Mentorships Available
Work with writers, directors, producers, directors of photography, editors, etc. on POWER UP’s second feature film.

This April POWER UP is making the dark comedy feature THE LAND. Simply put "The Land" is a “Lord of the Flies" meets "Gilligan’s Island" with 8 gay women who are trapped at an abandoned resort. What happens next will challenge them to thrive off the land in order to survive.

"The Land" is a trilogy to be directed by by Colette Burson (Coming Soon, Little Black Boot), Hilary Goldberg (Render: Spanning Time with Ani DiFranco, In the Spotlight) and TBA; co-produced by Jennifer Wright (In Living English) and Jo Hunt-Korn (Baggage Claim); (produced by Lisa Thrasher (Itty Bitty Titty Committee, Starcrossed) and executive produced by POWER UP founder Stacy Codikow (Under the Hula Moon, D.E.B.S.). This is a tremendous opportunity to get hands on experience, participate in the creation of a motion picture, establish relationships and have fun.


 
   
   

 
 


TO APPLY FOR A MENTORSHIP POSITION:

1 You must be a POWER UP Professional, Silver or Gold member in good standing through December 1, 2008;

2 You must provide a (a) resume; and (b) a one page essay stating your goals and why you feel this mentorship will help you to achieve them;

3 You must be available to participate during the the filmmaking process - film shoot dates are currently scheduled for April 15-May 1, pre-production occurring before and post after; (Dates are subject to change)

4 You must also be available to attend meetings with filmmakers on evenings and/or weekends during pre-production and on evenings and/or weekends during post-production; and

5 All mentees understand that they are under a work-for-hire agreement for good and valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, and as such hold absolutely no rights in and/or to the film whether or not their contribution was used. All mentees hereby authorize POWER UP to use their name, voice, likeness and/or any other representation for any purpose without any additional consideration. All mentees can be terminated at any time without cause.


 

 
APPLICATION FORM: I hereby acknowledge and agree to the terms above

Signature ____________________________________________
Name (printed) _____________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City, State, Zip _______________________________________

Home Phone _________________________Mobile___________________________

Work Phone ____________________________Fax__________________________

E-Mail ______________________________________________________________

POWER UP membership level – Professional, Silver, Gold _____________________

Current Occupation (day job) ___________________________________________

Included:
___ Essay (1 page)
___ Resume / ___ Biography
___ Application, signed and dated
___ Tax deducible membership fee (if necessary)

DEADLINE:
RECEIVED BY March 15, 2008


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