Wednesday, May 14th at 8:30 PM RITES OF SUMMER for sextet by Gordon Beeferman (UMichigan, 1998 BMus) – world premiere commissioned by 20th Century Unlimited California E.A.R. Unit REDCAT at Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA Info. The California EAR Unit, one of the finest contemporary ensembles in America, gives the world premieres of two commissioned works by John Luther Adams and Gordon Beeferman. Beeferman’s Rites of Summer is envisioned as an "imaginary ballet." Featuring multiple virtuosic components, this patently extroverted piece builds exuberant intensity toward its stark conclusion. Tkts: Gen'l Ad $20; Students, Alumni with Affinity Card $16; CalArts Students, Faculty and Staff $10 at http://redcat.org/season/0708/mus/ceu.php. For student and CalArts alumni, faculty and staff discounts, please call the REDCAT box office at 213-237-2800.
University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition members now belong to a stronger organization with more support and visibility!
The Alumni Association of University of Michigan board of directors approved a request from UMEC to charter us as an officially sanctioned alumni organization. This affiliation gives UMEC a wide range of benefits including: -- AAUM's financial status, which can allow us to finally become a not-for-profit -- AAUM's outreach capability, such as its e-TrueBlue emails and its Web site. http://alumni.umich.edu/ -- AAUM's infrastructure, including liability insurance and other items a small independent club like UMEC might struggle to afford
UMEC owes a great deal to Dominic Cianciolo, former president of UMEC's Los Angeles chapter, for advocating for our official recognition for the past several years. He recognized the importance of the club's formal status to ensure our ongoing health and survival.
The University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition Mentorship Committee is ready to place excited mentees with experienced mentors throughout the year on a rolling basis. Although UMEC is bi-coastal with committees in Los Angeles and New York, this Mentorship Program is directed towards current students or alumni that are either based in Los Angeles or moving to Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES— Kim Ray, co-writer of the 2006 Oscar Award winning short film, WEST BANK STORY, will headline the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition’s 4th Annual Short Film Festival.
Ray will be the guest of honor at a June 15 evening of screenings, during which she will receive the Reel Wolverine Award. Showcasing 2007’s best University of Michigan alumni and student short films, the event will unfold at the Clarity Screening Room in the heart of Beverly Hills, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 pm. Presentation of the selected films will be followed by a gala reception courtesy of the University of Michigan Alumni Association.
Ray is the third recipient of the Reel Wolverine Award, established by the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition (UMEC) to honor Michigan alumni who’ve made outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry and who uphold the highest standards of artistic and professional excellence in their work. Past recipients are Lawrence Kasdan and Peter Benedek. UMEC is a nonprofit organization comprised of University of Michigan alumni working in the field of entertainment.
The film festival’s top alumni and student filmmakers will each receive $1,000 in motion picture film stock donated by Fuji Film. A $500 film stock award will be given to the viewer’s choice.
Seating is limited, thus advance ticket purchase is required for this exclusive event. Tickets are $12 for UMEC members and $15 for non-members. This price includes parking validation and access to the Alumni Association reception. Tickets are available by pre-sale only and can be purchased via Pay Pal, visit www.PayPal.com, and click on the "Send Money" tab. E-mail your payment to
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & INDUSTRY COMPS, CONTACT:
Jacqui Colston, Ted Houser
Festival Co-Directors
University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition (213) 703-5643, (310) 923-3369
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We would like to thank everyone who submitted scripts to the 2006-2007 UMEC Screenwriting Competition. The response to our call for entries was overwhelming, and it was great to see so many Wolverines submitting such strong writing. Our judges thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the screenplays, and we have collected their comments on the scripts which we will email to each individual entrant. I would personally like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to read the scripts, and a special thanks to the alumni who will be reading the winning scripts and providing their feedback.
And the winners are...
ALUMNI CATEGORY: Paul Malewitz and Amol Paruleka for "Fate, Inc." $500 prize Script will be read by celebrated alums in the industry
STUDENT CATEGORY: Daniel June for "Stone Eyes" $300 prize Script will be read by celebrated alums in the industry
Thanks again to everyone who participated in, or assisted with, the UMEC Screenwriting Competition!
Zach Evans UMEC Vice President Screenwriting Competition Co-Coordinator with Lisa Kwong
