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May 12-14, 2006
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Celebrity Guest Presentations
Some amazing film industry professionals are coming to town to host several presentation events during the Eugene Film Festival. If you want to learn the ins and outs of the biz, and even get some hands-on experience right at the festival, do not miss this rare opportunity to learn from these folks.
Sound for Film, Television, Documentaries, Commercials and Home Use.
Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tango Center
Location information will be available at the registration desk and, when available, posted to this website.
Chris Newman and Marc-Jon Sullivan will present the art of Academy Award® winning audio for film and television. With 8 Academy Award® nominations, 3 Oscars®, and boundless enthusiasm for inspiring others, this is going to be an outstanding full day workshop by the best audio team in the business.
Participants will be working on a live set with professional actors learning to select microphones, hide wireless body microphones, and follow dialogue with a boom microphone. Controlling clothing noise and ambient sound will be covered in detail.
Chris Newman’s credits include “The English Patient,” “Amadeus,” and “The Exorcist.” All three films have received Oscars®for his sound work. His other credits include “Silence of the Lambs,” “The Godfather,” “You’ve Got Mail,” “Man on the Moon,” “All That Jazz,” “Sophie’s Choice” and “The Manchurian Candidate.” Altogether he has served as Sound Mixer on over 80 major motion pictures.
Marc-Jon Sullivan is a boom operator, the person with a microphone at the end of a long pole that captures the dialogue of a scene. With over 60 feature films and countless commercials to his credit he brings unique, up-close to the star, audio skills to this exclusive Eugene Film Festival audio workshop.
“Men in Black II,” “Spider-Man,” “Man on the Moon,” “You’ve Got Mail,” “The English Patient” and “Sesame Street” loom large among Sullivan’s credits. With an interest in short-form productions, he is currently enthusiastically providing sound services for commercials.
Once in a lifetime workshops like this are a must for anyone interested in audio for film and television regardless of budget or experience. Skills learned will apply to sound for corporate, documentary, short film and feature film production. The Eugene Film Festival is pleased to provide you with this once in a lifetime opportunity to work hands-on with the masters of the art of sound for motion pictures.
Chris Newman lives near New York City, Marc-Jon Sullivan comes to the festival from Los Angeles.
Master Class in Storytelling, Writing Can Be Murder
Saturday, 8:00 am, DIVA : Writing for the Screen
Saturday, 4:45 pm, Eugene Public Library: "Twelve Years as Head Writer for Murder, She Wrote"
Saturday, 6:00 pm, DIVA, Pitching Your Scripts
Tomas B. Sawyer is famed for his years as Head Writer/Producer-Showrunner of the long running hit CBS television series, “Murder, She Wrote.” Tom has written 9 network TV pilots, 100 episodes and has been Writer, Producer, or Showrunner on staff of 15 network series. He is co-librettist/lyricist of “Jack,” an opera about John F. Kennedy, backed by the Shuberts, that has been performed to acclaim in the US and Europe.
Screenwriting workshops conducted by Tom Sawyer are legendary. As a producer he has been the recipient of story pitches too numerous to mention. As a Showrunner/Head Writer he has been directly responsible for the polish and effectiveness of scripts reaching the screen.
With decades of success and acclaim as a writer and producer Tom Sawyer is an inspiring mentor. He will present a workshop on pitching scripts and another on writing for the screen. Examples of beginnings, middles and ends will be presented in his screenwriting workshop. He will share his experiences with pitching projects. Participants will leave this session with no doubt about how to get a project underway. He truly enjoys sharing his expertise with others.
Script Doctor
Eyeball to eyeball, pen to pen meetings will be available with Sawyer for the first 12 people to register for one-on-one script consultations. Story segments, no longer than 10 pages, must be submitted in advance to the Eugene Film Festival in PDF format. A modest fee of $40 will be charged for each personal, 20 minute conference. Segments submitted will be reviewed and marked-up prior to individual meetings.
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“Fiction Writing Demystified,” by Tom Sawyer, is the ultimate storytellers guide for television, film and book writers. Remarkable for its candor, inspiring with its insight and fun to read, he clearly intended to inspire others. Sawyer’s book is borne of a love for his craft and a gift for sharing his knowledge with others.
