The Film Business is a crazy one. Whether it be acting, producing film, editing, camera, directing or any other art form within the Film Business, one must be keyed in and wide awake. I hope to give you information on film producers, film festivals, actors agencies and anything else to do with the Film Business. If you need actors, extras or writers(or anyone else involved in the film business) I will put a posting on here for free. Any suggestions are also helpful...

Monday, 8 September 2008

WHEN IS CANNES FILM FESTIVAL - DE CANNES - SUBMISSION, DATES - PAST WINNERS AND JUDGES

The Cannes film Festival is simply a must for anyone into film. Though it is very expensive, it is a lesson in how the film world works. Whether one is from USA, EUROPE, or somewhere else, if one can, it is worth putting away a couple of grand to get there. Business is done all the time. There are more stars there than any other place on the planet. Here are the details.

DATES FOR CANNES 2009
The Festival de Cannes 2009 will be held from May, 13th to May, 24th.

JUDGES
To be announced.

SUBMISSIONS
More information can be obtained at -
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/festivalServices/submitAFilm.html (December 2008)

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HEAD OFFICE OF CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Festival de Cannes,
Film Department, 3,
rue Amélie, 75007 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 59 61 71
Fax: +33 (0)1 53 59 61 70

ENTRY - DATES - DETAILS - BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL - GERMANY

The Berlinale is where a lot of business takes place, unlike a lot of other festivals which is basically about watching Film. Films are bought and sold here to be put on cinema and TV screens all over the world, especially Europe. Producers and Distributors from all over the planet come to the capital of Germany. It is classified as one of the big three, Cannes and Toronto being the other two.

ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
Berlin International Film Festival
Potsdamer Straße 5
10785 Berlin
Germany
phone +49 · 30 · 259 20 · 0
fax +49 · 30 · 259 20 · 299
info@berlinale.de

SUBMISSION AND ENTRY FORMS - BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
http://www.berlinale.de/en/toolbox/filmanmeldung/filmanmeldung_/index.html

ALL OTHER DETAILS
http://www.berlinale.de/en

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL - DETAILS - REVIEWS AND INFORMATION - PAST WINNERS

The Toronto International Film Festival , now in its 31st year, is widely recognized as the most important film festival after Cannes and the most successful public film festival in the world.

There aren't many film festivals for all types of film-makers, but Toronto seems to break the mould. Students, Hollywood Producers and a whole array of filmmakers across the wide spectrum of the business come to Toronto to mingle, watch movies, have fun and do business.

It takes place between the start and middle of September. 2007 (4-13 September)

SUBMISSION DETAILS
http://tiffg.ca/getinvolved/tiff/default.aspx

ADDRESS
Toronto International Film Festival Group
2 Carlton Street, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3 CANADA
Reception: (416) 967.7371

VIENNA FILM FESTIVAL - SCHEDULE - ACCOMMODATION AND JUDGES - SHORTS AND DOCUMENTARIES

Great film Festival in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR VIENNA FILM FESTIVAL

PRESIDENT
Vienna International Film Festival
Eric Pleskow
office@viennale.at

DIRECTOR
Hans Hurch
tel +43 1 526 59 47
organisation@viennale.at

GENERAL ENQURIES
http://www.viennale.at

VIENNALE 2008: October 17-29
The very first highlights of the upcoming festival’s line-up and special programs are online - http://www.viennale.at/enFilm program - Pre-sale - Tickets can be purchased as of October 4, 10 a.m., at the VIENNALE pre-sale counters Stubentor, Generali-Center, and Schottentor.

