La Grande Summer Film Project

La Grande Summer Film Project:
Will premiere 10:30 pm Friday Night, August 22nd at the Crossing the Blues: La Grande Summer Festival

Cold Coffee Media is organizing a film project for the week of August 18th thru the 22nd, with a premiere of the films Friday, August 22nd at 10:30pm.

If you are interested in film please sign up below and be a part of a team! Whether you want to act, write, direct, edit, sound design or produce be a part of a great experience. By signing up you will be notified for a meeting with all those interested and teams will be created from that pool of talent.

SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Wednesday August 6th 2008!

THE PROCESS:

The entire group of participants will meet for a gathering Saturday August 16th at which point teams will be made. There will be 4 elected Team Captains (out of those interested in directing) and those 4 will put together a team of filmmakers from the remaining participants. All participants will be involved in some facet. All contact information and scheduling information will be addressed here.

Monday Morning at 8:00 am your teams specific film criteria will be announced. From that point the team will have the week to write, shoot, and edit the film. The films will be premiered after the music Friday Night, August 22nd at Max Square.

Resources will vary, but will be available. Local business owners are encouraged to support the filmmakers with access to location and resources as well. This is a great opportunity to get creative with the production to create a great 15 minute film on a shoe-string budget.

Form More information and to sign up to participlate please visit: www.crossingtheblues.com

Crossing the Blues: La Grande Summer Festival

It has been a while since we posted... been pretty busy rooting ourselves into the community and encouraging revolution. Had the opportunity to work with the city of La Grande and other great orginazations in creating a signature art and cultural event for La Grande and Northeastern Oregon. There will be music, theatre, art, film, farmer's market, food and vendors, a triathalon and more.

We have just launched the website and encourage you all to get involved. Jump over to www.crossingtheblues.com and see what is going on. The festival will be help August 22 and 23 right downtown here in La Grande. Sign up for the newsletter so you can keep updated on bands, foods, contents, good times and more. You can help sponsor, donate to, or just participate in the events.

These are all things that can help our community grow and develop a rich appreciation for the artists and musicians that help keep our brains sane and encourage economic growth in our beautiful historic downtown. Please make it out to the fedtival and keep yourself in the loop...