2006 Calendar
February
- Thursday, February 2nd - DONE
General Membership Meeting -- 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Bytwerk Video Theatre, DeVos Communication Center, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Public Meeting - WMFVA members have voting privileges - Tuesday, February 21st - DONE
Workshop: "Sound Design & Music Options" -- 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Hosted by the Mid-Michigan chapter of the Media Communications Association-International
River City Studios, 147 Goodrich SE (corner of Jefferson), Grand Rapids, MI
Free for MCAI and WMFVA members (includes dinner)
March
- Thursday, March 9th - DONE
Kalamazoo Motion Picture Industry Forum -- 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Brook Lodge, Augusta, MI
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- Tuesday, March 21st - DONE
WMFVA Presents Screening-- "Requiem for a Stream" -- 7:00pm
Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI
$5 members / $7 non-members
April
- Saturday, April 8th - DONE
Seminar: "Film Distribution - Off the Shelf and Onto the Screen"
GVSU, Pew Campus, DeVos Center, Room 107 D, Grand Rapids, MI -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$35 members / $50 non-members (includes lunch for advance registrations)
* Advance registration in now closed -- please register at the door!
* Click here to read the Press Release
- Tuesday, April 18th - DONE
Workshop: "Location Audio" -- 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Hosted by the Mid-Michigan chapter of the Media Communications Association-International
VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI, Building 9, Room 206; Parking: Lot #18
Free for MCAI and WMFVA members (includes dinner)
Please RSVP by email to ed@wmfva.org (so we have enough food on hand)
May
- Tuesday, May 16th - DONE
Workshop: "NAB Wrapup . . . Panel Presentation on New Technologies" -- 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Hosted by the Mid-Michigan chapter of the Media Communications Association-International
Triangle Productions, 1042 Fulton SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Free for MCAI and WMFVA members (includes dinner)
- Thursday, May 25th - DONE
WMFVA Presents Screening-- "An Apology to the Dead" -- 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI $5 members / $7 non-members
This dramatic feature length movie is a cautionary tale about Julian Long, an ethics professor at a local college who finds himself embroiled in an ethical dilemma after he discovers one of his talented but troubled students is leading a double life. Trailer can be found here: www.anapologytothedead.com
Shot on Mini-Digital Video format over four consecutive weekends during the Summer of 2003, this production sold out two shows during it's Lansing premiere late last month. Don't miss it's Grand Rapids premiere! A filmmaker's Q&A will follow the screening with Director/Writer/Editor Jon Worful and lead actor, Troy Randall-KiIpartick in attendance.
WMFVA Presents is a progam designed to showcase and promote the projects of West Michigan filmmakers. Please contact Anthony Griffin at anthony@wmfva.org with any questions or to discuss submission guidelines.
June
- June 8-11 - DONE
WMFVA Hosts: "MI Film Screenings at the Lodge"
Waterfront Film Festival- Saugatuck, MI
July
- No events - Visit the zoo
August
- No Events - Try the beach
September
- Thursday, September 7th - DONE
Workshop: "Landing an Internship and/or a Job: Resumes, Demo Tapes, and Interview Prep" -- 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Free for WMFVA & MCA-I members / $10 non-members
No pre-registration required. Refreshments will be available, courtesy of our host, Calvin's Communication Arts & Sciences Department.
Location:
Room DC150 in the DeVos Communication Center on the east side of the campus of Calvin College at 1810 East Beltline SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. www.calvin.edu/map - Thursday, September 14th - DONE
WMFVA Presents Screening-- "Frozen Stupid" -- 7:00pm
Rich Brauer's latest comedy, starring Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine
Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI -- Doors open 6:30pm, show starts 7:00pm
$5 members / $7 non-members
October
- Monday & Tuesday, October 30th & 31st - DONE
WMFVA Presents Screening-- "Thriller! Chiller! Trick & Treat!" -- 7:00pm
Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI
$5 members / $7 non-members
November
- Thursday, November 30th
Workshop: "No Budget / Microcinema / DIY Filmmaking" -- 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Free for members / $10 non-members (NO dinner)
December
- Thursday, December 14th
Holiday Bash
Location / Time -- TBA
Free for members / $10 member guests