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The purpose of this webpage is to show you the quality guest speakers that have addressed this club since 2005. We appreciate the professionals that have given freely of their time to impart their skills and knowledge to the KCC! As we strive to broaden our professional film community, we rely upon others in the industry to help share their experience and enrich the newer members of the film community. As KCC does not collect any type of fees or membership, you can be assured that every person is seriously dedicated to helping out the fellow members of the community.
H1>MONDAY: 19 December 2011 MEETING Our (fifty-third) meeting was: .
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant
933 Baxter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
(Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.) (502) 473-1222)
MAP: (Visit their webpage and click the link for the map). MENU: ONLINE MENU
At this KCC meeting, we learned how Nana "Mama" Yaa Asantewaa, an international storyteller, artist, workshop facilitator, the director and founder of the Louisville Arts Council made a wonderful career over her lifetime in the arts. She spoke about the struggles of running a non-profit organization dealing with the arts, that now networks artists from all over the world.
Arts Council of Louisville Founder and Volunteer Administrator, 332 West Broadway, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202, Phone: (502) 585-9525.
 Meet “Mama Yaa”
She has received the distinguished Governor's Community Artist Award, City of Louisville "Merit Award" and represented the city as a delegate to the 1994 International African and African American Summit. The storytelling artistry of "Mama Yaa" is nationally televised via satellite on the "Telling Tales" series, produced by the Kentucky Educational Television Network. As a "storyteller" and presenter of the African oral tradition, she is featured in the prestigious "Gullah Festival" held in Beaufort, South Carolina, and the PANAFEST in Ghana, West Africa.
The artist is a graduate of the University of Louisville and has performed for the Indiana University Southeast Ogle Center, University's Women's Center, and the National Black Family Conference. Nana Yaa Asantewaa is a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers. Her work is inspirational and educational. If you would like more information, please contact "Mama Yaa" at: 1-502-774-4178
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Western Branch of Louisville Free Public Library
Mama Yaa tells the story of BUNDLED STICKS
Mama Yaa tells the story of POT BELLY STOVE
Social Network Marketing Louisville--Marketing Media Management
At this KCC meeting, we learned how social networking can help us to better market your motion pictures, theatrical productions, to get better results on casting/crew calls, and interact with your fan-base. These are marketing skills that benefit all filmmakers, writers, producers, editors, and persons in the entertainment industry.
Sheryl Connelly on Wordpress.com
Sheryl’s first case study in using online marketing tactics to promote was with her first published fiction work, Celtic Sacrifice, written under the pen name of Sheryl Brennan. When the first print run sold out, the seed of using social media tools to promote businesses was planted.
In 2009, a lay off from a 13 year sales career propelled Sheryl into the role of business ownership in Marketing Media Management, a full service social media management agency. Her experience and techniques have earned her acclaim as a presenter to national and local groups such as the Financial Executives Networking Group, National Association of Automobile Museums, Association of Bridal Consultants, Execu-Net, and Louisville Sales Leaders. Sheryl is also a contributing author for Inside Self Storage Magazine, Indiana Small Business Development Center, and The New York Enterprise Report.
Sheryl is not only a multi-published author and consummate speaker, but a single mother to three teenage daughters and the CEO/Partner of four companies: Marketing Media Management, MMM Entertainment, Louisville Diva On A Dime, and Online Marketing Pros.
Sheryl has a degree in business management from the University of Louisville and is an MBA candidate at Indiana Wesleyan University. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Louisville Independent Business Alliance (Keep Louisville Weird), Speaker Match, Romance Writers of America, and Rainmakers International.
For more information about Sheryl or to engage her services, log on to:
Marketing Media Management
Sheryl Brennan (author site)
Online Marketing Pros
Online Marketing Pros Blog
Small Business Social Media Consulting
* Get started marketing your business's services online using popular social media sites including: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Myspace, YouTube, FriendFeed, Blip.fm, Ping.fm, Blogs to name a few.
* We will guide you on how to effectively manage these sites in only minutes each day and increase your online traffic and drive more sales.
Online Community Management & Creation
* Do you want to create your own online business network like Facebook? We teach you how to build these networks from start to finish using click-and-go platforms such as Ning & KickApps.
* We will help you manage your custom-built community. If you already have one setup, our daily management helps ensure your customers keep coming back.
Customer Relationship and Reputation Management
* Learn how to monitor to BUZZ of your brand, company, product or service on the social web and use it to your best advantage.
* Create red hot raving fans and protect your brand and/or professonal reputation.
Customer Service Management and Consulting
* Learn how to turn unhappy customers into satisfied customers in the online enviornment.
* Create customer service policies and training manuals to communicate guidelines and principles that protect your brand.
Web Research & Content Creation
* Create contact such as newsletters and articles that produce a WOW!
* Get the right online market research to grow your business and much more
Seminars and Workshops
* As a published author and CEO of Marketing Media Management, Sheryl Connelly is a seasoned presenter. Her fun and interactive presentation style has been engaged at formalized corporate functions as well as local community interest groups on topics ranging from motivation to the technical aspects of social media marketing.. Sheryl's #1 mission during any event is to make sure the audience leaves their shared time having learned something valuable they can put to use immediately. Call us for details on how to book Sheryl for your next event, workshop, seminar or sales meeting.
After talking with several small business owners and consultants, she discovered her complaints weren't unique. Everyone was saying the exact same thing. Savvy entrepreneurs knew they needed to use social media marketing tools, but managing their online community was taking valuable time away from what they should be doing; running their businesses.
"Yes, the tools are mostly free," explains Connelly. "But how many more patients or clients can you see in the 2-3 hours a day it takes to use the tools and interact with your social network? How much family time are you missing by spending late nights in front of a computer screen updating your status or announcing a sale to your fans? What is your time worth?"
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Richard Meyer at sixteen decided what he wanted to be and that was to be a Renaissance Man. His concentrations have therefore been the following.
Numerous tours of university which granted a BA From Plattsburgh University in Plattsburgh, New York in Liberal Arts, three years study in public education at Mercy College in Westchester, New York and New Paltz College in New Paltz, New York. Recently he spent an additional three years studying art at the University of Southern Maine as an art major. Before spending his time in LA, CA where he was until two months ago, he studied for five years acting and movie making privately with Tom Kilroy, Minor Rootes, Valerie Landsburg and Drew Grindstaff in Maine. Richard also made two movies in Maine, one he scripted and one co-scripted with Drew Grindstaff. He produced and starred in these films as well.
The other part of his extensive education and experienced happened concurrently with his formal education. It involved Opera singing as a Heldentenor. He studied the Wagnerian repertory with Edwin Mc Arthur in New York as well as the heavier elements of the Verdi repertory. He worked one year with Richard Woitach at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Broadway studies were done with Roudolph Bennett, Broadway Director. His vocal studies were with Irene Jordan (10 years), Metropolitan Soprano and Arnold Caplan first violinist at the Met.
Richard never cared particularly about the credentials granted by others or their approval for that matter. He cared that he became expert and could do the job in whatever job he chose to do. With those he works with, this is the 'bottom line' as well. His success in the following fields proved this assertion.
Richard worked 20+ years at various jobs in the Auto (managerial and floor representative) and other sales industries, including Cable TV and Advertising to pursue his courses of study as these allowed him the time to do the rest. These came naturally and easily and did not require very much concentration on his part. He was called by his bosses 'a natural' with a closing ratio double his peers.
Among the other jobs Richard had were a public school teacher for four years, a chef for five years, a photographer, sculptor, painter, writer, and actor who performed in New York and California while earning a good living in the 'real world.'
Movie maker was always his first choice and all his other various occupations and studies enhanced and developed his talents to that end.
He has adapted a script for “Thunder In The Deep – the Movie” from the novel by Joe Buff and co-wrote the revisions with Joe as well. He is currently writing a Novel and various other scripts to keep 'his hand in.'
Richard envisioned and created the business model and success strategy for Thunder in the Deep the Movie, LLC based on his copious business experience. He refined and further crystallized these strategies with the cooperation of two producers, his team. He gathered his producers in this endeavor. Each brings the set of talents and alliances that have allowed the advanced development achieved of this major production in barely one year – and created, under Richard’s leadership, the 'lean mean fighting machine.'
Richard has concentrated all his universality of experience and studies on this current endeavor which has answered the question always presented to him... “What do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer to this question is, “What I am doing now. Making movies that are exciting, entertaining and intelligent, and then of course, acting in them.”
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204
(Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.) (502) 473-1222)
Harry has a method that he uses for his writing; a method that readily goes from outline to finished product, that he thinks is useful and he would like to share it with those who are interested.
Harry is a writer; an inventor; a carpenter; an artist; a craftsman, and a thinker who has the ability to put his thoughts to words on paper.
Thoughts. Ideas. Everyone has them. If you don’t document those thoughts, in an orderly and readable and reproducible and do-able manner, then those thoughts are stuck in your own mind, lost to others.
Is there a method to Harry’s madness? Find out for yourself on Thursday, 14 April 2011.
Visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_YXiVjuGN0
VISIT: http://www.brennancallan.com/kcc.html
The script was written by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe (Wales, UK) (http://www.lionel-fanthorpe.com/) and the Cinematographer Hon. Brennan James Callan, Col. (http://www.brennancallan.com/kcc.html and http://www.duncankirkbohannon.com/).
700 W Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130-3122. (812) 218-9485. Look for us in their back room..
http://www.facebook.com/KentKaliber (webpage)
http://www.facebook.com/MissVyxsin (webpage)
KentKaliber@gmail.com (email)
http://www.Twitter.com/KentKaliber (webpage)
http://www.Twitter.com/MissVyxsin (webpage)
MissVyxsin@gmail.com (email)
Kynt & Vyxsin (Shared webpage)
Kynt (Kent Kaliber) (webpage)
Vyxsin (webpage)
Kent "Kynt" and Vyxsin are native Louisvillians, but currently reside in the L.A. region. They were on season 12, and ended in 5th place of "THE AMAZING RACE." This season (#18), Kent and Vyxsin are back on the show to contend with "Unfinished Business." Come to the KCC meeting and learn how our friends have been making their careers in entertainment, fashion, the Goth Industry, and related entertainment industry prevail and be a positive recognition on our proud community.
