According to the Freep, Disney’s prequel to the “Wizard of Oz” titled “Oz” may be filming in Michigan at Raleigh Studios. The $105-million film is also rumored to have the lead role filled by Johnny Depp.
To read the full article visit: Freep.com
Interested in a career in broadcasting? Get on the job experience with Clarkston Public Access Center. We a currently looking for individuals interested in learning how to be a news talent and/or crew. This is free training and is a great start to your first demo reel.
The Clarkston Public Access Center provides free video production training, to area residents. These classes provide a creative outlet for volunteers, hobbyists, service organizations, media students, and anyone who is curious about how television shows are created.
Our video production classes are free, and are on-going. If you have an interest in video production, movie making, television shows or are just curious about what happens in a television studio send an email to: info@clarkstonpublicaccess.com
Clarkston Public Access Center
5255 Maybee Rd.
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 673-9581
The Detroit filmed movie “Real Steel” starring Hugh Jackman has released the trailer. If you were an extra on this project you just might find yourself in one of the trailer’s shots. Check it out!
George Clooney will be in Michigan again filming his new movie “The Ides of March”. Clooney will both direct and star in the film. Other big names already cast for this film are Ryan Gosling and Evan Rachel Wood. “The Ides of March” is scheduled to start filming in March.
The film is based on the play by Beau Willimon and is about an idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
If you are interested in applying as an extras for this film details can be found through the link below:
ABC announced that the show has been picked up for an additional five episodes. Originally scheduled for a half-season of 13 episodes, Detroit 1-8-7 will now have a 18 episode run. This means more work for Michigan cast and crew!
For the full story visit: www.freep.com
The West Michigan Film Industry Task Force is planning a rally in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, October 19 at noon at Rosa Parks Circle to promote the success stories created thanks to the state’s film and production incentives.
The Michigan Film Incentives were passed in April 2008 by unanimous vote in the Michigan House and only one nay vote in the Senate. To date, the film incentives have brought into the state over one hundred film projects with over $300 million dollars spent in Michigan restaurants, retail, and other businesses; over 7,000 production jobs and 4,000 jobs for extras have been created. Just two years later, as many of those supportive legislators leave office, new candidates for Michigan’s legislature have challenged the film incentives as too expensive for the state to continue.
For more information visit: www.wmfilm.org
Unity Studios is relocating to the City of Detroit, studio officials announced today. Initial plans to build sound stages and production offices in the City of Allen Park will move forward in Detroit. “We’re very excited to be moving to the City of Detroit and to be a part of Detroit’s emerging Creative Corridor,” said Jimmy Lifton, President of Unity Studios. “Having trained over 200 people, filmed 3 feature films, and put over 150 people to work on various projects, we are doing all we can to play a part in Detroit’s developing film industry.”
Unity’s corporate offices will be located at TechTown until final negotiations on a permanent site are completed. Two sites are being considered that will house Unity Studios’ sound stages, production offices and support businesses. Studio executives have been working closely with representatives of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation to secure a building and property in Detroit’s Creative Corridor.
Having successfully completed its last feature film “War Flowers” starring Christina Ricci and Tom Berenger, the studio plans to produce additional movies this winter and in the Spring of 2011.
Additionally, a film training partnership between The Lifton Institute for Media Skills and a Detroit-based workforce development organization is in final negotiations and could be announced within the next few weeks. “The Lifton Institute for Media Skills” will continue training Detroit area residents for meaningful careers in the film industry,” added Lifton.
“This Must Be The Place” is Michigan’s next feature film and is scheduled to start filming Sept 8th – 15th around Bad Axe, MI. Once finished, they will be moving to Detroit for 3 more weeks of shooting. The film stars Sean Penn, Frances McDormand and Harry Dean Stanton.
Cheyenne, a wealthy former rock star (Penn), now bored and jaded in his retirement embarks on a quest to find his father’s persecutor, an ex-Nazi war criminal now hiding out in the U.S. Learning his father is close to death, he travels to New York in the hope of being reconciled with him during his final hours, only to arrive too late. Having been estranged for over 30 years, it is only now in death that he learns the true extent of his father’s humiliation in Auschwitz at the hands of former SS Officer Aloise Muller – an event he is determined to avenge. So begins a life-altering journey across the heartland of America to track down and confront his father’s nemesis. As his quest unfolds, Cheyenne is reawakened by the people he encounters and his journey is transformed into one of reconciliation and self discovery. As his date with destiny arrives and he tracks down Muller, Cheyenne must finally decide if it is redemption he seeks ….or revenge. Starring two time Academy Award winner Sean Penn and marking the much-anticipated English-language debut of acclaimed director Paolo Sorrentino, “THIS MUST BE THE PLACE” is a gripping examination of a man on the precipice of obsession.
Casting call for talent and extras TBA.
The 2010 Grand Rapids Film Festival is quickly approaching. The 2nd annual film festival will be hosted by Celebration! Cinema North and take place August 25th – 29th in Grand Rapids, MI.
Tickets for the Grand Rapids Film Festival are available at the Celebration! Cinema North theatre box office or may be purchased by phone by calling (616)365-2051.
Celebration Cinema North
2121 Celebration Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
For more information, visit www.grfilmfestival.org
The Michigan Film Festival is accepting submissions for new work produced specifically for this festival in the MFF Competition. Submissions will be judged on overall effectiveness and the filmmaking skills exhibited.
The deadline is Oct. 2 with drop-off locations available at GRAM and UICA, two of the host venues. The winners will be announced at the 2nd annual Michigan Film Festival, to be held Nov. 12-14 in downtown Grand Rapids.
In the general/college student category, prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be awarded, with the possibility of added prizes. Younger students have the opportunity to win $200 and other prizes.
Entry fees are $40 per film submission for adults/college students and $20 for those still in high school or younger.
The mission of the Michigan Film Festival is to promote the Michigan perspective in film along with the Michigan filmmaking community by sustaining an event that includes educational workshops, panel discussions and lectures; exhibition venues displaying recently crafted Michigan-made works; and partnerships between local entities involved in supporting the Michigan film industry.
The Michigan Film Festival (MFF) will be held in downtown Grand Rapids, hosted at the partner locations of Grand Rapids Art Museum and Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.
Urban Institute for Contemporary
41 Sheldon Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-7000
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Ctr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-7000
For more information or to submit a film visit www.michiganfilmfest.org.
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