Hey guys - I've been chatting with Jen Mello (who administers/runs FilmInterchange.)  

She let me know that they've got a streaming film-making seminar going on shortly.  The deadline for applying is today.  (NYC locals can head over to Brooklyn.)

And everyone can get info here: http://www.filminterchange.com/

*PLEASE NOTE: It is a fee-based seminar - I believe $400 for a season's worth*  

But if interested, here are the specifics from their latest newsletter.

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Film Interchange Presents the Fall 2015 Season entitled:  
Defining Your Path!
Inspiring Filmmakers to DO MORE!

We're in the
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
(Bebobebo..bebobebobo..Bebobebo..bebobebobo....)
You know...The song...by "Europe"
Made way popular again by a little show known as
Arrested Development!
Guys...all I gotta say is,
"There's always money in the Banana Stand!"
I also have to say:  Check the website....Fill out those Applications!  
Time is ticking away!
It takes less than 5 minutes!
Film Interchange Applications


Final Thought Leader Announced!
Meet Vladan Nikilic!
Joining us on Tuesday October 27th!

Director/Writer/Producer and Professor at The New School!

Vladan Nikolic is an independent filmmaker, who has written and directed five feature films, and produced many more, as well as documentaries and other projects. His films screened and were awarded at numerous festivals, including Venice, Tribeca, San Francisco, Telluride, Barcelona, Geneva, etc. and have been released in the US and internationally. Nikolic was among the digital filmmaking pioneers in the 90’s; his first feature Burn prompted Amy Taubin of Film Comment to write, “Vladan Nikolic proves himself a director to watch with this intense, nightmare thriller..." His second feature LOVE (2005) also premiered to rave reviews, with the NY Times naming LOVE an “elegantly directed” critic’s pick, and the Village Voiceexclaiming “Love gives you hope for the future of independent movies.”

The LA Times called Nikolic a “visionary writer-director,” for his 2010 futuristic feature ZENITH. The film has been released in a unique and innovative way, combining theatrical, DVD, and online releases over multiple platforms. In 2011, parts of ZENITH were released online at SXSW Interactive and within days received unprecedented millions of downloads and a cult following. Nikolic’s next feature ALLURE (2014), an art-house improvisational drama about the lives of five immigrant women in NY, has been released theatrically and on video-on-demand in 2015, while his last feature, the international comedy BOUREK (2015) premiered at the Athens International Film Festival in Greece this September. Vladan is Associate professor of film and media studies at The New School, and has also taught filmmaking at New York University.


The Application & Full Season details are on the FI Website HERE!  

* HINT:  We're looking for PASSION!  We're looking for Filmmakers who are ready to push themselves out of their comfort zones and get their projects moving forward FAST, as once you're selected into the program that is exactly what will be asked of you.
Don't worry, you'll be provided with tips & tricks along the way.
When you fill out your short essay on the Application form...be sure to pull out all the stops!

This Season you will hear from Dan Guando AKA: Harvey Weinstein's right hand man.  Also, an up & coming producer named Damon Cardasis who's premiering MAGGIE’S PLAN (starring Julianne Moore, Ethan Hawke, Bill Hader, Greta Gerwig & Maya Rudolf) at TIFF later this week.  We'll also be hearing from Adam Leipzig who is a former Senior Executive at Disney and has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards!  Among a few other impressive Thought Leaders forging their own filmmaking careers.  Get prepared to be INSPIRED!

Oh yea...and we have a new Venue!  Livestream Public!  
And we will be...wait for it...Livestreaming!
Bushwick Brooklyn off the L Train!