Their exploits have taken them all over the world and exposed them to cultures they never dreamed of while previously living in the "Highlands" of Louisville. "THE AMAZING RACE" TV show has thrust their careers into becoming household names. Come to the meeting to share in their experiences, meet these two young stars, and maybe you will even pick up some make-up tips.
In his youth, "Kent Kaliber" used to perform magic tricks with his late father, Bill Cothron (actor, writer, and producer of films) (Bill was the 2010 recipient of the "Kentuckiana Cinematography Club (KCC) Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumously awarded). The two of them were best friends and Bill's passion for entertaining an audience was passed along to Kynt. Many of the Cothron family members have been party of KCC for several years.
"Vyxsin" has always been motivated to entertain an audience, but her roots began in dance and theater.
The two of them found one another in the Louisville Goth community and you know the rest of their story...or you will when you attend this meeting.
You will even learn how on the Rosie O'Donnell Gay Cruise from San Diego, California to three cities in Mexico, in March 2008, how Kent, Vyxsin, and Brennan Callan all ended up on the NBC TV Network's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno." This was an exciting trip that included Rock Star Cyndi Lauper, the New York Gay Men Chorus, many Broadway Stars, other reality TV stars, etc.
Learn about their latest PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) against DRINKING WHILE DRIVING and TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. They are exciting to urge everyone to be responsible when TRAVELING. The PSA is under the production and direction of Hon. Brennan James Callan, Col., and being written by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe (of Wales, UK)
from ABC TV Network's "The Amazing Race" "Unfinished Business Season #18.
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204
(Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.) (502) 473-1222)
The Schafer Law Office is proud to be the Central Regional sponsor for the American Lawyer Academy's 2010 Viral Video Scholarship Contest. Below are the official rules for the Central Region only. If your main residence is located in a different region please visit the website of the appropriate sponsor in your area. See the sponsor list at the bottom of this page. Video Element Requirements:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to follow the exact video element requirements will result in disqualification.
1. The subject/idea/theme of all submitted videos must be: Safe Driving
2. Style: Viral video/public service announcement.
3. All submissions must be no more than 120 seconds in total length (content, credits, etc.).
4. All submissions must contain the ‘contest identification’ image at the beginning and at the conclusion of the main video content. These images should appear for 2 seconds each. The images can be downloaded from this website.
5. Any additional credits, thank you, etc. must be displayed AFTER the required ‘contest identification’ image mentioned above.
The Schafer Law Office
440 South Seventh Street
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 584-9511
Fax: (502) 589 -9472
At this meeting, everyone can meet the CAST and CREW. Additionally, you are welcome to download the production poster, created by co-writer, Tim Brown, and then bring that to the meeting for autographs.
At our 28th KCC meeting, Bill spoke about: "Getting vivid performances from your actors...even the newbies!" In the second portion of the meeting, he demonstrated trade secrets for stage and movie production.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=110537192348520&id=1000 00137365123#!/group.php?gid=105132656204162
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Tim Brown and John Hetzel are familiar to Louisville's arts community. John and partner Troy Colon formed the local production Company "Sight & Sound." The pair went on to produce a 4 year cable series called " This Means You", numerous film & video projects as well as over 30-live shows and plays. It was during this time the pair met Tim Brown. Tim was a local actor and graphic artist. Tim began working with "Sight and Sound" in many capacities. Some of the shows they were involved in include: "The Trial", "Clive Barkers History of the Devil"( at The MeX), "Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde" (The MeX), "Midnight Special" (Actor's Theatre) and "Sam Sheppard's The God of Hell" (The Mex).
After 10 years together, "Sight & Sound" disbanded. As their first solo effort, Tim, John and local actor/director Bill Breuer wrote an original stage play of "Frankenstein" It was staged as a workshop for The Bullitt County Arts Council in 2009. They are excited to be directing the Southern Indiana/ Louisville premier of "Frankenstein" at The Robinson Performing Arts Center in Clarksville, IN.
Providence High School Alumni Association Presents: FRANKENSTEIN, written by Tim S. Brown, Bill Breuer, and John Hetzel. Based on characters and events created by Mary Shelley. Directed by Tim S. Brown and John Hetzel.
LOCATION: The Robinson Theater: Providence High School, 707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IND. 47129
SHOW DATES: Evenings at 2000 (8:00 p.m.) EST (21, 23, 28, 30 October 2010) Matinees at 1400 (2:00 p.m.) EST (23, 24, 30, 31 October 2010)
TICKET INFORMATION: Adults: $14 Matinees: $10 Students / Seniors $8 Available at door and order online on: http://www.providencehigh.net
This version of Frankenstein is neither a strict adaptation of the original novel nor an update of the Universal Pictures version made famous by Boris Karloff, but does pay homage to both sources. It is a retelling of Shelley’s story that preserves many of its overlooked aspects combined with important scientific and Philosophical themes relevant in today’s world.
Set in the 1800s, it tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, scientist extraordinaire, who questions modern Science and dares to harness the power of creation in an obsessed search to end the suffering people experience at the loss of loved ones. Fueled by the loss of his own parents and aided by physician and Priest Father Patrick, Victor turns away from his remaining family and friends to madly search for the secret behind life and death. What is at first a noble cause quickly turns into a series of horrific events leading to nightmare and madness. It is a timeless story that becomes a cautionary tale of morality and mortality and poses questions that are as true today as they were two hundred years ago.
The script is a collaboration of many years’ work by three local writers who set out to write a version that is populated by real characters and true horror. John Hetzel, an alumnus of Providence, is the Director and Timothy Brown is Assistant Director. Both are excited to bring this production to the region and cannot wait to bring a new alternative to those who enjoy frightening theater. The cast and crew include many Providence graduates and promises Thrills and Chills as well as addressing thought provoking issues. For more info call 812-945-2538 ext. 328
Our (forty-forth) meeting was: Monday 30 August 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Malone's Irish Pub 933 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204.
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
Greg Willihnganz is an independent video filmmaker who has been doing video production in Louisville for the past six years. His is a Certified Filmmaker having completed the 15-week Filmmaking Certification Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. In addition to the "Let's Make A Movie!" program, Greg is the instructor for "Directing for Video Filmmakers" and conducts film appreciation courses at both the Delphi Center and Bellarmine University. Additional topics will be covered.
Our (forty-third) meeting was: second June meeting was: Monday 28 June 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Malone's Irish Pub 933 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204..
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
In 2003 I entered a Lincoln look-a-like contest in Hodgenville and began reading about this great man. After an extensive study of his life, I decided to purchase a complete period-correct Abraham Lincoln costume and began portraying him.
In 2005, when I learned that my great, great, great, grandmother (Mary LaRue Enlow) was the midwife who helped deliver Abraham Lincoln, I knew this vocation was for me.
I can now portray Mr. Lincoln in the first person, from his humble roots in Kentucky, to growing up in Indiana, to becoming a self taught lawyer in Illinois, to becoming our sixteenth President who preserved the Union and freed the slaves, to his untimely death at Fords Theater.
Two years ago, after much reading about Mary Todd Lincoln and the integral role she played in history, my wife Mary began portraying the First Lady with me. We tell our story of just how much our lives initially contrasted. We include our childhood years, how we met, and events leading up to that new birth of freedom speech, The Gettysburg Address.
Give us a call – we’ll give you some entertaining and inspiring history!
Contact Us for More Information
Larry and Mary Elliott
Phone: 502-394-0694
E-mail: larrylikelincoln@insightbb.com
Members, The Association of Lincoln Presenters
Our (forty-second) meeting was: the first meeting of two June meetings was: Monday 7 June 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Sweet Tomatoes' Restaurant in Sandy, Utah..
Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant 10060 S. State St., Sandy, Utah 84070-4126
(801) 352-9001 (Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.)
MAP: (Visit their webpage map explore the map).
MAP #2, but on MAP QUEST
MENU: ONLINE MENU
Brennan has been involved in motion pictures, Television, and media dating back to the early 1970s when he was first involved in shows produced at WLKY TV-Channel 32 (formerly an ABC affiliate) in Louisville, Kentucky. Brennan was first paid as a videographer as far back as 1986. He is also a paid actor in the new full-feature Walt Disney film "Secretariat" that was released nationwide, in theaters near you, in October 2010.
BEFORE YOU PLAY THE PREVIEW, IF YOU LOOK TOWARD THE BACK OF THIS IMAGE, BRENNAN IS STANDING ABOUT THREE FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRIGHT LIGHT AND WEARING A DARK SUIT WITH A BLUE SHIRT AND A BLACK HAT. (ALMOST DEAD CENTER OF THE PHOTO)
NEWS: KCC's very own, Actor: Brennan James Callan is in Walt Disney's film which was released in October 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmuvjL2cVw
1:30/2:31 (Look for him toward the back of the room, two people to the right of the spot light--in a dark suit with a light blue shirt and dark blue tie and a Fedora hat).
2:23/2:31 (Look for him toward the right side of the press box--, two people are just below his face--in a dark suit with a light blue shirt and dark blue tie and no Fedora hat this time).
DON'T BLINK if you want to see Brennan! In fact, the editing is so swift that anyone wanting to see Brennan in the preview will have to navigate frame by frame to see him and know where he is in the shot...but he is there! In the motion picture, Brnnan shows up in several shots.
Brennan appears on the film as both an "Upper Class Gentleman" (appears in the Grandstands and in the Paddock areas of Churchill Downs) and as a "Sports Writer/Photographer" (appears in the tunnel as the horses emerge onto the race track at Churchill Downs, and Brennan is the absolute last person (photographer) seen as the "Secretariat" horse & jockey enter the track and the steady-cam follows the horse onto the track. Four all four days of the shoot at Churchill Downs, Brennan was in the same suit, so you will recognize him. Everyone had to wear the same cloths due to continuity.
As multiple angles were shot of each scene, Brennan appears in multiple angles of these shots.
This film was shot at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA (home of the Kentucky Derby); in Keeneland Race Track--in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, and then other locations in Louisiana as well as non-race track locations in those cities. See the film for a full list of credits.
