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Moondance News & Announcements
August 2009

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2009 FESTIVAL STAFF & VOLUNTEER JOB NOTICE

NOTICE: We're "desperately seeking" staff & volunteers for Moondance 2009, September 25, 26, 27, in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, USA, high in the Rocky Mountains. Mingle with the filmmakers, writers, composers, producers, distributors, agents & the public who attend the Moondance! If you'd like to join the fun, and be an integral part of this world-class film festival, and you have some festival, large event, or conference experience, please contact Elizabeth, asap, at: director@moondancefilmfestival.com

STAFF POSITIONS:
- FESTIVAL EVENT COORDINATOR
- REGISTRATIONS COORDINATOR
- VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR
- FILM SCREENINGS COORDINATOR
- WORKSHOPS & PANELS COORDINATOR
- NETWORKING PARTIES & AWARDS COORDINATOR
- 3 FILM PROJECTIONISTS
- PR & MARKETING COORDINATOR


VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
- 6 GENERAL STAFF ASSISTANCE
- 3 EMCEEs AT FILMS
- HOSPITALITY
- TICKET SALES
- COMPUTER WORK
- 4 TICKET-TAKERS AT FILMS & PARTY DOORS
- SIGNAGE, POSTERS & FLYERS PLACEMENT

• Compensation: Staff pay varies, volunteers work for free tickets to films

   

• This is a temporary, part-time job

   

• Staff positions require work pre- & post-festival dates

   

MOONDANCERS WRITE US

"I hope you enjoy listening to my music. Thank you so much for considering my work for this award as you are one of only a few, (if not the only!) film festival who kindly makes a provision to award anything to a film score!!! From composers everywhere, we thank you!"  - Hélène Muddiman

"Storytelling art creates revelations of enlightening delight." - Skywalker Payne, R.N. (Skywalker is now developing performances that unite healing and folklore with music and song)

"It looks like my "Orphan Train" script (Moondance 2008 winner) will be produced soon, once we can get past this recession. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated you, your contest and the wonderful location of your festival.  I've told lots of people, so you should be getting some entries from people I know." - Pam Dulgar

"...this is a well-run festival and very pleasant to communicate with." - Hale Sevi Mednick

EXCERPTS FROM MOONDANCE REVIEWS AT MOVIEBYTES.COM

http://MovieBytes.com

This was the most positive, beautifully-run contest and film festival I have ever attended. Unbelievably fun and illuminating. Elizabeth English, who created and runs the festival, is a master of organization and has a great ability to pull talented people together. I believe the Moondance Festival will grow greatly in its influence and prestige in the years to come. - Leslie King

As a Moondance Short Screenplay Finalist, not only did I receive a request to read my script, but with Elizabeth's guidance and encouragement, I gained the confidence to tackle the writing of a feature length screenplay. I attended the Moondance International Film Festival in Boulder and was surprised and delighted to receive the Spirit of Moondance Award for my first feature script. I found the workshops very informative and well presented and the films that were screened continuously, all day long, of the highest quality. I especially benefited from the Pitch Sessions, held by some wonderful presenters, mostly from L.A. Best of all, I met an WGA agent, who loved my script and later called me to sign on with him. Overall, the festival and contest was very professional and helped my career tremendously. I highly recommend the contest to any aspiring artist! - Bonnie Maffei

When I wrote my first screenplay, I was bold enough to send it to the Moondance Film Festival, without having had it read or critiqued by anyone. Needless to say, it was full of weak spots and format errors. The readers at Moondance felt the story had promise, and kept it alive until the finals. Elizabeth English called my home on more than one occasion to talk to me about it. I can't tell you what that did for my confidence as a new writer. I think it's great that there is a film festival and writing competition that encourages strong female roles and genres other than sci-fi, action/adventure and horror flicks. So, I am all for Elizabeth's quest to bring about some change. Moondance promotes some wonderful films. I attended the festival in 2002, 2004 and will again this fall. Thank you, Elizabeth, for that boost of confidence back in 2002! - CarrieAnn Lee

At a time when too many movies glamorize or trivialize violence, Moondance stands out by awarding the Columbine award to scripts and movies with a good story about exceptional and compelling characters who want to make the world better, against seemingly impossible odds, and who employ a variety of nonviolent means to do so- using the power of law, humor, public exposure, ingenuity or just plain guts. I was thrilled to have my screenplay which was inspired by a true story, win this highly coveted award in 2005. - Arthur Kanegis

NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE OF INTEREST

"Not a Victim, but a Hero"
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
OP-ED COLUMNIST
Published: July 25, 2009
"...this isn't a tale of victimization but of valor, empowerment and uncommon heroism."

Read the NY Times Article >>

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