SCREENPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Sponsored by Independent Pictures and www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

(Don't miss the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival, November 6-13, http://
www.ohiofilms.com/filmfestival.php)

Independent Pictures (IP) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2005 Ohio
Independent
Screenplay Awards, the organization's ten-year-old screenplay competition. Drum
roll
please…

The winner of IP's Best Voice of Color Screenplay is "Micheaux" by Bart Sumner.

The winner of IP's Best Northcoast Screenplay is "The Greatest Thing Since
Sliced Bread" by
Betty Gabrielli.

The winner of IP's Best Screenplay is "What the Postman Knows" by Dorine Rivers.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Community
Partnership for
Arts and Culture, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
www.InkTip.com,
Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, www.withoutabox.com

ALL DAY DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP; DEADLINE NOV 3 TO SIGN UP
Sponsored by Independent Pictures, Media Design Imaging, Kodak, Inc. and The
Hyacinth
Lofts

For Immediate Release: October 8, 2005
Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Artistic Directors, (216)
651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio- Independent Pictures and Media Design Imaging are proud to
present the wildly popular 6th Annual Director of Photography Workshop
9a-6p on Sunday, November 6th at The Hyacinth Lofts, 3030 East 63rd Street
in Cleveland, Ohio. Workshop cost is $50 (must be paid in advance) and
includes lunch the day of the workshop and one admission to the 2005 Ohio
Independent Film Festival the following weekend.

Join us for an all day workshop on filmmaking. Learn techniques and experience
the different directorial viewpoints of three Director of Photography experts
including local legend Robert C. Banks, Jr. Participants will be involved in a
hands-on experience as each DP is given a raw script, a bare set, and basic
lighting and grip equipment, and is faced with the challenge of creating a film.
Each DP will create a lighting design with volunteer assistance (participants)
as
crew or cast, then record the results on color reversal 16mm film (courtesy of
Kodak, Inc.). The film will then be processed and screened the next weekend at
the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415
Detroit Road in Cleveland, Ohio.

Seating is limited so reservations must be made and paid for in advance. Send
your $50 check (made out to Independent Pictures) to OIFF, 1392 West 65th
Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 along with your name, address, phone number
and email address. The deadline is November 4. Bring notes, dress casually,
and come to a relaxed atmosphere to learn and network.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a
rich
history of bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film
Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a
variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable
solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares
and supporting social justice through workplace giving at
www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine,
The George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts
Council, Sherwin Williams

  _________________________________________________________________
  Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, Ohio 44102 USA
  (216) 651-7315
  (216) 651-7317 Fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com/

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2005 OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 6-13
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-Please join us for the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival,
November 6
-13. All events are presented at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road,
and are
$10/program unless otherwise noted. Surf www.ohiofilms.com for the complete
festival
schedule, and www.travelcleveland.com for hotel and visitor information. Visit
www.ticketweb.com for directions and advance ticket sales. Attend the festival
for details
on after-festival parties Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Some daily
highlights
include:

· Sunday, November 6, 9a-6p: 6th ANNUAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP) WORKSHOP
AND AIVF SALON with Richard Walsh (Ireland) and Cleveland legend Robert C.
Banks, Jr. An
IP signature event, this wildly popular, hands-on workshop allows participants
to help DPs
light and shoot scenes on 16mm film, which is then screened the next weekend at
the
festival. Fee is $50, which includes lunch the day of the workshop and one
admission to
the festival the following weekend. Limited seating available, reservations must
be made
and paid for in advance, deadline November 3. Location is at the Hyacinth Lofts,
3030 East
63rd Street.

· Monday, November 7, 7p: Opening Night Feature Film, the Ohio premiere of MY
BIG FAT
INDEPENDENT MOVIE (A comedy from Film Threat's Chris Gore including spoofs of
some
of the indie film world's most renowned movies).

· Tuesday, November 8, 7p and 9p: a feature film at 7p and a short film program
at 9p
including the World premiere of SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST about American's
obsession
with youth and beauty.

· Wednesday, November 9, 5p, 7p and 9p: at 5p, the Ohio premiere of feature
documentary SONG OF OUR CHILDREN (integrating children with disabilities in
classrooms
with non-disabled peers) at a special event ($20 admission) with Greater
Cleveland
Community Shares in celebration of 20 years of supporting social justice
co-presented by
Community Shares member Learning Disabilities Association, a short film program
at 7p,
and a feature film at 9p.

· Thursday, November 10, 9a-8p: OHIO DAY, films written, directed, photographed,
and
starring Ohioans, starting at 9a and ending at 8p, one highlight at 5p is the
Cleveland
premiere of feature film OF ASHES AND ATOMS (Explore through the eyes of the men
and
women that built and operated NASA's only research reactor in the 1960's and
1970's at
NASA Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, Ohio. Narrated by Kate Mulgrew).

· Friday, November 11, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight at
6p is the Ohio Premiere of the feature film: FAIR GAME (Two co-workers who are
former
lovers are forced to become temporary housemates).

· Saturday, November 12, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at 2p is the Ohio premiere of the feature film THE WILD GUYS (Four men lost in
the
wilderness are forced to come to terms with deeply hidden fears. The weekend
where
nothing goes right becomes the weekend that changes everything).

· Sunday, November 13, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at 6p is the Ohio premiere of feature film THE MILK CAN (A football rivalry
between two
small towns escalates into a full-scale conventional war).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Community
Partnership for
Arts and Culture, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
www.InkTip.com,
Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, www.withoutabox.com

SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Sponsored by Independent Pictures and www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

(Don't miss the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival, November 6-13, http://
www.ohiofilms.com/filmfestival.php.  The full-day Director of Photography
Workshop on
November 6 is selling out fast!)

Independent Pictures (IP) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2005 Ohio
Independent
Screenplay Awards, the organization's ten-year-old screenplay competition. This
year
marks the fifth year for the organization's Best Voice of Color Award, which
highlights the
writing achievements from a screenwriter whose voice, story and characters speak
to
generally marginalized audiences.

Honorable Mentions this year go to "Asphalt Prairie" by David Boito, "Hopper" by
Cem
Aydogan, "Wisteria" by Edward Pannozzo, and "A Four Sided Triangle" by Shirley
Ware.

The finalists for IP's Best Voice of Color Screenplay are "Best of the Second
Raters" by
Jacqueline Frazier, "Midnights and Monkeys" by Melissa Carleton Mcleod, and
"Micheaux"
by Bart Sumner.

The finalists for IP's Best Northcoast Screenplay are "The Greatest Thing Since
Sliced
Bread" by Betty Gabrielli, "Slayer of Clocks" by Camille LaGuire, and "Three's a
Charm" by
Tom Smolko.

The finalists for IP's Best Screenplay are "What the Postman Knows" by Dorine
Rivers,
"Houdini's Greatest Tricks" by Glen Freyer, and "Song of Myself" by Ryan Reed.

Winners will be announced by the end of the week.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Community
Partnership for
Arts and Culture, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
www.InkTip.com,
Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, www.withoutabox.com

DAY BY DAY AT THE 2005 OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 6-13
For Immediate Release: October 20, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-Please join us for the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival,
November 6
-13. All events are presented at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road,
and are
$10/program unless otherwise noted. Surf www.ohiofilms.com for the complete
festival
schedule, and www.travelcleveland.com for hotel and visitor information. Visit
www.ticketweb.com for directions and advance ticket sales. Attend the festival
for details
on after-festival parties Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Some daily
highlights
include:

· Sunday, November 6, 9a-6p: 6th ANNUAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP) WORKSHOP
AND AIVF SALON with Richard Walsh (Ireland) and Cleveland legend Robert C.
Banks, Jr. An
IP signature event, this wildly popular, hands-on workshop allows participants
to help DPs
light and shoot scenes on 16mm film, which is then screened the next weekend at
the
festival. Fee is $50, which includes lunch the day of the workshop and one
admission to
the festival the following weekend. Limited seating available, reservations must
be made
and paid for in advance, deadline November 3. Location is at the Hyacinth Lofts,
3030 East
63rd Street.

