Upstate Independents, May 1, 2012 Meeting Agenda Announcements The Reel Truth featuring Guest Speaker Reed Martin With years of experience and personal interviews with famous directors, Reed Martin will discuss the challenges and practicalities of marketing and distributing YOUR ndependent film so that it has every chance at being successful. About Reed Martin: Reed Martin [...]

“And … ACTION!” University Club Foundation Presents Spring Filmmakers Forum CONTACT:         Colleen M. Ryan, 518-428-9348      colleen_ryan@hotmail.com ALBANY, NY – February 29, 2012 – Actors, screenwriters, producers, and independent filmmakers will share their insights, their experiences, and their thoughts on what makes a great film in a series of presentations at the University Club of [...]

Upstate Independents, April 3rd, 2012 Meeting Agenda Announcements Presented to you by UI Secretary, Rosemary Thomas April’s Upstate Independents’ Guest Speaker: Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo   Robert graduated with honors from The Art Institute of Boston and has a Masters Degree in Computer Arts from The School of Visual Arts.  As a storyboard artist Robert [...]

Upstate Independents, March 6, 2012 Meeting Agenda Announcements “My Journey to Russia” with Mike Camoin UI member Mike Camoin will offer highlights from his travels after being invited to participate in an intensive 8-day Producers’ Lab held in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Camoin will share some reflections on developing aspects of international co-financing with Eastern [...]

Upstate Independents, February 7, 2012 Meeting Agenda Announcements Guest Speakers – Nunzio Fazio and Lisa K. Crosato Nunzio Fazio and Lisa K. Crosato will discuss their short film, Kenmore Ave.About Kenmore Ave: Psychological thriller Kenmore Ave views a harrowing situation through two diverse main characters’ perspectives then begs to question… Is this: REALITY? AND/OR ILLUSION? Inspired by the Psychology [...]