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“The Shadow Over Sacramento” A Place Called Sacramento Film

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A Place Called Sacramento: Filmmakers

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This week marks the beginning of “Meet the 2014 PCS Filmmakers” on LiveWire on Access Sacramento. Each week we will introduce you to one of the ten winners of the Place Called Sacramento Scriptwriter turned Producers.

This week will feature Daniel Paschal who wrote, produced, and co-directed “The Shadow Over Sacramento” . The film is inspired by the rivers surrounding Sacramento and the H.P. Lovecraft story “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”. The film has gained support from local Lovecraft fans as well as the approval from the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. The film wrapped production on Sunday, July 27th and is now in the post-production phase.

To learn more about “The Shadow Over Sacramento” by Daniel Paschal you can ‘like’ and visit their Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/TheShadowOverSacramento .

Tune in to LiveWire! on Access Sacramento channel 17 at 5pm on Wednesday, July 30th. You can also watch the simulcast online at 5pm at www.AccessSacramento.org and click ‘watch 17.’

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Place Called Sacramento Film Festival Names 10 Winning Scripts

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The 15th annual “Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival announced its 10 winning script writers Wednesday during its annual Cast-and-Crew-Call event at Sacramento Coloma Community Center.

The 10 filmmakers were introduced to nearly 200 volunteers who showed up to celebrate with the winners, but also to sign up as volunteers to help make the films during a summer of production.

The 10 films will make their world premier at Access Sacramento’s  15th Place Called Sacramento Film Festival, Sunday, Oct. 5 at 1pm at the Crest Theatre.

The names of the filmmakers and thier contact infomration is provided for volunteers who would like to participate in this annual celebration of Sacramento area filmmaking.

The winners are:

“Bereaved” by Illana Hack – hack.ilana@gmail.com – In an endless parade of funerals, one limo driver’s life take an unanticipated turn the day Gloria Steinberg speaks to him from the back seat.

“The Charismatic Man” by Tony Carillo Rodriguez – 4real114@gmail.com –Hard work brings a Sacramento piano virtuoso the job of his dreams. But can the man making the offer be trusted?

“The Find” by Adam Chollet – achollet@hotmail.com – Crying “Eureka!” may bring sudden joy—or disaster. One father and son must decide after “The Find” brings an bewildering choice.

“Hope and Prey” by Karen Orcutt – kaorcutt@yahoo.com –When the stress of returning home from war begins to destroy his family, one man’s search for hope follows a path he never expected.

“Labyrinth” by Lonon Smith – lonon.smith@gmail.com – A rediscovered memory of a life in the Gold Rush brings a man face-to-face with a contemporary future, when he sets out to walk “The Labyrinth.”

“Near Life” by Melody Furry – melodyfurry@gmail.com – When Randy gets fired from another dead end job, he thinks his life is over—until he lands a new a job at a place he’d least expect it to flourish.

“The Shadow Over Sacramento” by Daniel Paschal – danielleepaschal@gmail.com – One by one the homeless along the river are disappearing. A sharp-witted detective spots a light of truth, but can he penetrate “The Shadow Over Sacramento”?

“The Story” by Danna Wilberg – dannasjourney@sbcglobal.net – One mother’s Christmas holiday takes a surprising turn when an unexpected visitor suddenly steers “The Story” in a whole new direction.

“Time Waits for No One” by Tom Pettit – filmguam@me.com – The source of a young man’s super power to affect the speed of time is revealed as he encounters the identities of those closest to him.

“Two Pods and a Pea” by Thuy Pham – thuy.pham@twinriversusd.org Modern medicine or time honored customs? Expectant Sacramento parents try for balance as their magic day approaches.

 

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Sacramento Filmmakers Connect at Comic Con

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Sacramento Filmmakers Connect at Comic Con

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A high powered set of Sacramento filmmakers and television producers gathered at Sacramento’s Wizard World Comic Con Saturday to help attendees learn about the variety of opportunities for production available in our region.

