LIVE FROM MEMPHIS

THE SIVADS OF MARCH March 25-28

A four-day tribute through art, film, music and words to the late Watson Davis, the innovative Malco ad man and ballyhoo specialist known for his elaborate movie promotions and who, in his guise as the ‘horror host’ known as Sivad (on the “Fantastic Features” program from 1962 to 1972 on WHBQ-TV Channel 13), was one of the most influential and beloved Memphis pop-culture heroes of the era, with a popularity that crossed generational and racial lines.

A free informational seminar "FILM CREW BOOT CAMP: HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF FILM" is being offered to people who work in film crews or who have an interest in filming in Memphis.

Attendees will learn from professionals who have national reputations in various areas of film production.

The seminar is produced by Michael S. 'Mike' Ryan who has worked on numerous films, including the filmed-in-Memphis productions "21 Grams" (2003) and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winner "Forty Shades of Blue"
(2005). He is also producing "Losers Take All," a movie to be shot in Memphis this summer.

Topics Include:
-- "How to Protect Yourself on a Low-Budget Film"
-- "The Union Perspective vs. The Non-Union Perspective" (with Mike Ryan, Teamster Local 984 President/Business Manager Terry Lovan, and I.A.T.S.E.-Studio Mechanics Tennessee President, two-time Academy Award-Nominee Peter Kurland)
-- "Making Films in Memphis" (A Panel of Memphis Producers)

The event is Sunday, March 7th, from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Malco's Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Sponsors are the Memphis &
Shelby County Film and Television Commission/MemphisED, and Malco Theatres, Inc.

For more information contact: Deputy Commissioner Sharon O'Guin at 901-527-8300, ext. 2 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Release of the Memphis based Horror/Comedy film Fraternity Massacre at Hell Island!

Casting Call for campy/surreal short film for Live Form Memphis's Li'l Film Fest 13: BEWARE! The Sivads of March.

No Pay. Tentative shooting date Sunday Feb. 28. Rain day TBD.

Please send contact info, head shot and any other materials to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Roles:

The Memphis Area Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is hosting an event on Wednesday, Feb 24 from 5-7pm in the 4th Floor Reading Roomat the new University of Memphis Law School (1 North Front Street).  This is a perfect opportunity to find out how this great group of volunteer lawyers can assist you with your legal questions.

MAVLA exists to help artists and musicians set up a legal framework in which to do business.  Our goal is to help them take the next step to becoming professionals.

• Should you be doing business as a corporation or LLC?
• Why is it important to have a written band agreement?
• How do Trademarks and Copyrights work?

MAVLA is having  this reception to introduce themselves to artists and musicians in the community.

When: Wednesday Feb. 24 from 5-7pm
Where: 4th Floor Reading Room, U of M Law School (1 North Front Street)

All films free with VIP Film Pass! Exclusively available for Brooks members, a VIP film pass is $35 for a year of free films and other exciting benefits. All films are $5 for members and $7 for non-members unless otherwise noted. To purchase tickets by phone call 901.544.6208.  
Thursday, February 11 | 7:30 pm
Film: Who Does She Think She Is?

Saturday, February 20  |  2 pm
Sunday, February 21  |  4 pm
Oscar Shorts
Presented by the On Location: Memphis Film Festival
$5 for members, $8 for non-members

Thursday, February 25  |  7 pm
Reel to Real: Craig Brewer Presents
$6 for members, $8 for non-members

Thursday, March 4 | 7 pm
Film: Big Night
Italian Dinner and Movie

LEARN MORE...

Head by the Agricenter Showplace Arena today and tomorrow for a chance to be in the movies! An independent, family-oriented "horsey" feature, FANDANGO (working title)started filming yesterday in Shelby County.  "Extras" (non-paid) needed today starting 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. this evening. Tomorrow, Wednesday, extras needed from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Drop by NOW --you'll share the spotlight with stars Luke Perry and Armand Assande.

The address: 105 S. Germantown Parkway. Enter thrugh the Main Entrance of the Agricenter and park in the main parking lot.

CALL FOR ENTRIES -INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY CHALLENGE

Looking for an exciting learning opportunity for media and film students that connects you locally while promoting your work globally? The Emmy-nominated International Documentary Challenge is proving to be just that with past participants calling it "invigorating", "rewarding", "a high", and even "a life altering experience." Many of the past participants (and winners!) of the Doc Challenge have been groups of students (alone or led by a teacher) at all levels from high school students to community media and art institute classes to film, documentary and journalism majors at universities.

Check out our FILMMEMPHIS TV section launched just last week. You'll find several short videos chock full of entertaining and insightful videos of films being done in Memphis and Shelby County along with a feel for the vibrant film community here.

Newest addition to FILMMEMPHIS TV are interviews by local artists Eric Swartz and Sarah Bolton who recently went to Germany and talked with some folks about the Berlin-Memphis film connection.

http://www.filmmemphis.org

"I Am a Man" won four regional Emmys at the 24th Annual Mid South Emmy Awards, which was heldon Saturday night at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.  The Memphis-based film won Emmys in the following categories:

-Historical Documentary
-Director- Programs Division (Jonathan Epstein)
-Music Composer / Arranger (Scott Bomar and Deanie Parker)
-Writer- Programs Division (John Hubbell)

www.iamamanthemovie.com

The 25 minute documentary looks at the infamous Memphis sanitation strike that brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to town through the eyes of 70-something Elmore Nickelberry-- who still collects garbage for the city.