International Student Film Festival Hollywood!

Potter's Field is an official selection of the 9th annual International Student Film Festival Hollywood!

The film will screen at the historic Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in the NOHO Arts District of North Hollywood!

International Student Film Festival Hollywood (November 5th - 6th)

"Potter's Field" Screening: Saturday, Nov 5th, 2011, 4:45PM

Beverly Garland Holiday Inn (4222 Vineland Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91602)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

The International Student Film Festival Hollywood's mission is to offer a forum for student filmmakers around the world to showcase their films in Hollywood and bring worldwide attention to their unique talent and artistic vision.

This year ISFFH will be honoring Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, and Up among many others) with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ISFFH awards gala, where he will talk to the student filmmakers about the secrets to a successful career in showbusiness (and after his career, we will certainly be taking notes!)

We are excited to once again be playing in Los Angeles and hope you can join us at the screening!

"Potter's Field" in Review

I am thrilled to announce that after playing a number of festivals around the country, Potter's Field has it's first reviews and they are FANTASTIC!

Film Threat Review of Potter's Field by Mark Bell

Film Threat is an incredibly well respected film site that does reviews of both recently released Hollywood films and independent productions. They keep a close eye on the festival circuit and offer up to date news on all the latest happenings in the film markets around the country. We are especially priviledged to have Mark Bell, the owner and editor-in-chief of Film Threat, review our film. He gave us five stars, which is quite impressive considering that he averages around 2-3 stars on his other reviews (not an easy grader by any means!) Most satisfying of all though, is how he really got exactly what we were going for. I honestly could not have written a better review myself!

Man, I Love Films Review of Potter's Field by Kai Parker

Man, I Love Films is a website I recently became aware of, and it's tremendous fun. A bit more campy than Film Threat, Man I Love Films does reviews, blogs, top 10 lists, and seasonal write-ups with articles like "Kai's Top 10 Gory Movie Moments." Again, we were very priviledged to have Kai Parker review our film (he's the co-founder of the website) after seeing Potter's Field at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival.

Temecula Patch Review of Potter's Field by Jacqui Dobens

Temecula Patch is Temecula, CA's online newspaper, providing the community with news, reviews, events, and op-ed articles. Jaacqui Dobens likened the Temecula Valley International Film Festival to a buffet and we are certainly glad she like the portion we had at the table!

Here's hoping these are the first of many favorable reviews to come our way! Major congratulations to all the cast and crew who worked so tirelessly on this film. My hat goes off to you all!

Poppy Jasper Film Festival!

Potter's Field is an official selection of the 8th annual Poppy Jasper Film Festival!

MovieMaker Magazine states this as  "one of the top 25" festivals for bringing filmmakers and movie industry professionals together in a warm, friendly environment!

The film will screen not once but twice at the CineLux Theaters in beautiful Morgan Hill, California!

Poppy Jasper Film Festival (October 13th - 16th)

First "Potter's Field" Screening: Friday, Oct 14th, 2011, 5PM

Second "Potter's Field" Screening: Saturday, Oct 15th, 2011, 1PM

Note: "Potter's Field" plays in "Reel 8" of the program

CineLux Theaters, Tennant Station Shopping Center (750 Tennant Station Way, Morgan Hill, CA 95037)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

The Poppy Jasper Film Festival's mission is to showcase emerging independent short films in an intimate setting,in addition to exposing new filmmakers to seasoned industry professionals. Not to mention, it is the only home of the rare, semi-precious gemstone (the "poppy jasper") noted for its red and yellow "orbs" on a field of black or white.

Poppy Jasper has honored a number of notable film professionals in the past (John Bruno - Special Effects, The Terminator, True Lies, Titanic and Victor Miller - Writer, Friday the 13th, among many others). This year, cinematographer Vance Piper will be doing the keynote speech (he has worked on over 50 movies including The Terminator, Forrest Gump, and Avatar) where he will discuss techniques, ideas, and lessons learned during his career.

We are incredibly honored to play this festival and who knows, we might just find the elusive Poppy Jasper gemstone!

Okanagan Film Festival!

Potter's Field is an official selection of the 14th annual Okanagan Film Festival in Canada! We are especially excited as this is our international premiere!

The film will screen at the beautiful and historic Paramount Theater in Kelowna, British Columbia and (drumroll please)... my parents will be there! 

