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Outreach Coordinator for Environmental Film – Based in DC, NY or LA
Seeking an outgoing part-time outreach coordinator for environmental film outreach team. Primary project will be grassroots film promotion leading up to the world premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival in late September. Work with DC-based actress/ executive producer and outreach producers in DC and New York to support outreach and festival screening efforts.

Duties include:

• Take part in grassroots outreach campaign – email promotion, Website and blog postings and other grassroots promotion
• Develop and manage film’s Facebook page
• Assist executive producer with administrative duties
• Process email newsletter subscriptions
• Update Web site content
• Field film screening and distribution inquiries
• DVD and outreach mailings as requested

Would work remotely – need your own laptop. Flexible hours – approximately 15-20 hours per week.. Excellent opportunity to learn more about the film business, network and build relationships.

Skills Required:
• Bachelors degree; film or environmental degree preferred
• Familiarity with film business
• Marketing and outreach experience preferred
• Interest in environmental movement
• Excellent business writing skills and organizational skills
• Outgoing personality, ability to handle rapidly shifting priorities
• Adept at MS word and excel. Familiarity with Web publishing software and/or Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign) a plus.

Please email cover letter, resume and writing sample to asenseofwonderfilm@gmail.com attn: Amy.

HIRING EDITOR FOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY – WASHINGTON DC AREA

A creative and experienced editor is sought for OUT IN THE SILENCE, a one hour social issue documentary for public broadcast. A trailer, treatment, and artistic statement are available on the website: http://outinthesilence.com . Funding is available and salary will be based on experience.

REQUIREMENTS:
Previous documentary feature experience
Cutting in FCP
Able to work in Washington DC
Start date: ASAP, but flexible about schedule

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: The announcement of the filmmaker’s wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy in his small hometown and leads to an exhilarating journey through love, hate and understanding in rural America. The aim of this personal documentary is to expand public awareness about the struggles of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in small town America and promote dialogue and action that will help people on all sides of the issues find common ground and lead to fairness and equality for all.

DIRECTORS: Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer formed qWaves.com to make documentary films that focus on controversial and often ignored social and human rights issues. They have produced and directed over a dozen pieces for television and won numerous awards including winner of the PBS Independent Lens Online Shorts Festival and winner of the Videomaker National Documentary Challenge.

PROJECT STATUS: Principle shooting is complete and over 200 hours of footage has been logged. qWaves is partnering with WPSU-TV Penn State Broadcasting and the Pennsylvania Public Television Network to the complete the program and present it for broadcast and distribution.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME AND LINK OF REEL TO DEANHAMER@AOL.COM.

Seeking experienced verite cinematographer for a half-day shoot in Moscow, Russia. September 1st, 2008.

Please contact ASAP:

Spasibo!

rhess210@comcast.net

HIRING ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – NYC

Hello all – I'm looking to IMMEDIATELY hire a post-production associate producer in NYC to help me finish up a project with a fast-approaching deadline. Telling 8 different stories about how sex has had a major impact on the shaping of American history: from the Revolution to today. If the subject matter arouses your intellect . . . please shoot me an email and resume and I'll respond with all the lurid details.

Thanks – Anthony
giacchino@gmail.com

Hi everyone--

Could you please forward this to anyone you think might be interested?

We can offer college credit.

thanks

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Internship in Outreach for New Environmental Documentary

The Subject
You already know about climate change. But did you know climate change affects the ocean? Some of the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolving into seawater. It's changing the pH, making seawater more acidic; some say "corrosive." This water actually dissolves the shells of certain shellfish—clams and oysters, for example, as well as tiny plankton—and coral reefs. The effects are working their way up the food chain. Imagine a world without fish: it's a distinct possibility.

A Sea Change is the first documentary about this effect, known as ocean acidification. The film combines hard scientific information-—we interview internationally known scientists—with the personal story of a family of fishermen. With Sven Huseby, retired educator and concerned grandparent, we travel from Norway to Northwestern America, learning about the scientific, economic, and cultural implications of ocean acidification. Target completion date: December 2008.

This is the third film by director Barbara Ettinger of Niijii Films. Her work has screened at Sundance and been broadcast on PBS.