· Monday, November 7, 7p: Opening Night Feature Film, the Ohio premiere of MY
BIG FAT
INDEPENDENT MOVIE (A comedy from Film Threat's Chris Gore including spoofs of
some
of the indie film world's most renowned movies).

· Tuesday, November 8, 7p and 9p: at 7p, the Ohio premiere of feature film THE
PRINCE OF
JERSEY (two hard-living friends get involved in the high stakes world of
football gambling),
and a short film program at 9p.

· Wednesday, November 9, 5p, 7p and 9p: a special event at 5p ($20 admission)
with
Greater Cleveland Community Shares in celebration of 20 years of supporting
social justice
co-presented by Community Shares member Learning Disabilities Association, a
short film
program at 7p, and the Ohio premiere of feature documentary MISSIONARY POSITIONS
at
9p (After hearing God say the word "porn" to them, two young pastors are off on
a
quixotic crusade into the world of pornography).

· Thursday, November 10, 9a-8p: OHIO DAY, films written, directed, photographed,
and
starring Ohioans, starting at 9a and ending at 8p with a double feature: the
premieres of
science-fiction feature films CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 4TH KIND: INFESTATION FROM
MARS and DISASTER SQUAD 2: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON.

· Friday, November 11: noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight at
2p is the World premiere of the feature film THE DISTANCE (in the spirit of
BUENA VISTA
SOCIAL CLUB, the documentary is about the world of champion boxers and the
people who
surround them).

  · Saturday, November 12, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night,
one
highlight at 6p is the Ohio premiere of the feature film YELLOW LIGHT (Erstwhile
photographer searches for light for his camera and soul by immersing in the
stream of
life).

· Sunday, November 13, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at 2p is the Ohio premiere of the feature film MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE… (This
documentary
is a tribute to the American circus and the individuals responsible for
perpetuating its
legacy).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Community
Partnership for
Arts and Culture, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
www.InkTip.com,
Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, www.withoutabox.com

ALL DAY DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP; DEADLINE NOV 3 TO SIGN UP
Sponsored by Independent Pictures, Media Design Imaging, Kodak, Inc. and The
Hyacinth
Lofts

For Immediate Release: October 8, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Artistic Directors, (216)
651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio- Independent Pictures and Media Design Imaging are proud to
present the
wildly popular 6th Annual Director of Photography Workshop 9a-6p on Sunday,
November
6th at The Hyacinth Lofts, 3030 East 63rd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Workshop
cost is $50
(must be paid in advance) and includes lunch the day of the workshop and one
admission
to the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival the following weekend.

Join us for an all day workshop on filmmaking. Learn techniques and experience
the
different directorial viewpoints of three Director of Photography experts
including local
legend Robert C. Banks, Jr. Participants will be involved in a hands-on
experience as each
DP is given a raw script, a bare set, and basic lighting and grip equipment, and
is faced
with the challenge of creating a film. Each DP will create a lighting design
with volunteer
assistance (participants) as crew or cast, then record the results on color
reversal 16mm
film (courtesy of Kodak, Inc.). The film will then be processed and screened the
next
weekend at the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre,
6415
Detroit Road in Cleveland, Ohio.

Seating is limited so reservations must be made and paid for in advance.  Send
your $50
check (made out to Independent Pictures) to OIFF, 1392 West 65th Street,
Cleveland, Ohio
44102 along with your name, address, phone number and email address.  The
deadline is
November 4. Bring notes, dress casually, and come to a relaxed atmosphere to
learn and
network.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine,
The
George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts Council,
Sherwin Williams

_________________________________________________________________
Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102 USA
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 Fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com/

SAVE THE DATE NOVEMBER 6-13, 2005 FOR THE OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM
FESTIVAL
Brought to you by Independent Pictures

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors, (216) 651-7315

Save the date for the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF),
November 6-13 at Cleveland Public Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
The OIFF is one of the leading independent film events in Ohio;
the 2005 OIFF will mark the organization's 19th festival. Like
many festivals, the Ohio Independent Film Festival is a curated
and internationally recognized line-up of first-class independent
films from around the world. "(The OIFF) was truly an experience
where you knew that you were in the company of the most cutting-
edge artists around," comments Eric Muss-Barnes, director of
THE UNSEELIE COURT.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was
founded in 1993 by artistic directors Annetta Marion and
Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich history of bringing unique
and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent
Film Festival, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF
salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of
curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working
for long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland.
Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design
Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, www.withoutabox.com

_________________________________________________________________
Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102 USA
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 Fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com/

CALL FOR FILMMAKERS FOR PROJECT WITH CLEVELAND'S FIRST INGENUITY FEST

For Immediate Release: May 31, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-Ingenuity Cleveland '05, in collaboration with Independent
Pictures, is
seeking proposals for filmmaking on the streets during Ingenuity.  Ingenuity is
the
Cleveland Festival of Art and Technology, when James Levin and Thomas Mulready
plan to
crowd Euclid Avenue from Public Square to E. 9th Street with people, arts, and
technological demonstration. Filmmaking on the city streets will take place on
Friday,
September 2nd and allow all of Ingenuity Cleveland to watch or even become a
part of one
of the four films to be shot. This one-day filming spectacle will utilize FOUR
local
filmmaking teams to create FOUR different short films that capture the theme
"Architects
of the Apocalypse". Each selected filmmaker will receive a stipend upon turning
in his or
her completed film.

Filmmaking teams will shoot on designated street corners in downtown Cleveland
(all near
the heart of the Ingenuity activities) on September 2nd.  Each filmmaker will
have to
prepare a treatment around the theme "Architects of the Apocalypse".  Filmmakers
will
have to assemble their team, actors, and equipment, and should feel free to
incorporate
any surrounding Ingenuity activity into their films. Preference will be given to
projects that
will be shot on either super 8 or 16mm film. The films will be shot from 10 am
to 10 pm
that Friday, September 2nd and will premiere at the Ohio Independent Film
Festival in
November at Cleveland Public Theatre.

Contact Bernadette at Independent Pictures (216) 651.7315 or
ohioindiefilmfest@... for more details and the Application Guidelines.
Deadline for
application submission is July 15, 2005. Selected filmmakers will be notified by
July
30,2005.

For a complete list of all Ingenuity Events visit ingenuitycleveland.com, or
call (216) 589
-9444.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS AND VIDEOS FOR THE 2005 OIFF ARE: JUNE 10 (LATE); JULY
7
(WWW.WITHOUTABOX.COM ONLY DEADLINE).

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design
Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams

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  Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, Ohio 44102
  (216) 651-7315
  (216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

SPECIAL CALL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FILMS AND VIDEOS
2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-7315

Independent Pictures and Greater Cleveland Community Shares co-sponsor a special
call
for films and videos with social justice themes. The selected film or films will
be shown at
the Ohio Independent Film Festival in November 2005 as part of Community Shares'
20th
Anniversary education series. In honor of its 20th year of promoting social
justice in
Greater Cleveland, Community Shares will present a special award to the
filmmaker(s),
recognizing his/her contribution to the fight against inequality and injustice.