Actors who are interested in the America's Timeline can visit: to get an application.
Saints and Soldiers was the recipient of over ten Best Picture awards at multiple film festivals.
Visit the Saints and Soldiers official site
Watch the PREVIEW - Click here!
FOR OUR NEW MEMBERS IN SANDY, UTAH AND SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, you are welcome to attend. We do not charge dues for anything at all. We ask that you purchase your meal at the restaurant to patronize them for being so helpful to allow us to have our meeting there. Feel free to invite other interested persons that are of 18-years of age and older.
KCC has over 1,700 members in over 25 different countries around the world. We want to welcome you to become involved too.
Our (forty-first) meeting was: Monday 17 May 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
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more about Jim Hardin on his IMDB listing.
Our guest speaker was James Wolford Hardin (Producer, Writer, Actor) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1753532/ and discussed the productions he did over the years with the late Bill Cothron http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1755946/, and then to discuss their latest film that is in production, "Monster Cruise." "Finale I & II. Members of Hardin's cast and crew were in attendance so you can meet a wonderful group talented filmmakers and learn from them. Hardin and Cothron started True Dreams Productions to make their films in the Kentuckiana region.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION FOR WILLIAM "Bill" Clay Cothron":
Bill Cothron is the third recipient of the Kentuckiana Cinematography Club (KCC) Lifetime Achievement Award and the presentation of the award will take place at this meeting and with his family there to receive the award for Bill.
OBITUARY:
COTHRON, WILLIAM CLAY "BILL," 62, was called Home unexpectedly to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, 27 March 2010.
He was the son of Pauline and the late Clay Cothron.
Upon graduation from Bellarmine College, he taught middle school. Bill went on to work for Ford Motor Company, completing 30 years of service.
After retiring, Bill was able to fulfill his life-long ambition to become an independent filmmaker. With his friend, James Wolford Hardin, a partnership called True Dreams Productions was formed.
The multi-talented Bill wrote the scripts, directed and acted in two full-length movies, "Finale: The Last Case" and "Finale II: Deader than Dead." The achievement of his dreams came when his film "Fangs For the Memories" won Best Short Film in the 2006 Fright Fest Film Competition.
Bill had the gift of bringing out the best in local actors. He was respected and admired by everyone who worked with him.
William was also remarkably adept in magic. He was a member of the Louisville Magic Club, Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. For years, Bill and his oldest son, Kent, performed magic shows. His audiences were amazed as Bill produced doves and rabbits, did unusual and intricate card tricks and made coins vanish.
Somehow, Bill found the time to volunteer two days a week at Schaffner Traditional Elementary School, working with six-year-olds who loved him.
William was a devout Christian and a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ.
Besides being a loving husband, loyal friend, affectionate father and true family man, Bill's compassion extended to animals. He had a collection of 10 pets, including cats, dogs and a Nigerian pygmy goat named Griffin.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Barbra; his three awesome and gifted children, Kent, Camille and Blake, all in California; his kind mother, Pauline; his favorite sister-in-law, Anne Luttrell; and his beloved dachshund, Auggy.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Bill's favorite charities, the Animal Care Society, 12207 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40245 or the American Family Association of Kentucky, P.O. Box 8089, Louisville, KY 40257.
Our (fortieth) meeting was: Monday 28 March 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
Kentuckiana Cinematography Club (KCC) 29 March 2010 Meeting at Molly Malone's Irish Pub and Restaurant 933 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY. This was our normal KCC meeting and the guest speaker was Vin Morreale (Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Casting Director, Acting Instructor).
Two days before this meeting, KCC member, William "Bill" Clay Cothron passed away on 27 March 2010. Bill was the second KCC member to pass away since the club began in 2005. The first member was Ryan Christopher Mouritsen (Actor, Writer, Producer) who died on 27 February 2009, as a result of an ultralight plane crash the day before.
On 28 September 2009, at Bowman Field (KLOU), Aviation Memorial and awarding of the KCC Lifetime Achievement Award for Ryan took place and Bill Cothron attended that ceremony.
Bill was awarded the same honor, the KCC Lifetime Achievement Award, at our April 2010 meeting, for his contributions to the film and entertainment community.
An empty chair was left in honor of Bill and Ryan, who were both loved club members. Their photographs with candles and reserved signs marked their places.
In the future KCC meetings, we will have the photos for Bill and Ryan along with us so they will never be forgotten.
As is a tradition at our meetings, we began with the self-introductions, but this time, the members conveyed their warm memories about William "Bill" Clay Cothron as this was helpful for everyone to commiserate over their feelings of loss over Bill's untimely death due to a heart attack. He had suffered with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2004.
Bill's mother Mrs. Pauline Cothron; Barbara Cothron, his wife; and Anne Luttrell, his sister-in-law; were all in attendance at the meeting too. James Wolford Hardin, (actor, writer, producer, co-founder of True Dreams Productions (along with Bill Cothron) was present as well as Evan Peters, the cinematographer for True Dreams Production. Virginia Rae Callan (Executive Producer, Actress), Dr. Herman Wyssbrod (Actor, Grip, Production Assistant), and Judy Crippin (Actress) were in attendance. Many other friends of Bill's friends and colleagues attended the meeting too.
Our (thirty-ninth) meeting was: Sunday 28 February 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the CORAL CAFE
Coral Cafe 3321 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 566-9725 (Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.)
This is our second KCC meeting to be held in the Los Angeles, CA area, so we want to welcome anyone in California to attend that could never attend our meetings in Louisville, Kentucky. Perhaps future meetings will be taking place out here, but our goal is to create a networking opportunity for the KCC members and the "Louisvillians in L.A." clubs to help one another find future employment in the entertainment industry.
Our (thirty-eigth) meeting was: Tuesday 16 February 2010, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the COCO'S BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
Coco's Bakery and Restaurant 77 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 449-3156 (Call them for directions if you get lost on the way.)
This is our first KCC meeting to be held in the Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA area, so we want to welcome anyone in California to attend that could never attend our meetings in Louisville, Kentucky. Perhaps future meetings will be taking place out here, but our goal is to create a networking opportunity for the KCC members and the "Louisvillians in L.A." clubs to help one another find future employment in the entertainment industry.
Duncan Kirk Bohannon is an acclaimed up-and-coming composer for visual media. To date, he has written original music for several short films and for the award-winning feature-length documentary, "And We Will Dance." He is also an experienced pianist, working professionally as an accompanist since 1999.
Mr. Bohannon obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Music Composition from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2009, and received two Bachelor of Arts degrees — one in Piano Performance and another in Music Technology — from Indiana University in 2007. During his undergraduate studies, he won Indiana University Southeast's annual Concerto Competition and performed G. Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with IU Southeast's concert orchestra. He also received recognition by two IU Southeast competitions for his work in film music. In the spring of 2007, Duncan was commissioned to arrange music from a popular film score to be performed by IU Southeast's orchestra.
While having been born and raised in New Albany, Indiana, he moved to Los Angeles, California, after graduating from college in the summer of 2009 and to pursue his aspirations in the film and Television industry. Duncan Kirk Bohannon greatly enjoys his work and looks forward to the challenges the future will bring him.
He has worked on several films with Brennan Callan; "SomerSet Up," "A Step Beyond," and "Tune In and Turn On: Film #1 and Film #2."
More information can be found on Mr. Bohannon on the following webpages:
http://www.duncankirkbohannon.com/
MUSIC OF Duncan's
http://www.brennancallan.com/Tune.html
http://www.brennancallan.com/astepbeyond.html
Our (thirty-seventh) meeting was Monday, 14 December 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Malone's Irish Pub 933 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204.
Steve Cleberg
Theater Coordinator
Somerset Community College
Cleberg is a Professor of Theater Arts at Somerset Community College and directs the Theater & Film program. He received his B.F.A. in acting and directing from the University of South Dakota in 1980. His M.F.A. in Theater Arts was received from the University of Portland/Oregon in 1982.
During his twenty three years at SCC, he has directed and acted in over 100 plays. Cleberg has performed on stage in the leading roles for The Rainmaker, Neil Simon's "Fools" and Shakespeare's "The Tempest." He has also appeared in such regional films as "Steak Dreams" and "Hellephone." Cleberg has written and directed such film projects "Bad Day at Summer Rock," "Dustin's Reunion and Dancing in Moonlight."
His film version of August Strindberg's, The Stronger was an official selection into the 2007 Bluegrass Independent Film Festival. In 2009, Cleberg's feature film "Nancy Barry's Big Case" was an official selection into the World Independent Film Expo. He most recently directed a film project written in collaboration with his son, Elliot Cleberg, entitled "Journal." This film will receive its world premiere in December of 2009.
In January of 2010, Cleberg will begin teaching coursework in film as a part of the curriculum at Somerset Community College. He also hosts two annual film festivals at SCC; the 48 Hour Film Festival (held each September) and the Winter Shorts Film Festival (held each January).
Cleberg's stage play, Radio Suspense Theatre, is currently published by Playscripts, Inc.
Our (thirty-sixth) meeting was: Monday 26 October 2009, 1800 EST (6:00 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
http://www.boldfilmmaking.com/index_files/slide0001.html
This film was written, produced, and filmed in Louisville, KY between 23-25 October 2009.
Our (thirty-fifth) meeting was: Monday 28 September 2009, 1800 EST (6:00 p.m.) at the
http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/
Classic Biplane Tours Office at Bowman Field, 2700 Gast Blvd, Louisville, KY 40205.,
We met in the corner of the airplane hanger. Their phone number is: (502)836-5252 (in case you all cannot find it while on Bowman Field) (on North side)
See the DIRECTIONS WEBPAGE: http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/directions.htm
Kentuckiana Cinematography Club (KCC): Different location/time, special meeting 28 September 2009, 1800 (6:00 p.m. EST) Monday evening: this special meeting was held at BOWMAN FIELD (KLOU) at the CLASSIC BI-PLANE TOURS OFFICE http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/directions.htm. 2700 Gast Blvd, Louisville, KY 40205. (Inside of the Louisville Executive Aviation: http://www.louisvilleexecutive.com/ building). This highly unique meeting for the club will include:
1. Aerial Videographer guest speaker,
2. Two radio drama short films written by international writers,
3. Celebration of Life/Aviation Memorial for KCC member, (pilot) Ryan Christopher Mouritsen who passed away earlier this year (27 Feb 2009), Ryan is the first member of the KCC to die since the creation of the KCC. He was posthumously awarded with the "KCC Lifetime Achievement Award" for contributions to the entertainment and aviation community.
