Georgia film, video & music...you get the picture [Vol. 18, no. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2002)]

Volume 18, Number 5

September/October 2002

Georgia's Own Sweet Home Alabama Opens
Photo: (L-R) Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey and Candice Bergen.
Touchstone Pictures' Sweet Home Alabama will open in theaters nationwide September 28th. Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blond) stars as a New York fashion designer in this romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Sweet Home Alabama filmed in Crawfordville, Rome, Covington, Conyers, Peachtree City and Atlanta, Georgia. Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart and Candice Bergen also star in the film. Sweet Home Alabama is based on a story by Douglas J. Ebach with the screenplay by C. Jay Cox. The film is produced by Neal Moritz and Stokely Chaffin with executive producers Jon Jashni, Wink Mordaunt and Michael Fottrell.

The Fighting Temptations in Production
The feature film The Fighting Temptations is currently shooting in Atlanta, Columbus and Fayette County. Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Pearl Harbor) stars as a struggling New York advertising executive who travels to a small southern town to cash in on an inheritance, but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect. The Fighting Temptations stars Grammy Award winner Beyonc Knowles (Austin
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CineVita Embarks on The Adventures of Ociee Nash

A Sweeter Season Films in Griffin
Photo: (L-R) Mary Tyler Moore, Holliston Coleman and Charlie Robinson.
Production is underway in Griffin, Georgia on Turner Network Television (TNT) and Johnson & Johnson's upcoming original film A Sweeter Season (formerly titled Miss Lettie and Me), starring Academy Award nominee and multiple Emmy Award winner Mary Tyler Moore. Oscar nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Burt Reynolds also stars as Lettie Emerson's (Moore's) long lost love who makes a timely reappearance
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CineVita Productions The Adventures of Ociee Nash began production September 18th. The winner of the Southeastern Media Award at the 2002 Atlanta Film Festival, The Adventures of Ociee Nash is based on the story and characters from the novel "A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street" by Milam McGraw Propst.
Local filmmakers Kristen McGary and Amy McGary began shooting in mid-September with Skyler Day starring as young Ociee. Keith Carradine (The Diamond of Jeru) is slated to play Papa Nash, Tom Key (Cotton Patch Gospel) is Mr. Lynch and Ty Pennington (Trading Spaces) is
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Georgia Film, Video & Music... You Get The Picture is a bi-monthly publication. Deadline for article submission in the November/ December issue is October 10, 2002. Articles can be mailed to Brenda Brayton, Georgia Film, Video & Music Office, Post Office Box 1776, Atlanta, GA 30301, faxed to 404.656.3565 or sent electronically to bbrayton@georgia.org. Visit our website at www.filmgeorgia.org.

SPOTLIGHT: Commission Member George Lefont
Photo: George Lefont
Georgia Film, Video & Music Advisory Commission member George Lefont was born in San Francisco, California in 1938. He attended public schools in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California (Berkeley) in 1960 where he majored in Business Administration and received a B.S. degree.
Upon graduation he joined Price Waterhouse & Co. in San Francisco as a senior accountant. He became a C.P.A. and in 1964 moved to Atlanta to start a management consulting practice for Touche Ross & Co.
In 1969 Mr. Lefont founded a computer software company that specialized in banks and financial institutions. He served as president until 1974 when he merged that business with a larger Pennsylvania conglomerate.
In 1976 George Lefont opened "The Silver Screen" a repertory cinema in Atlanta that became the foundation of a five theatre movie circuit, Lefont Theaters. This theatre circuit now specializes in the exhibition of critically acclaimed international films.
Mr. Lefont has been honored as a recipient of the prestigious Order of Arts and Letters from the Republic of France.
Mr. Lefont has regularly attended international film festivals at Cannes, Toronto, Sarasota, Telluride and Sundance. He was responsible for Atlanta's High Museum of Art receiving a gift of a complete 35mm sound and projection system for its use in presenting important film programs.
Mr. Lefont has been active as the Chief Barker (president) of the Variety Club of Georgia, a children's charity fundraising group. He has served as president of the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Theatre Owners and is a board member of the National Association. He is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the Alliance Francaise.
He is an avid mountaineer and has reached the summits of Mt. Blanc (France), Mt. Elbrus (Russia) and Mt. Aconcagua (Argentina), among others in the United States and abroad.
He is presently active as president of Lefont Theaters and resides in Northwest Atlanta. He has three daughters by an earlier marriage.
FEATURED LOCATION: Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Photo: Centennial Olympic Park.
Centennial Olympic Park established its reputation during the 1996 Olympic Games as the world's gathering place. Today it continues as a vibrant, active event venue as well as a beautiful relaxing green space in the very heart of downtown Atlanta.

