. Ten finalists will be chosen to pitch their ideas live before an audience of industry and celebrity panelists during the 2006 NYTVF (September 12-17) at the IFC Center in New York City. The winner will receive an $8,000.00 development deal from Rainbow Media and IFC. Guidelines and Suggestions: - We accept most digital cameras and camcorders in the .AV1, .MOV, and .MPG formats. We recommend Quicktime (.MOV) or Windows Media (.WMV). - Frame size must be 320x240 pixels - No submission may be longer than one minute.- 15 MB file size limit- Submissions must consist of one continuous take—no edits or cuts during the submissions are permitted.- Submissions should ideally be a description of your show idea and not simply a staged scene from the show. It is permissible to perform briefly as a character or to stage a quick scene if it helps viewers get a better understanding of your idea, but these performances should not comprise the majority of your pitch. In short, we want you to be the star of your submission. - Candidates may submit only once per week during the submission period- No submission may contain more than one pitchThere is no fee to submit. Make Your Pitch **********About the New York Television FestivalThe NYTVF was founded in 2005 as the industry's first recognized platform for independent television. Held annually in the fall in New York City, the birthplace of modern television, the Festival unites artists, executives, industry figures, and fans together in one forum to celebrate the medium and to help shape its future. Along with the Independent Pilot Competition, the Festival features panel discussions, premiere screenings, and other special events designed to honor television as an institution and as an art form. The 2006 NYTVF will be held in Midtown Manhattan from September 12 through September 17.

Mother Day Radio Project

Hello online friends and group members:I am writing you today to ask your assistance in referring any leads orcontacts whom you could connect me with for this phenomenal project that Iam working with. You can contact me directly with the lead or have themcontact me themselves. The main event is the VIP Garden Tea Fundraiser whichis being held on Saturday, July 29th. We also have an art auction andcommunity festival coming up and we are looking for donations, sponsors,other organizations to partner with, volunteers, or any other resource thatyou can offer. Any contact, lead or resource that you have would be greatlyappreciated. Please read below about Mother's Day Radio.Thank you in advance for your consideration.Timeisha----------------------------------------------------------Mothers Day Radio (www.mothersdayradio.com) is a call to action. We arecalling for a day of rest from the denigration of women on radio and a dayto uplift the holistic value of women through music. For one day, on MothersDay weekend of 2007, we are asking the radio stations to play no songs withlyrics that denigrate or objectify women.In preparation for this day, we are asking the national hip-hop, R&B, andPop recording artists to come together to create a Mothers Day Album. Thisalbum will highlight the non-sexual, valuable qualities and characteristicsof women that make us the Mothers of Community. This is their opportunity toreveal through their artistry the phenomenal impact that women have made intheir lives and development. The songs from this album will serve assubstitutes for the misogynistic and denigrating songs we rest from on thisday.The coalition of women, men, youth agencies and community organizationsknown as Mothers Day Radio is a project of Spirit Awakening Foundation, a501 (c)(3) public benefit organization. Our coalition of volunteers isworking diligently to see our vision become reality. We have the opportunityto connect with several VIPs in the media and entertainment, as well aspolitical arena, at our Garden Tea Fundraiser on Saturday, July 29, 2006. Wewant this day to be truly splendid. You and/or your company can help us byproviding funds, in-kind donations, and/or services. We will give mention toyour donation and will provide your companys publicity material for ourelite guests.Mother's Day Radio is in need of the following items:- monetary donations- speaker system and microphones- tables and chairs for approx. 60 people- light appetizers and beverages for approx. 60 people- flower arrangements and decorations for a backyard garden tea themeYou may send your tax deductible donation to P.O. Box 60806, Los Angeles, CA90060. Please make the check payable to Spirit Awakening Foundation and besure to write Mother's Day Radio or MDR in the memo/notes section of thecheck. We will mail you our tax ID number for your tax deduction purposes.Please contact Timeisha Winfield, Fundraising Events Coordinator, atTimeisha@mothersdayradio.com with any questions or donations leads.Thanking you in advance,Timeisha WinfieldTimeisha@mothersdayradio.comwww.mothersdayradio.comMother's Day Radio (a project of Spirit Awakening Foundation)

