Friday, January 07, 2005
JAN 7: EVENT SUMMARY: MVPA DIRECTORS CUTS FILM FEST
FIRST BIG L.A. FILM EVENT OF '05 TAKES PLACE AS SHORT FILMS OF LEADING MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS PREMIERE
(January 7, 2005 - Los Angeles, CA) The Music Video Production Association (MVPA) held the premiere screening of The 7th Annual Director's Cuts Film Festival, which highlights short films and experimental works of leading music video directors for the Los Angeles film community. In addition to the diverse short films, three previously unaired director's cuts of music videos screened, including two world premieres, by master directors Mark Romanek, Mark Pellington and Michel Gondry. The event at Universal Studios included the screening as well as a reception with the filmmakers and hosted bar.
"We feel really strongly about these films, that were selected by a panel of their music video peers," says festival producer Drea Clark. "With so many music video directors going on to helm feature projects, this is a great way to get an idea of their narrative potential." The program has premiered in Los Angeles annually to top feature film scouts, agency creatives and management companies, and tickets have been in high demand since its inception in 1998.
This year's 98 minute program included work by 15 directors and covered all visual and emotional genres, featuring short films by directors with such video experience as: Brett Simon (Hoobastank "The Reason"), Shaun Peterson (Train "Calling All Angels"), Charles Jensen (VonBondies "Tell Me What You See"), Eric Henry (Buckethead "Spokes for the Wheels of Torment"), Doug Aitken (Barenaked Ladies "It's All Been Done"), Ruben Fleischer (Dizzee Rascal "Stand Up Tall"), Bob Odenkirk (HBO's Mr. Show), Dustin Robertson (Usher "Yeah", editor) and more. Many past directors have secured multi-picture deals, gained high-profile representation and confirmed development arrangements as a result of MVPA's LA program.
To receive more info on MVPA or its future events, please contact them at info@mvpa.com or 213.387.1590. A full listing of the 7th Annual Director's Cuts films and their descriptions can be found at: www.mvpa.com/directors_cuts/directors_cuts_2004.htm . The MVPA is a non-profit trade association addressing the concerns and needs of the Music Video Production industry. See their official website at: www.mvpa.com .
(January 7, 2005 - Los Angeles, CA) The Music Video Production Association (MVPA) held the premiere screening of The 7th Annual Director's Cuts Film Festival, which highlights short films and experimental works of leading music video directors for the Los Angeles film community. In addition to the diverse short films, three previously unaired director's cuts of music videos screened, including two world premieres, by master directors Mark Romanek, Mark Pellington and Michel Gondry. The event at Universal Studios included the screening as well as a reception with the filmmakers and hosted bar.
"We feel really strongly about these films, that were selected by a panel of their music video peers," says festival producer Drea Clark. "With so many music video directors going on to helm feature projects, this is a great way to get an idea of their narrative potential." The program has premiered in Los Angeles annually to top feature film scouts, agency creatives and management companies, and tickets have been in high demand since its inception in 1998.
This year's 98 minute program included work by 15 directors and covered all visual and emotional genres, featuring short films by directors with such video experience as: Brett Simon (Hoobastank "The Reason"), Shaun Peterson (Train "Calling All Angels"), Charles Jensen (VonBondies "Tell Me What You See"), Eric Henry (Buckethead "Spokes for the Wheels of Torment"), Doug Aitken (Barenaked Ladies "It's All Been Done"), Ruben Fleischer (Dizzee Rascal "Stand Up Tall"), Bob Odenkirk (HBO's Mr. Show), Dustin Robertson (Usher "Yeah", editor) and more. Many past directors have secured multi-picture deals, gained high-profile representation and confirmed development arrangements as a result of MVPA's LA program.
To receive more info on MVPA or its future events, please contact them at info@mvpa.com or 213.387.1590. A full listing of the 7th Annual Director's Cuts films and their descriptions can be found at: www.mvpa.com/directors_cuts/directors_cuts_2004.htm . The MVPA is a non-profit trade association addressing the concerns and needs of the Music Video Production industry. See their official website at: www.mvpa.com .