Social justice-themed films may address one or more of the following issue
areas:
o Civil and human rights
o Gender inequity; rights of women and girls
o Health and environmental issues, particularly as they intersect with other
social issues
(such as race, poverty, etc.)
o Health care inequity, injustice
o Racism, discrimination, hate crimes
o Art that makes a difference, changes the world
o Cycle of poverty—problems and solutions
o Workers' rights
o Voter education, rights, and civic participation
o Community organizing—the collective power of people to make change

Deadlines to submit films and videos for the 2005 OIFF are: June 10 (late); July
7
(www.withoutabox.com only deadline). Please call (216) 651-7315, email
OhioIndieFilmFest@..., or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and video entry
information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design
Imaging, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CALL FOR SCREENPLAYS for the 2005 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards
-sponsored by www.InkTip.com and Independent Pictures

For Immediate Release: April 29, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

The Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards introduce aspiring writers to the
professionals
who can propel real writing careers. "…my script received more industry exposure
than I
got from other contests I've won or placed in," states Rich Figel, winner of the
Best Voice
of Color Screenplay Award for his script INUGAMI. Over the years, winning
screenplays
have been optioned, other winners have been produced into full-length feature
films;
additionally, some winning writers are now well on their way to professional
writing
careers. "I've gotten such personal, individualized attention from Independent
Pictures, I'm
certain that same attitude will be reflected in the attention I get from
potential producers
as a result of my win," says Lily Mariye, winner of the Best of Voice of Color
Screenplay
Award for her script THE SHANGRI-LA CAFE. The 2005 Ohio Independent Screenplay
Awards marks Independent Pictures' 9th annual screenplay competition and boasts
a
seasoned judging process.

Personal coverage and feedback from programmers and readers on your screenplay
will be
available to every screenplay entrant. Exclaims writer Ken Johnson of the
coverage and
feedback, "Loved it. May be more valuable than the screenplay competition
itself." Writers
Joe Amato & Kass Fleisher add, "This is a tough industry to break into and we
found your
insights especially useful." Finalists and winners are awarded submission to
Hollywood and
NYC producers, talent management companies and production companies-the
introduction to a real writing career. On top of all that, winners receive even
more-
including representation/promotion by www.InkTip.com. Declares Spiro Skentzos,
winner
of the Best Screenplay Award for his script THREE MILE FAMILY, "It was great to
finally find
a screenplay competition that rewards smaller, character-orientated films over
mainstream
Hollywood ideas."

Deadlines (postmarked by) to submit screenplays for the 2005 screenplay
competition are:
June 10; July 7 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email
OhioIndieFilmFest@juno,com, or
visit www.ohiofilms.com for screenplay, film and video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. IP
is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay
Awards, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent
Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, www.InkTip.com, Media Design
Imaging, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams

###

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, OH  44102
  216-651-7315

Re:  RFP for Independent Pictures website

Independent Pictures, a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the
support of the
freedom of expression through a number of programs and events, has a need for a
website re-design that would represent both Independent Pictures and The Ohio
Independent Film Festival in an exciting, interesting and efficient way.  We are
seeking a
production group to complete graphic design and programming for the project,
including
necessary middleware for inputting of this data from the website to a simple
back-end
database or existing database.  The finished piece must also include an
attractive front
"page" or what we assume to be a "flash" animation.  As part of your proposed
budget,
please also include all fees for design of site, programming, and hosting of
site.

Although we have ideas for navigation and content, we look to you for
recommendations.
Optimally, the finished site needs to do the following:
• Present information about Independent Pictures, its purpose and history,
through use of
a historical section, FAQ's, a listing of sponsors and benefactors, and a
solicitation for
donations section.
• Present detailed information about The Ohio Independent Film Festival
including
historical references, schedule of present festival films and events,
descriptions of films,
and information on submitting films and attending festival.
• Present information about other events throughout the year, perhaps through
the use of
an updateable calendar.
• Allow direct purchases of items and tickets, or link customers to ticket
purchase point.
• Allow film submission applications and fees to be processed.
• Add festival attendees, applicants, volunteers, and/or other interested
persons to
mailing list and/or database.
• Allow for simple updating of information by Independent Pictures, through the
use of a
content management tool.

The due date for proposals is Friday, May 13, 2005.  Please include:
• A line-itemed budget up to $3,000.00 (final billing must not exceed this
budget)
• An estimated production schedule, with the site-launch goal of October 1, 2005
in mind.
This schedule would include testing time.
• One or more initial design interpretations.
• Recommendations and explanations of middleware and database collection and
storage.

Assume no additional assets, beyond what is included with this RFP.

Thank you, in advance, for considering this project.  If you need more
information, please
don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Christopher Noice
Producer/Developer
phone:  216-271-6516
e-mail: christophernoice@...

CLEVELAND OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA GENERATING EXCITEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, 216/651-7315

(Cleveland, Ohio) Feb. 15, 2005—"Response to Cleveland Oscar Night® America has
been
amazing," says Redwin Lewis, director of the event.  "Early on", Lewis
continues, "this
year's event has received great response and recognition of area notables.  It's
almost as if
this is the party Cleveland has been waiting for."  The public, live viewing
event is set for
Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 7p.m. and will celebrate the glamour and
achievement of the
77th Academy Awards® ceremony.

To support the event's increasing popularity, a larger venue was required this
year.
According to Christopher G. Axelrod, the event's producer, "Grays Armory was the
natural
choice for event of this panache and scale."  The doors will open at 7p.m. for
an evening
of Oscar®-winning drama and local surprises.

For the second consecutive year, proceeds from Cleveland Oscar Night America
will benefit
Independent Pictures, the leading Ohio organization dedicated to freedom of
expression
through independent media. Based in Cleveland, Independent Pictures consistently
promotes independent filmmaking through its dedicated programming and events,
including The Ohio Independent Film Festival. It boasts an independent film
school and a
film production training program to nurture artists across the state.

Inside Grays Armory on Oscar Night, the live broadcast of ceremonies from
Hollywood's
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood will be projected on three large video screens
arranged
throughout the venue, providing superior viewing and socializing opportunities
for
patrons. Several food stations featuring hearty hors d'oeuvres and elegant
desserts will be
situated throughout the venue.  A cash bar will be available, as well.  The
Oscars will be
televised live by the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. EST.

Cleveland is Northeast Ohio's only sanctioned Oscar Night America city and
stands among
45 select cities nationwide chosen for the Academy's unique outreach campaign.
Other
cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, San
Diego, San
Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

The public may reserve tickets to Cleveland Oscar Night America for $60 each by
contacting Independent Pictures at 216/651-7315 or on the web at
www.ticketweb.com.
For additional information, email ohioindiefilmfest@... or go to
www.cona.ws.

About Oscar Night America
Oscar Night America—the sole Oscar celebration program sanctioned by the Academy
of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—started in 1994 and has raised more than $12
million
for a range of local charities across the country during its first 10 years.
Last year, Oscar
Night America parties raised over $1.7 million in charity nationally. The
Academy approves
all charities supported by the event.  The Academy Awards for outstanding film
achievements of 2004 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, at the Kodak
Theatre in
Los Angeles.  The Oscars will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at
8 p.m.
EST.

About Independent Pictures
Independent Pictures (www.ohiofilms.com) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
established
in 1993. It was founded in 1993 by artistic directors Bernadette Gillota and
Annetta Marion
and maintains a rich history of bringing unique and engaging film events to
Cleveland and
surrounding communities. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival,
Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable
solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and
supporting social justice through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

Independent Pictures sponsors include: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community
Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Marriott
Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, National Endowment for the Arts, The Offset
Theory, Ohio Arts Council and Sherwin Williams.

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2005

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-7315

"What would filmmaking be without quality film festivals? The OIFF ranks with
the best,"
say Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick, festival veterans with their film FLIGHT FROM
DEATH:
THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY. The Ohio Independent Film Festival is one of the
leading
independent film events in Ohio. The 2005 OIFF, this November in Cleveland,
Ohio, will
mark the organization's 19th festival. Like many festivals, the OIFF is a judged
and
internationally recognized line-up of first-class independent films from around
the world.