Comic Con panel (from left) Matthew Donaldson, Ryan Todd, Brian Jaggar, Gary Martin, Doug Stanley and Michael Rosenbaum.

Comic Con panel (from left) Matthew Donaldson, Ryan Todd, Brian Jagger, Gary Martin, Doug Stanley and Michael Rosenbaum.

Emmy Award winning cinematographer and show developer Doug Stanley (Deadliest Catch) touted plans for advancement in distribution that will help connect fans of TV shows who use Facebook.  The Ridgeline Entertainment Executive producer from Auburn loves to bring his other reality TV shows into Northern California whenever he can.

Access Sacramento Executive Director Gary Martin told about the “Place Called Sacramento” script writing competition for 10-minute scripts featuring this region, encouraging writers to tell the stories they love and reminding them Access Sacramento has classes and the free use of equipment for those who get certified.

Sacramento’s Ryan Todd, producer and developer of one of  YouTube’s most highly subscribed video series SMOSH, said working on a budget is still “working” and he encouraged those in the room to get their start without delay.

Producer Matthew Donaldson, masquerading as the Stay Puff Marshmallow man from Ghost Busters, talked about his new film “To Find a Monster” that’s in development with likely release later this year. He said the story is critical and his new film tells how two young friends find the meaning of friendship while facing their monsters, armed only with a camcorder.

Marvel's Spiderman was busy climbing the railings at Sacramento's Wizard World Comic Con.

Marvel’s Spiderman was busy climbing the railings at Sacramento’s Wizard World Comic Con.

In a surprise appearance, TV star and director Michael Rosenbaum, (Lex Luther on Smallville) joined the panel, commenting on how Sacramento’s reputation for film and television production is growing, and encouraging beginning film makers in the room to never give up on their dreams for working in the industry.

The panel was moderated by Sacramento Playwright (The Interviews)  and “Place Called Sacramento” (Lottery Ticket) writer/actor Brian Jagger, who said he was delighted by the standing room only crowd.  He wanted to make sure the Comic Con audience knew Sacramento is the home for lots of film and television production, and that Hollywood isn’t the only place with great stories to tell.

 

Six hours in make-up in order to promote a new webseries.

Six hours in make-up in order to promote a new webseries.

Large or Small, Wizard World Comic Con fans really get into the mood.

Large or Small, Wizard World Comic Con fans really get into the mood.

 

Call For Scripts in 15th Annual “A Place Called Sacramento”

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Call For Scripts in 15th Annual “A Place Called Sacramento”

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Screenplay writers are called to enter the 15th annual script competition in Access Sacramento’s 15th Annual “A Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival.

Professional, amateur, experienced and beginning writers are encouraged to tell a 10-minute story with the promise of having winning scripts produced and appearing on the Festival big screen.

A Place Called Sacramento 2014

A Place Called Sacramento 2014

Each 10-minute screenplay is required to feature the Sacramento region and to be producible with the help of equipment and support of Access Sacramento.

Ten scripts will be selected as the best in the competition, with each being produced over the summer for a world premiere showing on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at The Crest Theatre, with additional viewings on Access Sacramento’s cable channels and Internet distribution.

Scripts are due Friday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. and may be turned in as either a printed document or as an on-line submission.  The submission website will be available on Feb. 20. A $20 fee is charged for entry.

The festival is designed to showcase filmmaking talent from the Sacramento area including writers, actors, directors, camera operators, lighting directors, audio engineers and others.

The “A Place Called Sacramento” film festival offers a volunteer cast and crew call on Wednesday, May 28 for actors and technical crew to offer the newly selected writers turned producers their help in creating their films.

Since the “A Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival was originated in 2000, 139 scripts and films have been completed in the previous 14 Festivals.

For more information on the “A Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival, the official rules, or to see previous films, visit the Access Sacramento website.

Access Sacramento crew setting up cameras and audio for an interview.

Access Sacramento crew setting up cameras and audio for an interview.

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