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METHODFEST TIME!!!

Contact: Don Franken (310) 535-9230don@methodfest.com

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THE Method FEST SEEKS STRONG ACTING FILMS

• 12^th Annual Indie Fest Slated March 25 - April 1, 2010 in Calabasas, Calif. The 12th annual The Method Fest independent film festival, scheduled for March 25 - April 1, 2010 in Calabasas, Calif., is looking for character and story-driven films featuring strong acting performances. The Method Fest features American and foreign feature films and short films and is named after "The Method" school of acting, which revolutionized the approach in acting, particularly in film. Deadlines for film submissions for the 12th annual The Method Fest are: October 1 (Early Bird), December 1 (Regular Entry) and February 1 (Late Deadline). For film submission information call (310) 535-9230 or visit the festival web site at www.methodfest.com You can also register through www.withoutabox.com The Method Fest takes great pride in being a Discovery festival, looking to help launch the works of young fresh filmmakers and to discover breakthrough performances by young, bold new actors. The festival has also taken great delight in sharing career-defining performances of established performers and in showcasing a few chosen well-known directors to screen at the festival. "We've prided ourselves on not just following other festivals’ lineups. We screen world premieres and true discoveries, mixed with a few top festival films, " said Don Franken, executive director of the Method Fest. The 12th Method Fest will feature tributes to actors and top filmmakers. Also, acting workshops, panels and seminars.. A variety of other activities will complement the Method Fest screenings - filmmaking seminars, daily/nightly parties and receptions, industry events, a variety of Indie Music events, Lifetime Achievement Tribute, and the Awards Ceremony. The Method fest’s Youth Program includes a short film and screenplay competition for middle school and high school students, and awards in filmmaking, acting. In its first 11 years The Method Fest has launched more than 120 films into the marketplace (theatrical distribution, DVD/video release, TV deals), and brought to attention actors like Naomi Watts, Jeremy Sisto, Jena Malone, Tamara Hope and Eugene Byrd. Method Fest gems include Adam, Big Fan, Sugar, The Visitor, Unfinished Sky, Waitress, Black Irish, Jindabyne, Dreamland, Man in the Chair, Brothers, Steal Me, It’s All Gone Pete Tong, Seven Times Lucky, December Ends, I Love Your Work, , Three Days of Rain, Close Your Eyes, Finder's Fee, Flickering Lights, The Visit, To End All Wars, Way Off Broadway, Jump Tomorrow, Man of the Year, Sobrevivire, ABCD, The Restless, Hard Luck, I Love Budapest, Lucinda's Spell, Poor White Trash, and My Sweet Killer, Sweet Thing, Dumbarton Bridge, The Corndog Man, Jimmy Zip, Night Orchid, and The Scottish Tale. The Method Fest is sponsored by the City of Calabasas and presenting media partners, Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications and the L.A. Daily News. Lead sponsors include Mercedes Benz of Calabasas, SAG Indie, The Valley Economic Alliance / Valley of the Stars, Christie, Sony, Modern VideoFilm, FilmFinders, and Final Draft. ###

Posted by stantheman on Saturday 14 November 2009 - 22:52:10

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More from Gerard Lough...STOLEN WINGS

Here's a new film by Gerald Lough who we've followed recently called THE STOLEN WINGS.

Much like his last film THE SCANNER, the visual effects are all in camera and it stars Michael Parle with another cool electro score from composer Cian Furlong.

The film can now be seen on YouTube in HD at the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lGtg8qRkPQ

Keep up the good work Gerard!!!