But here's what is unique about the OIFF: it only accepts film and video
submissions
*without* theatrical distribution and the festival is programmed 100% from those
submissions. Exclaims Gina Carducci of STONE WELCOME MAT, "(The) OIFF has a way
of
respecting the independent filmmaker like no other festival… Maybe other film
festivals
will take a hint!" Additionally, every film and video entrant is offered a free
festival pass
regardless of acceptance status. "The Ohio Independent Film Festival is that
rare festival
that understands filmmakers, probably because it is run by and for filmmakers,"
adds
Sheldon Gleisser of FILTERED IMAGES. So submit your films and videos! Deadlines
to
submit films and videos for the 2005 OIFF are: March 1 (early), May 1; June 10
(late).
Please call (216) 651-7315, email OhioIndieFilmFest@..., or visit
www.ohiofilms.com for film and video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1993
by
artistic directors Annetta Marion and Bernadette Gillota, and maintains a rich
history of
bringing unique and engaging film events to Cleveland, Ohio and other
communities. IP is
the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production
Training
Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers
Bureau,
annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Media Design Imaging, Ohio Arts
Council, Sherwin Williams

  ###

  Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, Ohio 44102
  (216) 651-7315
  (216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

OSCAR MAGIC BEING MADE IN CLEVELAND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, 216/651-7315

(Cleveland, Ohio) Feb. 4, 2005—Oscar® magic will be shared with Clevelanders in
very
special ways on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005 at 7 p.m. The 77th Academy Awards®
ceremony
will be broadcast at Grays Armory in an evening of glamour and excitement.

"This year, Cleveland Oscar Night® America will feature some unique features and
talents," says Redwin Lewis, the event's director.  From musical drama to
culinary flare,
Lewis promises an event of which Cleveland can boast.

Historic Grays Armory will lend itself to the evening's drama by its grand
spaces and
features.  Cleveland's gathering is the only Oscar Night America celebration to
feature a
theatre organ.  As guests enter the main hall of the Armory, they will be
surrounded by
their favorite film music played on one of the last theatre pipe organs created.

Donated to Grays by the Warner Brothers Company in 1969, the organ was
relocated,
installed and is now maintained by the Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society. 
"For
decades, theatre organs have generated excitement for movie patrons and we are
so
excited that this instrument is being doing so again for this year's Oscar
night," says Doug
Powers, President of the Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society.

Powers is also thrilled that Steven Ball has agreed to play Grays organ for the
evening.
According to Powers, Ball has "a unique perspective, energy, improvisatory
abilities and
performance style have kept audiences in theatres on the edge of their seats and
have
generated a new and unexpected excitement about the future of this instrument in
America."

The evening's Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be local showman
Christopher G.
Axelrod.  Known for his warm and spontaneous humor, Axelrod has a long history
of
engaging audiences.  "Oscar Night America offers Clevelanders a fantastic
opportunity to
celebrate with style and class and I'm pleased to be such a part of it."

For the second consecutive year, proceeds from Cleveland Oscar Night America
will benefit
Independent Pictures, the leading Ohio organization dedicated to freedom of
expression
through independent media. Based in Cleveland, Independent Pictures consistently
promotes independent film-making through its dedicated programming and events,
including the Ohio Independent Film Festival. It boasts an independent film
school and a
film production training program to nurture artists across the state.

Inside Grays Armory on Oscar Night, the live broadcast of ceremonies from
Hollywood's
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood will be projected on three large video screens
arranged
throughout the venue, providing superior viewing and socializing opportunities
for
patrons. Several food stations featuring hearty hors d'oeuvres and elegant
desserts will be
situated throughout the venue.  A cash bar will be available, as well.  The
Oscars will be
televised live by the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. EST.

Cleveland is Northeast Ohio's only sanctioned Oscar Night America city and
stands among
45 select cities nationwide chosen for the Academy's unique outreach campaign.
Other
cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, San
Diego, San
Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

The public may reserve tickets to Cleveland Oscar Night America for $60 each by
contacting Independent Pictures at 216/651-7315 or on the web at
www.ticketweb.com.
For additional information, email ohioindiefilmfest@... or go to
www.cona.ws.

About Oscar Night America
Oscar Night America—the sole Oscar celebration program sanctioned by the Academy
of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—started in 1994 and has raised more than $12
million
for a range of local charities across the country during its first 10 years.
Last year, Oscar
Night America parties raised over $1.7 million in charity nationally. The
Academy approves
all charities supported by the event.  The Academy Awards for outstanding film
achievements of 2004 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, at the Kodak
Theatre in
Los Angeles.  The Oscars will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at
8 p.m.
EST.

About Independent Pictures
Independent Pictures (www.ohiofilms.com) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
established
in 1993. It was founded in 1993 by artistic directors Bernadette Gillota and
Annetta Marion
and maintains a rich history of bringing unique and engaging film events to
Cleveland and
surrounding communities. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival,
Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable
solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and
supporting social justice through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

Independent Pictures sponsors include: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Media Design Imaging, National
Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council and Sherwin Williams.

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

PLANS SET FOR CLEVELAND OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA 2005
NEW VENUE TAPPED TO ACCOMMODATE GROWING LOCAL CHARITY EVENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, 216/651-7315

(Cleveland, Ohio) Jan. 18, 2005—Next month Clevelanders will enjoy a local
opportunity to
celebrate the glamour and achievement of the 77th Academy Awards® ceremony,
thanks
to Oscar Night® America, the grassroots charity program of the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences. The public, live viewing event is set for Sunday,
Feb. 27, 2005 at
7 p.m. and features a new location to support what's expected to be a
record-breaking
crowd for Oscar Night® America in Cleveland.

Last year Cleveland Oscar Night® America saw its largest crowd yet, with over
300 patrons
supporting the cause.  To support the event's increasing popularity, local
organizers
tapped the city's historic Grays Armory as its venue of choice. Cleveland Oscar
Night®
America 2005 is produced by Christopher G. Axelrod and directed by Redwin Lewis.

"Cleveland Oscar Night® America has evolved from a more casual affair to an
annual,
must-attend social gala," Lewis says. "Our city has a long tradition of
supporting all types
of art, and the growth of this event is one more sign of that ongoing
commitment."

"Oscar Night® has always been a night for friends and families to gather and
cheer for
their favorite films and stars," says Ric Robertson, executive administrator of
the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "This nationwide network of fundraising
parties is a
natural extension of that shared experience."

For the second consecutive year, proceeds from Cleveland Oscar Night® America
will
benefit Independent Pictures, the leading Ohio organization dedicated to freedom
of
expression through independent media. Based in Cleveland, Independent Pictures
consistently promotes independent film-making through its dedicated programming
and
events, including The Ohio Independent Film Festival. It boasts an independent
film school
and a film production training program to nurture artists across the state.

Inside Grays Armory on Oscar Night®, the live broadcast of ceremonies from
Hollywood's
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood will be projected on three large video screens
arranged
throughout the venue, providing superior viewing and socializing opportunities
for
patrons. Several food stations will be situated throughout the venue.  Caterer
Clark Pope
says "patrons will enjoy an eclectic array of hearty hors d'oeuvres and elegant
desserts on
par with a grand Hollywood gala." A cash bar will be available, as well.  The
Oscars will be
televised live by the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. EST.

Cleveland is Northeast Ohio's only sanctioned Oscar Night® America city and
stands
among 45 select cities nationwide chosen for the Academy's unique outreach
campaign.
Other cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia,
San Diego,
San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

The public may reserve tickets to Cleveland Oscar Night® America for $60 each by
contacting Independent Pictures at 216/651-7315 or on the web at
www.ticketweb.com.
For additional information, email ohioindiefilmfest@... or go to
www.cona.ws.

About Oscar Night® America
Oscar Night® America—the sole Oscar celebration program sanctioned by the
Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—started in 1994 and has raised more than $12
million
for a range of local charities across the country during its first 10 years.
Last year, Oscar
Night® America parties raised over $1.7 million in charity nationally. The
Academy
approves all charities supported by the event.  The Academy Awards® for
outstanding film
achievements of 2004 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, at the Kodak
Theatre in
Los Angeles.  The Oscars will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at
8 p.m.
EST.

