The DOCUMENTARY SUMMIT comes to New Orleans for the first time June 8-9, 2013

The DOCUMENTARY SUMMIT comes to New Orleans for the first time June 8-9, 2013.

Produced by the creators of the “The Documentary Filmmakers Handbook” & ”The Guerilla Filmmakers Handbook,” it’s two days of networking and access to many top pros in the documentary filmmaking industry including grant reviewers, production and post experts and legal advise on copyrighted material.

A few Guest Speakers lined up to date include (more to be added):

Lily Keber/BAYOU MAHARAJAH: THE TRAGIC GENIUS OF JAMES BOOKER
Luisa Dantas/LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Darcy McKinnon/NOVAC
James Napper, III/Clearance & Copyright attorney
Josh Penn/TCHOUPITOULAS

Early bird price of $100 (regularly $159) in effect until May 17th – so sign up now as seating is limited. Day passes available (no discounts on day passes). More Info & Tickets visit: http://www.documentarysummit.com/docsummit-2013-new-orleans/

Promotional partners include: NOVAC, The New Orleans Film Society, Film Buffs at Loyola University, Louisiana Film And Video magazine and The Documentary Film Makers Handbook.

The Louisiana International Film Festival is Just Around the Corner!

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Starting Thursday, April 18th in New Orleans Friday, April 19th – Sunday, April 21st in Baton Rouge

www.lifilmfest.org

Anecdotes: Interview with Shanna Forrestall

Shanna regales us with stories about the Sundance Film Festival, being cast in “Olympus Has Fallen”, and much more!

 

Anecdotes Episode 7 – Shanna Forrestall

EXCLUSIVE: Cajun Gal does Sundance / By: Jennifer Rhea Crosss

Cajun gal does Sundance

Jennifer Rhea Cross

Augustin Silva, Michael CeraPHOTO CREDIT: Miles Mortensen

The Sundance Film Festival is an American film festival that takes place annually in January at Park City, Utah. It is one of the largest independent film festivals in the United States. It is a showcase for new …Read more…

LIFF ANNOUNCES FILM LINEUP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (LIFF) ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL FILM LINEUP

www.lifilmfest.org

Festival Opens with Morgan Neville Documentary TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM at Joy Theatre in New Orleans April 18th; Over Fifty Films Including Three U.S. Premieres Round Out Festival In Baton Rouge

Producers’ Expo Runs Through the Day Friday April 19th Alongside Screenings, Workshops, …Read more…

FilmOrama

New Orleans Film Society and the Prytania Theatre present “filmOrama”

- – 7 Days of Films You Won’t See Anywhere Else – -

WHAT

filmOrama, the annual showcase of new independent and foreign film, returns to the Prytania Theatre on April 5th for a week-long residence marking its fourth edition. “filmOrama has …Read more…

Save the Date! – 30th Annual French Quarter Festival April 11-14th!

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Save the date to celebrate French Quarter Festival’s 30th Anniversary – April 11th -14thin New Orleans. Known as the “largest free festival …Read more…

You’re Invited!

Louisiana Film & Video invites you to a film industry networking event on April 5! See below for details, and RSVP to contact@louisianafilmandvideo.com.

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN

Be sure to check out Olympus Has Fallen which debuts in theaters starting March 22nd. The action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman which shot in Shreveport was featured as a cover story in last year’s magazine. If you missed the article, you can check it out in our …Read more…

SPECIAL Q&A AND BOOK SIGNING WITH DJANGO UNCHAINED ACTRESS LAURA CAYOUETTE

Know Small Parts - Book Cover

MEDIA ALERT:

SPECIAL Q&A AND BOOK SIGNING WITH DJANGO UNCHAINED ACTRESS

LAURA CAYOUETTE HOSTED BY MIKE SCOTT OF NOLA.COM | THE TIMES-PICAYUNE AND

GARDEN DISTRICT BOOK SHOP

WHAT:  Local actress Laura Cayouette of the Academy Award Nominated film Django Unchained joins

Garden District Book Shop to discuss her recently released first book, Know Small Parts: …Read more…