[NEohioPAL]Film Czar seeks Feedback on making Cleveland a Movie City

[Bill Van Nostran]

As the adage goes, if it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage. Same goes 
for motion pictures. The good ones all start with a compelling story well 
told. So one simple way to encourage new work, foster a supportive 
environment, and help individuals gain feedback on their work could come 
from a group focused on helping local filmmakers develop and polish 
material. A monthly group giving individual writers an opportunity to hear 
scenes from an emerging draft read aloud, then receive feedback from others, 
is a small, but perhaps important step in developing a local environment to 
foster NEO talent. Perhaps twice a year, local actors might be persuaded to 
participate in readings of screenplays nearing completion--showcasing them 
to a larger audience.

Bill Van Nostran

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <alexcine at aol.com>
To: <neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Film Czar seeks Feedback on making Cleveland a Movie 
City


Emmy winning writer and indie filmmaker Alex P. Michaels will be acting
as Cleveland's first Film Czar.  It is a position Alex has thrust
himself into because he is not satisfied with the "powers that be" not
being supportive of the local community and that Cleveland does not do
as much as it can do to promote filmmaking here.  Being involved in
independent films in Cleveland and shooting a TV Series based on his
Emmy winning movie, Alex has a unique perspective on how to bring
movies to the region and also how to support the filmmaking community.
Ironically a few years ago, Alex "divorced" himself from the film
community to work on building connections with the business community
and work on a proposal that is being shopped around to bring about an
incubator that will serve the local community and draw in productions.
Being Cleveland Film Czar is part of Alex's larger goal of making
Cleveland live up to its' potential and be a true part of the movie and
TV industry.

The Film Czar would like some feedback on what this City truly needs to
make the local film community
To get your feedback fill out the form at
http://www.prelude2cinema.com/filmczar.htm

Thank you

Sincerely,
Alex Michaels

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