Producer Maurice Smith has confirmed that his 1983 R-rated comedy feature classic "Screwballs" will receive a special screening celebrating 'The Summer of '83' @ Austin's Alamo Drafthouse June 2, 2013:
"...Canada in the early 80's was a magical place. Due to radical tax shelter legislation that allowed a 100% write-off for all homegrown films, their entertainment industry was flourishing...they were making incredible genre movies like you might make a meal.
"One of the greatest genres to benefit from this golden age of film financing was the teenage sex comedy...
"Melding the zany comedy of "Animal House", the single-minded sex obsession of "Porky's" and the flourish of "Meatballs", movies like "Oddballs" delighted the young everywhere.
"Standing tall at the top of all the Canadian sex 'balls' movies is the totally insane "Screwballs", an astonishing compilation of comedic segments..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Screwballs"...
"...Canada in the early 80's was a magical place. Due to radical tax shelter legislation that allowed a 100% write-off for all homegrown films, their entertainment industry was flourishing...they were making incredible genre movies like you might make a meal.
"One of the greatest genres to benefit from this golden age of film financing was the teenage sex comedy...
"Melding the zany comedy of "Animal House", the single-minded sex obsession of "Porky's" and the flourish of "Meatballs", movies like "Oddballs" delighted the young everywhere.
"Standing tall at the top of all the Canadian sex 'balls' movies is the totally insane "Screwballs", an astonishing compilation of comedic segments..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Screwballs"...
- 5/10/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Among the lesser-known jobs in show business is that of the audition reader: an actor invited to attend casting sessions and read opposite those who are auditioning, so the casting person can focus on watching. Not all casting directors use readers. Many have assistants read the other roles, or they do it themselves. But if you've encountered the CDs that use readers, you've probably noticed the huge advantage of being able to audition opposite a real actor.Readers enjoy a rare perspective. They spend the day observing auditions—something few of us get to do. This opportunity to sit on the other side of the table, watching actor after actor read for the same roles, offers insight into the process. So who are these people? And what has their experience taught them that the rest of us don't know? The readers we spoke with all emphasized the highly educational nature of the job.
- 4/21/2010
- backstage.com
More Afm news
The American Film Market just wouldn't be the Afm without the so-called lobbyists.
They are the guys who've earned that moniker because of their use of the Loews hotel as one all-mighty pitching floor. And this year's potpourri of players is as mixed and as colorful as ever.
An urban Kung Fu fighter, a fully finished juiced-up rap drama with Fredro Starr and a yet-to-be-made horror flick about a half-woman, half-spider are among the titles boosted by the lobbyists.
Penned by L.A. based martial arts expert and filmmaker Mark Hoadley, "Mark of the Cobra" is being put together by husband and wife team Mark and Sheila Hoadley. The married duo is busy here pulling together the financing for their $2.5 million passion project.
Sheila Hoadley said she felt there was "more respect" for the producers presenting to people from the lobby.
And her project has something else on its side.
The American Film Market just wouldn't be the Afm without the so-called lobbyists.
They are the guys who've earned that moniker because of their use of the Loews hotel as one all-mighty pitching floor. And this year's potpourri of players is as mixed and as colorful as ever.
An urban Kung Fu fighter, a fully finished juiced-up rap drama with Fredro Starr and a yet-to-be-made horror flick about a half-woman, half-spider are among the titles boosted by the lobbyists.
Penned by L.A. based martial arts expert and filmmaker Mark Hoadley, "Mark of the Cobra" is being put together by husband and wife team Mark and Sheila Hoadley. The married duo is busy here pulling together the financing for their $2.5 million passion project.
Sheila Hoadley said she felt there was "more respect" for the producers presenting to people from the lobby.
And her project has something else on its side.
- 11/8/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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