About Independent Pictures
Independent Pictures (www.ohiofilms.com) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
established
in 1993. It was founded in 1993 by artistic directors Bernadette Gillota and
Annetta Marion
and maintains a rich history of bringing unique and engaging film events to
Cleveland and
surrounding communities. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival,
Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable
solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and
supporting social justice through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

Independent Pictures sponsors include: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community
Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Media
Design Imaging, National Endowment for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts
Council
and Sherwin Williams.

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

DOGS OF THAILAND CALANDAR 2005 ON SALE FOR TSUNAMI RELEIF

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2005

Contact: Bernadette Gillota or Annetta Marion, Co-Founding Artistic Directors,
(216) 651-7315

Photographed in the weeks just before the tsunami hit Thailand, the dogs that
posed for
this calendar are from all over Thailand, including the west coast of Phuket. 
Originally the
proceeds from the sale of this calendar were going to be sent to an animal
shelter just
outside of Bangkok.  This year, a portion of the proceeds will go towards
tsunami relief.

Help Independent Pictures' efforts to donate to tsunami relief.  Calendars can
be
purchased for $25 each (price includes shipping and handling) through
Independent
Pictures.  If you are interested in purchasing a calendar, send your name,
address and $25
to Independent Pictures, 1392 West 65th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44102, or visit the
organization's web site at www.ohiofilms.com.  Allow 10 days for delivery.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. 
IP is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production Training
Program,
regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau, annual
Director
of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares. 
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland.  Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Media Design Imaging, National
Endowment for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216 651-7315
216 651-7317 fax
www.ohiofilms.com

CLEVELAND OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA 2005

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors,(216) 651-7315

Presented for the second year by Independent Pictures, Oscar Night®
America returns to Cleveland.  On February 27, 2005 at 7pm the doors
to Grays Armory will open for an inside look at the glamour of the
Academy Awards®.

Since its inception in 1994, the Oscar Night® America program has
generated funding for a wide spectrum of charitable organizations –-
every cent staying within the community where it was raised, none of
it going to the Academy.

The only Academy-sanctioned event in northeast Ohio, Cleveland Oscar
Night® America will recreate the excitement of the Academy Awards®
ceremony.  The event will feature a live broadcast of the 77th
Academy Awards® Presentation, which is being televised by ABC Channel
5.

Join Cleveland's brightest luminaries to celebrate a uniquely
American tradition and support the efforts of Independent Pictures.
Tickets are reserved and purchased for $60 each through Independent
Pictures by calling 216.651.7315.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term,
sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about
Community Shares and supporting social justice through workplace
giving at www.communityshares.org.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker
Magazine, The George GundFoundation, Hampton Inn, www.InkTip.com,
Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, National Endowment for
the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2004 will be
presented on Sunday, February 27, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood &
Highland.  The Oscars will be televised live by the ABC Television
Network at 5 p.m. PST.

SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Sponsored by www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors,
(216) 651-7315

(Don't miss the 2004 Ohio Independent Film Festival, November 7-14,
http://www.ohiofilms.com/2004festival/index.html)

Independent Pictures (IP) is proud to announce the three award-winning
screenplays for the 2004 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, IP's eighth annual
script
competition. This marks the third year for the organization's Best Voice of
Color Award,
which highlights the writing achievements from a screenwriter whose voice, story
and
characters speak to generally marginalized audiences.

Winner of the Best Voice of Color Screenplay: RIVER STREET by Jacqueline
Elizabeth Pardue. After a tragic fire decimates the family business, a husband
and wife
struggle to give their love another chance. The 1st runner up in this category
is
SOMEWHERE NOT HOME by Kip Knott.

A favorite both for screenplay submitters and Independent Pictures, the Best
Northcoast Screenplay Award focuses on stories that are set in Northern Ohio.
Winner of
the Best Northcoast Screenplay: AURORA RUN by Tony Davies. A mystic thriller
that
captures two Cleveland eras. The 1930's Kingsbury Run Torso murders are
happening
again. Eliot Ness' modern counterpart has to defy history to unmask the past and
present
killers in the only case Ness never closed. The 1st runner up in this category
is HALCYON
DAYS by Daniel P. Moriarty.

Finally, the Best Screenplay Award goes to the most overall well-written and
crafted story. Winner of the Best Screenplay: THE MOST BIGGEST SLEEPOVER EVER by
Rick
Fonte. Instead of a summer of US History, Tommy must hide in the Mall of America
while
he works to clear his father's name and plot revenge on the dirty cops who
framed him.
The 1st runner up in this category is NOT HERE, YOU WON'T by Jack Kilpatrick.

And an Honorable Mention to THE BOY WHO LOOKED LIKE SHIRLEY TEMPLE by Walton
Dornisch & Kerrigan.

Many thanks to IP's team of over seventy readers. Please join us at our 2004
Ohio Independent Film Festival, November 7-14. All programs are presented at
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road, and are $10/program unless
otherwise
noted. Surf www.ohiofilms.com for hotel information and complete festival
schedule. Visit
www.ticketweb.com for directions and sales. Attend the festival for details on
after-festival parties Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. IP
is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Ohio Independent
Screenplay

Awards, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent
Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a
variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund
Foundation, Hampton Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design
Imaging, National Endowment for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council,
Sherwin
Williams.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable
solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and
supporting social justice through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

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SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Sponsored by www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: October 25, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors,
(216) 651
-7315

(Don't miss the 2004 Ohio Independent Film Festival, November 7-14, http://
www.ohiofilms.com/2004festival/index.html)

Independent Pictures (IP) is proud to announce the three award-winning
screenplays for
the 2004 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, IP's eighth annual script
competition. This
marks the third year for the organization's Best Voice of Color Award, which
highlights the
writing achievements from a screenwriter whose voice, story and characters speak
to
generally marginalized audiences.

Winner of the Best Voice of Color Screenplay: RIVER STREET by Jacqueline
Elizabeth Pardue.
After a tragic fire decimates the family business, a husband and wife struggle
to give their
love another chance.  The 1st runner up in this category is SOMEWHERE NOT HOME
by Kip
Knott.

A favorite both for screenplay submitters and Independent Pictures, the Best
Northcoast
Screenplay Award focuses on stories that are set in Northern Ohio. Winner of the
Best
Northcoast Screenplay: AURORA RUN by Tony Davies. A mystic thriller that
captures two
Cleveland eras. The 1930's Kingsbury Run Torso  murders are happening again.
Eliot
Ness' modern counterpart has to defy history to unmask the past and present
killers in the
only case Ness never closed. The 1st runner up in this category is HALCYON DAYS
by
Daniel P. Moriarty.

Finally, the Best Screenplay Award goes to the most overall well-written and
crafted story.
Winner of the Best Screenplay: THE MOST BIGGEST SLEEPOVER EVER by Rick Fonte.
Instead
of a summer of US History, Tommy must hide in the Mall of America while he works
to
clear his father's name and plot revenge on the dirty cops who framed him. The
1st runner
up in this category is NOT HERE, YOU WON'T by Jack Kilpatrick.

Many thanks to IP's team of over seventy readers.  Please join us at our 2004
Ohio
Independent Film Festival, November 7-14. All programs are presented at
Cleveland Public
Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road, and are $10/program unless otherwise noted. Surf
www.ohiofilms.com for hotel information and complete festival schedule. Visit
www.ticketweb.com for directions and sales. Attend the festival for details on
after-festival
parties Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. IP
is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay
Awards, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent
Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community
Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Hampton
Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, National
Endowment
for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2004 OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 7-14, 2004
For Immediate Release: October 21, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-Highlights include:

  · Sunday, November 7, 9a-6p: 5th ANNUAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP) WORKSHOP
AND AIVF SALON with Tiffany Laufer (Los Angeles) and Cleveland legend Robert C.
Banks,
Jr. An IP signature event, this wildly popular, hands-on workshop allows
participants to
help DPs light and shoot scenes on 16mm film, which is then screened the next
weekend
at the festival. Fee is $50, which includes lunch the day of the workshop and
admission to
the 2004 OIFF Friday evening, November 12. Limited seating available,
reservations must
be made and paid for in advance, deadline November 4. Location is at WVIZ/PBS-
IdeaStream, 4300 Brookpark Road.