New Diggs For Post Modern
Post Modern Editorial has opened its new location in Duluth, Georgia just beyond the intersection of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and South Berkeley Lake Road at 4450 Peachtree Lakes Drive in Suite 100. For a tour, please contact Rob Mottola at 678.405.0066. Post Modern will retain its midtown presence as well with one suite located at Interstate 85 and Clairmont Road.
In the suites, Rob Mottola and Matt Gore finished the offline and online of a 60-minute television special for Kestrel Communications and Fox SportsNet. The 2002 Reebok NFL Players Rookie Premiere will introduce the viewer to this season's top NFL Rookies. Working with senior producer Marc Silverman, the Post Modern team corralled over 80 source tapes that included player highlights, interviews, candid fun from photo shoots and host standups and transitions. Graphic
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Zesty SourceBook Returns
Photo: 2002 Georgia Film & Video SourceBook.
The Georgia Film & Video SourceBook is now in production. The Georgia Film, Video & Music office is proud to be the benefactor of this comprehensive and wellorganized directory. In addition to the printed version, all information is published at www.ozonline.tv. The deadline for the 2003 SourceBook is November 1, 2002. You have a choice of either filling out or download listing forms at www.ozonline.tv or you can call Oz Publishing, Inc. at 404.633.1779. Be a part of the SourceBook: it means more work for Georgia's production community and more work for you!

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Williams and Brown Headline Workshops

Say What

Photo: Writer/director Mark Brown chats with filmmakers during the closing night networking reception.
Actress Vanessa Williams (Like Mike, Soul Food) and writer/ director Mark Brown (Two Can Play That Game) headlined workshops during the inaugural UrbanAmerican Filmmakers Workshop (UAFW) tour in Atlanta. The event held on September 7th and 8th was launched by the Rockstone Foundation.
Williams was featured in an Actor's Spotlight session while Brown participated in the workshop designed for aspiring writers and directors. Other instructors included independent film producer and UAFW executive director, H.M. Coakley (Restaurant, Ten Benny) and Camille Irons, CEO/president of Rockstone Pictures and UAFW co-founder.
The Urban-American Filmmakers Workshop is a touring workshop series designed for the independent filmmaker and actor of color. After Atlanta, the tour continued on to Chicago, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Washington, DC, Detroit concluding in Cleveland in May 2003.
The Rockstone Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing filmmakers of color with the skills, resources and opportunities necessary to pursue and succeed in a career in the motion picture industry. For information please contact James Wong at 404.733.6688 or visit www.uafw.org.
The Other Spaghetti Junction
The Inaugural Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival (SJUFF) designed to celebrate the art of independent filmmaking is slated for February 26 through March 1, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. SJUFF will feature screening premieres from across the globe, workshops and panel discussions.
The SJUFF is accepting submissions in the following categories: shorts, animation, documentaries and features. There will also be a junior cinematographer's competition open to all high school students. For information regarding becoming a festival partner or sponsor please contact the SJUFF offices at 770.469.5954 or visit www.SJUFF.com.
The Black Man Film Festival to Unspool

Photo: Fortune Advisor
CNN recently partnered with Big Mouth to create a 30-second spot promoting Fortune Advisor, a CNN/Fortune Magazine feature which arms viewers with the latest information on investing, career, the latest products and leisure pursuits. Big Mouth creative director Stephen Cocks designed and finished the spot incorporating multiple layers of visuals and type using a photo proof theme. Composer John Lambert created the original score and original sound design.
Freelance producer John Schipp stopped by Big Mouth to work on a 30-second promo for GE Financials Retirement Sweepstakes. Big Mouth conformed the offline combining 35mm film footage of a pendulum swinging back and forth and various size gears turning. Cocks created type treatments that appeared between each pendulum swing in addition to dimensionalizing two web pages using 3D animation. Lambert added the finishing touches with an original score and sound design. For additional information about Big Mouth, please call 404.221.1705.

