3 is a new festival of three-minute films from all over the world.  Enjoy an evening of short shorts, including music videos, documentaries and experimental works. More information and film listings at  http://three-fest.blogspot.com

Feb 13th, 7-9 pm, 2010
Studio Art Classes, 4609 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
$3 Admission

Tues., Feb 2 @ 7:30 p.m. at Cellar Door restaurant in Downtown Holiday Inn.

Mark Willis, a recent graduate of the DAVE School in Orlando Florida, shares examples, tips and program recommendations for producing effects for low budget independent films. From green screen keying, to compositing, to 3D modeling, Mark will share his experiences from the DAVE School, as well as from a number of local and national film projects he has worked on.

This free and open to the public presentation will take place at 7:30 p.m. immediately following our regular monthly Mid America Filmmakers meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m. You are welcome to join us for both.

This is the first in a monthly series of filmmaking workshops. Please visit our website at www.midamericafilmmakers.org for updates and additional workshop listings.

Join the MAF Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47901299132#/group.php?gid=182873780359

RSVP at the event listing: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=293384645785&ref=mf

Happy New Year!

We had a great meeting Tuesday night with several new guests and a good turn out of members. We held elections for the newly open offices of President, Vice President, and Treasurer.  And the new officers are:

President – Tim Richardson. Tim has been involved in MAF for almost a decade as Secretary, President, and Marketing & Education Chair. He is a filmmaker and  director of the River Bend Film Festival.

Vice President – Trisha Miller. Trisha has been involved in MAF many years and has served as Treasurer and Screening Chair.  She is Marketing Chair for the River Bend Film Festival and has worked on many local film productions.

Treasurer – Darann Pontius. Darann recently joined MAF and has been a supporter of local filmmaking for several years, and is currently planning  a documentary about paranormal activity.  She is also involved in the River Bend Film Festival as a Screener and Treasurer.

Congratulations to our new officers and a special THANK YOU to our outgoing President Scott Dokey and Treasurer Melissa Chapman. Your service for the past two years has been outstanding!