4. Aerial banner flown for Ryan Mouritsen from a plane that pulls banners.
5.*Opportunity for KCC members to fly in an open-cockpit bi-plane to celebrate aviation and the life of Ryan Mouritsen.
2. The CAST AND CREW of two films, both films will be present for the showing of "Tune In and Turn On: Film #1 and Film #2" These two films were written by internationally known writers that both volunteered to write a script when a cast/crew call was made for a 7-day film contest at a larger film festival. Film #1 was written by Vin Morreale (former writer for "Remington Steele" and "The Smurfs." Vin currently teaches acting classes and runs VSM Productions, VSM Casting, and VSM Entertainment. Website: http://www.vsmentertainment.com/
Film #2 was written by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe of Wales, United Kingdom. Over the last fifty, plus years, Lionel has published over 250 books. Website: http://www.lionel-fanthorpe.com Come out and meet the cast and crew of these two films.
4. After our abbreviated meeting, we will have a banner flown by one plane and that will say "Goodbye Ryan Mouritsen [heart shaped symbol]" on it. In another plane, we will be videotaping the banner flying.
5. The Classic Biplane Tours: http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/ will be available to take passengers (see their normal fees). http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/flights.htm They are kind enough to help us put on this CELEBRATION OF LIFE PARTY/AVIATION MEMORIAL FOR RYAN, so we want you to show you appreciation by being a passenger on BIG RED, the most famous bi-plane in Louisville, KY. Bring along your own camera if it can be strapped to you and kept secure and you can become an aerial photographer/videographer.
MEETING LOCATION: 2700 Gast Boulevard Louisville, Ky 40205, is off Dutchmans Lane and is where the Bowman Field Drivers License branch is located. Continue past the Drivers License branch to the Louisville Executive Aviation parking lot. We are located in the lobby of the large white hanger.
PLEASE RSVP AS WE NEED TO KNOW ANY MANY OF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THIS MEETING. Write me at bc@brennancallan.com Please feel free to bring refreshments and snacks to this event as they do not have a restaurant at this location. PLEASE ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES TO SEVERAL MINUTES EARLY AS THIS MEETING MUST START ON TIME SO WE CAN GO FLY BEFORE IT GETS DARK.
This meeting has many folks to express our gratitude for helping:
Classic Biplane Tours: http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/
Louisville Executive Aviation: http://www.louisvilleexecutive.com/
Duncan Kirk Bohannon, Musical Composer http://www.duncankirkbohannon.com/
Rachel Bohannon, Singer, Song Writer
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rachel-Bohannon/84014037079
Chuck Biddle, IC Video, video projection system at the meeting
Gosh Grimes, Code 3 Video Productions, http://www.code3video.net/home.htm
Evan Peters for helping to videotape this meeting.
All of the cast/crewmembers also deserve a great deal of recognition.
"Tune In and Turn On: Films 1 and 2" are dedicated to the loving memory of Ryan, KCC Member,
recipient of the "Kentuckiana Cinematography Club (KCC) Lifetime Achievement Award" for contributions to the
entertainment and aviation community.
See the DIRECTIONS WEBPAGE: http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/directions.htm
Our (thirty-forth) meeting was: Our August meeting was: Monday 17 August 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
John Risner has been teaching script writing at the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University for years. He is well respected for his professionalism and for positively encouraging students to accomplish their best work. He also announced the upcoming full script writing programs at those two universities for those of you that can attend for a full semester.
Our (thirty-third) meeting was: Monday 27 July 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant.
Brian's interest in film sound and music goes back to childhood, a dream of being the "sound effects man". A university program later on gave him that chance: a project on the use of music in silent films and its relationship to popular American music allowed Brian to study, and experiment with, concepts of sound as it relates to visual images. Brian used period writings, current research, and the help of scholars like Rick Altman whose work Silent Film Sound revolutionized how silent film sound was considered, resulting in a both scholarly writings and programs of film music. Brian has collaborated on film music and shows with Bob DeFlores, a film archivist and historian who works with the UCLA Film Archives, filmmaker Ken Burns, Kino International and the Smithsonian.
Louisville native Brian Barnes has an incredibly diverse musical biography spanning more than 30 years: world tours as a Bluegrass musician; Country Music concerts and festivals in Eastern Europe; French swing at Lincoln Center; American Swing and Latin music in Vienna. As a core musician on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion in the 1980s he worked with performers such as Garrison Keillor, Minnie Pearl, Chet Atkins and "My Rose of Old Kentucky" - Rose Maddox. As a musician and music director for several dance companies he has toured the U.S. and Europe performing traditional American as well as world music. As a recording artist Brian appears on projects equally as varied, is a producer, and is composer/music director for independent film projects plus his own film music company, MovieVaudeville.
http://www.movievaudeville.com/
MovieVaudeville is about live music and vintage film.
We select classics of early cinema, craft new music for the films, and present them in live performance.
Early film makers were innovative, and we feel it is important to continue in that spirit. Each film is approached uniquely, considering the content/time period/.feel. of the film. Many, many hours are devoted to either selecting existing music or creating something new, then timing, placing and practicing. Depending on the film, the music might at any point be classical piano, slide blues guitar, early music counter-tenor, synthesized midi, electronica/loops/theremin/sound effects, or some spontaneously improvised mix of any of the above. Additional musicians are utilized for some films to enhance the musical experience. It is not only one instrument - one voice - from beginning to end.
Who we are:
Brian Barnes is the creator of MovieVaudeville. Brian has traveled internationally over the course of 30 years performing with a number of diverse ensembles in a number of styles. This experience combined with his university studies focused on music and popular culture is the prime reason MovieVaudeville scores are so unique. Brian is the music director for all the scores, and accompanies the films on keyboard, guitar, mandolin, banjo, melodeon, and handles the computer, sound effects, and theremin.
Some films are accompanied by a single musician, others are ensemble efforts. Other musicians include:
Jacquelin Smallman. A classically trained pianist, Jacquelin's extensive knowledge of the piano repertoire is crucial to the creation of many of our scores, and her tremendous skill as a player transforms our live performances into high art.
David Echelard. David is a conservatory trained Early Music counter tenor, as well as electronic music composer, keyboard/accordion/hurdy-gurdy player. His incredible creativity in composing and arranging set our scores apart from all others.
MovieVaudeville is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and will perform film/music programs in locations around the country. We provide the films on DVD, can perform indoors or outdoors, and can provide all projection and sound equipment for either if necessary.
If you are interested in bringing MovieVaudeville to your venue, please contact us. For information about films, rates, available dates, etc, please email to: info@movievaudeville.com
MovieVaudeville welcomes requests for commissioned film music. Please inquire at the email address listed above.
http://www.brianbarnesmusic.com
Brian Barnes has a musical biography spanning more than 30 years, and which is perhaps one of the most diverse of any musician's. Today, it's simpler to say that Brian focuses on his love of Jazz guitar and vocals, and performing this great music in the U.S., France, Sweden, and Finland. Still, with his unusual background he is still in demand for projects of all types.
Why not?
He has toured Japan, Holland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland (as well as the U.S. and Canada) as a top Bluegrass
musician; performed Country Music at concerts and festivals in eastern Europe; traditional Irish in America and Ireland;
blues in Hungary; French music at Lincoln Center; American Swing and Latin music in Vienna. As a core musician on a
nationally broadcast radio program, he worked with famous performers such as Garrison Keillor, Minnie Pearl, Rose Maddox
and Johnny Gimbel. As a musician and orchestra director for the nationally renowned Ethnic Dance Theater, he performed
Russian, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian Music on traditional instruments. He's studied Balalaika with a Russian
priest, percussion with drummers from the Ossetian and Uzbeki state orchestras, jazz guitar with a Berkley grad,
Bulgarian
bagpipes in Sofia, Bulgaria.
As a recording artist Brian appears on projects equally as varied; is a producer; and is composer/music director for independent film projects plus his own film music company, http://www.movievaudeville.com/.
Today, Brian is as busy as ever composing, performing, and recording - bringing his breadth of knowledge and deep love of the world's music to ever more delighted listeners.
Partial List of Credits
Recordings
-with Stoney Lonesome Bluegrass
*A Prairie Home Companion presents Stoney Lonesome
*Prairie Home Companion Tourists
*Prairie Home Companion 10th Anniversary
*Let Them Talk
-with Cafe Accordion Orchestra
*Dancing on the Moon
*On Holiday
*Live
*Le Disc Francais
*Cinema
*Germaine
-with Neal and Leandra
*Stranger to my Kin
*A Tribute to Perry Como as well as recordings by:
*Jazz Deluxe w/ Clint Hoover
*Swinglish Project
*Christianson Sisters
*The Smarts
*The Jazztronauts
*Christmas Around the World (Target Corp) and many more...
Our (thirty-second) meeting was Monday 15 June 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
Evan, a Louisville filmmaker, has produced two of his own films: "Wheelchair Defender" and "The Poster." Evan served as the cinematographer and editor for two feature films: "Finale; The Last Case" and "Finale 2; Deader than Dead" with Bill Cothron and James Hardin. Furthermore, he has worked on countless projects as a videographer, director of photography and editor.
"The Poster" is currently accepted in the New York International Independent Film Festival and will be submitted to many more festivals.
A local screening of his two films: "Wheelchair Defender" and "The Poster," will be Friday evening, 26 June 2009 at Vernon Lanes on 1575 Story Ave, 40206. Details about that screening will be provided at the meeting.
Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Distributor, Actor, Singer, David Heavener will address the club members on innovations in the motion picture industry. His insightful lessons will convey the need for actors, cast, crew and anyone involved in the industry to be cognizant to paradigm shifts in the industry. We greatly appreciate David attending our club!
