A WRAP: Film, Video & Digital Media News from Oakland County, Michigan 11/30/12

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A WRAP: Film, Video & Digital Media News from Oakland County, Michigan

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Weisz: I longed to play wicked role
Independent.ie, 11/30/12

UMMA art inspires digital short films, 'Many Voices'
MichiganDaily.com, 11/30/12

Hundreds turn out to meet Dog the Bounty Hunter, watch him give passionate speech
MLive.com, 11/29/12

'Search for Sugar Man' star Rodriguez, a Detroit native, to perform at Ann Arbor Folk Festival
MLive.com, 11/29/12

Grand Rapids filmmakers' 'Garden Island' horror mockumentary getting extended run in local theater
MLive.com, 11/29/12

Michigan plays Louisiana in ‘Approaching Midnight’, starring ‘One Tree Hill’s Jana Kramer
OnLocationVacations.com, 11/27/12

Detroit firefighter documentary BURN to play in Detroit area for one week in December
WXYZ.com, 11/26/12

Great Lake State Features Michigan and Ferndale Favorites
Ferndale115.com, 11/15/12

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Cass City Cinema

Cloud Atlas
Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 and 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6:45 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4:00 p.m.

Love Actually
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 p.m.

Searching for Sugar Man
Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 and 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:00 and 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5:15 p.m.

Friends of Modern Art/Flint Institute of Arts Theater Film Series

Ruby Sparks
Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

Detroit Film Theater Fall 2012 Schedule

    Kumare
    Friday, Nov. 30 at 9:45 p.m. 
    Saturday, Dec. 1 at 9:45 p.m.
    Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4:45 p.m.

    Neighboring Sounds
    Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m. 
    Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m. 
    Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2:00 p.m.

    Mitten Movie Project

    BEST OF THE MMP
    Tuesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.
    Main Art Theater
    118 N. Main St., Royal Oak
    Pre-sale tickets $8 by e-mailing mangilc@yahoo.com, Door $10

    INTRODUCING THE 2012 AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNERS....

    JAN - HOLIDAY SWAPPING [narrative] - Directed by Hugh Holesome
    FEB - DOG GONE DAY [narrative] - Directed by Paige Erlich
    MAR - HOLY CAR! [musical] - Directed by Mike N. Kelly
    APR - GOAT YEARS [documentary] - Directed by Michael Pfaendtner & Kim Stricker
    MAY - ORACLE [narrative] - Directed by Joseph D. Johnson
    JUNE (tie) - LOVE SUCCINCTLY [narrative] - Directed by Anna Fleury
    JUNE (tie) - PROTANGELINE [narrative] - Directed by Joseph Johnston
    JULY - THIEVES [narrative] - Directed by J.G. Barnes
    AUG - CERTAIN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS [narrative] - Directed by Jeffery T. Schultz
    SEPT - THE TANK II [narrative] - Directed by Brion Dodson & Scott Galeski
    OCT - UNFORGETTABLE [narrative] - Directed by Steve MacLaren
    NOV - SMUSH! A DEADHEADS SHORT [narrative] - Directed by The Pierce Brothers

    Film and TV Events

    Schoolcraft College Film Challenge
    Screenings Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:00 p.m. at Pancheros Mexican Grill, 17390 Haggerty Rd, Livonia. Judging and awards to follow. Event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided by Pancheros.

    Motion Picture Institute Actors Program
    Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
    2040 Crooks Rd., Ste. B, Troy
    Informational open house for actors, actresses, models and those seeking a serious career as an actor.

    Save the Date!
    27th Annual Freelancer's Ball 
    Thursday, December 20 
    Moose Winooski's in Clawson
    Details TBA

    MPA January Member Meeting 

    “Best Methods: Taxes & Insurance for Small Business Owners Independent Contractors”

    Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
    Orange Dragin Studio
    1090 Wheaton, Suite A Troy MI, 48083

    Be aware of ever changing tax law as it affects us as small business owners, freelancers or seasonal employees. Patti Kahn of Kahn & Associates and Jon Steinberg of Steinberg Insurance will discuss issues we all face arranging our taxes and figuring out how to insure productions, equipment and other assets.

    Admission for MPA members - free. Non-members, $7 at the door - $5 paid in advance. Sponsored by the AICP. 

    Movie Links

    Alleged 
    Apparitions 
    Beauty Queen 
    The Citizen 
    Clayman 
    Detention of the Dead 
    Dogman 
    The Five-Year Engagement
    Freaky Deaky 
    The Giant Mechanical Man 
    Hide Away (A Year in Mooring) 
    I, Alex Cross 
    Jane of All Trades 
    Jinn 
    The Lake Effect 
    LOL 
    Love and Honor (AWOL) 
    Margarine Wars 
    Meltdown 
    Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy 
    Only Lovers Left Alive 
    The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure 
    Oz the Great and Powerful 
    Prom-iscuous 
    Sparkle 
    Touchback 
    Virginia 
    Waterwalk 
    The Zombie Factor

    Television Links

    All-American Muslim 
    Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage 
    Ariel, Zoey & Eli, Too 
    Ask Dr. Nandi 
    The Girls Bathroom 
    Hung 
    Hardcore Pawn 
    Inside Out by Marissa Nahas 
    Lee Martin's "The Midnight Hour" 
    Michigan Marquee 
    Under the Radar Michigan

    Digital Media Links

    Adventure Club Games 
    Pixo Entertainment 
    Reactor Zero 
    Scientifically Proven Entertainment
    SpeedShape 
    Triquetra-Games 
    Vectorform 
    Pixomondo

    2013 Michigan Film Festivals

    Central Michigan International Film Festival
    Feb. 8 - 10 & 14 - 17, Mount Pleasant
    Uptown Film Festival
    Mar. 7 - 9, Birmingham
    Ann Arbor Film Fest
    March 19 - 24, Ann Arbor
    45th Michigan Student Film & Video Festival 
    April 27, Detroit Film Theatre
    Waterfront Film Festival
    June 13 - 16, South Haven