[NEohioPAL][OIFF-News] CALL FOR SCREENPLAYS for the 2004 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards

Tue Feb 10 04:40:40 PST 2004

CALL FOR SCREENPLAYS for the 2004 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards
-sponsored by www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic=20
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

The Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards introduce aspiring writers to=20
the professionals who can propel real writing careers.  "=85my
script received more industry exposure than I got from other contests=20
I've won or placed in," states Rich Figel, winner of the 2002 Best=20
Voice of Color Screenplay Award for his script INUGAMI.  Over the=20
years, winning screenplays have been optioned, other winners have=20
been produced into full-length feature films; additionally, some=20
winning writers are now well on their way to professional writing=20
careers.  "I've gotten such personal, individualized attention
from Independent Pictures, I'm certain that same attitude will be=20
reflected in the attention I get from potential producers as a result=20
of my win," says Lily Mariye, winner of the 2003 Best of Voice of=20
Color Screenplay Award for her script THE SHANGRI-LA CAFE.  The 2004=20
Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards marks Independent Pictures'
8th annual screenplay competition and boasts a seasoned judging=20
process.

Personal coverage and feedback from programmers and readers on your=20
screenplay will be available to every screenplay entrant.  Exclaims=20
writer Ken Johnson of the coverage and feedback, "Loved it.  May
be more valuable than the screenplay competition itself."  Writers
Joe Amato & Kass Fleisher add, "This is a tough industry to break
into and we found your insights especially useful."  Finalists and
winners are awarded submission to Hollywood and NYC producers, talent=20
management companies and production companies-the introduction to a=20
real writing career.  On top of all that, winners receive even more-
including cash and representation/promotion by www.InkTip.com.=20=20
Declares Spiro Skentzos, winner of the 2003 Best Screenplay Award for=20
his script THREE MILE FAMILY, "It was great to finally find a=20
screenplay competition that rewards smaller, character-orientated=20
films over mainstream Hollywood ideas."=20=20

Deadlines to submit screenplays for the 2004 screenplay competition=20
are: June 1; July 1 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email=20
OhioIndieFilmFest at juno.com, or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and=20
video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established=20
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film=20
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production=20
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship=20
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &=20
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland=20
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater=20
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,=20
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,=20
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The=20
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,=20
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate=20
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest at juno.com
http://www.ohiofilms.com

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>From bstuewe" <bstuewe at ameritech.net  Tue Feb 10 13:18:42 2004
From: bstuewe" <bstuewe at ameritech.net (bstuewe)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:18:42 -0500
Subject: [NEohioPAL]PRESS RELEASE from TrueNorth Cultural Arts
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For immediate release-

For further information, contact Rick Fortney=20

at 440-933-2905 or 440-930-7411.

TrueNorth Announces March 6 Concert

TrueNorth Cultural Arts will present its Winter Concert on Saturday, =
March 6, 7:30 p.m. at Providence Church in Avon. The concert will =
feature the TrueNorth Chorale under the direction of Founder / Director =
Rick Fortney and a guest choir from Grand Blanc, Michigan, The New =
Century Chorale, under the direction of Gene Coburn.

The concert will highlight many double-chorus pieces, works by Handl, =
Gabrieli, Pachelbel Thompson, and Vaughan-Williams. The Chorales will =
also perform separately. TrueNorth will be singing a number of =
selections by Rene Clausen.

The New Century Chorale represents Michigan communities throughout =
Genesee and Northern Oakland counties. Both TrueNorth and the New =
Century Chorale are dedicated to the enrichment of our communities =
through the joy of music; committed to performing quality and diverse =
repertoire, and to reinforcing the value of the performing arts in our =
society.=20

In addition to the 100 musicians in the two choirs, artists from =
TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, formerly the ArtsTown Studios & Gallery, =
will display their work in the lobby of the sanctuary. TrueNorth is home =
to 30 local artists. The Art show presented at this concert will have a =
Lenten theme as we reflect on the journey Christ traveled first to =
Jerusalem, then to the Cross, and then to Life Everlasting.=20

Tickets are $ 8.00 for general admission and $ 5.00 for students and =
seniors, 65 and older, and can be purchased from any TrueNorth member, =
or by calling the TrueNorth office at 440-930-7411. To pay by credit =
card, visit the TrueNorth Gallery, formerly the ArtsTown Studios & =
Gallery, 33489-1 Lake Road in Avon Lake.=20

Providence Church is located at 35295 Detroit Road in Avon, =BE mile =
east of Rt. 83, across from the east entrance to the Avon Commons. =
Providence Church recently celebrated their grand opening of their new =
complex and sanctuary. The TrueNorth Concert serves as an excellent =
opportunity for the community to come visit and experience this =
wonderful new facility. The doors open 40 minutes prior to the concert. =
Plenty of parking is available. Tickets will also be available at the =
door. A reception will follow the concert.

