June Newsletter
Vidlings & Tapeheads preview, Detroit Can Film Festival recap, and summer music scene in Michigan
Hello friends and welcome to June. Schools out for summer and everyone's schedule seems to be full of activities for the next several months. There is no shortage of happenings, events, and get-together's among the filmmaker community or Michigan's broad creative industries. This month we'll fill you in on the upcoming Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival, recap the inaugural Detroit Can Film Festival, get you primed for Michigan's excellent summer music scene, and check-in on some grown men riding around the state on scooters. Also want to wish all those amazing dad's out there a very happy father's day this weekend!
Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival offering up an array of cinema, music, and art in Hamtramck June 28-29
Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival (VTFF) has laid some roots down in Hamtramck and opens their third year on Friday, June 28th with an "Old-Timey" Double Feature. The fun continues with a full slate of films, art, and music on Saturday, June 29th.
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The Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival is BACK for YEAR THREE, presenting unconventional stories in FILM + MUSIC + ART! The festival features Live Music Performances curated by Seraphine Collective, an Art Exhibition coordinated by Alana Lorin Carlson, and a diverse and engaging film program from a progressive group of filmmakers from Michigan and around the world!!
Vidlings & Tapeheads showcases films that tell stories in an unusual way, exploring eclectic subject matter and themes—making the familiar strange and the strange familiar. We encourage and celebrate subversiveness, innovative use of materials and budget, and quirky independent work that doesn’t quite fit into any one genre. We are committed to inclusivity and invite people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, creeds, orientations, and walks of life to participate.
RSVP NOW AND STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON OUR 2019 LINEUP!
VTFF is housed at Ant Hall and its adjoining Ghost Light bar in Hamtramck, Michigan. Throughout its over twenty-year history, Planet Ant has produced film festivals, improv festivals (including but not limited to Panic in Hamtramck Music Festival, BoxFest Detroit, Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, TromaDance Detroit) and hosted events by The 313 and other renowned local and national artists.
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Creature feature 'Lake Michigan Monster' gets its Michigan Premiere at Vidlings & Tapeheads: watch trailer below
Y Arts Detroit kicks off inaugural Detroit Can Film Festival
Y Arts Detroit recently presented the first annual Detroit Can Film Festival (DCFF), which celebrates the ability to effectively tell a concise story. Any student ages 14-18 who lives or attends school in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park were eligible to submit to the festival.
Student videos had to meet the following criteria:
- Must be less than 10.9 seconds in length
- Must address festival theme
- Can be produced using any available technology that can be shared digitally (phone, tablet, digital camera, etc.)
- Participating students must reside or attend school in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park
Festival Date
DCFF 2019 took place at the Marlene Boll Theatre at the Boll Family YMCA on Saturday, June 1.
2019 Festival Theme
The festival theme for 2019 was The Water in My Life. Students were encouraged to use their videos to explore the role that water plays in their everyday lives. This is a great opportunity for young people to use their voices and share their points of view about an essential part of life.
Submissions were judged by a panel of area media creatives and finalists were shown at the first DCFF. Finalists are eligible for great prizes to recognize their excellence in visual storytelling and how well they address the festival theme.
Prizes
Final judging took place at the festival by a panel comprised of volunteers with backgrounds in media. The panel selected two winners, and the audience award was decided by popular vote.
- Festival Grand Prize – $500
- First Runner Up – $150
- Audience Award – $150
Congrats to Elise Moore for her film MacArthur which won the festival grand prize. Also congrats to runner up film "Nourishment" by Jubeda Juby, Miriam Alrohani, and Kristian Baker. Audience Award went to "Upbringing" by Ifinan Quray and Laronda Hubbard. Well done students and all who submitted. You can watch all the finalists films at the link below.
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One Lap Films touring lower peninsula on 50 cc scooters in adventure documentary titled, "Fits Like a Glove."
June 7th through June 16th, four brave souls are hitting the back roads of Michigan's lower peninsula on board 50 cc scooters and documenting their adventures along the way.
Mike Franklin is the veteran of the crew and has participated in previous seasons. In season 1, the ride went around Lake Michigan and season 2 Mike documented a trip out to Las Vegas.
Season 3 got started last Friday in Holland where the crew assembled for a ride to Kalamazoo. In addition to Mike, he is joined on the ride by Ron Moore, Bill Grew and Jon Lundstrom. Alex Bergers and Shelby Winston round out the crew by manning camera among other responsibilities. The majority of the crew hail from the West Michigan region.
Among some of the more notable landmarks on the tour are Gilmore Car Museum, Air Zoo Aerspace & Science Museum, Bell's Brewery, American Museum of Magic, Motown Museum, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, Mackinac Island, Mackinac Bridge, and Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Included in the groups activities were to attend a Detroit Tigers game, fishing on Saginaw Bay, ziplining, parasailing, disc golf, and dune buggy rides on Silver Lake.
