BADWest » Monthly Meetings http://www.badwest.org The Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers West Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:48:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Show 10 Talk 10 http://www.badwest.org/meetings/show-10-talk-10/ http://www.badwest.org/meetings/show-10-talk-10/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:01:59 +0000 admin http://www.badwest.org/?p=186

So what do you have for us?

” BADWest has a “Show 10 – Talk 10″ session, running from 7- 9 pm,  where filmmakers can show up to 10 minutes of their work-in-progress, then talk on it for ten minutes.  This is an opportunity for those wishing to get constructive feedback and advice in developing their work.

This is an opportunity for you the Documentary maker to show us your doc, and you get ten minutes to talk about it with BADWest.

Now, this can be a work-in-progress or a finished piece. We’ll leave that up to you. Bring your documentary on a Video DVD, not DVD-Rom, as we will not be using a computer to show it, but a DVD player attached to a monitor.

All you have to do is come to our monthly meetings at the Writers Guild of America West in Los Angeles on the day when we’re offering the “Show 10 – Talk 10″ discussion. One of the best ways to know when it’s occurring is to get on our Email-Newsletter list. It’s a great list that won’t be sold to anybody.

You’ll get information about documentary filmmaking, and what’s coming up for BADWest when they meet. With all the events planned, 2010 looks like a great year for all things documentary.

“Show 10 -  Talk 10″ will be held during the BADWest selected monthly meeting at:

Writers Guild of America West

7000 Third St.  (near Fairfax)

2nd floor

Los Angeles

If you’re interested in participating in this “Show 10 – Talk 10″ session, call  BADWest (213) 534-6635  to leave your name and number. Be prepared to show your work on the dvd format.

Location: WGA 7000 West 3rd St (at Fairfax) Los Angeles, CA 90048

Cost: Free Admission & Free Underground Parking at the back of the building.

Is there anything you’d like us to talk about?
We become better when you make comments. So help us help you.

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“Show 10/Talk 10” is an opportunity for filmmakers to receive constructive comments on
their work. If you have a trailer, work-in-progress, or a completed short, you are welcome
to participate. 
The rules are simple: filmmakers show 10 minutes of a piece, members offer
written feedback in categories such as story, cinematography and production value; then
the members discuss the work seen for 10 minutes. Feedback is clear, concise and
constructive. If you are interested in screening your film, please call BADWest at (213)
534-6635 and leave a message.
Films must be in DVD format.
This is free and open to non-BADWest members.  

]]> http://www.badwest.org/products/show-10talk-10%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 Welcome To BADWest.org! http://www.badwest.org/news/welcome-to-the-badwest-web-site/ http://www.badwest.org/news/welcome-to-the-badwest-web-site/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.badwest.org/?p=50 Welcome to BADWest.org! You can look forward to news, articles and information related to documentary film making and the BADWest organization.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with BADWest Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers West, feel free to visit the About page and read our mission statement.

For BADWest members as well as people with an interest in documentary film making in general, and BADWest in particular, we hope that this site will become a useful resource, news and information center for your film endeavors. With that in mind, know that this site is made for the membership by the membership and we strongly encourage your participation and contributions.

The First Step Is To Register

It’s really easy and once approved, you will be able to join in the discussions and perhaps post your contributions as well.

CLICK HERE to register.

Mini Blogging Beginners Tutorial Soon To Come..

We’ll soon have a page or post up giving you the bare basics about WordPress blogging and how to post on this blog. We’ll link to it from here.

Is there anything you’d like us to talk about?
We become better when you make comments. So help us help you.

 

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Series Returns

BADWest is pleased to bring back “St. Clair Bourne’s Fourth Monday,” a
free film series held the fourth Monday of every month. Named in honor of
our late founder, this program screens political and issue-oriented films
having significance to the African diaspora. Just as St. Clair had envisioned it
during his tenure as the head of BADWest, we see it as a gathering for artists
actively working in media arts to stimulate discussion on culture, political
principles, and creative techniques. Ultimately, it’s the exchange of ideas that
can help us make the most powerful work possible to help create a culture of
resistance in these important times – something that St. Clair believed
strongly. The St. Clair Bourne Fourth Monday Series will be presented at the
new Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum (MCLM) facility in Culver
City with the first screening happening on May 24, 2011. This is the
beginning of fruitful collaboration between MCLM and BADWest. Watch
for next month’s newsletter to reveal the exciting news around the film we’ve
selected for screening!

 

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The Black Assn. Of Documentary Filmmakers-West presents
“How To Structure A Documentary”
Wed, March 2nd, 7:00 pm
Writers Guild of America
7000 Third St. at Fairfax – 2nd floor, Los Angeles
Free underground parking
Our presentation will be conducted by BADWest co-chairperson, Denise
Hamilton. This presentation, conducted last year, was considered by many
to be quite valuable, and we’ve decided to repeat it. Anyone thinking about
creating a documentary, or presently working on one, can benefit from this
information.
Free to BADWest members, $10 to all others.
To attend, please RSVP at the BADWest voicemail: (213) 534-6635

 

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The first step in making a documentary film is developing the idea, right?  Wrong.  Finding and promoting your work to an audience is usually your last order of business as well as the very last line in the budget, when your film might better be served if you find the audience first.

This very important workshop will help you re-think this process of developing the audience for your work first, before you spend one dime or shoot one frame.

Presented by Marcella MarcyDe Veaux, President and CEO, DVG Communications,
a boutique public relations agency specializing in developing audiences of color for entertainment companies.   $5.00 admission – Free for BADWest members   RSVP to BADWest (213) 534-6635

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