RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <hepstyle AT gmail.com>]

They sent you an email with about 12 days notice to submit a video project?
Tough one!

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Ross Grady <grady AT ibiblio.org> wrote:

> Videos must be submitted on DVD? Really? REALLY? What is this, 2003?
>
> Nevertheless, looks pretty kewl.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        HearNC Music Video Festival
> Date:   Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:43:16 -0400
> From:   Amy Barefoot <amy AT barefootpublic.com>
> To:     <stuff AT trianglerock.org>
>
>
>
> I wanted to let you know about HearNC, a new arts organization whose
> mission is to encourage and motivate North Carolinians of all ages and
> backgrounds to create their own art and show it to the world through
> live events around the state and on www.HearNC.com. The goal is to
> inspire and connect filmmakers, musicians, dancers, sculptors and visual
> artists in all mediums. This year the focus of the live event will be
> the music video as a collaborative art form between musicians and
> filmmakers.
>
> The HearNC 2010 Music Video Festival and Awards Ceremony will take place
> on December 2 at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. Doors will open at 7 pm
> and the awards ceremony starts at 8 pm. This event is a multimedia
> affair complete with film, music, awards, dancing, live performances and
> a reenactment of the Boggles: Video Killed the Radio Star.
>
> Submissions for the festival are currently being accepted for free until
> November 1st. We would love for you to include info about the call for
> submissions. All videos must be under seven minutes and submitted on
> DVD. Seasoned and aspiring filmmakers as well as musicians in any genre
> of music are encouraged to send in a submission. Applications are
> available on the website (www.HearNC.com). Awards will be given to
> superlative artists, whose videos excel in a variety of categories. All
> submissions will be judged by a diverse panel of North Carolinians with
> educational backgrounds and life experiences involved in the arts. A
> portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to NC music, film
> and arts organizations.
>
> This is the inaugural event and we are looking to build a strong
> foundation for future events. HearNC will always be in North Carolina,
> working with North Carolina artists to promote awareness and
> opportunities to show their work to the world on HearNC’s website and on
> a North Carolina stage each year.
>
> HearNC was created by Richard Jaimeyfield who is the founder/owner of
> Dogwood Productions. Richard directed his first music video in 1994 for
> The Archers of Loaf for their song, “Web in Front”. He has gone on to
> produce videos for North Carolina bands that have played on MTV, VH1 and
> Nick at Nite. In addition to music videos, Richard has worked with many
> talented filmmakers, photographers, and producers making short films and
> documentaries for various production companies including National
> Geographic and The History Channel.
>
> As mentioned above, we could use your help in getting the word out about
> submissions and we would love for you to do an interview closer to the
> event. Richard is available for interviews and has some great stories to
> tell. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional info.
>
> Thanks,
> Amy
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