Independent Film Arizona meeting January 8th: How to Make a Low-Budget Feature Film in Arizona

 

From: Independent Film Arizona <geniejoseph9@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 1:00 PM

Subject: IFA Newsletter

 

Independent Film Arizona

Tucson

 

IFA meeting:  Tuesday January 8th at 7 PM

How to Make a Low-Budget Feature Film in Arizona!
How to write a script for a feature film you can shoot in 21 days,
with one main location, eight characters, for under $80,000.
Guest Speaker - Chuck Williams

Chuck Williams is an Actor/Producer/Director/Writer with credits
on over 60 Films and Television shows.

He has worked as an assistant director alongside such Hollywood heavyweights as James Cameron, Rob Cohen, Kathryn Bigelow, John Badham, Penelope Spheeris, Jonathan Kaplan, David Fincher, Jim Kouf and a host of others.

Mr. Williams soon moved into producing. His films include the Sundance Channel's Eddie Presley, the action/adventure DOUBLE BLAST for HBO, The Telling for Showtime, Up Against Amanda for Roger Corman, William Shatner's Groom Lake for the Syfy Channel that was shot in Tucson, AZ and surrounding areas, and Jeff Burr's critically acclaimed World War II movie Straight Into Darkness, released by Universal Studios.

Chuck also produced the first American Lucha Libre film Mil Mascaras vs The Aztec Mummy and Killer Pad directed by Robert Englund.

Chuck co-directed/produced the critically acclaimed shocumentary Halloween . The Happy Haunting Of America with friend Daniel Roebuck who also co-hosted the Halloween favorite with Bob Burns. The DVD features Robert Englund, Alice Cooper, Tom Savini, Doug Bradley, and Angus Scrimm.

Chuck has finally gotten back to his first love - acting. Most recently he appeared opposite of David Duchovny, Carla Gugino in Showtimes Californication Season 4,5,6 and Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. He also co-starred with Bruce Campbell in Don Coscarelli's Bubba Ho-Tep and The Carbon Copy with Jonathan Breck. Also Bryan Loves You with Tony Todd and George Wendt and Sundance's 2012 selection "John Dies At The End" with Paul Giamatti. 

Mr. Williams is CEO/Founder of Avondale Pictures with two movies now streaming online, "Shake Off the World" and "Amazed By You". He will be Directing/Writing a new Western for the company that will be shot in December of 2019 in Tucson, Arizona.

 

IFA Meeting - Tuesday January 8th at 7 PM at the JCC
3800 E. River Road (Near Dodge.  2nd Floor Multi-Purpose Room)
Welcome to our
Fimmakers, Performers, Industry Supporters!

AND....
 

Continuous Learning Series:

* SCENE STUDY - Mondays - 6 PM - 6 week Class

Jan 7-Feb 11, 2019

* ACTING FUNNY - Improvisation for Actors - Thursdays  6 PM

Jan 3-Feb 11, 2019
$175 for series of 6 classes or $300 for both series
Drop-in Class Rate $30.
Third From the Right Talent Agency
3225 N. First Ave (Ft. Lowell) Tucson, AZ 85719

Taught by: Genie Joseph

Great Networking Meeting

 

 

 

The fearless IFA documentarians meet monthly contact Ann Dalton:  anne@annedaltonphotojournalist.net

 

 

 

 

Learn more about independent film in Arizona and be involved! We offer educational monthly meetings with experts in the film industry - and it's a great opportunity to network with industry professionals.
 

 

 

 

IFA Website

 

 

 

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Tucson Improv Movement - New Year's Eve at TIM

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 7:00 AM
Subject: New Year, Who Dis? New Year's Eve at TIM

 

 

New Year, Who Dis? New Year's Eve at TIM

 

 

Ring in 2019 with Laughter Tonight at TIM!

Start your New Year's Eve with the Tucson Improv Movement. Come watch us drop the ball with two great comedy shows!

At 7:30 PM we have Improv Throwdown: Old School vs. New School. Fast-paced, short-form comedy with two teams: current cast members and former cast members competing for the coveted "street cred" and the ultimate championship of 2018!

