A WRAP: Film, Video & Digital Media News from Oakland County, Michigan 03/04/13

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

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It's "Oz" Week!

James Franco on becoming "Oz: The Great and Powerful"
Oakland Press, 03/04/13

Oz the Great and Powerful
The Hollywood Reporter, 03/04/13

Oz the Great and Powerful: Zach Braff Describes His On-Set Monkeyshines
TelevisionWithoutPity.com, 03/04/13

Sam Raimi puts his stamp on 'Oz the Great and Powerful'
Detroit Free Press, 03/03/13

'Oz' proves worth of film incentives, studio investor says
Detroit Free Press, 03/03/13

Local 'Oz' extras forge bond that outlasts filming
Detroit Free Press, 03/03/13

One More Trip to Land of Oz
NYTimes.com, 03/03/13

Two Recipes to Take You to Oz
SheKnows.com, 03/03/13

Balloon blitz promotes Disney's 'Oz,' studio franchise strategy
Reuters, 03/01/13

In other news . . . 

Muskegon broadcaster's labor of love on the market for $300,000
Detroit Free Press, 03/04/13

Stars of ‘Willy Wonka’ to visit Detroit’s Redford Theatre
Dearborn Press and Guide, 03/04/13

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Mitten Movie Project

Tuesday, March 5, 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

Cass City Cinema

The Impossible
Thursday, Mar. 7 at 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 8 at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 6:45 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 5:15 p.m.

Les Miserables
Thursday, Mar. 7 at 8:45 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 8 at 9:10 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

The Master
Thursday, Mar. 7 at 9:00 p.m.

Lincoln
Friday, Mar. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 9:15 p.m.

Academy Award WINNER for BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Searching for Sugar Man
Thursday, Mar. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 5:00 p.m. 

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

The Sessions
Friday, Mar. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Detroit Film Theater

Iranian Cinema: PERSEPOLIS
Thursday, Mar. 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Motors
Friday, Mar. 8 at 9:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 9:30 p.m. 
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

Caesar Must Die
Friday, Mar. 8 at 7:00 p.m. 
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m. 
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 2:00 p.m.

DFT 101: Daisies
Saturday, Mar. 9 at 4:00 p.m.

Michigan Film Festivals

Ann Arbor Film Fest
March 19 - 24, Ann Arbor
45th Michigan Student Film & Video Festival
April 27, Detroit Film Theatre
Grand Rapids Film Fest
May 15 - 19, Grand Rapids
3 Minutes in Lyon Film Festival
May 31 - June 2, Lyon Township
Waterfront Film Festival
June 13 - 16, South Haven
Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival
October 24 - 26, Grand Rapids

Film and TV Events

International Game Developers Association - Detroit 
"The Future of the Entertainment Industry in Michigan Part 3"
Wednesday, Mar. 6
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NextWave Media Lab
950 Stephenson Highway
Troy, Michigan 48083 

The 45th Michigan Student Film and Video Festival sponsored by DAFT brings recognition and support to K - 12 media students. Help us keep this Festival alive!

Michigan Production Alliance (MPA) Production Algebra P.A. Boot Camp
Hosted by the Association of Independent Producers (AICP)
Saturday, Mar. 23
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
SAG/AFTRA Offices
21599 W. Eleven Mile Rd, Ste. 300
Southfield, MI 48076 
Overview of what is expected of Production Assistants on both film and video sets, set and client etiquette, use of radios and forms, discussion about local production companies, organizations and unions and the different resources they have to offer. This event benefits the non-profit MPA – cost includes P.A. Handbook and 1 year membership in MPA for $105. Contact Philo 313.447.0566 with questions. Registration and details at http://www.mpami.org

Digital Arts, Film and Television
ANIMATION & VIDEO CAMP
for students Grades 3-5
August 5 – 9, 2013
Huntington Woods Recreation Center
26325 Scotia Road, Huntington Woods
To register, call 248.541.3030

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

Pixo Entertainment 
Reactor Zero 
Scientifically Proven Entertainment
Triquetra-Games 
Vectorform 

Movie Links

Alleged 
Apparitions 
Beauty Queen 
The Bully Chronicles 
The Citizen 
Clayman 
Detention of the Dead 
Dogman 
Family Weekend
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