Actor Eric Roberts with Nassau County Film Office Director, Debra Markowitz.

First – the Fringe is this Weekend AND Locations Needed for Major Feature Films

Anthony Tarsitano’s award winning film, “Calling It Quits,” is now available for sale. If anyone is interested, you can find info at: http://www.callingitquitsmovie.com/cmd.php?af=1225762

LIIFE will be part of the Long Island Fringe Festival at the Tilles Center (CW Post Campus in Greenvale) on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The screenings will be held in the Humanities Bldg (there will be people there to direct you where to go). Come and meet the filmmakers – almost all, if not all, will be there! Many of them have spoken at our filmmakers connection meetings before (I’ve included their name if they have/will be). Bring your LIFTF membership card for discount.
Sat, Sept 25
12:00 Noon
This Mortal Coil (Sean King!)
Night for Day (Russ Camarda!)
3 pm
Hindsight (John Lazzaro)
Just Like Joe (Fred Carpenter)
Sun, Sept 26
12:00 noon
Bathtub Gin
The One That I Want
Purgatory Comics (Ralph Suarez)
3:00 pm
Mildred Richards
Video Guys (Dan and Jeanne Brennan)

Screenings are $5 for members, $7 for the general public. You pay for one admission, and can go to any one film block (unless you buy the bundle and can see more than one film block). Link: http://www.tillescenter.org/event.cfm?id=549

If you’re interested in finding out up-to-the-minute information on film jobs that I hear about (both cast and crew) or locations needed for film/tv/commercials, plus other film related information (or my own personal musings), check www.debramarkowitz.blogspot.com You can also sign up for our twitter account below, and I will tweet whenever I have anything film-related of interest. Let’s keep the work here!!

We’re now on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace AND have our own Youtube channel! Come join us at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Long-Island-International-Film-Expo/125921132847, youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/LongIslandFilmExpo, myspace at: myspace.com/liifilmexpo and Twitter at: www.twitter.com/liintlfilmexpo.

Locations needed for Feature Films etc

(These locations must be in Nassau County)
For HBO Movie, “Too Big to Fail”, they’re seeking a cavernous, tall ceiling, old bank-like building for a financial institution, along the lines of a Cipriani in NYC

For feature film, “The Great Gatsby.” The movie will probably be filmed next spring/ summer. Baz Luhrmann is directing. They are looking for a red brick/ Greek revival type mansion rather than the castle look. The second house is what Beacon Tower looked like - almost chateau with point. Not cast yet.

Marvel Studios feature film, “The Avengers,” is looking for a large lab like building with an atrium. Must be modern, grand and circular. Big shoot.

Paradox, Inc. needs a spacious Turkish bath for a Chromeo music video for one day during the last week of September. This is for a 40 person shoot.

Travel Channel needs a 1900's style cobblestone road surrounded by grass, trees, a brick building, possibly old-fashioned lamp posts and arches for one day the end of next week for a program, "Mysteries at the Museum."
If you have any suggestions for these locations, please e-mail debfilm@aol.com and reference the project name – thank you!
Best,
Debbie

Televsion program - Paid gig!

Photo: Kerri Russell and Will Arnett of "Running Wilde"

Running Wilde / Fox Television - Central Casting NY

Sept. 15th 2010

Central Casting is seeking men & women who have costumes for a Renaissance fair & are free for possible work on or between Sept 20th & Sept 24th, 2010. The possible work dates are Tues 9/21 or Wed 9/22. The dates are subject to change. We are also looking for jugglers (please indicate how well and what you can juggle), buglers (indicate if you have a bugle and if you can really play), sword swallower, people who know how to ride horses and joust, a jousting coordinator, men & women under 5 ft tall with their own costumes and any other unique people who would be at a renaissance faire. You should indicate what type of costume you have and if you would be available for the possible work. Please include a photo of you in your costume and a picture of you juggling or with your instrument. We provide transportation. This is a paid job. We are looking for adults who can portray 18-80yrs of age and all ethnicities are welcome. If you are available please contact Ali immediately with picture and contact information to RunningWildeBG@gmail.com.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
ATTN: ALI
875 6th Ave.
24th Floor
New York, NY 10001
RunningWildeBG@gmail.com