Receptionist Position

Receptionist – New York We are a stable, growing, privately held public relations agency with offices throughout the United States and a growing global presence. We are looking for a Receptionist for our New York office.Responsibilities include answering phones and directing calls to appropriate individuals, greeting visitors, maintaining lobby area, maintaining library, sorting and distributing mail, keeping inventory and ordering supplies, assisting with overnight and messenger deliveries, booking conference rooms, setting up staff and client meetings, updating and distributing phone list, and assisting Office Manager with facilities issues.The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year office and/or reception experience in a fast-paced environment and Microsoft Office skills. Additional requirements include exceptional customer service skills, strong team-player, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong work ethic, ability to multi-task, and of course, a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.We offer a competitive and unique benefits package including a variety of medical and dental choices.Melissa BaltazarOffice ManagerZeno Group215 Park Avenue So. 16th FlNew York, NY 10003p:212.299.3970f. 212.462.1026Move Minds. Move Markets

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Bill Cosby Screenwriting Program

Screenwriter Call: The Guy A. Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program is looking for African American writers who have formally studied television or feature writing to participate in their program. The thirteen-year old program was established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television (unaffiliated with USC). Participating writers will be assisted in finishing a TV or feature script centering on African American history, culture and iconography over the free 15 week course starting in February 2007. Applications will be accepted from July 15 through September 15, 2006 with more info available at www.CosbyProgram.com.
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Film Festival

The Rural Route Film Festival has been created to highlight works that deal with rural people and places. While the term "rural" is defined by Webster's Dictionary as: 1) Of or relating to the country: RUSTIC 2) Of or relating to people who live in the country 3) Of or relating to farming: AGRICULTURAL, the creators of Rural Route Film Festival leave it up to you, the film and video artists, to explain your own definition of "rural." Whether it be a documentary about an organic turnip farm in West Virginia, a fictional backpacking drama set in Peru, or a personal/experimental work about life in a small town in Wisconsin, we want to see and hear what you have to say. Works that include alternative country, country western, and folk music are encouraged, as are those that play loud rock in cornfields.Location: Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Ave., New York - East Village, ManhattanContact: Rural Route Filmsfilmfest@ruralroutefilms.com, http://www.ruralroutefilms.com
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NYC Workshop

BRABEC-FEST CONTINUED IN NY(Aug 20)The Brabecs packed an LA workshop this week and we’re bringing them to you in New York on August 20. From ringtones, video games, hit singles, soundtrack albums, Broadway, advertising commercials, the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, to movie theater and television performances, downloads, streams, webcasting, podcasting, foreign country royalties and the Emmy Awards… the opportunities for making money in film and television music are at an all time high. Come hear Todd and Jeff Brabec explain the deals for songs and scores in feature films and television series, and the money that can be made…both today and in the many years to come. For more info and to register, click here.