ACCOMMODATION
www.europe-cities.com/hotels-vienna.aspx
www.viennacityflats.at

TRIBECA - DATES, SCHEDULE - ENTRY FORMS FOR SHORTS, FEATURES AND DOCUMENTARIES

CONTACTS DETAILS FOR TRIBECA
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone: 212 941 2400
Fax: 212 941 3939
E-mail: festival@tribecafilmfestival.org

ADVERTISE IN THE OFFICIAL CATALOGUE
Phone: 212 941 2000
E-mail: advertising@tribecafilmfestival.org

FILM SUBMISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING
Email: entries@tribecafilmfestival.org

Sunday, 7 September 2008

RUSSIA - FILM FESTIVALS - MOSCOW - SHORTS, FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARY SUBMISSIONS

AMAZING TOURING FILM FESTIVAL
St. Petersburg International Dance Film Festival "KINODANCE"http://www.kinodance.com/russia/

MUSLIM FILM FESTIVAL - RUSSIA
http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1060047.html

OPEN ST. PETERSBURG FILM FESTIVAL
Open St. Petersburg Student Film Festival “Beginning”
St. Petersburg Filmmakers’ Union,
Karavannaya Street, 12, Saint Petersburg,
191023, Russia
tel +7 (921) 792 82 63, fax (812) 314 7598
e-mail: darya.nikitina@gmail.com
http://www.festival-nachalo.ru/eng/

MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - DATES AND SUBMISSION DETAILS

ABOUT
Moscow Internationl Film Festival was set up to promote cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among nations and to develop further cooperation among filmmakers of the world, the 30th International Film Festival ( MIFF) will be held in Moscow in the period of June 19-28, 2008. The Moscow International Film Festival is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF).

ADDRESS
11 , Maly Kozikhinsky lane, Moscow, 123001, Russia
Tel:+7 495 699 06 25
Fax: +7 495 699 06 25
E-mail: info@moscowfilmfestival.ru

RUSSIA - FILM PRODUCTION FACILITIES - STUDIOS, CASTING, POST-PRODUCTION AND LOCATIONS

Globus Film
Full-service film and video studio founded in 1990 and based in St. Petersburg. Operate all over Russia and former USSR. *Alfa Romeo (CO); *Der Untergang (Downfall) , Eugene Onegin (FF); *Golden Eye, Crime and Punishment (FF);
t: 007 921 928 22 82 / 007 812 449 43 00 f: 007 812 327 05 53

LBL-Siberia
Full service video, documentary, commercials, news and line production company in Novosibirsk, main town in Siberia.
t: +7 3832 224787 / +7 3832 666172

Lumiere Productions
Production and location services company based in St Petersburg and Moscow. Operate all over Russia. English speaking crew. *Gagarin - Days the shook the world (DR); *Samsung (CO); *Korean Air (CO);

Znaky Productions Studio
Full production and location services and facilities for filming in Russia and former USSR. *Les Poupees Russes (FF); *The Last Fairytale (DO); *Commercials Mars, IKEA, Ford etc. (CO);
t: +7 812 115 5675

Afanasev, Artem
Production scouting, hosting, customs services and more. *Der Untergang (FF);
t: +79112581457 / +78124444697 f: +78125288313

Aw Film
Full TV commercials production services. *Finn Flare (CO); *Obi (CO); *Savage (CO);
t: +7 926 556 44 81 / +7 495 291 70 31

FIND MORE AT - www.mandy.com

FILM SCHOOLS - COURSES - MOSCOW, ST. PETERSBURG - RUSSIA

Moscow International Film School
Russia
Tel. +7 495 775-0401
Fax. (add fax number)
Web Site. www.mifs.ru

St.Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy
34 ul. Mokhovaya,
Saint Petersburg, 191028
Russia
Tel. +7 (812) 273 1581
Fax. +7 (812) 272 17 89
Email. international@tart.spb.ru
Web Site. www.tart.spb.ru/eng/index_en.html

The Russian Federation State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK)
Wilhelm Pieck Str. 3
Moscow, 129226-RU
Russia
Tel. +7 495 181 3868
Fax. +7 495 181 7174
Email. mail@vgik.info
Web Site. www.vgik-edu.ru/

Saturday, 6 September 2008

VIENNA VIENNALE - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - SHORTS PROGRAM, FEATURES -SCHEDULE AND DATES - AUSTRIA

Some amazing films at this years Festival, including Entre les murs, My Winnipeg, Waltz With Bashir, United Red Army, März

FOR ALL OTHER DETAILS GO TO -

VIENNALE 2008: October 17-29
http://www.viennale.at/english/index.shtml

AUSTRIA - INNSBRUCK AND CROSSING EUROPE LINZ FILM FESTIVALS - SUBMISSION GUIDELINES, ENTRIES AND PAST WINNERS

All the details are below...