Internship Details
The focus would be web-based: researching ocean acidification, contributing to our blog, driving traffic to and creating content in our various social networks. You'd need access to a computer of your own and work mostly virtually, with face meetings bi-weekly: our key crew members are based in Brooklyn, Germantown, and Philadelphia.

The possibility for non-virtual activities will emerge, as we develop partnerships with local organizations in connection with a number of 2009 events.

This internship is for you if you like to do research, to write, are interested in environmental issues and filmmaking, especially distribution, and are comfortable in the web 2.0 world and able to work independently.

Check out our website to learn more about the doc: http://aseachange.net.

This is a volunteer position, open to current students and anyone interested in working with us.

If this sounds appealing or you'd like more information, please contact angela*at*aseachange dot net.

Hey, everyone. In light of the resurgence of kidnapping and crime in Mexico, I wanted to call your attention to a documentary I produced. It's available on DVD so if you know anyone who might be compelled to buy, please pass the link along. Thanks!

Seeking Boston/New England-based editor to cut historical (1968-1974) documentary feature. Preliminary funding being raised but would like to get editor involved at earliest stage. See more at http://www.lcmedia.typepad.com/theamericanrevolution Please send credits and a short note about why this could be the perfect project for you to Bill@LCMedia.com Best, BL

Need an Associate Producer in Northern Colorado...paid position...
We're making an amazing Doc!
Looking for a person that is detail oriented and can handel several different tasks at the same time... Pre production planing, production details, and post production crazyness – and still keep it all together. You'll be the Producers 'Right-hand guy or gal."
The project will require about a year in production with a marketing period of about an addtional year. Consistancy is GOOD. I'm looking for good computer skills, organizational skills and the ability to do on line research. A Doc-film background is very helpful.
Please contact Mike McNulty at COPS Productions in Loveland, Co. Please send resumes and contact info to: cops555@comcast.net or you can call with questions between 9AM and 5 PM , Tuesday through Friday, Mountain time at(970 461-4830) Will be starting production in 30 to 45 days.

I have a couple brand new, unused Sennheiser butt-plugs (ie wireless transmitter) to sell off. They're $240 new, and I'll sell them for $200.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/328256-REG/Sennheiser_SKP100G2_A_SKP100G2A_Wireless_Plug_In_Transmitter.html

Ummm...you might have more luck making a sale if you call them something else.

At least they're new.

I've never heard them called anything else more elegant that actually makes sense, but I'm open to suggestions...

I'll try them out if you want to know they work... ;)

Film Screening of "Made in L.A." ("Hecho en L.A.")

Please join us at a screening of the powerful film "Made in L.A." ("Hecho en L.A."), presented in partnership between Arts Engine and the North Star Fund, on Tuesday, September 23, at 7 p.m.

Directed by Almudena Carracedo and produced by Carracedo and Robert Bahar, the Emmy-nominated documentary depicts María, Lupe and Maura, three Latina immigrants struggling to survive in Los Angeles sweatshops. One day, determined to win basic labor protections, they embark on a three-year odyssey that will transform their lives forever. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, "Made in L.A." ("Hecho en L.A.") is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice.

After the screening, the filmmakers will talk about the innovative fundraising and outreach strategies they employed to make their gripping film.

What: Film screening of "Made in L.A." ("Hecho en L.A.") (2007, 70 minutes, in Spanish and English with bilingual subtitles) and Q&A with filmmakers
When: Tuesday, September 23, 7 p.m.
Where: North Star Fund, 520 Eighth Avenue (between 36th and 37th streets), 22nd floor,
New York

The screening is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to: felix@artsengine.net.

For more information about the film, please go to: www.madeinla.com.

I'm looking for a PRODUCTION ASSISTANT in Washington DC area to help with driving, errands, and lugging equipment for NEXT WEEK – September 8-11th. Must know how to get around DC.

Julianna, e-mail me (cinecitizen AT gmail) a little more about the PA job and I can post to the WIFV-DC listserv. Key items to include are what the project is about, whether the person needs their own car, where in DC you are shooting, what you are paying, and who they should contact.

Hello, I am looking for a sound person in El Salvador with own equipment for a 3 day shoot ASAP (10 of September...)! Any recommendations?

Our Los Angeles-based documentary feature has recently acquired funding and now seeks a full-time producer. The ideal candidate will be able to begin work immediately. Interest in environmental and political issues is a plus, although this is a very personal story as well.