  · Monday, November 8, 7p and 8p: Film and Art Opening Night reception at 7p
(free and
open to the public), and at 8p the Ohio premiere of the short LONELY PLACE (When
drifter
Jesse secures a farm job, wife Stella-played by film veteran Tess Harper-is
forced to
reconsider Love's role in the institution of Marriage), followed by the Ohio
premiere of the
feature film NOISE.

  · Tuesday, November 9, 7p and 9p: a short film program at 7p, and the Ohio
premiere of
the feature film ENTERTAINING VIETNAM.  Many of the performers who toured during
the
Vietnam War were well known ... but not all. The entertainers we meet returned
repeatedly
to Vietnam, hitching rides from base to base to perform on the backs of trucks
and on
landing zones at remote outposts ... some died in the process. Interweaving rare
archival
footage and interviews with veteran performers from Australia and the U.S., the
film offers
new insight into a tumultuous time by taking us to a place only a few really
experienced.

· Wednesday, November 10, 7p and 9p: a short film program at 7p including the
world
premiere of BUSHMEN (A telling satire on President George W. Bush), and at 9p
the world
premiere of the feature film PHOTO-FINISH.

  · Thursday, November 11, 9a-8p: OHIO DAY, films written, directed,
photographed, and
starring Ohioans, including at 2p the world premiere of the feature film TURNING
THE
CORNER. A college student, also a quadriplegic, must overcome his slacker nature
to face
the future he has so skillfully avoided.  Its not his disability that scares
him, its adulthood.

  · Friday, November 12: noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at 2p is the world premiere of the feature film SADAA E ZAN (VOICES OF WOMEN).
The film
is an intimate look at the contemporary challenges facing the women in
Afghanistan.
Composed of testimonials from women and girls, the film offers no easy answers,
but it
captures the resilient spirit of these women as they bravely emerge from the
rubble of
tyranny and oppression, determined to reach freedom.

  · Saturday, November 13, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night,
one
highlight at 6p is the world premiere of the feature film THE FUTURE OF FOOD.
There's a
revolution going on in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America-a
revolution
that is being fought behind the closed doors of corporate boardrooms, courtrooms
and
laboratories over the use of genetically modified organisms in our food.  THE
FUTURE OF
FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the
unlabeled GMO
products that have filled grocery store shelves over the past decade.

  · Sunday, November 14, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at noon is the Ohio premiere of the feature film PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE
SALTON
SEA. There was time when the Salton Sea, tucked into the southeast corner of
California
was known as the Riviera of the West-a haven for jetsetters and vacationers. 
Originally
created by accident, it‚s now one of the country‚s worst ecological disasters: a
fetid,
stagnant, salty lake, coughing up dead fish and birds by the thousands.  Still,
a hardy few
have hung on there, hoping for help to come along and restore the lake to its
former
glory.  Congressman Sonny Bono himself was once dedicated to saving the lake,
until he
went skiing one day.  Eccentrics abound in this surreal landscape: the naked guy
who
waves to passing RVs; the man who built his own holy mountain; beer-loving
Hungarian
Hunky Daddy; the guys who plan to get rich someday when this virtual sewer
becomes a
Riviera again.  Hair-raising and hilarious, part history lesson, part cautionary
tale and part
portrait of one of the strangest communities you've ever seen, this is the
American Dream
gone as stinky as a dead carp.

All programs are presented at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road, and
are $10/
program unless otherwise noted. Surf www.ohiofilms.com for hotel information and
complete festival schedule. Visit ww.ticketweb.com for directions and sales.
Attend the
festival for details on after-festival parties Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. IP
is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay
Awards, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF salons, Fiscal Agent
Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community
Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Hampton
Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, National
Endowment
for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

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  Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, Ohio 44102
  (216) 651-7315
  (216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

DAY BY DAY AT THE 2004 OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 7-14, 2004
For Immediate Release: October 14, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-Please join us for the 2004 Ohio Independent Film Festival,
November 7
-14, 2004. All events are presented at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit
Road, and
are $10/program unless otherwise noted. Surf www.ohiofilms.com for hotel
information
and complete festival schedule. Visit ww.ticketweb.com for directions and
advance ticket
sales. Attend the festival for details on after-festival parties Thursday,
Friday, and
Saturday nights. Some daily highlights include:

  · Sunday, November 7, 9a-6p: 5th ANNUAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP) WORKSHOP
AND AIVF SALON with Tiffany Laufer (Los Angeles) and Cleveland legend Robert C.
Banks,
Jr. An IP signature event, this wildly popular, hands-on workshop allows
participants to
help DPs light and shoot scenes on 16mm film, which is then screened the next
weekend
at the festival. Fee is $50, which includes lunch the day of the workshop and
admission to
the 2004 OIFF Friday evening, November 12. Limited seating available,
reservations must
be made and paid for in advance, deadline November 4.  Location is at WVIZ/PBS-
IdeaStream, 4300 Brookpark Road.

  · Monday, November 8, 7p and 8p: Film and Art Opening Night reception at 7p
(free and
open to the public), and at 8p the Ohio premiere of the feature film NOISE.  A
young
divorcee and recovering alcoholic moves into a Manhattan apartment that seems a
bit too
secluded to be true.  It is: upstairs lives Charlotte Bancroft (ALLY SHEEDY),
who in addition
to having one of the all-time-great thriller names is a sociopath of some
reliability.

  · Tuesday, November 9, 7p and 9p: a short film program at 7p including THE
SELECT FIT
by Mansfield, Ohio native Daniel Roemet (A video editor, with the power to
manipulate
reality, gets enlightenment from two jaded angels.), and a feature film
presentation at 9p.

  · Wednesday, November 10, 7p and 9p: a short film program at 7p, and at 9p the
world
premiere of the feature film PHOTO-FINISH.  Photographer Joe Wilde is devastated
when
Elen Feathers leaves him to pursue an affair with wealthy James Wise. 
Descending into a
spiral of jealous obsession Joe plots an orchestrated campaign of revenge and
voyeuristically pursues James' vulnerable wife Martha.  When he seduces her, the
results
are catastrophic.  PHOTO-FINISH is a modern morality tale.  A psychological
drama dealing
with lust, betrayal and revenge.

· Thursday, November 11, 9a-8p: OHIO DAY, films written, directed, photographed,
and
starring Ohioans, starting at 9a and ending at 8p with a double feature: the
world
premieres of science-fiction feature films MARTIANS FROM VENUS and SHADES.

  · Friday, November 12: noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at noon is the Ohio premiere of the feature film IN THE LAND OF MILK AND MONEY. 
When
Mothers are the "monsters" how can we react?  "Are you now, or have you ever
been…a
Mother?"  This outrageously daring comedy turns the `50s style sci-fi on its
head.  A
scathing social satire that is scarily relevant to today's world.  Bold,
experimental, and
subversively funny.

  · Saturday, November 13, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night,
one
highlight at 4p is the Ohio premiere of the feature film SINKHOLE.  The story of
Jason
Griffin, a high school teacher dismissed due to alleged romantic relations with
an
underage student.  When Jason, now working at the local landfill, discovers the
body of a
young woman among the refuse, he sets in motion a chain of events that ends in
violence
and emotional devastation.

