The Friendly Filmmaker Community testing phase is almost over!
Last Chance
Over a year ago, Friendly Filmmaker launched the Friendly Filmmaker Community on the newly refurbished website.
Since then, slowly but surely, we've been growing the Community on the new platform. Away from ads, bots, and algorithms, we've been forming new contacts, sharing gigs faster than even in this newsletter, and making cool projects together.
As we've hammered out some kinks, and even launched our first app together, it's become clear that the Beta Phase is coming to an end.
But before we open up the Community to a wider audience, there are a couple more features to add.
So, on SEPTEMBER 1st, the Beta is officially over and the community sign up page on the site will close. No one will be able to join until we re-open the doors to the Public.
If you want to join before that point, and be locked in at $2/mo forever, NOW IS THE TIME.
If you have a link, use it!
If you have a coupon code, click on it!
And, to this list only, if you WANT to see what we built, reply to this email and we'll send you a code to try one month free before you decide.
I'm not making ads, or public posts, or mentions on Social Media. This is the final bell for the Friendly Filmmaker community we've built here over the past 3 years of this newsletter.
AUGUST 29
FREE CT Film & TV Alliance NETWORKING EVENT
359 Waterville Rd. Avon, CT 06001
The event is a celebration of Co-Founder Ed Cohen. Let's come together as a film and television community to build a legacy that matters. Also spotlighting the amazing work of Susan Mitchell and the US Horse Welfare & Rescue organization. Their work helps save beautiful and wonderful horses.
There will be live music, a screening of multiple student short films, and the Premiere of the Documentary "Hollywood to Hartford", produced and directed by Board Member Steven Emirzian.
Free to attend. Donations encouraged, supporting the CT Film &TV Alliance edutcation fund, and the CT US Horse Welfare & Resources Foundation.
SEPTEMBER 26
LOIS WEBER "SHE, WHO SCARED" EVENT
WEST NEWTON CINEMA, MA
Mark Your Calendars for the offical kickoff to Spooky Season, hosted by the Board Members of the Lois Weber Film Festival! Join us for a Horror film screening, an incredible Panel Discussion, a costume contest, raffles, and networking.
All proceeds support the Nonprofit's Mission to highlight and celebrate equality in the film industry - past, present, and future!
Ticket Link to come next week. For now, mark your calendars!
Annual Shawna Foundation fundraiser
$9,466/$10K -- in just two weeks!
Shawna Foundation founder and director Skip Shea and his team run an annual fundraiser during the month of August (into September) to honor the life and independent artistic spirit of Shawna Shea. The foundation runs scholarships, as well as the three film festivals we've come to know and love, (and other programs - you should sub to their newsletter if you haven't yet). All donations are tax deductible, and fuel the programs for the rest of the year.
Donate to the Shawna Foundation's PayPal link here: https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1392300
"The Ride"
$3,233/$3.5K -- There's still time to donate!
Filmmaker Ryan Nunes and writer/actor Paul Kandarian are making a new film that promises to be spectacular.
The film follows Gizzy, a grad student visiting her grandparents while carrying the weight of a deeply personal decision. Nervous and afraid of being judged, she turns to her grandmother for support, but their conversation reveals the complicated divide between love, faith, fear, and acceptance.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-ride-a-film-on-family-and-compassion
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CASTING
Title - Six Loaded Chambers
Project type - Short Film
Compensation - PAID, $50/day, 4 days total.
Dates - To be decided, anticipating a total of 6 days worth of shooting on weekends in October and November.
Locations - Central and Eastern MA
Non Union
Logline - A mysterious stranger is back in town for revenge.
Roles:
Rourke - A brooding crime boss in charge of a vicious gang. Actors must be comfortable with smoking as well as stage production Blank Guns. Age: 40 - 60. Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Buck - The "second in command" of the gang, he has a very big chip on his shoulder and always has something to say. Actors must be comfortable with smoking as well as stage production Blank Guns. Age: 30 - 50. Ethnicity: Any
Desperados - Various members of the gang. Actors must be comfortable with smoking as well as stage production Blank Guns. Age: 30 - 50. Ethnicity: Any
Dealer - A local drug dealer under the protection of Rourke's gang. Actors must be comfortable with smoking as well as stage production Blank Guns. Age: 20 - 30. Ethnicity: Any.
