There’s still time to submit to Aurora Picture Show’s annual Extremely Shorts Festival

Entrants may submit up to three titles. Each title must run three minutes or shorter including titles and credits. NO exceptions. All genres accepted and considered: experimental, animation, documentary, music video and narrative.

Guidelines for Entries:

Early deadline postmarked by April 30, 2010.

**Late deadline postmarked by May 10, 2010.**

Please read all the submission guidelines.

* Submissions must be postmarked by the specified deadline date.
* Entry fee is $15 per title for early deadline and **$20 per title for late deadline**. Aurora Picture Show members receive a voucher for one free entry.
* We give out cash awards for Audience Choice 1st ($200), 2nd ($150), and 3rd ($75) place. Awards are given on the 2nd night of the festival.
* All entries must include an Extremely Shorts Submission Form.

ALSO

AURORA BOOT CAMP: A Summer Filmmaking Experience for Kids

Each Summer, Aurora hosts filmmaking boot camps where youth can learn about film and video at Aurora Picture Show. As part of our Popcorn Kids programming, Aurora Boot Camps teach hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmakers. Campers use the Aurora office and Menil neighborhood to develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on digital video projects, students are not only exposed to filmmaking techniques but also explore less traditional film and video.
Aurora offers three need-based scholarships to each camp.  For details and an application, please check out the Aurora Boot Camp Scholarship Fund. The Summer Boot Camps are made possible with support from Kinder Morgan Foundation and The Brown Foundation.

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2010 Exhibition Call for Artist and Curator Proposals

Box13 Artspace is currently accepting proposals for the 2010 calendar year (January, May, July, September, November 2010) for exhibitions in its two downstairs galleries (~1000 sf each), the window box gallery, and an upstairs gallery. Media artists interested in the Green BOX should contact Michael Henderson at michael@box13artspace.com. Artists and curators are invited to submit recent (or proposed) experimental works not previously shown in Houston.

Exhibition and performance proposals will be reviewed and selections made by a committee of artist resident members of BOX 13 and potentially guest curator(s) for exhibitions/performances.

BOX 13 will accept proposals twice per year to discuss and make programming decisions for the BOX for no more than 18 months into the future from the meeting date. The next upcoming submission deadline for review is October 16, 2009. This is a postmark date.

BOX exhibition/performance space floor plans can be viewed and downloaded as pdf.

All proposals must be submitted in digital format on CDs and DVDs only. Additionally all requested material may be posted to a single page on a website and the link may be submitted. No paper materials will be reviewed. The BOX is committed to the reducing our environmental impact when possible and streamlining the application and review process.

For more information, to make an appointment to view the galleries or to inquire about proposal drop off please email Elaine Bradford , our exhibition coordinator.

Submission Criteria

1. Letter of intent or exhibition proposal in a Word document or PDF file. In 500 words or less. Please be sure to include:
a. Contact information
b. Title and description, concept and physical details
c. Requested gallery space and any requests for equipment or special installation requirements*
d. Any budgetary concerns*
*BOX 13 does not have a budget for assisting artists with expenses at this time..
2. Resumé(s) or CV(s) for all proposed participating artists each in its own Word document or PDF file.
3. Images. NO MORE THAN 15 digital images in jpg format. Numbers should be used in the file names beginning with 01.jpg. Each image must be 1MB or SMALLER. Any files not meeting these requirements may not be viewed when considering your proposal.
4. Video. Video samples may be submitted on DVD or CD. Videos must be ready to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or Quick Time.
5. Corresponding numbered list of submitted images and/or videos in a Word document or PDF file.

Submissions may be mailed to:
BOX 13 ArtSpace
Attn. Exhibition Proposal
6700 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77011

BOX 13 Artspace
Address: 6700 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77009
Website: http://box13artspace.com/
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 1-5pm, and by appointment

Frenetic Theater is hosting a series of monthly Dance/movement Workshops and Film Nights, free and open to the public.

