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<p class=MsoNormal>After 2 months of Holiday Break, Cleveland IndieClub meeting
is back with the new year with special guest speakers: John Whitney and Phil
Garret with our friends from Columbus, Ohio!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Come to watch films, network, socialize and eat some great
Chinese food (not mandatory)!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A minor request, please patronize the restaurant in buying
food; they also have overhead cost to cover for us to have our meeting there
free.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Cleveland IndieClub is free of charge, for those who
have the passion for making movies using film or video (whether it is in
acting, directing, producing, writing, lighting or any other skill) and are
looking for others<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>who have similar interests. Cleveland IndieClub is part of
the national network with over 30,000 members, check out www.ClevelandIndieClub.com
for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Cleveland IndieClub monthly meeting:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, January 17, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Time: 6:30pm sharp and usually last for 3 to 4 hours.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Li Wah Chinese Restaurant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2999 Payne Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(216) 696-6556<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(Plenty of parking spaces, right on corner of East 30rd and
Payne Avenue, please go into the restaurant which is located in the Plaza and
then tell the people there that you are there for IndieClub meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*****************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In addition, We will screen and discuss short films, scenes,
and trailers, and others from Ohio filmmakers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Stephone Davis’ short film “Appearances”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Nick D'Amico's Cleveland Classic Cinema<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- John Riddlebaugh student films “Shades of
Noir” teaser, “Finding Salvation in C-Town” and “The
Absinthe Drinker” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Zac Jones’ short film “A Romantic
Evening”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Measured Sacrifice by Arbor Avenue Films (Phil
Garrett/John Whitney, Columbus)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Brandy Seymour’s short documentary “Hiding in
Plain Sight” (Columbus)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- Peter John Ross’ short film “Accident
Art” (Columbus)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>- and others<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Guest Speakers: John Whitney and Phil Garrett<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TOPIC: TBA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>About John Whitney: Originally from Dayton, John Moved to
Columbus to study filmmaking at Ohio State. For the past 20 years he has been
working in Film and Video production on everything from small independent
feature films to Super Bowl commercials. As a Director, his films have played
in festivals across the country and most notably two of his films, “A
Passion for Filmmaking” and “The Fixer” aired on the
Independent Film Channel (IFC) in 2008. Also in 2008, “A Passion for Filmmaking"
was included as preloaded video content in every Microsoft Zune sold around the
world giving the film an audience of Millions. His latest film “Measured
Sacrifice” has taken home awards including best of show at the 2009
Underneath Cincinnati film festival and a nomination for best Ohio film at the
2009 Oxford Film Festival. John Also co-directed the feature film,
“Horrors of war”, which is in worldwide distribution with Hollywood
Wizard. He Is currently in post-production on his newest film,
“Eroded” which was shot on the RED one camera.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>About Phil Garrett: Producer, writer, director Phil Garrett
began his film career at DreamWorks SKG in visual effects and 3D animation
production, and has gone on to produce feature films, shorts, commercials.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Phil is a lecturer and instructor at Ohio State
University where he teaches screenwriting and concept development for the
moving image.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Organized and sponsored by Johnny K. Wu (www.mdifilm.com).
Co-sponsored by Li Wah Chinese Restaurant, Bill Johns & Cinevid Productions
(www.cinevidproductions.com), Aryavarta Kumar, the Cleveland IndieClub members,
and the current monthly host.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Next meetings are scheduled tentatively for Feb 21, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>NOTE: If you have a movie on DVD that you would like to have
it raffled, bring it to the meeting to have it raffled off to the participants.
If you have short films (no longer than 30 mins) that you would like to present
and talk about it for future meetings, please email me at johnny@mdifilm.com
(first come first serve)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Producer/Director/Editor/Wire-Stunt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.mdifilm.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.rapturethemovie.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.thegummingzombie.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OCA-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific
Americans" and OCA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Image TV Magazine on iTunes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.ocagc.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Administrator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland IndieClub<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.indieclub.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.clevelandindieclub.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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