The Winter Concert will be the first event since the consolidation =
between ArtsTown and TrueNorth. TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center is a =
multidisciplinary arts organization committed to building and =
strengthening individuals and the community through the performing arts, =
the visual arts, and the humanities. Their vision is twofold: To =
educate, equip, and empower individuals so that they can embrace and =
succeed in the creative arts; and to envision and encourage a community =
where creative arts and art appreciation flourish. Private lessons and =
small group instruction are available in photography, pottery, weaving, =
welding, jewelry, drawing and painting. Programs in the performing arts =
include The TrueNorth Chorale and Orchestra, the TrueNorth Chamber =
Singers, the TrueNorth Drama Troupe, and TrueNorth's Early Childhood =
Music for children and their families. TrueNorth features three Art =
Galleries. They are located at 33483 Lake Road. For more information =
contact the TrueNorth website - www.TNPAF.com, or call (440) 930-7411.

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For immediate release=97
For further information, contact Rick Fortney=20

at 440-933-2905 or=20
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TrueNorth Announces March 6=20
Concert
TrueNorth Cultural Arts will present its Winter Concert on Saturday, =
March 6,=20
7:30 p.m. at Providence Church in Avon. The concert will feature the =
TrueNorth=20
Chorale under the direction of Founder / Director Rick Fortney and a =
guest choir=20
from Grand Blanc, Michigan, The New Century Chorale, under the direction =
of Gene=20
Coburn.

The concert will highlight many double-chorus pieces, =
works by=20
Handl, Gabrieli, Pachelbel Thompson, and Vaughan-Williams. The Chorales =
will=20
also perform separately. TrueNorth will be singing a number of =
selections by=20
Rene Clausen.

The New Century Chorale represents Michigan =
communities=20
throughout Genesee and Northern Oakland counties. Both TrueNorth and the =
New=20
Century Chorale are dedicated to the enrichment of our communities =
through the=20
joy of music; committed to performing quality and diverse repertoire, =
and to=20
reinforcing the value of the performing arts in our society. 

In addition to the 100 musicians in the two choirs, =
artists=20
from TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, formerly the ArtsTown Studios & =

Gallery, will display their work in the lobby of the sanctuary. =
TrueNorth is=20
home to 30 local artists. The Art show presented at this concert will =
have a=20
Lenten theme as we reflect on the journey Christ traveled first to =
Jerusalem,=20
then to the Cross, and then to Life Everlasting. 

Tickets are $ 8.00 for general admission and $ 5.00 =
for=20
students and seniors, 65 and older, and can be purchased from any =
TrueNorth=20
member, or by calling the TrueNorth office at 440-930-7411. To pay by =
credit=20
card, visit the TrueNorth Gallery, formerly the ArtsTown Studios & =
Gallery,=20
33489-1 Lake Road in Avon Lake. 

Providence Church is located at 35295 Detroit Road in =
Avon, =BE=20
mile east of Rt. 83, across from the east entrance to the Avon Commons.=20
Providence Church recently celebrated their grand opening of their new =
complex=20
and sanctuary. The TrueNorth Concert serves as an excellent opportunity =
for the=20
community to come visit and experience this wonderful new facility. The =
doors=20
open 40 minutes prior to the concert. Plenty of parking is available. =
Tickets=20
will also be available at the door. A reception will follow the =
concert.

The Winter Concert will be the first event since the=20
consolidation between ArtsTown and TrueNorth. TrueNorth Cultural Arts =
Center is=20
a multidisciplinary arts organization committed to building and =
strengthening=20
individuals and the community through the performing arts, the visual =
arts, and=20
the humanities. Their vision is twofold: To educate, equip, and empower=20
individuals so that they can embrace and succeed in the creative arts; =
and to=20
envision and encourage a community where creative arts and art =
appreciation=20
flourish. Private lessons and small group instruction are available in=20
photography, pottery, weaving, welding, jewelry, drawing and painting. =
Programs=20
in the performing arts include The TrueNorth Chorale and Orchestra, the=20
TrueNorth Chamber Singers, the TrueNorth Drama Troupe, and TrueNorth=92s =
Early=20
Childhood Music for children and their families. TrueNorth features =
three Art=20
Galleries. They are located at 33483 Lake Road. For more information =
contact the=20
TrueNorth website =96 <A href=3D"http://www.TNPAF.com/">www.TNPAF.com</A>, or call =
(440)=20
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