Writers Unbound

One Day Screenwriting Intensives at KNME
Matthew McDuffie is an instructor in the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of New Mexico, and a professional screenwriter who has written for HBO, Showtime, Warner Brothers, and the producers of ER, Capote, and Six Feet Under. will lead a series of intimate one-day workshops for filmmakers and storytellers who are determined to create stronger stories, characters, and commercially viable screenplays. Matt will lead a series of intimate one-day workshops for filmmakers and storytellers who are determined to create stronger stories, characters, and commercially viable screenplays. Classes will cover the foundations - the mechanics of plot, then quickly move on to the development of each participant’s storyline. Individuals are encouraged to bring in ideas, or existing work, the goal being to have a complete outline by the end of the day. There is a $125 fee for this workshop. Registration required.
Workshops Sat. July 18 and July 25, 9am-4pm
KNME Studios
(505) 385-1323
buzzblanco@comcast.net

NM thriller honored at Florida film festival
Fat Man Media, a New Mexico-based film production company, received the award for Best Drama at the Motion Film Festival, a Tampa, Florida-based festival dedicated to making an investment into the art community, for its short film On the Bus. It was written and produced by Jonathan Harnisch and Maureen Cooke, and directed by Willie Ford. “We are pleased to receive the award for Best Drama at the Motion Film Festival for On the Bus,” said Jonathan Harnisch, executive producer for Fat Man Media. “The amount of national attention On the Bus has received from film festivals has been remarkable and we are very proud of the awards and honors the film has received.”
Earlier this year, “On the Bus” was awarded five “Indie” awards including Award of Excellence for the film, Award of Excellence for its Lead Actor Mark Schrier, Award of Merit for directing, and two Awards of Merit for writing. “On the Bus” also received three awards at The Accolade Film Festival including Award of Excellence for Actor Mark Schrier, Award of Merit for directing, and Award of Merit for editing.
“On the Bus” is a psychological thriller about the experiences of Larry (played by Mark Schrier), a mentally disturbed man, who rides a bus and bothers passengers based on recent circumstances in his life. The film has a surprise ending that startles the audience, but ties the fragmented story together in a dramatic conclusion.
For more information regarding “On the Bus” or Fat Man Media, please visit fatman.net.

Sacred Tibet - The Path to Mount Kailash
Experience this theatrical edition of the combined stories of the PBS documentaries Journey Inside Tibet and Mount Kailash-Return to Tibet. Witness the Filmmaker’s untold story of entering Chinese occupied Tibet, the story that was not revealed in the PBS versions. It has taken seven years to complete Sacred Tibet- The Path To Mount Kailash. Thomas Vendetti - 2006 - 86m. $10; all proceeds benefit the Building Fund for RigDzin Buddhist Center. Kailash. Bonus Features: Dalai Lama speaking about Mount Kailash and Paul Horn inside the Potala Palace.
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GUILD CINEMA DURING OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING HOURS - CASH ONLY! View Trailer
Screening Saturday, July 18, 2pm only
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com