ranma500 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi, May I put in a plug here for the Bangkok International Film Festival. There are over sixty films in the festival from all over the world. You can check out the details at: www.bangkokfilm.org The schedule will be released early next week. Some of the films will sell out, so make sure you buy tickets early. There are also some great seminar events. I include details below. Thanks. ranma Schedule of Seminars and special events Bangkok International Film Festival 2008 We are pleased to be able to announce an exciting line-up of special events, seminars, and panel discussions, led by some leading figures in the international film industry. These events are sure to be extremely popular, and places are extremely limited. All events are strictly by invitation only. To request an invitation, please send an email to Special Program Department at surasak@bangkokfilm.org 1. SONY CINEALTA WORKSHOP This workshop gives attendees a rare chance to get hands on experience with the latest Sony Digital cameras including the SONY F23, F35, and F900 in a real studio environment. The recorded footage will then be taken through a full post-production workflow, to demonstrate the total end-to-end Sony solution. There will also be an opportunity to tour the post-production facilities of Kantana Laboratory, an introduction to current and future technology by a senior representative of Sony, and a private farewell party. MAIN HOST SONY / KANTANA ATTENDANT 30 Thai and foreign students. PERIOD 23rd â?? 29th September 2008 VENUE Kantana (Meng Jai), Pullman Hotel 2. DIGITAL CINEMA There can be little doubt that digital technology will increasingly replace film as a distribution means. In this seminar, Dolby Laboratory will demonstrate the latest stunning digital quality of both audio and video. Hubert Henle, Director of Production Services at Dolby will guide us through this fascinating in-depth look at the biggest change in cinema technology since the advent of sound. MAIN HOST Goldenduck Co., Ltd. ATTENDANT Film Directors / Film Producers / Film critics / Students and all those interested in digital contents â?? limited to 60 persons PERIOD 1.00 â?? 3.00 pm. on September 27th, 2008 VENUE Room ALFA @ Pullman Hotel 3. THE ROLE OF EAST ASIAN MOVIES IN WORLD MARKET Peter Chan will share his experiences in the production of â??The Warlordsâ??, a production that achieved the rare success of both critical acclaim, commercial success in its home territory, and a worldwide release. â??The Warlordsâ? was also a fine example of a successful use of the co-production method of finance. Finally, it is remarkable that this film was both produced and directed by one man - Peter Chan. In this valuable seminar, he will explain how he managed to avoid the common pitfalls of such endeavors and reach a world market. For anyone who wants to know how to turn a domestically produced, local film into an international hit, this seminar is a must. MAIN HOST Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand ATTENDANT Film Directors / Film Producers / Film critics / Students and all who are interested. Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 9.00 â?? 12.00 am. on September 27th, 2008 VENUE Room ALFA @ Pullman Hotel 4. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCTIONS Bill Bowling has for many years been one of Hollywoodâ??s top location managers working on films such as â??Starship Troopersâ?Â, â??Saving Private Ryanâ?? and â??Speed Racerâ?Â. He is now the Worldwide Location Executive for Warner Brothers. In his career, he has travelled to many countries, and has frequently consulted to countries wishing to build their production service industry and develop a film support program. In this seminar, he will explore the requirements of a modern film production infrastructure, including aspects of technology, training and economic support, the challenges and opportunities of digital technology, and the role of Hollywood in the international production industry. Many of Bill Bowlingâ??s proposals and lessons are of value in any country, but he will also focus on the particular issues facing Thailand. MAIN HOST Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand / Department of Export Promotion ATTENDANT Film Directors / Film Producers / Film critics / Students and all who are interested. Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 9.00 â?? 12.00 am. on September 27th, 2008 VENUE Room BETA1 - 2 @ Pullman Hotel 5. THE PRODUCERS Since the 1950s, when the â??auteur theoryâ?? became popular, it is usually the director of a film who is seen as the creative force behind a film. Many people can name famous directors, but few even know what a producer actually does. The whole definition is further confused by the fact that sometimes there are a number of producers credited on a film, and sometimes Co-producers, Executive Producers, Associate Producers, and Line Producers. In this event, we will learn what the creative role of a producer is, how he works with a director, where the money for a film comes from, and how the producer controls the budget. We will discuss the state of the film industry, the effects of digital technology, and the future of cinema. To guide us in this exploration we have two truly great producers. Roger Corman has produced over 300 films. (He has also directed over fifty). At his peak of productivity in the sixties, he was producing seven films a year. Many successful film directors got their first break working for Roger Corman, including James Cameron (Terminator, Titanic) He â??discoveredâ?? a number of actors including Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper, Talia Shire, and Robert De Niro. His autobiography, How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime, is a â??bibleâ?? for many filmmakers. Ian Smith OBE is certainly one of the most experienced and respected film producers in the UK. In a career spanning over thirty years, he has worked on an extraordinary number of great films, including "Chariots of Fireâ?