5th Annual Music for Film networking event and contest to draw top film talent

BOSTON—The Learning Center and the Film Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music will host the 5th Annual Music for Film networking event and associated film scoring contest on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 1:30–7 p.m. in the Media Center at 150 Massachusetts Ave.

The event is free and open to the public. For further event information, contact Alison Plante, the assistant chair of the Film Scoring Department at aplante@berklee.edu, or visit http://learningcenter.berklee.edu.

As the only film event of its kind in New England, the Music for Film networking event draws over 200 Berklee students, faculty and alumni, film students from New England colleges, and professional filmmakers. The event is “an opportunity for filmmakers and composers to meet, interact and make connections that carry over into their professional lives.”

The event involves a speakers’ panel, a film scoring contest, and an exposition where students professionals will have booths, exchange demos and business cards, and talk about their work.

The confirmed speakers include film scorer and Emmy award-winner Mason Daring (Lone Star; Sunshine State), and students from Berklee’s Film Scoring Practicum. With more than 50 entries from Berklee students, the film scoring contest is sure to display a high caliber of talent. Prizes include nearly $2000 worth of audio equipment and software from MOTU.

Hope to see you there!

Filmmaker’s Collaborative member Dr. Paul Espinosa, Professor and Filmmaker, Arizona State University has been selected to receive the Outstanding Latino/a Cultural Award in Fine or Performing Arts, presented by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) at the AAHHE 5th annual conference in Costa Mesa, CA. AAHHE is an agent of change for improving education, thus enabling Hispanic students to fully participate in a diverse society.

Dr. Paul Espinosa was selected by a panel of experts in higher education. The selection criteria focused on the recipient’s sustained contributions and efforts to showcase the significant accomplishments this award represents. Each year, this award is given to someone who has contributed significantly to our understanding of our Hispanic community and/or culture through a medium in the arts and/or performing arts.

“It’s wonderful to be acknowledged by your peers for the work you love doing. Documenting the experiences of my community on film has been a truly rewarding experience. Thank you to AAHHE for this recognition.”

Visual/Performing Artists
Health/Disability Conference

Artists in Transition, an organization that works with artists and performers facing physical and/or mental health issues is having its inaugural conference on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 12 noon – 5:00 pm at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. We are co-sponsoring the conference, along with over 100 other local, state and national arts, health and advocacy organizations.

Inspiring architect/sculptor Tom Luckey will keynote, and awesome entertainment will be provided by Our Time Theatre. There will be outstanding networking opportunities and 15 information-packed breakout sessions on diverse subjects such as healthcare, maximizing employment potential, grant writing, etc., plus speakers will include artists and performers who themselves are dealing with health and disability issues and making their art and lives a creative force!

Please consider attending this informational and inspirational event. Go to www.artistsintransitionUSA.blogspot.com for registration information.

On Tuesday, February 1st at 7 pm, at the Newton Free Library on Homer St in Newton, Producer/Director Nancy Porter and Producer/Writer Harriet Reisen will screen and read from “Louisa May Alcott: The Real Woman Behind Little Women.” If you missed seeing the film when it aired on American Masters, now is your chance.