F & M Day 2013
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Feb. 21st:
NMWIF event
at the NMFL Legislative office 7pm. IATSE Local 480 is co-hosting this event. Press
release attached.
Friday Feb. 22nd:
7:30am
Vendors being to set up tables in the Halls of History
8am – Vendor
tables continue until 4:30pm
9-10am –
Mayor’s Welcome Breakfast hosted by IATSE Local 480 at the NMFL legislative
office, 410 A Old Santa Fe Trail
11aqm -4pm –
Open casting call at the State Land Office auditorium- 310 Old SF Trail
Noon –1pm -
Press conference in the Rotunda with Steven Michael Quezada. We will also be
screening Jon’s tribute to Speaker Lujan video
1pm – Sky
video systems demo of their camera drone outside on the Old SF Trail side
2-5pm –
Lobbying
4:30pm –
Vendors break down their displays and tables and chairs are loaded out
5pm – 8pm VIP
Legislative reception at the Dragon Room, Pink Adobe, Old SF Trail
7pm – Sundance
Film and CCA present “Upstream Color” at the Lensic. IATSE Local 480 is
participating by offering discounted tickets to NM film makers, available at
the Roundhouse on he day for $5 subsidizing of 75 tickets (at $7 each). These
tickets will then be available for purchase during F & M day for $5.
Contact: Linda McDill,
NMWIF President
February
1, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DR HELEN JACEY BRITISH SCREENWRITER TO
APPEAR IN SANTA FE FEB 20-21
'The
Woman in the Story' Theme for Film & Media Day Kick-off Events
Dr. Helen Jacey, renown British screenwriter, author and story
consultant will speak in Santa Fe on February 20 and 21, 2013. Her book The Woman
in the Story is considered the international handbook for creating
strong female characters. Her two appearances in Santa Fe are made
possible by a collaboration of Duchy Parade Films, New Mexico Women in
Film, IATSE 480 Filmworkers Union and Santa Fe Community College Film
Department.
As a professional screenwriter, Jacey has
developed projects for numerous UK, European and US producers, including Gareth
Wiley, Harbour Pictures, BBC, UK Film Council and others. She is currently
developing several feature film screenplays for producers in the UK and the US,
including a screenplay for Santa Fe's Duchy Parade Films.
Wednesday, February 20, Dr Jacey will present a
three hour seminar, 'Writing the Heroine's Story'. This intensive
workshop for professionals and beginners brings knowledge and
inspiration of characterization to new, imaginative levels. Registration
opens at 6:00PM. Seminar begins at 6:30PM sharp. Santa Fe Community College,
Room # 216 in the West Wing of the main campus. Parking in main SFCC lot; short
walk to West Wing. $30 at the door.
Thursday, February 21, Dr Jacey will speak at
the Official Kick-Off Event for NM Film & Media Day 2013. Co-hosted by
IATSE 480 and NM Women in Film, she will speak on 'Gender Politics in Film:
Finding the Woman's Voice'. Lecture and reception will take place at 7:00PM
at 410-A Old Santa Fe Trail, between Pink Adobe and Rio Chama restaurants. Seating
is limited. NMWIF members free. Guests $15 at the door.
More information on the
Dr Helen Jacey seminar and lecture: www.NMWIF.com.
For
more info