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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.

DETAILS HERE
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

Please RSVP to let us know if you will be participating in the ONLINE SCRIPT CLUB!
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She’s a Star! REEL Videos REEL Forums

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!

READ FULL BIO HERE!

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!

VIEW VIDEOS HERE

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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
View Amy’s REEL Ladies Profile HERE
This Week’s Forums!

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!
VIEW HERE

6 NEW Events
Writers Bootcamp, IndieProducer Schmoozefest, Build Your Acting Career Teleseminar, Gain the Edge-Get the Gig, Career Strategies, Parents of Young Perfomers.
VIEW CALENDAR HERE

Check out our NEW Layout and create your filmmaker profile. Sign up in 3 easy steps. Start networking online with like minded women!
START HERE

Want to be featured?? Want to be in the spotlight? Have a project that you want to promote??
REEL Ladies is ALL ABOUT SPOTLIGHTING Women Filmmakers!

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
FREE for Members.
$25 for NonMembers

Meet the Founder!
REEL Ladies was founded by Nikki Love. With a passion for film and intrigued by the tenacity of women, Nikki wanted to bring together women from ALL areas of the Entertainment Industry.
“I want to get inspired and motivated, I want to hear women’s stories, I want to support women in this industry and provide a platform for women to SHINE like the stars that they are and dream to be”. So hence the birth of REEL Ladies!
A supportive community of women to share their projects, post casting notices, encourage one another, network with each other, and plan to take over this male dominated industry!!
Enjoy ladies!

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We provide a platform for Women Filmmakers to share their stories and to showcase their work.

We are here to spotlight women in the VAST fields of the Film Industry. Whether you are an Actress, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Makeup Artists, Set Dresser, Music Supervisor, in front of the camera or behind, we are here to support Women in Film!

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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;

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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.

Reverend Lowrey did not need to cut many corners. His boldness welcomed consideration. His humor allowed people to laugh as well. Yet in a few minutes he shown a light on places we might venture.

Did you hear the stories about homeland security’s effort for major crowd control? Thousands of people who may not have made it to the mall or even in the city found refuge secretly in churches throughout the city. They slep on pews, under pews and in ront of pews. I praise the creativity of the churches to invite the travellers into their parishes. Many who woud have been turned away found respite their, and managed to be part of this historic event. Other slept in the subways. SOme were finally allowed to walk a few miles from A Virgina bridge. The people determined to witness and participate on this great day persevered, and many felt achievement at having arrived on the mall today.

Below is the link to a pre-recorded “Conversation with Editors” Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Yvonne Perry, which covers some of the common mistakes writers make and how to correct them. We have also provided helpful tips for impressing a publisher with your query letter.

Here is the link to the recording:
go to the blog.

Carolyn is an editor and author of The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward To Avoid Humiliation And Ensure Success (How to Do It Frugally). Yvonne is a full-time freelance ghostwriter and editor, and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services.

Here are some of the things we have addressed in the podcast:

Writing title and header case
Is a book titled or entitled?
When to use all caps

How many spaces between sentences?
Serial Commas
Writing for Decades
Hyphenating
Internet and Web site
Using Em and En Dashes
Overuse of That
Writing Dialog
Writing Numbers

Here are some of the questions we have received from our readers. We have answered these during our recorded conversation:

MOLLI NICKELL: I’d be interested in opinions on how and when “traditional” publishers will be including digital publishing in their plans, and, how will they promote this low-cost method of making books available in the electronic format.

Also (and yes, this is a second question), I feel writers will want to know more about how traditional publishing houses are opening their own self-publishing divisions, utilizing their editors and designers, but bringing the author aboard to share in some of the pre-publication work?
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Heather Summerhayes Cariou Author of Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir says, “I went over my manuscript with a fine tooth comb, then had an English teacher friend check it for grammar, punctuation and typos, then my agent and publisher/Editor went through it, then my copy editor, then I did one more sweep and there were STILL a handful of errors that one reviewer found it necessary to point out. What can be done to avoid this with my next book?”
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An anonymous guest on Carolyn’s blog wanted to know if we will touch on securing an agent. Yes, we did talk about this!
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Barbara Techel, Author of Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog, www.joyfulpaws.com is in the process of writing her second children’s book. Her first children’s book had a critique group helping with the editing until Barbara felt her manuscript was “good enough” to give to an editor. She no longer has a critique group to run her manuscript by. The book is about half complete now.

Barbara’s question: Is there a good point to bring on an editor? Should I bring one on now for advice or wait till I have the manuscript completed? Or, should I work with an editor during the entire process?

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Here is a list of resources Carolyn and I mentioned during our conversation.

