Location: Studios at Las Colinas
Cost: $75

WHAT IS A P.A.?
A P.A., or Production Assistant, is the primary entry level job in the film/video industry. They provide support and assistance to almost all areas of production. In doing so, P.A.s build their work experience, receive great exposure to the workings of the various departments and learn what's needed to move up the film/video production ladder.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The Texas Film Commission's P.A. Workshop is a two-day, intensive introductory course that comprehensively teaches the requirements of the job. Taught by working industry professionals, the Workshop includes instruction in terminology, set etiquette and paperwork; opportunities to ask questions and learn from crew members in all areas of production; simulations of on-set work flow; how to write an appropriate résumé; and tips for a successful job search.

WORKSHOP BENEFITS
The Workshop is designed to introduce the participants to professional crew persons that live and work in their area, thus beginning their networking opportunities for finding employment.  Upon completing the Workshop, participants receive a P.A. Workshop Training Certification from the Texas Film Commission, which can be included on a résumé, and a listing in the Texas Production Directory. Participants are also eligible for further Texas Film Commission training in specialized production departments, which may include: 
•    Camera
•    Grip
•    Locations
•    Set Dressing and Props
•    Video Assist
•    Lighting
•    Art Department/Set Construction
•    Production Sound
•    Wardrobe
 
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
•    Must be 18 years of age
•    A legal resident of Texas
•    Have a valid Texas Driver's License or Texas I.D. Card
•    Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
•    Must have minimum math and reading skills (English)
 
WHAT TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP
•    Comfortable and protective clothing that can be worn OUTSIDE (such as a rain jacket, if needed), including closed toe shoes you can run in, a hat, and sun-block and sunglasses (for Workshop Day 2).

The cost for the workshop is $75. To register go to www.texasfilmcommission.com.

click "Add to Cart" to pay

Thanks for registering with the Texas Film Commission for the PA Workshop. You may pay for tuition through the PayPal button at left (or you may send a check to WIF.D, 141 Regal Row, Dallas, TX 75247 (Please bring your online receipt with you the day of the class.))

Any further questions, you may call Women In Film.Dallas at 214-954-4488 or email treasurer@wifdallas.org.

This workshop is brought to you by The Texas Film Commission in partnership with Women In Film.Dallas, a non-profit organization.


Production Accounting Clerk Workshop Nov. 14!

WomeninFilm.Dallas and the Texas Film Commission team up again to bring you the Production Accounting Workshop!

Production Accounting Workshop
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Studio Movie Grill, Dallas (Royal/75)

WHAT IS A PRODUCTION ACCOUNT CLERK?
A Production Accounting Clerk supports each member of the Accounting team with clerical tasks, such as filing, copying, scanning, and data entry. The department processes large volumes of important and confidential paperwork; therefore the clerk’s role is vital in keeping this paperwork organized and circulating. An accounting clerk should be able to multi-task; work well under pressure; be detail-oriented; and have proficiency in math and preparation of spreadsheets.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The Production Accounting Clerk Workshop is a one-day course, taught by industry professionals, that gives you the skills needed to hit the ground running to find work as an accounting clerk. Participants are taught details of the responsibilities of each member of the accounting staff. In all, participants learn the skills needed for these positions including production terminology, how to read a budget, and how to handle various types of expenses including accounts payable, petty cash and purchase orders.

WORKSHOP BENEFITS
The Workshop is designed to introduce the participants to a Production Accountant who can direct them to resources for finding employment. Participants who complete the training will have learned the nuts and bolts of Production Accounting and the tools needed to build such a career. Upon completing the Workshop, participants receive a Production Accounting Clerk Training Certification from the Texas Film Commission, which can be included on a résumé, and a listing in the Texas Production Directory.

REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER
• Registrants must have either practical experience doing bookkeeping or some undergraduate course work in accounting.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• A legal resident of Texas.
• Have a valid Texas Driver’s License or Texas I.D. Card.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must bring a small calculator with you to the Workshop.

HOW TO REGISTER
The cost for the Workshop is $50. To register, click here to go to the Texas Film Commission web site. Once you fill out the online registration form, you will receive a follow up email with payment instructions. The workshop will be held Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Studio Movie Grill (11170 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243). Limited space is available. Late attendees will not be admitted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this Workshop, please contactl Kate Cadenhead, Workforce Training Administrator, Texas Film Commission, at 512-463-9200. For a schedule of other Workshops, go to the Texas Film Commission Web site. Cost varies by location. Limited spaces available. Participation is offered on a first come, first served basis.


And the winner of the Production Package is ...

Congrats to our winner! Thanks to the sponsors! Updated!

And the winner is ... Gay Venable!
 
