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THIS MONTH’S THEME

“TV, FILM & DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT”

CALLING ALL GAME DESIGNERS, GAME DEVELOPERS, AUDIO & SOUND ENGINEERS, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS and INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES

SCREENING THIS MONTH IS A SPECIAL FEATURE

STARTS AT 6:30 PM IN THE SCREENING ROOM

“Truth in 24″ chronicles the Audi Sport racing teams as they attempt to win a record fifth consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans. The film gives viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view of the strategies engineers and drivers use as they set out to make history. Unlike any sports production, the film brings out all the drama and emotion of the 76-year old race and the people trying to win it.

TRAILER LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EtmNOsgfiV8

GAMING INDUSTRY PANEL 

Starts at 8:15 PM

(Dress to impress) 

Meet the leaders in the Atlanta Game Development community who are making games and apps for TV and film properties. Learn how to extend a brand and leverage IP through online, mobile and console games. Topics will include second screen experiences, connected TV games and companion apps.

 Bring business cards, portfolios, demo-reels, concepts, pitches and full blown digital entertainment business plans as game designers, developers, artists, producers and industry executives  will be looking to get connected to the TV & film industry.

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012

6 pm – 11pm

The Foundry at Puritan Mill

916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30318

$10 Admission

$5.00 Valet Parking

The Foundry does not have ATM or accept credit cards

CASH ONLY FOR Entry, Parking & Drinks

FREE FOOD & DESSERT – FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

Offered at 6:30PM & 8:30 PM

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MEDIA SPONSORS

www.Doobious.org ”News, Art, Entertainment, Love. Exploring the World Created By Insanity..”

 How are new clients finding you?
ProductionHUB connects the film, television, video, gaming, live event and digital media production industry with those seeking production products, equipment, services and professionals. Attracting more than 4 million searches last year alone, ProductionHUB is one of the fastest growing B2B sites of its kind. Your profile is the first step in getting found by new clients.

Opportunities

All Filmmakers & TV Producers please bring copies of your DVDs to be picked up for possible online distribution. Independent Distribution Group will be meeting with attendees and taking content on site. IDG is an independent film and television distribution company with the mission of providing a stage for independent media creators to show cases their talents. We service …the fast-growing faction of independent film and televisions producers who create amazing content but may not have the opportunities to distribute their product though major outlets.

CrewCall

Welcome to CrewCall! CrewCall, a part of the “Get Connected” mixer, helps identify working indie filmmakers, producers and production companies for those wishing to work on crew. Each entity offers something different. Some will lead to paying gigs and some will lead to experience for your resume. You must provide a resume when you come. We will be located at the back of the venue.

CineCentral

CineCentral has been created as an extension of the event to give actors the chance to network with Independent Filmmakers in a more intimate setting at “Get Connected”.  Too many times actors and filmmakers were passing each other at the event or… not connecting. We look for and identify professionals that are looking to cast for projects or build their roster for when they get hired to cast a project.  The best way to describe CineCentral is to say it is similar to speed dating.  Actors submit their professional headshots and resumes for review and if accepted have two minutes to meet and network with each person. There is limited number of 2-minute time slots available so we screen the headshots and resumes carefully and accept based on the quality of headshot and resume. Actors of all ages are welcome and we try to keep the younger participants at front of the schedule. Be sure to keep track of the GET CONNECTED FANPAGE to see when submissions begin.

FOOD SPONSOR

Game Lounge – Fun & Games

The Game Lounge will be filled with games that you can play that were developed right here in Atlanta. Games like Boomblastica, Dungeon Crawlers, Centrifeud, Face the Fans, Songster and more

We are Seeking Vendors & Short Films for JUNE 28TH 2012

Please Visit getconnectedatlanta@gmail.com For More Information

Sponsors Are Always Welcomed!

Get Connected Networking Mixer’s’ mission is to facilitate a fun and relaxing environment for film and entertainment & business professionals, outside of their usual networks, that fosters valuable connections in the Atlanta entertainment & business industry!

 Everything You Need to Take Your Career to the Next Level in One Place

Here is who we have so far:

Blue Dusk Productions

“After finding critical and festival success with their adaptation of the Stephen King short story “Survivor Type,” Jayson Palmer and Chris Ethridge founded Blue Dusk Productions in 2011 to focus on producing high quality, low budget feature films, music videos, and commercial/industrial pieces. Previous endeavors of the founders include the award-winning films “The Spitting Image”, “Painted Love” and “Idiots R Us”, the latter of which took home Best Comedy Feature at the 2006 New York Independent Film Festival. Their upcoming debut feature film, “The Morningside Monster”, is scheduled to begin production in late 2012.” www.BlueDusk.com

“The Morningside Monster“ is a horror/thriller about a series of bizarre murders in a small New Jersey town. The local sheriff, Tom Haulk, and his deputy, Klara Austin, are forced into a unreal world of darkness when desecrated corpses and ritualistic symbols start appearing in their otherwise peaceful existence. We are currently looking to fill crew positions and actors/actresses for day player roles. All crew positions and day player roles will pay $100/day and food will be provided.