ADDRESS
International Film Festival Innsbruck
Museumstrasse 31
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria
Tel.: +43/512/57 85 00-14
Fax: +43/512/57 85 00-13
info@iffi.at

Project contact:
Filmfestival Crossing Europe
Christine Dollhofer
dollhofer@crossingeurope.at
Phone: +43 732 785700
Fax: +43 732 785700-40
Graben 30
4020 - Linz, Austria
http://www.crossingeurope.at

AUSTRIA - FILM FESTIVALS - COMPREHENSIVE LIST - SHORTS, FEATURES, EXPERIMENTAL, INDEPENDENT, DOCUMENTARY

EU XXL - forum and festival of european film
www.eu-xxl.at

Tricky Women
www.culture2culture.at

Diagonale - Festival des österreichischen Films
www.diagonale.at

Shorts on Screen
film.orf.at/shortsonscreen/

Underdog Filmfest
www.underdogfilmfest.org

Festival du film francophone

Prädikat WERTVOLL
www.praedikatwertvoll.at

Crossing Europe
www.crossingEurope.at

Filmfestival der Filmakademie Wien
www.filmfestivalwien.com

VIS Vienna Independent Shorts
www.viennashorts.com

Internationales Film Festival Innsbruck
www.iffi.at

identities
www.identities.at

Festival der Nationen
www.8ung.at/filmfestival/fdn/fdn-start.htm

Film Up – Snowboard & Ski Amateur Film Festival
www.filmup.at

Internationales Jugendfilmfestival Tirol
www.jugendfilmfestival.org

Ohne Kohle
www.ohnekohle.net

Alpinale
www.alpinale.net

Filmfestival am Klopeiner See
www.golden-diana.com

Der neue Heimatfilm
www.kino-freistadt.at/festival/

Filmfest St. Anton am Arlberg
www.filmfest-stanton.at

SüdFILMfest
vereine.amstetten.at/suedfilmfest/

Hans Bach Kurzfilmfestival
www.hansbach.at

GAFFA - Internationales Filmfestival für junge Leute
www.gaffa-filmfestival.at

wienervideo&filmtage
www.videoundfilmtage.at

Viennale – Vienna International Film Festival
www.viennale.at

YOUKI - Internationales Jugend Medien Festival
www.youki.at

Debútnale – Festival der ersten Videos
www.debutnale.at

film:riss - das studentInnenfilmfestival
www.filmriss.at

Klappe
www.klappe.at

Trigitale – Festival des trigitalen Films
www.trigital.at

Resfest
www.resfest.at

Internationales Kinderfilmfestival Wien
www.kinderfilmfestival.at

Jüdische Filmwoche
www.jfw.at

Internationales Berg + Abenteuer Filmfestival
www.mountainfilm.com

Oberösterreich im Film
www.8ung.at/filmfestival

LIST OF FILM SCHOOLS - VIENNA - AUSTRIA - COLLEGES, COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND EXPENSES

Film college
Stöbergasse 11 - 15
1050 Wien
Austria
Wien, Wien 1050
Austria
Email. info@filmcollege.at
Web Site. www.filmcollege.at

Filmschule Wien
Fernkorngasse 10
Wienna, 1100
Austria
Tel. +43 1 600 65 10
Fax. +43 1 600 65 06
Email. info@filmschulewien.at
Web Site. www.filmschulewien.at


HGBLVA
Leyserstrasse 6
1140
Wein, Austria 1140
Austria
Tel. +43 1 982 39 14
Fax. +43 1 982 39 14 111
Email. direktion@graphische.at
Web Site. www.graphische.at