Gay has won a camera package, secured locations, lighting equipment, insurance, and even catering for her next production!

Generous industry supporters, in an effort to help raise funds for WIF.D and our Programs and Events, united to help us create a unique opportunity for
you to win and win BIG!

WIF.D Presents "Insider's Tips on Selling to Hollywood"

Need to know how buyers decide what acquisitions to produce?  Want to learn the most current market trends?  Gain valuable insights from two prestigious Hollywood veterans about positioning your next film or television project to be sold.  Learn how to package your deal, pitch to Hollywood producers and agents, and negotiate with media giants. 

Join WIF.D at MPS Studios Dallas August 5th beginning at 7:00pm for "Insider's Tips On Selling To Hollywood."  General networking will begin at 6:30 with drinks and appetizers along with a VIP Reception for Sponsors Only beginning at 6:00pm.  Appetizers by Kay Gill with Stuffed to the Gills and Ginger Lindsey of Miss Ginger's Kitchen.

When will you have the opportunity to meet these prestigious women in film again!  Read more about these ladies and purchase your tickets below today.

Sponsored by MPS Studios Dallas and Abernethy Media Professionals!  Special thanks to Dallas Audio Post Group and Frozen Fire Films for being our production sponsors for all of our Programming Events this year!  

And in usual WIF.D style, we will be raffling some great items from our friends and supporters - a gift certificate for a private wine tasting and barrel sampling for ten, a $350 value from Inwood Estates Vineyard, a $50 gift certificate from Polished Nail Salon and Spa, another $50 gift certificate from Movie Trading Company, a cool book bundle from O’Reilly Media, and a $50 gift certificate from Viva A Paris, a clothing boutique in the Plaza at Preston Center.

Everyone is a winner as we have a special treat to all of our audience members from Mary Kay.

Barbara M. Rubin is the founding partner of the entertainment law firm of Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon. Ms Rubin is a veteran entertainment attorney who has put her extensive in-house studio business and legal affairs experience at the service of writer/producers, actors, directors and small production companies in both film and television.

The former head of Business and Legal Affairs for Spelling Television (reporting directly to Mr. Spelling), A&E Television Networks (West Coast) and Rysher Entertainment, Ms. Rubin came up through the business and legal affairs departments of CBS Television and Theatrical Films as well as Disney Television.  Read more...

Pat Quinn, the head of Quinn Media Management, is one of a handful of Hollywood executives known for spotting market trends as well as for the quality and originality of the work she represents and she has been an active and longstanding member of the Hollywood creative community. 

Ms. Quinn is a new media revenue source advisor to Hollywood and international producers and companies. One of her specialties is Programming Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and TV show packaging. Her clients include award winning screenwriters, and U.K. television series formats, which she packages for networks and cable.  Read more...

You may purchase tickets at the door but to avoid waiting in line, purchase your tickets now below through PayPal. We will hold your tickets at the door. If you purchase your tickets after noon the day of the event, please bring receipt as a safety.

Non-Members Tickets $25.00 Each

WIF.D Members $10.00 Each (Limit 2 Please)

WIF.D Announces Chick Flicks Winners

Jessica Dorfman awarded Juror's Choice Award for her short film Good Guys, Inc. and Linda Stogner received the Audience Choice Award for her documentary The Chip that Jack Built

Dallas – October 2009 – WIF.D is pleased to announce the winners for the 8th annual Chick Flicks Film Festival 2009. Jessica Dorfman was awarded the Juror’s Choice Awards for her short film Good Guys, Inc. while local Dallas producer Linda Stogner received the Audience Choice Award for her documentary The Chip that Jack Built.

Artist Jana Perez was also honored for her service and dedication to WIF.D with the first and only Design Diva Award. For more than four years, Perez gave her time, energy, and talent to WIF.D creating numerous collector’s posters and logos. She is also an assistant professor at Texas Women’s University and photographer.

The Chick Flicks Film Festival and Series not only showcases new and seasoned talent, but it is also one of the most important fundraising events for WomenInFilm.Dallas. The proceeds directly benefit our foundation, which awards a scholarship and project completion grant to Texas women every year.

“We received a record number of submissions this year and were pleased to showcase outstanding work that represents the diverse talents and perspectives of local women filmmakers,” said Jessica Schoenbaechler, the Program Director and Co-Chair of Chick Flicks.

After first getting her hands on a video camera at the Boston Film and Video Foundation, Austin filmmaker Jessica Dorfman went on to work at the Bay Area Video Coalition in San Francisco as a youth media instructor. She is currently pursuing an MFA in film production at the University of Texas at Austin.

