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Indiana Film Society announces
the official IndyAwards festival lineup for 2008!

The INDY Awards is a one-night film festival celebrating Indiana films & filmmakers. Through this festival, Hoosier audiences get a look at some great films being made in their own backyards and the filmmakers get new and enthusiastic audiences for their films.

IFS is proud to announce the official festival lineup for 2008! Thanks to all the filmmakers for their submissions. We received over double last year's total. The dozen films accepted into the festival include projects filmed from as far away as Prague and British Columbia and as close as Anderson and Greenfield. We feel certain you'll enjoy this year's crop of Hoosier talent.

Complete festival and film details are listed here...<more>

"Summerdale" music video by STATE
is online NOW!!!

The latest music video from Indianapolis rock-gods STATE called "Summerdale" off their new album 'You Shouldn't Stare' is now online. It is a very intense action based video. Some of the content might be disturbing to some viewers.
The Music Video was shot by award winning Indy Filmmaker Jakob Bilinski (Foxxy Madonna vs the Black Death)

You can learn more about the band, STATE and hear more tracks from their new album 'You Shouldn't Stare' on their MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/state
The complete video can be viewed on the IndyFilmNews.com Media page http://indyfilmnews.com/media.htm
or on Jakob Bilinski's Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/cinephreakpictures

There is also making-of video on both of the MySpace pages.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Announces
2008-2009 eXceL Awards Topic

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance will continue offering college scholarships to Hoosier high school students through its eXceL Awards competition. Creative students with a flair for artistic expression are invited to enter. The competition has been funded and administered by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance since its inception in 1989. The company has awarded more than $600,000 to students during the life of the competition. <more>

Free Screenwriters event!

The Indiana Filmmakers Network will host The Screenwriters’ Coffee House. On August 12, Kate Chaplin will conclude a three-part screenwriting series as she plays host to Indiana’s best and most gifted screenwriters gathering together to talk about the craft of screenwriting. <more>

The Heartland Film Institute presents
The Art of Post Production | Thursday, September 4

Join Heartland Truly Moving Pictures for an informative seminar with documentary editor Eric Maloney and sound designer Brice Bowman. For students interested in post production, those final steps in filmmaking, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about this critical step in the filmmaking process. Our presenters will share clips, editing examples and answer your questions about the post production process. <more>

Noblesville filmmaker finds city a perfect set
Local man hopes film helps Noblesville break into movie business

IndyStar.com July 23,2008
NOBLESVILLE -- A Noblesville man producing an independent motion picture here expects that the city's beauty, charm and hospitality, as well as its affordability, will attract more movie producers in the future.<more>

Horror Hound Weekend table space available

Tornspace Films has rented a table at HorrorHound Weekend (August 29-31).
They are offering a section of their table to other indie filmmakers who are
unable to purchase their own table, but would like to offer their movie(s)
for sale. Tornspace Films will charge a $1 commission per unit sold. If interested, please email keith@tornspacefilms.com for further details.

Paramount forced to suspend $450m financing
By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles
Published: July 15 2008 00:12 | Last updated: July 15 2008 01:28

The credit crunch has hit home in Hollywood after Paramount Pictures, which has released a string of hit movies this year, was forced to suspend plans for a $450m film financing. The studio has been working with Deutsche Bank on financing that would have provided funds for up to 30 films, including possible blockbusters such as the sequel to Transformers and a new version of Star Trek.<more>

Circus Stories: Making Movies & Writing Fiction about Our Indiana Hometown

Two natives of Peru, Indiana will discuss how their circus hometown has inspired their art. The event will take place on Saturday, July 19 from 12-2 PM at The Old Firehouse, across the street from the First Christian Church, 53 W. Main Street, Peru, IN 46970. Following an introduction by Mayor Jim Walker, Cathy Day will read excerpts from her books and Ward Roberts will show clips from his film, Little Big Top, followed by a questions & answer session with the audience. Admission is free and open to the public. <more>

"Keith Parker's Shadow People" Gets Worldwide Distribution Indianapolis, In. June 24 2008, Tornspace Films has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Maxim Media International for "Keith Parker's Shadow People". It will be included in a 50 pack of shorts and features called "Catacomb of Creepshows" and will be available at major retailers such as Best Buy, Suncoast Video, etc. this December.<more>

Indianapolis 48 Hour Film Project

It's all over. The fake blood. The real sweat and tears.