July 5, 2009
Contemporary Dance taught by Lindsey McGill
Hope Stone Dance company member
Time: 1pm - 3:45pm at Frenetic Theater
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Ages: 18 and up

Space is limited–RSVP required–email rebecca@freneticore.net

or call (832) 426-4624 to reserve your spot!
Address: 5102 Navigation Blvd. Houston TX 77011

Free Film Night
July 10, 2009
Free Film Night
Guest Curator Sean Morrissey Carroll

8pm @ Frenetic Theater
5102 Navigation Blvd.

More details on the website soon!

http://www.freneticore.net/frenetic_theater_events

“Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department

REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS

George R. Brown Convention Center Video Collection

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday, May 29, 2009

The Houston Arts Alliance and City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department request artists to submit short film and video works for presentation on multiple 42” flat screen monitors throughout the George R. Brown Convention Center GRBCC. The selected artworks will be purchased for the City of Houston’s civic art collection.”

More at Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department:  REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS - Houston Arts Alliance.

labotanica maps intersections of creative and social transformation. labotanica uses flexible, open-ended formats to engage the community to examine progressive cultural and social practices.

- labotanica announces grants program for creative projects [DUE July 15]

- low lives call for artists [DUE June 30]

- labotanica seeks home in houston, texas

- labotanica magazine #1: classifieds, call for entries [DUE July 15]”

complete details at BS Houston blog, linked below

via B.S. Houston Art Blog: Diana-Sofia’s Got the Scoop.

The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) is hosting an informational workshop on how to apply for the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund. The workshop will take you through the application process step-by-step. RSVP by emailing SWAMP or call 713-522-8592 xt. 2

The workshop will be held at Auroroa Picture Show (located at 1524 Sul Ross, Houston, TX) on April 26, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Deadline for the 2009 cycle is June 1st and if you are a filmmaker who has resided in Texas for at least one year, you are eligible to apply for up to fifteen thousand dollars in funding for your project.

Application forms are available for download from www.austinfilm.org or by request from Texas Filmmakers Production Fund, 1901 East 51st St., Austin, TX 78723, 512-322-0145, email

Since 1996, the Austin Film Societys TFPF has supported Texas filmmakers by giving out nine hundred thirty thousand dollars in cash, goods and services to 265 film and video projects.

via Houston Film Commission newsletter

Tom Vaughan will be teaching a 10-week workshop, Story and Plot III: The First Draft, starting June 8, 2009. Anyone interested is encouraged to also sign up for the prerequisite Story and Plot I: Structure (”a basic introduction to storytelling and how it applies to screenwriting”) which will take place on May 23, 2009.

Visit www.storyandplot.com for more information and to sign up.

“WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD VIDEOS

- like art?

- are you a clever gal/dude?

- have a knack for shooting and editing video?

SHOW US YOUR STUFF, AND WE COULD FEATURE YOU AS A REGULAR VIDEO CONTRIBUTOR ON GLASSTIRE!

We are looking for talented, aspiring videographers for regular gigs on Glasstire. For this call, please send a video walkthrough of an art exhibition. You may appear on the video, interview subjects or do voiceover (or any combination thereof). The subject matter and commentary are at your discretion. Exhibits in Texas preferred, but not required.”

Click below for complete details. *Deadline for Houston area extended to April 6, 2009

via Glasstire: Texas visual art online - Call for Video Auditions.

Searching for Crew on Shortfilm- Anumi Productions

Who:

-Boom operator

-Assistant Floor Manager

-Camera operator/cinematographer

-Crew Assistants

This is an unpaid opportunity.

Please send resumes and forward any questions to Crew Director David Omoyeni at o.david29@yahoo.com if interested.

via Forum - Film/media Notices: - Crew For Shortfilm : TheatrePort.

Aurora Picture Show is looking for an eclectic mix of short films by Asian-American filmmakers for the 9th annual SLANT FILM FESTIVAL, May 30 – 31, 2009. All genres accepted, Postmark by February 23, 2009.

via Glasstire: Texas visual art online - Film Slope.