Posted by stantheman on Friday 06 November 2009 - 19:32:16

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K-EARTH 101 INTERVIEW THIS MORNING

FOR THOSE THAT MISSED IT, HERE IT IS...

http://www.kearth101.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3964077

Posted by stantheman on Thursday 20 August 2009 - 20:51:20

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Action on Film Festival 2009 Xristos Award

Bublenutz Productions (BNP) received the Xristos Award this year at the Action on Film Festival (AOF) and Welcome to Dreadville (WTD): The Lottery, episode 6 was also nominated for best guerilla short. BNP owner Jason Patfield was thrilled to receive such a pristine accolade, WTD has been featured in festivals across the world and finds that AOF; which was also rated top 25 film festivals 2009; has provided a excellent venue to showcase their work.
Welcome to Dreadville is an episodic series developed in 2006, BNP has written over a hundred treatments for the series and have produced 7 episodes to date. For more info on (WTD) you can check out IMDB.COM http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2343683/

You can also check out the last episode WTD:The Lottery at
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61996909
series

Submitted by Bublenutz [/html]

Posted by stantheman on Wednesday 19 August 2009 - 20:35:29

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CHECK OUT THE SCANNER!

CHECK OUT THIS FILM GUYS...IGFdb always wants to shed light on guerilla filmmakers that use their imaginations to achieve their goals. Filmmaker Gerard Lough created the many special effects shots in camera with stop motion and light painting animation.

The film was made independently after potential backers and producers declined to be involved, afraid that the complex effects would send the project over budget and behind shedule (it didnt).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRi7nxS25w

GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED ON MORE GERARD!!!

Stan The Man

As a follow up...

'Deviant' is another short film of mine which has been out for a year and has many admirers (and a few angry detractors too) and has been shown on TV in Europe and at many festivals. The film is about a serial prowler who makes a mistake one one of his nocturnal visits that will prove to be his downfall.

Recently, the film was pulled down by YouTube because they claimed it was too explicit - despite the fact has been up on the site for one year. The offending scene was removed and the film is now back up. With a bit research you'll soon learn what happened in the scene that got cut. This film had the same team as THE SCANNER as once again the music was done by Cian Furlong, Michael Parle took the lead role, Greg Rouladh did the photography and I directed. Attached are stills and links. Hope you enjoy the film.

Best regards,
Gerard

MOVIE (PART 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzkUBALvJIo
MOVIE (PART 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZDcoI4ZmDY
trailerhttp://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=t8orRwBVr3E
articlehttp://crewger.ie/news/single//film-in-focus-deviant-part-two

Posted by stantheman on Tuesday 30 June 2009 - 18:43:25

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STACKING CHIPS shot on RED 1

Keep an eye out for this upcoming
guerilla film "Stacking Chips".

The Director Arthur Fuller is a
highly talented director helming this
Crime Drama shot on the highly touted RED 1

and featuring

Michael Beach (ER, Waiting To Exhale) and
Stan Harrington (The Craving Heart, The Sinatra Club)

...I'll keep you posted on it's movements.

Posted by stantheman on Friday 12 June 2009 - 23:55:55

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Posted by stantheman on Saturday 06 June 2009 - 21:19:40

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FLIM FESTIVAL INSIGHTS...

Here's an interesting article that came by me through WITHOUTABOX

http://filmfestivalsecrets.blogspot.com/2008/04/la-diary-are-film-festivals-really.html

WWW.WITHOUTABOX.COM

IF YOU ARE A MEMBER YOU PROBABLY MAY HAVE ALREADY READ IT...IF NOT, YOU MIGHT FIND IT INTERESTING...OFFERS INSIGHT AND OPINION ON THE VALUE OF ENTERING FILM FESTIVALS.

CHEERS,
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Posted by stantheman on Friday 08 May 2009 - 21:43:46

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NEW SESSION FOR STELLA ADLER

ALL DIRECTORS AND WRITERS SHOULD TAKE A GREAT ACTING OR SCRIPT BREAKDOWN CLASS...CHECK OUT THE STELLA ADLER STUDIO FOR THE NEW SESSION STARTING THIS WEEK, MARCH 2ND...THERE ARE ON- CAMERA CLASSES, TOO, SO JUMP ABOARD TO ROUND OFF YOUR SKILLS. TOO MANY DIRECTORS AND FILMMAKERS NEGLECT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROJECT...THE CONTENT. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

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Posted by stantheman on Saturday 14 February 2009 - 20:41:12

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SACRAMENTO FILM FEST 48 HOUR FILM CONTEST

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