Film Alliance Helping Valdosta

MEDIA CONTACT: BARBARA RYAN, 912-729-1103, barbara@stormersmarketing.com

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COASTAL GEORGIA FILM ALLIANCE HOSTS VALDOSTA FILM GROUP

 

ST. MARYS, GA—When filmmaker Roy Kirkland read an article in the Valdosta Daily Times about a private group in South Georgia that has been instrumental in bringing film and TV projects to their community, he knew he had discovered a resource that might help him launch a similar organization in Valdosta.

 

Kirkland and his team traveled to St. Marys on May 1 to meet with Coastal Georgia Film Alliance (CGFA) organizers to see how they got their start. He was not disappointed.

 

“We’re so glad we made the trip,” Kirkland said. “As filmmakers, we are grateful and appreciative of others who are working so hard and share a passion in stage and film. Even though we have been filmmakers for many years, we left with even more knowledge of the film industry than we thought possible.”

 

Kirkland’s company, DSP Movies, has produced several films but has not been successful in getting the powers to be to create a formal organization to pilot the effort to bring film work to Valdosta. Kirkland’s current project, a reality show about filmmaking, will include clips from his interviews with CGFA officials Doug Vaught, Chair, and Barbara Ryan, Vice Chair.

 

“We look forward to sharing the enthusiasm and wonderful friendship of the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance people in our reality show pilot,” Kirkland continued.

 

Vaught and Ryan discussed with Kirkland’s group how the CGFA was founded and funded by private individuals as a way to spur the economy of Coastal Georgia. They shared with Kirkland the process of creating a board, registering a corporation, and setting up a 501c3, and most important—how to market to the film industry once a formal organization is established.

 

CGFA chair Doug Vaught said Valdosta is not the only community interested in capitalizing on Georgia’s popularity with the film industry. Vaught, Ryan, and fellow board member L. J. Williams will be in Liberty and McIntosh Counties in the next few days to formalize alliances with those communities as well.

 

“Any filmmaking in Coastal Georgia adds to our marketing successes as more and more film makers discover all that our area has to offer,” Vaught said. “We are fortunate to have a film friendly community and business leaders and residents who embrace the film projects that come to fruition.”

 

For more information about Coastal Georgia Film Alliance, visit www.coastalgeorgiafilm.org, or call 912-729-1103.

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Help bring film projects to your community

MEDIA CONTACT: BARBARA RYAN, 912-729-1103, barbara@stormersmarketing.com

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TREASURES BY THE TRAX TO BENEFIT CULTURAL ARTS

MAY 18, 2013 – 8:00 A.M.

Theatre by the Trax, 1000 Osborne Road, St. Marys, Georgia

 

ST. MARYS, GA—Three organizations have joined forces to raise funds for performing arts in Coastal Georgia, and the public is invited to participate.

On May 18 at Theatre by the Trax in St. Marys, Georgia, Coastal Georgia Film Alliance and St. Marys Little Theatre will join with Theatre by the Trax to host what organizers are calling “The Mother of All Yard Sales.”

Board members from all organizations encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity to do their spring cleaning and get rid of excess clutter in their homes. Anyone can participate in the “Treasures by the Trax” events in three different ways: Reserve a free vendor space (donation of 20% of proceeds is requested); drop items at Theatre by the Trax ahead of time (to donate all proceeds), or just come and shop til you drop!

St. Marys Little Theatre vice chair L. J. Williams said, “This is a great opportunity for the public to contribute to the cultural landscape of our community while at the same time giving their home a good sprucing up.”

According to Doug Vaught, chair of Coastal Georgia Film Alliance, the Alliance plans to use their portion of the funds to promote Coastal Georgia to the international film and television community. St. Marys Little Theatre will fund upcoming productions and children’s programs with their portion of the proceeds.

“Often people forget the monetary requirements to keep performing arts alive,” St. Marys Little Theatre chair Barbara Ryan said. “Besides costumes, lighting, staging, and props, there is also a need for promotional and educational materials to assure that the public is kept informed about events.”

Treasures by the Trax organizers encourage the contribution or sale of furniture, home décor, jewelry, antiques, and collectibles for the day of the event. To reserve a space or arrange a drop-off time for contributions, call 912-552-5559.

For more information, call 912-729-1103.

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Barbara Ryan, Vice Chair

Coastal Georgia Film Alliance

912-729-1103

www.coastalgeorgiafilm.org

 

 

 

 

Talent needed for Jax film

NOW CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES FOR FEATURE
BLACK PLANET
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
Job Opening: May 1-31
Shooting movie: June,2013
Pay: TBD

Contact Casting (904) 540-9367

ROLES:
SCIENTIST........Black male, age 25-40, slim to medium build, can articulate voice.
TERA............Black female, age 25-35, slim to medium build.
RAT............White male, age 25-40, any build, aggressive, "macho" type.
NEWS REPORTERS(4-5) White,hispanic or Asian, Male or female, ages 20 and up, any build, clear speaking voice.Second language capability preferred(spanish,chinese,arabic,portugues, russian, etc.)
Send face pic and resume to this email address. Auditions TBA

 

 

Barbara Ryan, Vice Chair

Coastal Georgia Film Alliance

912-729-1103

www.coastalgeorgiafilm.org