It is finally Spring!

Image from non-member Chris Carey

Image from UI member Debbie Tuttle

Image from UI member Debbie Tuttle

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I.   Announcements

II.  Film Screening with Q & A:

A. Rich Lounello will be screening his short, “The Loop.” (13 minutes)  Destiny has a way of following you.”   Rich has been a professional actor for over 15 years. He is a member in good standing with all 3 unions, SAG, AFTRA, & Equity. This marks his directorial debut. He also has 2 completed screenplays, one with partial funding.

B. Susie Griswald will be screening an excerpt from her screenplay short, “A Killer Game” (6.5 minutes).   This thriller short, written by UI Member Susie Griswold, is based upon an excerpt from her screenplay – read most recently at Upstate Independent’s January Meeting Program.  It was shot entirely with a pocket camera.

III.  A 15-minute Networking Break

IV.  Guest Speaker-of-the-Month:

Heidi Philipsen will be discussing committees forming under her Programming Chair and ways to get involved with UI’s Program Outreach and bring more to UI’s Program.  Q & A session to be held thereafter

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I. Announcements – Guest Host, Upstate Actor and UI Member, Rich Lundy!

II. Actors’ Demo Reels – Film, Television & Voice-over

We continue with the second session of our Actor Demo Film/Television/Internet/Voice-over Reel two-part series.

If interested in sharing your reel with the audience, please arrive NO LATER than 6:10 p.m. with a DVD reel in hand to be delivered to The Linda/WAMC’s Performing Studio Associate Manager, Graeme McKenna. Unfortunately, if you are late delivering your reel, it won’t be shown – so get there on time!

Take advantage of this opportunity to exhibit your Demo Reel to the Upstate Indie Industry – and check out the work of your fellow artists!

III. A 15-minute Networking Break

IV. Guest Speaker-of-the-Month:

Due to a cancellation, we will be having “OPEN NETWORKING NIGHT.” Come and share your business card, actor’s postcard, and enjoy the opportunity to meet, greet and connect with your fellow UI members/peers.

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Our presentation for this meeting was a series of staged readings of scripts written by Upstate Independents members: Deadly Aspirations by Ron Pucherelli (UI Treasurer), Lightman by Jim Brearton, Killer Game by Susan Griswold and Battle of the Bands by Kevin Dobies.

The actors involved were Heidi Philpsen (UI Programming Chair), Rich Lundy, Susan Griswold, Kevin Craig West (UI President), Marie Oppedisano, Eric Oakes, Rosemary Thomas (UI Secretary) and David Bunce.

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Heidi Philipsen, Rich Lundy, Susan Griswold, Kevin Craig West

Marie Oppedisano, Eric Oakes, Rosemary Thomas, David Bunce

The entire cast

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I.  Announcements

II.  Film Screening with Q & A:

Actors’ Demo Reels – Film, Television & Voice-over

Take advantage of this opportunity to exhibit your Demo Reel to the Upstate Indie Industry – and check out the work of your fellow artists!

III.  A 15-minute Networking Break

IV.  Guest Speaker-of-the-Month:

Film Screenplay Readings

Upstate Independents continues to kick off 2010 by featuring the work of regional artists and professionals.  This month, join us as we watch local actors read make screenplays by local writers come to life on stage.

Q & A session to be held thereafter

Where we’re located:
Upstate Independents meets the first Tuesday of every month at The Linda: WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Click here to view the Google map and get directions. It is a great opportunity to network with others who are interested in all aspects of film and television production.

Check out the best independent film and media resource in Upstate New York. For more information, e-mail us at info@upstateindependents.com

For last-minute changes in the schedule, please visit www.upstateindependents.com on the day of the meeting.

Thanks and see you there!

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