Housing for Artists

This event has already happened but call to find out more info.Affordable Housing Opportunities for NYC Artists Atlantic Yards Affordable Housing Information SessionNew York City is facing an affordable housing crisis. Housing costs are going up and more and more people are being priced out. Learn about Forest City Ratner and ACORN's proposed Atlantic Yards development, which includes 2,250 units of rent-stabalized housing for low, moderate, and middle income families.Date: Tuesday, July 11thTime: 6:30pmPlace: The NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (333 Adams Street)Because space is limited all attendees must RSVP with thier name and telephone number to housing@atlanticyards.com or call 718.923.5300 to receive a reservation confirmation.----------------------------------------------------------Schermerhorn HouseIn early spring 2006, Common Ground and the Actors' Fund of America will break ground on a new permanent housing residence in downtown Brooklyn. Schermerhorn House, Common Ground's newest construction project, will provide 217 units of permanent, affordable housing for single adults, with more than fifty percent of the units reserved for formerly homeless and special needs individuals. Low income working tenants, including local actors and artists, will occupy the remainder of the units. On-site property management will be provided by Common Ground, with the Actors' Fund offering on-site social services. The project, which grew out of a unique public/private collaboration with private developers Hamlin Ventures, LLC and Time Equities, Inc., is part of a larger redevelopment plan for downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Polshek Partnership Architects, the building will be part of an exciting, integrated urban neighborhood that will include market-rate housing, community and retail space, and supportive housing. Schermerhorn House will also feature numerous "green design" elements, including rooftop gardens and a high efficiency boiler system. Schermerhorn House comes at a key moment for downtown Brooklyn and the City of New York: As Brooklyn expereinces a wave of market-rate housing development, Schermerhorn House will provide a much-needed balance, providing affordable housing, retail and community space that will sustain the social and economic diversity of the community.Learn More ----------------------------------------------------------Brooklyn Arts Council

Call for Entries

CALL FOR ENTRIES!THE 2006 REEL SPIRITUALITY/LAFSC FILM AWARDSAre you a student filmmaker attending a school in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities? Or are you an artist under 31 creating films/videos within a church or parachurch context? Got a spiritually-charged film under 20 minutes? If so, submit your work to the 2006 Reel Spirituality/LAFSC Film Awards! Four $500 awards will be given to filmmakers who demonstrate excellence in integrating cinematic storytelling and Christian spirituality. Winners will be screened at Pepperdine University October 21, 2006. All genres welcome! For more info, including list of guidelines and entry rules, visit www.reelspirituality.org/filmawards. SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS September 1, 2006! Reel Spirituality is Fuller Seminary's creative encounter between the church and Hollywood.www.reelspirituality.orgLos Angeles Film Studies Center is a one-semester film intensive for students attending schools in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). lafsc.bestsemester.comQuestions? Contact Justin Bell @ jbell@fuller.edu

Festival Deadlines

NARIP Events

Sun, July 23 - NARIP Brunch at Tula’s in Los Angeles. **JUST ADDED**

Sun, Aug 20 - Music For The Screen: Making Money From Film & TV Music with JEFF BRABEC and TODD BRABEC at Fordham University in NEW YORK. **JUST ADDED**

Wed, Sep 6 - Independent Distribution Solution with CLAY PASTERNACK in Los Angeles

Wed, Oct 11 - Webcasts, Downloads and Ringtones, oh my! An Overview of the Legal & Practical Aspects of the NEW Recording Industry with DINA LaPOLT at SFSU in SAN FRANCISCO. **JUST ADDED** Click here for more details and to register for any or all of the above events. Special thanks to NARIP’s very excellent Chapter Directors Steve Lurie (NY), Kerry Silverman (SF), Gian Fiero (SF), Pamela Logan (LV), Dave Lee (LV) and Richard Crowley (London) for all their help to produce these events. Also many thanks to Joji Oliveros, Anca Ianculescu, Maresa Danielson, Joy Thompson and Richard Miranda.

