A WRAP: Film, Video & Digital Media News from Oakland County, Michigan 12/03/12

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News

Longtime Cass Corridor resident helps bring back the neighborhood
MyFOX Detroit.com, 12/03/12 

'It's a Wonderful Life' Actress Recalls Classic Film in Visit to Plymouth
Patch.com, 12/03/12

'My Life' Video: 50 Cent Grabs Eminem & Adam Levine For 'Street King Immortal' Single
Huffington Post, 11/27/12

Night at The Joe bonded cast of new 'Red Dawn'
NHL.com, 11/21/12

Locally Produced Medical TV Show Aims for National Syndication
Hour Detroit, December 2012 

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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

Cass City Cinema

Cloud Atlas
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7 at 9:00 p.m.

Love Actually
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Searching for Sugar Man

Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 and 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8 at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturday, Dec. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 at 9:00 p.m. 

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

Robot and Frank
Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.

Film and TV Events

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.

27th Annual Freelancer's Ball 
In association with
Michigan Production Alliance
All Industry Welcome
7 - 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 20 
Moose Winooski's
38 S. Main St., Clawson
Please bring coats, mittens, or personal hygiene items for our partner charity Hart2Heart.

Freelancers Ball

Call for Entries
Newport Beach Film Festival
April 25 - May 2, 2013
Newport Beach, California
Standard Deadline - Dec. 21, 2012
Final Deadline - Jan. 18, 2013

The 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival will spotlight over 350 films from over 40 different countries to over 52,000 attendees, as well as premiere galas, an industry seminar series, spotlights, and question and answer sessions with filmmakers. Submit your film now for the chance to be part of the 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival! 

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