Feel Good Film Festival Opens Tonight

Please take a moment to visit our new website with film, television and book news:

www.goshtv.net/film

Just getting started with this site. Let me know your suggestions.

Don't miss the next ScreenPlayLab mixer is August 10th in Beverly Hills. RSVP now at www.screenplaylab.com. The Feel Good Film Festival opens tonight at the Egyptian Theatre. See below for details on these and many more Hollywood industry events.

I was bace at TCA this week, the twice-yearly event where networks promote their upcoming shows to television critics. Last week it was the cable networks. This week is broadcast networks. I got to talk with Jay Leno, who talked about his plans for The Jay Leno Show. "There is no NBC," says Leno. "It's a bunch of trailers in Burbank. The real NBC is the affiliates. We want to provide a strong lead-in to local news."

I also got to chat with Nick Willing about Alice, his re-interpretation of Alice in Wonderland along the lines of what he did with Tin Man to the Wizard of Oz.

The Feel Good Film Festival Aug. 7th to Aug. 9th...

Three-day event once again features films that highlight positive themes, happy endings, make audiences laugh, and capture the beauty of our world. The Opening Night Gala presentation of Chris Dowling’s ROCK SLYDE kicks a program of 60 films, including 16 features, 34 shorts, and 10 student films as well as 2 webisodes. Festival yellow carpet, in honor of FGFF’s sunflower logo, live musical performances in the Egyptian Theatre courtyard presented by Audiorents, an original screenplay competition, an original song competition, a panel discussion, and a Closing Night Awards Gala, hosted by Brian Krause of Charmed with a Tribute to film and television legend Ed Asner. Egyptian Theatre.

http://fgff.org/

Meghan Leone in A Midsummer Night's Dream Aug. 7th to 16th...

Meghan Leone stars as "Titania" in the Shakespeare classic. Aug. 7th-16th. Tuesdays through Saturdays 8pm. Sundays 7pm. Irene Gilbert Theater, Stella Adler Studio, 6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Fl., Hollywood, CA. 323-465-4446

Tim Tyler in Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents Aug. 7th to 22nd...

Tim Tyler stars at the Luna Playhouse. West coast premiere of

A developmentally disabled young woman But she then discovers her sexuality. Not Suitable for Younger Audiences. Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm
August 7 (opening), 8; 14, 15, 21, 22. Luna Playhouse, 3706 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA. $20. 818-500-7200

Deborah Geffner on SyFy Aug. 8th and 9th...

Deborah Geffner stars in the SyFy Channel movie Infestation. Aug. 8th at 9pm. Aug. 9th at 1am.

ScreenPlayLab Beverly Hills Mixer on August 10th...

ScreenPlayLab presents a FREE INDUSTRY MIXER with writers, actors, producers, directors and others in the film and television industry. It's an upbeat casual group helping each other succeed. Typically 50 to 100 people. You're encouraged to introduce yourself, say what sort of help you'd like and ask how you can help. If you're shy, let me know and I'll get you started by introducing you around. Great people, organic Mexican food (inexpensive) and $3 margaritas. Free street parking or park under Crate & Barrel for $3. Sharky's Mexican Grill, in the back room, 435 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. Monday, August 10th, 6:30pm-9:30pm. FREE event. RSVP online:

www.screenplaylab.com

Shakespeare in the Park from June 26th to August 30th...

The Independent Shakespeare Company presents the Tempest and Henry V. Barnesdall Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA. Free.

www.independentshakepeare.com

Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles on August 12th-22nd...

Volunteer coordinator Grace Alpert seeking film festival volunteers. Named by L.A. Downtown News the Best Event in 2008. Dozens of film screenings and related activities over 11 days. Festival volunteers for theater ushering, event hospitality, event planning & production, street team marketing, and much more. Tell Grace your skills to match you to a specific area. Festival highlights: Sustainable L.A. green program on August 20, Music Film Series at the Grammy Museum, Digital.Art.LA art videos and installations, tribute to Paul Newman, Jackson 5 in Africa. Volunteers must attend orientation on Saturday, July 25, 1-2pm or Thursday, July 30, 6-7pm. At the Downtown Film Festival L.A. office, Engine Co. No. 28 Building, 2nd Floor, 644 S. Figueroa between 7th & Wishire, Los Angeles, CA. Adjacent to the MTA 7th/Metro Station.

www.dffla.com

Write On! Breaking Through Writers Block on Aug. 15th...

Writer Debra Eckerling offers strategies for brainstorming, project management,and staying on track when you really don't want to. Bring paper, pen, and your favorite excuses for procrastinating. Aug 15, 2009, 1:30-3:30pm. The Learning Garden, Venice High School, 13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. $25.

http://www.storylink.com/event/WriteOnWritersBlock
http://writeononline.com/

UCLA Writers Faire on August 30th...

Moe than 60 writers and screenwriters present 24 sessions. UCLA, Young Hall courtyard, 11am-3pm. Free. Parking in lot 2 costs $10.

http://uclaextensionedu/writersfaire

WESTDOC Documentary and Reality Conference Sept. 14-16th...

The WESTDOC CONFERENCE is a new conference dedicated to the Non-Fiction and Reality broadcast industry, an event designed by producers for producers. Three days of panels, seminars and a Pitchfest. Speakers include senior executives from TLC, Discovery, ABC, Animal Planet, National Geographic Network, E! Entertainment, History Channel, ITVS, MTV, Spike TV, Tru TV. Doubletree Suites Hotel, Santa Monica, CA. September 14th-16th, 2009. $650. Register now for $450 with code PL200. $200 discount code good for next two weeks.

www.TheWestdoc.com

Artivist Film Festival on October 8th to 11th...

The 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Artivist Awards to honor the winning films of the annual Artivist Film Festival and the work of outstanding advocate celebrities. Egyptian Theater, Hollywood.

http://artivists.org

Digital Music Forum West Oct. 7th to 8th...

Now in its 4th year, 300 decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for the 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business. Cutting-edge business topics, demos, and unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Label execs from EMI, Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner. Digital music execs from eMusic, Napster, Rhapsody, MySpace, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, ARTISTdirect, Amazon.com, Nokia, Pandora, Yahoo!, YouTube, imeem, RealNetworks, and Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Special $499. Call 800-950-7667 to request the Digital Media Wire Rate of $259.

http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/

AFM on Nov. 4th-11th...

The American Film Market hosts over 400 production companies, screens over 500 motion pictures, and previews 100 world premieres and thousands of new projects. In cooperation with AFI Fest Oct. 31st to Nov. 3rd. Network with 8,000 industry professionals. Seminars from 100+ industry leaders. Free seminars. Industry access $250-$795.

http://www.ifta-online.org

Emerging Producer Non-fiction TV Competition deadline Nov. 15th...

CableU is taking submissions for their non-fiction TV pitch session at NATPE 2010 in Las Vegas. Last year's winner sold his show to the History channel.

www.cableu.tv/emergingproducers

Love you guys!