A night of eye-popping short films, live music and an epic dance party

The FilmShop brings something irresistibly sweet to a silver screen near you with its Eye Candy event at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn on August 11^th. It’s a night of short films; live music performances by Project Jenny, Project Jan and Analog Fire; and grooves by DJ Russ (of Flavorpill and soldoutmusic.com) and Bande à Part. A chicken in every pot, a little Eye Candy in every iPad—come have your visual cherry popped.

Doors open: 8:00 p.m.

Admission: $10
Address: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Featuring:

“Eye Candy” Videos by FilmShop Members

Music by:

PROJECT JENNY, PROJECT JAN

Billboard magazine described Project Jenny, Project Jan’s latest album, Home Sweet Home, as a “shockingly dynamic, danceable affair.” That’s not all the critics are saying about singer Jeremy Haines and programmer/keyboardist Sammy Rubin. CMJ raves “their ability to write catchy songs is just undeniable”—it also named their previous album one of the Top 25 Albums of the Year. Project Jenny, Project Jan’s quirky yet sophisticated electronic sound draws influences from bands such as Aphex Twin, Basement Jaxx, and Gorillaz. No strangers to film, the Brooklyn-based duo was featured on the silver screen playing their song “Negative” in the 2008 movie Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.

ANALOG FIRE

Producers Eno Freedman Brodmann and Greg Louisy, the phantasmal pair at the core of Analog Fire, consummate the unholy marriage of a budget laptop and a loop pedal to birth a synth-heavy sound blending pop and house. Their second album, Refill Remixes, featured remixes by Grammy-nominated Genji Siraisi, of Groove Collective, and Elan Wright of, Superfire and Danger Radio. Analog Fire sit on the fringes, constantly experimenting, collaborating and searching—faithfully committed to pulses, shakes, pounds and soul that keeps the crowd moving.

Grooves by:

DJ RUSS

Social media manager for the listings site Flavorpill by day, deejay and the music blogger behind soldoutmusic.com at all other times, Brooklyn-based DJ Russ knows how to throw down grooves that survivors describe as “face meltingly hot.”

BANDE Á PART

Bande à Part is a DJ duo from Brooklyn who spin rare French 60s pop, yé-yé, garage rock and 80s electro—all accompanied by new wave, experimental and obscure French films.

FilmShop Brooklyn’s fall 2010 season ended with something old and something new. Graham Meriwether screened the first 20 minutes of his documentary “American Meat,” which long-time FilmShoppers have seen in various stages during its production, and Doug Hosdale screened a rough cut of his new short comedy called “The Duel.”

“American Meat” examines the complex economics and ethics of the nation’s meat industry: how it grew into the factory farm system we have today, and how a growing movement of independent farmers are proposing alternative arrangements. Graham has shared all manner of raw footage and rough cuts over the past few years. At the start of the season, in fact, he screened a version of the film’s introduction that lasted almost 40 minutes. FilmShoppers agreed that his newest cut, some 20 minutes shorter, retains the work’s power while helping clarify challenges faced by individual farmers. Indeed, this farmer-centric angle distinguishes “American Meat” from all of the recent food-related documentaries that have premiered in recent years—it’s one film definitely worth watching when it debuts.

Ending on a light-hearted note, Doug Hosdale screened “The Duel.” It follows two history geeks as they re-create famous historic duels to win the lasting affections of a woman, beginning with the famed face-off against Aaron Burr that cost Alexander Hamilton his life. Without giving too much away about the ending, suffice it to say that neither man poses a threat to Takeru Kobayashi or Joey Chestnut. Doug served as director of photography on “The Duel.” Also joining us to hear FilmShop’s comments was Alec Pollak, one of the film’s producers. Interestingly, they began working together on the project—along with writer and co-producer Kris Keeley and director Zorikh Lequidre—after the quartet responded to a meetup.com posting seeking film collaborators.

That’s it for this season of FilmShop but save the date for Saturday, January 8, 2011 when FilmShop presents “Regifted,” a night of short films and music. Works from the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Hong Kong FilmShop chapters will be shown. Festivities also include a gift swap, photo booth, and live music from Living Days, Xylos, DJ Jan Woo, and VJ Shantell Martin. Doors open 8 p.m. at The Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn. Admission is $10 at the door.

Brooklyn-based Cinebeasts is hosting an evening of fun and horror at Brooklyn Fireproof this Wednesday, Oct. 27.  Several films by FilmShop members will be screened, in addition to splatterific vintage horror music videos, a jawbreakingly frightening cartoon from the Dark Ages, and a super-rare early short by Tim Burton.  This great event space hosted the Bushwick Film Festival last month.  Come check it out, if you dare!!! Muah ha ha ha ha….