IndieWIRE

From an email to indieWIRE newsletter subscribers -July 14, 2006Dear indieWIRE Readers,I envision a day when I can go to the indieWIRE site, type your name into our search engine and find a page with your bio and background, photos, and maybe even a link to your film trailer or a video clip.Well, we are not far from that day. I can already do that for nearly 2,500 indieWIRE readers.So, as indieWIRE hits its 10th anniversary this weekend, I wanted to tell you a bit more about indieLOOP and invite you to activate your membership and join the new online community at indieWIRE.com. We quietly launched iLoop earlier this year and there are now nearly 2,500 members visiting the section regularly.If you are familiar with websites like MySpace and Friendster, you've no doubt seen the power of building networks of people online. If you've never joined an online social network, I hope you will give this one a try.With indieLOOP, it all starts with a personal page on the indieWIRE website that you can use to connect with other like- minded people who are specifically involved in international independent film. Its a great way to promote your own work or company to a captive audience, other indieWIRE readers.When you have a moment, please visit: http://social.indiewire.com[For detailed instructions, see the end of this email message.]As you move around the site you'll notice sections where you can create your own professional bio page, add links to your personal website, blog, trailers, photos and clips. You can trade messages with other iLoop members, post journal and blog entries and promote or learn about events from the member calendar. Also, don't miss the Listings section, a new free classifieds area where you can buy, sell, trade or share services, products and information.There is also a powerful search tool that will allow you to filter and find other members of indieLOOP.Even before we launched indieWIRE ten years ago, we imagined a vibrant online community that connected film people with film people.Finally, with indieLOOP we are able to offer just that, for free. The tools are there, they just need people like you to use them!INSTRUCTIONS:In order to lock in your username for indieLOOP, you need to go to the "YOUR SETTINGS" section on the top right hand corner of the indieWIRE main page and and follow the steps from there. (You must be logged in to access your settings.)Once you lock that username, you will automatically be prompted to fill out a profile and bio.If you cannot remember your password, just enter your email at the login prompt and a reminder question will be generated.See you in indieLOOP!Best,Eugene HernandezEditor-in-Chief & Co-Founder

CODETV

July Film Releases

7/21/06
Lady in the Water (Warner Bros. )
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (20th Century Fox )
Clerks II (Weinstein)
Monster House (Sony) – Nick Cannon

7/26/08
Little Miss Sunshine (Fox)

7/28/06
Miami Vice (Universal)
John Tucker Must Die (20th Century Fox) – Ashanti
The Ant Bully (Warner Bros.)
Scoop (Focus)

July Album Releases

July 18: LeToya Luckett LeToya (Capitol)
Los Lonely Boys Sacred (Or/Epic)
Method Man 4:21 (Def Jam)
Golden Smog Another Fine Day (Lost Highway)
Billy Ray Cyrus Wanna Be Your Joe (New Door/UME)
Jeremy Spencer Precious Little (Blind Pig)

July 25: New York Dolls One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (Roadrunner)
Linda Rondstadt Adieu False Heart (Vanguard)
Pharrell Williams In My Mind (Interscope)
Alien Ant Farm Up in the Attic (New Door/UME)
Jurassic 5 Feedback (Interscope)
Tom Petty Highway Companion (American /Warner Bros)
I'm Your Man Soundtrack (Verve Forecast)

July Events

July 2006

July 1-23: Tour de France
July 19: The Black Crowes / Robert Randolph @ Jones Beach
July 19: Pink @ Webster Hall
July 19-22: Minnesota's 10,000 Lakes Festival (Trey Anastasio, String Cheese Incident)
July 20: Pink Floyd Pulse Concert; World Series Pop
July 20: Ringo Starr @ Radio City Music Hall
July 21: Best Week Ever; Web Junk 20
July 21: Mary J. Blige @ Madison Square Garden
July 21: Jason Mraz @ Irving Plaza
July 22: Fiona Apple & Damien Rice @ Jones Beach
July 22: Atlanta's Star Fest (Train, Pink…)
July 23: My Fair Brady Finale
July 23: Ashlee Simpson @ Jones Beach Theatre
July 23: The 2006 Miss Universe airs live on NBC from LA
July 23-29: W.C. Handy Awards in Memphis
July 26: Fiona Apple & Damien Rice @ Central Park Summerstage
July 27: World Series Pop
July 27: The Pretenders @ Roseland
July 28: Best Week Ever
July 28: Toyota Concert Series on Today at Rockefeller Plaza - Chicago
July 29: Ozzfest @ Randall’s Island
July 28-30: Fuji Rock Festival (The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand, Broken Social Scene, the Hives, the Scissor Sisters, Mogwai, Killing Joke, the North Mississippi Allstars)

Industry Central

Thursday, July 27, 2006