Free Linux Laptops for Artists

Do you know an actor, writer or musician who desperately needs a free laptop?

Did you get a new computer for the holidays and now have an old surplus one you don't know what to do with?

Recently at ScreenPlayLab I asked a struggling actor why he doesn't have a laptop so he can get casting notices and check online for email. I thought perhaps he's resisting the computer age, but he told me no, that he simply can't afford one. He goes to the library, when he can, to use a computer. I have a surplus laptop in my closet that's too old to run XP or Vista. It was a great computer five years ago, but today is worthless as a Windows computer. However, it runs Linux quite nicely. I'm giving it to him.

Many people have gotten new laptops this holiday season. Maybe you have placed your old Windows ME/2000 laptop in a closet where it will stay until you eventually throw it away. You can help artists who can't afford a laptop computer by giving your old computer to ScreenPlayLab.

Are you a struggling artist who needs a laptop? Are you an actor, writer or musician who dreams of being able to get online at an Internet cafe? Maybe you've already got an old Windows ME/2000 machine that you can't use because it seems obsolete and is crippled by viruses? Wouldn't it be great if you could use that?

We'll take your old surplus laptop, install the latest Linux software, and give it to an artist who needs it.

What is Linux?

Linux desktops are used by hundreds of artists at the biggest studios such as Disney and ILM. Linux is #1 in the film industry for feature animation and visual effects. It's better, faster and cheaper. Linux is highly resistant to computer viruses, another reason studios love it. Linux software includes email, web browser and office apps that handle Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, everything a typical artist needs.

Linux is great fun to use, but can seem daunting to install. I'm a film industry Linux expert who works on Linux projects at studios such as DreamWorks Animation. Ubuntu and other Linux companies have donated Linux software so I can give it away for free. All we need are laptops to install it on and artists who need laptops!

Bring us your tired laptops! Request a free laptop! Email me for details...

ScreenPlayLab Mission...

ScreenPlayLab is more than 2,900 producers, actors, writers, directors, agents and executives nurturing upbeat mass market television and film. FREE membership. FREE events. To join send an email to me at info@ScreenPlayLab.com with the subject 'Subscribe'.

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LAST CALL Mixer/Birthday Tuesday

Hi. Last call for the Tuesday (not Monday) Beverly Hills ScreenPlayLab mixer and birthday party. (Happy birthday to me.) Hope you can make it. Details below.

Thank you David Twohy!

Fantastic ScreenPlayLab session Sunday with CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK director David Twohy. He talked with us about his many projects, such as THE BRAZILIAN JOB, the sequel to THE ITALIAN JOB. If you weren't there, you really missed it.

Thank you Mark Stasiuk!

Also at ScreenPlayLab last Sunday, VFX expert Mark Stasiuk described his work with digital water on NATIONAL TREASURE 2, THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, and other films. It's amazing what RealFlow software and Python scripting can be made to do.

ScreenPlayLab Mission...

ScreenPlayLab is more than 2,900 producers, actors, writers, directors,
agents and executives nurturing upbeat mass market television and film.
FREE membership. FREE events. To join send an email to me at
info@ScreenPlayLab.com with the subject 'Subscribe'.

ScreenPlayLab Mixer on Robin's Birthday Dec. 16th at 6:30pm...

ScreenPlayLab party in Beverly Hills. Friendly industry mixer, where people actually mix. Sharky's Mexican Grill, The Backroom, 435 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. FREE. You buy your own food and drinks (inexpensive). Online RSVP: www.screenplaylab.com

Love you guys!

Writer of THE FUGATIVE speaking Dec. 14th

IMPORTANT: We have separate RSVPs for each of our events this Sunday. Unlike our past events, one RSVP does not get you into both.

We have a famous director speaking this Sunday at Raleigh. I expect this event to fill quickly. Free with RSVP. Details below...

ScreenPlayLab will have a mixer next week for my birthday. Will announce details as soon as I have confirmed.

WATCHMEN Screenwriter David Hayter on Dec 13th at 1pm...

The Scriptwriters Network presents David Hayter, who penned sci-fi action hits X-Men, The Scorpion King and X2: X-Men United. He also wrote the hotly anitipated epic, Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder for Warner Brothers Studios. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Raleigh Studios. $15 ($10 for ScreenPlayLab members who print this announcement and bring with them). www.scriptwritersnetwork.org 888-796-9673

VFX Expert Mark Stasiuk Speaking Dec. 14th at 2pm...

ScreenPlayLab and the Linux Movies Group present RealFlow expert Mark Stasiuk. Visual effects expert Mark Stasiuk will describe the visual effects of NATIONAL TREASURE 2 and other films with digital water. Get your geek on, this event is for those who appreciate the technical and the creative. Sunday, December 14th, 2008, 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Networking at 2pm. Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue (next to Paramount), Hollywood. FREE with online RSVP: www.screenplaylab.com

Writer-Director David Twohy Speaking Dec. 14th at 4pm...

ScreenPlayLab presents writer-director David Twohy, named "one of the 100 most creative people in Hollywood" by Entertainment Weekly magazine, his films include THE FUGITIVE, G. I. JANE, PITCH BLACK, and THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK. Sunday, December 14th, 2008, 4:30pm to 6pm. Networking at 4pm. Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue (next to Paramount), Hollywood. FREE with online RSVP: www.screenplaylab.com

Link to Robin and Gabrielle on LinkedIn...

www.linkedin.com/in/robinrowe
www.linkedin.com/in/gpantera

ScreenPlayLab Mission...

ScreenPlayLab is more than 2,900 producers, actors, writers, directors, agents and executives nurturing upbeat mass market television and film. FREE membership. FREE events. To join send an email to me at info@ScreenPlayLab.com with the subject 'Subscribe'.

Love you guys!