Laughing Raven Productions

August 19, 2008

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Laughing Raven is an artist collaborative started by Scott Brown and Kevin Gregg dedicated to producing art from a variety of disciplines. Currently we are only a few members strong and are primarily producing short films, but we plan to move into producing (in some form) literature, photography, fine arts, music et. all.
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Shakespeare's Dead

In everyones life there is a single moment, an epiphany, that causes a part of their being, no matter how strong or safe it may seem, to die. This pivitol instant can be as traumatic as a lost loved one or a near death experience. It can also be as simple as reading a Shakespearian play. Within this critical moment, everyone will make a choice. For some, the choice will be deadly.

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The Intermission Man screens at Action On Film Festival
We screened The Intermission Man at this years Action On Film International Film Festival. All went smoothly and we were VERY excited to see it on the big screen. The festival was at the Laemele theater in Pasadena. Great time, great food, great company. Congrats to our good friend Russ Emanuel the screening of his first feature film PJ (Scott created the BTS documentary for it :) ) Special congrats going out to Limary Vargas and Mona Deutsch on their screenplay wins. To see all the screenings and award winners, check out www.aoffest.com.

The Intermission Man lands in the top 20 at Ourstage.com
The Intermission Man placed 17th in the June Ourstage.com competition. Special thanks to all who visited the site and took the time to vote. It really does mean a lot to us. Stay tuned for more cool stuff coming from the LRP crew. Keep visiting the LRP site for the Blink trailer. It should be done and available in the LRP Theater very soon. Thanks again to all the folks out there who keep up with the productions and help out in a pinch. As well as those who take the time to watch, comment and come back for more of our stuff here. We feel the love!

The Intermission Man makes the Quarter Finals at OurStage!
Laughing Raven Productions is very proud and excited to announce that our film The Intermission Man has made the quarter finals at OurStage.com. It entered in 8th place and so far has stayed there after more than doubling its view count! If anyone gets a chance, visit the site - www.ourstage.com - and vote for us. Just choose the Short Film channel and click on the Judge link. The finalists will be announced in a few days and we'll keep everyone up to date on its status. Again, thanks to all of you! Without your support and love, we wouldn't be here.

The Intermission Man Festival Version
We've retooled our short film 'The Intermission Man' with some changes that we think make it better for the festival scene. Come take a look and tell us what you think. http://www.laughingraven.org/LRPTheater/ScreeningRoom/tabid/167/VideoId/38/The-Intermission-Man-Festival-Version.aspx It will be screening at the Action On Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, CA at the end of July (25th thru the 31st). If you are in the area, swing by and catch the screening! BTW - It is screening along with our good friend Russ Emanuel's first feature film 'PJ' (Scott produced the 'behind the scenes' featurette for the DVD release.) Even more reason to come and hang at the fest with us!

The Official IM Poster
It's our new official 'The Intermission Man' poster. 'http://www.laughingraven.org/intermissionman' target='_self'>Click Here Let us know what you think. Also, if anyone happens to be in the LA area at the end of July (25-31) swing by the Action on Film International Film Festival and catch the screening. Thanks again for your continued support!

Film News

Coen brothers cast 'Serious' men
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:00:00 ESTFilm News: Stuhlbarg, Kind set for period black comedy -- The Coen brothers have tapped a pair of relative unknowns to star in their next pic, "A Serious Man."

Montreal World rakes in funding
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:11:33 ESTFilm News: Quebec government gives festival $676,000 -- The Montreal World Film Festival will get C$720,000 ($676,000) from the Quebec provincial government, up from $479,000 last year. This is a boost for a fest that lost almost all government coin two years ago after a feud with the film-funding agencies.

'Mummy' off to strong start in Japan
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:06:20 ESTFilm News: Audience heavily weighted towards kids -- "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" debuted at number two at the Japanese weekend BO for August 16-17, bettering the bow of "The Dark Knight."

Michigan rebate recruits film shoots
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:56:57 ESTFilm News: Louisiana incentives lure film, TV productions -- The largest production rebate in the U.S. could result in nearly $300 million in revenue from film shoots this year. New studios are also in the works for Michigan, which is seeing a production boom in the wake of the rebate.

