Come join us for our first mixer with our new team! Sunday, April 30th we will be holding our Mixer at Highland Brewing from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Stop by, make some friends, grab a drink if that’s your thing, and meet the team. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Same as last time, but warmer and at Different Wrld
It’s been over two years since we had an event, one because of the pandemic but also I (Ryan) haven’t been involved with film for a while. But things change, so we’re doing a meetup at Highland on Monday, February 6th at 6pm. Story with a reminder on insta.
I’ll be wearing an og AVLFilm shirt and will hopefully have a large table. Come join us and let’s talk film.
I’m also looking for volunteers to help with organizing potential future events. It’s not much work, but I really want someone (or multiple people) that have has their fingers on the pulse of film. It’s only ever been an occasional hobby for me, so someone more connected with the film industry would be great.
Join us for our 2nd Networking Event for the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project @ Catawba Brewing. July 5th is the deadline for the "Early Bird" Registration Discount.
Remember, Asheville's Best Film will be screened next spring in HOLLYWOOD! These Meet and Greet events are the best place to build your filmmaking team, or join a team for the July 29-31st Competition Weekend. See you there
How does one balance creative endeavors with the pressures of late stage capitalism, or even just a social life? No, really. How…? We will swap tips and tricks for staying organized, focused, and diligent on creative success in the face of real world pressures. Join us on Discord!
WNC filmmakers and AVLFilm community members are invited to participate in our “Writers’ Room” event on the AVLFilm Discord server. We will dive into character development, descriptive writing, and beat outlining exercises. Come ready to write on the fly based on provided prompts. You will be encouraged but not required to share what you create!
Ever notice how most heroic adventures share the same story template? Joseph Campbell certainly did when he came up with “The Hero’s Journey” narrative, and Dan Harmon expanded it with his story wheel. Join us over on Discord for a workshop as we chart and compare the structural stages.
The Asheville 48 Hour Film Project Awards Night and "Best Of" screening is a "Red Carpet" event where the top 10 films from the 2021 Competition will be screened and awards will be given to the filmmakers, cast and crew in various categories.
Be sure to dress to impress, as there will be photo ops as you walk in the door along the red carpet.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and food will also be available from "Sweet Cheesus" - a food truck specializing in Raclette, a delicious cheese that is melted and served over various items. Gluten-sensitive and Vegan items will be available.
Doors open at 4:30 pm, and the show starts at 5pm! The Best Of screening will be first, followed by an intermission before the Awards.
All are invited to attend the celebration! We will recognize the winning films, their hard work, and creativity! Although the is is an all-ages show, some of the films have strong language.
The winner of BEST FILM will go on to represent Asheville at the 2022 Filmapalooza Film Festival in Washington, DC, and earns a shot at screening at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner.
Come out and celebrate in support of local filmmakers! Tickets are available here, as well as at the door.
This event is co-sponsored by The Orange Peel and Asheville School of Film.
WNC filmmakers and AVLFilm community members are invited to share a short film for a livestream discussion and critique on the AVLFilm Discord server. Any works are welcome, but contemporary and regional films are encouraged. You may submit any project you’ve worked on or just a film you find intriguing or thought provoking. Message us a link if you’d like to participate. Please limit run times to under 15 minutes.
Who else is shooting a film next weekend for a chance at $5000 and a trip to the Cannes Film Festival? The competition starts next Friday, July 16th and runs through the weekend. Teams will write, shoot, and edit a film within 48 hours, and all of the completed films will screen at The Orange Peel on July 21st and 22nd. The Red Carpet Awards Night at the Orange Peel is August 1st, where awards will be given in over 20 categories. The winner of the Best Film will represent Asheville at the annual Filmapalooza Film Festival and earn a shot at the top prize! Can you think of anything better to do next weekend?
Sign up now at www.48hourfilm.com/asheville
Zombie movies are now a dime a dozen, but this one was the original! AVLFilm Club will host a discussion this Tuesday, July 13th (on Discord) on George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a cult classic indie horror feature shot in 1968 for only $114,000. The full film can be watched for free on YouTube, courtesy of the American Film Institute.
A film is made three times - lastly in the Editing room. In this discussion over on Discord we will go over ways to ensure editors have the coverage to tell your story in the most effective way possible.
A time traveling ghost in a bunny suit reciting doom prophecy? AVL Film Club will host a discussion (on Discord) on DONNIE DARKO, a cult classic sci-fi thriller feature shot for only $4.5 million. The film is a prime example of how high concept storytelling can be accomplished on an indie level. Watch the film for free with ads (no subscription needed) on Tubi.
A digital copy of the script is available here for comparison and analysis.
Microfilms are the most economic form of Filmmaking. Techniques used in advertising are co-opted to serve narrative function, and deliver an emotional punch. We will take a look at some examples and breakdown the strengths and applications of microfilms as a medium.
The Asheville School of Film is hosting another video village series webinar on Sunday, March 7th from 3-6pm. You can chime in without audio or video, but ask questions in the comments, and watch as people in the industry talk about their craft and experience.
The next session includes these speakers:
Richard Schenkman- Director/Producer/Writer
Takashi Doscher- Director/Writer
Angel Vasquez - 1st AD/CCO/Producer/Line Producer/PA
You must register FOR FREE in advance on their website. The last session was great to have on in the background that Sunday afternoon for casual listening.
Community members will share a short film for a live stream discussion and critique. Any works are welcome but contemporary and regional films are encouraged.
Who says Indie filmmakers can't do sci-fi? AVL Film Club will host a discussion (on Discord) on PROSPECT. An indie science fiction feature shot for only $4 million, that started as a short film.
AVL Film Club will host (on Discord) a discussion and analysis of Spike Lee’s 1986 breakout film, recently adapted as a limited series for netflix.
A casual mixer to check in with our AVL Discord community. We will be hosting open voice channels to chat movies, ideas and projects.
Participants of our Writer’s Room event on Discord will collaborate in small groups to workshop a premise for a film from scratch. Emphasis will be to develop potential ideas through collaboration and brainstorming. At the end of the hour the groups will then re-convince and practice pitching their concepts.
AVLFilm Club will be a place to discuss and analyze the week’s film on Discord. Discussions will focus on filmmaking techniques and strategies which can be applied to our own filmmaking processes.
This Month's Selection is GOOD TIME, a thriller with a captivating script and snowballing action. We are lucky enough to have a PDF of the script to share with you. Part of our discussion will revolve around what content was cut from the film in service of pacing.
GOODTIME is available to stream from Netflix. Please watch the film on your own time! We will not be hosting a watch party, only discussion. I encourage everyone who’s interested in getting the most from our discussion to read the script as well. If you don’t have access, message one of our @mods and we will figure something out.
AVLFILM VIRTUAL MEETUP
Because of COVID-19, AVLFilm has been unable to host an in-person social mixer since February(!), but thanks to the Asheville School of Film, we can bring one to you virtually on Zoom! No panelists this time, just purely an online social gathering. Join the call at the link above, and say hello to your film community!
New to Zoom? Download the free app, or join the call directly with the link on a computer, tablet, or phone with browser capabilities.
ABOUT THE MIXER
The idea is to bring filmmakers together in a fun way that benefits the entire film community here through networking, guest speakers and whatever else you’d like to see! To stay in touch please like AVLFilm and The Asheville Studio on Facebook.
