The link contains a video and summary of Oswaldo Colon’s film thesis which he must complete to graduate from Syracuse. To complete it he needs out support in putting together the necessary funds. If you can donate even just $10 it would be greatly appreciated and please forward this to anyone you think may be interested in helping. It’s a very interesting film!
Thank you!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ocolon8/la-doble-imagen-the-double-image
¡Hay trabajo! Deben contactar a Pimienta Films, La Corporación de Cine, etc. y buscar trabajo como asistentes de producción.
Columna: Cinefilia
De: Andrea Moya Muñoz
Periodico: El Nuevo Dia
Fecha: 6 febrereo 2012
El 2012 ha empezado con un optimismo precavido para la industria de cine de Puerto Rico.
Esta semana comienzan a rodar tres películas: las dos locales “Riding 79” de Karola Hawk y “Broche de Oro” de Raúl Marchard; y una extranjera, “Welcome to the Jungle”, producida por la compañía local Pimienta Films. Además, a principios de marzo entra en producción un proyecto de Disney, cuyo título temporero es “Big Move”, el cuarto que la compañía trae a la Isla.
“De aquí a abril, todos vamos a estar trabajando”, dijo Carlos Aníbal Vázquez, el “unit production manager” de la película de Disney, en entrevista telefónica.
“Tenemos cuatro proyectos corriendo a la misma vez, lo que es buenísimo”, coincide Frances Lausell, productora de “Broche de oro”. “Es un reto para la industria tener el equipo y mostrar que podemos tener industria en Puerto Rico. Pero tiene que haber continuidad. No sabemos que hay después de abril”.
Aunque en el “pipeline” para el verano y el otoño suenan varios proyectos, incluyendo posiblemente dos series, es crítico ver si esos proyectos se logran cuajar. El año pasado hubo trabajo más o menos hasta abril, seguido por una la larga sequía de proyectos de cine y televisión (la producción de comerciales aparte), lo que causó que muchos técnicos tuvieran que irse de la Isla a buscar trabajo.
“Aprendimos mucho del año pasado”, aclara Luillo Ruiz de Pimienta Films, uno de los productores de “Welcome to the Jungle”, cuya estrella es Jean-Claude Van Damme. “Fue catastrófico. No aguantamos otro 2011”.
Lo que sí se logró en el 2011 fueron cambios dentro de la industria que ahora se espera logren traer más proyectos, tanto locales como extranjeros, con mayor consistencia.
Productores locales han comentado que la comunicación con la Corporación de Cine ha mejorado y la empresa privada cada vez depende menos del gobierno. “Por ahí vienen cosas”, añade Ruiz, “y es por el esfuerzo de la empresa privada cinematográfica al envolverse en la promoción de Puerto Rico como destino fílmico y en el cierre de financiamiento para proyectos”.
Para Mariella Pérez, directora ejecutiva de la Corporación de Cine, mucho está en manos de los mismos productores. “Hay que ver que los proyectos de las compañías productoras sigan viento en popa”, comentó.
La Corporación, por su parte, sigue sus esfuerzos para promocionar la Isla y sus incentivos para atraer proyectos. Para los cineastas locales se continúan ofreciendo las convocatorias como Micros, CoLab y el Fondo Cinematográfico que permiten que proyectos escogidos reciban financiamiento con fondos públicos. Los estudiantes de cine tienen hasta el final de febrero para solicitar la Beca Raúl Juliá que puede aportar hasta $15,000 o 50% de la matrícula en estudios de cinematografía.
La Corporación ahora cuenta también con la colaboración de un consejo económico de asesores de la industria privada, que incluye a Vázquez, y que han tenido ya varias reuniones positivas.
“Creo que va ir mejor este año”, opina Vázquez. “Tenemos mejores herramientas. Se le ha dado una buena vuelta a la ley”, al hablar sobre la ley cinematográfica que crea los incentivos para filmar en Puerto Rico.
De las cuatro películas sí confirmadas, “Riding 79” y “Broche de oro” son financiadas en su mayoría por el Fondo Cinematográfico, con alguna inversión privada. “Welcome to the Jungle” es un financiamiento completamente privado, mientras que “Big Move” es una producción de estudio.
A ver qué se cuaja de aquí a mayo.
The Raul Julia Grant will be presented annually to an aspiring Puerto Rican filmmaker in order to enable him or her to attend a graduate program in film related studies at an accredited institution in the United States, Canada or selected countries in Europe and Latin America.
The Grant will award an amount up to $15,000 dollars towards tuition expenses or 50% of tuition expenses, whichever is less, per year for a period of two years for a Master’s Degree in Direction, Production, Scriptwriting, Film Studies, Cinematography, Editing, Special Effects, Production Design, Wardrobe Design, Animation for Film and Music Scoring.
The Puerto Rico Film Commission will appoint the Selection Committee that may be comprised of members of the local film industry professionals. The Committee will evaluate all submitted work and make a final selection. Nominees will be evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, creative and technical ability, communications skills and filmmaking experience.
Awards will be made by check payable directly to the institution.
The grant has the requirement of one year of professional experience or an equivalent of 1500 certified hours in film industry related work in Puerto Rico following the completion of the graduate degree, providing that if the candidate does not comply with this requirement, he/she will have to pay back to the PRFC all the funds granted under this program.