Bartender - Works behind the bar of a spot that the gang frequents. Actors must be comfortable with stage production Blank Guns. Age 40 - 60. Ethnicity: Any.
Old Timer - An older patron at the diner. Age: 50 - 60. Ethnicity: Any.
Tradesmen - A patron at the diner. Age: 18 - 100 Ethnicity: Any
Extras - various extras needed for multiple scenes. Age: 21 - 100. Ethnicity: Any.
Please submit headshots, a reel, and a resume to [email protected]
CREW - SOUND
๐ฌ PAID โ SOUND MIXER / BOOM OP โ AUGUST 30
Looking for a Sound Mixer / Boom Operator for a low-budget film shoot.
๐ Date: Sunday, August 30
๐ Locations: Saugus & Medford, MA
๐ฐ Pay: $400/day
๐๏ธ Must have own sound/boom kit
Weโll be shooting several short narrative scenes throughout the day.
Please email [email protected]
CASTING
Seeking Paid "injured citizen" role players for a National Guard training exercise:
- Where: Joint Base Cape Cod
- When: August 25, 26 & 27, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- Pay: Paid, plus free food & drinks
- Requirements: 18+, valid state ID, no experience needed
- Sign up: https://forms.gle/8e9K7xAr1HA7Rsr7A
CASTING
Jodi Purdy Casting Director seeks Non-Union People of Color for a series filming in the Boston area.
These are Background Roles:
Men and Women
21 to 45
Shoot Dates:
August 18th
10 BG
3pm - 7pm
August 19th
14 BG
1pm - 6pm
August 20th
8 BG
1pm - 4pm
Filming is in the Back Bay
Typical Lounge Patrons: casual chic, smart casual. Look like you want to step out but not go to a gala. Nighttime glam.
VIP Guests: Men: Crisp T-shirt, nice jeans, loud or expensive-looking shoes and jewelry.
Women: Expensive, slightly understated but definitely still sexy.
Submit: Photos, Name, Cell, Email, Location, Dates available
Subj: Series Casting
GRIP P.A.
NOW HIRING โ Utility PA (Grip & Lighting Experience Preferred)
We're looking for a Utility PA to assist with grip and lighting on a short film scene.
๐ Location: Medford, MA
๐ Date: Sunday, August 30
๐ฒ Rate: $250/day
We're looking for someone who:
โข Experience on film sets
โข Knowledge of grip equipment and basic lighting
โข Reliable, hard-working, and a team player
Please email [email protected] with your resume and phone number.
CASTING
Short film: HOT DANCING GRANNY in search of a Script Supervisor fluent in Mandarin (read/write in Simplified) and English.
Production dates are currently a 2-2.5 day shoot between 10/1-10/4. Stipend available.
Please send us an email at [email protected]
You can learn more about our film here: https://tinyurl.com/fundhdg
**As always, if you know of any paid local gigs, reply to this email and Iโll share with the rest of community!**
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THANK YOU!
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Friendly Filmmaker CommunityI am VERY excited to bring this community to you. You've heard the spiel, here are the full deets ICYMI: https://ko-fi.com/post/A-Shadow-Launch-and-News-about-Growth-G2G41JPF6M Reminder: The member cap for initial launch is 100 people! It's $2/mo - just enough to cover the cost of running the platform. For newsletter friends, the first month is free. If you want a code, reply to this email. Friendly Filmmaker CHECKLISTReminder! โThe Friendly Filmmaker Checklistโ is still in the Preorder phase! The preorder window is being extended due to a delay with the printer, but we will be shipping soon. If you havenโt ordered your copy yet, pick one up today! Thank you so much to everyone who has preordered already! Coaching CallsWanna pick my filmmaker brain? https://www.friendlyfilmmaker.com/coachingcalls Plus, even if this might not help you specifically, if you happen to know someone who's just starting their filmmaking journey and wants to save hours of pain and frustration, share this bounty!
Happy filming! Julia ๐ฅ ๐ฌ ๐ Friendly Filmmaker |
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