Host: Cory Jenks
Black Squad: Esther Brilliant, Luke Connell, Veronica Nicole
Red Squad: Susan Littlelion Ash Trudinger-Smith, Kurt Lueders

Then at 9PM catch 3 of our favorite Soapbox storytellers from the past year and join us for an improv jam, where anyone in the audience can join us on the stage to ring in the New Year with laughter!!

Our returning monologists are: Josiah Osego, Steena Salido

We will have our traditional beer and wine selection. 
For this New Year's Eve Party we will have Union Wine Company's Underwood The Bubbles and a YESANDgria. What is our secret sangria recipe, find out one night only!

 

 

 

From the TIMly to you, thank you for a great year!  Here's to many more laughs in 2019!

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705

 

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Correction - Fly Into Spring with ZUZI! Spring Classes Begin January 14th

 

From: ZUZI! Dance <zuzisphere@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 5:05 PM
Subject: Corrected - Fly Into Spring with ZUZI!

 

ZUZI! Dance

738 N. 5th Ave., In The Historic Y, Tucson, AZ 85705

Classes, Workshops, and Event Info

 

 

Spring Classes Begin January 14th

 

 

 

 

Aerial Trapeze Dance

Students combine dance with low-flying single point trapeze in a supportive & safe environment. In addition to learning aerial skills, students work on incorporating floor dancing with aerial, building spatial awareness, trust, & cooperation. All levels welcome.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

NEW!!

Open Floor Aerial Jam

 

Students explore opportunities for shared practice. There is *no* official instruction at these jams, just opportunities for more practice and sharing with others who also love to fly and experiment. 

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

 

NEW!!

Youth and Adult Modern Dance

 

Develop and tone your muscles and core, while enhancing your sense of flow and coordination in space and rhythm. Gain some solid technical skills that you can apply to any dance form, while also contributing and understanding your own creative style.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Improvisational Dance

No prior dance experience needed. These classes are designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques. Students will be guided through movement explorations to build self awareness, expand movement vocabulary and discover new ways to dance. Together we create an inclusive, participatory and collaborative environment where each dancer can contribute his/her unique creative energy to the group.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Skinner Releasing

 

No experience is necessary to enjoy this innovative approach to creativity and the healing arts (yoga, body work etc.) which promotes postural alignment, movement efficiency, and tension reduction. This class weaves poetic imagery, music & tactile exercises to integrate the whole self and tap into the creative process for each individual.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

 

Feldenkrais

Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) lessons are an amazing way to learn to move with more confidence, elegance and power and improve the quality of all your actions. Specific verbally guided movement sequences present an opportunity to recognize personal movement habits that enable you to move well and also those that interfere with your intentions. The lessons range from early learning of infants and children to highly complex skills required for sports, yoga, performing arts and the martial arts. An atmosphere of non-judgment allows individuals of a wide range of ages and abilities to learn at their own pace.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Aerial Dance Choreography

 

This class is an approach to aerial dance through choreography (making your own dances) both in the aerial and on the floor, in a supportive and fun environment. We will explore approaching the trapezes as a way to create crafted solo dances within an image based landscape. Formal aspects of trapeze technique will also be addressed as needed but the majority of the class will be compositional and experiential. Aerial experience is required to attend these classes.

 

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a non-profit, we depend on you to keep us moving so we can keep you moving...

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Build a Daily Creative Habit….

and Keep It!

Have you tried to keep a daily journal, practice a daily movement ritual, produce a sketch a day, or form another kind of creative habit, but gave up when things got busy? Often times, when setting a new creative goal, we give up and grow frustrated. This New Years, set a resolution that you can keep and will help you grow. Come learn how to develop a lasting creative habit.

 

Day 1: Saturday, January 5^th, 2019, 10-11am

Formulate a creative habit and learn how to keep it. Then go home and keep in touch by email daily for 1 week.

 

Day 2: Saturday, January 12^th, 2019, 10-11am

Report back to the group and learn how to refine your habit/approach.

 

Debby Urken, MSW has led writing, art and movement groups in Tucson for more than seven years. She dances with ZUZI! Dance and has conducted experimental research about the effects of writing on mental and physical health.