David will also discuss his new DVD
"David Heavener's 'Eye of The Stranger' is perhaps one of the best directed independent films I have ever
starred in..."
Martin Landau-Academy Award winning actor
"Other people who try acting, directing, and producing give up - he must be a great businessman..."
The Psychotronic Video Guide
"David is the best at what he does-acting, writing, directing, and producing. If you really want to learn
to be an actor in film today, go see David's seminar. He's the best PERIOD!"
Ken Daniels - Founder "Fright Night Film Festival," Louisville, Kentucky.
Many of David's movies have aired on HBO, Showtime and USA Network. He has guest-starred on NBC's "Hunter" and "Days of Our Lives." He has been featured on "Entertainment Tonight" and "Backstage West." David's recent film, "Dawn of the Living Dead" was released on DVD in August and spend 12 consecutive weeks in Wal-Mart's top 10 list for DVD sales.
"Everything David Heavener knows about production and distribution he's learned in the trenches. There are very few people who have gone it alone, so successfully, for so long. If you're a Hollywood outsider wondering how to get it done, David is the guy who.s got almost all the answers..." Joe Bob Briggs
"David Heavener is the pride and envy of every aspiring actor-director-producer-screenwriter..." - Backstage West
"David Heavener is a down-home hybrid of Orson Welles..." Entertainment Weekly
Link to the movie site http://www.confessionsofanexorcist.com/Welcome.html
David's book: http://www.makemoviesthatmakemoney.com/Home.html
David Heavener (SAG/AFTRA)
Our (thirty-second) meeting was Monday 25 May 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant.
Bob Elkins:
Professional Voice Coach
Talent: Actor, stage, TV, film, industrials, voice over print...(located
in northern Kentucky and southern Ohio region.)
THE GREATER GOOD
WINNER OF 3 AWARDS AT THE 2006 FAIF INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES -- "Best of the Fest," "Best Drama" and "Best Actor" for co-star Joe
Lorenzo.
In THE GREATER GOOD, Bob Elkins plays one of several mob leaders considering an offer to help terrorists detonate a
nuclear weapon in New York City. Starring Joseph Lorenzo, Gregg Procaccino, Mike Dennis, Bob Elkins, Mike Bizzarri, and
Duffy Hudson. Written, Produced, Directed by Mike Bizzarri.
To watch an interview with director Mike Bizzarri, including four scenes, click here.
To listen to a radio interview with director Mike Bizzarri and actor Bob Elkins, click here:
TATTERED ANGEL
Bob Elkins plays Robert Dullard, a nosy neighbor in TATTERED ANGEL. Starring
Duffy Hudson, Susan Floyd, Kirk Baltz, Lynda Carter, Roy Lee Jones and Sandra Seacat. Release pending.
www.tatteredangel.com
WITHIN
In the horror film "WITHIN," Bob Elkins is Uncle Vic, the only person alive who knows a dark secret about a cursed
Indian artifact. Written by Mike Stanley. Producers: Duke Kahana, Mike Stanley and Ross Seymour. Directed by Ross
Seymour. Starring Sasha Peralta, Eva Derrek, Sara Elizabeth Timmins, Molinee Green and Meredith Giangrande. Release
pending.
FLAVOR INVISIBLE
Bob Elkins plays a television news anchor in the feature-length,
independent film FLAVOR INVISIBLE, in which three teenage girls invent invisible ice cream. Written by, directed by and
starring Gretchen Kessler. Costarring Elliot Butler, Hanna Back, Katie Brandt, Samantha Demmerle, Missy Durst, Sarah
Stetz, Beau Cybulski, Ashley Paulson, Emily Forrester and Kenny Tessel.
BEOWULF: PRINCE OF THE GEATS
In this adaptation of the classic poem, Bob Elkins plays the knight Hunferth, who is also portrayed as a young man by
Joe Sofranko. Also starring Daman Lynch, Jr., Jeff Carpenter, Eric Feliciano, Gary Brown and Lisa Baldwin. Production
slated for the summer of 2006. Written, produced and directed by Scott Wegener. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
See http://www.princeofthegeats.com/.
Designed and Hosted by
Unlimited Media
Our (thirty-first) was: 8 April 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
Our (thirtieth) was: 11 March 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant. 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204.
For the next three years, he traveled up and down the hollers of the Appalachian mountains knocking on doors and learning the music of the mountain people. Michael experienced hundreds of front porch hootenannies throughout Appalachia where folks would pull out their banjos and fiddles, sit on their front porches with him and play the old songs that their grandparents taught them. Soon, he began performing "Earth Concerts" at colleges, schools and fairs. He performed two thousand Earth Concerts, plus benefits for the homeless, farm families, and shelters helping battered women and children. In all, he sang to over two million people in one four-year stretch. Billboard Magazine headlined him as an "UnSung Hero." He has been featured on CNN, TNN, CMT, AP, Headline News, NPR, Bravo and the BBC.
http://www.woodsongs.com
WoodSongs
Old-Time Radio Hour (Produced in Lexington, KY, but heard all over the world on public radio and seen on Public TV.
The television version of the show is available to all PBS TV stations nationwide. Not bad for a show that's produced by a volunteer staff and features artists who perform for free. That much, at least, hasn't changed since Johnathon started "WoodSongs" as a showcase for grass-roots musicians who, like him, make their living on a scale much smaller than that of bands filling stadiums.
"We started this with the goal that this could be a 'Prairie Home Companion,' 'Mountain Stage' or 'Austin City Limits' for the grass-roots music world," said Johnathon. "Wood-Songs' is not meant for the caliber of artist that could fill a 1,000-seat hall, but I do that kind of artist occasionally because it validates the stage for other artists." You can trace "WoodSongs" all the way back to when he was a boy in New York.
"When I was a teenager I saw Pete Seeger play, and he sang songs about the earth and the environment, traveling up and down the Hudson river, trying to make his hometown river clean. He was interested in his hometown, and that was my introduction to what music could be like. We should be more interested in the heart than the chart." By the time he settled in Kentucky, he had drawn international attention from the press and had performed for more than 2 million people. You might wonder how he makes time for "WoodSongs," but the show is so finely tuned that it takes little time. More than 30 volunteers work onthe show each week.
"'WoodSongs' is the unruly, ornery, difficult, foul-tempered child that did good," Johnathon said, laughing. "It's that annoying cousin that kept showing up and ended up being the hero. It's very rewarding, to say the least."
Michael Johnathon is the writer and producer of Walden: The Ballad of of Thoreau play. It's a documentary film about Thoreau, the main body of the work is the actual high-def production of the Walden play at the Opera House in Lexington. It was filmed by the students at Asbury College. This film will air on Kentucky Educational TV (KET) in April 2009. Check your local listings for times.
Thoreau is considered America's original "tree hugger" and forefather of our environmental movement. He was a gentle naturalist, earth lover, author, pencil-maker ... and is the most quoted American writer in history. Yet, when he passed, he was better known for having helped market the pencil than for a single word he wrote with it.
"In an age of global warming, bio-fuels, hybrid cars and oil wars," says Johnathon from his farmhouse home in Kentucky, "the play can introduce people to Thoreau as well as earth concerns in their own home towns at a time when, frankly, they need it." Over 7,200 schools, theaters and other venues from far away as South Korea, Egypt, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Belgium, Australia, Ireland, Argentina, Syria, England, Germany, Israel, Canada and the across the USA have performed the play. The play has also been produced as a drama in the style of the 1940's and 50's radio plays for broadcast on 600 radio stations, internet broadcasters and XM Satellite Radio. The Walden play is provided free to schools, theaters and public radio and supported by the Earth Day Network, National Environmental Education Week, American Forests, Kentucky Earth Day and EarthCARE Canada.
Also visit: http://www.michaeljohnathon.com
Documenntary about Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Ryan was born 5 June 1975, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Robert K. and Laurel G. Mouritsen. Ryan grew up and lived in Utah, until moving to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue his dreams. He inspired and lifted all who came in contact with him. Ryan always saw the positive side of every situation and added excitement, enthusiasm and humor to our lives.
During Ryan's lifetime, he had many goals. One was to move to California on his own to pursue a career in acting. While involved in acting, he also developed a passion and talent for script writing in the television and film industry. He wrote and home-produced some of his own works, including movies which starred each member of his family. Another goal was to become a pilot and then a certified flight instructor. Ryan always accomplished his goals with flying colors! He especially loved spending time with his best friends - his dad and his brother Rob - traveling, going to air shows, and playing Risk and Chess with them. Ryan also greatly enjoyed spending time with his friends in California going on exciting outings and adventures.
Ryan exemplified kindness, love and honesty every day of his life. A day didn't pass without Ryan calling or emailing his family members just to chit-chat, check up on them, or share some exciting news about his life. Never did he finish a phone call without saying "I love you!" He always showed his affection with hugs and kisses and major tight squeezes.
We love you so very much, Ryan, and your memory will always be with us. You touched us all on so many levels; you opened our minds to so many things; and you taught us how to love and respect everyone regardless of our differences. We are going to miss you more than we could ever put into words. We know we will see you again, and that you are now touching those on the other side. Keep on flying high!
Ryan is survived by his parents, Robert K. and Laurel Mouritsen; his brother, Rob V. (Mariela) Mouritsen; his sisters, Amy (Austin) Day and Mandi (Tim) Bowen; three nieces and five nephews, whom he adored. Preceded in death by his nephew (Camden Bowen) and by his grandparents.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, 7 March 2009, at 12:00 noon (MST) at the Telford Way Chapel, 1834 East Creek Road (7995 South), Sandy, Utah. A viewing was held on Friday, 6 March 2009, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends may also visit one hour prior to services on Saturday, 7 March 2009, at the Telford Way Chapel. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Ultralight-Crashes-at-Torrance-Airport.html
News story, helicopter footage, actual video of crash as it happened to our dear friend.
Our dear friend, Ryan, was the first KCC member to pass away in the five (5) years of existence of the club.
