10-09-03
• HALLOWEEN HORROR PICTURE SHOW
"THE HALLOWEEN HORROR PICTURE SHOW"
10/06/03 - ENIGMA FILMS and METROPOL PRODUCTIONS have joined forces to bring
you the coolest Halloween happening this side of Transylvania. "The
Halloween Horror Picture Show" will be held on Friday October 31st 2003 for
one night only at the Pinellas Expo Center. There will be screenings of some
of the scariest and most frightening horror shorts and a main event feature
you will ever see. Cast members from some of the films will be there to sign
autographs and take pictures.
Necro Nancy from the upcoming "Nightmare Collection" DVD will be on hand as
our Hostess and she will introduce the films slated for the show which will
include several selections from the upcoming DVD release.
Contests, Prizes, Film related Merchandise, food and drinks will be on hand
as well. The scariest costume of the night will win a "Halloween Horror
Picture Show" prize pack and so much more will be in store for everyone who
comes out to be a part of this one time event.
The "Picture Show" is going to be held in conjunction with the State's
biggest Independent Haunted House and we will have discounted tickets that
will be good for both attractions. A portion of the proceeds goes to help
the Boys and Girls Club so come out and show your support and give Necro
Nancy and the rest of us a chance to put a real scare in to you this
Halloween Night.
Check out our web site for more details as even more films will be added to
the slate as we approach this terrifying event that will make Halloween your
favorite Holiday of the year.
Anyone interested in getting involved and helping the cause, please contact
Rick at: rick@renegadefilms.net.
• "Filthy" watch update
• QiGONG WORKOUT DVD
• SAINTS & SINNERS IV ANNOUNEMENT
• M.I.F.F. WINNERS
• "FILTHY" WATCH
Hi, everyone! If you tried watching NBC's new show "The Spot" last Saturday, which was supposed to feature a story about "Filthy", you probably noticed we weren't on it! Not to fear...the show/story on "Filthy" has been re-scheduled for:
If any info changes, I will let you know.
- Andy Lalino
www.filthythemovie.com
This is a Sneak Peak at our latest DVD that should be available for sale in
the next week or so. We filmed this at the beautiful 'Splendid China' Theme
Park in Central Florida.
Have a look.
Rick [Danford]
"Saints and Sinners IV" Film Festival open for submissions
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL - 9/25/03 - The event will be held on Saturday,
December 6, 2003 and will be returning to the State Theatre in downtown
Saint Petersburg, FL. 'SS4' will showcase independent feature-length and
short films in the categories of "Non-Horror Comedy and Drama" (Saints) and
"Horror and Thriller" (Sinners). The festival, which began as a showcase for
Florida filmmakers is now open to filmmakers worldwide and will be accepting
submissions for all categories and types of films. The Submission deadline
is October 20, 2003 and selections will be announced on Halloween. Special
awards will be presented in many categories, including a new "Florida Film"
category. The purpose of the festival is to gain greater exposure for the
local independent filmmaking scene and generate interest in the business of
filmmaking in Florida.
If you've got a film that you want to get some great exposure for or know
someone who does, contact us soon as the submission deadline is right around
the corner. Also make sure you come out to the Festival as we are putting
together not only a solid film festival but a great networking experience as
many filmmakers have been able to cast and crew various film projects with
people they met at the previous three Festivals.
Many outstanding films have already been submitted and this Festival is
shaping up to be the best one yet. We have been contacted by several
distribution companies who are interested in getting a winners list from us
upon the conclusion of the Festival so we are succeeding in getting plenty
of attention for the filmmakers who enter and attend the Festival.
"Saints and Sinners IV" will include exciting changes based on feedback
provided by attendees and filmmakers at past festivals. Sound-dampening
curtains will be added to the festival and other details and surprises will
be announced as they are confirmed. The Florida Blue Sheet has re-upped for
a second sponsorship outing as well as other local businesses who are a part
of the ever growing Florida film community.
Help us spread the word and help promote the Festival as we are doing all we
can to help bring attention to the hard working people such as yourselves
who deserve a chance to display their works.
Information is available by emailing Rick Danford at rick@renegadefilms.net
The new website address is www.saintsandsinnersfilmfestival.com
Dear MIFF fanatics and friends, This award is based upon the votes of the selected filmmakers present.
Recording artists "Robin & Eddy" were on hand to present the Independent Spirit
Award to brothers Paul & Ted Sullivan for their individual films, "Henry David
Thoreau: Role Model" and "Symon: Portrait of an Artist" respectively. (Be sure to
watch Paul tomorrow night at 10 PM on the premiere of the HBO Documentary "The
Curse of the Bambino").
A round of thanks to the award-winners and to our special guest celebrity,
Patrick Gallo (First Time Caller, American Wedding, Thugs), who was introduced
throughout the festival celebration by last year's guest celebrity, James Best (
The Dukes of Hazzard). Both of these extraordinary gentlemen exceeded all our
expectations in making the MIFF a fantastic success and alot of fun.