Â, "Local Hero", "The Killing Fields", "The Missionâ?Â, "1492 - Conquest of Paradise", "Mary Reilly", "The Fifth Element", "Seven Years in Tibet" and "Entrapment". Most recently, he produced â??Alexanderâ?Â, â??Children of Menâ?Â, and â??Wantedâ?Â. Iain Smith he has frequently travelled to faraway places, sometimes filming in very challenging locations (â??The Missionâ?Â). He has enjoyed filming in Thailand on a number of occasions. MAIN HOST Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand ATTENDANT Film Producers / Directors / Executives / Students and all who are interested â?? Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 1.00 â?? 3.00 pm. on September 25th, 2008 VENUE Pullman Hotel 6. THAILAND : A FILM FRIENDLY COUNTRY In this event, we discover the many different features that make Thailand such an attractive place to shoot films. The natural landscape, the historic sites, the diverse range of architectural styles, and the wide range of cultural influences make Thailand not only a beautiful filming location, but also one that can be adapted to many different filming requirements. Thailand can also offer a comprehensive production infrastructure, with state-of-the-art equipment and world-class post-production facilities. Equally important are the skills of the local workforce, which manages to combine efficiency, speed, and creativity with a friendly, helpful attitude that makes work a pleasure. The government is increasingly recognizing the value of the film industry and providing support. All these factors justify the title of the seminar â?? that Thailand is indeed a film-friendly country. This event will be presented by Mrs. Thanitta Maneechote, Directorâ??General to the Office of Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Miss Sasisupha Sangwaribut, Chairman of Thai Film Production Services Association, and Mr. Surachet Atsawaruanganan from Kantana Group Co., Ltd. MAIN HOST Office of Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism and Sports ATTENDANT Filmmakers, foreign guests, representatives of the Thai Film Production Services Association / students and other interested parties. Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 1.30 â?? 3.00 pm. on September 28th, 2008 VENUE Room ALFA @ Pullman Hotel 7. MPA: TRENDS IN INTERNET PIRACY Film and video piracy is responsible for industry losses of over 6 billion dollars a year, according to latest figures. This is an international problem, and Asia has in the past been seen as an area where piracy was widespread. However, new laws, initiatives, and industry support has begun to turn the tide. In 2007, the MPA's operations in the Asia-Pacific region investigated more than 36,200 cases of piracy and assisted law enforcement officials in conducting nearly 13,000 raids. These activities resulted in the seizure of more than 31 million illegal optical discs, 40 factory optical disc production lines and 6,400 optical disc burners, as well as the initiation of more than 10,000 legal actions. In this event, we welcome Mr. Michael C. Ellis, President and Marketing Director, Asia â?? Pacific â?? Motion Picture Association of America. He will expose the methods used by the pirates, explore ways that we can combat the problem, and reveal the disturbing connection between film piracy and organized crime. MAIN HOST Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand ATTENDANT Film Directors / Film Producesr / Film critics / Student and all interested parties â?? Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 1.00 â?? 1.30 pm. on September 29th, 2008 VENUE Room ALFA @ Pullman Hotel 8. PITCHING IN 3 MINUTE BY DR. NARUMON SRIYANON This event should fascinate anyone who has ever had an idea for a feature film but does not know how to approach studios or investors. It features three established industry figures who will teach us the valuable skill of the attractive pitch. The event will include audience participation. Dr. Narumol Sriyanond is the founder of Women in Focus Productions, Inc, and produced and directed " Thai Women: Challenging AIDS." In 2006, she was selected as a mentor for the Project: Involve Program, organized by Film Independent, Los Angeles. As a documentary filmmaker, Dr. Sriyanond was the winner of 2006 WIF/GM Alliance Acceleration Grant for Emerging Filmmakers: Women in Film GM. At Present, she is the President of In Focus Pictures, Inc, and produces the feature documentary film, " Building for Life." She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Performance Studies at NYU'sTisch School of the Arts. She also earned an M.F.A. from NYU'sTisch School of the Arts Institute of Film and Television. www.challengingaids.com Tim G. Zajaros Jr. presently works as a writer and producer for IN FOCUS PICTURES, INC. (INF); co-founded, with