Our (twenty-nineth) meeting was: 11 February 2009, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/
Samer discussed his experiences at the Hollywood pitch festival, (a conference where screenwriters have 5 minutes to pitch a movie idea to a director, producer, agents and production companies). Specifically, he addressed what makes a good memorable pitch, how to prepare for pitch festivals, and what you can do to improve your chances to seeing your movie idea go to the next level. In addition, he fielded questions regarding acting, writing for stage and screen, and finally his experiences teaching acting at the University of Louisville.
Our (twenty-eigth) meeting was: Monday, 24 November 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the Molly Mallone's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 933 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204. http://www.mollymalonesirishpub.com/highlands/ We met meeting in their party room.
David
Heavener Entertainment: of Action Cat Studios (former Louisville resident) Action Cat
Studios are located in Mojave, CA.
Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Distributor, Actor, Singer, David Heavener will address the club members on innovations in the motion picture industry. His insightful lessons will convey the need for actors, cast, crew and anyone involved in the industry to be cognizant to paradigm shifts in the industry. We greatly appreciate David attending our club!
"David Heavener's 'Eye of The Stranger' is perhaps one of the best directed independent films I have ever
starred in..."
Martin Landau-Academy Award winning actor
"Other people who try acting, directing, and producing give up - he must be a great businessman..."
The Psychotronic Video Guide
"David is the best at what he does-acting, writing, directing, and producing. If you really want to learn
to be an actor in film today, go see David's seminar. He's the best PERIOD!"
Ken Daniels - Founder "Fright Night Film Festival," Louisville, Kentucky.
Many of David's movies have aired on HBO, Showtime and USA Network. He has guest-starred on NBC's "Hunter" and "Days of Our Lives." He has been featured on "Entertainment Tonight" and "Backstage West." David's recent film, "Dawn of the Living Dead" was released on DVD in August and spend 12 consecutive weeks in Wal-Mart's top 10 list for DVD sales.
"Everything David Heavener knows about production and distribution he's learned in the trenches. There are very few people who have gone it alone, so successfully, for so long. If you're a Hollywood outsider wondering how to get it done, David is the guy who.s got almost all the answers..." Joe Bob Briggs
"David Heavener is the pride and envy of every aspiring actor-director-producer-screenwriter..." - Backstage West
"David Heavener is a down-home hybrid of Orson Welles..." Entertainment Weekly
Link to the movie site http://www.confessionsofanexorcist.com/Welcome.html
David's book: http://www.makemoviesthatmakemoney.com/Home.html
David Heavener (SAG/AFTRA)
DIALECTS
Southern, Australian, English, Middle Eastern, Spanish, Indian
SPECIAL
Voice: Low Tenor, High Baritone, Rock, Country, Gospel, Extensive Musical Background
SKILLS
Musical Instruments: Guitar (Bass, Acoustic, & Electric), Drums
Sports: Kickboxing (3 Years), Martial Arts, Boating (Power & Sail), Football, Baseball,
Horseback (Western), Motorcycle, Bicycling, Swimming, Hiking, Dance
Stunts: Car Racing, Falls, Fights, Stage Combat
Other: Improvisation, Comedy, Radio Voice Over, Social Worker, Great with Kids.
Our (twenty-seventh) meeting was: Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. (THIS WAS OUR FINAL MEETING AT THIS RESTAURANT. They went out of business shortly after this date.) The guest speaker was Conrad Bachmann from Hollywood, California. He is the President of the "Louisvillians in L.A. Club" that helps Louisvillians that move to Hollywood to get into the motion picture industry. This organization has been helping fellow Kentuckians to adjust to the movie industry with fellow Kentuckians helping one another to make that transition. Professional Actor William Mathopher (of ABC TV's "Lost" show) (another native Louisvillian) was a former President of that same club.
Conrad addressed several unique topics to be added later tonight. One aspect was the announcement of a new film festival in Louisville called the Louisville's International Festival of Film (LIFF). More details at the meeting.
Conrad Bachmann began his acting career over forty years ago with his appearance in the Dobie Gillis series. Since then he has gone on to do hundreds of episodics, over four hundred commercials, twenty features, and numerous stage productions. His most enjoyable roles in film are that of Jim The Doctor in Tremors and playing the "Secretary of Defense Wyatt" in Rules of Engagement with Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Kingsley, and Samuel L. Jackson. His most interesting was when he doubled and performed the stunt work for Bing Crosby in the remake of Stagecoach. Co-Staring in Portrait of A Killer with Jack Palance and Rod Steiger was a highlight in his career. Mr. Bachmann has had three series, Tales of A Gold Monkey, Love and Honor, and was recurring as "Commander Stone" on Hunter. He played a recurring role as Treasure/Secretary on Westwing, and is recurring as "Judge Lawrence" on General Hospital.
He took a brief time out of his career to be President/CEO of his own advertising/marketing company where he designed, produced numerous commercials, industrial films, created new product and distribution for various manufactures and corporations domestic and globally. Many products still remain on the market from his company designs and introduction. After five years being away, acting again called, he returned to co-star with Alan Alda in Kill Me If You Can for Colombia Studios. He has remained full time in the entertainment business since his return.
Mr. Bachmann served 8 years as well-respected Governor of the Performers Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was elected to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Executive Committee for a one-year term and budget committee where he served a two-year term. He recently Co-Chaired the Hall of Fame for the Academy as Governor and Chair of the Activities Committee Conrad appointed Antony Root (BAFTA) bringing the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences together in sharing Activities and membership opportunities.
Mr. Bachmann Chaired the Activities Committee, which is responsible for producing membership Activity programs. He had two divisions of responsibility; Professional Development and Entertainment where he personally produced programs such as Behind the Scenes and An Evening With. He was Chairman/Instructor of the Development & Pitch Group created and designed by him for learning how to create, develop and pitch your concept(s), and was Director of Workshop Studies in Performing, Writing and Directing, where he created various programs of study and career advancement opportunities.
Mr. Bachmann served four years in the Air Force Special Services where he toured with Tops In Blue, Special Entertainment Services throughout United States, Korea and Japan as a featured tap dancer and singer. He was also in charge of creating and producing monthly shows on base for the servicemen in their theater.
Mr. Bachmann was appointed to the United States Air Force Entertainment Liason board where he served for five years.
Conrad also does instructional seminars in "The Art of Pitching" your idea to Networks and Independent Production companies and Cable networks, and in Film Festivals both in the United States and in the Jamerican Music and Film Festival. This very popular seminar is always standing room only where ever he does his presentation.
Although living in California since 1957, Conrad's heart belongs to his state of Kentucky. He serves as Executive Vice-President on the board for the Ned Beatty Hope for Children Classic Charity that benefits the Louisville Easter Seals and not only promotes it all year with his fellow celebrities in Hollywood, but returns home each year with various celebrities to raise funds for various charities. He also participates in a number of charitable and arts organizations, educational institutions throughout the nation and overseas.
Two of his proudest honors are his Lily Philanthropist Award from the Easter Seals of Louisville, and being honored by the Stunt Peer Group of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as their co-founder.
Mr. Bachmann is currently creating and planning a Louisville International Film Festival which will receive submissions from film makers all over the world. This will be a tremendous fundraiser vision and will create an excellent opportunity to educate filmmakers creating film production awareness to the beautiful City of Louisville and Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Conrad has been married to Kate for forty years and has; a daughter Kimberly, three sons, Mark, Scott, Brett, and three wonderful grandchildren, Hunter, Logan, and his granddaughter Hailey, and is an Honorable Kentucky Colonel.
Louisville's International Festival of Film (LIFF)
The Louisville Film Arts Institute, Inc. (LFAII) is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting the arts in Kentucky. To help facilitate this goal, it has created the Louisville's International Festival of Film (LIFF). which shall be a sustainable annual film festival located in Louisville, KY. The festival will showcase independent film, while supporting the cultural diversity of the area. The proceeds shall benefit film and educational programs as well as provide scholarships throughout Kentucky. contactus@lfaii.org
Louisville's International Festival of Film
(LIFF)
Our (twenty-sixth) meeting was: Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our guest speaker was Bill Breuer - International Director, Playwright and Actor. "Getting vivid performances from your actors...even the newbies!" In the second portion of the meeting, he demonstrated trade secrets for stage and movie production.
Brief Bio for Bill Breuer (International Director, Playwright, Actor)
Initially New York trained, Bill has extensive experience in theater: directing, acting, stage magic & special effects, standup comedy & improv - regionally, and internationally. He has appeared on TV (starting at age 5 on the Steve Allen Show), done movies, radio, voiceovers and industry spokesperson work. Some of his favorite theatrical credits include: "Von Braun," "Same Time Next Year", as King Arthur in "King Arthur's Court", Adolf Hitler in "The Struggling Artist," the lead roles in "Kitchen Garden" and "Midnight Special" with Junteenth Legacy Theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He has directed numerous comedies, medieval reenactments, dramas and among his most favorite directing credits: "The Reunion," "Same Time Next Year," "Barefoot in the Park," "Bell, Book & Candle," and "Sordid Lives!" He is Artistic Director for two companies (one in Canada and one in the US) and has taught acting/improv at a regional college. As a playwright, his latest play "The Faery's Kiss" - a Celtic based romantic comedy adult fairytale is under production by numerous companies for 2009 in the US and Canada with a screenplay under development.
Our (twenty-fifth) meeting was: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our first guest speaker was George Bonilla of ZP International (Producer, Writer, Director, and Distributor).:
ZP
International Motion Pictures and Distribution located in Berea, KY. George generously gave out many
free copies of his films at the meeting.
Our second guest speaker was Brennan Callan: He spoke about fundraising for motion pictures.
Our (twenty-forth) meeting was: Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our first guest speaker was: a professional published author, poet, former English professor from the University of Louisville, and restaurateur, Bill Smith (W. Loran Smith) who owns the Shady Lane Cafe. Bill spoke about his publications and the profession of writing quality products that your market will seek to purchase. His talents at creative writing translate into helping filmmakers understand how they must adapt their concepts into scripts or screenplays.
For the second portion of our meeting, we viewed the director's-cut of "Celtic Women: A New Journey" which is a unique and behind-the-scenes view of producing a musical production, but then also turning that into a TV special at the historical Slane Castle in Ireland.