HeadGames Entertainment

HeadGames Entertainment is a production company specializing in the production of webseries. Our interests mainly lie in the science-fiction, fantasy and horror genres. So if you are looking to partner up with genre filmmakers then HeadGames is the group for you. We started with a sci-fi comedy series called “Star Command” and are now starting to expand our lineup.

We are currently looking to fill crew roles for a new webseries called “Z-Games”. The premise is Survivor meets Night of the Living Dead. A reclusive billionaire invites twelve contestants to a remote island where they must struggle to s

urvive the elements, each other, and a bloodthirsty zombie horde. Currently we are operating on a deferred pay model for cast and crew, but are a great group to get credits and experience.

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/StarCommandseries

WD40 Productions

WD40 productions was first concieved 5 years ago strictly making viral videos and an assortment of comedy shorts, garning 100,000s of views. After a couple of years of making sketch comedy, WD40 prodcutions succeeded in winning many commercial and viral video contests for promotion of movies or products that were being released. WD40 also has had it’s shorts on the festival circuit, winning a regional award for “Most awkward moment.” Over the last year, WD40 has been writing, directing, and producing it’s comedy show Brohan Sitcom, which has been aired on several local televsion channels in the southeast.

The project that is currently under development for this year is our first feature film. It is a comedy that is planned to start production either late July or the first week of August. We are currently accepting ALL positions for crew, specifically grip and electric. You will be compensated with, at the very least, gas money, food, and credit. The budget is still in progress so there is oppurtunity to possibly make more money. This is a great way to work with and learn professional equipment as well as meet industry professionals who have been doing this for awhile. I can promise this will be a very fun project to work on that will benefit everybody.

Learn More: http://www.brohansitcom.com/ 

Long Shot Productions

Long Shot Productions is currently in the process of aquiring funds for their project entitled, “PIMP”. PIMP is an honest look at the sometimes brutal realities of a fringe culture.

Screenwriter, Robert Kelly, will be on hand accepting resumes as he looks to build his team to pitch to investors.

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/PimpTheMovie

Get Connected presents: CineCentral

CineCentral has been created as an extension of the event to give actors the chance to network with Independent Filmmakers in a more intimate setting at “Get Connected”.  Too many times actors and filmmakers were passing each other at the event or… not connecting. We look for and identify professionals that are looking to cast for projects or build their roster for when they get hired to cast a project.  The best way to describe CineCentral is to say it is similar to speed dating.  Actors submit their professional headshots and resumes for review and if accepted have two minutes to meet and network with each person. There is limited number of 2-minute time slots available so we screen the headshots and resumes carefully and accept based on the quality of headshot and resume. Actors of all ages are welcome and we try to keep the younger participants at front of the schedule.

CineCentral is part of Get Connected, monthly film and entertainment industry mixer… “for the people… by the people.” There’s $10 entry fee and $5 valet for Get Connected but there is not a separate fee for CineCentral. Proceeds from the $10 admission fee and vendor booths will be used to pay for expense IE (Venue, food, other bills and to help fund grants for rising filmmakers to produce short films and donate to local charities and to help with community outreach.

The filmmakers are at the far end corner in the V.I.P. Room at Get Connected and arranged in a round robin set¬up. This allows for each filmmaker to meet with the actors for 2-minutes EACH. This is NOT an audition. So what exactly is it? It’s a RARE and UNIQUE opportunity to sit down with filmmakers and let them know who you are.

Featured Guests:

• Ann Snowden Wittenberg (Casting Director – newlifecasting.com)
• Darla Clarkson (Casting/ Producer - Phoenix Castings)
• Matthias Saunders (Filmmaker – Blog)
• Lorraine Cochran (Commercial Producer – AdGirlConsulting)

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Ann Snowden Wittenberg

Ann Wittenberg grew up in a small country town in Louisiana where going to the movies (for only 35 cents!) was just about the only thing to do for fun. She always had a passion for the arts and played Nurse Betty in the theatre production, “Harvey”.  Ann was dedicated to her high school band and chorus, but going to the movies was always her first choice. Some days, she would spend the entire afternoon going from movie to movie, never dreaming that one day she would be involved in the business.

Ann moved to Atlanta to begin a career in the airline business, where she worked in Sales and Marketing with the highest level of management. After 14 years, Ann retired and decided it was time to try something new. Growing up with James Cameron’s wife, Suzi, Ann was always curious about the film industry.  But, when Avatar was released and became a smashing hit, that’s when Ann knew this was something within reach.

She began her career as a casting assistant, and also worked as an extra. Becoming an extra was just a way to get out of the house for a few days per month. Well, it didn’t end up that way.  After working for a local casting company on projects such as Drop Dead Diva, Footloose, Marry Me, The Change Up and The Lost Valentine, she decided it was time to start her own company. With a push from her friends, the Fincannon’s, Ann created New Life Casting.

Since the birth of New Life Casting, Ann has had the privilege of working with amazing people in the film industry, from producers to directors, and even some three-legged dogs. One of her latest accomplishment was to assist in the casting of The Wettest County, now called “Lawless” starring Shia LaBeouf, Mia Wasikowski, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman and many other great actors. This was a1930′s period piece and was not an easy task. She ended up providing over 650 extras, eight of whom landed speaking roles. In the words of Director John Hillcoat, “You saved my ass many times with your extras!” She has also provided many principal roles for commercials such as Graco, Belk and others.

