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Proposals Accepted into the Big Apple Film Festival

Proposals has been accepted into the 2011 Big Apple Film Festiva, taking place November 1st through November 6th at the Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street (corner of Canal Street).

Tickets go on sale October 1st. Head to the BAFF website for details on how to see Proposals for yourself when it screens in Program 6/Theater 2 at 10:15pm on November 1st.

The Big Apple Film Festival, presented by the Big Apple Film Society, takes place annually at the world famous Tribeca Cinemas in the heart of the greatest city in the world. The BAFF, named one of MovieMaker Magazine's top "25 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" and "One of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals", is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the highest quality films from the New York City independent film community, as well as additional specially selected films from across the country and around the world. Additionally, the festival is proud to honor a variety of New York City based filmmakers, writers, actors and artists who have played an influential role in the growth of independent filmmaking in the Big Apple. Each year BAFF presents awards in a variety of categories including Best Feature Film, Short Film, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, NYC Cityscape Award, Student Film Award, Golden Apple Award, and NY Emerging Talent Award.

Proposals Is Named A Best Of Fest At The Hells Kitchen Film Festival!

Tickets to Proposals at the Hell's Kitchen Film Festival ON SALE NOW!

Proposals, produced in collaboration with Brilhart/Gonzales, directed by Red Elevator Productions member David Ehrlich, is screening at the 2011 NY Hell's Kitchen Film Festival.

It's playing in Program H, screening Wednesday September 7th at 3pm and again Saturday Sepetmber 10th at 1pm at the Producers' Club Theaters, 358 West 44 St.

The full roster for the program is as follows,

PROPOSALS by David Ehrlich (US)
REASON TO HOPE BY Reggie Life (US/Haiti)
REED by Ronnie Rios (US)
THE RELIEVER by Marcus Mizelle (US)
REMEMBER TO REMEMBER by  Zef Cota (US/Albania)

Head to Brown Paper Tickets, or just click here, to buy tickets. It's only $12 for 5 movies, and one of those movies is Proposals, so you know it's worth it :)

No Budget Film Festival Plays To Sold Out Crowd

Red Elevator Executive Members Rob Herring, Rachel Kiri Walker & Daniel Halden with friend and fellow creative, Renee Smith at the Second Annual No Budget Film Festival

On Thursday night, August 25th at the Downtown Independent, 15 films made for absolutely no money screened at the Second Annual No Budget Film Festival, thrown by cARTel: Collaborative Arts LA, in conjunction with Rent Food Broke, Showbiz Media and Red Elevator Productions. The sold out event brought together 250 filmmakers and lovers of film to celebrate what can happen when artists stop allowing money to dictate when, where and how they can create.

After the films screened, each audience member voted for their two favorite films, then headed downstairs to hear live music from The Black Noise or upstairs to the roof for free gourmet sandwiches and a specially created take on a party mix from Whim Kitchen, as cARTel staff members tallied up the votes and the judges huddled up in a room for a secret deliberation to determine their pick.

An hour after the screening ended, the entire crowd gathered downstairs for the winner’s ceremony.

The Audience Choice went to Jesse Johnson, for her documentary Bare Feet.

The Critic’s Choice went to comedy, The Bellybutton, directed and produced by Steven Wilson

Honorable Mentions went to
Til Death Do Us Part, musical, Directed by Nanca Miyata/Produced by Teaser Tuesday
Captain Hook: Vampire Hunter, animation, Directed and Produced by David Kantrowitz
The Drop, music video, Directed by Nik Kazoura/ Produced by The Kloons

The critics panel featured an enthusiastic and eclectic group of behind the scenes creatives, including Bellflower’s Evan Glodell and Vincent Grashaw (who brought along Medusa!), writer/producer Ashley Edward Miller (Thor, Fringe), producer Brian Udovich (The Key Man, The Wackness), producer/director Joe LaMattina (Last Call with Carson Daly), producer/writer Bill Steinkellner (Cheers), director/producer West McDowell (2011 Gold Medal Narrative at the 38th Annual Student Academy Awards), Cinematographer John Schmidt (The Guild), and film critic, Kate Erbland (Film School Rejects).

Photos from the red carpet can be found here

Photos from the event itself can be found here