Applicants must:
1. Be Puerto Rican born and reside in the island for the past three years. Birth certificate and proof of residency will be required.2. Have a bachelor’s degree and experience in filmmaking.3. Apply to a university institution in the following countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
Submission:
1. Signed application2. College transcripts sent directly by the institution or closed and sealed.3. Essay 1,000 words (essay must be new each time applicant applies)4. 4 Letters of recommendation (letters must be new each time applicant applies)5. Resumé/Curriculum vitae6. Extracurricular activities summary7. Portfolio and/or demo reel
*All applicants must be available for interviews. All submissions have to be sent directly to the PRFC and be written in English. The applicant may apply for the grant before having been formally accepted to a Film Program. However the grant is subject to a formal letter of acceptance to the Film Program of choice. Deadline to apply: February 24th , 2012 at 5:00pm.
Please deliver application packages to:
The Puerto Rico Film Commission office
355 F.D. Roosevelt Ave. Suite 106
Hato Rey, PR 00918
or send by mail to:
The Puerto Rico Film CommissionP.O. Box 362350
San Juan PR 00936-2350
*To request the Raúl Juliá Grant application and for more information please contact: info@puertoricofilm.pr.gov . Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
FAQ and Requirements
1. Do I need to be born in Puerto Rico in order to qualify for the grant?
Yes.
2. Do I need to be a Puerto Rican Resident in order to qualify for the grant?
Yes.
3. What document proves that I was born in Puerto Rico?
Birth certificate.
4. What documents prove that I am a Resident of Puerto Rico?
Driver’s license and one of the following: voters’registration card, tax return filing certificate and evidence of property ownership in Puerto Rico.
5. What graduate degrees qualify for the grant?
Direction, Production, Scriptwriting, Film Studies, Production Design, Wardrobe Design, Editing, Cinematography, Special Effects, Animation for Film and Music Scoring.
6. What is the criterion for judging an application?
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, creative and technical ability, communications skills and range of filmmaking experience.
7. What countries qualify for the grant?
University institutions in the United States, Canada, México, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
8. Who receives the check for the grant?
Awards will be made by check payable to the institution.
9. Do I need to have experience in filmmaking?
Yes. Some experience in the field and general knowledge is required.
10. Is there a requirement after the completion of the graduate program?
Yes. The grant has the requirement of one year of professional experience or an equivalent of 1500 certified hours in film industry work in Puerto Rico following the completion of the graduate degree, providing that if the candidate does not comply with this requirement, he/she will have to pay back to the PRFC all the funds granted under this program.
Title: Research Paper Proposal Due
Date: 2012-02-14
Title: Film Proposal Due
Date: 2012-02-14
1. Please read the instructions for the film project, the instructions for the research paper and the list of topics posted here in the lefthand column before Tuesday’s class and start planning your film and deciding what topic you want to write your research paper on. (Read the instructions carefully and notice when the due dates for handing in work are. The due dates are also listed on the calendar on the blog. Hover the cursor over the calendar to see the information for each date.)
We will discuss both projects and organize the groups for making the films in class on Tuesday.
2. The film for this week is Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa (1950). We will not watch the film in class on Tuesday night. Please watch it on your own, read the background information about it posted in Forum 4, and write about it there.
Si no eres estudiante del Certificado en Cine ya, o si quieres repartir la información entre tus amistades, la fecha límite para solicitar entrar en el Certificado para agosto es el 15 de febrero.
Procedimiento:
Llenar la solicititud disponible en Registraduria, pagar $1.35, y entregar la solicitud en Registraduria.
Rincon International Film Festival te invita a someter tu proyecto cinematografico. Tienes hasta el 22 de febrero de 2012.
Ve separando la fecha y escapate para una semana de excelente Comida , Playa y Cine en Rincon, Puerto Rico
Info: www.rinconfilm.com
This Tuesday night, we will not watch a complete film in class. Instead, you have the option of choosing any one of the following British films made during the 1950s-60s, all of which are available on Youtube, and watching the film you choose. You should then write about this film in Forum 3. We will discuss British filmmaking on Thursday.
Films:
We Are the Lambeth Boys dir. Karl Weisz (1958). Whole Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVaU8Sr_qXk
Look Back in Anger (1959) Complete Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOKPDR-zS04
Room at the Top (1959) Complete Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw0Br358Qt0
Victim (1961): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Nzrq1jKNM&feature=related
Alfie (1966) Complete Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzQTF–oQ-U
Isadora dir. Karel Reisz, starring Vanessa Redgrave, 1968, Complete Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8nQS3TRzIs
HACEMOS Scholarship Program 2012 – 2013
Application deadline March 1, 2012
The Hispanic College Fund (HCF) is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 HACEMOS scholarship program until March 1, 2012 at www.hispanicfund.org/CCI. Scholarships will be based on both need and merit, and awards will range from $500 – $2,000. In addition, scholars will be enrolled into HCF‚s College and Career Institute where they will receive financial, social and career support.
Each scholarship recipient will be enrolled in the College and Career Institute, HCF‚s scholar retention and workforce development program. The College and Career Institute serves as a one stop resource center that provides college students with financial, social and career support that will reinforce on-time graduation, and ultimately lead to a cohort of successful Hispanic professionals. During the course of the academic year, scholarship recipients will participate in professional development webinars and receive periodic advisory phone calls.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
* Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of Hispanic background, or, have graduated from a high school in the U.S. after attending at least three years
* Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for the 2012-2013 academic year at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
* Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average
* Maintain a permanent residence in, or attend school in, a HACEMOS chapter area
* Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need
For questions about the HACEMOS scholarship program, contact Lindsay Bernsten at Lindsay@hispanicfund.org.
Join the LOFT Network where you can include your academic and career preferences and receive more customized opportunities. The LOFT Network consists of industry and regional fellows and advisors, former Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards recipients, and participants of other leadership and industry-specific programs.
LOFT Network: http://loftnetwork.org