Rivertown Film

 

Friday, March 12, 6:30 to 8:30 pm – FREE
ROCKLAND FILMMAKERS SCREENINGS
AN EVENING WITH SAMUEL B. HARPS AND MARTA RENZI

At the New City Library
220 N. Main St., New City (newcitylibrary.org)

Films by Playwright/Filmmaker Samuel B. Harps (shadesrep.com) and Choreographer/Filmmaker Marta Renzi (martarenzi.blogspot.com), followed by a discussion on the art and craft of their filmmaking. Moderated by David Kaminski. Download a flyer for this screening here.

This new series, introducing local filmmakers to each other and to local audiences, will be presented throughout Rockland County in 2010. Watch films. Join the discussion. Ask questions. Learn about films and filmmakers. Share the spirit, and become involved.
Contact rockland.filmmakers@gmail.com

A Tentitive List of Upcoming Rockland Filmmakers Screenings:

May:
Deconstructing  Dad: The Music, Machines, and Mystery of Raymond Scott
A documentary film by Stan Warnow
http://scottdoc.com/

July:
College Reels  
College student films and reels-- from those who grew up in the county, or who currently live in the county.  Bring your talent. Mix and mingle with others.

September:
(Unfinished) Documentary Films and Panel
The goal will be to move people forward in their efforts to complete their films, and to discuss the elements required to do so.

October:
Community Films
Films that have at their core a sense of community spirit or purpose.

November
Pitch Session and Panel
Filmmakers wanting to engage the industry with their films will have a chance to share their work and to be given feedback about how to do so.


WHAT IS ROCKLAND FILMMAKERS?

ROCKLAND FILMMAKERS brings filmmakers from Rockland County together for screening, sharing, discussion, and collaboration.

Our goal is to:

  • Provide a forum for filmmakers of all levels and all genres
  • Promote a long-term dialogue about filmmaking
  • Encourage filmmakers in their efforts
  • Explore avenues for production, post-production, and distribution
  • Advance  cross-arts and cross-discipline connections throughout the county
  • Engage audiences, community members, and community leader

What is different about Rockland Filmmakers? The focus is on the filmmakers. Not just the film that was finished, but also on the one that isn’t finished yet, and needs to be. Or on the next film, and the next idea, and how to make it into a reality.

We’re still filling out our upcoming programs. Film submissions for remaining spots are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Submission Guidelines

* Submissions must be made by producer, director or person credited with “film by,”
* Person submitting film must be a Rockland County resident.
* Films must have been completed after September, 2008.
* Any genre is permitted: fiction, nonfiction, animation, experimental, music video, etc.
* Works-in-progress may be submitted, and may be screened as a works-in progress.
* All running times are permitted.
* If chosen, the person submitting the film must be available to attend the screening and participate in a discussion.
* Films must be submitted on DVD. The exhibition format will be DVD unless other arrangements are made in advance.

DOWNLOAD AN ENTRY FORM HERE DOWNLOAD A FLYER HERE

Honorariums will be provided at the rate of $3 per minute of film, with a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $150.

Please send your film or a sample of your work-in-progress, along with a submission form to:
Rockland Filmmaker Screenings
Rivertown Film
58 Depew Avenue
Nyack, NY 10960

Also being explored is a YouTube, Livestream, or Vimeo channel for all Rockland County filmmakers.

The coordinator of the Rockland Filmmaker Screenings is David Kaminski.
David has been a teacher of video and related media production technologies for the past thirteen years at the Clarkstown High School North TV Studio, where his students have earned over 50 state and national awards and have screened their work more than 200 times in film festivals across the country and internationally. He is a member of state and national film and television organizations, and he has served as an advisor, judge, and committee member. He has written for Studentfilmmakers Magazine, is an advocate of youth media, and a producer for “In the Mix,” which airs on PBS. He is currently working on a documentary on Opus 40 and the life and work of Harvey Fite. You can reach David at rockland.filmmakers@gmail.com

The 2010 Rockland Filmmaker Screenings have been made possible in part with funds from the Community Arts Grants Program of the Arts Council of Rockland, the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, and a grant from Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ROCKLAND FILMMAKER SCREENINGS
Filmmakers are invited to participate in screenings presented throughout Rockland County, showcasing local films and featuring discussions on their art and craft. Films of any genre and length, unfinished or recently completed, are eligible. Honoraria provided for work chosen.

Sign up for email about "Rockland Filmmakers" by sending your name and email to: rockland.filmmakers@gmail.com

Rockland Filmmakers
 
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Rivertown Film 58 Depew Avenue Nyack, NY 10960 (845) 353-2568
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