Author: Pat

It’s time once again…
[Bring up the lights, Cue the trumpets]

To announce…
[Now give me some building snare in the back]

The official showtimes for the slickest show at the Silverbow…
[Cut music. Hushed anticipatory silence layered with light trance inducing microphone hum]

[Wait for it.]

THE JUNEAU UNDERGROUND MOTION PICTURE SOCIETY’S SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL!!!!!!
[The crowd goes wild tearing up souvenir floor boards and ripping down keepsake ceiling fans]

Summer Festival – Official Showtimes!!

Thursday July 14th 7:00pm
Saturday July 16th 7:00pm & 9:00pm
Friday July 22nd 7:00pm & 9:00pm

All shows will be at the Backroom of the Silverbow and you can pick up tickets at Lucid Reverie starting Thursday. Admission, as always, is free but you’ll need to pick up a ticket at Lucid Reverie to get a seat.

Donations are appreciated but not required …even though we’ll probably have someone harass you at the door for pocket change and tic tacs.

Meet the Maker – Secret Show

We’ll be having a secret show for filmmakers and those who want to learn more about the process. This show is Thursday, July 7th at the Silverbow backroom. No admissions, no tickets and a chance to hear some of the filmmakers talk about their work and inspiration.

We won’t be playing all of the films so if you’re a filmmaker and you’re interested in discussing your film or others, let me know ahead of time so we’re sure to bring yours.

Some people may want to tell an entertaining story about something wacky that happened during the making and others may want to just answer questions. Some people will probably just hide in the shadows, shrouded in silence.. wrapped in darkness… dipped in the spicy green goo of mystery… holding the chopsticks of secrecy. Mmmm. I’m hungry for sushi.

We realize some people are shy and we’re flexible on how we do this thing but remember that feedback is about the most helpful thing you can get in any art… even if it is hurty sometimes.

Radio Land

If you’re reading this over your morning Triple Shot Mega Ounce Big Cup Espresso McFlurry then you might want to flip on the radio because me and a few other JUMP Society filmmakers will be on Capitol Chat with Chris Burns at 8:00. I probably won’t have had much sleep so it should be extra entertaining listening to me power through some rambling response while trying to speak over the sound of my voice cracking.

Illegal Art

The JUMP Society in association with the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is putting on an illegal art show and bringing Kembrew McLeod to Juneau for the event! Kembrew is an author, teacher, filmmaker, and music critic who champions “freedom of expression” and also happens to own the trademark on the term. He’s an interesting cat who even made a few bucks selling his soul on Ebay.

This is going to be some good fun. We’re looking for music, movies, writing, drawings, paintings, collage, and whatever else pushes the boundaries of intellectual property laws. For more information on this hip, trendy, and deliciously educational affair check out the following links or drop me a line:

https://jumpsociety.org/illegalart.pdf
https://jumpsociety.org/postah1.pdf
http://kembrew.com/academics/

Northwest Film Festival Submissions

The call for entries went out for the 32nd Annual Northwest Film & Video Festival which is put on by our friends at the Northwest Film Center in Portland. They’re seeking submissions of any length in any genre from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. You can download an entry form today at www.nwfilm.org and if memory serves me.. and it rarely does… there is no entry fee for this festival.

AMIPA job opening

There’s a great employment opportunity available in Anchorage at the Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association. Whoever picks it up will be working with Bob Curtis-Johnson of Bob’s Shorts, one of our informal partner organizations that cranks out some great films in the Anchorage area.

https://jumpsociety.org/mediatech.pdf

Laters

Wow, that took a long time to write, I’m spent. Thanks for all the submissions, we’ll have a great show… catch you at the film festival and don’t wait until the last minute to get those tickets!

Behold, the JUMP Society Newsletter, a testament to infrequency.

As we get closer to our summer festival deadline there are a few questions that keep coming up.

The actual deadline is still a little slippery but if you’re working on something you should aim for the 5th of July. We’ll have a preview show for our filmmakers and the press on around the 8th and then we’ll light up the lights and go into full tilt film festival mode starting on the 14th. At least that’s the plan for now but we’re more flexible than Gumby so watch out for a head fake.

Here’s the real news of the day…

Times Square PFLAG Benefit

Big hair, leather jackets, and rock music. Nope, I’m not talking about Tuesday night at the Rendezvous, I’m talking about the 25th anniversary of Times Square.

Friday June 24th at Goldtown Nickelodeon there will be a Midnight showing. This movie from the director of “Pump up the Volume” and “Empire Records” features some great music and a big fat dose of the eighties. Starring Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado, and Robin Johnson and featuring music from The Pretenders, The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Cars, Lou Reed, and more! Donations are appreciated at the door and will go to benefit PFLAG.

Cosmo Follow-up

I missed the showing of “Cosmopolitan” but heard it was well attended and well received. This opportunity sort of fell in our lap thanks to Katie Bausler but if it was useful or inspiring please let us know. If this sort of thing is helpful maybe we can trick other filmmakers into coming to town to share their work. Of course it’s always easiest with a few connections. Anyone out there have a second cousin who’s step-brother’s mom is a famous, well spoken, and knowledgeable film maker who wants to come to Juneau?

Bylaws

We’re still inching forward on the non-profit front and we’ll soon be inviting all of you to peruse and comment on our bylaws. I know.. so much fun you can hardly wait. But seriously, if this is of any interest to anyone at all I’ll post them in a forum once we’re done writing them and everyone can help clean them up before they become official.

Laters

Rock on all my little rockers.

Crunch crackle tread stomp thump thump thump!

Yes, that’s the sound of a JUMP Society deadline lumbering down the trail towards us. Submissions for the 2005 JUMP Society Summer Film Festival are due by July 1st and the calendar pages are flipping by so you’d better get rolling!

Of course if you need some inspiration there are some great events coming up…

Animation Workshop!!!
Juneau Dance Unlimited is bringing artist Meredith Holch back to Juneau and she will be hosting an animation workshop for the community. The course is kicking off with a free introductory screening of Meredith’s work at 7:00pm Thursday, June 9th at the Silverbow Backroom.

The workshop is on Tuesday and Thursdays from 7-9pm, June 14-30 at JDHS and you can register through JDU by calling 463-5327 or at the film screening.

Even if you can’t sign up for the course I’d recommend watching the evening of no-budget, lo-tech shorts. The ones she brought last time were very clever.

Gigantic Pictures comes to Juneau!!
Producer Jen Small from Gigantic Pictures will be in town this June to present her film “Cosmopolitan” a romance from the writer of “Monsoon Wedding” which pays tribute to Bollywood Cinema and sounds like a fantastically quirky piece of independent film. Jen will also hang around after the 53 minute film to answer questions and chat with the audience about filmmaking.

The show will be 8:00pm Friday, June 17th at the Silverbow Backroom and more information about the film can be found at
http://www.giganticpictures.com/cosmopolitan.html

Oh.. did I mention… This event will be free!

Laters

What are you doing still reading??!!! Go make a movie!!!!