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NEWS: Star of Indiana-Produced “Amanda” Featured with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in Gangster Epic “Public Enemies”
Indianapolis, IN – June 15, 2009 – Good timing enabled Indianapolis production
company, Adrenaline Motion Pictures, the opportunity to cast up-and-coming movie
actor Randy Ryan as the male lead in the romantic comedy, Amanda. Ryan will first be
seen next month co-starring in the much-anticipated Michael Mann gangster pic, Public
Enemies. The action film stars Johnny Depp as the infamous John Dillinger and
Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis.
Casting Call: YARDSALE, 1999 Casting Call
Molly Gandour (prod.) is casting “Yardsale, 1999,” a DV short. Two starry eyed teenagers stumble onto a divorcee’s yard sale, leading to an exploration of imagination, adulthood and sexuality in contemporary suburbia. A psychological film inspired by a Raymond Carver story. Molly Gandour, dir. Shoots July 24 through August 1 in Indiana.
Screening: Earth House Indiana Filmmakers Series July 16th
The Earth House Indiana Filmmakers screenings
usually begin at 5:30 with dinner downstairs * totally optional, but a good time to meet the other filmmakers * and films begin at 7:00 upstairs in the theater.
The screenings last until approximately 9:00, then the coffee house is open until 10:00.
There will be an introduction of the filmmakers, as well as Q & A after the screening.
Dinner is inexpensive and homemade, the film screenings are FREE and open to the public.
The Earth House is located at the corner of East and New York Streets in Indianapolis. For more information www.EarthHouseCollective.org
The July 16th screening will include:
FIRST THEY CAME FOR... by Kate Chaplin
IN THE BLUE by Sarah Mynett and Kehaulani Haydon
LULU TAKES A LOVER by Peter O'Keefe
EARTH WOMEN by Lyndol Michael
A SONG FOR JADE by Shari Lynn Himes
Casting Call for Two Day Shoot
Casting Call
Two day shoot in Indianapolis, week of June 29th, credit and copy, no pay.
2 Latino males (5-10) - Cameo Roles
5 Latino males (12-18) - Featured and Supporting Roles
Latina (34-45) - Mother
Latina - Grandmother
Send photos to casting director, Tom White
cast.crew@live.com
Casting Call: "Freight" - Extras Casting Call
The producers of the feature film "Freight" have announced a casting call for extras for a shoot at the church Our Shepherd Lutheran Church near Avon they are looking for roughly 100 extras that could be available from 10:30Am to 5:00 PM. on Tue, or Thu of the 16th or the 18th. It is an Easter Sunday Sermon that one of the Lead characters is performing. Dress and attire is usual Church clothing/ Sundays best. All ages, races and sizes are welcome. Food will be provided for participants.The churches address 9101 West 10th st Indianapolis In 46234 if you take take the west 10th st exit off of 465 west towards Avon the church will appear on your left roughly 4 miles down 10th st. If you reach raceway drive you've gone to far. All interested parties should e-mail Audwynn Newman at audwynn@newartstudios.org or call 317 837-4990 so the proper amount of food can be provided.
NEWS: Four Indiana Filmmakers to compete at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
This year's Indianapolis International Film Festival will feature 4 short films by Indiana Filmmakers, with screenings July 16th and 21st. Kate Chaplin's "First They Came For", Dan T Hall's "America On Wheels: Model T", Brian Pearce's "Illusions of Life", and Jon Moisan's "Free Wall" will compete for this year's Hoosier Lens Award.
Screening: "The Alpha and the Mega" Screening July 11th
"The Alpha and the Mega"
A Documentary Film by Morgan Mead
What is a megachurch?
Within the world of religion there exists a church so large it houses thousands of people, so popular that it brings in millions of dollars every year, so influencial that it can sway a presidential election, and so misunderstood that less than 15% of America knows the truth about the megachurch. Over 1,250 megachurches are spread across the United States and with their growing numbers comes growing opposition to their size, their methods, and their ideology.
Casting Call: Call for Child Actors (8-16) in History Channel/PBS documentary
Lynchpin Pictures LLC is partnering with Prestige Creative Marketing to chronicle the country's largest celebration of railroading this year: TrainFestival 2009, where historic locomotives from the around the country will operate for public exhibition this July. Learn more about the festival here: www.trainfestival2009.com
Casting Call: HD Feature Film auditions- Horror Comedy
From the crew that recently made "My Name is Jerry" (watch trailer here) comes a feature length comedy called "My Bloody Wedding" to be shot in the greater Indianapolis area in late July. We will be shooting in high end HD and this will be a heavily promoted non-union film premiering in the fall.