Okanagan Film Festival (September 22nd - 25th)

"Potter's Field" Screening: Saturday, Sept 24th, 2011, 9PM

Paramount Theater (261 Bernard Ave. Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6N2 Canada)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

OFF is the new face of the Okanagan Film Festival, which takes place in Kelowna, BC, the heart of Canada's wine community.The festival is run by a group of award winning filmmakers with the sole purpose of discovering "true talent" in the international film community and showcasing that work to Canadian audiences. Their motto is "to inspire, to educate, to support"   

I can't wait to see how Canadian audiences react to "Potter's Field" (and to see Mom and Dad) and if you are anywhere near the area, I hope to see you there!

Temecula Valley International Film Festival!

Potter's Field is an official selection of the 17th Temecula Valley International Film Festival!

The film will screen not once but twice(!) at the UltraStar Theaters in beautiful Temecula, California!

Temecula Valley International Film Festival (September 14th - 18th)

First "Potter's Field" Screening: Thursday, Sept 15th, 2011, 3:30 PM

Second "Potter's Field" Screening: Saturday, Sept 17th, 2011, 7 PM

UltraStar Cinemas, Tower Plaza Shopping Center (27531 Ynez Rd. Temecula, CA 92591)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

TVIFF has evolved from a small grassroots affair to a world class film and music event showcasing and honoring significant artists from all across America and around the globe. This year, the festival will honor Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Founder's Award, and Spirit Award respectively (some of the past honorees include Carl Reiner, William Shatner, Ted Danson, Martin Sheen, Isaac Hayes and USC's very own Dean Elizabeth Daley (fight on!).

Located between Los Angeles and San Diego in the gorgeous wine and equestrian community of Temecula, the festival provides extensive media coverage coupled with a wonderfully intimate and relaxing atmosphere. TVIFF is ranked as one of the "Best Kept Secret Film Festivals" in the US by Chris Gore's "Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide."

We can't wait for our screenings (and maybe some wine tasting/hot air ballooning as well) and hope to see you there!

LA Shorts Fest!

Potter's Field was just selected for the Academy qualifying LA Shorts Fest!

The film will screen at Laemmle's Sunset 5 theaters, the premiere art house chain in Los Angeles, located at the start of the famous Sunset Strip at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Crescent Heights.

LA Shorts Fest (July 21st - 29th)

"Potter's Field" Screening: Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 7:45 PM (Program #28)

Laemmle Sunset 5 Theaters (8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

In addition to being Academy qualifying (award winners are eligible for an Academy Award nomination), the 15th annual LA Shorts Fest is among the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world, attracting thousands of moviegoers, filmmakers, and entertainment professionals every year. Opening night for the 2011 festival has an incredible lineup of short films directed by Terry Gilliam, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, and Rachel Weisz among many others.

We are truly honored to be screening at the LA Shorts Fest and hope to see you there!

Potter's Field featured on "2 Reel Guys" and "MacBreak"

We are thrilled to announce that Potter's Field has been recently featured on "2 Reel Guys" and "MacBreak," two of the leading webseries about filmmaking on the internet!

"2 Reel Guys" is hosted by Final Cut Pro wizard Larry Jordan and editing maestro Norman Hollyn (he edited Heathers - need we say more?) and is a series of short video episodes that takle various elements of visual storytelling.

Potter's Field is featured in Episode 17: "Telling Stories with Music" (March 9, 2011), Episode 13: "Camera Angles" (December 12, 2010), and Episode 16: "Editing Secrets" (February 9, 2011)

Visit www.2reelguys.com for more info and to watch other episodes.

"MacBreak" is an internet TV show hosted by Brian Gary that is dedicated to Apple computers and peripherals (it was also the first podcast distributed in 1080p HD) and is a production of the TWiT.tv network in association with Pixel Corps.

Potter's Field is featured in "MacBreak Studio" Episode 123: "Using Music to Enhance the Edit" (May 4th, 2011)

*Note: To watch the episode you can subscribe to the podcast or click "Download MOV file" to watch a Quicktime file.

Visit www.pixelcorps.tv/macbreak_studio for more info and to watch other episodes.

Potter's Field wins "Best Screenplay" and "Best Cinematography" at SCBFF 2011!

Potter's Field just won "Best Screenplay" and "Best Cinematography" at the Southern California Business Film Festival!

Many thanks to everyone who worked so tirelessly to make this festival happen and congratulations to all of the other films. It was a night full of incredible films and tremendous fun!

Click here for a list of all the winners

Potter's Field Trailer!

