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Sofa Members;

First congrats on Sofa's inaugural fundraiser today!

Second, The Ohio film incentive was signed by Governor Strickland today - and now both Ohio and Kentucky have incentives in place to lure production to the region.

25% rebate on Ohio spend – cap = 10 mil first year and 20 mil second year. Incentive retroactive to date of signing (today) though we are awaiting details on how to apply etc.

Once we hear from Development we will post extended information soon.

A big thanks to all of you for your help and support making this happen in both states!

Finally!
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Kristen J. Erwin
Executive Director
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Film Commission
513-784-1744 office
513-768-8963 fax
513-378-1415 mobile

Check out the excellent music documentary "The Wrecking Crew" about the great California studio musicians who defined much of America's pop music sound. Presented by our friends, Cincinnati World Cinema. www.cincyworldcinema.org.

W H A T :
# THE WRECKING CREW
# Denny Tedesco, USA, 2008, digital, 98 minutes.

W H E N :
# Sunday, June 28, 4 pm
Film, live performance, catered reception and cash bar.
# Monday, June 29, 7 pm
Doors open at 6pm for socializing and cash bar.

W H E R E :
# The Carnegie Center for the Visual & Performing Arts
1028 Scott Blvd., Covington KY 41011.
# FREE PARKING on-site and in nearby lots. Click for Parking Map.

T I C K E T P R I C E S :
# Tickets for Sunday, June 28 are $20 in advance and $25+$1 at the door.**

This is an excellent event for networking, because it is sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the highly regarded Independent Film Project.

From their call for entries:
"CUFF is well attended by programmers and curators from across the U.S. and abroad, leading to many additional opportunities for exhibiting filmmakers. In Variety, Matt Dentler, former SXSW Programming Director declares, '[CUFF] has spent 15 years earning a viable reputation for avant-garde and anti-establishment filmmaking, as well as a Midwest platform for the year's festival circuit hits.' "

http://www.cuff.org/

Your Intrepid Board is looking into ways to get some SOFA movies up on the big board at Fountain Square. Meanwhile, this weekly summer event is a hoot.

Saturday Night at the Movies on Fountain Square [Saturdays thru 12 September; previews @ 7PM; movies @ 7:30 & 9:30PM]: your blankets, chairs & pillows. Adult beverages, soft drinks & movie snacks available for purchase. No outside alcohol, glass containers or pets. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. Schedule & more info @ www.myfountainsquare.com/movies.

Doug McLennan has a fine article about audience-building in the digital age here: http://tinyurl.com/ksv9xs. Defnitely worth checking it out.

This is his summary of advice. Pay attention to No. 8, re video. This is significant for SOFA, because our members have video skills that most arts groups don't have but desperately need. Which suggests all kinds of opportunities. Stay tuned for more on this topic.

10 Things:

1. The kind of audience you build matters as much as the size of the audience does.
2. Social networks show that community hierarchy is not only powerful, it drives loyalty.

Went to the Fringe kick-off last night, and had a good time catching up with Know Theatre folks and other friends-of-film.

FilmFringe, including some shorts that screened at Underneath and many others, opens tonight at 8:45 p.m. at Media Bridges. Second half runs at 6 p.m. June 6 at the Art Academy.

I highly recommend getting yourself out to at least a couple Fringe shows this week and next. The shows come from far and near, run less than 2 hours and tickets are only $12. It will give your creative sensibilities a kick in the pants!

http://www.cincyfringe.com/

The Ohio Film Office will be launching the Ohio Film Music Video Challenge on February 18th. The challenge is designed to support filmmakers throughout the state while partnering with Ohio educational institutions and musical acts. The production team has a 3 week period to partner with a musical act, create a concept, shoot the video, and post it to be judged (rated) on the official YouTube challenge.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Patton Wins Senate Support for a Motion Picture Tax Credit

Patton: Incentive could mean 1,500 new jobs for Cleveland immediately and more to come

Columbus – State Senator Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) today won Senate support for House Bill 196, legislation that would establish a state tax credit to encourage the production of motion pictures in Ohio and to bring all the jobs and economic activity that come with them.

Introduced by Senator Patton while a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, HB 196 would provide for a 25 percent, transferrable income tax credit for productions that have a budget of more than $300,000. The credit would be limited to only the first $100 million spent on production costs in Ohio.

So you'd like to announce your latest event on the SOFA Network site, and not sure how?

Don't panic, it's really easy! If you've logged into your Premiere Membership account, you're almost there!

1.) Login to the site. If you can't find your login and password, email the admin with your full name at: webmaster@sofanetwork.org

2.) In the left menu, click on "Create Content" link. This will expand the menu as shown in figure 1 below.

3) Once again, in the left menu, click on "Event". This will take you to the submit an event page.

4.) Enter the details of your event. Note that the time is in 24:00 military time.

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Cincinnati World Cinema
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The New York Times calls "Breathtakingly Gorgeous" . . .
Roger Ebert calls "Brilliant" . . .
The Los Angeles Times calls "Visually Ravishing"

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday November 12, 7pm

Presented in conjunction with the Museum's China Design Now exhibition

PLUS, for CWC patrons - a 50% discount at Andy's Mediterranean Grill, celebrating one year of collaboration!

Reserve tickets now, without a service charge, by calling 513.721-ARTS (Tix for Tuesday need to be ordered by 5 pm Monday; tix for Wednesday by 5 pm Tuesday.)

Trailer, synopsis, WVXU review, post-film discussion, restaurant discount and ticket info at:

http://www.cincyworldcinema.org/y_81111mfl.php