Welcome to the Capital Film Arts Alliance (CFAA)

Connecting Northern California's Film & Digital Production Communities

Weekly Newsletter - Monthly Meetings,  Writers and Actors Workshops,
 Advanced Writers Lab, Film Competitions, Screenings and Much More.

A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION FOR FILMMAKERS AND TALENT IN SACRAMENTO-SIERRA REGIONS

News, Coming Events and Activities
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Check out the 
CFAA Monthly 
Creative Groups:

ACTOR WORKSHOPS 
and 
ADVANCED 
SCREENWRITERS LAB

ACTORS WORKSHOPS: 
Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm- 

Next Actors Workshops:
2nd Tuesday programming for 2015:  
  • March 10th ~ Dennis Glasco Acting Workshop “Behind the Casting Curtain; Putting New Perspective on Your Audition” '
  • April 14th ~ Chris Crotty from Comedy Sportz Improv Workshop
  • May 11th ~ Paul Burke from Blacktop Comedy Improv Workshop


SCREENWRITERS LAB
Every 4th Tuesday @ 6:30pm- 

Next Screenwriter Lab - Tues., March 24th, 2015 @ 6:30pm 

For those seasoned writers seeking to improve their scripts through workshopping.  This is a great place to improve, share and connect with other writers. Email: scripts@capitalfilmarts.org

CFAA's 2nd Tuesday's Actor's Workshop on March 10th features Acting Coach Extraordinaire Dennis Glasco! 

We are excited to announce that Dennis Glasco will be presenting a special acting workshop, “Behind the Casting Curtain; Putting New Perspective on Your Audition” on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7 p.m. at the Art Institute. 

Dennis Glasco was one of the main session directors for auditions at Beau Bonneau Casting in San Francisco for several years, as well as working with many other casting directors to help cast a number of major television, film and commercial projects. Dennis will share knowledge from his experiences and give us an inside look at casting “from the other side” of the casting table. 

Bring your current head shots and resumes, something to take notes, and any questions you have about auditioning. Be ready for a fun and interactive learning experience that will help you have better auditions and improve your booking potential. 

Tuesday March 10th @ 7pm
at The Art Institute of Sacramento
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sac, CA 95833

"Ok Sactown actors, you guys wanted to know how I prepare for an audition...what's my process...well, you have an incredible opportunity to hear it from the man who taught it to me. It doesn't get much better than that folks!  I have referred talent like Mike Winfield who has been on shows like "'The Office" and Comedy Central to Dennis. He will challenge you and get your best performance out of you!" 
~Christopher Michael Holley, currently starring on State of Affairs

BIO: 
Dennis has been acting since age 11 and has studied with many acting coaches and different methods and techniques, as well as performing in many theatrical productions throughout the years. At the same time, his love for music led him to becoming a musician, achieving a good amount of success in the music industry as a lead guitar player, recording in the studio and playing with several bands. His love for acting and the camera led him to study more in depth from San Francisco to LA at places like the prestigious Groundlings School of Improv, UCLA and others. Now, Dennis has become a premier acting coach to many actors from the region, some of which have gone on to have very successful acting careers.

Dennis has worked with actors, casting directors and agents since 1997, and, as a way of giving back to other actors and paying it forward, he has taught the invaluable things learned from his experiences. Besides acting, he does a lot of work behind the scenes as a filmmaker, producer, director, musician, editor, DP, and acting coach.

Next monthly CFAA Film Meeting on March 17th in our series
'Filmmaking from A-Z'  features:

'Keeping it Legal' 
PLUS 
'Your Local Film Commissioners and Services'

Now's your chance to pick the brains of the local professionals who are critical to film production. You will gain valuable information on legal aspects of filmmaking, and learn about local film processes and services offered by our film commissioners - as well as how to dot your i's and cross your t's to avoid problems.  

  • Keeping It Legal: 
  • Featuring entertainment attorney Christine O'Connor. Bring your questions and learn about navigating legal aspects of filmmaking.  If you aren't aware of the laws, you could be breaking them or putting your project at risk! 
  • and
  • Local Film Commissioners & Services: 
  • Meet your local film commissioners and understand how they are here to help:  Lucy Steffens (Sacramento), Beverly Lewis (Placer County), Kathleen Dodge (El Dorado County) who will discuss the following:
1. Basic permit info for each of our jurisdictions.

2. Filmmakers, students and otherwise, should minimally always plan on having adequate insurance and money set aside in their budgets for locations

3. Working with film commissions – they have many resources, many on their websites.

4. Drones

5. Basics about the new state film & TV incentive program.

Tuesday, March 17th @ 7pm
The Art Institute of Sacramento
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833

CFAA Meetings are free to CFAA members and only $5 for non-members and guests.  All skills, crafts and experience levels are welcome.

The CFAA and it's members were featured in the December Sacramento Magazine 
in an article about the local movie scene.  Here are the pics:

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Here are a few of the pics from the CFAA's After-Holiday Mixer & Movie Night with Joe Carnahan's 'Stretch' on December 27th, 2014 at the Roseville Tower Theater.  It was a party to end all parties! 
(SEE ALL PICS UNDER MISC PHOTOS PAGE)
CFAA MEETING INFO:
Cost: Meetings are free to CFAA members and only $5 for non-members and guests.  
(Readers for table reads are not charged.)

Start times: 2nd & 4th creative group meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm - 
and 3rd Tuesday general CFAA meetings begin at 7:00pm 

Location: Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at 
The Art Institute of Sacramento, 
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833

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