 

Register now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE

 

 

ZUZI! mission is to illuminate and empower personal expression, particularly for those who do not have full agency for their internal voices. Our classes and camps, our biannual No Frills variety show, biannual Solstice Concerts, Community Workshops, Residencies, and the many dance and theater groups, all support individuals and groups in creating live art.

 

We believe dance is the voice of the soul and that individual perspectives shared and shaped with others create a healthy community. Your contributions are what allow us to continue our work. Your direct financial contribution, which is fully tax-deductible, will make it possible for ZUZI! to continue to develop the creativity and identity of our community.

 

Donate Now

 

 

 

Arizona Rose Theatre: Crimes of the Heart casting Male, late 20s to 30s

 

From: Arizona Rose Theatre <azrosetheatre@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 5:52 PM
Subject: Crimes of the Heart casting

 

The Arizona Rose Theatre is still looking to cast

one role in our upcoming production of Crimes of the Heart.

The  show runs late February and early March.  Rehearsals begin on

January 8th.

 

Please email: azrosetheatre@gmail.com if you are interested in

reading for the role. 

 

The role is:

 

Doc Porter (Supporting): Male, late 20s to 30s

Meg's old boyfriend, is still known affectionately as "Doc," although his plans for a medical career stalled and eventually died after he was severely injured in Hurricane Camille; his love for Meg (and her promise to marry him) prompted him to stay behind with her while the rest of the town evacuated the storm's path.

 

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Fly Into Spring with ZUZI! Spring Classes Begin January 14th

 

From: ZUZI! Dance <zuzisphere@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 11:30 AM
Subject: Fly Into Spring with ZUZI!

 

Classes, Workshops, and Event Info

ZUZI! Dance | 738 N. 5th Ave., In The Historic Y, Tucson, AZ 85705

 

 

 

Spring Classes Begin January 14th

 

Aerial Trapeze Dance

Students combine dance with low-flying single point trapeze in a supportive & safe environment. In addition to learning aerial skills, students work on incorporating floor dancing with aerial, building spatial awareness, trust, & cooperation. All levels welcome.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

NEW!!

Open Floor Aerial Jam

 

Students explore opportunities for shared practice. There is *no* official instruction at these jams, just opportunities for more practice and sharing with others who also love to fly and experiment. 

 

Register Now

 

 

 

NEW!!

Youth and Adult Modern Dance

 

Develop and tone your muscles and core, while enhancing your sense of flow and coordination in space and rhythm. Gain some solid technical skills that you can apply to any dance form, while also contributing and understanding your own creative style.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Improvisational Dance

No prior dance experience needed. These classes are designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques. Students will be guided through movement explorations to build self awareness, expand movement vocabulary and discover new ways to dance. Together we create an inclusive, participatory and collaborative environment where each dancer can contribute his/her unique creative energy to the group.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Skinner Releasing

 

No experience is necessary to enjoy this innovative approach to creativity and the healing arts (yoga, body work etc.) which promotes postural alignment, movement efficiency, and tension reduction. This class weaves poetic imagery, music & tactile exercises to integrate the whole self and tap into the creative process for each individual.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

 

Feldenkrais

Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) lessons are an amazing way to learn to move with more confidence, elegance and power and improve the quality of all your actions. Specific verbally guided movement sequences present an opportunity to recognize personal movement habits that enable you to move well and also those that interfere with your intentions. The lessons range from early learning of infants and children to highly complex skills required for sports, yoga, performing arts and the martial arts. An atmosphere of non-judgment allows individuals of a wide range of ages and abilities to learn at their own pace.

 

Register Now

 

 

 

 

Aerial Dance Choreography

 

This class is an approach to aerial dance through choreography (making your own dances) both in the aerial and on the floor, in a supportive and fun environment. We will explore approaching the trapezes as a way to create crafted solo dances within an image based landscape. Formal aspects of trapeze technique will also be addressed as needed but the majority of the class will be compositional and experiential. Aerial experience is required to attend these classes.

 

 

Register Now

 

 

How to Build a Daily Creative Habit…. and Keep It!

Have you tried to keep a daily journal, practice a daily movement ritual, produce a sketch a day, or form another kind of creative habit, but gave up when things got busy? Often times, when setting a new creative goal, we give up and grow frustrated. This New Years, set a resolution that you can keep and will help you grow. Come learn how to develop a lasting creative habit.