Our (twenty-third) meeting was: Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
One Special announcement was made by:
Derrick Beasley about his contribution to the local indie film community.
Our guest speaker was Filmmaker Mark Poole
You can read more about Mark on IMDB.
Dead Moon Rising- A mysterious disease overtakes the world, and the infected develop a hankering for human flesh. Jim and his fellow Cheapskate Car Rental clerks are oblivious to the changes going on right outside their door until it literally gets right in their faces. Jim struggles with disgruntled customers, hordes of cannibals, the barely legal April, his certifiable ex-girlfriend Vix (the sexy "Terminatrix"), reconciling issues with his brother, an aversion to guns, and the "pants thing."
Can Jim pull it together and rally Louisville's remaining bike gangs and defeat the infected hordes? Maybe with the help of a 1000 round per minute machine gun.
Dead Moon Rising features an ensemble cast of 14,600 choppers, twelve hundred extras, and contains the "World's Largest Zombie Scene."
Girls, ghouls, and guns, what else do you need for a good time?
Requiem for the Fallen - We can't give too much away yet, but Anubis Digital Studios is currently producing a dark fantasy/horror movie. The movie, tentatively titled Requiem for the Fallen, is an amazing world of good angels, bad angels, and demons that you won't want to miss.
Mark E. Poole
Anubis Digital Studios
*WINNER* Best Zombie Film - Fright Night Film Fest 2007, Louisville
*WINNER* Audience Award for BEST FEATURE at Cine-Fest 2007!
*WINNER* "Best of the Fest" at Big Damn Film Fest 2007, Cincinnati
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While you are at it, pick up a copy of LEO and check out the article about DEAD MOON RISING.
Do not overlook the article in the LEO about the Alley Theater's BLUE PLATE SPECIAL, staring DMR's very own Mike Seely (Nick). City Block is hosting this local theater group, and Mike and his fellow thespians make a great time of it. You should check it out.
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Our (twenty-second) meeting was: Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our guest speakers were Cinematographer Steve Connors and International Journalist Molly Bingham.
The Iraq documentary film "Meeting Resistance," directed by Molly Bingham and Steve Connors, was discussed at the meeting. For more information about their movie, visit: http://www.meetingresistance.com/screenings.html.
Our (twenty-first) meeting was: Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our guest speakers were James Wolford Hardin (Producer, Writer, Actor) and Bill Cothron to discuss their latest film to be released, "Finale II. Members of Hardin's cast and crew were in attendance so you can meet a wonderful group talented filmmakers and learn from them. Hardin and Cothron own True Dreams Productions and makes films in the Kentuckiana region.
Read
more about Jim Hardin on his IMDB listing.
Our (twentieth) meeting was: Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our guest speaker was Michael Breeding
Michael Breeding MEDIA Michael Breeding MEDIA Michael Breeding MEDIA is a multimedia firm based in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. For more than 25 years, Michael Breeding's unique and widely recognized style of enlightenment through excellence in quality and beauty has distinguished him as a "master artisan." His strength lies in his ability to develop superior creative teams with a steadfast goal of superior product.
Through hard work and exceptional deliverables, Michael Breeding MEDIA has developed a sterling reputation amongst their clients. Marcheta Sparrow of The Kentucky Tourism Council stated: "MBM's list of satisfied clients is a lengthy and distinguished one. I know from talking with many of my counterparts in the industry that have hired MBM, satisfied is an inadequate adjective for describing their perspective of their work. Go to your thesaurus, look for synonyms for thrilled or ecstatic, and you will be closer to the mark."
MBM has a proven track record for producing films that achieve clients. goals- whether they involve education, persuasion, or development - while, at the same time, working within parameters of budget and format. A key reason for this effectiveness is MBM.s creative process, which gives professional and careful attention to each aspect of the project.
Our process begins with a comprehensive research and discovery phase in order to capture the purpose, nature, intent, essence and desired effect of the documentary project. This foundation enables MBM to translate client goals into a creative concept recommended to fit the intended audience. Once the concept is approved, our veteran writers compose a well-crafted message.
Springfield, KY 20th Century Fox
Simpsons VideoSound Track for Hometown Premiere Contest
HIGHLIGHTS FROM FALL FILM SHOOT AT SHAKER
VILLAGE
Click on the photo to play. This is a high quality flash file so you may have some download time. The
smaller you make your screen the better the picture.
Our (nineteenth) meeting was: Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our first guest speaker was Professional Comedian and Actor Marty Pollio who has amassed a very impressive resume while living in Los Angeles and Louisville and throughout his 30-year career as a professional performer. He spoke at our meeting and addressed the topic of COMEDY WRITING and significant topics relating to the motion picture industry in Kentucky. Marty has been an actor in major Hollywood productions that include film and network television (NBC's "Tonight Show" and "Night Court"). In association with Vin Morreale and VSM Productions, he has recently finished producing his first video product in a line of upcoming projects he has planned for the next two years.
Marty's past presentation with KCC focused on some of the key learning experiences he had in the creation, post-production and marketing of his new comedic, instructional DVD, "How To Juggle and Other Cheap Tricks!" To sample his production work (both comedic and serious) there are samples on the following pages:
http://www.jugglingvideo.com/sample.html
http://www.1comedian.com/Bill-Sacra.htm
Marty Pollio:
(Professional Actor / Comedian / Juggler) Marty's "HOW TO JUGGLE"
video.
Marty on IMDB This list only includes his movies, but not all of his television appearances. Marty has also been on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"; "Tonight Show with Jay Leno"; "Late Night with David Letterman"; and other national shows too.
Please be sure to attend this meeting!
Our second speaker was Chris Stroble http://www.nku.edu/~strobelc/ from Northern Kentucky University (NKU) to discuss their degree program. Mr. Strobel is a Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the Electronic Media & Broadcasting Department of Communication: College of Informatics. Getting to learn what new college degrees can helped our members to professionalize our skills was greatly important for everyone to migrate from making short films for free to being able to earn a good living from a new career. The acquisition of a sound education is paramount to your success, be sure to attend his presentation.
I was the Production Manager for WTWO-TV, the NBC affiliate in Terre Haute, IN upon graduation from Indiana State University. I had directed the weekend newscasts and shot and edited corporate videos and commercials for the station before running the department from 1990-94. While there I also created an educational children's show (Stepping Stones) that aired on Saturday mornings and actually won our time slot against national cartoon programming, but the best thing about being in the 'Haute - I met my wife at the MDA Telethon when I produced the show and she ran the local MDA.
After TV-2 I went back to school to earn my MA in Film and Video from The American University in Washington, DC. An excellent place. Cannot recommend the university, program or city highly enough. I won a few awards for the films that I made, including for "Believe," my thesis film. While finishing up film school I purchased a Media 100 system and started "Good Morning Egg Productions," my film and video company. My wife and I moved back to the midwest, choosing Cincinnati as our new home, and GME flourished here for five years and I worked with big (P&G, AOL) and small companies while keeping my hand in film work - I've edited five feature films for directors other than myself. I have shuttered the decidedly for-profit GME in favor of a new venture (Red Thread Media) that focuses upon creating media with a message.
Directing the Forgetting Project in 2000 I started teaching adjunct for the Audio/Video Production program at Southern Ohio College (now Brown Mackie College) in Cincinnati. Doug Yeager, the current Department Chair there, was on staff and had worked with me on a couple professional movie projects. I liked teaching (it's why went back to film school) and when the Department Chair position opened up I was fortunate enough to get the job. A year later, I was running the AVP, Accounting, Business and CAD programs for SOC - but not teaching any more. An adjunct I had hired told NKU about me (she was a recent NKU graduate) and a position that was open seemed to fit my talents and interests. I moved across the river in 2002 and have loved it ever since. I progressed from being a 'mere' assistant professor to officially coordinating what was then the Radio/Television program in 2005. In fall of 2007 we restructured the program to more accurately reflect the nature of media creation today and renamed ourselves Electronic Media & Broadcasting.
The biggest project I've headed up is the Forgetting Project - a narrative/documentary piece on how Alzheimer's Disease affects the family. That is currently in narrative post and documentary production, with a completion goal of August 2007. I am also one of the founders of the College Weekend Movie Festival - a wild 5 day moviemaking competition between the area media programs. Last year one of our NKU groups won the CWMF - that movie is featured on the new "official" EMB website: http://emb.nku.edu/.
Our (eighteenth) meeting was: Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 1830 EST(6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our guest speaker was Mr. Todd Cassidy from the Kentucky Film Office spoke at our meeting and addressed a wide range of significant topics relating to the motion picture industry in Kentucky.
Our (seventeenth) meeting was: Saturday, 30 June 2007, 1800 EST(6:00 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our guest speaker was Mr. Chris Korrow, a Kentucky film producer, writer, director, and environmentalist. He showed two of his short films; one of which was shown nationally on public TV in July 2007.
"Garden
Insects" airs nationally on PBS beginning 8 July 2007. It was written, directed by, and produced by Kentuckian
Chris Korrow. Also visit
Our (sixteenth) meeting was: Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our first guest speaker was Gill Holland
Gill Holland: (moved to Louisville, KY in fall 2006) the group entertainment: sonaBLAST! Records: 115 West 29th Street:
Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001
tel: 212-868-5233 fax: 212-504-3082
gill@thegroupentertainment.com
http://www.sonablast.com
http://Www.kelleymcrae.com
http://Www.markgeary.com
http://Www.theoldceremony.com
http://Www.loggerheadsmovie.com
http://Www.sweetlandmovie.com
http://www.findlovemovie.com
http://www.mentorthefilm.com
http://www.justlikethesonmovie.com
http://www.american-cannibal.com
Our second guest speaker was Scott Davis, Instructor for the Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC), Commercial Art Department. He covered information about the new degrees being offered at JCTC.
They have several new Associate's Degree specializations.
Webpages directly for their program are:
Advertising Design specialization New
requirements for future students in the advertising design option take effect in spring 2008.
Commercial Photography specialization
New requirements for future students in the commercial photography option take effect in spring 2008.
Digital Videography specialization New
digital video option is starting up in fall 2007. Download program requirements here. These requirements take effect
fall 2007.
