University Film & Video Association @ USF

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Jonathan Cepero – (786) 210-3795

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AN EXCITING SUMMER FILM FAIR COMES TO USF TAMPA CAMPUS THIS JUNE.

The event promises dynamic speakers and activities.

The University Film & Video Association @ USF is hosting a “Summer Film Fair”, Saturday, June 12, 2010 starting at 9am and ending at 6pm at the Marshall Student Center Ballroom on the USF Tampa campus. This will be an exciting event targeted to young people, college students, and indie filmmakers interested in pursuing film as a career. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door, payable on the event website at http://ufvausfSummerFair.eventbrite.com/. Breakfast and lunch will be provided while it lasts.

The event kicks off with “Motown” Maurice, a local talk show host who has generated quite a buzz locally with his “Motown Maurice Show” (http://www.motownmaurice.com).  This has resulted in him receiving a key to the city by Mayor Pam Iorio. Come meet Motown and hear how this young television entrepreneur aspires to Oprah mogul status.

Then, there will be a series of interesting workshops led by volunteer local video professionals; a scriptwriting workshop by  script consultant Eric Bean; a workshop on emerging film technologies by professional videographer  Richard Wright, a workshop on creating music videos by martial artist and filmmaker Anesti Vega, and a workshop on making culturally diverse films by African-American filmmaker, Rodrick Colbert.

Our luncheon speaker will be Professor Stephen Schlow, chair of the film department at the University of Central Florida. Professor Schlow, through his nearly 40 years as a producer, director, and film educator, will enlighten us on how UCF trains its film students to bridge the gap between their art and the film industry.

The fair will then have a showcase of its local film talent. We will see work from award –winning USF student filmmakers like Dan Bakst and Joyce Yong. An additional special treat will be a film screening of “What lurks in the Dark” by the “talk of the town” outstanding high school student filmmaker Garrett Brown.  This is something that you will not want to miss.

Next, Ann Poonkasem AKA Ann P. will perform a musical tribute to our guest of honor, Michael France.  Ann Poonkasem is a former Miss USF and distinguished UFVA alumna. Mr. France is a local resident, owner of the St. Pete Beach Theatre, and successful Hollywood screenwriter (“Golden Eye”, “The Hulk”, “The Punisher”, “and The Fantastic Four”).  His scripts have generated over billion dollars of box office and home DVD revenue.  He will lead a Q/A session about his work, life, and experiences in Hollywood.

To wrap up, UFVA hopes to unveil a sneak preview of an upcoming movie at the end of the show.

The event will be enhanced by tables from film schools from around the area and Florida. So, attendees will have the option to speak to representatives from these schools.

UFVA is also seeking event sponsors for the event. For more information, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or Register online for the event at http://ufvausfsummerfair.eventbrite.com/

Current Sponsors - Cutnedgebarbershop and 2ReelFX