All told, 23 teams turned in films this year as part of the Indianapolis 48 Hour Film Project. Nearly double last year's participation! Now the Historic Madame Walker Theater, the most beautiful remnant of Indy's golden age of jazz and cinema, presents all 23 films on the big screen this Wednesday night, June 25th.

12 films will play at 6:30.
11 new films will play at 8:30.

Tickets to each screening are $9 each, and will be available at the Madame Walker box office on the night of the show. Parking is free. Movie concessions and other exciting beverages will be available for purchase in the lobby.

Come out and support your local film scene!
For a map to the Madame Walker Theater, go here: http://www.48hourfilm.com/indianapolis/

"One Wild and Crazy City"
Hits Terre Haute like a giant cheese mold June 28th <more>

THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT RETURNS TO INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS—The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) announces its 8th annual national filmmaking tour visiting over 50 cities around the world with more than 1000 teams competing to win the title of “Best 48 Hour Film of 2008”. The winner of each city’s competition will compete for a spot in the 48HFP Panasonic HD Filmmaker Showdown—an opportunity to win film equipment from Panasonic and a chance for national distribution. <more>

Quench Gets Worldwide Distribution

Along The Tracks Productions' Zack Parker has announced the signing of a deal with Vanguard Cinema to distribute QUENCH worldwide. Vanguard, specializes in releasing off-beat independent and foreign films, and are very filmmaker-friendly.
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"Winding Road" Leads to Director's First Feature Film Louisville filmmaker and student Justine Feldt recently held the premiere of her first feature length film, "Winding Road". On April 25th 2008 the film played before an enthusiastic audience at Jefferson Community College in downtown Louisville, Ky. The film's lead actors Sarah Batchelor and Brandyn Cahill were present. <more>

2008 Notre Dame Forum Film Festival
September 19, 2008 Call for Entries

2008 IUSB-IVFF
Film Festival Wrap-Up

30 films and filmmarkers from across the four countries competed for the top prize at this year's Indiana University South Bend Independent Video and Filmmakers Festival, held Friday and Saturday April 18th & 19th. <more>

Film exec returns home to sell state
New tax credits helpful, but not enough to make Indiana stand out as movie venue
Indianaolis Business Journal Sat. April 12 - 2008

When Erin Newell was growing up in Greenwood, she and a friend would swipe her dad’s video camera and make movies in the basement. As a student at Ball State University, she studied filmmaking. And when she graduated, she was out like a shot to Los Angeles. <more>

"Only Fools Rush In"
Premier April 24th 7:30PM

Schadenfreude Entertainment's "Only Fools Rush In..." will premier Thursday April 24th at 7:30PM, at Key Cinema. The film stars Ben Schmitt and Suzanna Hartzell-Baird. Ben Schmitt will be flying in from California for the Premier. You can view the trailer on the Schadenfreude Entertainment MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/schadenfreude2005

2008 INDY AWARDS Call For Entries

The Indiana Film Society is proud to announce the 16th INDY Awards, a festival celebrating short films made in Indiana by Indiana filmmakers. This festival gives Hoosier audiences a look at the great variety of films being made in their own backyards. In addition, each local filmmaker gains a new and enthusiastic audience for their work.

We welcome submissions by filmmakers (age 18 and above) who are residents or students currently residing in Indiana OR any film that was made in Indiana. In other words, you’re from Indiana or you made your film in Indiana. <more>

3 O'clock Productions is in pre-production on The Fresh Air Will Do You Good. The Fresh Air Will Do You Good tells the story of Alex and Ben's weekend getaway gone strange. The have an encounter with an alien entity that tests their friendship. Casting is currently under way. The roles of Alex and Ben will be announced soon. <more>