Here is a sample of some of the articles featuring MIFF:
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/entertainment/article/0,1651,TCP_999_2213013,00.html I received this anonymous link of a nice photographer who took photos at all
the events--
http://aademo.imagelinks.com/miff03/
We are thankful for the incredible contributions of all the filmmakers who
submitted their films to us and those who came to support their film. I
particularly wanted to thank the leaders of our Filmmaking Workshop --Michael
Baumgarten, James Best, Alexander Pelet Narbonne, Paul Sullivan, and Ted Sullivan. The
Sullivan brothers deserve special thanks for premiering their preview trailer
of "First Time Caller" at the VIP party. Shot locally, this film is set to
put Melbourne on the comedy classic map and we were honored to show it to
deafening applause from the MIFF audience.
As always the ones I need to thank the most are saved to last. Jeff Hall, Bob
Lizek, & Pat Martin made this event the best ever through their perseverence
and dogged forces of will. These are truly renaissance men who are capable of
solving any problem or adversity set before them. The MIFF could not exist
without their skills.
And, of course, to our wives who put up with so much so that we can shine. To
Ava, Colleen, Angie, & Elizabeth we are grateful most of all.
Best wishes until next year! Terry Cronin!, program chairman, MIFF 2004
It certainly gives me great pleasure to report a sure record fund-raiser at
this year's MIFF. Although all the funds have not been tallied and the Modern
Classics Encores are still playing at the Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10, it
seems we will have close to a 30% increase in our level of fundraising. It
helped that the 497 seat Henegar Center for the Arts was filled to capacity.
The festival closed with an awards ceremony at Meg O'Malley's on Saturday
night where Florida filmmaker Todd Thompson's "Time & Again" was awarded the
Indian River Beverage Corporation's People's Choice Award which was based upon the
votes of the audience. The Kelly's Hard Cider Peer Award went to fellow
Floridian Andy Lalino's "Filthy".
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/orl-feaspecspfilmfest24082
403aug24,0,5997263,print.story
http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/peoplestoryA12170A.htm
http://ccs.flatoday.com/fe/Events/eventsstoryA12271A.htm
http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/peoplestoryA12380A.htm
http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/peoplestoryA12381A.htm
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/orl-feaspecspfilmfest24082
403aug24,0,5997263,print.story
http://www.shea-king.com/OutAbout/Index.htm
Terry
Melbourne, Florida, USA
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
1. "Filthy" chosen for Chicago Horrorfest "Filthy" has been chosen as an Official Selection in the CHICAGO HORRORFEST FILM FESTIVAL. We are very proud of that accomplishment and wish to thank Jason R. Davis and the staff of CHICAGO HORRORFEST.
If you are planning to attend the festival, here is the time/date FILTHY will be shown:
FILTHY Showtime: For more information about the CHICAGO HORRORFEST FILM FESTIVAL, check out their official web site:
http://chicagohorrorfest.com/
The Official FILTHY web site will be updated shortly:
www.filthythemovie.com
FILTHY is HISTORY!
Tune-in reminder: FILTHY special effects guru RON KELLER will be featured on a new show on THE HISTORY CHANNEL called "GUTS & BOLTS"! The show will showcase Ron and his crew's talents with fire effects and will likely feature a clip from FILTHY. Please tune-in!
GUTS & BOLTS (Due to a technical/editorial snafu, this piece has already premiered at press time--however, I'm hoping it'll be rerun sometime over October as the subject matter is certainly a Halloween-y one!--Nolan)
THE ANTIBABE DEVIANCE FESTIVAL 4 This is a fetish festival where tattoos and body-piercing are considered "conservative". If you're easily offended, this festival may not be for you. But go anyway!
Thanks to actor Chris "Leonard" Brooks for getting FILTHY shown at the festival. This was FILTHY's Orlando area debut.
(Congratulations to Andy for another successful show. As stated above, I'm currently having godawful technical problems and the above announcement was unavoidably delayed for which I apologize.--Nolan)
SEE "FILTHY" AT FRIGHT-FEST, AN INDEPENDENT HORROR & SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL:
FILTHY SHOWING:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2003
8:30pm
VENUE C (CHECK FF WEBSITE FOR DIRECTIONS/UPDATES)
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
FRIGHT-FEST IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF GENRE FILMS, AND BOASTS AN IMPRESSIVE FILM FESTIVAL, GUEST STARS, AND EVEN A HAUNTED HOUSE ATTRACTION!
http://www.fright-fest.com/main.php
DAY PASSES FOR THE FRIGHT-FEST FILM FESTIVAL ARE $25.00, WEEKEND PASSES ARE $40.00, OR YOU CAN PAY ONLY $5.00 TO WATCH ANY FEATURE FILM OR SHORT FILM BLOCK SET....
There is no charge to get into the Festival itself.
- Andy Lalino
2. "Filthy" winning the Grand Prize at Melbourne's M.I.F.F.
3. "Filthy" showing at the Antibabe festival near Orlando
4. "Filthy" on "The History Channel"
Thursday, October 30th, 6pm
@ 3 Penny Cinema
2424 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR CHANNEL #)
6:00PM ET/PT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2003
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Another recent "Filthy" venue:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th @ 7:00pm ET
LOST & FOUND ROCK CLUB
664 S. HWY. 17/92
LONGWOOD, FL (near Orlando)
(407) 830-5659
www.filthythemovie.com
Got any indie news you'd like posted here? Send it in to either Crazedfanboy1@aol.com or nolan@crazedfanboy.com, and I'll get it up ASAP!