The trailer for Potter's Field has just been uploaded on youtube! (it can also be viewed at http://www.pottersfieldmovie.com/)

Special thanks to the wonderful Cat Youell for cutting it together. I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out!

And many thanks to Lenny Smith for letting us use his song "I see him dancing" in the film (it's also featured in the trailer). You may know Lenny as the singer of the 'pope-mobile song' (that blasts from the Pope's armored vehicle everytime he visits the United States).

Lenny's an incredible guy and his support for the film has been simply amazing.

SCBFF Film Festival!

Potter's Field was just selected for the Southern California Business Film Festival!

The film will screen at the brand new Ronald Tutor Campus Center Grand Ballroom, located in the heart of the University of Southern California. The details are as follows:

Southern California Business Film Festival (March 1st - 6th)

SCBFF Potter's Field Screening: Sunday, March 6th, 2011, 3PM

USC Tutor Center Ballroom (3607 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089)

Festival Website

The SCBFF is a business-themed short film competition that is sponsored by the USC Marshall School of Business. The festival combines business and film to create a series of screenings of business-related films and panels focusing on the business of entertainment throughout the year, culminating in the student short film competition.

We are thrilled to be screening at the SCBFF and hope to see you there!

Washington, DC Independent Film Festival!

We are thrilled to announce that Potter's Field has been selected for the Washington, DC Independent Film Festival!

 

This is our first festival and we are thrilled to be able to premiere at such a fantastic venue! Both producer Cat Youell and myself will be in attendance and the details are as follows:

Washington, DC Independent Film Festival (March 3rd - 13th)

Potter's Field Screening: Friday March 11th, 9:45PM

Gala Theater (3333 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20010)

Festival Website / Buy Tickets

The Washington, DC Independent Film Festival was voted by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the top festivals for independent filmmakers and hosts its famous "Filmmakers on the Hill" session, which brings together filmmakers and policymakers to discuss the state of the industry on Capitol Hill.

Two other USC films were also accepted by DCIFF: Cat Youell's The Mischievous Case of Cordelia Botkin and Nate Ruegger's Another Life. Congrats to you both! I look forward to seeing you and your films there!

Screenplay Awards!

As we begin our journey of submitting the film to festivals, we are tremendously excited to announce that the screenplay has already given us a terrific start!

The script of Potter's Field has been named a Finalist in the famous "Slamdance Screenplay Competition" and "The Movie Deal! Screenplay Contest," as well as a Semi-Finalist in the internationally renowned "PAGE International Screenwriting Awards"!

      

In case you're curious, here's a little more information on each of the screenplay contests:

Slamdance Screenplay Competition
The Slamdance Screenwriting and Teleplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. Now in their fifteenth year, they have a history of highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry. As an organization, they look for originality and promise and strive to foster an independent spirit among new writers and filmmakers. They've established a strong track record through their competition successes and are committed to continuing a pursuit of championing outstanding new work.

For more info: www.slamdance.com


The Movie Deal! Screenplay Contest
"The Movie Deal!" offers many great prizes, exposure, and recognition to its entrants. However, what separates them from the pack is that one lucky writer will have his/her screenplay produced! Other prizes include agency review and consideration for the top finishers in each category, as well as consideration by numerous independent production companies.

For more info: www.themoviedeal.com

PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition was established in the fall of 2003 by an alliance of Hollywood producers, agents, and development executives. Their goal: to discover the most exciting new scripts by up-and-coming writers from across the country and around the world. Because of the success of their winning writers, the PAGE screenwriting contest has now become one of the most important sources for new writing talent within the Hollywood community and worldwide.

For more info: www.pageawards.com

"New Vintage" Screening

Kick off the New Year with a screening of brand new USC thesis films (from a group of filmmakers who are older than the cinema building)!

NEW VINTAGE:

A FINE COLLECTION OF USC THESIS FILMS

SUNDAY JANUARY 16th, 2011

7PM SHARP (PLEASE ARRIVE BY 6:30PM)

NORRIS THEATER, USC (900 W. 34th St. Los Angeles, CA 90089)

Films to be screened:

"POTTER'S FIELD" by BRAD CROWE

"OUT OF NOWHERE" by WILL LAMBORN

"THE MISCHIEVOUS CASE OF CORDELIA BOTKIN" by CAT YOUELL

"FOLLOW ME" by VALEN HERNANDEZ

With talking dead people, breaks in the space-time continuum, arsenic-laced chocolates, and torrid love affairs, there is surely something for everyone!

A small reception will follow after the screening in Queens Courtyard.

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