CineSLAM Program Director John Scagliotti Celebrates 20th Anniversary of In the Life

In honor of IN THE LIFE (the first LGBT variety show on public television), its creator and our Program Director, John Scagliotti, is showcasing two short films from IN THE LIFE producers Matt Paco and Todd Cross.

Still from Matt Paco’s CHANGING THE GAME

In the hyper-masculine world of sports, where star athletes like Kobe Bryant are caught uttering gay slurs on national TV and high school students like Jacob Garner are taunted daily for being for being gay, homophobia and athletics may seem forever intertwined. However, there’s a tidal wave of change on the rise, not only in sports by also in mainstream America.

Still from Todd Cross’s TRANSGENDER – THE PATH TO ONE’S IDENTITY

Attempts to define gender identity often fall short of grasping the complex nature of terms, experiences, and self-discovery. We look at three members of the trans community – Rob, Charlene and Rebecca – all willing to share their intimate journeys in order to bring all of us together with greater understanding and compassion.

 

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2012 Film Festival Program Up and Running!

The official 2012 CineSLAM Film Festival program is now up! As always, we have an exciting line-up of short docs and narratives. Check out the program by clicking here.

Our screenings fill up fast! So be sure to reserve your ticket online by visiting our Audience Registration page. Click here to get started.

See you there!

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CineSLAM to present Becky Lane’s POKER FACE

POKER FACE

Get Your POKER FACE on at CineSLAM 2012

Molly and Janet are best friends…and maybe more, but a girls’ night poker game leads to revealed secrets and a friendship called into question. POKER FACE is a story about trust, disclosure, and the assumptions people make as they open their hearts to each other.
www.nicegirlfilms.com  It screens in the Organ Barn, Sunday, July 1st.

Our Festival Times and Places: Two screening times to choose from for Opening Night, June 30th, at the Hooker-Dunham Gallery and Theater (either 6:15pm or 8:15pm)  Big Pride Dance follows at the American Legion Hall in Brattleboro Vermont.  Then Sunday (July 1st) two screenings of exciting shorts plus BBQ at the Organ Barn, Treefrog Farm in Guilford, Vermont starts at 3pm.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AS THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SEATS AVAILABLE BY REGISTERING ON LINE BY CLICKING HERE   Support the work of our filmmakers by attending CineSLAM!

 

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KOPKIND / CID Filmmakers VT Retreat 2012

The Center for Independent Documentary and the Kopkind Colony are pleased to announce a call to independent documentary filmmakers who would like to participate in a week long seminar and retreat in southern Vermont. The retreat is limited to nine filmmakers.

It’s very easy to apply. Go to the CID “Invitation to Filmmakers” page at http://documentaries.org/newsevents/kopkind2012/

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CineSLAM On Line Audience Registration Now Open

OLDEST LESBIAN IN THE WORLD Screens Opening Night 6:15pm or 8:15pm Hooker-Dunham

Two screening times to choose from for Opening Night, June 30th, at the Hooker-Dunham Gallery and Theater (either 6:15pm or 8:15pm)  Big Pride Dance follows at the American Legion Hall in Brattleboro Vermont.

 

33 TEETH screens in Organ Barn in Guilford Vermont on Sunday, 3pm, July 1st with many more films plus BBQ

 

Sunday two screenings of exciting shorts plus BBQ at the Organ Barn, Treefrog Farm in Guilford, Vermont starts at 3pm.

 

 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AS THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SEATS AVAILABLE BY REGISTERING ON LINE BY CLICKING HERE

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CineSLAM 2012 Update

CineSLAM 2012 is fast approaching! We already have many excellent shorts scheduled for this year. Check out our current schedule here.

Audience registration will be opening at the end of this month, and reservations can be made through our website. For those of you coming from out of state, we have an exclusive deal with the Latchis Hotel for a weekend package. Details will be announced with open registration.

The festival June 30th, followed by the Pride Dance at the American Legion, and July 1st at the Organ Barn in Guilford, VT, with two sessions of shorts and a delicious barbecue.

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Film Slammer, Cheryl Furjanic, on the iTunes Store

We are proud to announce that one of our Film Slam Seminars participants, Cheryl Furjanic, is climbing the charts at the iTunes store with her documentary film Sync or Swim! Currently 116th in Top Documentaries and 81st in Recent Arrivals, it can be number one across the board with your help! Download her doc, and spread the word.

Find Sync or Swim at the iTunes Store by clicking here.

Join Cheryl and other filmmakers and film lovers with us this June on board the Celebrity Summit! Click here to learn more.

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2012 CineSLAM Film Slam Seminars | Elliot London

Elliot London

Elliot London

Born in Australia but raised outside of Chicago for most of his life, London’s love of film began when taking regional classes at the New American Theater at age 10. After graduating high school, he moved to Sydney, Australia where he got his first taste of working in the industry by assisting Producer Brenton Kewley.

Elliot returned to the States in 2002, where he attended Columbia Film School in Chicago. Majoring in Film directing, he continued at Columbia and worked on various student projects as well as interning with the Jerry Springer Show. London’s yearning to work in film was too great for him to remain in Chicago so in 2005, he relocated to Los Angeles. London started in Los Angeles by associate producing the feature film Dirty Laundry that had its theatrical release in 2007. He continued working with Director Maurice Jamal on Ski Trip 2 until he decided to form London Productions to pursue his own endeavors.

In 2007, London created a concept for a new TV series with writer Jennifer Klieman. The pilot Boulevard was London’s directing debut. The pilot had great success with audiences and was considered by a studio. Currently it is being developed into a web series. Boulevard was showcased at the 2009 Cannes Short Film Corner.

In 2009, London continued shooting short films and scored a huge success with 306, a dramatic short that has been showcased in over ten film festivals worldwide. With London directing and the talent of Sandra Valde behind the camera, the film has garnered much praise. This dynamic directing & cinematographer duo are actively working together on future projects. Valde was the DP for Kaboom that screened in Cannes 2010.

In 2010, London had his first opportunity to work on reality TV by shooting DVD coverage for the new Showtime show The Real L Word. London has had many editorials written about his up-and-coming work as a director. He was until recently VP of branding and marketing for TLA Releasing, where he is still a partner.

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2012 CineSLAM Film Slam Seminars | Sebastian La Cause

Web series will be a hot topic on Pride of the Ocean this year. For our CineSLAM seminars, we are pleased to announce another web series director and star. Welcome aboard, Sebastian La Cause and his series Hustling.

Sebastian La Cause

Sebastian La Cause

Sebastian La Cause has been working in the business for the two decades. His credits run the gamut from Madonna back-up dancer, to starring in a Broadway show, to supporting roles in indie features, to guesting on the season finale of Homeland. With Hustling, An Original Web Series, La Cause ventures into new waters as a first-time director, producer and director of photography. Taking on new media with an edgy, sexy, funny and poignant tale of a hustler, who wants more from life when he reaches forty.

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