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MEETINGS:
- Located at AUSTIN FILMWORKS, 701 Tillery, Suite 7-A. (however, the location DOES change. Announcements are made in Updates or contact the office at reelwomen@reelwomen.org to verify).
- Held at 7:00pm the third Wednesday of each month.
- Networking starts at 6:45 pm; Meetings adjourn around 9:00 pm.
- Free and open to the general public. All are welcome (female and male) to attend!
Starting January 2003, Reel Women began taping meetings and workshops to add to our reference library. Contact us (480-9291 or reelwmen@texas.net) for more information.
2007 MEETINGS:
January:
Meeting cancelled due to ice storm!
February:
“Meet the REEL WOMEN Board and the Advisory Board”. Also speaking is Bob Hudgins, Director of the Texas Film Commission, and Craig Berlin, Treasurer of the Texas Motion Picture Association.
Speaker:
Board memebers
March:
"Stuntwork/Martial Arts in Movies"
Speaker: Grandmaster Wonik Yi
April:
A screening of Vital Signs with cast and crew in attendance to talk about the experience and to participate in a Q&A.
Speaker:
N/A
May:
"Visual Effects for Movies"
Speaker:
Gary Walker of TexFX
June:
"Career Discussion/Working in Austin"
Speakers:
Actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Friday Night Lights, Fletch, Tombstone, Sex and the City) and writer/director Alex Smith.
July:
"British Film/Television Development"
Speaker: Declan O-Dwyer, Director and Bill Boyes, Producer, of the BBC Series Wire in the Blood. Annual Script Competition announced!
Looking Ahead:
" Producer Elizabeth Avellan (Sin City, Spy Kids, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, etc.), 48 HFP producers/participants, MORE!
2006 MEETINGS:
January:
Steve Mims of Austin Filmworks presents the trailer for his new film and speaks about how he will use the trailer and how to pitch the film for fundraising.
February:
Speaker is Bob Hudgins, the new director of the Texas Film Commission.
March:
Director Andrew Shapter, writer Joel Rasmussen and producer Lisa McWilliams speak about their feature documentary, Before the Music Dies, which played at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival.
April:
Connie Wodlinger and Jacqueline Renee of ME-Television present the mission and introduce the staff of this new broadcast facility.
May:
Austin filmmakers Mari Marchbanks and Vicky Boone, producers of the award-winning feature film, Fall to Grace, talk about their film from its first inception to its distribution.
June:
Speakers are Jeff Balis (producer of two seasons of HBO’s Project Greenlight) and Rhoades Rader (Executive Producer of Dodgeball: A Love Story), producers of Kabluey, a feature shooting in Austin.
July:
Screenwriter Suzanne Weinert, former head of Julia Roberts’ Shoelace Productions, talks about her career and “the business”.
August:
A free screening of all 24 films from the 48 Hour Film Project.
September:
Chris Hyams, owner B Side Entertainment talks about new opportunities in distribution for shorts, documentaries, independent films.
October:
Screenwriter Jill Chamberlain speaks about her writing career, process and technique.
November:
Speaker is Nan Bernstein, producer of Friday Night Lights, an NBC-TV series being filmed in Austin and the surrounding area.
December:
Big holiday party at Hi-Lo. DJ, silent auction, raffle, networking, costume/personal presentation awards. Co-sponsored by The Alliance, made up of Casting Directors, Acting Coaches and Talent Agents.
2005 MEETINGS:
January:
"An Evening With Sarah Green"
Speakers: Sarah Green (Producer, Frida, State and Main, Girlfight, Passion Fish, The New Land)
February:
"Vendors & Support Services for Austin Filmmakers"
Speaker:
Representatives from Media Toolbox, Pro-Tape, Gear Rental Mopac Media, Olden Lighting and TexFX.
