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Jonathan McNeal Guest Speaker at Film Connections

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1146502_10153130390620385_500288722_nJonathan McNeal, film lover, filmmaker, director of the Dayton LGBT Film Festival, and manager of THE NEON, is our featured presenter and provides great stories and information. Want to hear his insights on filmmakers premiering at local theatres? Or catch some great trailers from his favorites from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)? Maybe pick his brain on how independent film houses pick movies to screen? Enjoy a great conversation, show-and-tell, and more

Film Connections is the monthly social gathering for filmmakers and film lovers. Typically hosted on the last Tuesday of the month, Film Connections offers tips and hints to strengthen skills, critical perspectives on film genres, screenings of films connected to local filmmakers or networking among aspiring and professional filmmakers. The topics change monthly. Take a look at our Facebook page to learn more about upcoming programs. (https://www.facebook.com/FilmDayton)

Come on down, and bring your ideas with you! $5 at door/ Free for FilmDayton members.

NOTE: Typically, Film Connections is hosted at ThinkTV – 110 S. Jefferson Street, Dayton Occasionally, the location may need to change – follow us on Facebook for monthly topics and locations.

 

Down the Path from Novice to Filmmaker

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A Web PhotoA quick update on one of the cool things happening in our community:

Sure, it takes a lot more than a weekend to become a filmmaker. The best are always learning, exploring and growing. But for a great jumpstart to a filmmaking hobby, career, education – FilmDayton offers the Filmmaker Boot Camp, a two-day intensive experience where participants are the writers, directors, cast, crew and editors.

Last weekend, eleven aspiring filmmakers joined FilmDayton instructors at DATV for this experience in filmmaking. On day one, they dove in with a mini-film school with workshops in visual style, writing, production techniques and editing. Over the course of just two days, they took this information and created their own short films.

Now, their creations are available on the FilmDayton YouTube page. Check out the work of the newest filmmakers in our community!

Some photos from the event.

The short films: 30 Minutes for Lunch, Passing Notes, Deadline.

Want to get involved?

  • The last Tuesday of every month, FilmDayton offers Film Connections – part networking and  part education, this is an opportunity for aspiring and professional filmmakers to come together around a topic of importance and share updates. Great topics coming up include actors and directors (May), animation (June) and a collection of updates from members (July).
  • Are you more of a film lover and less of a filmmaker? Don’t worry – you’re joining us at the right time. The 2013 Eichelberger FilmDayton Festival will host thoughtful, engaging, entertaining and fun features that are locally connected as well as show the best of shorts submitted from across the globe. Save the date for August 23-25, 2013.
  • There is not currently another boot camp scheduled, but you can get on the FilmDayton mailing list (scroll to bottom of page) to be kept in the loop for all future projects. We host boot camps as well as professional development workshops on varying topics. you can also bring an exclusive boot camp in for your class, business, organization.

Film Connections

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The last Tuesday of each month filmmakers, film students and film fans gather at ThinkTV to learn about what’s going on in the Dayton film Community.  Meeting are a very informal  show and tell, with lots of time for networking in between film clips.
September’s  Film Connections  features Dayton’s own Chase Whiteside of New Left Media, who will screen and talk about his current projects.  Kat Steele, executive director of the Cincinnati [Oxford International] Film Festival, will present trailers and some insider info their film fest that takes place October 8-16.  Ron Kaplan of the Reel Stuff Film Festival will share info about his upcoming third annual aviation film fest that will occur Nov 5-7 here in Dayton. nts will include an update on FilmDayton’s membership perks and a tour of their new blog and discussion board with their new marketing assistant, Brandon Evans.  Refreshments are also provided.

Tuesday September 28, 2010
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Cost:
Free

Location:
ThinkTV
110 S. Jefferson St.
Dayton, OH 45402