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SEATTLE CENTRAL FILM & VIDEO STUDENTS SHOWCASE WORKS AT SEATTLE ART MUSEUM

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Seattle Central Community College
Graduating students of the Film & Video program at Seattle Central Community College will have a public viewing of their culminating projects at the Seattle Art Museum tomorrow night. An industry screening committee selected 8-12 films to be featured in the showcase. The works range from narrative shorts to documentaries to public service announcements. Pieces were filmed on a variety of formats including 16mm, Super 8mm film, HD video and standard definition video. Following the show, there will be a reception for attendees to meet the filmmakers and instructors.

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WORLD FAMOUS INC. HAS AN ASSIGNMENT FOR YOU

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Seattle Times
When local film/video production company World Famous started the Assignments in 2005, it was a way for staff members to flex their creative muscles outside of looming deadlines and client projects (which have included the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival and Alaska Airlines, among others). Now, World Famous is putting the call out to all artist, filmmakers and interested individuals to take on the Assignment challenge. A list of 67 topics run the gamut from “Depict a void” to “A car commercial” to “If you had a super power…” Submitted videos will be viewed by the World Famous staff and posted on the company’s website on a monthly basis. To give you an idea of what you can do with an Assignment prompt, check out the video below for #16: A love story. It features music from local electronic band Viper Creek Club. For a full list of Assignments, visit the World Famous website.

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GET CREATIVE FOR THE MOFILM “CANNES LIONS” VIDEO CONTEST

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MOFILM
MOFILM presents the Cannes Lions Video Contest, another great opportunity for filmmakers of all calibers to flex their creative muscles and showcase their talent. The Cannes Lions 2011 competition requires filmmakers to choose from a selection of brands and create an original short video advertisement. A variety of companies are participating in the contest including Adobe, Vitamin Water and Microsoft, and each company has its own tailored prompt for video submissions. Winners will receive lavish cash prizes (at least one for each brand), a trip to the 58th International Cannes Festival of Creativity, and an exclusive screening of their video at the MOFILM awards night, as well as the opportunity to meet Jesse Eisenburg, star of The Social Network. There are also special prizes available for student filmmakers, so be sure to specify your academic affiliation. The submission deadline for the competition is May 30, so get to scripting and shooting if you want to be screening. Click the link above for details on the contest and submission details.

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CHECK OUT THE HEY MARSEILLES’ VIDEO FOR “RIO”

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Sound on the Sound
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WHO SAYS SEATTLE AUDIENCES DON’T DANCE?

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Seattle is influencing the world in more than just our film and music. We’re also showing that we really can dance to great music here as well! Check out this clip of a fan at Sasquatch 2009 start an impromptu dance party! This clip has begun to make rounds on the internet.
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Rolling Stone Features ‘Tadgarden’ Show at the Croc

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Rolling Stone:
Rock Daily spotted some reports about a near Soundgarden reunion last night in Seattle at one of Tom Morello’s Justice Tour stops. RS reader Chris Senn writes in with an eyewitness account of what went down at the Crocodile Café. “Of course, with Tom Morello and Wayne Kramer in the building it’s a given the audience is in for some kind of incarnation of ‘Kick Out the Jams.’ For lead vocals they brought out Mark Arm, lead singer of Mudhoney, while Morello and Kramer faced off in a guitar duel front and center stage. Shortly after this an additional guitarist showed up quietly, playing at the side of the stage. Although it’s been over a decade since Soundgarden broke up and his signature beard is now gray, there’s no mistaking Kim Thayil!”

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NEW FACES PLAY SXSEATTLE PARTY!

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Check out the New Faces playing at this years SxSeattle Party at SXSW!

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SEATTLE FILMMAKERS REACH GRAND PRIX FILM RACING FINALS

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Prost Amerika:
Director Zach Paul’s short film “Thr33” is a finalist in the 2009 National Diesel Filmmaking Grand Prix. Teams from all over the world were provided a prompt (evil), an action (counting money), and given 100 hours to write, shoot, and edit their films. Shot with the new Red One camera, “Thr33” tells the story of how two very ordinary men pass the time as they wait to perform an act of extraordinary cruelty.

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Crème Tangerine performing The Beatles rooftop at Pike Place Market

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To commemorate the 40th year since The Beatles’ last public concert, the Seattle band Crème Tangerine performed rooftop at Pike Place Market.

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Humpday Q&A From Sundance

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