Greetings!  Filmmaking and acting is not just about the physical act.  It's also about research, seeking ideas and following opportunities.  In that spirit, there is exciting info below for local filmmakers and actors to enhance their positiion.  Please subscribe to this and the Vintage Vinyl page.  It's free to have both emailed directly into your life.  Hope you all had a chance to check out the Bob Dylan releases that came out yesterday (Tues., Oct. 19).  Comments are always welcome.  Thank you!

ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, NOV. 3-13.

HIGHLIGHTS:  "That Girl in Yellow Boots", "The Red Chapel", "City of Life and Death", "Brand New Life", "Sawako Decides" & "Crazy Racer".  Asian Cinema has given the world some fine feature films and some exciting and talented actors.  Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh are just three names whose careers began in films from this culture.  This festival features over 30 films from a dozen countries from the up-and-coming younger generation of filmmakers.  A great chance for local filmmakers and actors to see what else is out there.

Showings will be screened at the St. Anthony Main, 115 E. Main St., 612.331.4723.  Easiest access is from SE 3rd St. from Central Av.  Street and lot parking is available.

Festival contact: 612.331.7563 or www.mspfilmfest.org/aff10/

Seeking festival volunteers: Pass out fliers, help at theater, office assistance or guest transport.  Contact: info@mnfilmarts.org

TRANSYLVANIA TV: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: "TVTV REAL MEANIN' OF HALLOWEEN".

Broadcast: 11 p.m., Oct. 22, CW, Ch. 23.

Preview event: 6-10 p.m., Wed., Oct. 20, Bell Museum Auditorium, 10 Church St., FREE for 6:30 p.m. showing.

Transylvania TV offers cutting edge humor with some interesting twists.  Check out their website for samples and fun info about the people involved.  Very cool.  www.transylvania-tv.com

2011 McKNIGHT FELLOWSHIPS IN FILMMAKING AND SCREENWRITING.

IFP MN & the McKnight Foundation will award $25,000 fellowships to four mid-career MN filmmakers and screenwriters.  This is one of those opportunities mentioned above.

Writers must submit one feature-length screenplay.  Directors must submit 2 completed films any length.

Deadlines: Writers-4 p.m., Feb. 1, 2011.  Directors-4 p.m., March 1, 2011.

Contact: Lu Lippold, 651.644.1912 or llippold@ifpmn.org.

Guidelines and application forms at www.ifpmn.org.

Good luck to all who apply and, as always, seeya at the movies...