Throughout the book he provides hundreds of references and point blank examples of honed storytelling. Within its pages lie the lessons to be learned as he covers conflict, characters and construction. If you have a story to tell, attending Tom Sawyer’s Eugene Film Festival workshops will put you on the road to success.
The best-selling mystery/thriller, “The Sixteenth Man,” is his first novel. “No Place to Run,” his next thriller, will be published in 2006, as will a novelty book, “Making it in Tinsel Town — The Little Book of Essential Hollywood Wisdom.”
Mr. Sawyer has been nominated for an Edgar and an Emmy. He has taught writing at UCLA, at other colleges and universities and teaches at numerous major writers conferences. He is co-creator of “Storybase” software. Both his latest book, “Fiction Writing Demystified,” and “Storybase,” are Writer’s Digest Book Club Selections.
Tom, his wife Holly and their cats live in Malibu, California.
Storyboarding Workshop
8:00 am, DIVA
John Fountain has worked as an animation Producer, Director and Writer for the past decade. He currently works at Disney Television as the series director for “Yin Yang Yo!” — a new show that will premier in September of 2006.
There will be two workshops with John Fountain scheduled. One will be a three to four hour session on storyboards. Storyboards are the visual blueprints used to plan the production of a story, and are used in both live action and animated films. Learn to plan each shot for the best visual impact and to work out flow and timing of your stories. Bring paper and pencils!
Seeking a Career in Animation and The Art of Producing and Directing Animated Stories.
2:45 pm, Eugene Public Library
John Fountain's work has encompassed Character Design/Development, Storyboard Art and Voice Actor for such shows as “The Fairly Oddparents,” “Invader Zim” and “My Life as a Teenage Robot.” He has worked in development for Nickelodeon, Disney, Warner Bros. and the Cartoon Network. As an instructor he has taught at CalArts and San Jose State University. His outspoken and sometimes inflammatory personality has gained him the reputation as a "No bullsh*t" lecturer.
Set Decoration For The Big Screen
Saturday, 12:15, Eugene Public Library
Susan Emshwiller, Writer, Producer, Director and Set Decorator comes from a family of artisans — and one scientist. She has recently written, produced and directed a feature comedy titled, “In the Land of Milk and Money,” using the finest natural ingredients: milk, greed, essence of motherhood, fresh blood, fair and balanced news, and personal determination. “In the Land of Milk and Money” will be shown as a Mother’s Day highlight of the Eugene Film Festival.
Robert Altman and David Mamet are among the great directors she has been invited to work with over her 20 years as a Set Decorator. Her workshop will reveal the process of creating character and time-periods. Set decoration is the art of moving themes and motifs off the script page and onto the screen. She will reveal tricks of the trade and how to do “Method” set decorating. Film clips will be shown illustrating these concepts.
Is The Hollywood Carrot
Keeping You From Your Dreams?
Saturday, 1:30, Eugene Public Library
The Hollywood system can thwart the creative process. Susan Emshwiller will lead a discussion on how to sidestep the system and make your own film. As Writer/Director/Editor/Production Designer/Producer on her feature length film “In the Land of Milk and Money” she will share the journey of getting that story to the big screen. Attend to learn to produce a film with a micro-budget, or no budget.
Making Movies in Oregon,
It’s All Here
Saturday, 10:30 am, DIVA
Steve Oster, Executive Director, Oregon Film & Video Office, will talk about writing scripts for Oregon locations and getting films produced in Oregon. Oregon has film incentive programs, crews and facilities that have made the state one of the best locations to shoot motion pictures, nationally or internationally.
His background and commitment to Oregon filmmaking continues a tradition that started when Oregon became the first state to have a film office some 40 years ago.
Writing an Episode of Star Trek: From Pen to Screen
Saturday, 3:30 pm, U of O PLC 180
Steve Oster moved to Portland six years ago, bringing with him 20 years of production experience, including being the Supervising Producer of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” received 32 Emmy nominations, earning five.
He has produced over 200 hours of television as well as two feature films. His projects have been affiliated with CBS, ABC, NBC, HBO, PBS, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox.