FilmShop’s New York and Brooklyn chapters are gearing up for the film premieres (and music! and parties!) that will be taking over NYC next week, when CMJ kicks Tuesday Oct. 19!  Some key info: a film-fest-only badge is only $50 through the site, but you can also purchase individual tickets to the programs you’d like to see.  Groupon is also offering a $99 5-day badge (normally $495) today, how cool is that!  Great write-off, if you ask us!

Check out this fun little challenge from WOOLOO.org to take any broadcast commercial, cut it, dub it, repeat it, or flip it and make it art.

The 2010 Vimeo Festival + Awards are nearly upon us, with tons of great events in the calendar, and some special events with Shooting People and the One Day On Earth project.  If you’re a Vimeo member, you can register for free to attend the conference using the code
“Plus100″.  See you there…

We’re hosting a Q&A on September 1, 2010 to talk about the FilmShop and seek out potential members.

Come say hi, learn about us, see our work, meet current members (we’ll be having a happy hour at a local bar afterwards) and apply for membership.

Are you interested in joining?

Come to our Q&A and meet current members
WHEN : Sept 1 at 8pm
WHERE : The Change You Want to See – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
84 Havemeyer Street, Storefront
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Google Map)
If you cannot attend, please fill in your information and we will contact you when the application is available.

But… what is the FilmShop?!

The FilmShop is a group of independent filmmakers and media producers dedicated to developing new, groundbreaking work through collaboration and collective development. FilmShop members are a diverse bunch – from experimental documentary producers to animators to music video directors. Members have produced work for Al Jazeera, the Wall Street Journal, History Channel, Aol., Travel Channel, New York Times, and have been featured in prominent film festivals around the world.

Together we workshop new productions, incubate collaborative project, share gigs, present distribution opportunities and build partnerships with local and international organizations.

What type of members do we look for?

We are seeking skilled content producers and creative storytellers who are actively working on projects.  Potential members are expected to be active contributors, give honest critical feedback and thrive in collaborative spaces. We are not limited to independent fiction filmmakers, but welcome anyone in the visual media field.  Narrative filmmakers, documentary filmmakers, video journalists, animators, experimental film producers, film public relations professionals, motion graphics, and others are all welcome to apply.  Potential members should be looking to grow and expand their work and talents, as well as those who surround them.  Potential members are selected by the following criteria – quality of previous work, willingness to collaborate and contribute, attendance, and must have an active project to workshop.

To receive membership information, please visit – http://thefilmshop.org/about/membership/ and fill out the form.

Remember those summers when Kurt Cobain sang about the smell of teen spirit and the Digital Underground’s “Humpty Dance” was all the rage? Well put on your flannels and break out those neon shades because the FilmShop is flashing back to 90s for one unforgettable night of film and music.

On Thursday, August 19th, Public Assembly screens SALUTE YOUR SHORTS, a series of 2 minute films by members of the FILMSHOP based around the theme of summer nostalgia. Varied in style and genre, these shorts present a wide response to the earnestness of summers past. More than just a film screening, the night also features a live performance by The Rassle and a 90s dance party to follow.

WHEN: Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Doors open at 8 PM
9:00pm – Short film screening with performance by The Rassle and
dance party to follow

WHERE: Public Assembly, 70 North Sixth St. (between Kent and Wythe Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY. Take the L train to Bedford Ave.
Google Map

COST: $10

Give a shout to us on Twitter if you’re coming!  @thefilmshop

Making it all the more difficult to build a vibrant community of filmmakers in the 5 Boroughs, The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting in New York City has proposed a new $300 fee for applications to help “ease the city’s budget difficulties”.  For projects that are operating on very low budgets, there may be some relief: The Mayor’s office will waive the new project application fee in cases of “unreasonable hardship.”  Either way, the proposed fee just creates another hoop to jump through for both established and emerging filmmakers in this city like us.

The proposed bill has been in review for 30 days.  TODAY a hearing will take place at 125 Worth Street, 2nd floor auditorium at 2PM at which members of the public may testify. So if you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and let ‘em know that their proposed fee will only serve to lose them time and money spent processing our fee-waiver paperwork!

We’re proud to announce that ‘The Hair Man of Williamsburg” a short
film featured in last season’s “UnProtected” screening, will be
playing in this year’s Rooftop films summer film festival.

There is no place to hide for the Mystery Hair Man of
Williamsburg. They – or we – are watching his every move.
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Come out to the New Short Non-Fiction program at the New Design High School in the LES and check it out on June 18!