CONTENTS

1. IFP NEWS: Free screening of MESRINE, Closed briefly for Labor Day, Join us on Facebook, Youth Lens on MTN, Filmanthropist is back!, Robert McKee's Story Seminar

2. MEMBER NEWS: News from Mark Wojahn and Tiffany Clark

3. UPCOMING IFP CLASSES: Visions of Sound: The Art of the Music Video

4. FILM NEWS: Big Prize Announced for MUFF, New York Ice Pack, MN WIFT cruise

5. INDEPENDENT THEATER SCREENINGS: Landmark Theatres, Minnesota Film Arts, Take-Up Productions, Parkway Theater

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1. IFP NEWS

We will be closed on Saturday, September 4 and Monday, September 6 in honor of Labor Day.

We're switching pages on Facebook.  "Like" us at our new page and see pics of our members whooping it up, as they are wont to do.

Youth Lens, featuring short videos from IFP Media Arts' youth program, is part of MTN's Saturday night youth block that will be running the rest of August and into September. It is on MTN 16 (cable channel 16 in Minneapolis) on Saturday nights starting around 8:28 (it follows videos from MTN's summer youth media camps).

Minnesota's Feel Good Film Fest is Back!
IFP is co-sponsoring The Filmanthropist Project, now in its third year, a Minnesota film contest that highlights positive stories in our communities. Filmmakers of all skill levels are invited to create engaging, 3-5 minute short films that document positive or philanthropic people, organizations or events in their communities while focusing on one individual's work. Filmmakers are encouraged to learn more about the project and register now at www.filmanthropistproject.org. Cash and prizes are awarded to the top three entries. Submission deadline is December 1, 2010. The top 10 films will be screened at a family-friendly awards event in mid-December.

Robert McKee's Story Seminar in Upper Midwest for first time
The Loft Literary Center, in association with the Minnesota Film and TV Board, IFP Minnesota, The Playwrights' Center, The Screenwriters' Workshop, and MCTC, brings Robert McKee's world-famous Story Seminar to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

For over 25 years, Robert McKee's Story Seminar has propelled and inspired over 50,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, TV writers, novelists, industry executives, actors, producers, directors, playwrights, advertising executives, journalists, attorneys and politicians...anyone who works with a narrative story. Participants in Robert McKee's Story Seminar have won:

32 Academy Awards (106+ Nominations);
158 Emmy Awards (500+ Nominations);
21 WGA Awards (77+ Nominations);
and 17 DGA Awards (48+ Nominations).

Running through four intense days (Wed, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 2, 2010), Robert McKee's course teaches you the principles involved in the art and craft of screenwriting and story design, and proves the essence of good story is unchanging and universal. Whether on the big screen, on television, in novels, on stage and in ALL creative work, everything works in the shadow of classic story design. Robert McKee's seminar sells out worldwide and actors, writers and directors often travel to attend it. There are only 320 seats available for this special event. Don't miss your chance to learn from one of the masters of storytelling!

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2. MEMBER NEWS

Mark Wojahn's 'Trampoline' will premiere at SF DocFest in October. DocFest's venue is in the Mission district at the Historic Roxie Theater and they show about 50 documentaries at the festival.

Tiffany Clark's photographs will appear in the show Tomorrow // Today // Yesterday at New York's Panda Gallery. Emily Anne Epstein has curated the event to introduce emerging photojournalists to the art world. Each photojournalist has extensively photographed an individual, capturing the events and emotions of one person's life. The reception will take place at Panda at 132 Chrystie Street from 6-9 on Wednesday, September 1st.  Tiffany's photographic essay "Liliana" is about 16 year old Liliana Servin, from Mexico City, a mother of two who, up until 2 weeks before Tiffany photographing her, has been living on the streets of Mexico City since she was 7 years old. The Daya Shelter located in Cuajimalpa, a small town on the outskirts of Mexico City, has taken Liliana and many other girls in the same situation in to help the girls learn how to take care of their babies and children while also learning "normal" everyday tasks like cooking, laundry, cleaning, going to school, and working to prepare these young mothers how to get back into society. The entire photo essay (as well as other work) can be view on her website: www.TiffanyLClark.com