  · Sunday, November 14, noon-8p: Short and feature films all day and night, one
highlight
at 8p is the Ohio premiere of the feature film SO GLAD I MADE IT.  The film is
the saga of
singer songwriter Roger Salloom, a 50-something former 1960s psychedelic rocker
and
1970s Nashville songwriter, who tries to jump-start his career after a 20 years
absence
from the music business.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established  in 1993.
IP is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay
Awards, Film Production Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent
Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop, and a variety
of
curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Community
Shares of Greater Cleveland, Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Hampton
Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, National
Endowment
for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community Shares.
Community
Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for long-term, sustainable solutions
to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about Community Shares and supporting social
justice
through workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

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  Independent Pictures
  1392 West 65th Street
  Cleveland, Ohio 44102
  (216) 651-7315
  (216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FULL DAY WORKSHOP; DEADLINE OF NOV 4 TO SIGN
UP; NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Co-sponsored by Film Craft Lab, Kodak, Inc., WVIZ/PBS–ideastream,
Set Management, Inc., The Association of Independent Video and
Filmmakers, and Stage Research Inc.

For Immediate Release: October 8, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio- Independent Pictures and Media Design Imaging are
proud to present the 5th Annual Directors of Photography Workshop
9a-6p on Sunday, November 7th, 2004 at the WVIZ/PBS-ideastream
station located at 4300 Brookpark Road in Cleveland.  Workshop cost
is $50 (must be paid in advance) and includes lunch the day
of the workshop and admission to the 2004 Ohio Independent Film
Festival on Friday November 12 at 8p.  IP Members with membership
card receive $5 off admission.

Join us for a full day workshop on filmmaking.  Learn techniques and
experience the different directorial viewpoints of Director of
Photography experts: Robert Banks Jr. (Cleveland), Tiffany Laufer
(Los Angeles) and 3rd cinematographer to be announced shortly.

Participants will be involved in a hands-on experience as each DP is
given a raw script, a bare set, and basic lighting and grip
equipment, and is faced with the challenge of creating a film.

Each DP will create a lighting design with volunteer assistance
(participants) as crew or cast, then record the results on color
reversal 16mm film (courtesy of Kodak, Inc.).  The film will then be
processed (courtesy of FilmCraft Lab) and screened 7:30p Friday
November 12 at the 2004 Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road.

Limited seating, reservations must be made and paid for in advance,
deadline November 4, call (216) 651-7315 or email johnny@...
for more information.

Free raffle giveaways, an opportunity to win:
·        ProductionPro Budget budgeting software provided by Set
Management, Inc. ($399 value each, several packages)
·        SoftPlot 8 lighting software from Stage Research Inc.
($499 value)

Bring notes, dress casually, and come to a relaxed atmosphere to
learn and network.

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2004 OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 7-14 AT CLEVELAND
PUBLIC THEATER, 6415 DETROIT ROAD

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons,
Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of
Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Convention &
Visitors Bureau of Greater
Cleveland Inc., Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Hampton Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design
Imaging,
National Endowment for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts
Council, Sherwin Williams,
Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National
Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term,
sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn more about
Community Shares
and supporting social justice through workplace giving at
www.communityshares.org.

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

FESTIVAL'S AWARD-WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED

For Immediate Release: March 18, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, (216) 651-7315

Independent Pictures and the Ohio Independent Film Festival are
pleased to announce the winners of the 8th Annual Ohio Indie Awards,
bestowed to the best films from the 2003 Ohio Independent Film
Festival. The winners were selected by a jury from a set of nominees
that were chosen by the audience. Five categories comprise the Ohio
Indie Awards.

…And the winners are:

MOST INNOVATIVE
The Green Sheik by Cosmo Segurson

BEST SHORT
Taringa 4068: Our Place & Time by Dennis Tupicoff

BEST COMEDIC SHORT
25 Ways to Die by David Chai and Steve Stanchfield

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Flight From Death: The Quest for Immortality by Patrick Shen

BEST FEATURE
Art of Revenge by Simon Gornick

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DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS TO THE 2004 OHIO
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (OIFF) ARE: JUNE 1; JULY 1 (LATE).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging,
National Endowment for the Arts, The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts
Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial, United Labor Agency, the
Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares and supporting social justice through
workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

###

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

MINI FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 8 IN TWINSBURG, OHIO
-sponsored by Independent Pictures and The Friends of the Twinsburg
Public Library

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

Twinsburg, Ohio-The 5th Annual Twini Mini Film Festival will be
presented Monday, March 8th, 6:30-8:15 pm at the Twinsburg Public
Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, in Twinsburg, Ohio. IP's Co-Founding
Artistic Director Bernadette Gillota will host the festival and The
Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library will serve refreshments. Call
(330) 425-4268, extension 2 to make reservations (admission is
free).  The 5th Annual Twini Mini Film Festival will present a
diverse collection of short films, favorites from the 2003 Ohio
Independent Film Festival this past November include:

APSARA · In the Cambodian Countryside, a convicted murderer
escapes from prison, determined to track down his daughter who he
believes is no longer alive.

SHORT ON SUGAR · Pam has fallen for Stephan, the guitar player
performing in her café. Since she is too shy to ask him out, she
concocts a way of casually seeing him again.

CHICKEN LITTLE · Supermarket chicken wants new breasts and goes to
a surgeon who implants lemon halves. The chicken obtains better
breasts and becomes happy.

The short film TWINS by New York City filmmaker Martin Bell about the
2002 Twins Festival in Twinsburg will also be shown.

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DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS TO THE 2004 OHIO
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (OIFF) ARE: JUNE 1; JULY 1 (LATE).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares and supporting social justice through
workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

###

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

OHIO INDIE AWARDS JOIN THE OFFICIAL OSCAR NIGHT(R) PARTY IN CLEVELAND
-sponsored by Lipstick & Razorblades, Zoom Tooth Whitening Centers,
Fashion Group International

For Immediate Release: February 26, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

Cleveland, Ohio-The official presentation of Independent
Pictures' Ohio Indie Awards, presented to the winning films from
the 2003 Ohio Independent Film Festival, will add to the festivities
at Cleveland's own Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night(R) America
party. The Cleveland party is one of 46 official parties that will be
held across the country when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences stages its 76th Academy Awards(R) Presentation on Sunday,
February 29, 2004.

Benefiting the Ohio Independent Film Festival, and hosted by
filmmaker Robert C. Banks, Jr. and Donald C. Shingler, D.D.S. (who
was just highlighted this past December in the Plain Dealer's
Sunday Magazine for his attention to worthy causes), the Cleveland
Oscar Night celebration will be held, complete with spectacular views
of Cleveland and Lake Erie, in the Tower at the Tower Press Building,
1900 Superior Avenue, beginning at 7 pm.  Tickets ($25) are now on
sale by calling Nina Yancer at (440) 323-2032.  Call now to get
tickets; space is limited and the event is expected to sell out.

The Cleveland audience will feel like stars themselves, dressed in
fashion-forward black tie optional attire, as they witness WEWS-TV 5
News Anchor Tonya Strong awarding the Ohio Indie Awards, watch the
Academy Awards telecast, and sustain themselves with wine and
appetizers.  The Academy will make available to party guests in
Cleveland the same official program distributed to guests seated at
the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, California.
Copies of the 76th Academy Awards commemorative poster, designed by
Burton Morris, will also be available in Cleveland.

Says host Donald C. Shingler, DDS, "We are excited about this
incredible venue.  We have secured the 5-Story Tower of the Tower
Press Building.  It may be the only time that some Clevelanders can
see the Tower with its spectacular views of Cleveland and Lake
Erie."

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DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THE 2004 OHIO
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (OIFF) ARE: JUNE 1; JULY 1 (LATE).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares and supporting social justice through
workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

###

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO FESTIVAL AWARDS NOMINEES

For Immediate Release: February 19, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

Congratulations to the nominees for the Ohio Indie Awards bestowed to
the winning films from the 2003 Ohio Independent Film Festival. This
year marks Independent Pictures' eighth year of presenting awards
to filmmakers. The 2003 audience chose the nominees from all films
presented. The winning film in each of the five categories will be
determined by a jury and announced February 29, 2004. The five
categories comprising the Ohio Indie Awards and their accompanying
nominees are as follows:

MOST INNOVATIVE
The Best Thanksgiving Ever
The Green Sheik
Black Gulch
Gilroy

BEST SHORT
In Search of the Podnar Papers
Taringa 4068: Our Place & Time
Woyat's Nest
Instant Muscles

BEST COMEDIC SHORT
Knock, Knock… Who's There
Airband: The Oxygen Story
Tic(k)
25 Ways to Die
Short on Sugar

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Flight From Death: The Quest for Immortality
Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election
Hip-Hop Resurrection: From NY to NZ
Partners of the Heart

BEST FEATURE
The Deviants
Look for the Woman
Flyfishing
Art of Revenge
The Sleep of Reason

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival (OIFF), Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

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DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THE 2004 OHIO
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (OIFF) ARE: JUNE 1; JULY 1 (LATE).

