Film Industry Meetup planned for July 13
Written by Alexandyr Kent July, 09 2010 4:00 PM
The Robinson Film Center will host a free Film Industry Meetup 6 p.m. July 13, 2010. Film industry professionals and aspiring professionals are invited to attend this bi-monthly meeting to share information about the latest opportunities in local film industry.
The Meetup is a partnership between the Robinson Film Center and the Shreveport-Bossier Film Office.
At the July meetup, Fairfield Studios will talk about the new Shreveport-Bossier Best Screenplay Competition and discuss promotional trailers paying homage to movies like “The Spirit,” “Pulp Fiction” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou.”
The contest’s goal is to showcase local talent.
“We know it’s really hard for somebody to get started in the movie business,” said Clint McCommon, manager of Fairfield Studios. “It takes a lot of resources. Luckily we have a lot of those in our studio, so we can provide those and provide our services to the community.”
The screenplay contest aims to find the best screenplay in the region and shine a light on the talent in the local film industry. Contest judges include Jeffrey Goodman, director of “The Last Lullaby”; Gregory Kallenberg, writer/director of “Haynesville”; and Emmy-winning actor Pruitt Taylor Vince, who will direct the winning screenplay.
Contestants can submit their original screenplays through August 31. Details can be found at the website, sbshortfilms.net. On the site, the public can also cast votes for their favorite work.
Contestants must live within the Shreveport-Bossier City area; the screenplay must represent Shreveport-Bossier in a positive manner.
For more information about the screenplay, please contact Clint McCommon, manager of Fairfield Studios, at (318) 220-0400.
Additional guests of this month’s meetup include:
- Arlena Acree, director of film, media and entertainment from the City of Shreveport.
- Chris Lyon, organizer of the the Shreveport Indie Film Alliance. The local group aims to unite voices and resources of the local independent film community.