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3. UPCOMING CLASSES AT IFP MEDIA ARTS

NEW! Visions of Sound: The Art of the Music Video, Instructor: Justin Staggs, October 16, 17, 23 & 24. This immersive two-weekend course will cover just about anything and everything related to cutting edge music video production, including:

     •The history and appreciation of the music video art form
     • How to create a professional music video treatment
     • How to script and storyboard a video concept
     • Basic production design and art department
     • Basic frame composition, 3-point lighting, and cinematography styles
     • The hands-on production of a music video for a local recording artist
     • How to use Final Cut Pro editing software and editing with style
     • Basic keyframe animation, green screen processes, and video coloring

In addition to the hands-on creation of a music video, students will also develop their own music video concepts and create a professional presentation. The featured artist to be filmed will be The Arms Akimbo at Nye's Polonaise Room

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4. FILM NEWS

$10,000 prize consisting of 7 days of soundstage time will be awarded to the best film of the 2010 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. The best film of the 2010 festival will receive an award of 7 full days of soundstage studio time valued at $10,000 courtesy of Random Original Productions. Random Original operates three studio areas in their facility. In order to qualify, films must be submitted for official entry to the Minneapolis Underground Film Festival for consideration. Only films in competition will qualify. The deadline for submissions has been extended 2 weeks to September 14th 2010 For additional information contact: Greg Yolen, MUFF2010, minneapolisuff@gmail.com, 612-396-1080.

NEW YORK ICEPACK SET FOR SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 23, 7-10 p.m., The Vig Bar, Manhattan. New York Icepack, MN Film & TV Board's annual event for Minnesota ex-pats working in production in New York, is in the works. The party is once again hosted at The Vig Bar, 12 Spring Street (Corner of Elizabeth) in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan. The Vig is a great spot that "favors intimacy, low-key elegance and the almighty cocktail."

The party coincides with the 32nd Annual Independent Film Week which includes Minnesota-Made indie STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS (directed by Brady Kiernan) in the Project Forum as an Emerging Narrative. Acceptance to the Project Forum is by invitation only and based on artistic merit. Going to be in New York during Icepack? RSVP for the party by e-mailing info@mnfilmtv.org.

Minnesota Women in Film & Television (MN WIFT) would like to invite you to an evening of fun and entertainment on the Paradise Lady down the Mississippi River this September 30th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. We will have a special guest comedian Mary Mack heading up the entertainment along with the prize wheel and magician David Schwartz. Join us for free appetizers and a cash bar. Join us: September 30th 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Boom Island Park, 700 Sibley Street NE, Minneapolis.

Metered parking is approximately $0.75 per hour payable at parking pay station (cash & credit). Boat leaves promptly at 6:00 pm. Please allow 30 minutes for parking and registration. Space is limited please buy tickets in advance at http://www.mnwift.org/annualevent.html. $35 For IFP Members (a $5 discount!).

MN WIFT is a non profit organization that empowers women of all ages to reach their highest potential in film, television and the media industry. We provide access to a broad network of resources, in education and support. We promote events that showcase work, engage audiences in an open-forum, discussions, and inspire the public and marketplace with diverse voices. Find out more about: MN WIFT, Mary Mack, Twin Cities Cruises. If you a any questions Please contact Amanda Lathrop at treasurer@mnwift.org.