 

Day 1: Saturday, January 5^th, 2019, 10-11am

Formulate a creative habit and learn how to keep it. Then go home and keep in touch by email daily for 1 week.

 

Day 2: Saturday, January 12^th, 2019, 10-11am

Report back to the group and learn how to refine your habit/approach.

 

Register now!

 

Debby Urken, MSW has led writing, art and movement groups in Tucson for more than seven years. She dances with ZUZI! Dance and has conducted experimental research about the effects of writing on mental and physical health.

 

 

 

As a non-profit, we depend on you to keep us moving so we can keep you moving...

 

 

SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE

 

 

ZUZI! mission is to illuminate and empower personal expression, particularly for those who do not have full agency for their internal voices. Our classes and camps, our biannual No Frills variety show, biannual Solstice Concerts, Community Workshops, Residencies, and the many dance and theater groups, all support individuals and groups in creating live art.

 

We believe dance is the voice of the soul and that individual perspectives shared and shaped with others create a healthy community. Your contributions are what allow us to continue our work. Your direct financial contribution, which is fully tax-deductible, will make it possible for ZUZI! to continue to develop the creativity and identity of our community.

 

Donate Now

 

 

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REVEILLE MEN'S CHORUS Auditions / Open rehearsals

 

From: Reveille Men's Chorus <manager@reveillemenschorus.org>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 10:42 AM
Subject: Getting to know the President... no, not THAT one!

 

 

Sing With Us

 

Reveille Men's Chorus presents excellent choral performances for the enjoyment, enrichment and education of the entire community; fosters a caring Chorus family; and celebrates human diversity and individual worth. The Chorus honors diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. We welcome all singers who sing in the tenor/bass range.

 

Do you have choral background? Have you performed as a singer in the past? Always wanted to start singing or get back to the joy you once experienced with a performing group? Then Reveille wants YOU! Each person applying for Performing Membership (a singer) shall be auditioned and accepted based on the relevant ability (matching pitch, sing harmony, deliver a melody) by the Artistic Director or the Artistic Director's designee. Auditions are a very simple process of checking each individual's voice placement within the chorus, as a Bass, Baritone, Tenor II or Tenor I. Auditions are generally open the first three weeks of the Holiday and Spring semester. To schedule an audition or for more information, please call or email our Artistic Director, Brayton Bollenbacher, at director@reveillemenschorus.org. Better yet, just show up to one of our open rehearsals (the first 3 rehearsals of each semester).

 

 

Open rehearsals run January 7th, 14th and 21st from 7-10pm in the Fellowship Hall at Rincon Congregational Church.

 

We'd still love to hear from you if you are interested in joining as a singer so we can keep in touch and keep you up to date.

https://reveillemenschorus.org/sing-us

 

 

Rev It Up

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Casino Royale

February 3rd, 2019 - 5 to 10 pm

 

Only $75/ticket

Includes $75 in chips to play

Buy Tickets

Where:

Historic Z Mansion

288 N Church Ave

Start the evening off with cocktails and appetizers,

Followed by a buffet dinner,

And high-rolling games and awards!

 

Play for a chance to win…

A Hawaiian vacation for up to six people

(including $500 toward airfare),

An Arizona Wine Country picnic tour for up to 6 people,

Or one of many other great prizes!

 

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SETTLE THIS THING at Unscrewed Theater for one night, only, Saturday, Dec. 29

SETTLE THIS THING

One Husband. One Wife. One Argument. 

You Decide.

 

Unscrewed Theater for one night, only, at 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29.

 

Married comedians Tamara Bick & Drew Antzis (comedy writers/directors - Second City, Funny Or Die, Comedy Central, HBO) ask the audience to help resolve some hilarious marital disputes. Bick/Antzis discuss sex, parenting, dealing with their in-laws and much more as they share with you their scientific-ish conclusions on what makes a marriage work.