Of course, details of the project will be discussed with those who have a serious interest in participating. Thank you for understanding.

Please forward a letter of interest and a resume to bryankt1@yahoo.com, preferably in .pdf format.

All responses are welcome. I look forward to hearing from you.

Bryan Theis

Which frequency block are they? In reply to Aaron Soffin's post on Thu 28 Aug 2008 :

I think A. This is the description off of the receipt, and I assume that A after the number is the frequency block. Sennheiser SEEW100ENG2A Evolution G2 100 Series – Wireless Microphone Combo

Which block are you looking for?

I'm looking for a experienced crew for a 9/10 day shoot in NY around Oct 15th.
Positions available are:
One Soundman
Two lighting grips
One assistant to the grip
One booman
One make up artist
One hairdresser
One steady cam operator
One assistant to the steady cam
couple of PAs

Send me an email at melissa@fictionvillestudio.com

Thanks,
Melissa

I was curious because Bloc "C" is up for sale by the FCC. Just an FYI for those interested.

In reply to Aaron Soffin's post on Tue 9 Sep 2008 :

The call for submissions is now open for the eight edition of
Encuentros del Otro Cine International Documentary Film Festival
(EDOC). EDOC is a celebration of exciting and inventive documentary
films from around the world. It takes place since 2002 in Quito and
Guayaquil and, occasionally, in Cuenca and Manta. Next year's edition
will run from the 7th to the 24th of May, 2009. EDOC annually screens
around 70 films that are representative of contemporary documentary
film production as well as classic films and retrospectives. Some of
the past guests who have come to EDOC are the legendary Albert Maysles
(US); Patricio Guzmán (Chile), one of the most representative
documentary filmmakers in Latin America; Carles Bosch (Spain), Oscar
nominee; Fernando 'Pino' Solanas (Argentina) among others.
We are now calling for submissions. Visit our website and join our
Facebook group for more information on the festival, our submission
process, entry regulations, news and special events.
Deadline: February, 2nd.

Encuentros del Otro Cine
Corporación Cinememoria
Veintimilla E8-125
Quito, Ecuador
http://www.festivaledoc.org
programacionedoc@cinememoria.org

Need camera op for a few days this and next month for a reality show in SF. Anyone have any sf shooters? Email me!

Vacancy: Post-Production Intern
Employer: Ripple Effect, Inc
Location: Brooklyn [view map]
Duration: Three to six months, starts Right Away
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

We are looking for an intern to begin next week on a feature-length documentary.

The internship will be varied and will combine post-production (editing assistance, logging, scanning, etc.), fundraising, and marketing duties. It's a perfect internship for aspiring producer or documentary filmmaker who want to have a well-rounded knowledge of the field.

All applicants must be computer savvy, proficient with Final Cut Pro, and organized. Students welcome. We don't require a ton of experience. Most important is enthusiasm, a good attitude and hard work.

Availability must be at least three days or evenings a week. You can send us a resume but a good cover letter is much more important.

Web: http://www.ripple-effect-films.com
Apply to: Ana Joanes
ana@ripple-effect-films.com
917 584 5552

Looking for a videographer/sound with own HD equipment in the DC area available off and on this fall.
Also looking for an organized production manager who knows the area well, re: permit process, studios, etc...

Anyone? If you know someone or are that someone just send me an email (no attachments).

Thanks,
Sabrina Rubin
sabrina (dot) rubin (at) usa (dot) net

Great workshop in San Francisco this weekend....

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What: Legal Fundamentals for Documentary Filmmakers
More info: http://thedocday.eventbrite.com
Where: Dogpatch Studios, 991 Tennessee Street, San Francisco
When: Saturday, September 20, 2008. 9:30am – 5:30pm
Discount code: INDEPENDENT for $20 off registration fee
Networking cocktail hour to follow!

Beginning and experienced documentary filmmakers alike often have questions and misconceptions about the impact of copyright and other laws on their projects. In this highly practical one-day seminar, well known entertainment attorney Karen Shatzkin of Shatzkin & Mayer Law empowers filmmakers in the relevant areas of law including issues of fair use, copyright, trademark, defamation, and much more. Karen is a seasoned attorney with an accomplished clientele including D.A. Pennebaker and Robb Moss.