About the film:
Doug, a twenty-something dorky momma's boy, is about to marry Callista- a blonde bombshell who had just become possessed by an ancient demon. Doug thinks she has come down with mono in the midst of cheating on him, when in reality she is sneaking around at night and eating his friends and family. When he learns the truth it's up to him and his remaining groomsmen to stop Callista and her bridesmaids from their reign of terror.
NEWS: 48 Hour Film Project returns to Indianapolis
Big Car Collective, a nonprofit arts organization based in Fountain Square, is producing the 2009 Indianapolis portion of the 48 Hour Film Project, an international competition of short films made in 48 hours. Registration for teams opens June 2 with a series of meet and greet events following. The competition takes place July 31-Aug. 2 with the film screening -- where audience members have a chance to help select prizes -- taking place at The Tobias Theater at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on Aug. 6. This is the third year for the event in Indianapolis. More than 20 teams participated last year.
NEWS: MAKING QUENCH Screening / PSYCHO NUBS Live:
The long-awaited documentary, MAKING QUENCH, will finally have its
premiere screening at the Richmond Art Museum Saturday June 6th.
The feature-length doc chronicles the entire production phase of
Zack Parker's QUENCH, an independent film shot in Richmond, IN in the fall of '06, and released worldwide last Halloween on DVD. Following the filmmakers
through frustrations, compromises, and blind enthusiasm, the film explores the relationships and struggles that comes from making a low-budget independent film.
After the show, there will be an after-party featuring the PSYCHO
NUBS, an Indiana-based punk band that also has a track in the film
QUENCH. The band is made up of two Richmond natives, Brandon Owens and Nick Shadle. Owens also shares a "Story by" credit on QUENCH, and is the Director of the documentary.
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR BOTH EVENTS!!!
Meetings: JUNE 9th INDIANA FILMMAKERS NETWORK MEETING
June's Indiana Filmmaker's Networking meeting is going to be one you won't want to miss!! Join us as Professional actor and teacher, Bob Berry, hosts the Basics of Film Acting.
Great information for actors as well as for directors to understand more of what actors do before the camera rolls.
Tuesday, June 9th
7pm-9pm Bob Berry hosts The Basics of Film Acting
9pm-11pm Casual networking
IMAX Hamilton 16 meeting room (take a right at the concession stand)
13825 Norell Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
Also this is the last month in IFN's Spring Membership drive. Sign up for a year long membership for $20 and get a free IFN t-shirt. All the cool kids will be wearing them on film sets this summer :) Already a member? Get a friend to sign up and you get a free IFN cap! Get two friends to sign up and you get a free IFN t-shirt! Individual shirts are available for $15 and caps for $10. Orders arrive at the July meeting.
NEWS: Madison Filmmaker to debut films at the Ohio Theater
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Madison native Christopher Allen is returning to his hometown of Madison Indiana to debut his latest feature film, “A Time For The Heart” and his first entry into the RACSO Motion Pictures catalogue, “The Living Years”, shot entirely throughout Madison throughout the summer of 1995. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to finally showcase my work on the very screen that gave me the inspiration to be a filmmaker.” said award winning filmmaker Christopher Allen from his studio in Carmel, Indiana. “’Superman’ and ‘Star Wars’ played at the Ohio when I was a kid, significant, eventful films that made a lasting impact on me.” He added. “I can still see the lines around the block around Rogers Drug Store to the Elks Lodge.”
NEWS: Nero Bloom: Private Eye and The After Hours Screenings
Huntington University film student Jason Eberly's films Nero Bloom: Private Eye and The After Hours will be premiering at Fort Wayne's Cinema Center on May 8th and running for the public May 9th-14 and showings have already begun selling out.
50% of the ticket sales will go toward helping Jason and his company submit the films for national exposure.
Meetings: Indiana Filmmakers Network Meeting May 12th
IFN May 12th meeting
Topic: Casting Calls!
A round table discussion on how to run a successful casting call
7:00pm-9:00pm followed by casual networking (bring those business cards!)
IMAX Hamilton 16 meeting room (right of the ticket stand)
13825 Norell Road
Noblesville, IN 46060
Contact person: Kate Chaplin 317-833-8861
Also we are in our Spring Membership Drive. If you sign up and be a paid member you get a free IFN t-shirt! If you already are a member and you get a friend to sign up, your friend gets a T-shirt and you get a cap! Paid memberships start at $20.
www.ifnweb.org
