MAY CINEMANIA EVENTS

Get fired up for the 2011 48 Hour Film Project competition and see your old filmmaking buddies at this year's first Meet & Greet. Find new folks for your team. Form a new team. Hang out. See you there! For more information about Jacksonville's 48 Hour Film Project, scheduled for June 17-19, visit http://www.48hourfilm.com/jacksonville/
Free admission.

Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. 48 Hour Film Project Genre Workshop
Florida Times-Union building, 1 Riverside (where they print the newspaper, at the north end of the Acosta Bridge, NOT the Times-Union Performing Arts Center on Water Street)
To prepare Jacksonville's filmmakers for the 2011 48 Hour Film Project scheduled for June 17-19, Cinemania will present a workshop to review genres used by the 48 HFP. When teams compete in the short film competition, 48 HFP requires each team to draw a genre out of a hat and the team is required to make their film in that genre. This workshop will give filmmakers a primer in correct elements needed to create a film in a specific genre. Admission: Free. Open to the public.

Friday, May 13, 9:00 p.m., Premiere of THE DEADBEATS
5 Points Theatre
Join us for the horror short, Deadbeats, shot in the movie house where it will premiere, the 5 Points Theatre! Creepy, freaky and funky, Deadbeats was made by local filmmakers and cast led by JU's Ross Howard and Jeremy Tidwell. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The Premiere Event includes a live band, the film "The Deadbeats," various drink specials, and a meet and greet with the actors, directors, and crew! Admission: $6.50.

Thursday, May 19, 8:00 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (VIP Pirate Party to benefit the Chamber Foundation)
Carmike Cinemas Fleming Island 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., Orange Park
Festivities begin in the lobby around 8 p.m. with live entertainment, music,and lots of pirates. The VIP Pirate Party starts at 11:00 p.m. followed by the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in 3D at 12:01 a.m. VIP tickets include: Preferred seating to May 20 - 12:01 a.m. showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in 3D; Fresh Mellow Mushroom Specialty & Traditional Pies with Caesar & House Salads; Pirate Show from "Brothers of the Coast"; Door Prizes and giveaways. VIP tickets: $30. Contact Leigh Ann Rassler, Film Marketing/Promotions, Fleming Island 12 for VIP ticket purchase and more info: flemingisland12@gmail.com

Thursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. 48 Hour Film Project Meet & Greet
River City Brewing
Get fired up for the 2011 48 Hour Film Project competition and see your old filmmaking buddies at this year's first Meet & Greet. Find new folks for your team. Form a new team. Hang out. See you there! For more information about Jacksonville's 48 Hour Film Project, scheduled for June 17-19, visit http://www.48hourfilm.com/jacksonville/
Free admission.


Blog reposted from...
Sharon Y. Cobb
Director of UNF Writers Conference and Jacksonville.com's Cinemania
904.527.8922 office
http://www.unfwritersconference.com/
www.jacksonville.com/cinemaniaThursday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. 48 Hour Film Project Meet & Greet
River City Brewing