Dr. Narumol Sriyanond, the motion picture production company Auroras Pictures International (API); and co-created, with Dr. Narumol Sriyanond and IBM Executive Hugh Taylor, the non-profit organization "Building for Life" (BFL). INF has one feature film in development ( "The Untitled Siriporn Thaweesuk Story"). Both INF and BFL's projects will continue to expand as they build their presence both Nationally and Internationally. Tim studied at Western Michigan University, where he received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, emphasized on Finance and Marketing, and Spanish. He graduated magna Cum laude, at the top of his class. He also established himself within the entertainment industry as he was working in the Business Affairs department. Hugh Taylor presently works for Social Software Evangelist, Lotus Software, IBM Software Group, at IBM, Los Angeles. He is an author, speaker, trainer and executive whose core areas of expertise include the role of information technology in business, business process management and compliance, public relations, and film development. Hugh Taylor was Vice President of Development of a leading independent production company. He also teaches at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Information. Hugh Taylor is the creator of the Building for Life project. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters in Business Administration from Harvard MAIN HOST Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand ATTENDANT Film Directors / Film Producers / Film critics / Students and all interested parties â?? Limited to 60 persons PERIOD 1.30 â?? 3.00 pm. on September 29th, 2008 VENUE Room ALFA @ Pullman Hotel N.B. All seminars are strictly by invitation only. To request an invitation, please respond a.s.a.p. to: surasak@bangkokfilm.org Priority will be given to film industry representatives, students, writers, and those who are most likely to benefit from the events. Please include information about yourself in your email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 One of the films many of you might be interested in. It's called Soi Cowboy. :-p Click for more info Soi Cowboy Format: 35mm Length: 117min Year Released: 2008 Director: Thomas Clay Producers: Joseph Lang and Tom Waller Executive Producer: Thomas Clay Screenplay: Thomas Clay Director of Photography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom Production Design: Nick Kemp Sound: Thomas Clay Editing: Thomas Clay Cast: Pimwalee Thampanyasan Petch Mekoh Natee Srimanta Nicolas Bro Somrak Khamsing Porntip Papanai Art Supawatt Purdy Synopsis In Bangkok, a corpulent European man and a young pregnant Thai woman live together in near silence. His large body stands out in marked contrast to with tiny frame. He gives her presents â?? she has a growing collection of stuffed animals â?? and takes Viagra pills. She is looking for security and he is the best way to stay out of Soi Cowboy, the red-light district where they met. She likes him but sleeping with him is a duty. Meanwhile, in the countryside, a teenage mafia enforcer is employed to deliver his older brotherâ??s head. Directorâ??s Biography Born in Brighton, England, 1979. Soi Cowboy is Thomas Clay's second feature film as writer, director, and sound designer. His controversial debut, The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael, premiered in La Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2005 and has been distributed in 20 countries. See you there ! GTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Forgot to tell you guys that it is scheduled on Thursday 25 September 2008 at 19.45. However, you should check with the schedule again coz they sometimes change it at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I went for a movie and collected my ticket for "Soi Cowboy" yesterday. I couldn't believe my eyes that there were only 20 seats left to book. Umm I guess many punters wants to see it. Or maybe many good Thai girls like me want to see it as well. I wonder how many punters and their bargirl-girlfriends as a couple go see it. Would be nice to know what they think. Hope some of you will post the review later? GTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 "...many good Thai girls like me..." Give it up already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew66 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'll wait for the (pirate) DVD and watch it some comfort, as opposed to a sub-zero temperature cinema surrounded by people eating, chatting and answering their mobiles. Agreed, it looks an interesting movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 OH - How dare you suspect anyone using the word punter may not be a GTG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 OH - How dare you suspect anyone using the word punter may not be a GTG! But then we all know "Good Thai Girl" is not a Thai nor a girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Well, well, well..... I can't make you believe that I'm a real Thai female. Only some of the boardmembers saw me at Old woodstock at Nana plaza years back, including Stickman. If you are going to see the movie Soi Cowboy like me this evening, you might see me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'll keep an eye out for the farang guy in drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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