Ann’s philosophy in this business is to give the “extra” some dignity and respect, for if it weren’t for the extras, there would be no movie.  She believes that people must be treated with kindness. This approach has led to a huge following of fine individuals who are available, reliable, respectful and get the job done. New Life Casting prides
itself on having these wonderful people on its “team” and Ann  continues to build the New Life Casting “family” with remarkable talent. Ann is a member of Women in Film and Television, The Georgia Production Partnership and NetFlix (LOL).  Ann attended LSU and resides in Peachtree City with her husband and 3 dogs.

New Life Casting now has about 10,000 people in its data base and has an office in New Orleans.

Matthias Saunders

Matthias Saunders is a highly skilled and dynamic filmmaker with over 19 years of professional experience.  Considered by many to be one of the top up-and-coming cinematographers in his generation, Matthias is also recognized as an innovative film producer and teacher as well.  As a young veteran of 37 independent feature films, numerous national commercials, and over 10 top ten award-winning music videos, he brings “real world” experience to the table.  Often referred to as “The Notorious D.O.P.”, his reputation for excellence, knowledge, and work ethic are unmatched.

1993 Graduate of New York University undergraduate Film Program.  1993-94 Resident Filmmaker Program at the International Film & Television Workshops, Rockport, ME.  2007-2010 Film & Video Department Head & Lead Instructor at the Institute of Production and Recording, Minneapolis, MN.

“When it comes to filmmaking, Matthias is kinda like Prince. He can do everything very very well,” says Aaron Friedman, who has been Matthias’s assistant for 3 years. “Since he has tons experience and can work in every department filmmaking-wise, he’s able to offer something a lot of others don’t: knowledge and information!  He can tell you exactly how to achieve a desired result, and show you new creative ideas and technical perspectives.  He has a very high success record as a teacher and workshop leader.”

Career Highlights

• Personal assistant to Conrad Hall, ASC for over 2 years.
• Assisted and trained under numerous cinematographers and members of the ASC, including Jeff Seckenndorf, Steven Burum ASC, Vilmos Sigmund ASC, Allen Daviau ASC, Curtis Clark ASC, and Robert Primes ASC
• Member of the AATON Camera Team, a worldwide team of 24 cinematographers commissioned to document the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

Partial  List of Production Credits

• Prosper (2012) Director of Photography
• The Retirement Party (2011) Director of Photography
• Street Hassle (2010) Director of Photography
• The Scientist (2010) Director of Photography / Producer
• Roselita (2009) Director of Photography
• Never to Run (2008) Director of Photography
• Devils Grove (2007) Director of Photography
• Prison of the Psychotic Damned (2006) Director of Photography
• A Cold Blood (2005) Gaffer
• Nicklebag (2004) Director of Photography
• Murder Rap (2004) Director of Photography / Gaffer
• New World (2000) Director of Photography
• Cruel and Unusual (2000) Director of Photography / Gaffer
• Disoriented (1999) Director of Photography / Gaffer
• The Better Life (1999) Director of Photography
• Below the Belt (1999) Director of Photography

Darla Clarkson

Darla Clarkson is a multi-faceted woman who has cast a variety of modeling, film and television projects including her most recent film, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, a globally released Asylum production starring Bill Oberst, Jr. and Jason Vail. In addition to casting, Darla owns a production company named No Fear Here Productions which produces commercials, films and pitch videos for projects looking to capitalize on new crowd funding sources such as Kickstarter. No Fear Here reflects her attitude of No Fear when it comes to reaching for her dreams.

Darla has also been photographing and writing for more than 28 years. Her photos and articles have been published in magazines and newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, Northeast News, Savannah Women’s Journal, Savannah Magazine, Living Vertikal Magazine, Atlanta Tastemakers, Richmond Hill Reflections, African American Golfers Digest, and Manik Magazine in NYC. Her photography company, Phoenix Photos, has been in business for three years and specializes in acting and modeling headshots, editorial/fashion and CD covers for musicians.

She is also available as a Production Manager, Script Supervisor and Still Photographer.

Darla grew up in Houston, Texas and is married to Ron Clarkson, a director at Gulfstream Aerospace. She has one grown daughter, Crystal, who is at Armstrong Atlantic University and who also serves as an art director and makeup artist for Phoenix Photos.

She currently divides her time between Atlanta and Savannah and can be booked for work anywhere. For more information, visit www.phoenixphotosga.com or www.NoFearHereProductions.com 912-844-3031.

Lorraine Cochran

Lorraine is a producer for AdGirlMarketing.

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At Ad Girl Consulting it is our goal to educate our clients and create award winning advertising campaigns that build brand awareness and result in consumer sales and loyalty. To better help our clients we constantly provide the latest and most relevant articles outlining marketing trends. Not all consumers are the same. To maximize marketing dollars advertising campaigns should be well thought out, properly executed, and strategically targeted to reach the desired consumer audience.

Learn More: http://www.adgirlconsulting.com/index.html