Upstate Independents meets the first Tuesday of every month in The Linda :WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY.
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On Tuesday, May 6th 2008, Upstate Independents, the largest and oldest independent filmmaker society in Upstate New York, will hold the first meeting at its new location, The Linda: WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio in Albany. After building a base at Hudson Valley Community College’s Bulmer Auditorium for the past four years, UI continues its mission to encourage independent film in the Capital Region and beyond at the Linda.
"WAMC has always been a standard bearer for independence and a supporter of the local arts scene," says WAMC's President and CEO, Alan Chartock. "We value our relationship with Upstate Independents and welcome them to their new home at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio."
“This move is a great opportunity to be part of WAMC’s commitment to independent film,” said Marco Leavitt, president of Upstate Independents. “HVCC has been great, but the Linda offers so much in terms of visibility and shared vision. We’re excited at the prospect of partnering with WAMC on future events and programming.”
At U.I.’s first meeting in the new location, filmmakers Todd Giglio and Christopher Springer will speak about their feature film Drawing With Chalk. Giglio and Springer will show clips from the film, which tells the story of two musicians as the demands of adulthood interfere with their dreams of being rock stars.
“It’s a midlife coming of age story,” said Springer, of the production, which wraps next month after shooting in White Plains and Rochester.
Also speaking at the meeting will be Sande Shurin, an internationally renowned acting coach from Woodstock, who has developed the acting technique Transformational Acting.
The event is free and open to the public. The Linda is located on 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. Beginning in May, Upstate Independents will meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Linda at 6:30 p.m.
Written by Administrator, on Thursday, 28 February 2008
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Spectrum 8 Theaters Loves Upstate Independents
Spectrum 8 Theaters, a mecca for independent film lovers in the Capital Region, will provide a forum for the largest independent film production organization in the Northeast, Upstate Independents. On Monday, June 23, 2008, Upstate Independents will be co-hosting a monthly film night encouraging unconventional short films from throughout the United States and Canada.
Karen Christina Jones, programming chair of Upstate Independents and coordinator of Emerging Filmmakers: A Short Film Showcase, is excited and pleased about the cinematic marriage between Spectrum 8 Theaters and Upstate Independents. “Upstate Independents is honored to have a showcase in the premier movie theater in Albany.”
In February 2008, Upstate Independents will start the selection process for the April 15, 2008 deadline. All films must be premiered at the Spectrum 8 Theaters. There will be no entry fees. Films should be no longer than twenty minutes in length. There is no entry fee and all genres are welcome.
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