“Good Guys, Inc. was among my first narrative short films, and I was thrilled to have it play at the Chick Flicks Film Festival,” said Dorfman. “As a woman trying to build a career in film, I so appreciate the support that WomenInFilm.Dallas gives to fellow women filmmakers - it makes all the difference.”

Dallas producer Linda Stogner’s work on KERA’s Nowhere But Texas, Nowhere But Texas 2, the national PBS series Life 360 Adopted, and WIF.D’s 2004 PSA have earned numerous awards, including three Gracie Awards, regional Emmys, a national Clarion Award, and a prestigious Gold Hugo Award.

“I am so excited about this award. I wasn't sure how an audience would respond to our little film about the shy inventor of the microchip…I mean the integrated circuit is not the sexiest subject matter, but the fact that the audience embraced it is thrilling,” said Stogner. “I love Chick Flicks and I am so proud to be a member of http://www.facebook.com/l/0abb7;WomenInFilm.Dallas.”

Women In Film.Dallas (WIF.D) is part of a global community committed to empower, promote and mentor its membership in film, television and new media. WIF.D, a non-profit organization of women and men, provides educational forums, opportunities for advancement, and networking for entry-level positions and established professionals within the entertainment industry.

Synopsis of Films

Good Guys, Inc. by Jessica Dorfman The superhero world has been privatized. Good Guys Inc. and Villains Inc. compete for birthday gigs and product lines. But one Good Guy staff member dreams of being a true superhero. How will she move from staff member to superhero? And more importantly, will she be able to overcome her secret past?

The Chip That Jack Built by Linda Stogner

Part documentary and part animation, The Chip That Jack Built tells the story of Nobel Prize winner Jack Kilby, the Texas Instruments engineer who co-invented the integrated circuit, more commonly known as the microchip.

For more information contact about Chick Flicks email chickflicks@wifdallas.org or visit http://www.facebook.com/l/0abb7;www.wifdallas.org.

WIF.D Presents Barbara Rubin and Pat Quinn

Don't miss meeting these two extraordinary speakers in from California and hear their "Insider's Tips On Selling To Hollywood" August 5th at MPS Studios Dallas. 

Sponsored by MPS Studios Dallas and Abernethy Media Professionals! Special thanks to Dallas Audio Post Group and Frozen Fire Films for being our production sponsors for all of our Programming Events this year! Want more access to these movers and shakers?  Become a sponsor today and be invited to our special reception for Program Sponsors only!  For more information contact fundraising@wifdallas.org.

Barbara M. Rubin is the founding partner of the entertainment law firm of Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon. Ms Rubin is a veteran entertainment attorney who has put her extensive in-house studio business and legal affairs experience at the service of writer/producers, actors, directors and small production companies in both film and television.

The former head of Business and Legal Affairs for Spelling Television (reporting directly to Mr. Spelling), A&E Television Networks (West Coast) and Rysher Entertainment, Ms. Rubin came up through the business and legal affairs departments of CBS Television and Theatrical Films as well as Disney Television.

Twice elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and twice appointed to its Executive Committee, Ms. Rubin is an active member of the entertainment community. She served on the Emmy License Fee Negotiation Committee and currently is a representative to the Primetime Emmy Awards Committee. Ms. Rubin teaches "Negotiating the Writer's Deal" at UCLA and is a guest lecturer or panel moderator at USC, ATAS, Association of Talent Agents, CSUN, Woman In Film, California Bar Association, NAPTE, eWomenNetwork and Writers Guild of America.

Ms. Rubin's clients include, WGA Award-winner Ellen Weston (head writer, Guiding Light), Jeff Melvoin (executive producer, Alias and Army Wives), Bruce Zimmerman (writer/producer, Desperate Housewives, Judging Amy and CSI: Miami) and Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives and The Biggest Loser). Among the production companies the firm represents are BBC Worldwide Productions, Netflix (Red Envelope Entertainment), New Line Cinema, Maverick Films and GOTV.

Ms. Rubin serves on the Planning Committee for the USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business and she is the author of two cover articles for Los Angeles Lawyer: "The Secrets of the Business Affairs Executive" and "Negotiating with Media Giants." Emmy Magazine called Ms. Rubin "a top industry negotiator." Ms. Rubin is married to Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Pierre Sauvage and they have two children.

Pat Quinn, the head of Quinn Media Management, is one of a handful of Hollywood executives known for spotting market trends as well as for the quality and originality of the work she represents and she has been an active and longstanding member of the Hollywood creative community. 

Ms. Quinn is a new media revenue source advisor to Hollywood and international producers and companies. One of her specialties is Programming Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and TV show packaging. Her clients include award winning screenwriters, and U.K. television series formats, which she packages for networks and cable. Clients include TV2 in Norway, TV3 in Ireland, the UK's Motive Television and TRC's International Development Programme sponsored by the UK channels BBC and Ch 4.