My Imperfect Life and Remembering 9/11

My Imperfect Life and Remembering 9/11/01

I’d like to say that my life is perfect right now, at this very minute, and at most moments, it feels as if it is. John and his daughter are at the Sands Point Preserve dressed up in period garb and becoming medieval folk. My daughter is at work, where she can drive to because she has a license and her car. My rescue mutt, Trippy, is lounging in the back yard, sunbathing, which she likes to do quite often. I feel such pride that I’ve been able to have and run my own home.
And I’m here, in my home, after shopping and doing errands and providing for my family, writing this blog and feeling so thankful. And what’s not perfect? I have a job I love, true, it’s now where I’d imagined I’d end up 30 years ago, but it’s still great. I have my health, my happiness, both of my parents are still alive, I’m close to my brother and his wife. I have a partner who is a true equal who challenges and/or supports me every day to be who I was meant to be – to fulfill whatever journey I was sent here to follow, or create. I can move my body in all sorts of ways which brings me joy – whether it be dancing, walking, running, yoga, weight lifting or just stretching, and it all feels so good. And I can’t forget my amazing friends who I’ve been fortunate to meet.
We’re not here on this earth for too long. We’re a basic blip in the time continuum that is infinity. And we’re actually not here to just exist and get by. We’re all here to learn something – but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having an incredible time while we’re here! While I can’t say I’m happy every moment of my life, I am most. Like the Aerosmith song says, “I don’t want to miss a thing.” I don’t. I want to do it all, have it all. I don’t mean material things, though those are fun – but a true spiritual and happy path. The ability to truly help others along their way is a luxury, and something I’m very thankful for as well.
John said to me yesterday, he wonders sometimes what it would be like if we’d met each other 30 years ago. But in truth, while it must be an amazing experience to have children with someone who actually would stick around and be part of their lives, and while I can’t even imagine what wonderful children we could have created, would we have been ready for each other? Maybe we would have been happy and stayed together all this time, but would we have become who we were meant to be? Would I have known enough to demand from him everything that I needed? Would I even have known what I needed if I didn’t go through everything I did? I think not.
I think I had to go through a couple of bad marriages to realize that security was not the answer. Growth, expansion is the answer – but maybe I wouldn’t have known that. How on earth could I have created my first two books, “Naked in the Rain,” and “Sarah and Caleb,” if I didn’t know pain, and loss, and hope and survival? They’re not biographies, but the messages are there. When people e-mail me to tell me what those stories have meant to them, I know I’ve hit upon a universal condition – one many of us have gone through. And though I don’t have the entire thing figured out, I do know that we are all basically different parts of one being. If I really dislike someone, is there something about me that is similar to them that I don’t like? How can I change it?
Hearing sirens outside as I write this, it’s a terrible reminder of 9/11. Of all that was lost, and it can never be properly counted. Lives, innocence, health, security, freedoms…so much. But life did go on, it does every day. Babies are born (welcome, Isaac Henry Bard), people have looked inside themselves to see what really matters. Hopefully some of us have learned to not take a day for granted, to love as much as we can. To be able to, for a short while, see each other without the veil of ego. To feel each other’s pain…and hope. To know what it is to be one, and to want to give of yourself.

