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Oscar Viewing Party
Watch the Oscars with REEL Ladies

SUNDAY, Feb. 22, 2009
5pm-9pm

Lola’s
945 N. Fairfax
West Hollywood, CA. 90046
Valet parking available

REEL Ladies is hosting an Oscar Viewing Party for REEL Ladies Members! This is a chance for Members to get to know each other in a private fun setting, discuss your member benefits, current projects, network and encourage one another, and discuss the Oscar Winners!!

THIS IS A PAY YOUR
OWN WAY EVENT!
Drinks and Cocktails availalable
at your own cost.

RSVP REQUIRED! Email REELLadies@yahoo.com.
More info about REEL Ladies One Year Membership and Benefits CLICK HERE.

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ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT!
Call For Entries!

We are currently taking submissions for our Spring Short Film Showcase to be held in March 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. We are looking for innovative and thought provoking films by women, for women. Selected short films will be screened in a supportive environment of fellow filmmakers with a Reception and Filmmaker Q&A immediately following.

**Submissions are accepted by any women that have participated in making that particular film with their name included on the credits. Submissions from Writers, Directors, Producers, Actresses, Script Supervisor, Makeup Artist, Location Scout, Post Production, Editor, etc… are ALL accepted.**

PLEASE NOTE: Name must be included in the film credits and MUST have written consent from the Producer(s) to showcase the film.

FREE RL Members
$15 Non-Members

Submission Deadline: Feb. 20!
SUBMISSION FORM HERE
Stuntwoman
Melissa Stubbs

If it is possible to be born for a particular profession then Melissa Stubbs clearly was…

Melissa admits to watching “way too much TV” as a child and her favorite shows like Charlie’s Angels and Bionic Woman were action-packed and starred strong, physically adept female leads.

“I am what I do,” says Melissa and she couldn’t be more content.
Melissa has gone on to work on films such as Final Destination, Along Came a Spider, The Last Samurai, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Shooter, Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and MORE!
VIEW IMDB PAGE HERE

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Latin American films were again the big winners at the 59th Berlin Intl. Film Festival on Saturday, with this year’s Golden Bear going to the first ever Peruvian pic to screen here, Claudia Llosa’s “La teta asustada” (The Milk Of Sorrow), about a woman haunted by the abuse suffered by her mother.

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REEL Spotlight
Film Trailer Submissions Script Club

REEL Spotlight
JOIN US FOR OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

REEL Ladies Spotlight Event
is BACK and celebrating one year! Who is in the spotlight?? This month’s spotlight belongs to our in appreciation of their continued support and to spotlight their recent projects!Join us for a night of! Our spotlight events are casual intimate meet ups of women in film and entertainment to discuss their projects, their journeys and the future of women in film & television.

REEL MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
*Actress, Tasia Sherel
(Dexter, Everybody Hates Chris)
*Actress Kristina Hughes
(Green River, Unwrapped)
*SURPRISE GUEST SPEAKER

Sunday, March 1, 2009
5pm-9pm

Members $15
Non-Members $20 in advance
$25 at door

EVENT DETAILS HERE
TRAILER SCREENINGS
SUBMIT SUBMIT SUBMIT

REEL Ladies provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and to promote their film projects. Filmmakers present their film trailers in front of a supportive group of like minded women and provide audiences a brief synopsis & status of their films.

We have screened over 25 trailers at our Networking and Spotlight Events. Submit yours now and have your trailers screened!

All genres accepted
Only taking submissions by women filmmakers & actresses.
MUST have a hard copy DVD format of your trailer.

There is NO COST to submit and filmmakers MUST be in attendance in order to present their trailers.

Please Email a link to your trailer to REELLadies@yahoo.com.
Missed yesterday’s Script Club??

Missed yesterday’s Script Club? Join the online discussion THIS EVENING! Regardless of your location you can still participate in the discussion and give the writer feedback!
Chat with Featured Writer: Annie Wood.