March:
"The Austin Film Scene/Personal Projects"
Speaker: Discussion led by Sherry Mills
April:
"What Makes A Great Hollywood Script"
Speaker:
Ron Bechtel of "The Great Hollywood Story Search"
May:
"How to Make the Most of the SXSW Experience"
Speaker:
Matt Dentler, SXSW Film Festival Producer
June:
"Get The Publicity You Need"
Speakers:
Jill McGuckin and Melissa Smolensky, Public Relations professionals
July:
"48 Hour Film Project Screening"
Speaker: Sherry Mills
August:
"Becoming a Partner With Public Television"
Speaker:
Kierstan Schwab of KLRU (PBS affiliate)
September:
"Production"
Speaker: Anne Walker-McBay (Producer, Dazed and Confused, Walking Life, Before Sunrise, A Scanner Darkly)
2004 MEETINGS:
January:
"Meet the Reel Women Board" and "Discuss the State of the Organization"
Speakers: The Reel Women Board, Executive Director and Reel Women members in attendance
2003 MEETINGS:
January:
"Meet the Reel Women Board" and "Discuss the State of the Organization"
Speakers: The Reel Women Board, Executive Director and Coordinators
February:
"The Texas Film Commission: What the Heck Do Those People DO?!"
Speaker: Carol Pirie (TFC)
March:
"I've Written a Script! (NOW What Do I Do?!)"
Speaker: Annie Reed (former Michener Fellow and Bill Broyles Associate)
April:
"Focus on the Membership: Tell Us What YOU Are Doing!"
Speaker: Reel Women Members
May:
"Voices From Inside the Industry: DVCreators"
Speaker: DVCreators (Los Angeles)
June:
"The Austin Festival Scene"
Speakers: Lisa Albracht (AFF), Matt Dentler (SXSW-Film) and Trace Pitts (AFF)
July:
"Music and the Movies"
Speaker: Amy Maner (Writer/Producer/Director), Jodi Jenkins (TMC), Emily Kaye (Music Supervisor) and Bitsy Rice (Publisher/Songwriter)
August:
"East Austin & Houston's Third Ward: How Art Can Help Build a Community"
Speaker: Andy Garrison (Filmmaker/Audio Area Head, The University of Texas)
September:
"GENaustin Co-sponsored Speaker Series: Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D."
Speaker: Dr. Jean Kilbourne (Author/Lecturer/Filmmaker)
October:
"Writing, Producing, Directing for Non-Fiction Television"
Speaker: Ann Mundy (Writer/Producer/Director)
November:
""You Gotta Hear This!" Audio Workshop
Speaker: Andy Garrison, C.A.S
December:
No meeting held in December
2002 MEETINGS:
January:
"Meet the Reel Women Board" and "Tell Us Who You Are and What You Want From Us!"
Speakers: The Reel Women Board, Executive Director and Coordinators
February:
"Why You SHOULD Use A Casting Director"
Speaker: Beth Sepko (Casting Director/Owner of Beth Sepko Casting and Third Coast Extras)
March:
"Finding Creativity and Passion in Everything You Do"
Speaker: Van Brooks (Actor/Writer/Director/Teacher)
April:
"An Introduction to IATSE/Studio Mechanics Local 484"
Speaker: Ken Rector (Business Manager, IATSE Local 484)
May:
"Finding the Female Power in Hollywood Movies"
Speaker: Dr. Sabrina Barton (Professor, The University of Texas)
June:
"Actors on Acting"
Speakers: Marie Marshall and Marco Perella (Very Experienced Actors)
July:
"Producing the EXTREME Event (Without EXTREME Experience)"
Speaker: Rod Caspers (Director/Teacher/Producer)
August:
"Presentation of a work-in-progress: Hansel Mieth (documentary)"
Speaker: Nancy Schiesari (Filmmaker/Professor, The University of Texas)
September:
"Art Direction"
Speaker: Lauren Polizzi (Art Director, Alamo)
October:
"Producing"
Speaker: Amy Robinson (Producer, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town)
November:
"Legal Aspects of the Film Business"
Speaker: Harry Beaudry (Attorney)
December:
No meeting held in December
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