This was my 9/11 post on Facebook:

I was at my computer when a friend IM'd me that a plane had hit the first tower. "What an idiot," I thought. When he told me the second tower was hit, I froze, and knew it was so much more. I went in to my friend, Debbie Damone (still alive then), and we went up the hall to watch TV in the Real Estate department, in... shock as they fell. My exhusband (still my husband then) called (which he never did), and I decided to go home. The buses took the children home early that day, and we watched the events unfold on TV together. It was terrible for everyone, some obviously more than others. But we stood together, we put our flags out, some gave their lives, or lost loved ones, but we all lost something. But we stood together, all of us. We met on the street corners and lit candles and said prayers. Some of us tried to go in, or gave food and water, and it was turned away because of the outpouring of volunteers and donations. But for a while, we all looked at, and treated each other differently...with love, and with the understanding that it was felt by all. Don't you see - if you rally against something without the true facts, if you hate for no other reason than the color of someone's skin or their religion - we all lose. They win. Of course there are bad people everywhere, but most are not. Maybe it's idealistic, but if we can love in return - we win. We all win.
This is not a holiday to be celebrated, but one to be remembered. And if you choose to celebrate, celebrate love.

(Actor Nick Stahl in "Boarding House")

CP Cre8tive Media Casting Looking for Sag and NON Sag men and women all ethnicities who are over 18 with their own costume. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN COSTUME TO SUBMIT. You must also be fully available Wednesday September 15th 2010 with no day or night conflicts and legal to work in the United States.
Please email submit a picture of you in your costume along with your contact information (name, phone #, etc)* please also note any props to RunningWildeBG@gmail.com, This is a paid job that adheres to the standard SAG and nonunion BG rates. Long Island residents are encouraged to apply as well.

Casting locations for an editorial for Florida International Magazine. It is Florida's most relevant Fashion, Art, and Culture Magazine. While based in Florida, the magazine is distributed throughout the biggest Cities in the United States. We are looking for estates and homes with ellaborate decor for our December issue. I am eliciting help from real estate agents and homeowners looking for the right press and exposure of their home, as it will cater to our subscribers. All those participating will receive credit and maximum exposure to the intended clients. Contact: DeAndre DaCosta at ddacosta2000@gmail.com.

Low budget feature film, Boarding House, starring Nick Stahl (Carnavale) needs a Midwest, industrial truck stop feel of a diner (for 5 days). They also need a home to simulate a boarding house - single room occupancy in an industrial type area. This is for a 4 - 5day shoot around October 6.
A unit production manager and 1st AD are needed for a short, low-budget (non-union) film. These are paid gigs. Shooting is from Sept 27th through October 11th. This is for a short, student, thesis project. Locations will be:
Studio (Easthampton Studio in Wainscott)
Highway (Sunrise highway east end)
Westhampton Beach (Restaurant, Cafe)
Medford (Office Building)
NYC (Lower West Side, Meatpacking district)
He is a student working on my thesis project.
Please send your resume and expressed interest to: neil@duneroadproductions.com

Winning Films, Fringe Festival, Filmmaker Networking

Nikki Reed ("Twilight" and "13") and DJ Qualls (Memphis Beat) in "Last Day of Summer."

THE NEWSLETTER OF
THE FILMMAKERS CONNECTION

www.LONGISLANDFILM.COM

Happy to see that one of our LIIFE 2010 winners, “The Last Day of Summer,” is playing in NYC. If you didn't catch it at LIIFE, come to NYC! “Last Day of Summer” is playing at the AMC on 42ns St. NYC starting Sept. 17th. Congratulations to Kevin Arbouet and Larry Strong.

Also pleased to see that a winner from the year before, Anthony Tarsitano’s film, “Calling It Quits,” is now available for sale. If anyone is interested, you can find info at: http://www.callingitquitsmovie.com/cmd.php?af=1225762

LIIFE will be part of the Long Island Fringe Festival at the Tilles Center (CW Post Campus in Greenvale) on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The screenings will be held in the Humanities Bldg (there will be people there to direct you where to go). Come and meet the filmmakers – almost all, if not all, will be there! Many of them have spoken at our filmmakers connection meetings before (I’ve included their name if they have/will be). Bring your LIFTF membership card for discount.
Sat, Sept 25
12:00 Noon
This Mortal Coil (Sean King!)
Night for Day (Russ Camarda!)
3 pm
Hindsight (John Lazzaro)
Just Like Joe (Fred Carpenter)
Sun, Sept 26
12:00 noon
Bathtub Gin
The One That I Want
Purgatory Comics (Ralph Suarez)
3:00 pm
Mildred Richards
Video Guys (Dan and Jeanne Brennan)