'Boots' fit for Hogan, Jacobson
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:45:23 ESTFilm News: Murphy to co-write, direct father-son comedy -- Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson will star in Instinct Entertainment's "Charlie & Boots" for release through Paramount and its non-exclusive Australian partner Transmission Films.

BSkyB to bow arts channel
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:00 ESTFilm News: Network to kick off on Oct. 20 -- In what some may regard as a challenge to the BBC, Blighty's dominant paybox BSkyB is launching a second arts channel as it attempts to move upscale and win kudos from politicians and other opinion formers.

Media wages war on Tom Cruise
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:59:39 ESTFilm News: Elizabeth Berkley to guest star on 'L Word' -- People keep piling on Tom Cruise these days as if he did something terribly wrong in wanting to make a historical movie about the plot to assassinate Hitler back during World War II.

'Helen' rides Wave for distribution
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:45:28 ESTFilm News: Film unit acquires rights to feature -- U.K. indie arthouse distrib New Wave Films has acquired U.K. rights to "Helen," the debut feature from Brit helmers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor.

Mandalay nabs Oni Press' 'Julius'
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:49:00 ESTFilm News: F. Gary Gray to direct graphic novel adaptation -- Mandalay Pictures has acquired bigscreen rights to the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius."

<i>Variety</i> sets gala for actors
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:11:19 ESTFilm News: '10 to Watch' lineup to be presented Oct. 27 -- Variety will present its annual “10 Actors to Watch” lineup at the Hollywood Awards gala ceremony Oct. 27 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Toronto rounds out biz confabs
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:12 ESTFilm News: Intl. Financing Forum takes place Sept. 7-8 -- The Toronto Intl. Film Festival will bring back the popular Intl. Financing Forum and Meet With events this year.

Bona Group raises funds
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:59:08 ESTFilm News: China distributor raises cash for venture -- Chinese distribution and production company Bona Group is poised to raise $30 million of second-round funding from U.S. venture capital sources.

Fox's 'Watchmen' lawsuit heats up
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:42:53 ESTFilm News: Judge denies WB's motion to dismiss -- A judge has denied a Warner Bros. motion to dismiss 20th Century Fox’s lawsuit over Warners’ right to make a film based on the graphic novel "Watchmen."

Faction pledges no qualified voting
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:12:33 ESTFilm News: Unite for Strength pushes for AFTRA merger -- Amid a bitter battle for control of the Screen Actors Guild board, the upstart Unite for Strength faction has promised it won't implement qualified voting by SAG members.

Hyler remains in critical condition
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:33:17 ESTFilm News: Endeavor to hold blood drive on Wed. -- Manager-producer Joan Hyler remained in critical condition Monday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after she was hit by a car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Friday night.

Demos joins Lowry Digital Images
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:14:06 ESTFilm News: Exec named senior algorithm scientist -- Gary Demos has joined Lowry Digital Images. Demos will be a senior algorithm scientist at Lowry, which is an industry leader in digital film restoration and image enhancement.

Compston steps into 'Souled Out'
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:40:31 ESTFilm News: U.K. film focuses on 1970s soul scene -- Scottish thesp Martin Compston will topline “Souled Out,” a coming-of-ager set in the 1970s Northern Soul underground music scene.

Celluloid Dreams nabs Venice duo
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:46:24 ESTFilm News: Pair tackle social ills in Brazil -- Celluloid Dreams has inked to handle international sales on a pair of Venice competition films that focus on contempo social ills in Brazil.

Imprint sets up six-pack of films
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:00:00 ESTFilm News: Mike Wittlin to finance features -- Imprint Entertainment, the film and TV shingle formerly known as Maverick Films, has set up six pics to shoot over the next two years with financing from indie backer Mike Wittlin.

'Voltron' facing a Relativity reboot
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:00:00 ESTFilm News: Fox-based company puts pic into turnaround -- Fox-based New Regency has put robot project "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" into turnaround.

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