CMM, CIFC meet June 15, 17
Champaign Movie Makers meets at least once a month to afford area filmmakers and talent an opportunity to discuss and join forces on the making of independent cinema in the area. If you are interested in being more “in the loop” if not directly involved with CMM-related productions, please visit and join their Yahoo! Group.
The next meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday, June 15, 7 p.m., in a new location, Class Act Interactive, 114 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL. This month’s presentation led by CMM member Mike Boedicker will cover “music rights for the independent videographer. Find out all about clearance, composition rights, download music [sic], ASCAP, BMI, and the works” per founder Johnny Robinson; additional topics TBD.
Contact Robinson at johnny [at] johnnyrobinson [dot] com for further information about Champaign Movie Makers.
And then, the Central Illinois Film Commission led by president Cameron Counts will get together Thursday, June 17, 7 p.m., at the Route 66 Hotel & Convention Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St., Springfield, IL. CIFC seeks to connect industry professionals and educate up-and-comers via classes, social events, and Internet tools, along with plugging its members into working sets.
Contact Counts at nmdcone [at] yahoo [dot] com for further information about the Central Illinois Film Commission; you can also visit their Web site or join their Yahoo! Group for CIFC news.
~ Jason Pankoke
