A WRAP: Film, Video & Digital Media News from Oakland County, Michigan 03/21/13

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

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News

New 'Transformers' shoot expected to provide $81.9 million spark in Michigan
LivingstonDaily.com,03/21/13

Ken Burns comes back to his career beginning in Ann Arbor
Detroit Free Press, 03/21/13

Capital City Film Festival's Fortnight Film Contest kicks off at 6:30 p.m. tonight
MLive.com, 03/21/13

'Transformers 4' returning to Metro Detroit for spring shoot
Detroit News, 03/20/13

Producers Promote Film On The River
BrightIdeaPictures.com, 03/20/13

Delvon Roe Would Portray A Wolverine
Detroit.CBSLocal.com, 03/20/13

No Release Date Yet for Tornado Movie Filmed in Oakland Township
Patch.com, 03/19/13

Burn Rubber: Detroit Sneaker Stars Get a Dose of Reality
Real Detroit Weekly, 03/06/13

SET FOR SUCCESS: ‘Ask Dr. Nandi’ has local TV appeal, but its antenna is aimed for national syndication
Hour Detroit, March 2013

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Cass City Cinema

Gangster Squad
Thursday, Mar. 21 at 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 22 at 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 24 at 5:15 p.m.

Amour
Thursday, Mar. 21 at 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 22 at 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 6:45 p.m.

K-11
Thursday, Mar. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 9:15 p.m.

Academy Award WINNER for BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Searching for Sugar Man
Friday, Mar. 22 at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 24 at 5:00 p.m. 

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

Rust and Bone
Friday, Mar. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Detroit Film Theater

Voices of Light
Dress Rehearsal:
Friday, Mar. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance:
Saturday, Mar. 23 at 8:00 p.m.

The Waiting Room
Sunday, Mar. 24 at 2:00 & 4:30 p.m.

Mitten Movie Project

Tuesday, April 2, 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

Michigan Film Festivals

Ann Arbor Film Fest
March 19 - 24, Ann Arbor 
12th Annual Francophone Film Festival
March 20 - 24, Kalamazoo
Broke Student Film Festival
April 5, Lawrence Tech, Southfield
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

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 

Film and TV Events

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

ONTV Short Film Production Group
Attention High School students: 
ONTV (Lake Orion) is hosting a week-long Short Film Production Group. Learn the basics of scripting, planning, shooting, editing, and effects while completing a short film. The group will meet April 1-5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. There is no fee. Please register by 3/25. 
Call (248) 693-3377 today!

International Game Developers Association Detroit
Dinner lecture night
Wednesday, April 17 
7 - 9 p.m.
Baker College
34401 S. Gratiot Avenue
Clinton Township
Food and drinks will be served.

AICP-Midwest & Michigan Production Alliance jointly host a panel discussion
Labor Myths and Facts
Thursday April 25
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fletcher Camera - Detroit - @ Michigan Motion Picture Studios 
1999 Centerpoint Parkway Pontiac, MI 248-456-4050
MPA members FREE – Non Members $10
Please join us for a discussion of labor myths and facts for commercial production A detailed review of the following labor contracts and union rules will be discussed:
 Right to Work Issues
 IATSE Contracts (National & Local)
 Local 600 Contract
 DGA Contract
 Independent Contractors
Speakers:
Jane Nuñez, AICP National Vice President, Labor Relations – LA / NY
Carl Zucker, Vice President, Production Business Affairs at The TEAM Companies - New York
Joe Maiella, Crew Booking & Payroll Sales at Media Services - Boston
Mark Egmon, (Moderator) Past President AICP-Midwest; Vice President Marketing Communications & Brand Management at The TEAM Companies - Chicago
Register in advance through MPA’s Event portal.

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

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