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Thank You for the WORLD PREMIERE of Charlie Murphy in
Deon Taylor's
 
THE HUSTLE
Saturday April 5th 2008 
24th st Theater
2791 24th st Sacramento 95818

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  SFF: your
exclusive ticket to Cinema Excellence!!
 
Thank YOU for making 2008 our best year ever!!
 
Pics and stories coming soon!!
Stay at the Delta King 1-800-525-5464 
 
 

                         Click here for Exclusive SFF After Parties!

 
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'Film School 101' Workshop:
A Conversation with:
John Ottman
10:am Saturday April April 5th @ the 24th st Green Room
 


 
John Ottman is not only an outstanding composer but also an editor for such films as, Superman Returns, The Usual Suspects, Fantastic Four, X-Men and the upcoming Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise.
 
Meet one of Hollywood's most prolific talents in this intimate and informative setting. Learn from a master the subtle art of sound and editing for major Hollywood films. Get your tickets early. This will sell out!
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'Film School 101' Workshop:
Feature Films at Shorts Prices
 2:00 p.m Thursday April 3rd @ the 24th st Green Room
 

With Stan Harrington and Frank Casanova
Stan's first feature, "Bred in the Bone", won Best in Show and Best Screenplay
 at the Action On Film Festival. His most recent film, "The Craving Heart", shot for $8,500 and featuring John Saxon, has amassed 23 nominations for 10 wins.
His book, "A Guerilla In the Midst" was published by The Sundance Media Group and his short El Percance Perfecto can be seen at this year's Sacramento Film Festival. Frank Casanova is a fixture of Norcal filmmaking as the owner operator of the Studio Center, Sac's premier indie film production facility. Having produced and shot many films, Frank is uniquely qualified to join this exciting panel.
 
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Bad For Business
 
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Film School 101 Workshop
The Write Stuff
11:00 a.m Friday April 4th 24th st. Theater

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Screenwriters and coaches  Terri Dawn Arnold, Diana Erwin and Richard Broadhurst get your creative vision into a written work so it can be translated to the screen. In this panel, we'll cover innovative writing approaches for different formats including feature and 1/2 hour episodes. We'll also discuss the business side as well, and what comes after you finally get your idea down on paper.

Terri Dawn Arnold is the cover story in the Hollywood Scriptwriter February 2008 issue (Volume 28 Issue #1). Her current film, THE TWO SISTERS received nominations at Shockerfest International Film Festival and the Action On Film International Film Festival 2007.She is a teacher, producer and a columnist for Hollywood Scriptwriter magazine.

Richard Broadhurst is an Award winning Screenwriter who has worked with Noah Wyle, Jason Alexander and Ed Asner. Broadhurst is a resident playwright at Sacramento Theater Company.

Diana Erwin went from being a writer for the Sacramento Bee to a screenwriter whose credits include the upcoming Deon Taylor feature THE HUSTLE (starring Charlie Murphy) and the TV show Night Tales.

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Film School 101 Workshop:
The State Of Independent Film
2:00 p.m Friday April 4th @ the 24th st Green Room
 

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                           Paul Martin    Darrien Gipson

Come discuss the current trends of indie filmmaking from the latest technology to the evolving methods of exhibition, and much more. Panelists include Paul Martin, Chairman of the Directors Guild Of America San Francisco,  Beverly Lewis of the Tahoe/Placer Film Commision (Smokin Aces, Into the Wild) and Darrien Michelle Gipson Director of SAG INDIE.
Come hear what's in store for the future that can happen as soon as tomorrow!

NOTE:

Also scheduled to appear are filmmakers J Alexander Jimenez (Fugitive Hunter), Deon Taylor (The Hustle) and Sandra Richman (financial consultant) and David Burch of Tube Mogul.

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Film School 101 Workshop
Pitch Fest 2008  
Sunday April 6th @ 10:30 am 24th st theater Green Room
 
 
Selling a movie idea? Let the "Godfather" of American screenwriting, UCLA Dean Lew Hunter,  hear your "pitch"/ film idea just as he would in an executive meeting. As a former boss at NBC, ABC, Walt Disney, CBS, Lorimar and Warner Brothers to name a few, Lew is uniquly qualified to hear your story ideas. The audience helps Lew choose the best pitch at the end of the show we will learn the building blocks of what makes a good pitch and what distributers and story editors are looking for in a film.

 
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Sacramento Film Awards and Wrap Party
7:00 p.m. Sunday April 6th @ The Delta King

The grand finale to the 2008 Sacramento Film Festival at the beautiful Delta King, Sacramento's grand floating hotel.

 Don't just watch the films...Participate, see who the winners are, enjoy a glass of spirit and soak up the flavor of our fantastic band!

OR:          

Purchase an all access pass and get into all Films, special events and parties!!!

 

PURCHASE ALL ACCESS PASS HERE!

 

THE SACRAMENTO FILM FESTIVAL
ALL Exclusive After Parties
Sac's Hottest Night Spots! 
Zocalo's - Momo Lounge - The Park Ultra Lounge   
                   3/31                 4/3                              4/4

The Sacramento International Film Festival (SFF) is Sacramento's premier cinema experience. Happening each March and April this annual event is a centerpiece for film arts locally and a tremendous oexperience for audiences and film makers alike.
 
Please enjoy this look back at the Sacramento Film Festival through the years....

 
 

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Chris Lockhart continues educating filmmakers at the 24th street courtyard after a seminar

CHECK OUT OUR GALLERY Of Previous years

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The Sac Film Fest 2007 A-Team

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My Suicidal Sweetheart
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Winner, Best Film SFF 06

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Clean
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Best Picture SFF 05

Plagues and Pleasures
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Best Documentary 2005

Saints and Soldiers
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Best Film 2003

Wings!
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Winner best student film SFF 06

Half Term
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Winner, Best International film SFF 06

Matisyahu
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World's Greatest Shorts 2005

"Michael's Storm" from Nor Call All-Stars 06
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2006 Festival Rocked!

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Martin and Geruld From Industrial Light and Magic at SFF 06

End of the Law/Fugitive Hunter
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Feature Presentation, festival 2003

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Room 335 winner of best documentary at the Sacramento Film Festival!