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The Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network, MOPAN, delivers your name, contact information and career expertise to thousands of producers every year. People who need your services will find you quickly and easily. MOPAN is a one stop resource for finding cast and crew resources. The MOPAN "Creative Resources Directory" is the first choice resource used by professionals. MOPAN also provides the Oregon Locations Digital Photo File.The Extreme Screen: Mysteries of Egypt
Saturday, 7:00 pm, U of O PLC 180
Learn the mysteries of making the Imax super hit, “Mysteries of Egypt” from co-Executive Producer Ed Capelle. He will introduce the film and afterwards share some exciting production stories behind its making. Imax is a challenging medium that he and his associates produced under demanding conditions.
To date “Mysteries of Egypt” has grossed more than $100 million. Ed Capelle was also co-conceiver and co-developer of the film. This presentation will present wall-to-wall insight into a complicated production and stunning images of some of the wonders of the world.
Ed Capelle has 25 years of combined experience in the entertainment and large-format film industries. He is currently President and CEO of a consulting firm that provides strategic planning and operational services to large-format production, distribution and theater businesses.
As chief executive of the National Wildlife Federation’s Distribution Division, he was responsible for co-producing and distributing the Federation’s large-format library. “Bears” and “”India-Kingdom of the Tiger” are among the films he produced for the National Wildlife Federation.
Early in his career, after graduating from California State University, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he was Director of the California Science Center’s Imax Theater. He later became President of Film and Distribution for Destination Cinema, responsible for the Utah based company’s large-format films.
"Mysteries of Egypt" is a Co-production of National Geographic and Destination Cinema.
Putting Music Into Film
The Eugene Film Festival and the Bijou Art Cinemas are proud to present this musical component of the festival presentations.
Friday, 8:00 pm, Bijou grounds
Independent songwriters can generate a significant stream of income from a song used in a film project if they understand how the business works and who to deal with. While there are several avenues one could choose to help guide a song's path into a visual medium (i.e. knowing the director, producer, music editor, etc.), one major source for getting songs placed in film is through a music supervisor.
Part 1
Adam Rubino, singer/songwriter/musicianAdam and his independent record label are currently shopping his latest album "the Beginning" to music supervisors, composers, producers worldwide. With his unique sound and soulful lyrics it's just a matter of time before we see his name rolling with the credits. Adam delivers an eclectic mix of intimate, soulful vocals and raw thought provoking lyrics. He combines poignant storytelling with memorable melodies and evokes images that blur the lines between music and film.
Part 2
Gregory Ives, composer/sound designer/musician/producerGregory has composed films that received honors at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Munich International Film Festival along with many others. He has performed and worked with the legendary musicians including Henry Mancini, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and Michel Legrand. Currently Gregory just finished scoring a thriller titled "The Whisper" starring Tony Danza, which took top honors at the Miami Film Festival last fall. Gregory has also been nominated for an Emmy as a composer/arranger in the recording industry. He is very active in the Independent Film scene, doing projects he is passionate about. Gregory will speak on the subject of putting music into film.
Contact info for Adam Rubino:
Christine Mitchell-Shumway
suitebstudio@msn.com
(541)510-9663
War is Peace
Saturday, 12:00 pm, U of O PLC 180
Antiwar films have become defined as powerful indictments of the personal and social violence that has made war our day-to-day handmade hell on earth. But the question arises, are these motion pictures only pandering to the thrill of violence, unable to capture the brutality of our inhumanity to one another and engender change?
Robert Voelker-Morris will tackle the duality of horror and pleasure with the question “Can There Really Be ‘Anti’ in Antiwar Films?” Can a motion picture, by its very nature and audience expectation to be entertained, adequately communicate the need to amend our ways? This presentation is sure to raise many engaging questions.
Currently, Robert Voelker-Morris is the Project Coordinator for an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant project at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. The project is in the first stages of digitally archiving A/V producer Don L. Hunter’s decades of historically acclaimed slide presentations. He works for the U of O Arts and Administration Program as an adjunct instructor in the visual and media literacy fields.
Disclaimer: Our presenters are working professionals. They are committed to sharing their expertise with you at the Eugene Film Festival but last minute career commitments may prevent one or more from attending. It's hard to project availability when you're involved in the movie game. Please accept our apology in advance if you are inconvenienced.
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