Photo: Black Man Film Festival.
The Black Man Film Festival is a three-day festival of films centering on the image of the black man. A wide variety of films will be showcased including Baby Boy, Get on the Bus, Nothing But a Man and Lumumba. The festival is set for November 1-3, 2002 on the Clark Atlanta campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
An important part of the festival will be a series of talks and group sessions for all individuals to not only explore the films but to explore issues in their own lives and in the larger world.
The Black Man Film Festival is sponsored by the Atlanta-based non-profit Center on Blacks and the Media (CBM). CBM monitors the black image in the media, conducting research, reporting, offering reviews and media advocacy. For information on the Black Man Film Festival, sponsorship, vending opportunities or to volunteer, visit www.afrikan.net/hype or call 404.824.1499.

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F.O.R.C.E. MAN Spotted at Tube
Photo: F.O.R.C.E Man aka Dean Crownover.
Kimberly-Clark recently collaborated with Tube to create a video introducing F.O.R.C.E. Man, KC's new time and money saving crusader. The regular guy hero was developed for a motivational campaign to help manage inventory and distribution processes, technology changes and waste management throughout the corporation.
Tube performed aspects of the project including the production shoot, design, illustration, editorial and compositing, as well as creating an original score. Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere, F.O.R.C.E. Man was portrayed by Atlanta actor Dean Crownover. Shot in Tube's ultimatte stage, Chris Downs, owner/editor, directed the shoot with Howell Upchurch as DP. The crew helped hoist the "real" superhero up into the air with the help of special effects and rigging professionals Bob Shelley and Lisa Reynolds. Utilizing the combination of illustrated environments coupled with the live footage from the shoot, Tube brought the character to the screen for a fun and energetic 1-2 minute intro video where F.O.R.C.E. Man demonstrates his powerful ability to "stomp out the green waste!" Tube's Casey Peery handled the audio post needs from sound design and final mix to narration record and edit. Gregg Oliver performed voiceover. For more information, please contact 404.659.0088 info@tubecreative.com.

Association Announcements:
Atlanta Urban MediaMakers Association, Inc. (AUMAi) reflects the new generation of mediamaking. AUMAi's mission is to empower people through cultural diversity in animation, film and video. For more information on AUMAi's monthly meetings, visit www.urbanmediamakers.com or call 404.287.7758.
FAOC Filmmakers and Actors of Color is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 to increase opportunities for minorities in the film industry. Watch for announcements in this newsletter or call 404.755.2964 for information.
GPP The Georgia Production Partnership is a statewide organization of filmmakers and film industry executives committed to keeping Georgia a film-friendly and competitive force in the film and video community. Meetings are generally held the first Tuesday of each month at noon. For membership information, call Matt Timmons at 404.609.9001 or e-mail at TheGPP@mindspring.com.
IMAGE IMAGE Film & Video Center offers filmmaking workshops and screenings. For more information, contact IMAGE at 404.352.4225 or check the website at www.imagefv.org.
MCAi (formerly ITVA) promotes the growth, quality and success of film, video and multimedia communications primarily in corporate and special interest production. For information, please visit their website at www.atlantamcai.org.
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The Recording Academy): Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and improving the cultural environment and quality of life for music and its makers. For more information, please visit www.grammy.com.
NATAS/Atlanta NATAS/Atlanta, the local chapter of the National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences. For information please call 770.414.8777.
WIF/A Women in Film/Atlanta, a non-profit organization founded in 1974, is dedicated to the education, promotion, support and unification of women working in or studying film, video and related creative and business fields. For information, check the website at www.wifa.org.