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5. INDEPENDENT THEATER SCREENINGS

LANDMARK THEATRES
Mao's Last Dancer opens Friday, September 3rd exclusively at the Edina

Lebanon opens Friday, September 3rd exclusively at the Lagoon Cinema

Mesrine: Killer Instinct opens Friday, September 3rd exclusively at the Uptown Theatre

Waking Sleeping Beauty opens Friday, September 3rd exclusively at the Lagoon Cinema

Valley Girl shows at Midnight Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th at the Uptown

ENDING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd
Inception
Patrik, Age 1.5

HOLDING
Get Low
Cairo Time
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Animal Kingdom (moves to Lagoon)
Winter's Bone (moves to Lagoon)
Centurion
The Kids Are All Right

SCREENING THIS WEEK
Mao's Last Dancer screens at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 31st at the Edina Cinema RSVP
Mesrine: Killer Instinct screens at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 2nd at the Lagoon Cinema RSVP
I’m Still Here screens at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 7th at the Lagoon Cinema

MINNESOTA FILM ARTS
Mademoiselle Chambon at St. Anthony Main Theatre Screen #3 - Mon. Aug 30 thru Thu. Sep 2 @ 4:30, 7:15, 9:35; Fri. Sep 3 thru Mon. Sep 6 @ 1:50, 7:15; Tue. Sep 7 thru Thu. Sep 9 @ 7:15. Director: Stéphane Brizé. From director Stéphane Brizé (I Am Not Here To Be Loved, Among Adults), an elegant, moving tale of an unexpected romance between a married man (Vincent Lindon) and his son’s homeroom teacher (Sandrine Kiberlain, Lindon’s real-life ex-wife) - and their attempt to keep their desires from turning into a full-blown affair. Jean leads a pretty ordinary life: he spends his days happily between his construction sites and his house, with his loving wife and son. He feels comfortable in his routine. One day, as he’s picking up Kevin from school, he stumbles upon Mademoiselle Chambon, his son’s teacher. She’s discreet, elegant, mesmerizing, unlike any woman he has ever met before. This chance encounter will be a turning point in his well-organized life. An opportunity to change or a folly to regret? (Lorberfilms.com) Click Here to watch MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON trailer.

Patrik, Age 1.5 at Anthony Main Theatre, Sep 3 thru Thu. Sep 9 @ 4:30, 9:35, Director: Ella Lemhagen. The kid’s not all right in this appealing high-concept and surprisingly affecting romantic drama about a married gay couple who get a nasty surprise after believing they’ve adopted an ideal child. – Doris Toumarkine, Film Journal International. Goran and Sven are the perfect gay couple; they have a beautiful house in the suburbs, a solid relationship, a home full of love and warmth. Newly approved for adoption, they believe that baby Patrik, age 1.5, is on his way. One tiny decimal mistake later, they find themselves saddled with a 15-year-old homophobe….who may have a criminal past.

TAKE-UP PRODUCTIONS
Sound Unseen presents
Burning @ The Trylon, Wed Sep 01 7:30
(2009, Vincent Moon and Nathanael Le Scouarnac, DVD, 45min) Seminal Scottish rock band Mogwai's first official live concert film release, shot at the band’s sold-out three-night residency at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in April 2009. The film presents itself as a modern urban noir thriller, a black-and-white journey, starting on the same electrifying New York streets Bernard Hermann scored for Martin Scorsese. Moon and Le Scouarnec call their film an “experience of the senses… a lifetime of feelings in just one night.”

Mel Brooks: The Orgasm of Insanity
The Producers @ The Trylon, Fri Sep 03 7:00 8:45 Sat Sep 04 7:00 8:45 Sun Sep 05 5:15 7:00
(1968, 35mm, 88min) Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) and Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) come up with a plan to bilk oversexed old ladies out of millions, by producing the sure-fire flop "Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden." Brooks won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for this film.

JAZZ88's Reel Jazz Film Series
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser @ The Trylon, Thu Sep 09 7:30
(1988, Charlotte Zwerin, DVD, 90min) Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser provides an intelligent portrait of this often reclusive, sometimes difficult artist, including telling glimpses of his volatility. Perceptive interviews and glimpses of Monk's sunnier moments provide added depth, yet the real triumph is the generous catalog of classic Monk songs captured on camera.

PARKWAY THEATER
Restrepo, Sep 3, 2010 - Sep 9, 2010, Show times to be announced. Documentary directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. Filmmakers spend a year with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan's most strategically crucial valleys. Reveals insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers push back the Taliban.

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