Meeting Scheduled

Our monthly meeting of Workshop and Senior Project classes is now scheduled for Friday, November 5th at 11 AM. I will advise you of the room location once it is confirmed.

Please mark your calendars.

Oh, yeah. Blogs.

So, this is the part of the term where I remind everyone that you're supposed to be writing blogs. Some of you have barely made an attempt and I want you to understand that this is part of the requirements for the class; in other words, you get grade points for your blog.

Also, if you're writing in Tumblr and have not enabled public comments, do it now. These blogs are there for purposes of discussion, and if I (or anyone else) has a comment, we need to be able to add it. If I can't respond, I can't help.

You really want to write? This is part of the process. Get on it.

Free Events on Penn's Campus

4:45p-5:45p 10/29 master class on “Music in Silent Film”

Irvine Auditorium (3401 Spruce St)

Peter Krasinski, the famed organist who specializes in the art of live silent film accompaniment, will present a Master Class entitled "Music and Silent Film, A Life-Long Passion" at the massive 10, 719-pipe Curtis Organ in Irvine Auditorium. He will discuss the history of silent movie musical accompaniment, demonstrate how he approaches each film and performance, and share thoughts about his recent tour of Japan. In conclusion he will improvise on a submitted theme. For Mr. Krasinski the "Theme" is what drives the music: whether that theme is musical, philosophical, or the story put forth in a film. His goal is always to find the "Central Line" in any musical composition. This event is free and open to the public.

7-9pm 10/29 “Phantom of the Opera”

1925 silent film with live accompaniment (Irvine Auditorium)

The 1925 silent film classic, Phantom of the Opera, returns in time for Halloween with live organ accompaniment by the highly- acclaimed organist, Peter Edwin Krasinski, on the 10, 719-pipe Curtis Organ. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the 11th-largest pipe organ in the world with the famed organist at the console. This event is free and open to the public.

Free Screening

SCRP Alum Jessica Turner Reports:

I'm working with the feature film Night Catches Us starring Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) and Kerry Washington (Ray). The film was shot in Philadelphia and written & directed by local Tanya Hamilton - it'll be released by Magnolia Pictures on December 3rd.

We want to invite the faculty, staff and students of Drexel's Screenwriting, Film and Television programs to attend a screening of the feature at the Philadelphia Film Festival. It will be shown Friday, October 22nd at 7:30pm and Saturday, October 23rd at 12:30pm.

You can find more info on the screenings at the Film Festival site: http://philadelphia.bside.com/2010/films/nightcatchesus_filmadelphia2010

To see a trailer and learn more about the feature, please go to www.nightcatchesus.com

Please let everyone know about this screening - it's a locally shot film with a grassroots publicity campaign that's taking off. It's a great example of what you can accomplish while filming in Philly, as well as what a Drexel student can expect to have the opportunity to work on upon graduating!

Thanks,

Jess

Guest Speaker Re-scheduled

Rick Dorfman from Rain Management has had to cancel his guest speaking engagement scheduled for 11AM this morning. He has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 12^th at 11AM in Matheson 405.

Pitching Event

Our own David Greenberg will be one of the judges at this very informative event.

http://film.org/film/events/index.cfm?eventID=1221

The event represents the good, the bad and the ugly of what it means to pitch, forcing both participants and casual viewers to re-examine, re-focus and re-fine their notions of and approach to pitching.

PhillyPitch 2010! Auditions

Event Date
10/9/2010

Description

WHAT:
You have a few minutes to present your screenplay and win a spot for PhillyPitch! 2010. The audition will ensure a great learning experience for pitchers and a very entertaining "Shoot in Philadelphia " audience event.

WHEN:
Saturday, October 9, 2010 1-4pm

WHERE:
Mike Lemon Casting
413 N. 7th Street, Ste. 602
Philadelphia, PA 19123

COST: **FREE**

RSVP: email SIP@film.org

SAVE THE DATE!
November 14th at Sun Center Studios
A special afternoon of FREE events culminating with a press conference to announce 2010 SIP winners! More details available soon!

NOTE: You must audition to be considered for pitching at the SIP PhillyPitch! 2010. Reservations are required for this event.

Contact Email
SIP@film.org

Deadline Day!

Today is the end of week 2, so that means there's a deadline for everybody taking a workshop or senior project class.

New guys-- I need your blog address.

Old(?) guys-- first drafts are due.

5:00 PM