Crescent's Diamonds

Casting Call for Student Film (please email to anyone you know who might be interested!) Shoot dates: January 17, 18 and 19 (Sat, Sun, Mon) Description of film: Docudrama combining protest footage, animation and live-action shot on 16mm film. The film is about police oppression at protests and the courage it takes to participate in these dangerous situations. I intend to enter into major international and local film festivals. I have been directing and producing films for ten years and this is for my first year film for the MFA program at SF State. Food and travel expenses will be paid for. Auditions: Saturday, December 13th from 10-2:00 pm (if this is not possible, I can hold auditions for you on a different day). Call backs will be scheduled after the first audition. Zoe Lead / Female / Caucasian / 20 - 30 years Zoe is the lead character. She is a budding video activist who encounters police brutality as she covers a protest. She should look young and hip per San Francisco in 2003. S...

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This film is being distributed by Women Make Movies in NY.

I know that no one read this, so it's kind of funny that I am posting at all. I am taking a break from working on my first year film script, which has turned into a campy comedy docudrama. It makes sense that I would write something so crazy, when my favorite directors are also quite insane. I just sent an email to a bunch of classmates, friends and family to see what their reaction is. Probably not the smartest idea, but I want to get a few different points of view. Hope its not all bad. Hope there are salvageable parts. Hope the structure is salvageable, as I don't have time to change it again...or do I.

MFA First Year Film Looking for Crew This docudrama represents one woman's experience of police brutality while videotaping an anti-war protest. It mixes color video, b&w 16mm and color 16mm film. It will be five minutes in length and include some animation and surreal moments created through use of a green screen, superimposition and sound effects. Crew needed: Assistant Camera (must have experience with loading and unloading an Arri SR 16mm camera) Art Director Wardrobe Make-up artist Script Supervisor Production Assistant (2) Production Sound Mix Boom operator Still photographer We will be filming in Oakland in January 17th, 18th and 19th in Oakland and at San Francisco State. Expenses paid, credit and copy of film provided. Please email your resume and interest to: Crescent@sfsu.edu Check out my blog at: http://www.crescentdiamond.blogspot.com My website with some of my films: http://www.crescentdiamond.tv If I am interested I will contact you and send you the script (in...