Mission Statement
The Indiana Filmmakers Network works to facilitate dialogue among film and video makers in the state of Indiana. We endeavor to foster a creative community that provides support, camaraderie and resources to those working to see their visions become reality. Our gatherings are open to all with Hoosier connections who wish to participate.
We envision the Network as a primary resource for film and video makers who work in Indiana, as a launching platform for creativity, and as a true network where all are considered equal, regardless of technical knowledge or commercial success.
The Indiana Filmmakers Network meets monthly at the Hamilton 16 IMAX Exit 10 off I-69. The meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Anyone interested in filmmaking is welcome.
News
MAF presents “The Real World of Independent Film”
Written by Chuck Budreau Tuesday, 04 September 2012 15:54
This free and open to the public presentation will take place immediately following our regular monthly Mid America Filmmakers meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m. You are welcome to join us for both.
Filmmaker Jed Nolan says since Mid America Filmmakers seems to be made up of individuals who have a variety of filmmaking interests and goals, it would be best to give a short talk about his specific background and then start a discussion, which should result in talking about what everyone there wants to discuss. Please read his bio below to see which areas of discussion interest you the most.
Jed Nolan has been involved as a professional in the entertainment and film making industry for over thirty years. Producer of nineteen feature films as well as numerous as other film and tape productions such as talk show pilots, industrial films and commercials. Mr. Nolan has produced and directed over one hundred theatrical plays, musicals, variety shows and special events including ten annual Shakespeare festivals and two film festivals. Mr. Nolan’s writing credits include numerous feature film scripts, writing the story for the feature film, “Joseph’s Gift”, as well as writing and directing a number of industrials and commercials. Among the feature films that Mr. Nolan has produced have been: Lord Protector/Darkmist; Lancelot: Guardian of Time; Joseph’s Gift; The Convent, (invited to the Sundance Film Festival); Love is the Drug, (invited to Slamdance Film Festival) as well as Angel on Abby Street which Mr. Nolan also directed. He has a wide variety of credits and experiences as exemplified by his serving on the National Board of Directors of the Screen Actor’s Guild, as the developer and owner of restaurants, including Jed Nolan’s Music Hall, a dinner theater in Scottsdale, Arizona and serving as a Congressional Aide. He won a full scholarship to play football at Brigham Young University and graduated with a degree in Political Science and Theater.
This is part of a monthly series of “Making Movie Magic” workshops. Please visit our website at www.midamericafilmmakers.o rg for updates and additional workshop listings.
Where: Music room at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center 900 W. Western Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46601
When: Tuesday Sept. 4th, 7:00pm until 8:45pm
Mid American Filmmakers is an independent affiliate of the Indiana Filmmakers Network and servers as IFN's South Bend Chapter.
INDIANA FILM INCENTIVES PASS!
Written by Thomas Johnson Thursday, 14 February 2008 23:26
THE FOLLOWING NEWS COMES FROM GREG MALONE OF IMIN:
The film production incentives bill, HEA 1388, vetoed by Governor Mitch Daniels at the close of the 2007 session, has been overridden by the Senate by a vote of 36-11. The bill becomes law July 1, 2008.
It's been a long five year effort. But Indiana finally Indiana has some reasonable incentives that will help us grow businesses, attract new business and provide more young people with reasons to stay in or come
back to Indiana. Hell, the next movie set in Indiana might even get made in Indiana!
A great deal of folks deserve thanks ... but in the interest of brevity, I'll mention just a few here. First and foremost, the legislators who believed in our industry need to be recognized.
Sen. Jeff Drozda of Westfield has been carrying this bill for the four years he's been in the Senate. Rep. Jerry Denbo is no longer in the House, but his groundwork was key. Rep. Peggy Welch of Bloomington has been our lead torchbearer in the House this session; she was monitoring things and talking with her friends in the Senate constantly in the last days.
Nothing happens without an effective advocacy presence. Brian Hasler of Beebe Scherrer, our lobbyist/friend, working tirelessly and effectively. The huge majorities we've gotten in both chambers both on the original vote in 2007 and the overrides this year are indicative of the goodwill Brian has engendered throughout his career on both sides of the aisle.
And most importantly, thanks to all of you who wrote your Senators. I know they were getting the message. It doesn't take a lot of contacts for legislators to know people are paying attention, and they got the emails thick and furious this week.
Challenges await for Indiana's production industry, but opportunities like we've never had before await.
IFN Bloomington August 28th Meeting: Preparing for Exhibition Public Event
Written by Chuck Budreau Tuesday, 28 August 2012 09:55
Join the IFN Bloomington chapter for a presentation on preparing your digital movie for the big show at the cinema. Chris Eller will cover the process from your finished cut through to what you deliver to the projectionist. This involves looking at several aspects of your movie: resolution, aspect ratio, audio levels, color depth, frame rate, and more.
We will also have a special presentation/critique of a time-lapse project in progress from local photographer, Sam Orr, before the networking part of the meeting.
IU Innovation Center, 2719 E. 10th Street, 47408
August 29th 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Sarah Mynett's "Riley's Story" at IIFF
Written by Thomas Johnson Thursday, 24 April 2008 21:41
RILEY'S STORY, a short documentary about a four-year-old girl with a mitochondrial
disease, will be showing this month at the Indianapolis International Film Festival.
The film, directed by Sarah Mynett (Writer/Co-director, In the Blue) is part of the
film festivals’ POWER OF CHILDREN program. The first screening will be shown on
Saturday 24th April at 1:45pm.RILEY’S STORY was recently given an honorable mention
at the 2008 Really Big Short Film Festival.
The festival runs from April 23-May 3, 2008 at the Landmark Keystone Arts Theatre
located in the Keyston 'Fashion' Mall in Indianapolis. For more information
regarding screenings, visit http://www.indyfilmfest.org.
IFN Northwest August Meeting Canceled
Written by Chuck Budreau Thursday, 09 August 2012 09:40
There will be no IFN Northwest meeting in August. The organizers are gearing up for their screenings at Gen Con. They will be grouping and looking forward to September!
2008 Indy Awards Lineup Announced!
Written by Thomas Johnson Wednesday, 13 August 2008 09:09
The INDY Awards is a one-night film festival celebrating Indiana films & filmmakers. Through this festival, Hoosier audiences get a look at some great films being made in their own backyards and the filmmakers get new and enthusiastic audiences for their films.
IFS is proud to announce the official festival lineup for 2008! Thanks to all the filmmakers for their submissions. We received over double last year's total. The dozen films accepted into the festival include projects filmed from as far away as Prague and British Columbia and as close as Anderson and Greenfield. We feel certain you'll enjoy this year's crop of Hoosier talent.
Complete festival and film details are listed below.
August 14th Indiana Filmmakers Network Indy Meeting - The Pitfalls of Post-Production
Written by Chuck Budreau Thursday, 02 August 2012 08:50
We will have our usual casual networking session following the round table. Everyone with an interest in film is encouraged to attend.
7:00pm-10:00pm
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