SAE Institute
Linke Wienzeile 130A
Vienna, A-1060
Austria
Tel. +43 (0)1 961 03 03
Fax. +43 (0)1 961 05 17
Email. info@sae.at
Web Site. www.sae.at

FILM PRODUCERS - AUSTRIA - PRODUCTION COMPANIES, FEATURES, TV, DOCUMENTARY - AUSTRIAN FILM BOARD

Association of Austrian Film Producers
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Austrian_Filmproducers

OTHER RESOURCES FOR FILM PRODUCERS
http://www.mandy.com/place/aust.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Austrian_film_producers
http://www.efp-online.com
www.kftv.com

THE AUSTRIAN FILM BOARD / COMMISSION - SCHEMES, GRANTS APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION

CONTACT DETAILS FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

Austrian Film Commission
Stiftgasse 6, A-1070 Vienna
tel: +43 1 526 33 23-0
fax: +43 1 526 68 01
eMail: office@afc.at
www.afc.at
www.AustrianFilm.Com

Thursday, 4 September 2008

ICELANDIC FILM FESTIVALS - SHORTS AND DOCS - DATES - GRANDROKK AND REYKJAVIC

Iceland International Film Festival (IIFF)
The first IIFF was held last April and broke attendance-record. IIFF is owned by the Icelandic cinemas and the main film distributors in Iceland. The founders and owners are: Samfilm, Sena, Myndform and Green Light Films. IIFF will also host a few smaller festivals every year, in-between the main festival. For more information go to http://icelandfilmfestival.is

GRANDROKK SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Grandrokk Short Film Festival - http://www.grandrokk.is/
Annually held first weekend of June at the bar Grand Rokk. Only short films no longer than 15 minutes, with Grand Rokk theme and maid specially for the festival can submit.

SHORTS AND DOCS FILM FESTIVAL - REYKJAVIC
The annual Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival started in 2002 and highlights the best work in these fields on offer in the Nordic region and in Europe.
Reykjavik Shorts&Docs Filmfestival,
Post Box 656 121 Reykjavik Iceland
e-mail: shortdocs@shortdocs.info
Phone 354-5522221
http://www.shortdocs.info/enska/film.html

Reykjavik International Short Film Festival
The Reykjavik International Short Film Festival started in 1992. During this time, professionals, beginners and amateurs have found there a forum to exhibit their work in this field, along with inspiration and encouragement from the juries and the audience.

IRELAND - IRISH FILM FESTIVALS - SHORTS, INTERNATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT - SUBMISSIONS AND DATES -CORK, DUBLIN AND GALWAY

Corona Cork Film Festival
Corona Cork Film Festival, Emmet House, Emmet Place, Cork, Ireland | E info@corkfilmfest.org | T + 353 21 4271711 | F +353 21 4275945 ...
www.corkfilmfest.org/

Contact - Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
50 Upper Mount St
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 662 4260
Email: info@jdiff.com
For Submissions Enquiries please contact:
sarah@jdiff.com

Galway Film Fleadh
Cluain Mhuire
Monivea Road
Galway
Ireland
telephone +353 (0)91 751 655
fax +353 (0)91 735 831
email info@galwayfilmfleadh.com

English Language Jobs Asia
English Language Jobs European

BEST FORUMS FOR FINAL CUT - AVID - ANSWERS, LEARNING AND USER GROUPS

Ok, nearly all film-makers will either be using AVID or FINAL CUT PRO. Here are some HAVE TO forums when you get into a hole. (You will have problems, most of them major ones)

CREATIVE COW FILM FORUM
http://forums.creativecow.net/forum/applefinalcutpro
http://forums.creativecow.net/forum/avidediting

APPLE -SUPPORT - FINAL CUT PRO
The Final Cut Pro Support Page helps with troubleshooting, tutorials, service, ... Cut Pro and Cinema Tools topics with other users in our customer forums. ...
www.apple.com/support/finalcutpro/

FINAL CUT PRO 2 - FORUMS
User Control Panel, Private Messages, Subscriptions, Who's Online, Search Forums, Forums Home, Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Color, Motion ...
www.2-popforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=147

MAIN AVID FORUM
http://community.avid.com/forums/

THE RED CAMERA - BEST FORUMS, SIZES, PRICES AND REVIEWS, 3k - 4k AND 5k

Here is a list of good forums for the Red one. This baby is meant to be awesome, but like everything else, we will have to wait and see.

