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FX Deko Operators Needed for Orioles & Nationals

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

MASN is in need of freelance FX Deko operators for the Orioles and the Nationals Pre and Post game shows. This position is for building and playing back of Deko graphics for live programs from our studios in Hunt Valley, MD. We are looking for a person that can commit to most or all of [...]

Avid Delivers Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro for Intel-Based Macs

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Avid’s website says they have released both Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro for Intel-Based Macs! It looks like Media Composer & Xpress Pro will not only run on the Workstations, but will also run on Apple MacBook Pro’s (hurray). Unfortunately, it looks like Mojo and a few other goodies won’t work with the notebooks…
The [...]

Post-Production with Adobe After Effects

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

I found this article (in two parts) that gives some guidance on how two features in Adobe After Effects can help take your shoot from “Good” to “Oh-My-Goodness!” by simply adjusting the luminance range and converting the color profile.
Brighter Whites; Richer Colors, Part 1: Two new features in After Effects 7 ease
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Auditions For News Anchors

Friday, March 30th, 2007

KAKEcast News Network is holding open casting calls for female and male anchors age ranges 25 to 35 for an ongoing series of news related programs. Episodes are filmed weekly and bi-weekly and could lead to a steady contract.
This is a paying job and talent must be comfortable reading with a teleprompter. Show up with [...]

Casting Director Seeking Individuals 65+ for Prescription Drug Video

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Kathy Wickline Casting is seeking individuals, age 65+ (all races) who take and are compliant with the prescription drug Coumadin for a one-day video shoot. This video shoot sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb would entail the individual being asked a series of questions (about their experience with Coumadin). No acting experience is needed here, we [...]

Casting Call: Ghost Train

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

IN PRE-PRODUCTION: GHOST TRAIN, a horror/slasher film. Six friends leave a club in the city late at night missing thier final train back to the suburbs. Until…a mysterious train pulls into the station and they decide to take their chances by jumping aboard the GHOST TRAIN..
ACTORS (PAID) WANTED FOR GHOST TRAIN: Three Males 26-32 years [...]

Gary Sinise at GIFF, DC Shorts Film Festival, and Others

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

DC Shorts Film Festival, Washington, DC - MARCH 31, 2007 is the earlybird deadline. Runs Sept 13th thru 20th.
GI Film Festival, Arlington, VA - APRIL 01, 2007 is the GIFF Without A Box extended deadline. Runs May 26th thru 28th.
(Note that this festival has a lot of big names attached - some are judging, and [...]

Moondance and Nevada City

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Here’s two more for those interested:
1. Moondance International Film Festival in Hollywood, California.
May 1st is the Late Deadline. Runs September 14-16, 2007
2. Nevada City Film Festival in Nevada City, California.
April 5th is the Deadline. Runs
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Washington DC Casting Call

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Comcast Dating on Demand: Wrangler needed (in Washington DC)
Duration: Every other weekend, starts Mid/Late March
Non-Union - $100 a gig.
Director: Rich Waganer.
Comcast is looking to launch a Dating on Demand in the DC area! We are looking for an outgoing individual who is good at getting shy, single people to be interviewed live on camera for [...]

More Film Festivals

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

None of these are Maryland Film Fests, but it might be worth your submission fees to enter one…
Gen Art Film Festival, New York, NY : MARCH 21, 2007 - Regular Deadline
Big Bang Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA : MARCH 23, 2007 - Earlybird Deadline
Austin Film Festival, Austin, TX : MARCH
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What Are 35mm, 16mm, & Super 8mm Films?

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Since video has been so prominent in filmmaking lately, many new filmmakers don’t get the exposure to film that they used to and often don’t know the differences in these three film formats anymore - and why they are used in the particular areas they are. Many new filmmakers want to shoot with film, because [...]

FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Okay, it’s not in Maryland, but Philly is considered the surrounding area…
FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA - September 28 to October 7, 2007
March 30 - Late Deadline
FirstGlance’s mission is to
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