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Movies on a Big Screen Featured in Sacramento Magazine

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:12:00 +0000

Sacramento Magazine features Movies On a Big Screen’s run at the Guild Theater in Oak Park for the month of August.

Sacramento Film and Music Festival presents Garibaldi Live to Benefit Sacramento Arts

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:24:13 +0000

Sacramento painter, David Garibaldi is premiering his documentary “Walking Dreams” and performing live at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival on July 29th at 7:30pm at the Crest Theater. I met David in 2003 when he used to paint on Wednesday nights at the Fox and Goose. Even then, before his success, his story was pretty inspirational.

His paintings from the night will be auctioned off with the proceeds to benefit the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commision and their Advance Commuinty Through Arts and Culture program. See the trailer for Waking Dreams below and go to his blog to purchase tickets and get the rest of the story.

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Rogue River Screening at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:53:28 +0000

As a follow up to this post, Sacramento area filmmakers, KeJo Production’s thriller Rogue River is screening at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival on July 31st at 8pm at the Crest Theater. There will be an after-party across the street at the Cosmo Cafe, following the screening. Noticeably missing is a trailer for the movie. Come on guys, post a trailer, so I can link to it! But for now, below is a behind the scenes video.

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In addition, here is the schedule for the rest of the Sacramento Film and Music Festival.

Dumbworld Sucks (Or Sorry, “Creates a Vacuum”)

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:13:13 +0000

What is the significance of 080910? It is the date that National Dumbworld Day happens to fall on this year. Nothing significant will probably happen on that day. No parades (like last year). No free give-aways. No handing out turkeys to the less fortunate or knocking on strangers doors and asking for free candy. Nothing. But know that Dumbworld still loves you and holds you dear to its heart.

Groupon for Sacramento Film and Music Festival: $49 for all festival pass

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:54 +0000

Groupon’s deal for the day is $49 all screening pass for the Sacramento Film and Music Festival ($120 value). There is some fine print (if you aren’t familiar with Groupon, here is how it works). You have five days to get in on the deal- so hurry.

Naked Filmmaking and Sacramento Filmmaker Meetup

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:31:27 +0000

I first met Mike Carroll about a year into my own attempt at becoming a filmmaker. He came out and did a story for KCRA 3 on a feature film that I was camera operator on. I never saw the story but I remember my mom calling and leaving a frantic message on my voicemail that she had seen me on the news. You have to love moms. Without my mom, I don’t think I would have any fans. But I digress.

After the feature wrapped, I came across Mike’s first “one man” film, Year. I was blown away. Here was an excellent film, shot on the same camera that I owned (a DVX-100B), on a very small budget, by one person. I emailed Mike, and he was very cool and down to earth. He was very forthcoming and helpful with advice. We stayed in touch, he sent me the script for his second feature, Nightbeats before he started shooting it, and he even had me out to shoot some behind the scenes for Nightbeats (part of the making of Nightbeats is here). Both Year and Nightbeats are available on Amazon.

Mike recently released a book on his “one man” filmmaking process called Naked Filmmaking: How To Make A Feature-Length Film – Without A Crew – For $10,000 Or Less. I haven’t got a chance to check the book out yet, but it is available on Amazon.com. See the video below for an interview with Mike about the book on KCRA Channel 3.

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Also, Mike is leading a Sacramento Filmmaker- Cameraman Meetup on Sunday, June 27th on the west steps of the capitol, with the goal of people bringing their cameras or interest in cameras and sharing information. Go to his website nakedfilmmaking.com for more information.

The First Dumbworld Peace: Watch As I Dip (2006)- Our First Video

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:31:52 +0000

I found this in a box in the back of my closet. It is an underground classic. Me and Jay shot this in front of his mom’s house in North Highlands (Sacramento) with my Sony HandyCam. The elusive Blak Rik Rubin edited it. This video started it all. Funny stuff.

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Exit Through The Gift Shop

Nat King Turner — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:30:53 +0000

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Saw a poster for this (Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop) and was intrigued. Sorry, Sacramento hasn’t been deemed cool enough to get a showing.

heArt for the Kids

Nat King Turner — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:11:41 +0000

Later this month, Shane Grammer of SG studios is taking a team of artists to Svay Pak, Cambodia to paint murals with girls who were either rescued from or in danger of being forced into prostitution.

He is throwing a fundraising art show on April 8, 2010 that will include a silent auction of some of his work, along with the work of Aman, Jenvy Fox, and many others. There will also be musical interludes by Dusty Brown, special guests, cocktails, food and a good vibe.

Above is part of one of the paintings that will auctioned off. Shane explains some of the inspiration behind it below:

Here is what this painting means to me. As a reminder, I am taking a team to paint murals with girls that were rescued from human trafficking. Some of the girls we could be painting with are still in forced prostitution. Looking at this little girl in the painting I see hope for a life that has been tragically abused.

Below are the details or go to heArt for the Kids for more info.

Roseville Tower Theater

421 Vernon St.

Roseville, CA 95678

April 8, 2010 at 7pm

$10 Donation Online/Door Tickets Limited!!!

For Second Saturday Painter Ryan Seng's Blind Tiger Exhibition at Sacramento's Shady Lady Saloon

Nat King Turner — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:26:55 +0000

One of Dumbworld’s favorite painters, Ryan Seng is having his Blind Tiger Exhibition, Saturday, April 10, 2010, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, at the Shady Lady Saloon and Mahony Art Loft, 1409 R Street corner of R and 14th, Sacramento, California.

We worked with him on Natasha Kmeto’s video for Drunk Dial. More on Ryan here, but don’t click on it if you are easily offended. Oops, I knew that would get you to click on it.