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Sponsored By Snader & Associates, The Craneway Pavilion and Velocity Entertainment, The Propville Directory ( your regional Go-to for production) proudly presents; an exciting event exclusively for the advertising world; Creatives specifically, in fact, only the best of The Bay Area.
Join us February 12th as a daylong field trip-o-rama of exploration, education & networking launches from a post/effects house in San Francisco at 10:30 am. We will be cruising land on the famous Dog & Pony Show™ Bus; fueled by bio-diesel. This gypsy-caravan is geared for creative interaction; then on to a yacht, to points yet unexplored. A full day of exciting opportunities to see new products, technology applications for your campaigns, and best of all; everything focused on the creative process for advertising.
The event will include an intimate talk from Nate Robinson, (Ntropic) about Maya 2010, exciting technology product demos, new photographers work, local-grown lunch, provided by Work of Art Catering, and of course, networking. Cruising over to Sausalito, jump on a boat to Richmond, check out the state of the art Craneway Pavilion with a special performance by Velocity and see the incredible power of BARCO LED screens. Product launch? Production space? It's all here.
All of this before 4 PM. The kicker? only space for 40, 40 of the best of The Bay. Work at an agency? (It’s a requirement)
Be our advocate and receive a free ticket! Want to bring a friend or get an invite? Email us
( Tickets are transferable, sometimes a project just won't go to bed.) Teri [at] propville.com or call (415) 454-1260
Next Dog & Pony Show, October 10, 2009
10.10.09
Line up announced.
Don’t miss your last chance this year to get a ride and a lift on the Propville
Dog & Pony Show™ Bus. Educational, connective and fun.
When is it? Saturday 10.10.09 9-5pm., Includes catered lunch from Local superstar "Small Potatoes", gifts from Propville merchants & a few surprises. (We’re SO excited!!).
How much is it? Base price tickets are $75 for a full day of resource, connection and revelations. There is no better networking around, simply because it takes time to establish rapport. We’ll give you the day!
There are professional discounts offered to many of our affiliated groups, including ASMP, BAWIFM & all propville members. (Not a member yet? Get it here.)
Where are we going? Confirmed stops include:
Disher Music & Sound: edit, composition and creation of sound for film, video & television.
Rayko: Darkroom, education, galley and services for print. See a Tin-Type demo on this trip!
Velocity Entertainment: Backstage at the epicenter of creation. Costume shop, inspirational office & immersive lifestyle. Breathe it!
Mendel’s Fabric & Art center: not only where to get it, but how to make it work on set or stage.
Anyone on set ever ask you "Where did you learn to do that"? We all need good mentor-resources;
this is it for costuming and set dressing.
SCRAP: building it on a budget? This long time artist resource stands in total support of your work, personal or client-based. Take, Give, Save!
Purebred Productions: A brand new sound stage & photo studio, cyc walls, edit suite, kitchen and grid.
Lighting and grip for any sized production, plus parking. Parking? Yep!
Get in on the christening tour of this beautiful studio.
Join 45 new CPF’s as we visit 8 production-related businesses, get a backstage tour of each and hear from longtime veterans in production. Get a ticket for you and a friend!
Deanne Delbridge, Creative consultant: Who has designed and developed award-winning portfolios, web sites and promotional campaigns for advertising, editorial, fashion, and stock photographers who include: RJ Muna, Tim Olive, Cheryl Maeder, Phil Borges, Paul Aresu, & Doug Menuez. Her highly motivational lectures about visual marketing and image development have been presented to APA, ASMP, AIGA, CAPIC and art directors associations internationally, as well as PhotoPlus Expo. Design awards include Communication Arts, Graphis, Addy and PDN/Nikon.
Peter Williams Motor Coach: Tour this incredible coach and understand what "Customer Service" is all about. 4 Slideouts transform this luxury motor coach into a spacious Production Office / Make-up / Stylist / Wardrobe area / Green Room. Past clients include: Excedrin. Verizon .Toyota Trucks. Sprint. CalStar Air Ambulance. American Vogue Magazine.
O'Neill Sportswear and Kilo, the Movie.