 

Tickets and info: https://www.settlethisthing.com/

 

Unscrewed Theater

 

4500 E Speedway Blvd #39, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA

 

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Improv Appetizer This Saturday at Unscrewed Theater

 

From: Chris Seidman <chris.seidman@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:00 AM
Subject: Improv Appetizer This Saturday at Unscrewed Theater

 

Improv Appetizer at Unscrewed Theater

Saturday, December 29th 10am-1pm

 

Info and tickets at bit.ly/UTAppetizer12-29

 

Have you or anyone you know thought about taking an improv class, but weren't sure if it was right for you? Well, now's your chance to get a sample of what our classes are like, and have some fun!

 

On Saturday, December 29th from 10am to 1pm, we will be having an "Improv Appetizer" workshop for people 18 years of age or older at Unscrewed Theater. Each workshop fee of $15 includes a free ticket to ANY Unscrewed Theater show.

 

We'll start with some warm-up exercises, learn the basic rules of improv and play some really fun games! You'll be able to get a great feel for what and how we teach.

 

It will be a really fun morning taught by at least one of our amazing improv instructors. You can even purchase this workshop as a gift for someone who loves to laugh!

 

Tickets and info at bit.ly/UTAppetizer12-29

 

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TIM Comedy Theater This Week's Shows and more...

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 7:30 AM
Subject: TIM E-News: Fa la lol lol with TIM

 

TIM Comedy Theater

We're Baking Up Some Hilarious Shows this weekend, with a Dash of Giggles 

On Saturday night at 7:30 pm, the Game Show Show pits contestants against each other in Arizona's only live and improvised game show with fabulous prizes*! 

This month's contestants are bakers Cameron Rau (Camcakes AZ) and Sarah Nutt (Mrs. Nutt's Baked Goods). Come watch as they show off their sweet skills in a battle for fabulous prizes* and to see who will be the icing on the cake!

To start off the show, be prepared to get into musical mode with The Laugh Tracks: Gerry Morgan, Susan Littlelion, Rafi Herreras-Zinman, Jeremy Shockley, & Linda Paola Varela.  Will the do a holiday jingle, watch as Laugh Tracks Deck the Halls with laughter.

*Prizes not fabulous

 

 

 

This Week's Show Schedule

Friday Night
7:30 PM - Improv Happy Hour (The Riveters)
9 PM - The Soap Box presents Home for the Holidays

Saturday Night
7:30 PM - Laugh Tracks + The Game Show Show
9 PM - Pilot Season + Improv Ugly Sweater Party

 

 

New Year's Eve at TIM

Laugh off 2018 and start your New Year's Eve with the Tucson Improv Movement. Come watch us drop the ball with two great comedy shows!

At 7:30 PM we have Improv Throwdown: Old School VS New School. Fast-paced, short-form comedy with two teams: current cast members and former cast members competing for the coveted "street cred!"

Host: Cory Jenks
Black Squad: Esther Brilliant, Luke Connell, Veronica Nicole
Red Squad: Susan Littlelion Ash Trudinger-Smith, Kurt Lueders

Then at 9PM catch 3 of our favorite Soapbox storytellers from the past year and join us for an improv jam, where anyone in the audience can join us on the stage to ring in the New Year with laughter!!

Our returning monologists are: Josiah Osego, Steena Salido

We will have our traditional beer and wine selection. 
For this New Year's Eve Party we will have Union Wine Company's Underwood The Bubbles and a YESANDgria. What is our secret sangria recipe, find out one, night only!

Start 2019 with Laughter!

Whats your New Year's Resolution? Laugh a bit more, take a comedy class, knock off that stand up set bucket list?  If it falls in the comedy realm, we are here to help.  Our top notch instructors take you from the couch to doing a stand up set or an improv show in just six weeks.  Business Leaders agree, comedy classes help you be more successful in your career, let us help you and register your spot today!

Improv 501 - Starts January 2nd at 6 PM with Justin Lukasewicz
Stand Up 101 - Starts January 6th at 1 PM with Mo Urban
Imporv 201 - Starts January 7th at 6 PM with Susan Lionetti
Improv 101 - Starts January 8th at 6 PM with Andrew Hatch
Improv 601 - Starts January 13th at 10:30 AM with Zack Armstrong
Improv 401 - Starts January 16th at 6 PM with Zack Armstrong

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705

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