South Carolina Film Commission: Newsroom http://www.filmsc.com/news/default.aspx News from South Carolina Film Commission en-us © 2012 South Carolina Film Commission Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:13:33 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:13:33 GMT Beaufort International Film Festival Names Finalists and is Ready for 2012 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:43:00 GMT Dates: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - Saturday, February 25, 2012

Filmmakers from around the world are once again set to appear at the Sixth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place Feb 15 - 19, 2012 in the historic city of Beaufort, SC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The 2012 Beaufort International Film Festival will be held February 15-19. With entries from 25 countries, in the categories of Feature Films, Shorts, Animation, Student Films, Screenplays and Documentaries, the 6th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is ready for action. With more than 35 filmmakers from around the world about to make their way to the historic city of Beaufort, the focus is on...

]]> Beaufort International Film Festival Names Finalists and is Ready for 2012 "ARMY WIVES" SLATES CASTING CALL FOR JAN. 7 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:43:00 GMT Dates: Thursday, December 29, 2011 - Monday, January 09, 2012

Seeking African-American Men, Children of all Ethnicities

CHARLESTON, SC -- The Casting Office of Lifetime's hit TV series "Army Wives" will hold a special Extras casting call from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Park Circle Community Center, 4800 Park Circle in North Charleston. Applicants will be asked to fill out a form and have their photo taken at this time.

Specifically, the Casting Office is looking for African-American men between the ages of 13 and 25 years, who weigh 190 pounds or less and live in the Charleston area to play...

]]> "ARMY WIVES" SLATES CASTING CALL FOR JAN. 7 The Debutante Hunters accepted into the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:18:00 GMT Dates: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Film Commission announced today that Maria White’s short film The Debutante Hunters, has been accepted in the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, which will be held January 19-29, 2012, in Park City, Utah. One of the most prestigious film festivals in the U.S., Sundance selected The Debutante Hunters as one of only 64 short films out of the more than 7,000 submitted.

A South Carolina Film Commission INDIE GRANT recipient, The Debutante Hunters was filmed entirely on location in the Lowcountry of South Carolina with Trident Technical College students as part of the crew. South Carolina...

]]> The Debutante Hunters accepted into the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Is your house HAUNTED? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:50:00 GMT Dates: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Monday, November 07, 2011 A world-renowned paranormal investigator may be able to help, and your case could be documented on Syfy Channel's hit reality show, "Haunted Collector."

Please detail the phenomena, the location, and any relevant history. Please include your location, name, and contact information. If possible, please also include photos of yourself and the home. Submissions should be sent to:

helpthehaunted@gmail.com

]]> Is your house HAUNTED? Search for America’s Newest Comedy Writer Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:14:00 GMT Dates: Friday, October 21, 2011 - Monday, October 31, 2011 EVERYONE HAS A FAMILY. AND EVERY FAMILY'S DIFFERENT. BUT ONE THING WE CAN ALL AGREE ON:

Family’s a funny thing.

The ANA Alliance for Family Entertainment, a group of some of the country’s largest national advertisers, is looking for the freshest take on what’s real—and really funny—about today’s American family. We helped bring Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris, Friday Night Lights and 20 other shows you love to TV, and we’ve awarded more than 50 scholarships to young screenwriters at leading universities across the country.

Now we’re looking for the next great story featuring the modern American family.... ]]> Search for America’s Newest Comedy Writer SCPRT ANNOUNCES YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:10:00 GMT Dates: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - Wednesday, November 30, 2011
HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKING COMPETITION PROMOTES STATE PARKS, MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION

Columbia -- The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism has announced the start of its first-ever Young Filmmaker's Project, a cutting-edge approach to promote the state and Media Arts education.

High school students from through-out South Carolina will be encouraged to create a short film following the competition's creative parameters. These include an interpretation of the contest's theme, COME OUT AND PLAY, as well as the use of a South Carolina State Park as a practical location in their films.

Winners will receive cash and other prizes. The... ]]> SCPRT ANNOUNCES YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT Army Wives - Season 6 Crew call Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:48:00 GMT Dates: Friday, September 09, 2011 - Tuesday, May 01, 2012 If you are a local crew member and want to submit a resume in consideration for a position on the sixth season of "Army Wives," please use this email: armywivestv@gmail.com ]]> Army Wives - Season 6 Crew call SOUTHEAST'S NEWEST PRODUCTION FACILITY Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:20:00 GMT Dates: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - Monday, August 01, 2011 STUDIO CHARLESTON PROVIDES TURNKEY PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE;EXPERTS SAY IT WILL ALLOW THE STATE TO COMPETE FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

Charleston, SC -- A new production facility is changing the game in the Southeast.

Studio Charleston officially opened its doors on May 12, 2011, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony which was attended by over 100 guests, including State Film Commission officials as well as film industry professionals and suppliers.

Two(2) weeks after the facility opened, it proudly became the production hub and stage setting for a HISTORY CHANNEL production, creating work for local industry professionals and suppliers.

The Studio is a 70,000SF production complex... ]]> SOUTHEAST'S NEWEST PRODUCTION FACILITY Feature film THE B-RING is in the works Fri, 20 May 2011 13:11:00 GMT Dates: Friday, May 20, 2011 - Friday, July 01, 2011 SC residents Catherine Bell and her writer/director husband Adam Beason are putting together a film that they plan on shooting in Charleston hopefully next year. Learn more about it through the link below:



http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1616994997/the-b-ring-a-sci-fi-feature-film-starring-catherin

]]> Feature film THE B-RING is in the works Online Registration now available for "Army Wives" extras Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:58:00 GMT Dates: Monday, November 15, 2010 - Friday, May 27, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                Contact:  Richard Futch, CSA
November 15, 2010                                                             Casting Director                                      

ARMY WIVES ANNOUNCES EXTRAS ONLINE REGISTRATION

 Charleston, SC –The Casting Department of Army Wives, Lifetime’s hit TV series, is pleased to announce that persons who wish to be considered as extras during the upcoming Season 5, to begin filming in Charleston,...

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