This Thursday's meeting will feature a script by GSU professor and director/cinematographer Ly Bolia.  The reading begins promptly at 8pm at The Contemporary, which is located just off Marietta Street on Means Street(map).

Founded in 1998, The Atlanta Screenwriters Group has become one of the largest screenwriter groups in the Southeast. Though based in Atlanta, the group boasts members from neighboring areas including Tennessee and South Carolina.

The mission of The Atlanta Screenwriters Group is to help local screenwriters develop their ideas, give support, swap industry stories and give constructive feedback for their work. We are also interested in supporting and developing a relationship with local area filmmakers and provide a forum for them to talk about their projects and help find support for them.

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Year Completed: 2008

Production Company: Wild Birds Productions

Description: This is a trailer for a fake movie within a movie. Made for the Fangoria contest for the mockumentary movie "Brutal Massacre".

Director(s): Dave R. Watkins

Writer(s): Dave R. Watkins, Nathan Hill

Producer(s): Dave R. Watkins, Becky Biggs

Cast: Scott Hodges, Becky Biggs, Dave R. Watkins, Nathan Hill.  With Dan Slemons as the Garbage Man, and Christopher Thomas as Crazy Willie.  Narration by Christopher Thomas

Crew: Director of Photography Dan Slemons, Music By Daniel Solammon, Edited By Dave R. Watkins. Also, Becky Biggs, Scott Hodges, Nathan Hill, Christopher Thomas.

For more information about the competition visit AtlantaFilmFestival.com. To submit now go to WithoutABox.com/login/6197. The Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay competition accepts short and feature scripts. For an extra fee,professional script coverage is available. Final Submission Deadline: September 5,2008

Summer Workshops

The Atlanta Film Festival's Workshops are quickly coming to a close (and so are the early bird deadlines!).

Screenwriting 101: July 15-August 12 - Read More
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DV/HD Camera and Lighting Basics: July 26-27 - Read More

Title: Squirrel Nut Zippers "Musical Candy" remastered
Year Completed: 2008
Production Company: Plan B Productions

Description: "Musical Candy" is the documentary by filmmaker Clay Walker on the Squirrel Nut Zippers. The film was created during 1995-1996 prior to the Zipper's release of the "Hot" album and their rise to worldwide popularity. The documentary features live performances from the Zippers first California tour including performances at KCRW and Cafe du Norde. The completed documentary was originally distributed as a promotional EPK prior to the CD's release. Portions of the film were included in the interactive part of the "Hot" album as well. In 2008 the film was completely remastered & restored from its source material and is currently screening in a few film festivals.

Cast: James Mathus, Katharine Whalen, Tom Maxwell, Ken Mosher, Chris Phillips Don Raliegh, Stacy Guess, Je Widenhouse, Jason Bentley (voice)

Crew: Clay Walker - producer, director, camera & editor