Magnetic Productions Wins Daytime Emmy
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, July 12, 2010
On June 25, Magnetic Productions took home a national Daytime Emmy for The Relic Hunter With Ian Grant. The show, featuring Minneapolis-based adventurer and importer Ian Grant, was originally produced for the Travel Channel by Edelman Productions. In October of 2009, Executive Producer John Kitchener took over the Minneapolis office of Edelman Productions and launched [...]
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Magnetic Productions Wins Daytime Emmy
This post was written by Rebecca Collins,
On June 25, Magnetic Productions took home a national Daytime Emmy for The Relic Hunter With Ian Grant. The show, featuring Minneapolis-based adventurer and importer Ian Grant, was originally produced for the Travel Channel by Edelman Productions. In October of ... ......................................................................................................
The Secret Of Mihm
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, May 20, 2010
Local filmmaker Christopher Mihm is about to premiere his latest B-movie tribute Destination: Outer Space at the Heights Theatre in Columbia Heights on Tuesday, May 25th. Mihm started making movies several years ago and quickly released a string of films ... ......................................................................................................
Spoilers, Secrets and “Super 8″
This post was written by Chris Grap, May 6, 2010
Everybody wants to be the person with the info. At least that's the way it seems these days with social media. For some things like celebrity deaths or great deals on fine footwear that's ok...whatever. But can we please leave ... ......................................................................................................
Transylvania Television – Kickstarting a Halloween Dream
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, April 23, 2010
By now many indie filmmakers and artists have heard of kickstarter.com, the crowdfunding website for all sorts of creative projects. But what about the rest of us - their possible funders?
Kickstarter has a broad definition of creativity: visual art, graphic ... ......................................................................................................
Independent Film Week: Call For Entries
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, April 21, 2010
A great opportunity for filmmakers - both narrative and doc makers! Here is the official press release for this year's forums:
"IFP's Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in ... ......................................................................................................
The Art of Screenwriting With Matthew Specktor
This post was written by Rebecca Collins,
This summer the screenwriter and author Matthew Specktor will teach The Art of Screenwriting: An Introduction as part of the Split Rock Arts Program. The program, structured as a retreat at the Cloquet Forestry Center, will take place from June ... ......................................................................................................
MSPIFF: The Word On This Year’s Fest
This post was written by admin, April 14, 2010
First off, the festival catalog is now available online to peruse. Go to the front page and click on catalog the link in the left-hand column
Next, a quick round-up of links to film fest coverage. For indie film nerds, this ... ......................................................................................................
This Just In… All New Film Challenge in MN
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, April 13, 2010
Ira Livingston, longtime coordinator of the Minneapolis 48 Hour Film Challenge, just launched his own film challenge to take place this June called The 50 Fifty Reel Challenge.
This challenge changes up some of the rules associated with other film contests ... ......................................................................................................
BREAKING UPWARDS at the Jewish Film Festival – April 15
This post was written by Rebecca Collins,
I got the following note via Facebook from Ryan Strandjord about the upcoming screening of the film Breaking Upwards, which is playing as part of the Sabes Foundation Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival on April 15th at 10 p.m.
"If you're into ... ......................................................................................................
Do You Like Zombies, Buddy Films And Vigilante Justice?
This post was written by admin,
Guest blog by Ryan Strandjord, Executive Director, Minnewood.com
The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival runs from April 15 through the 30th. The Revenant, a zombie buddy comedy, screens at the festival on Saturday April 24th at 11:15pm and Monday, April ... ......................................................................................................
MSPIFF Launches With WWII Thriller MAX MANUS
This post was written by Rebecca Collins,
The 28th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) begins Thursday, April 15th, with two screenings (7:00 and 7:15 p.m.) at St. Anthony Main Theatre of Max Manus, directed by Joachim Rønning. Resistance hero Gunnar Sonsteby (now 91) is flying ... ......................................................................................................
“To be judged, to be reviewed — the good, the bad and the ugly.”
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, March 26, 2010
Since Sundance in 2009 an indie film that didn't even screen as part of the festival but rather alongside it has been making pop culture waves.
Birdemic, a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, was shown by its director, James Nguyen, ... ......................................................................................................
New Kid On The Block Is One To Watch
This post was written by Rebecca Collins,
The Twin Cities certainly has its share of film festivals. In addition to the Mpls St. Paul International Film Festival (the granddaddy of the bunch) we have the Jewish Film Festival, Arab Film Festival, Sound Unseen, the .EDU Film Fest, ... ......................................................................................................
The Best of This Week’s Press
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, March 19, 2010
As you may have heard, Governor Pawlenty's 2010 supplemental budget recommendation proposes cutting all general operating funds for the Minnesota Film & TV Board and cutting the Snowbate program (our state's production incentive program) by about half, ... ......................................................................................................
Not At SXSW? There’s Still Plenty To See…
This post was written by Rebecca Collins, March 18, 2010
While all the cool kids are down in Austin enjoying SXSW those of us left behind can plan to attend some of the many fests happening right here in Minnesota that offer up a vast array of both U.S and ... ......................................................................................................
Tom Atkins Is Cooler Than You.
This post was written by Chris Grap, March 2, 2010
All of those Chuck Norris jokes are funny, sure, but if you change the name to Tom Atkins they become gospel.
Tom Atkins, star of "The Fog", "My Bloody Valentine 3D" and "The Rockford Files", doesn't get the recognition he deserves. ... ......................................................................................................
The Film Geek’s Weekend Round-Up: 2/26/09
This post was written by Austin Kennedy, February 26, 2010
Hello everyone and welcome to the weekend. We have 7 new films being released! I only saw three. They were COP OUT, THE CRAZIES and 44 INCH CHEST. I didn’t get a chance to see MY NAME IS KHAN (opening ... ......................................................................................................
The Film Geek’s Weekend Round Up: 2/19/10
This post was written by Austin Kennedy, February 18, 2010
Hello everyone and welcome to the weekend. We have four new movies coming out. We have Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated SHUTTER ISLAND, DISTRICT 13: ULTIMATUM, and NORTH FACE. I didn’t get to see WAITING FOR ARMAGEDDON, which is playing at ... ......................................................................................................
NeatVideo Cleans Up Noise
This post was written by Jeremy Wilker,
As a filmmaker, either documentary and narrative, there are certain times when you are forced for some reason to shoot with available light and in those situations there are most certainly times when that light is too low for your ... ......................................................................................................
The Film Geek’s Weekend Round-Up: 2/12/10
This post was written by Austin Kennedy, February 11, 2010
Hello everyone and welcome to the weekend. 5 new movies open up. Four 2010 films: VALENTINE’S DAY, THE WOLFMAN, PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF, CREATION. And there is one 2009 film THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD.. ... ......................................................................................................