Sleepless at Crawford
Crawford Communications Inc. answered the call from the 48 Hour Film Project when time was of the essence, meeting an impossible deadline and providing creative direction, video editorial and sound design for the short film White Bitch Down. The Boondogglers Production went on to win the "Best Picture" award in the traveling independent filmmaking competition and film festival that recently took Atlanta by storm.
Crawford clients director Jon Hill of Jon Hill Pictures and producer Richard Sampson pulled together a top-tier crew of Atlanta talent to be a part of the Boondogglers team that included Crawford's own Greg Crawford, Les Umberger, Dave Pickett, Melissa Donovan, Randall Penn, Kathleen Fitch and Sara Hughes, as well as a host of Atlanta area freelance talent and crew. In addition to the award for "Best Picture," White Bitch Down took home the awards for "Best Screenplay," "Best Editing," "Best Sound Design," "Best Cinematography," "Best Director" and the "Atlanta Audience Award."
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Doppler Studios on the Move
The 20th Century Fox feature Drumline selected Doppler Studios to record ADR. Director Charles Stone III (Paid In Full, Budweiser's Whassup campaign) and ADR supervisor Jane McCulley set up shop in Studio A for looping with several actors for the film. The sessions were engineered by Fay Salvaras and Shawn Coleman. Shot in Atlanta, Drumline, is scheduled for release in January 2003.
On the sound design front, engineer Gopal Swamy handled post duties for a series of Georgia Lottery Change Game television spots with Austin Kelley Advertising. Produced by Kevin Wilson, the spots required extensive foley and sound effects work. Original music was recorded and mixed by Granger Beem, with composer Eddie Horst. Swamy has been working on a series of testimonial-style radio spots for Piedmont Hospital, with David Chesnut from Do Write. At the Carter Presidential Center Swamy and BBDO Atlanta's creative team recorded a series of radio spots with former President Jimmy Carter that promote the Center's "American Originals" exhibit.
Magick Lantern Wins CINE
Photo: Tribute to NY.
Tribute to NY, a four-minute tribute to the heroism of the people of New York in response to the terror attacks of September 11th has just has been honored with a CINE Golden Eagle. The television tribute was produced by Kevin McGann for CNN On-Air Promotion and was edited by Magick Lantern's senior Avid and Symphony editor, Jesenko Fazlagic. The award of a prestigious Golden Eagle means the program can officially represent the United States in International Film Festivals. This year's competition had a record number of entries. The award will be presented at a gala awards ceremony in Washington, D.C in February of 2003. The video is homage to the strength and character of the people of New York in the aftermath of the horrific events of September 11th. Tribute to NY aired during the weekend after the attack as a salute to New Yorkers. Producer McGann and editor Fazlagic combined the raw and powerful CNN images of the attack to the song, "New York" performed by U2. For information contact Lisa Lewis or Jennifer Mador at 404.688.3348 or post@magicklantern.com .
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in her life. Charlie Robinson (Night Court) will play Lettie's longtime friend and farmhand Isaiah; nine-year old Holliston Coleman (Dinner with Friends) will play Travis, Lettie's precocious niece; and Irma P. Hall (Soul Food) will portray the strong matriarch of Isaiah's family.
Beth Polson (The Christmas Box, Going Home) is the executive producer. The director is Ian Barry (The Christmas Wish, Going Home). The teleplay is by Dalene Young, based on two-time Newberry winner Katherine Paterson's short story "Poor Little Innocent Lamb." The two-hour film is produced by The Polson Company in association with Viacom Productions and MAGNA Global Entertainment.
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designer Sorapin Pintusopon created animated trading cards inside which the rookies' interviews are played.
Kestrel's Silverman also cut with Post Modern editor Steve Volpert on the 20-minute video L.I.F.E. for Breast Cancer Research. The video focused on LPGA member Heather Farr who died of breast cancer and featured sound bites and footage of many other LPGA golfers.
AICP Show Stops in Atlanta
On September 12th the World Tour of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Show, The Art & Technique of the American Television Commercial brought the year's best television commercials to the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. Sponsored by the AICP and hosted by the AICP Southeast Chapter, the Show features television commercials selected for honors by industry professionals.
Now in its eighth year, the Show is an event of the AICP, an advertising trade organization that represents companies that specialize in producing commercials on various media, film, video and computer for advertisers and agencies. More than 400 advertising and production professionals from across the United States participated in the judging process. Honorees were named in 22 technical and artistic categories, ranging from animation to sound design, and including public service announcements, student commercial efforts and advertising excellence, both for individual commercials and a campaign. The Show, an hour-long compilation, is distinguished by inclusion in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art's Department of Film and Video.
The AICP has eight chapters across the country, including AICP Southeast in Atlanta.
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Boondogglers Win Six Awards In 48 Hours
Photo: White Bitch Down Poster.
After a whirlwind weekend of filmmaking, White Bitch Down, by the Atlanta-based Boondogglers received six judges' awards including "Best Picture" in the recent 48 Hour Film Project independent filmmaking competition and film festival. During the competition held the weekend of June 2123, 2002, 22 teams consisting of some of the industry's leading talents in Georgia, competed by writing, producing and editing short films ranging in length from five to 12 minutes. White Bitch Down took home awards for "Best Screenplay," "Best Editing," "Best Sound Design," "Best Cinematography" and "Best Director," as well as the "Atlanta Audience Award." Written by Atlanta-based screenwriters Robert Lee and Debbie Locker, White Bitch Down utilized state-of-the art editing techniques, including a "rewind" effect, to tell the story of a group of individuals who unexpectedly find themselves in a perilous situation. Members of the crew incorporated a post-production team from Crawford Communications, including editor Les Umberger, sound design editor Greg Crawford and colorist Dave Pickett. The film stars Leigh Hill, Jim Issa, Kenny Alfonso, Melissa Ponzio, Carol Tveit Clarke and Adam Holder. Other cast members include Camille Pacht, Buster Johnson, Carmen Shands, Chris Halloway and Javier as The Dog.
Danny Boy adds "ARCO" Dolly
Photo: (L-R) Tim Glover and Dan Philipp shooting a Bluemarble Media image piece for Cryovac.
Dan Philipp of Danny Boy Services, LLC, has added a new camera dolly to its three-ton grip truck package. The ARCO Dolly is the latest machine from the master craftsmen at Movie Tech, Munich. Mostly known for their modular and programmable Magnum Dolly seen on European film and television projects, Movie Tech engineers designed ARCO to appeal to American DP's and dolly operators. The ARCO sports combi wheels are suitable for floor or track, a smooth "elbow" style vertical boom movement, an orientable wheel footprint, and a three stage transmission that allows the dolly to go from conventional to crab to round on the fly. The ARCO compares to Super Pee Wee IV, but costs less per day. Danny Boy's ARCO began working in July and is currently the only one in the US. This fall Dan plans to host the first of two ARCO clinic/ demonstrations for the benefit of local dolly grips and DP's. The Phantom dolly is also available from Danny Boy, but is housed on the stages at Artisan Picture Works. To view both dollys, visit www.dannyboyservices.com.