Monday, Feb 16, 2009
5:30pm - 6:30pm (PST)
Just log in to REEL Ladies and enter the CHAT ROOM!
DOWNLOAD THE SCRIPT HERE & START READING NOW

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Featured REEL Ladies Member
Adenrele Ojo

Since moving to L.A., Adenrele was nominated for the 2006 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Featured Actress in a Play. Ms. Ojo has also performed in such plays as Freedom Theatre’s Black Nativity and August Wilson’s Jitney (opposite Harold Perrineau). She has done several films including shorts, Kai and Sistahs In the Name of Love, which was chosen for the Jury Award for Best Film in the ‘Women of African Decent Film Festival as well as features Within and the soon to be premiered Family. Adenrele recently had THREE films premiere at the Pan African Film Festival!

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REEL Video Spotlight

There are 114 Videos posted on our forums! Each week we will be featuring different videos, promos, trailers and reels posted by the women filmmakers on the Forums!

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This week’s featured video:
“Odessa”
A Multi-Award Winning Film Directed/Written/Produced By Amy Lyndon and Starring The Late Yolanda King as ODESSA. ODESSA is a touching, inspirational and spiritual family drama about forgiveness, love and the courage to stand up for what is right. To check out the awards go to: http://www.odessaproject.com

VIEW VIDEO HERE
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25 NEW Profiles
Welcome Sonja Fisher, Lynn Salvatori, Lydia Martinelli, Monique Carmona, Ndolo Films, Sky Brooks, Jennifer Williams, Cecilia Antoinette, Charlene Modeste, Joy Sudduth, Mandy Gagedeen, Baadja-Lyne Ouba, Jamie, Helenna Santos, Miranda Allgood, Ria Munk, Jodi H., Anna Notarides, Terri Sabol, Melissa Klein, Debbie Bledsoe, Dana Hanna, Julia, Patricia Garvin, & Cassandra!
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REEL Screening Series is looking for films!

REEL Screening Series - Feature Length Film Screenings of films either Written, Directed or Produced by a woman. REEL Ladies is looking for emerging filmmakers with creative visions to promote and discuss their films! All genres are accepted. However, we are looking for films that deal with women’s issues and portray women in a positive light. Screenings are followed by a Filmmaker Q&A, to discuss their filmmaking process as well as the film. DETAILS HERE
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Meet the Founder!
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2 Steps off the Path. Maybe this walk will evolve into a phot book. I walked today without purpose just to walk and enjoy. I carried my camera. I slowed down and saw what most would never see. I met a few birds, and had a mountain blue jay laugh at me. Winter, late afternoon. Air crisp. WInd gentle but cold. My eyes opened. I walked.
First I wandered down the arroyo. Well after I took a short swing in the air melting adulthood to dizzy rushes of childhood. The toddler was worried that I might be going faster, and her Mother pushed harder. Her voice carried long in the wind with spontaneous glee.

I enjoyed the soft sand under my feet, soft, earht carrying me as if I belonged here exploring treats she offered me. Juniper, sage, chamisa. QUiet, mystical calling me on. I walked forth until the barb wire fence indicated that I change direction. The photos were OK sharpening my perceptions

Three months ago my pain prohibitied me from traveling with such ease. I walk again with confidence and joy. I could take my time and not feel apprehensive.

Right now I am listening to Beethoven’s 5th Sonata…what a wondrous way to awaken a winter’s night. Life contains far more than we might remember. Praise…hear the violins? No so go to youtube…better yet:

Listen while you read. Stories will pour forth unto your imagination. Take notes.

Back to the blog. On my way out of work (Organic Health Food Store),
I noticed a new Magazine: High Dessert Dog www.highdesertdog.com
A brand new magazine with a good deal of advertising! Let’s look at what this woman has done. Economic downturn becomes a passionate upturn. Did your Mother ever say turn that frown upside down? Got it.

It is a targeted niche and very profitable market. Everyone is going to feed their dog, well almost everyone. With more seniors than ever, you’ll have all the old ladies and gents wanting to fuss MORE over their beloved pets.

