June 25th, 2009
We have moved the July IFASA meeting to a larger venue, just around the corner, Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. 6th Ave. Remember, this meeting will be one week later, due to the holiday, on Monday, July 13, at 6:00 PM.
Our speakers will be Shelli Hall, Director of the Tucson Film Office (a division of the MTCVB), and Noel Paynter, President of the Arizona Film & Media Coalition. Building on the foundation of the Tucson Film Industry Summit in April and the listserv discussion since then, Shelli and Noel will provide information on what their organizations are doing, the latest developments with the film incentives, and the any recent news regarding the state and local film industry. They will also answer your questions on these and related topics. This is sure to be a very interesting and informative meeting. Everyone is welcome.
May 28th, 2009
Remember, the June IFASA meeting is NOT at Access Tucson. (Access Tucson is closed for the month of June.) Instead, we will meet June 1st from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for a special event at Auld Dubliner, 800 E University Ave. We will be screening member short films by IFASA members, which will be lots of fun for all. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the films. Admission is free. Any drinks and food is on a pay as you go basis.
The films currently planned are:
Artificial Life
Al Graham
Wild Versus Wall
Steev Hise
The Human Condition
Alan Williams
Batman vs. Superman
Phil Lybrand
Batman’s Bad Day
Phil Lybrand
Batman’s in the Kitchen
Phil Lybrand
Party Girl
Alan Barley
Pink Eye
Derek Griffith
Training Days
Derek Griffith
Handi-Dogs
Jean Jessup
Psycho-Secretary
Jean Jessup
Lilah & the Alien
Melissa Banczak
Beep! Beep! Beep! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Ray Thomas
Generations Apart
Kendall A
Collision Course
Brian Mulligan
May 16th, 2009
The June IFASA meeting will be a special event at Auld Dubliner, 800 E University Ave. We will be screening short films by IFASA members. So, this is your chance to show your work to an audience. Whether it is new piece, an old favorite, and something off your shelf, bring it on DVD to show your fellow filmmakers. We ask that you let us know ahead of time that you plan to show a film, the title, and how long it is (please try to keep them under 10 minutes). Send me a note to mclaff9@earthlink.net. We plan to have about an hour of entertainment for the event which will run from 6 - 8pm. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the short films. Admission is free. Any drinks and food is on a pay as you go basis.
May 4th, 2009
Tonight is the night! The Arizona Production Association, along with IFASA, is holding its fifth annual Spotlight on Tucson Film Community Mixer, 6-8 PM, Monday, May 4th, at Gentle Ben’s (upstairs patio), 865 E. University Blvd.
This is the biggest filmmaker mixer in Tucson every year. Be there! Bring your headshots, resumes, business cards, and flyers. Meet fellow filmmakers, make beneficial connections, and have fun! Anyone who works in film, television or theater is invited to come and meet others in their respective fields.
Other local film organizations have been invited to have information tables, including the Tucson Film Office, The Arizona International Film Festival, the Loft Cinema, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, and The Art Institute of Tucson.