Friday, January 05, 2007

Tucson: Open Filmmaker Mixer, Monday and ShortFest news

From: mclaff9@earthlink.net
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 5:28 PM
Subject: [IFASA] Filmmaker Mixer, Monday, 15 January, 6-8 PM, Hotel Congress

Let's start the year off right with an mixer at Hotel Congress for everyone
involved in making films.

Date: Monday, 15 January
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Lobby of Hotel Congress

This is a chance to mingle with other filmmakers, actors, crew, and anyone
else who is excited about making independent films in southern Arizona.
Bring you business cards, headshots, and resumes and hand them out to
everyone you meet. This is how you get to work on as many films as
possible.

Feel free to order food off the menu and drinks from the bar (and pay for
it).

Spread the word to all other film folks. See you there.

If you have any questions, please contact Brian Mulligan, mclaff9@earthlink
or 349-8249.

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For Immediate Release

January 4, 2007

Call for Films for 2007 TucsonFilm.com ShortFest;

Free Preview Party January 23

The film submission process is now open for the 2007 TucsonFilm.com
ShortFest  Arizonas truly independent short film festival. The 2007
TucsonFilm.com ShortFest offers thousands of dollars in filmmaker prizes,
and Arizona filmmakers can enter their films for free. Complete details and
a downloadable submission form are at www.TucsonFilm.com

Film fans are also invited to a free preview of the 2007 ShortFest on
Tuesday, January 23, from 7-8pm at Club Congress (311 E. Congress St.). All
ages are welcome and admission is free. Samples of films from the
TucsonFilm.com ShortFest will be screened, along with the premiere of the
outrageous gore-comedy short film Vote For Zombie  which was shot at Club
Congress.

Entering its second year, the TucsonFilm.com ShortFest packs filmmaker
seminars and extensive film screenings into one day. The 2007 TucsonFilm.com
ShortFest is April 14 at the Gallagher Theater on the University of Arizona
campus. Admission for the entire festival is only $10.

The TucsonFilm.com ShortFest is a unique festival because it is created and
directed by working professional filmmakers, and hours of films from the
festival  available for free  are available on the Web at
www.TucsonFilm.com

Last years ShortFest included films and filmmakers recognized by the Emmys
and Oscars  this years festival is already slated to feature Star Trek
producer and writer Andre Bormanis as a keynote speaker.

Presenting sponsors for the 2007 TucsonFilm.com ShortFest include The Hanson
Film Institute and The Arizona Daily Star, and supporting sponsors include
Avid Technologies, Inc., The Gallagher Theater, and The Tucson Film Office.

Complete submission information and free streaming films: www.TucsonFilm.com

Media contact: festival director Timothy Gassen (520) 319-9848

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