"Independent Films with Teeth!"
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WHAT'S NEW WITH CRISTINA & SHARK PRODUCTIONS ?!
Happy Summer 2009! It's been a busy & wonderful time sharing sacred cinema and creative rituals with friends new & old...and there is the delight of FINISHING work on some special film scripts! Yup, Hollywood movement is afoot again, and yup I'm working under a pen name there...which those of you who know me well will have no trouble recognizing! :) Moving towards creating a smooth, long-term connection between L.A. and community life here on the Big Island. Thus far its been a back & forth shuttle as necessary, but eventually I'd like some kind of home base on both coasts! Meanwhile, very excited about the impending trips! Wish me luck! :) Hope all your dreams are coming true! With warm aloha blessings, Cristina
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Cristina & Anna create soundtrack chants for the project PELE'S HOME! |
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WITH CRISTINA SALAT
9 weeks to a finished draft...plus what to do with it when it's done!
April 18 - June 13, 2009 --OR-- June 20 - Aug 15, 2009
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Saturday afternoons
Kulana Artist Sanctuary Volcano, Hawaii *** 1PM till we're done! *** Come for specific workshops, or attend the full series! |
And once series is done, Cristina is happy to consult one-on-one at her regular $150/hour rate, schedule permitting! |
SESSION #1: THE BEGINNING--Setting intensions...& sucking readers in so script moves up the chain of command towards a deal, rather than into the recycling bin.
#2: CRITIQUE SESSION--Peer & professional feedback up to first plot point spin.
#3: THE MIDDLE--You've hooked 'em...now can you deliver the goods?
#4: PITCHING SESSION--Take us on the roller coaster ride that is your story.
#5: CRITIQUE SESSION--Peer & professional feedback of the script's middle "meat" (60-90 pages, copies mailed to workshop participants in advance).
#6: THE END--And now, to bring the masterpiece home...!
#7: CRITIQUE SESSION--Peer & professional feedback of the critical third act. Does your story take an audience where you want them to go?
#8: THE SCRIPT'S DONE, NOW WHAT?--How & where to send it.
#9: HEADING TOWARDS A SALE--Professional critique of submission materials. |
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20% discount for the complete series!
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REGISTER: 808-985-9055 |
*Please note: since we welcome a small number of participants into each class, advance nonrefundable/ nontransferable payment is required. No drop-ins. |
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**Independent Filmmakers Bootcamp!**
creating independent masterpieces ! |
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based on the Big Island of Hawaii! |
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schedule varies depending upon Cristina's availability! |
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Imagine this:
writing scripts, acting, directing, being creative with lighting & sound, shooting, creating original music, sets & props, editing, producing, and promoting a variety of projects... learning...sharing skills & tools...birthing finished "product" into the world... building a portfolio of produced work...all while enjoying the magic that Pele's home island has to offer, for as many or as few months as you can!
Shark Production's Independent Filmmaker's Bootcamp includes immersion in the above in month-long chunks, when author/ex-New York editor/independent filmmaker Cristina "Shark" Salat is on island and able to offer it!
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Rachel & Helen creating light stand for DRAGON project |
First test screening & celebratory dinner for the completion of DRAGON! |
Sarah, Mistress of Sound |
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Cristina directing |
Connie, Mistress of Lights |
Special effects in-progress, combining Shana as "Princess" and the Dragon |
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Helen creating soundtrack |
Cristina on location in Hawaii |
Rachel creating dragon flames |
Bootcamp host locations vary and filming occurs island-wide to make use of the island's dramatic locations: black, white & green-sand beaches, molten lava beds & smoking craters, Planet-of-The-Ape-type jungles, and snow-covered mountain peaks.
Bootcampers and Cristina have been creating a variety of "shorts" from script through to film festival/theater/web submission. As a solid, compatible core of committed filmmakers forms, we may eventually birth independent feature films as well.
In order to minimize scheduling conflicts, bootcampers are welcome to jump on board whenever their calendars allow by applying to reserve 4 week-long chunks of bootcamp experience which do not have to coincide with the beginning of a month. We generally enjoy an ever-evolving schedule and rotation of filmmakers; at any given time there may be two or twelve working on our various projects underway!
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Bootcampers are welcome to join us with or without accomodations at Kulana Artist Sanctuary, as available. PLEASE NOTE: All who spend time at Kulana: Cristina Salat's home for artists agree to be 100% personally responsible for their own safety and the safety of their belongings.
