10.09.2007
1. Director's Ramblings
2. Current Feature Update!
3. Welcome to the Cinema
4. The Sonoma Valley Film Festival
5. The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival
6. Behind The Scenes! A Students' Guide To University Chapter 2
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1. Director's Ramblings
Welcome to the October 2007 edition of the Updoc Films Newsletter. Now that summer has come to an end and autumn is upon us, a whirlwind of activity has swept through through our Texas offices. New offerings from Kay Nettle, Devon Grey and Lindy Aleshire are coming online as I write this, a new section to the Updoc Films website called The Cinema is about ready to be unveiled to the world, and a host of exciting, up and coming film festivals are accepting new submissions from around the world. Enjoy the new features and stay tuned for more to come!
2. Current Feature Update
Updoc member and stop motion filmmaker extraordinare Kay Nettle released her latest Lego short film Transformation amongst the pandemonium of the 2007 Kinetoscopic Wonderment. Winning top prize during the festival, we're excited to be able to share her latest offering and hope that the film will have you screaming "I Love it!" as much we did. Click here to have a peak.
3. Welcome to The Cinema
For a few months now we've been working through a new design to help streamline video presenations on the Updoc Film website. With The Cinema going live on October 9th, we've done away with our previous habit of using numerous pop up video windows in order to play our short films. The staff here hopes that The Cinema will make navigating the Updoc Film database a more pleasant experience.
4. The Sonoma Valley Film Festival
The Sonoma Valley Film Festival announced today that it is currently accepting film entries for the 11th annual festival, taking place April 9 – 13, 2008, in the following categories: Feature, Documentary, Short Film and Animation. To learn more, visit the official website
5.The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival
Filmmakers have until December 1st to enter the third annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival, a showcase of original films by local filmmakers. Last year's festival was a huge success, with a sold out crowd enjoying seventeen incredible short films. For more information, email admin@visff.com
6.Behind The Scenes! A Students' Guide To University Chapter 2
Devon Grey recently sent us a sneak peak of his latest short film currently in production. He has been tight-lipped concerning the content of the short film, saying only that the film explores themes of brainwashing, manufacturing consent, technology and the hidden corproate agenda surrounding any University. Most of the staff here tend to agree that these images certainly follow along those lines, but are a little confused as to the role of the drill. Click here for the full behind the scenes!
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Newsletter: February 7th, 2007
1. Director's Ramblings
Welcome to the February 2007 edition of the Updoc Films Newsletter. There is much on the horizon with a variety of film festivals abound, upcoming projects scheduled into editing suites and productions lining up faster than Heather Graham's series got canned. The year ahead promises to be an exciting one for Updoc Films alumni.
Devon Grey's recent surprise short film Summertime Fun starts off the new year light-heartedly, recounting a summer afternoon spent with his wife and daughters. It's a nice reminder of what summer felt like while most of us are stuck in the middle of winter.
Summertime Fun was originally a thirty minute long single shot film, sped up into a time lapse feature that plays for a total length of a minute and a half. Some things just fall into place! Check out Updoc Films' Current Feature to have a peak.
3. Kinetoscopic Wonderment 2007
The entire Updoc Films staff and creative crew will be attending this year's Kinetoscopic Wonderment at the University of Texas at Austin. This annual showing of short films has become a tradition within the computer sciences department and a favourite among the staff and professors.
Because the festival experienced a dip in submissions last year, Updoc Films will be out in
full force, entering a minimum of four submissions in an effort to keep this snazzy and well executed local film festival alive and kicking for years to come. And this year, they're giving away money! Woo hoo!
Kinetoscopic Wonderment will be taking place on Friday, April 13th, 2007 in the Texas Union Building. Awards will be presented that evening as well. For additional information and to view last year's winners, check their official website.
4. Worldwide Short Film Festival
Canadian Film Centre's short film festival is running this year from June 12th to the 17th in Toronto. As the premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America, the festival guarantees that the incredible scope of talent will astound you! For more information, check out their official website.
5. Behind The Scenes; Corporate Media Survival Guide #2
Devon Grey's Corporate Media Survival Guide Part 2; How The News Works is currently in the editing suite here at Updoc Studios. Here are some still shots of his latest cartoon:
"This section talks about the eleven corporations that control and filter down information that ends up on the six o'clock news. In controlling the information, they help to shape and control popular attitudes." -Dg.
"Another corporate laden moment in the film is the discussion of how news information is manipulated by sponsorships, advertising and the agendas of corporations. Money talks, and in doing so, what we take at face value via the television is skewed." -Dg.
"Also discussed in How The News Works is the role of corporate flack producers, who although claim they work for fairness towards a balanced media approach to the truth, actually are motivated by a staunch right wing agenda." -Dg.
To complement Updoc Films' entrance into the 2007 Texas Biennial, we've started production of Banned Special Edition DVD.
Fullscreen Presentation
2.1 Stereo Sound
Alternative Sound Track
Special Features include:
Director Commentary
Photo Gallery
Documentary - Behind The Scenes
Documentary - Education vs. Exposure
Documentary - Free Expression in The Arts
Deleted Scenes
$19.99 - shipping begins March 1st, 2007
For more information, check out DevonGrey.com
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