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Powers in Goldmember), and co-stars Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls). Jonathan Lynn (My Cousin Vinny) returns to Georgia to direct the romantic comedy.
The Fighting Temptations is executive produced by Van Toffler and Benny Medina and produced by David Gale, Loretha Jones and Jeff Pollack. The film is a Paramount Pictures presents an MTV Films production in association with Handprint Films.
Ghost Out 99 Video Distributed
The Duluth Police and members of Operation Drive Smart have been busy refining the teen driving program. Director Bill Stephens and several young drivers were taped recently at Studio Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (AIB) during a roundtable discussion that aired along with Ghost Out 99 on AIB. Ghost Out 99 is a hard hitting docudrama about teen driving and the choices and consequences that go along with driving. The one-hour program aired on the AIB program Sound of Youth. Also, in August 355 additional copies of the video were distributed to every public high school in the state.
For questions concerning the video or Operation Drive Smart, contact director Bill Stevens at the Duluth Police Department 678.417.9262 or bstevens@duluthpd.com. For information on the Sound of Youth Program or AIB contact Jan Epstein Lapp at 404.892.0454 or jepstein@aibtv.com.
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carpenter Wilbur Wright. Amy McGary will serve as producer/ writer for the The Adventures of Ociee Nash while Kristen McGary will handle directing/writing duties. Derek Kavanagh (The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn) returns to Georgia to serve as producer for the project.

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Anchor Bay Goes Back To Camp
Photo: Pamela Springsteen with director Michael Simpson.
This fall during the 2002 Halloween season Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the comedy-horror movies
Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland on DVD. Directed by Michael A. Simpson, the made-inGeorgia movies were produced with Georgia crews and featured many Georgia actors. Pamela Springsteen, sister of rocker Bruce Springsteen, stars as Angela Baker in both films. Both movies had theatrical releases in the late1980s before gaining wide popularity on home video and laser discs. The DVDs were created from new, low contrast prints struck from the original negatives recently discovered in pristine condition at CineFilm Lab in Atlanta. The DVDs include a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the two movies, the original "director's cut" versions of the movies, additional neverbefore-seen footage, a director's commentary, photo galleries including the jacket art from video versions from around the world and a music track by Ravenstone. A live, on-line chat reuniting the director with the stars of the two movies is being planned to celebrate the release and will be hosted by www.SleepawayCampFilms.Com.
Little Mammoth Signs VOD Deal
Photo: Little Mammoth
Little Mammoth Media has licensed the acclaimed BIG Adventure Series videos for Video on Demand (VOD) release through Sterling Digital, a subsidiary of media giant Rainbow Media, owners of AMC, BRAVO, The Independent Film Channel and others. The series is called Mag Rack and is available only with video-on-demand. Customers can choose from Mag Rack's selection of "video magazines" that offer authoritative content about subjects that are personally relevant. Mag Rack is marketed to cable operators, supporting the effort to rollout digital settop boxes and drive VOD adoption by giving customers maximum programming choice and control. All 15 titles will be available to subscribers in national markets served by Sterling digital video-on-demand cable networks, Mag Rack. The BIG Adventure Series programs have won dozens of awards including Parent's Choice Awards (considered the Oscar of children's media), Kids First! Endorsements, CINE Golden Eagles, Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award, Film Advisory Board's Award of Excellence, and International Monitor Awards - competing with finalists such as the Muppets and Wishbone. Videos are available at 1.800.KID.VIDEO (543.8433) or www.littlemammoth.com.