The trip and film wouldn't be possible without the generous support of sponsors including The House of Flavors in Ludington, Graphix Gurus in Zeeland, and Globe Design and Vision in Holland.
Be sure to follow along as the trip progress via social media @OneLapFilm on Facebook or @onelapfilms on Instagram.
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'The Russian Five' now available on all major Video on Demand platforms
Pair of interns join the MFDMO team for summer term
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Hello, my name is Jessica Joppich. I am a student at Indiana University – Bloomington, studying Media Management, Industry and Policy as well as Business with a focus on Entrepreneurship. I found out about the internship with MFDMO through the suggestion of a professor who thought I would enjoy working at MEDC.
At IU I co-run the student television station and enjoy directing two sports shows that are produced through the station. I have always had a love for film and music, knowing from a young age that that is what I want to work with in the future. Once I graduate I hope to be working on the business side of the entertainment industry, with either film or music.
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Hi, my name is Erik Kadar. I am currently a Senior at Michigan State University studying Media and Information with a focus of Film and Media Production. I found out about this internship through a few of my peers I film with who have interned at MEDC before. I am interested in MEDC because I would like to gain valuable insight and experience on the economic aspects and practices that go into the entertainment industry. In addition to interning at MEDC, I am also a Production Assistant intern at WKAR TV. Film and television production is my passion. My goal in the near future is to work in the entertainment industry and work my way up to a management position. |
Summer music festivals in Michigan have begun; there is something for everyone
Summers in Michigan call to mind trips to the beach, backyard barbecues, or perhaps floating down a river on an inner tube. If seeing live music is your thing, summer in Michigan is sure to please, as there is no shortage of festivals and concerts at many of Michigan's outdoor venues. Whether you like bluegrass, EDM, folk, country, pop, rock or jazz, seemingly every genre has its own festival in Michigan this summer. Here is a small sampling of what's on deck in the coming weeks and month.
Buttermilk Jamboree, June 14-16, Delton
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The annual Buttermilk Jamboree is a three day festival of music and arts that takes place at the beautiful Circle Pines Center in Delton, MI. A truly family-friendly festival, the Buttermilk Jamboree features rustic overnight camping, dozens of local and regional performers, workshops, swimming, dancing, local food and goods vendors, craft beer and wine tent, dedicated kids area complete with performers and crafts, and SO much more!! Join us this June for a fun-filled experience the whole family to enjoy!!
For ticketing and general info, visit HERE.
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Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, June 20-22, Charlotte
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If torch and twang are more your thing, head to the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan on June 20-22 for the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival. This year they are celebrating a 47 year old family tradition of great bluegrass music--home of the parking lot pickin'. There will be camping, food vendors, an amazing lineup of bluegrass musicians and bands, and plenty of parking. Make sure your summer plans include a visit to the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival.
For ticketing and general info, visit HERE.
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Electric Forest , June 27-30, Rothbury
Since 2008, travelers along Michigan's US-31 have come to recognize the Electric Forest Festival near Rothbury, where tent cities are erected on the side of the highway and stretch as far as the eye can see. What started as a modest weekend Electronic Dance Music festival on the vast property of the Double JJ Resort, has grown into an 4-day weekend long festival drawing many of the world's most notable EDM artists. There will be camping, outdoor activities, multiple stages, great food and art/crafts vendors and plenty to explore. Upgraded camping, cabin, and VIP experiences are also off available.
For ticketing and general info, visit HERE.
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Additional outdoor summer concert & festival information
BIG LIST OF MICHIGAN MUSIC FESTIVALS
DTE Energy Music Theater Concerts - Clarkston
Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids
Meadow Brook Amphitheater Concerts - Rochester
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Concerts - Sterling Heights
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Outdoor Concerts & Events - Mt. Pleasant
Bell's Eccentric Cafe Events - Kalamazoo
State Theatre's Wednesday's in the Park Series - Wenonah Park, Bay City
Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre Summer Concerts - Detroit
Kresge Auditorium at Interlochen Center for the Arts - Interlochen
Upcoming Events
June 11 - Royal Starr Filmmaker Community Mixer - Royal Oak
June 14-July 7 - Ann Arbor Summer Festival - Ann Arbor
June 14-16 - Buttermilk Jamboree - Delton
June 20-22 - Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - Charlotte
June 21-22 - Summer Solstice Jazz Festival - East Lansing
June 27-30 - Electric Forest - Rothbury
June 27-30 - Common Ground Music Festival - Lansing
Submission Deadlines
June 15 - I See You Awards
July 1 - Soo Film Festival
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