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Issue Issue 25
September 2005



Bridging International AIDS Awareness Gaps Through Commercial Production Casting Director Melissa Abesera of Abesera Casting thought that comedic casting—finding that one person with the perfect timing—was her greatest casting strength. But after casting 14 spots for MTV in collaboration with the Staying Alive AIDS awareness program, Abesera finds herself rethinking those strengths.


Full Steam Ahead for California Production In an effort to highlight the extent to which runaway production negatively affects California’s economy as a whole, the California Film Commission recently released the results from a study conducted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

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Around Town Another Point Scored for Blu-ray According to Variety, Lions Gate recently became the fourth studio to endorse the Blu-ray high def disc format after Disney, Fox and Sony. The rival HD DVD format has been backed by Warner Bros., Paramount and the Universal Films. Debates still continue as to which format will dominate. Visual Effects Honors from The Hollywood Film Festival The Hollywood Film Festival's Board of Advisors announced that that this year's festival will honor Warner Bros.' "Batman Begins" with the "Hollywood Sound of the Year Award," Disney's "Howl's Moving Castle" with the "Hollywood Animation of the Year Award," Dimension's "Sin City" with the "Hollywood Make-Up of the Year Award," and Paramount's "War of the Worlds" with its "Hollywood Visual Effects of the Year Award." The Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony will be held on October 24th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.





Los Angeles International Short Film Festival September 6–13 LA Shorts Fest is dedicated to the celebration and cultivation of the short film. Through a variety of yearlong activities, LA Shorts Fest educates, entertains and honors those who have mastered the craft. Entering its ninth year, LA Shorts Fest is the largest short film festival in the world and one of the few recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Last year's festival garnered over 1,100 film entries and drew more than 10,000 moviegoers, filmmakers and entertainment executives. Through film screenings and panel discussions our filmmakers have an opportunity to interact with their peers, to network with the industry and to entertain audiences. Arclight, Hollywood, CA. www.lashortsfest.com Focus Digital and Wireless Imaging Summit September 8 PMA® is the trade association of photo imaging retailers, software and hardware makers, and commercial and processors worldwide whose goal is to help its members expand their consumer, commercial and industrial markets and increase their profitability. Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA. http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/focus Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity Fall Blitz Build September 10–24 Launched in 2000 with a 20 house "blitz build," Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity was founded by Screenwriter/Director Randall Wallace (Braveheart, We Were Soldiers) to involve the entertainment industry in Habitat for Humanity's mission. Actors, screenwriters, and agents are among the thousands of volunteers who have helped to fund and build 150 homes for families in need around the world from Los Angeles to New York and Armenia to South Africa. www.hollywoodforhabitat.com MadCat Film 9 International Film Festival September 13–27 MadCat is a highly acclaimed international festival that exhibits independent and experimental films and videos directed by women from around the globe. The Festival emphasizes work that is inventive and visionary. MadCat takes place each September in the Bay Area. Berkeley, CA. www.madcatfilmfestival.org CMJ FilmFest September 14–17 The 11th Annual CMJ FilmFest presents the very best in cutting edge features and shorts from around the world to the screens of New York's legendary CMJ Music Marathon. CMJ FilmFest 2005 runs from September 14-17 at various venues throughout Manhattan. Featuring advance screenings and premieres of both independent and major studio releases, CMJ FilmFest guarantees that the CMJ nation gets to preview the hottest new films. Various Venues, New York, NY. www.cmj.com

Job Postings Production Scheduler Warner Bros Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=42f17f85494d0 Character Designer MTV Networks Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=430e4ae8494a0 DI Project Manager Warner Bros Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=42f17d54494a0 CG Generalist MTV Networks Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=430e4c624941a0 Storyboard Revisionist MTV Networks Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=430e4f00494e0 Executive Producer HBO New York, NY http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=42ee6ede494400 Associate Editor MTV Networks Burbank, CA http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=430e559c494c0

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