Our (fifteenth) meeting was: Monday, 2 April 2007, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our guest speaker was Mr. Ken Daniels that taught the club about how to run film festivals; network in the motion picture industry, and seek professionalism in our interactions with others.
Our (fourteenth) meeting was: Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our first guest speaker was Marty Pollio, a local comedian and actor, who has amassed a very impressive resume while living in Los Angeles and throughout his 30 year career as a professional performer. Marty has been an actor in major Hollywood productions that include film and network television (NBC's "Tonight Show" and "Night Court"). In association with Vin Morreale and VSM Productions, he has recently finished producing his first video product in a line of upcoming projects he has planned for the next two years. Marty's presentation will focus on some of the key learning experiences he had in the creation, post-production and marketing of his new comedic, instructional DVD, "How To Juggle and Other Cheap Tricks!" To sample his production work (both comedic and serious) there are samples on the following pages:
http://www.jugglingvideo.com/sample.html
http://www.1comedian.com/Bill-Sacra.htm
Marty Pollio:
(Professional Actor / Comedian / Juggler) Marty's "HOW TO JUGGLE" video.
Marty on IMDB This list only includes his movies, but not all of his television appearances. Marty has also been on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"; "Tonight Show with Jay Leno"; "Late Night with David Letterman"; and other national shows too.
Our second guest speaker was David G. Johnson from Media Distributing Company. Mr. Johnson will communicate how his company can assist local or regional production companies to be able to obtain high quality, affordable videotapes of various sizes. His business is located at 1621 W. Main Street Louisville, KY 40203. Phone 502-561-9651 or 866-557-6923.
Our (thirteenth) meeting was: Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our first guest speaker was Cinematographer Bruce Skinner. See links for Bruce (below). We will have a second guest speaker, Brennan Callan, for the technical portion of the meeting. His topic was first aid and safety training for motion picture sets.
Our (twelfth) meeting was: Thursday, 14 December 2006, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant.
Our first guest speaker was Producer/Casting Director Vin Morreale of VSM Casting & VSM Productions & VSM Entertainment. We had Professor/Film maker/Actor Scott Davis of Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC) as second guest speaker for the technical portion of the meeting.
Vin spoke about the latest trends in the motion picture industry; in casting; and he will show a portion of
his newly released movie, "Breaking & Entering." You are welcomed to read more about his companies:
VSM Casting Services in Louisville, KY.
VSM Entertainment in Louisville, KY.
Scott Davis informed the club about a brand-new Associate's Degree Program at Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC). That college is one of a few in Kentucky that recognized the need to develop a formal degree program and after a couple years of diligent work; that program will commence in 2007. We are excited about the new program, but more so that it is in our hometown too!
Our (eleventh) meeting was: Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 1830 (6:30 p.m.) at the "Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge" Restaurant. Our first guest speaker was Gill Holland. Our second guest speaker was Jon Bierly for the technical portion of the meeting.
Gill is a half-Norwegian, half North Carolinian lawyer and former adjunct professor at NYU Graduate Film School. He worked briefly at October Films (now Focus Features) and spent three years at the French Film Office representing the Cannes Film Festival in the US. He founded and sold cineBLAST! He sits on many film festival boards and was on the Sundance shorts jury (1999) and selection committee for the Academy Awards, Student Division (2002, 2003). He started sonaBLAST! Records, featuring Kelley McRae, The Old Ceremony and Irish star Mark Geary. He is a partner at The Group Entertainment, the KY/NYC management/production company.
Gill is a half-Norwegian, half North Carolinian lawyer and former adjunct professor at NYU Graduate Film School. He worked briefly at October Films (now Focus Features) and spent three years at the French Film Office representing the Cannes Film Festival in the US. He founded and sold cineBLAST! He sits on many film festival boards and was on the Sundance shorts jury (1999) and selection committee for the Academy Awards, Student Division (2002, 2003). He started sonaBLAST! Records, featuring Kelley McRae, The Old Ceremony and Irish star Mark Geary. He is a partner at The Group Entertainment, the KY/NYC management/production company.
Gill Holland's webpages:
gill@thegroupentertainment.com
http://www.sonablast.com
http://Www.kelleymcrae.com
http://Www.markgeary.com
http://Www.theoldceremony.com
http://Www.loggerheadsmovie.com
http://Www.sweetlandmovie.com
http://www.findlovemovie.com
http://www.mentorthefilm.com
http://www.justlikethesonmovie.com
http://www.american-cannibal.com
Our (tenth) meeting was: Tuesday, 10 October 2006. Our guest speaker was Professional Actor, Comedian, and Juggler, Marty Pollio (native Louisvillian).
Marty Pollio:
(Professional Actor / Comedian / Juggler) Marty's "HOW TO JUGGLE" video.
Marty on IMDB This list only includes his movies, but not all of his television appearances. Marty has also been on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"; "Tonight Show with Jay Leno"; "Late Night with David Letterman"; and other national shows too.
Our (ninth) meeting was: Tuesday, 5 September 2006 at Eva Mae's Creekside Restaurant. Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Distributor, Actor, Singer, David Heavener addressed the club members on innovations in the motion picture industry. His insightful lessons conveyed the need for actors, cast, crew and anyone involved in the industry to be cognizant to paradigm shifts in the industry. We greatly appreciate David attending our club!
Our (eighth) meeting was: Thursday, 17 August 2006 at Eva Mae's Creekside Restaurant. Technical lighting methods were taught as members learned more about how to manipulate equipment to their needs.
Our (seventh) meeting was: Tuesday, July 2006 at Arby's Restaurant. Cinematographer Brennan Callan showed his production "The Professional Cinematographer" in its re-edited format.
He was en route to his home in Kentucky after an Alaskan cruise with his fiancée, family, friends, and business associates. He was 68.
The cause was complications due to pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.
Mr. Mapother was a bankruptcy consultant, who for over 30 years, and in all 50 states, taught seminars for banks, credit unions, and lenders. He was a recipient of the prestigious Certified Speakers Professional designation of the National Speakers Association, and he was well known for his clear, enthusiastic, and entertaining style of public speaking. He is the author of 13 books on bankruptcy and, since 1985, was a regular columnist for Credit Union Magazine. Mr. Mapother was the Kentucky Credit Union League attorney for over three decades and the West Virginia Credit Union League attorney for over one decade.
He was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and was also a member of the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia Bar Associations. At age 28, Mr. Mapother became the youngest person to serve as a Jefferson County Juvenile Court Judge, a position he held from 1967-1970.
He was a member of the Edward Frederick Sorin Society of the University of Notre Dame, and he served 21 years of volunteer service to ACCEPT Consumer Credit Counseling Program. In the early 1970.s, he was Present of the Louisville Chapter of Planned Parenthood. He was a member of the Pendennis Club.
Mr. Mapother is a graduate of St. Xavier High School, the University of Notre Dame with honors, and the University of Virginia Law School.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Cruise Mapother Jr.; his mother, Catherine Reibert Mapother; and his brother Thomas Cruise Mapother III.
He is survived by one son, William Reibert Mapother, Jr.; two daughters, Katherine Grigsby Mapother, and Amy Cruise Mapother; and fiancée, Valerie Brown.
The funeral was at 1100 on Monday, 26 June 2006 at St. Leonard Catholic Church, 440 Zorn Avenue. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to any of the following: Mapother Memorial for Scholarship Aid at St. Xavier High School, Blue Apple Players: Sudanese Refugee Education Fund
Our (sixth) meeting was: Tuesday, June 2006 at Arby's Restaurant. Our guest speaker presented how to use his "steady cam" device for light weight videocamera systems.
Our (fifth) meeting was: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 at Arby's Restaurant. Cinematographer Langan Smith presented films from Kino Louisville. The club members saw my presentation on the Canon XL2.
Our (forth) meeting was: Saturday, 25 March 2006 at Dynasty Buffet Restaurant. Our guest speaker was a cinematographer Brian Cunningham from "Unseen Films" The presented movie was "Oscar's Mother"
Our (third) meeting was: Saturday, 18 February 2006 at Dynasty Buffet Restaurant. Our guest speakers were Cinematographers from Filmatix.
Kevin Crisp showed: Infinity
Compiled 10 May 2004 - Behind-the-scenes look at the making
of "infinity," an 18-minute short film.
(9 min. 17.5MB)
Our (second) meeting was: Saturday, 7 January 2006 at Dynasty Buffet Restaurant. Our guest speakers were Cinematographers Mark Poole of Anubis Digital and Paul Perez of Rising Sunset Productions
"On Borrowed Time" Movie: with native Louisvillian Paul Perez Filmed mostly in Louisville, KY in 2003-2006
Both Mark and Paul share numerous learning experiences to the club and they even showed completed productions as well as post production work and how they utilized various computer programs to create their movies. Each of these speakers have invested years to perfecting their craft and we were grateful to have them speak today. We hope to have Paul to show us the completed version of "On Borrowed Time" in the future when he returns to Louisville.
He can be contacted directly at Paul Perez
Our (first) meeting was: Saturday, 10 December 2005 at Shady Lane Cafe. Everyone introduced themselves at the opening of our meeting. Then a presentation on the 1960's Baia "Ultraviewer" for 8mm or SUPER 8 film was given. Following that, guest speaker Dylan Feese presented his short movie Maybe Someday.
We had about nine (9) members attend that meeting and out of that group, within the next couple of years; four of us had our productions being nationally viewed and/or distributed. Those members were:
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It was an impressive group that we had at this first meeting and no one knew that so many of the members would do so well. We learned from one another and began wonderful traditions.
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Nana Yaa Asantewaa, an international
storyteller, artist and workshop facilitator, is affectionately known throughout her
travels as "Mama Yaa." She is a native of Kentucky where she acquired her love
for stories and the arts from her family. Over a span of 40 years, she has shared her
artistry in the Virgin Islands, the African countries of Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast, Senegal,
Gambia and Gabon.
An original dramatic piece written by
Yaa, entitled "Freedom Knows My Name" is now touring. The work
reveals the lives of three esteemed African American women, Matilda J. Dunbar, Araminta
Harriet Tubman, and Fannie Lou Hamer. It is her people's story of freedom.
