Can't make it to SUNDANCE?

Here's the next best thing...
Atlanta's own & former Dailies board member
Linda Burns's rants from Park City. Enjoy!

http://plexuspictures.blogspot.com/

XPT deadline: FEB. 7

2007 was a great year for art in Atlanta. Exploration, collaboration, conversation, and tremendous support keep our community thriving. With all of the great shows and events going on in our city, it's a big statement to say XPT was my favorite of 2007. Check out the opportunity for the 2008 XPT below...

from XPT Coordinator, Michael Haverty:
I thought I would let you know of a great opportunity for artists to create experimental work for puppetry.

Puppetry is an art form that combines literature, music, mime, dance and drama with the visual arts. Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) is a forum that offers the opportunity for artists to explore their creative expression within the puppet theater, exploring original puppetry and object theater geared to adult audiences.

You may participate as an individual XPT member (that is, participate in someone else's project), or as an XPT Project Director. Proposed pieces must be under ten minutes, and can be in any of the myriad styles of puppetry: shadow, masks, automata, stop-motion film, marionettes, etc. We also accept INSTALLATION ART that uses elements of puppetry, for display in our lobby during the performance run in May.

We are pleased to offer funding for new works. Project grants up to $400 may be awarded. In addition, performance space, production space and equipment will be provided as available.

The deadline for project proposals is February 7, 2008. As part of the selection process, Project
Directors will also be asked to interview with the XPT Coordinator. Applicants will be notified of project application status by February 21, 2008. Then you build and rehearse your piece. The performance dates are May 15-18, 2008.

For application and more info visit our website:

http://puppet.org/perform/xpt07.shtml

and please feel free to email me with any questions.

Thanks,
Michael Haverty
XPT Coordinator
Center for Puppetry Arts
michaelhaverty@hotmail.com

New Open-Source Workshops at New Street Arts

Get in on the conversation...
An open discussion toward the formation of a Think Tank.
A top-down model of production is slowly being dissolved...

This will be a four-week workshop/seminar/panel/meeting
every other Sunday at 7:30pm, beginning January 13.

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Jan 13th - Mark Wynns and Dave Bruckner talk about TransMedia concepts.

Jan 27th - Elisa Fay and Tim Habeger talk about open-sourcing film and theater artists and production companies.

[Sunday, Feb 3 at 8pm: Dailies 1st Sunday will focus on a new
open-source project series, The Through Project]

Feb 10th - Alex Motlagh, Mark Wynns, and Dan Bush sit on a panel to answer questions about new forms of film distribution.

Feb 24th - An open workshop with project specifics that allow access to working open-source systems.
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New Street Arts @ PushPush Theater
Doors open 7:30
Presentation from 7:45 to 8:45
Q&A from 8:45 to 9pm sharp
$5 - $15, pay-what-you-can

Saturday, Jan. 12: Jailhouse Rock

[not actually from the movie, but inspired by the hotness]

JAILHOUSE ROCK ELVIS BASH!

Are your hands shaking, your knees weak?
Can’t seem to stand on your own two feet?
The Historic PLAZA Theatre has the cure for what ails you...
THIS SATURDAY - a special ELVIS BASH to commemorate Elvis's birthday!

5 Elvis tribute artists will compete for the title of KING!

Elvis trivia with PRIZES!

Girls, Girls, Girls of Blast Off Burlesque will swang them thangs
to Elvis tunes!

A rare screening of one of Elvis's most critically-acclaimed
films - Jailhouse Rock - follows.

The 1957 flick tells the story of Vince Everett (Presley),
an ex-con with rock n roll in his soul. After getting out of
the big house, he becomes a singing sensation. But will success
spoil Vince? See Elvis himself on the big screen belting out songs
like (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care, Don’t Leave Me Now,
and Jailhouse Rock.

Saturday, January 12 at 8pm
PLAZA Theatre
$12

Advance tickets available at www.plazaatlanta.com,
or stop by the box office.

**As a nice follow-up, head over to BeepBeep Gallery's closing party for Kerri Boles's SUN RECORDS show! Anna Kramer performs.

January 11 & 12: The Dude Abides

THE BIG LEBOWSKI
playing at Cinefest @ GSU
404-413-1798

Showtimes:
Fri: 7pm, 9pm
Sat. 5pm, 7pm

117 minutes

**ALSO: Don't forget - SideShow Improv!
Friday, Jan. 11 @ MIDNITE
Relapse Theater
14th & Mecaslin
featuring the media stylings of Michael McReynolds of itaki design studios!

Tuesday, Jan. 8 - Dailies Feature Screening

7:30pm
PushPush Theater
$2-10, pay what you can
cheap beer & snacks
Director Chris Marshall will be there to talk about self-distribution
and answer your questions after the screening

Friday, Jan. 4

HAPPY 2008!
for your viewing pleasure and outward experiencialismnism...
at the Five Spot - HAND JOB!
live art, music, nintendo. 9pm!

at Relapse - SIDESHOW!
improv cranked up by the hand of a multimedia sorcerer. midnite!

start your year off right.
resolve to see and do amazing things.