MAIN RED CAMERA FORUM AND WEBSITE
http://www.red.com/

CREATIVE COW FORUMS
http://forums.creativecow.net

ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVALS - SHORTS AND FEATURES - SUBMISSION, DATES AND REVIEWS

Many of the websites and links that appear are dead ones. Here are two decent film festivals that still seem to be some way active.

THE ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Here is the main website for the Film Festival. No info on the 2009 Festival Just yet.
http://uwromania.rso.wisc.edu/ROFILM/contact.html

ANONIMUL International Independent Film Festival,
http://www.festival-anonimul.ro/

Tuesday, 2 September 2008

BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL - PROGRAM DETAILS, FILMS AND REVIEWS

Over the past 24 years, the Festival has premiered illustrious films, including Amazing Grace, Trade, Lars and The Real Girl, Rails and Ties, The Last Kiss, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Deliver Us From Evil, Jesus Camp, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Prime, Matchstick Men, American Beauty and The Piano and many more.

Robin Dawson - Executive Director
Boston Film Festival
126 South Street
Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: (617) 523-8388
Email: info@bostonfilmfestival.org
http://www.bostonfilmfestival.org

To purchase tickets, go to the Landmark Kendall Square Cinema.
www.landmarktheaters.com
One Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-621-1202

BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL - SUBMISSION AND DATES

Held in late March, located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Ma, a celebration of the bizarre and insane. The Boston Underground Film Festival was birthed from the filthy brain of founder David Kleiler way back in 1998. All wet and slippery straight from the mind-womb, the festival began life as an all-night film marathon run by Kleiler and longtime festival pal Dima Ballin. This informal event quickly grew into the first annual Boston Underground Film Festival held at the Revolving Museum in South Boston. Programmer Bernard Broginart described this first annual gathering as "a wonderful hoax of a film festival." We'd like to think that things have come a long way since then.

http://www.bostonundergroundfilmfestival.com
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING - KEVIN MONAHAN - kevin@bostonunderground.org

INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - BOSTON - DATES, REVIEWS AND SUBMISSIONS

7th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston : April 22 - 28, 2009
History - In 2002, two guys sat around their office saying, "We should start a film festival." The idea was to create a festival that would showcase the best independent films from around the world—a festival that would bring directors, actors, producers, sponsors, and attendees together in an interactive environment. There were other film festivals in Boston, but there wasn't a mainstream independent film festival inclusive of everything that made up the film-festival experience.

Independent Film Society of Boston
276 Washington Street
PMB 385
Boston, MA 02108
email - info@iffboston.org
http://www.iffboston.org

BOSTON IRISH FILM FESTIVAL - THE BIFF AWARDS - DEADLINES, SUBMISSIONS AND ENTRIES

2008 BIFF Awards Call For Entries!
Boston Irish Film Festival (BIFF) Productions in partnership with Magners Irish Film Festival are proud to announce a Call for Entries for the 2008 BIFF Awards. We are seeking submissions for three award categories:

* BEST FEATURE
* BEST DOCUMENTARY
* BEST SHORT FICTION/ANIMATION

The late submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 5. This will be your last opportunity to submit films for award consideration! Award winners will receive flight and accomodaton to attend a screening of their film at the 10th Annual Magners Irish Film Festival is Boston, Nov. 13-16.

MORE INFO
http://www.irishfilmfestival.com/BIFFhome.html