Chicago Manual of Style The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers 15th Edition. ISBN 0226104036.

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips™ for Better Writing. Mignon Fogarty. ISBN 978-0-8050-8831-1.

Grammar Snobs are Great Big Meanies A Guide to Language for Fun & Spite by June Casagrande. ISBN: 1582975612.

Mortal Syntax 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs–Even If You’re Right by June Casagrande ISBN: 0143113321.

The Frugal Editor Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success by Carolyn Howard-Johnson ISBN 978-0-9785158-7-4

Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s newsletter for writers.

The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier, How to Solve the Mystery of Weak Writing by Bonnie Trenga ISBN: 1582975612.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Planning to Start Your Freelance Writing Business

Starting a freelance writing business can be scary, especially if you don’t know what you are doing. Over the next six weeks in my freelance writing mentoring program, we will learn step-by-step how to begin and then manage a freelance writing business. We will also learn different types of writing and how to generate leads for income.

The most common reasons people decide to start a business is because they want to:

Be self sufficient;
Be wealthy;
Change their lifestyle.
In our mentoring classes starting this week, I will discuss with my students:

the planning aspect of starting a business
personal assessment of your ability to operate a business
creating a business plan
the equipment needed to set up your office.
Being your own boss is wonderfully exciting, but running a business isn’t for everyone. Starting a business comes with certain challenges. It takes strong commitment, desire, and most of all, the willingness to work hard and make sacrifices. You may go from working 40 hours a week to what seems like 24 hours a day! It takes confidence, time, effort, and discipline to run a successful business.

See if our mentoring program is right for you. But, hurry! The classes start tomorrow!

For an in-depth analysis of your readiness for starting a business, see http://www.sba.gov/newcourseprimer/index.html. Their self-paced, online tutorial can be completed in about 30 minutes. It will:

Provide an overview of key business principals, such as getting started, business planning, legal aspects, finance and marketing; and,
Introduce and link you to important small business resources, such as SBA district offices, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, Women’s Business enters, NAWBO, and lenders.
If you have a solid plan and you have what it takes, running your own writing business can be a most rewarding experience.

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Accepting Submissions for WITS February Newsletter 2009

It’s time to submit your book reviews, articles, poems, and announcements about anything related to writing, editing, publishing, and book promotion.

If you wish to contribute anything to Writers in the Sky Newsletter for February 2009, please review the guidelines on our Web site: http://writersinthesky.com/writing-newsletter.html.

Hurry, the deadline is January 24, 2008.

To help us improve our newsletter, please select your favorite WITS feature at http://www.socialtoo.com/survey/view/620

I also want to let you know that my new eBook Book Marketing in the Digital Age Online Promotion Made Easy is available at http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=1028702&subscriberid=24007944&campaignid=294815&linkurl=http://www.onlinepromotionmadeeasy.com/. You will find many free tips for book marketing on the site as well.

Yvonne Perry
Owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services

Friday, January 09, 2009
Upload Your Book Video to Your Book Tube

As an author published through Nightengale Press, I have been permitted to offer the folks in my network a chance to upload their book trailers to YourBookTube at no cost.

All authors who have book videos are welcome to post their videos on YourBookTube. Be sure to include the book’s title, ISBN, a short description (25-50 words) and a link where you want viewers to buy your book.

Just go to http://www.yourbooktube.com and create your free user account. Then, send the title of your book and the category of your video to publisher@nightengalepress.com to REGISTER and join today!

If you don’t have a book video, ask Taryn Simpson to make one for you.

I thank Yvonne Perry and Writer’s in the Sky for allowing me to copy these posts from the writersinthesky blog. Please visit the blog as their are tons of resources and services provided there. Here’s a great way to educate yourself, consider you business planning, and have support to propel your writing adventure forward. If you Twitter you can follow WritersintheSky and present your questions. I personally am enjoying receiving the newsletter in my email box. Keps me thinking about taking my writing to the next level. Network well and expand your prosperity.

You will retain your copywrites. So tweet me on www.twitter.com I am Makkinart there. Articles should be for general audiences, no adult material, and under 2500 words. Short poems are welcomed too.

Let me introduce myself. I am Mary MacIntyre and live in the southwest,USA. I began writing when I was in second grade, age 7. My teacher did a lesson on poetry and had us write a poem. It was like suddenly listening to a classical orchrestra, which even in that small rural town in N.H. I had heard (my mother loved classical music, as did I). However now my music created new rhythms with words. Later that day she had to tell me to go back to writing “normal”.

I have done a lot and a little since then with my writing. Short story: not published a lot or consistantly. Now I write everyday in several different formats.