Giant Studios Captures Sierra Entertainment's "SWAT: Urban Justice"
Giant Studios recently provided more than a thousand digital motion files for Sierra Entertainment's video game SWATTM: Urban Justice. The fourth installment in the SWAT series, SWATTM: Urban Justice, will allow gamers to become a modern day hero and live the life of an elite SWAT officer. Players go head-tohead with Los Angeles' most brutal street gangs in this game which is scheduled for release in late 2002.
Giant Studios captured and delivered thousands of motions for Sierra to incorporate into the game. An ex-Navy Seal, who is an expert in close quarters combat and weapons, performed the demanding physical stunts. Sierra is using Giant's proprietary NuanceTM software to edit and enhance the performances. Giant's proprietary MotionRealityTM motion capture system was used to capture the hyper-realistic motion of the performer. For more information visit Giant Studios at www.giantstudios.com or call 404.367.1999 (east) or 310.392.7001 (west).
Extras
Eddie Horst recently completed the music for a special two-hour CNN Presents that commemorates the one- year anniversary of the September 11th tragedy. Horst has been busy creating music for Home and Garden's Do It Yourself Show, The Georgia Lottery Change Game, Cartoon Network Latin America The Rubbles promo for the Flintstones cartoon. He has also been working with Chris Beiger from Cartoon Network to create a promo for Ed, Edd and Eddy that features Brooke Reily on vocals.

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Post-production for White Bitch Down began at Crawford on Saturday, June 22nd and continued through Sunday when the finished product was delivered. The work became a true team effort to create an amazing piece under a tight deadline. Crawford provided creative direction, editorial, tape-to-tape color correction and audio sound design for the film.
Les Umberger edited the film using the Avid Symphony. Colorist Dave Pickett added final tape-to-tape color correction for optimum picture quality. Senior sound designer/ mixer Greg Crawford added his award-winning touch, creating the films' richly detailed soundtrack, as well as appearing in vocal form as a wacky radio commercial voice talent. For additional information please visit the 48 Hour Film Project at http://www.48hourfilm.com or Crawford Post Production at www.crawford.com.

A Circle on the Cross Films in LaGrange
Legacy Group Productions in conjunction with Circle Cross, LLC recently completed filming the Vietnam-inspired movie A Circle on the Cross. Directed by Stephen Maloney, the film was shot in and around LaGrange, Georgia and stars Terrance Mann, Steven Earl-Edwards, Ryan McWhorter and Lisa Vann.
A Circle on the Cross was originally a play in New York written by Thomas Cadwaleder Jones. The play won the New York Drama League Award for Best Play in 1987 and received an Off-Broadway Run featuring Steven EarlEdwards. The film was executive produced by Cheryl J. Elliott, with producer/co-screenwriter/actor Steven Earl-Edwards. Liza Vann served as associate producer/actor with Katie Willard Troebs as production manager.
A Circle on the Cross is scheduled to premiere in March 2003. The film will be entered in festivals over the next year with the hope of securing a distributor for limited theatrical release.
Music Hall of Fame Celebrates 24th Year
The Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held on September 28th at the Georgia World Congress Center's Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom. Presented annually since 1979 by the Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. the GEORGY Awards Show celebrates musical achievement and excellence in Georgia. This year's event marks the 24th anniversary of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
The 2002 inductees include: hip-hop/R&B performing group TLC with a posthumous salute to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes; Blues legend Clarence Carter; The Harmoneers Quartet (the Mary Tallent Pioneer Award); and Tom Wright in the "Non Performer" category. Michelle Davis of Thomaston will be honored as the 2002 Talent Search Winner. Dan Baird, Babbie Mason, Doug Stone and Ricky Keller & The All Star Band will also be performing during the show.
For additional information and to purchase tickets please contact Diane or Maureen at 770.934.0906.

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