More businesses than ever will be started in the next 5 years. In the early 80’s in a previous Bush recession, whilst Microsoft was but a fledgling business, publishing was the fastest growing and profitable industry around. What did these publishers do? They made a lot of money fast, and then sold their magazines to bigger publishers and then worked for the new owners. Call to all writers, this is a terrific time to thrive. Whether it is print, online, or a newsletter: the market calls to you. People need information, inspiration, and good news. Come story tellers, and weave your magic.

Consider that Obama won due to his elegent, and bold rhetoric. His oratory power created a swell within all age groups. Use your imagination and write write write.

PS: They are applauding my talk. Youtube can make a good night. By the way on www.lifetipsdaily.com I mentioned a new website to me, where you can get a lot of gifts, exercises, and a dose of inspiration. I let them know that I blogged about them, and they invited me to write for them. I’ll do so later. Please go visit them…yes go to my other blog. Who knows? Your talent may be needed.

Clashing metaphors
A metaphor is “something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else”… so pick a word and set your clock for 5 minutes [it might not take that long] and use the 5 senses, for example a license plate tastes like a….. dentists drill! See where it goes. Stuck for a word? Try the Random Word Generator at coyotecult.com

Another enjoyable old fashioned practise: Choose the Right Word S.I. Hayalawa, which a friend gave me. Sleep does overcome me now, or tries hard to and hey, it’s only 12:19 AM.
I originally was going to write about the writer’s response to a blank page. I was loading up this site without a clue what to write. So of course a blank page was what I’d face. In a way it’s what everyone faces every day. Will we take time to notice? Will we take time to really look in our mirror? Or will we let motions of everyday living fill in the blanks?

Our blank page provides the opportunity to choose: can today becopme a masterpiece? A time to experience or invite inner peace? A time for action to get others to join together for peace? Will a thoughtful poem emerge to pull heart strings, or will the unexpected fill heart with joy? Your choice fill in the blanks, and don’t let the cat sit too close to the keyboard.

And just at that moment, when I half contemplated what to write, I noticed that Paul Penton left a comment. My mind started turning. Do go visit his site as you can find plenty of writing ideas for all occassions!

Have you ever wandered into an old bookstore, or thrift store and found a book by an author you never heard of, and discovered a power filled edition that helped you re-assess your present situation? All this wisdom often is passed by without a second thought.

At one bookstore, I love to go to their 2 books for $1 because I have found incredible authors I never heard of. Stories beyond my normal imagination. They are on these shelves because others didn’t know them either. Treasures for fifty cents!

Well, the following is such a great find. Once a week he sends a book. This publisher brings you old words, with big concepts. I haven’t read them all, but when I do there’s always good news. I am publshing this so you can meet him, and perhaps signup for your own treasure nest. www.mymillionairebuddy.com

Mary, It’s another Frank Craddock classic this week Print | New Window Full Message Paul Penton [Wisdom of Wealth] to you - yesterdayMore Details From: Paul Penton [Wisdom of Wealth]

‘Power of Will’ is this week’s free Wisdom of Wealth e-book;

http://www.mymillionairebuddy.com/ebooks/wk61-Power-of-will/wk61.zip

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There’s a larger story behind this. He is a tremendous marketer. Also notice the not hard sale. Do I pay attention when he sends me other emails, yes. also he has built a business around copyrights not renewed. Consider also the power of public domain material.

and from down the road:

I once many years ago travelled with a friend and attended a social such as this by the elders of these folks. Song is poem. Drums let heart speak.

How many memories we have lost, the long winding walk along the tip of the cape. We felt cold November wind rise on a return. Never again could I lightly say, just around the bend, for the kept continuing and we wre very weary upon the magical time with ocean, sand, and sore feet.

I do encourage you to take time to listen and watch these videos. Much story is lost by being in a rush, and walking fast. History too has been forgotten whether personal, local, or cultural. These videos remind us of the power and dynamic expressions of earth and human voice.