A Locations Deposit accompanies bootcamp fees and application. This deposit is fully refundable as long as equipment is returned unscathed and all obligations are met.
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Emerging & established filmmakers welcome for one month or many!
Experience a plus, but not as important as enthusiastic stick-to-it-iveness!
Longer-term bootcampers in good standing elibible for work on paying film projects as well!
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For current fees, deposit, schedule, & next Bootcamp openings,
see contact info below!
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A word about our vision: Shark Productions and its founder spend more time developing/completing heartfelt projects than believing you can't start something until you have the right make & model of everything a filmmaker could ever want on hand. We enjoy working with both state-of-the-art tools as well as everything that's been donated, scavenged, or constructed over the years. As guerilla, "no-budget" filmmakers, we believe that true artists make magic whenever, wherever, however they can! (Picasso could most likely have done amazing things with any color-producing implement...check out what 3D-artist Julian Beever does with chalk!)
Those who most enjoy the process of independent filmmaker "bootcamp" tend to be individuals who thrive on transforming every "problem" into a solution with a lot of laughs and creative collaboration along the way...and those who enjoy finishing what they start, and winding up with a DVD in hand after the work is complete! :)
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Here's what some previous Shark Production participants have had to say:
"Thank you for the opportunity to assist your company for the past five months. I appreciate your honesty and professionalism. I was pleased to have the chance to work on the script." Kyra Anderson
"Creating the audio environment...was really great. I like the casual atmosphere a lot. The direction was effective...a valuable experience to practice my role in a work group. Real life experience is great for clarifying likes and dislikes. I liked the artistic aspects the best and the clerical tasks the least." Sarah Klebanoff
"Learning to fund projects was most beneficial to me...Enjoyable!" Connie Payne
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PRESS:
In 2008, THE BIG ISLAND WEEKLY wrote a fabulous article on our filmmaking adventures:
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2008/01/02/read/a_and_e/arts04.txt
And here's another one from VISION MAGAZINE!
http://www.visionmagazine.com/archives/0801/hawaii_january_2008.html
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Update 1/2010:
Official "bootcamps" on hiatus for the foreseeable future.
Cristina may work from time to time with one or two individuals on the completion of independent shorts "with teeth" already underway.
Contact her re: scheduling & fees, if interested!
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You'll need QuickTime to view 'em!
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To see 3-minute preview of "DRAGON," here's the QuickTime screen thingy! Be patient-- speed of upload, sound and picture quality vary by computer and ISP. |
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DVD of our dramatic short "DRAGON" including a "making of" bonus feature
available for $15 donation,
shipping within U.S. included! (*see details below)
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And here's a taste of our travel short "PELE'S HOME!" |
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DVD of the travel short "PELE'S HOME," featuring three unique, affordable places to stay on the magical Big Island of Hawaii
available for $6 donation,
shipping within U.S. included! (*see details below)
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And so, the adventure continues...!
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For current information about our independent filmmaker bootcamps, screenings, etc: shark@sharkproductions.biz
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Donations for DVDs & payments for Bootcamp*
made payable to: "CRISTINA SALAT"
and mailed to:
Cristina Salat
Shark Productions Independent Films
POB 190
Volcano, HI 96785
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**P.S.** Past crew who haven't kept Cristina apprised of new whereabouts--your completed DVDs await! :)
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Other places to visit from here:
Hawaii's $15-40/night/visitor Artist Sanctuary, the current home base of Shark Productions-- KULANA ARTIST SANCTUARY!
and www.cristinasalat.com for more information on Cristina, author/editor/filmmaker!
Current Wish List: Set-designing type supplies including indoor/outdoor/art paint, & wood such as: plywood, hardyplank, 2 x 4's, 2 x 6's, 2x12's, (actually any good wood!). Electric stuff: Portable generator. Solar-powered rechargers. Heavy duty extension cords. Lights. Reflectors. Music recording & video/filmmaking/computer equipment including digital video and still cameras, multiple DVD/CD duplicator, sound recording equipment, Mac laptop &/or desktop computer! Blank CD's & DVD's & cases in bulk! Thermal printer for DVD's! Digital projector & screen! Miscellaneous: Wheelchair! Costumes! Coin-operated commercial washing machine(s) & dryer(s). Bookshelves. Small truck or camper van ?: Perhaps you have something just pefect for our guerilla-type independent filmmaking adventures that we don't even know we need? Feel free to ask us! And... $$ monetary donations $$: always appreciated! |
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"Happy obsessions make life worth living!"
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See you in the movies...!
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