Screenings are $5 for members, $7 for the general public. You pay for one admission, and can go to any one film block (unless you buy the bundle and can see more than one film block). Link: http://www.tillescenter.org/event.cfm?id=549

If you’re interested in finding out up-to-the-minute information on film jobs that I hear about (both cast and crew) or locations needed for film/tv/commercials, plus other film related information (or my own personal musings), check www.debramarkowitz.blogspot.com You can also sign up for our twitter account below, and I will tweet whenever I have anything film-related of interest. Let’s keep the work here!!

We’re now on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace AND have our own Youtube channel! Come join us at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Long-Island-International-Film-Expo/125921132847, youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/LongIslandFilmExpo, myspace at: myspace.com/liifilmexpo and Twitter at: www.twitter.com/liintlfilmexpo.

Acting Gigs/UPM/1st AD/Models/Locations needed/Internship

HBO’s television movie, “Too Big to Fail,” needs a Dutch colonial home for approximately a week in November.

For a children’s book, which will be turned into a film, a local filmmaker/writer needs to find some actors with good facial expressions. He needs three men and women early 30s to 40s and four boys, 8 to 12. Kids with parents always welcome and a plus. Please send resumes to JREDEN4261@aol.com. There is no payment for the still work, but here may be for the movie (if you are chosen for both).

A unit production manager and 1st AD are needed for a short, low-budget (non-union) film. These are paid gigs. Shooting is from Sept 27th through October 11th. This is for a short, student, thesis project. Locations will be:
Studio (Easthampton Studio in Wainscott)
Highway (Sunrise highway east end)
Westhampton Beach (Restaurant, Cafe)
Medford (Office Building)
NYC (Lower West Side, Meatpacking district)
He is a student working on my thesis project.
Please send your resume and expressed interest to: neil@duneroadproductions.com


Local internship/volunteer positions open:
Internships/Volunteer Positions Available at the Nassau County Film Office

The Nassau County Film Office has nonpaying, part-time internships and volunteer positions available in our Mineola office. The Nassau County Film Office helps production companies find locations and services when they are filming in the Nassau County area. We work with major studio films, independent films, commercials, industrial videos and fashion photography.

We work very closely with the Long Island Film/TV Foundation on producing the Filmmakers Connection Meetings and the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE).

Some of our past interns have gone on to become Promotions Managers of local radio stations, lawyers at the State Attorney’s Office, Location Scouts, Placement Managers in the entertainment field, and other varied positions in the film and commercial industries.

You must be good on the phone and computer literate. The Nassau County Film Office is open from Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4:45 pm. We ask that you work 2 – 3 days within those days/hours.

A successful internship can earn you a highly respected letter of recommendation, contacts in the film industry and possible job referrals.

Please e-mail your resume and the days/hours you are available to dmarkowitz@nassaucountyny.gov.

For further information, please contact Director Debra Markowitz at 516 571-3168 or e-mail to DMarkowitz@NassauCountyNY.gov.

Thank you for your attention.

If you have any suggestions for the other positions/locations, please e-mail debfilm@aol.com and reference the project.

Thank you!
Debbie

Location Needed for Jim Carrey Film

Location Needed for Jim Carrey Film

20th Century Fox's feature film, "Mr. Popper's Penguins" starring Jim Carrey needs a restaurant akin to a Tavern on the Green. (This must be in Nassau County). It should have a fancy, round dining room and you should be able to see greenery through the window. Though the shoot is interior, you have to be able to see outside. This is for a November shoot - will most likely be one day of prep and one shooting day.

If you have any suggestions, please e-mail debfilm@aol.com and reference the project name.

Thank you!
Best,
Debbie