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares and supporting social justice through
workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CALL FOR SCREENPLAYS for the 2004 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards
-sponsored by www.InkTip.com

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

The Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards introduce aspiring writers to
the professionals who can propel real writing careers.  "…my
script received more industry exposure than I got from other contests
I've won or placed in," states Rich Figel, winner of the 2002 Best
Voice of Color Screenplay Award for his script INUGAMI.  Over the
years, winning screenplays have been optioned, other winners have
been produced into full-length feature films; additionally, some
winning writers are now well on their way to professional writing
careers.  "I've gotten such personal, individualized attention
from Independent Pictures, I'm certain that same attitude will be
reflected in the attention I get from potential producers as a result
of my win," says Lily Mariye, winner of the 2003 Best of Voice of
Color Screenplay Award for her script THE SHANGRI-LA CAFE.  The 2004
Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards marks Independent Pictures'
8th annual screenplay competition and boasts a seasoned judging
process.

Personal coverage and feedback from programmers and readers on your
screenplay will be available to every screenplay entrant.  Exclaims
writer Ken Johnson of the coverage and feedback, "Loved it.  May
be more valuable than the screenplay competition itself."  Writers
Joe Amato & Kass Fleisher add, "This is a tough industry to break
into and we found your insights especially useful."  Finalists and
winners are awarded submission to Hollywood and NYC producers, talent
management companies and production companies-the introduction to a
real writing career.  On top of all that, winners receive even more-
including cash and representation/promotion by www.InkTip.com.
Declares Spiro Skentzos, winner of the 2003 Best Screenplay Award for
his script THREE MILE FAMILY, "It was great to finally find a
screenplay competition that rewards smaller, character-orientated
films over mainstream Hollywood ideas."

Deadlines to submit screenplays for the 2004 screenplay competition
are: June 1; July 1 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email
OhioIndieFilmFest@..., or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and
video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

STARTING TODAY HEAR ANNETTA MARION & BERNADETTE GILLOTA ON THE
AIRWAVES WEEKLY

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

Tune into 89.3FM in Cleveland, Ohio or log onto www.wcsb.org every
Thursday at 5 pm to hear the new show CLEVELAND AT LARGE hosted by
Bruce Lamont. Independent Pictures' Annetta Marion and Bernadette
Gillota will chime in every week with THE MARTINI, their ten-minute
segment of film news and commentary.

CLEVELAND AT LARGE-Everything you wanted to know about Cleveland
without the serious side effects. Whether your "bent" is on
the arts, politics, music, films, nostalgia or paranormal happenings
in Cleveland, you don't want to miss this hour of "ear candy".
Hosted by Bruce Lamont, the "master of confusion", CLEVELAND AT LARGE
will make that ride home a surreal experience. Telephone lines will
be open for your calls at the studio number (216) 687-3515.

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DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THE 2004 OHIO
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (OIFF) ARE: JUNE 1; JULY 1 (LATE).

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Independent Pictures is a member of Greater Cleveland Community
Shares. Community Shares supports 35 local nonprofits working for
long-term, sustainable solutions to build a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares and supporting social justice through
workplace giving at www.communityshares.org.

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CLEVELAND'S OFFICIAL OSCAR NIGHT(R) PARTY TO BENEFIT OIFF

For Immediate Release: January 29, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

Cleveland, Ohio-You don't have to live in Hollywood to experience
the magic and excitement of Oscar Night.  Residents of Cleveland can
join in the festivities when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences stages its 76th Academy Awards(R) Presentation on Sunday,
February 29, 2004, by attending Cleveland's own
Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night(R) America party.  The Cleveland party
is one of 46 official parties that will be held across the country on
Oscar Night.

Benefiting the Ohio Independent Film Festival, and hosted by
filmmaker Robert C. Banks, Jr. and Donald C. Shingler, D.D.S. (who
was just highlighted this past December in the Plain Dealer's
Sunday Magazine for his attention to worthy causes), the Cleveland
Oscar Night celebration will be held, complete with spectacular views
of Cleveland and Lake Erie, in the Tower at the Tower Press Building,
1900 Superior Avenue, beginning at 7pm.  Tickets ($25) are now on
sale by calling Nina Yancer at (440) 323-2032.  Call now to get
tickets; space is limited and the event is expected to sell out.

The Cleveland audience will watch the Academy Awards telecast with
support from WEWS, the Cleveland affiliate of the ABC Television
Network, which broadcasts the Academy Awards.  ABC and the Academy
are cooperating for the eleventh year with local charities for these
official Oscar Night viewing parties.  This year marks the eighth
year that the Cleveland party has been officially sanctioned by the
Academy.

"Watching the Academy Awards Show is one of the great American
traditions," says Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis.
"Since the public can't come to Los Angeles to attend the
Awards Presentation, we created Oscar Night America, which allows
these local parties to tie into the excitement of Oscar Night and to
support some very worthy causes."  Official Oscar Night parties
last year raised over $1.7 million for local charities in 37 cities.
All money raised stays in the community; none of it goes to the
Academy.

The Academy will make available to party guests in Cleveland the same
official program distributed to guests seated at the Kodak Theatre at
Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, California.  Copies of the 76th
Academy Awards commemorative poster, designed by Burton Morris, will
also be available in Cleveland.  In addition, guests may feel like
stars themselves, dressed in fashion-forward black tie optional
attire, as they are entertained by WEWS-TV 5 News Anchor Tonya Strong
and sustain themselves with wine and appetizers.

"Oscar Night generates excitement all over the world," says
host Donald C. Shingler.  "With the Academy's help, our guests
will feel like they are part of the A-list.  On Oscar Night there
will be two places to be: Cleveland's Oscar Night America and the
Academy Awards (themselves) in Los Angeles."

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SCREENPLAYS FOR 2004 ARE: JUNE
1; JULY 1 (LATE).

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com

CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS
2004 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

For Immediate Release: January 22, 2004

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic
Directors of Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-
7315

"What would filmmaking be without quality film festivals?  The OIFF
ranks with the best," say Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick, festival
veterans with their film FLIGHT FROM DEATH: THE QUEST FOR
IMMORTALITY.  The Ohio Independent Film Festival is one of the
leading independent film events in Ohio.  The 2004 OIFF, this
November in Cleveland, Ohio, will mark our 18th festival.  Like many
festivals, the OIFF is a judged and internationally recognized line-
up of first-class independent films from around the world.

But here's what is unique about the OIFF: it only accepts film and
video submissions *without* theatrical distribution and the festival
is programmed 100% from those submissions.  Exclaims Gina Carducci of
STONE WELCOME MAT, "(The) OIFF has a way of respecting the
independent filmmaker like no other festival…  Maybe other film
festivals will take a hint!"  Additionally, every film and video
entrant benefits from personal feedback from festival programmers on
his or her film.  "The Ohio Independent Film Festival is that
rare festival that understands filmmakers, probably because it is run
by and for filmmakers," adds Sheldon Gleisser of FILTERED IMAGES

So submit your films and videos!  Deadlines to submit films and
videos for the 2004 OIFF are: June 1; July 1 (late). Please call
(216) 651-7315, email OhioIndieFilmFest@..., or visit
www.ohiofilms.com for film and video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com