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RMM General Meeting Minutes 04/26/10
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RMM General Meeting Minutes 04/26/10
Visual Studies Workshop
6:30 pm

INTRODUCTIONS

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RMM ANNOUNCEMENTS

RMM SUMMER SHORTS
This is your chance to work on productions, no experience necessary. If interested in contributing, come to our Team Captain meetings,
or contact filmmakers through our message board.
Details about summer shorts and shooting calendar at
http://rochestermoviemakers.org/summershorts

AUDITION DVDs
We now have two days of actor auditions compiled to DVD.
$5 for voting members.
$15 for non voting members.
Contact Stan Main: stan(AT)rochestermoviemakers.org

MIND 2 MOVIE DVDs
A compilation of movies from our 72 Hour Mind 2 Movie Challenge
is available for $15.
Contact Stan Main: stan(AT)rochestermoviemakers.org

LUNCHBOX
Mike Boas is supervising the Lunchbox anthology project, which will be made up of Summer Shorts incorporating a lunchbox prop. The design for the "Mad Monster" branding can be seen here:
http://maddogmovies.com

WALK THE DREAM
The Walk the Dream documentary crew is now on the road. Donate to the production by clicking the Paypal links at
http://rochestermoviemakers.org/
Find out more about the project at
http://walkthedreamusa.com/
Follow them on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/walkthedream

RMM ON FACEBOOK
An alternative/addition to receiving our emails is to join our
groups on Facebook
RMM General Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7442845069
RMM Writers Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152059044447

INTERESTED IN BEING OUR PUBLICITY CHAIR?
RMM needs someone to handle publicity, contacting the press, etc.
Contact Stan Main: stan(AT)rochestermoviemakers.org

TREASURER REPORT

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Team Captain meetings: Thursdays at 6pm, The Little Theatre Cafe
Writers Group: Sunday May 9, 11:30am at Visual Studies Workshop
Executive Meeting: Thursday May 13, 6pm, The Little Theatre Cafe
Writers Group: Sunday May 23, 11:30am at Visual Studies Workshop
General Meeting: Monday May 31, 6:30pm at Visual Studies Workshop

360 | 365 GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL
Will be held May 5-10
Tickets available at
http://film360365.com/festival/tickets-and-passes
Screenings of note:

*MADE IN ROCHESTER
Featuring 360 | 365 Shorts entries,
Stan Main's Threads,
and Mike Russo's Virgin Fang
Little Theatre - Little1
Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:45 PM

*WE CAN SHINE: FROM INSTITUTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE
Documentary by Adrian Esposito
Curtis Theatre at The Eastman House
Sunday, May 09, 2010 3:00 PM

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PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMERVIEW
Director Donna De Palma needs:
Props / Prop people for the 1910 - 1920 period.
An executive producer to help with funding.
Production assistants.
Contact donnadepalma(AT)mac.com

SABERFROG
Director Curt Markham needs help with promotion
and viral marketing for his sci-fi character drama/comedy.
Looking for ideas on how to get the movie out.
Also needs help putting together the movie's website.
Contact dagonscribe(AT)yahoo.com

KUBRICK'S 2001
The film criticism book by Al Halstead is now for sale. "Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey – How Patterns, Archetypes and Style Inform a Narrative," treats the film as a work of art
with purpose. Al writes about how Kubrick used the language of cinema, mathematics, and music to tell the story of man and technology.
$19.00 plus shipping for members of RMM
email: ahalst(AT)verizon.net

BATMAN: RIBBONS OF BLOOD
Eric Johnson's feature length Batman fan-film musical is screening:
Friday April 30th
7PM
Transfiguration Church, Pittsford
FREE! (Donations Welcomed)
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Jff8zQ9aQ
Need more info???
http://www.ofccreations.com
ofcvideos(AT)yahoo.com

LUNCH BREAK
Mike McFadden needs actors for his silent short film.
One male lead. Two women.
Mike is also available as an actor if anyone is interested.
michaelmmcfadden(AT)gmail.com

MUSIC VIDEO CAST AND CREW NEEDED
Viper Productions, Mischa Perez directing
* CASTING:
May 8th 10:00am-2pm
at the Holiday INN & Suites
800 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY 14623
* CREW NEEDED:
4-5 PAs to help with jibs and set up/breakdown
will teach crew how to use motorized jib head as well as working with professional equipment. We are looking to shoot the video on the 15th of may.
* Contact Mischa Perez
EMAIL: mpstyle008(AT)mac.com
PHONE: 919 491-0521
WEB: http://www.mentalscars.com/

LIVE ON TAPE
Wayne Coughlin and Derrick Petrush sketch TV project.
Next writers meeting is Sunday, May 2nd, 1pm
at The Pita Pit on Alexander Street near East Ave.
Contact wayne(AT)rochestermoviemakers.org

CORBETTS GLEN DOCUMENTARY
Jeff Vincent, working with the Corbetts Glen Preservation Group
Working to produce a 20 minute doc for the anniversary this September
Working with a historical film from the 1920s and wants to shoot new elements.
Looking for production people: editors, camera, creative.
Contact gfvincent(AT)frontier.com

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NETWORKING TIME

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MEETING END 9:00PM


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