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SPARK! Paxson First Grade World Premiere

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The pinnacle moment of an eight week SPARK! filmmaking residency program at Paxon School came Thursday, March 17th during the World Premiere of Mrs. Roos’ Class: The Movie. Roxy Film Academy instructor Aaron Roos welcomed excited Paxson parents, 1st Grade students, and faculty. Fresh organic popcorn and juice boxes were had by all.

Filmgoers were enamored by the film, which featured students acting in skits which grew out of their Community Curriculum. It’s all about the people and family that make our world a community. As the credits rolled at the end of the film, the soundtrack that played the kids music class performance of “We’re Growing Up, Waaaay up!” An adorable final moment of this event came when the film cut, but  the mini-audience members continued to sing the next lines of the soundtrack at the very top of their lungs.

Mrs. Johnstone’s first grade class is in their seventh week of the SPARK! filmmaking residency program at Paxson Elementary. Their film will premiere at the Roxy on Friday May, 6th.

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Production Intensive Students Invited to Montana Film Festival

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Students at the October Montana Production Intensive will receive an All-Access VIP Pass to the Montana Film Festival. The Montana Film Festival kicks off Thursday, October 1, featuring new independent films, Montana premieres, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and great evening parties—and production intensive students are invited to all of it. Register here for the intensive.

The inaugural festival will welcome guest writers, directors, actors, and industry professionals to experience Montana’s hospitality and breathtaking locations, and to connect them with the local talent they will need to start making movies here. As All-Access Passholders, students at the production intensive will get to meet all of these professionals in person, including director Andrew Bujalski, one of the most influential indie filmmakers in the industry, and actor Mya Taylor, one of the stars of the festival juggernaut Tangerine. Select filmmakers will be presenting exclusively to production intensive students during Saturday’s session at The Roxy.

Other highlights of the festival include four made-in-Montana movie premieres, a lineup of current festival hits, and a Montana film retrospective—featuring classics by Michael Cimino and Arthur Penn—that draws attention to the state’s past, present and future cinematic glory. Special events will spark conversation, introduce students to filmmakers and expose the creative workings of the craft. Register today for a fantastic opportunity to learn, network, and found a new generation of Montana film.

See the full roundup of films and VIP event schedule here.

Production Intensives – Starts Saturday May 2nd

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PI_LogoProof copyWe’re gearing up here for opening weekend of the 2015 Montana Production Intensive. This weekend is going to be a great gathering of Montana filmmaking professionals, students and newcomers to the industry.

Montana’s own Allison Whitmer will be our amazing guide through the weekend, along with professional mentors and special guests including Film Commissioner Deny Stags and Rachel Gregg, Nik Griffith, Jeri Rafter, Lily Gladstone, Andrew Rizzo, Aaron Roos, Mike Steinberg, Mark Schogren, JD Jacoby, Dan Molloy, Heidi Dubose, Andrew Bassett, Mike Schweizer, Claire Dryer, Alex Escarsega, Gary Burton, Brooke Swaney, Skye Bennett, John Witham, Max Kubisiak, Austin Davis, Alex Anderlick, Austin Davis, Cheyenne Simmons and Jen Haas. Thank you to everyone on the team for making this an amazing educational and professional development opportunity.

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Announcing the new Montana Production Intensive

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⌘ Production Intensive Series


PI_LogoProof copy 1The Montana Production Intensive is a workshop series for aspiring film professionals that works with the movie industry and educational institutions to help build the future of film production in Montana.

This program is designed to make its students desirable to productions that come to the state. If you’re committed to working in Montana, we will help launch your career. In addition to giving you a comprehensive foundation in the skills you will need to work in production, we will connect you to apprenticeships, internships and job opportunities.

The Roxy Film Academy is aiming to make Montana a place where production will happen. Supporting talented PAs and production workers is the keystone of that.

WEEKEND INTENSIVES WILL BE HELD IN MISSOULA ON MAY 2-3, JUNE 27-28, OCTOBER 3-4 & NOVEMBER 14-15.

$150 EACH OR $400 FOR THE SERIES.

 May 2-3 will feature Allison Whitmer leading a team of 10 professional mentors. Whitmer will present her passion for working in Montana. You’ll learn about what comes through Montana and what we can do together to make Montana’s film community stronger. Students will learn the skills and lingo it takes to communicate confidently on set.  We’ll start with some drills and get into set etiquette, scopes, lexicon, equipment and safety. You need to know the chain of command, when to talk and when to listen. Day 2 will be a live set experience. Cheeseburger? Sandbag? Applebox? Gobo? Let’s get into the language, the movement and the protocols.