She has extensive entertainment industry experience in Hollywood including senior agent positions in the television, film, and theater departments at ICM, Metropolitan Talent Agency, Paradigm, and as an executive at Warner Bros. Television. She has sold projects recently to: Fox 2000, FX, ABC, CBS, A&E, NBC Universal Studios, ABC Family, Disney Channel, ESPN, Court TV, Sony, Showtime, Oxygen, HBO, and VH1.

Pat is on the Adjunct Faculty in Producing at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. She has been a guest speaker the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, NATPE, AFI, USC, IFP, and the UCLA Anderson School of Business and Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. She is a graduate of Bennington College and Yale School of Drama.

Prior to coming to Los Angeles, she was an executive developing, marketing and producing projects for such major theatrical companies such as the American Conservatory Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, the Berkshire Theatre Festival and the National Playwrights’ Conference. In the early stages of her career, Pat was a development consultant for Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Institute/Sundance Film Festival.

Sponsored by MPS Studios Dallas and Abernethy Media Professionals!  Special thanks to Dallas Audio Post Group and Frozen Fire Films for being our production sponsors for all of our Programming Events this year!

Follow this link for all the details and buy your tickets online today.

Loader/2nd Assistant Camera Workshop

WIF.D and the Texas Film Commission are teaming up again! Sorry no seats left. Updated!

Workforce Training Program - Loader/2nd Assistant Camera Workshop

Even with the industry's rapidly changing technologies, the entry-level position of Loader and/or Second Assistant Cameraperson (2nd A.C.) is essential to most film or video production crews. If your vision for a moving image industry job includes a high level of responsibility and an opportunity to develop your knowledge about shooting, training to be a Loader and/or 2nd A.C. is the best path for joining the Camera Department.

About The Workshop

Women In Film.Dallas is hosting the Texas Film Commission's Loader/2nd A.C. Workshop, a three-day, intensive workshop that comprehensively teaches the responsibilities of the Loader and 2nd A.C. Taught by professional camera people, the Workshop includes instruction in equipment use and maintenance, loading, set etiquette and procedures, paperwork and stock inventory, equipment, digital data management, equipment and truck organization, and finding work on films, commercials, videos, television, and web media. 

Workshop Benefits

The Workshop teaches the skills needed to work as a 2nd A.C. or Loader, from the darkroom to the set. The Workshop is designed to introduce the participants to professional camerapersons that live and work in their area, thus beginning their networking opportunities for finding employment. Upon completing the Workshop, participants receive a Loader/2nd Camera Assistant Workshop Training Certification from the Texas Film Commission, which can be included on a résumé, and a listing in the Texas Production Directory.

Requirements to Register

• Must be 18 years of age
  
• A legal resident of Texas
  
• Have a valid Texas Driver's License or Texas I.D. Card
  
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must have good basic math skills
• Must be able to carry 35 pounds
  

What to Bring to the Workshop

• Required reading before class - THE CAMERA ASSISTANT: A Complete Professional Handbook by Douglas C. Hart, Focal Press, 1996.
• Pad of paper on which to write notes

Location and Time

9am (SHARP!) - 5pm  (Late arrivals will not be admitted.)
MPS Studios Dallas - Saturday, July 18 and Monday, July 20
141 Regal Row, Dallas TX 75247

Panavision Dallas - Sunday, July 19
8000 Jetstar Dr, Irving TX 75063

How to Register

Follow the steps below -- please keep in mind that the class is limited and there are no seats left as of 7-7-09.  Please email the Texas Film Commission for more information about the next workshop.

Step 1 -- Print and complete Registration Form (pdf).

Step 2 -- Fax or scan completed form with Registration Form in the subject line (Please do not put Assistant in the subject line, it is going to spam and your form may get lost.) Email it to info@wifdallas.org or fax to 214-630-1761.

Step 3 -- Once the completed form has been returned and you have paid online below, Cassie Smith at info@wifdallas.org will contact you to confirm that you are fully registered.  Also, bring your online receipt with you the day of the class, as a safety.

REMEMBER - Students are required to purchase and read prior to class: The Camera Assistant - A Complete Professional Handbook, by Douglas Hart, Published by Focal Press.

Any further questions, you may call Women In Film.Dallas at 214-954-4488 and leave a message or email info@wifdallas.org.
This workshop is brought to you by The Texas Film Commission and in partnership with Women In Film.Dallas, a non-profit organization.

Please bring your online receipt with you the day of the class, as a safety. If you mail your check, keep in mind that online payments may be counted first.  As of 7-7-09, there are no more seats for this workshop.