NY Premiere of THE FARM: 10 DOWN

Meira Blaustein (Woodstock FIlm Festival), former inmate Bishop Tanniehill and filmmaker Jonathan Stack (Photos courtesy of Steven Krasnopolsky)

THE FARM: 10 DOWN had its NY Premiere at the 92YTribeca on Wednesday July 8th, presented by the Woodstock Film Festival. The sold out event had people sitting on the floor in the front and on the sidelines of the theater as a captivated audience watched the lives of four inmates in the maximum security Angola prison unfold before them. The screening was followed by a lengthy and in-depth Q&A session with filmmaker Jonathan Stack and former inmate Bishop Tanniehill, moderated by WFF's co-founder and executive director Meira Blaustein. Bishop, a devout Christian and skilled preacher who recently walked out a free man after 50 years in prison, shared a passionate and captivating sermon with the audience. His wife, who he met soon after leaving prison, sat in the audience and was as moved as everyone else in the room. Jonathan answered the audiences' various questions, providing his unique insight into a private world that most of us know very little about.


Annie Nocenti, Rachel Grady and Meira Blaustein at the post screening reception for THE FARM: 10 DOWN

Following the packed screening, guests and filmmakers mingled and carried their conversations to the 92Y bar. The event was resounding success. Our thanks to the good folks at the 92YTribeca for hosting us - we look forward to holding more events there throughout the year and beyond! Also, much thanks to all the talented people at Highest Common Denominator Media Group, the production company behind THE FARM: 10 DOWN. Keep up the good work.

We'll see you in Woodstock!

For other photography work please address your needs to Art Studio Director Steven Krasnopolsky at 917-279-2488;vernissagestudio21@gmail.com

Twentieth Century Fox film looking for a suburban community

There is a Twentieth Century Fox film looking for a suburban community.
These are the details:

• Suburbs that appear to be “planned suburban communities”
• middle class
• Built at least twenty years ago to date

Send photo ideas (with contact info) to filmcommission@me.com

MESKADA looking for MOVIE EXTRAS

MESKADA is looking for MOVIE EXTRAS

MESKADA, a feature film being shot in the local Catskill area and at BSP in Kingston, is looking for extras for production shooting June 8th – July 3rd. Film stars Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints), Nick Stahl (HBO’s “Carnivale”) Rachel Nichols (”GI Joe” “Star Trek”).

All ages and varieties of people are wanted! It is an unpaid position, but promises to be a fun time and great experience on a movie set. Refreshments will be provided.

If interested, please send information, including photo, phone number, and email address to meskadatalent@gmail.com

MANSION & ESTATE NEEDED

If you have a home that looks like any of the following samples, please email photos to filmcommission@me.com and we will forward your photos and contact to location scouts who are currently in the area. This is for a big budget feature film.

BITTER FEAST CASTING CALL

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SAVE THE DATE: June 12, 7-11 HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION reception and benefit
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KIDS CASTING CALL FOR BITTER FEAST "NYC based production company Glass Eye Pix is producing BITTER FEAST, a feature film shooting in the Hudson Valley area beginning July 6. Glass Eye Pix is helmed by filmmaker and producer Larry Fessenden, whose film projects include WENDIGO, THE LAST WINTER, I SELL THE DEAD, LIBERTY KID, and WENDY AND LUCY.

BITTER FEAST is the story of an overzealous television chef (Peter Grey) who kidnaps a powerful and notoriously snarky food critic (J.T. Franks). Sequestered deep in the woods, Grey hold Franks hostage and presents him with a series of difficult cooking challenges, punishing Franks at any glimpse of failure.

Production is taking casting inquiries for two boys to play young Peter Grey and his older brother in a series of flashbacks. The flashbacks involve the boys running around the woods playing “The Destroyer,” a roughhouse game of sibling hierarchy.

Ages 8 – 13 - siblings a plus
Union or Non-Union
One day shoot. Will fall between (Thursday July 9th – Saturday July 11th)

If interested please send photos and information to ALREADY CAST."

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HVFC HEADLINES

BACKSTAGE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS (BSP)
LOCAL STUDIO IN KINGSTON, NY RECEIVES STATE CERTIFICATION

“HOLLYWOOD ON THE HUDSON”
HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION’S FIRST REGIONAL MIXER/BENEFIT
FOR CONTINUED PROMOTION OF FILMMAKING IN THE HUDSON VALLEY

A&E DOCUMENTARY needs weapons and accommodations

A&E DOCUMENTARY
June 21-July 2, Ulster and Dutchess Counties

Doc is looking for a place that has roughly 25 rooms - available from
June 21-July 2. They prefer a place that they can "take over" so they do some shoot days on the premises specifically exterior woods, dirt path and dirt road locations.

Production also needs:
• an Armorer (someone who can supply guns)
• a stunt person
• sniper pit (police or army training facility)

eMail suggestions and resumes to filmcommission@mac.com

Bitter Feast needs food

BITTER FEAST
June 30, Olivebridge area, Ulster County and NYC

From master of horror producer/director Larry Fessenden and director Joe Maggio (Paper Covers Rock) comes Bitter Feast about a top chef in the Hudson Valley.

Production is looking for supermarkets, farmers, food suppliers that would be willing to donate a few bags of groceries or produce for some of the cooking scenes in return for the chef plugging the market in his TV show. For example, he would say that he gets his fresh local produce from “so and so” market or his steaks for “so and so”, etc. Additional film plugs would include placement of grocery bags in the apartment, kitchen scenes, etc. The production is willing to could get very creative with using their “food supplier” name.

email Brent if you are interested at brentkunkle@gmail.com
Please note that filming will take place in OliveBridge area of Ulster County.