Two more of the guys that will be joining our Cinematographer/DP Workshop panel on Wednesday, February 19th (9am-12pm) have just delivered their bios and work samples.  Rich Sibert and Josh Branch have both graciously offered to be part of our workshop.

Their bios, pictures and links to their work appear below.  Please get to know these guys a little bit before you come to the workshop.

Josh Branch has a wide amount of experience in the video production industry including over 10 years of freelance work for clients throughout the North East Ohio area and 7 years of full-time work for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Josh's video work has been seen on over 500 TV stations across the country including History, Speed, ESPN, A&E, Discovery,

Fox, Fox New & Telemundo.  Mr. Branch has 100+ TV commercials to his credit and  thousands of other video projects. Josh has an Associates Degree in Communications and a Bachelors in Organizational Management.  He is also working on a Masters in Education at Kent State University.
In 2013 Josh started his teaching career at GlenOak High School, instructing a variety of classes that are MultiMedia/Video Production oriented. Josh enjoys teaching because it is tangible and exciting to watch the next generation of America’s workforce discover their creativity and communication skills.

Some links to his work appear below.

www.youtube.com/joshbranch85 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeQGn7jM4Ck 

You'll also want to get to know Rich Sibert a graduate of Full Sail in Florida.  Don't be fooled by his short (and I thin understated) bio that appears below.  This is a talented film maker with tons of experience to share with you.

I fell in love with the idea of being a filmmaker when I was 19. I just want to make films and tell stories

 

Links to Rich's Work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZJKKUvAIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M2qk6avsto

http://vimeo.com/73909953

http://vimeo.com/55399756

http://vimeo.com/32680268

Don't forget that our Cinematographer/DP workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 19th 9am-12pm. When you attend the workshop you'll get to know Michael Cameneti who will be a member of our panel.  Michael is a cinematographer and film maker from North Canton.  He sent us some pics and his bio and the links to his work that appear below.

You won't want to miss the workshop as I know that you'll want to pick Michael's brain about handling a camera and getting great film!

Michael Cameneti is a filmmaker from North Canton, Ohio. He is a cinematographer, director, editor and also a music composer. But at his core, Michael's true passion is telling stories, and he loves sharing those stories through film and music. Michael has worked with brands such as Quilted Northern, Hormel, Anheuser Busch, Edleman Chicago, Abbott, Clairol, SodaStream, and Perfetti Van Melle. 


Here's a link to Michael's vimeo page that features some of his recent work.  https://vimeo.com/cameneti 

We are looking forward to our Cinematographer/DP workshop on the Malone campus, Wednesday, February 19th from 9am-12pm.

We are excited that Adam Godfrey will be joining us ... his bio, some shots of him at work and links to some of his projects appear below.

Like many people who end up in production Adam was drawn to it at an early age. Story telling, picture making, whatever you want to call it he wanted to do it. He has had the opportunity to work with a lot of talented people but the most influential occurred while enrolled in Kent State University pursuing a degree in TV/Film Production where Adam met the

Campbell Brothers. Together they collaborated on a number of feature and short film projects (The Red Skulls, Cordoba Nights, Poison Sweethearts, T82 Supersonic Tonemaker) . These projects will always Adam's favorites because he was able to work without constraints. 

Adam has also had the opportunity to work with a number of great production companies like Reversal Films/KNR Productions (Echotone), Freeman Films (Skateland), Deep Water Productions (The World Without US).  He has also had the opportunity to work in a lot of filming formats and while he still prefers film he is starting to come around to this "Digital" craze.

While film projects have increasingly taken a backseat in Adam's production agenda, replaced with TV spots and promo videos, they are never from from his mind or his heart. Today Adam splits his time working on regional TV commercials and product videos in Columbus, OH for Jumpstart Video Productions and national projects with Mosher Media.

You can see some of Adam's work here:

Trailer (T82 Supersonic Tonemaker)

http://vimeo.com/38787691

Trailer (Cordoba Nights)

http://vimeo.com/49876574

Trailer (Poison Sweethearts)

http://vimeo.com/49876576

Music Video (I Believe in You)

http://vimeo.com/49804329

TV Commercial (Save the Dream Ohio)

http://moshermedia.com/save-the-dream-ohio.php

TV Commercial (Mr.Chicken)

http://moshermedia.com/mr-chicken-wednesday-special.php

Open Frame Teaser

You can check out the Open Frame Promo / Teaser here: http://vimeo.com/84320736

Thanks to Dave Carmany and his crew of actors for shooting and helping to edit.  Don't forget to send an email (spustay@malone.edu) to put us in the loop for any films you're working on so that we can

help post crew calls, get equipment and any other help we can provide.

So ... take a risk ... time to 'go all in' and start filming!  

Crew Needed!

David Carmany has a great script and is looking for crew to help.  You can contact him (djcarmany1.@malone.edu) if you'd like to work with him.

First Call - 2014 Open Frame

First Call!

The 2014 Open Frame Film Festival will be held once again at the Historic Canton Palace Theater on Saturday, April 5th.  We are looking forward to the lights going down and the thrill of your film being seen on the Palace screen.

So ... Directors, Screenwriters, Actors, Cinematographers, Editors we know you've got a story to tell. It's time to assemble your crew.  If we can assist in any way, please let us know (spustay@malone.edu).  We'd be more than happy to help you connect with editors, actors, assist in finding talented musicians for that perfect score, and even help you find a DP.  Stay in touch so that we can provide the help you need to get your masterpiece to screen.

Good idea to review the Festival Mission statement as you begin to craft your script and make a habit of checking back to this blog for all the latest updates and news items.

We'd like to make a list of all the crews and directors who intend to submit a film, posting them here on the blog so that you can easily connect with people who'd like to contribute to their project, so as you decide on a script to tackle, let us know (spustay@malone.edu) so that we can post a blog about your project.

Best of Luck, Happy Filming!

Steve Pustay

Script Contest Due Date Soon!

Just a reminder that the due date for submission to this year's scriptwriting contest is upon us.  The deadline for submission is Thursday, November 21.  So if you're planning on delivering a script for the contest it's time to put those final tweaks in place, give it a last read and let it go (for now ... we know you're like us and never quite satisfied with our efforts)  Don't worry we'll be gentle with it and even better ... talented writers are going to give you some feedback which we know you'll put to good use.

Scripts may be in any genre.  Fresh innovative stories told in a cinematic way are best.  Scripts may range from one to sixteen minutes (one minute = one page in screenplay format).  Scripts must be submitted in standard screenplay format.  Scripts MUST include a title page, but may NOT include the author's name.  (we recommend celts.com).

You should submit your script by email to Steven Pustay at his Malone email address (pustays@malone.edu).  All scripts must be delivered in PDF format.  Again, with a title, but NO authorial name.  Your submission email should include: Your name, phone number and script title.

If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact Steve Pustay (pustays@malone.edu) and we'll be happy to get the answers you need.  Otherwise ... we're anxious to read your submissions and can't wait to see some them appear on the Palace Theater screen this April.