Jim Baldwin: Location Scout: Scouts & manages locations for all media, including: Permits & negotiations of all sites, parking & transportation coordination, Maps to and from sites, and referrals to related services and vendors. Find a location in their Location Library, the largest in Northern California. Production Coordination for Still Photography, including: Estimates for production costs, Research, Crew coordination, Budget monitoring and final reports.
Lastly, if you’re thinking WHY? consider these chose word from some past riders. Creation does not happen in a vacuum and neither does the business of selling it.
"[the Dog & Pony™ Bus Tour] was the single most educational, inspiring, and valuable networking event I've ever attended." - Jean Fox, Hair & Makeup
"…….in a long line of successful Propville Directory Dog & Pony Shows™ – now a much-anticipated Bay Area tradition that joins industry leaders with eager question-filled participants for networking..."
-Cinesource Magazine, April 2008
Don’t miss the last Bus of 2009…Get tickets here
Today is your day to be the hero!
1 Day workshop: Video meets Print, when worlds collide, July 25, 2009
JUST A FEW TICKETS LEFT!!!
Clients asking for you to shoot video at a print shoot?
Need to shoot guerilla video at the Taj Mahal without a permit?
Wondering if print IS dead?
Where are the new partnerships between motion and still?
Yeah, seems like there may be a few questions....
New technology, business development & ethics are discussed with our expert panelists (Bio’s below) in the 1st half at this crossover event for DP's & photographers. Break for a catered lunch and then... The afternoon program features an "Equipment Playground". Use the latest gear in live scenarios with the assistance of our playground monitors. Includes: using dslr's for video and print.
Sponsors include Snader & Associates, JVC, Magnetic Image & Sandbox Studios, Sony, AGI and LiveBooks. With lunch from Work Of Art Catering and afternoon boost from Guayaki!
Tickets here
(Space is limited so that everyone gets to use the equipment)
9am-5pm Location: Sandbox Studio
555 Minnesota Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tickets are $95, include lunch, expert speakers and playtime with gear in the afternoon.
Some professional discount are available, please call for discounts:
(415) 454-1260
Don't miss this progressive gathering of media artists.
Meet the panelists: New Member just added!! Tickets here
Jon Felix works as a Director of Photography on commercial, industrial and documentary productions. During his 30 year career, he has also shot five feature films and hundreds of TV commercials. His work includes two films nominated for British Academy awards (BAFTA’s): “Breath of Life” and “One Night Stand” and the recent Hollywood adaptation of a Philip K. Dick Sci Fi novel: “Radio Free Albemuth” - now in post-production. Jon is an acknowledged expert in the field of digital cinematography and is a regular contributor to professional publications. Jon consults on the complex field of digital acquisition and post-production workflows. Commercial credits includes BP, British Airways, BritishTelecom, Ford, Genentech, Harley Davidson, HP, Landrover, Pepsi, Procter&Gamble, Sony, Toyota and Visa.
Based now in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Jon originated from the UK and was originally trained as a film editor at the BBC. He went on to become one of the youngest editors there (22) and later edited TV commercials for five years. He founded London production company Paw Print Films which he ran for 20 years before moving to the US. www.jonfelix.com
Raj Gajwani is the CEO of SilverDock, a digital video agency for the e-commerce industry. SilverDock designs, produces, video merchandising and video advertising for clients ranging from Amazon.com to branded manufacturers and startup e-retailers. Before founding SilverDock, Raj launched data analytics product lines for KnowledgeStorm.com, and co-founded WiseConnect, a venture-backed maker of software for retail store merchandising. Raj started his career at Morgan Stanley. Raj graduated Cum Laude in Economics from Harvard College. www.silverdock.com
Mark Rutherford: A still photographer for over 25 years, Mark Rutherford, has photographed a wide range of subjects including fashion, jewelry, portrait and still life. Recognized as a pioneer in digital workflow since the 1990's, Mark has been a frequent speaker at Seybold and other venues across the country. He is an alpha and beta tester for Adobe, Epson, Eizo, X- Rite, reviewed product for PC World and has been quoted by the New York Times.
A former APA board member and co-founder of SFDIG, Mark is known for his ahead-of-the-curve approach to image making. He has recently explored the bourgeoning possibilities of digital cinema and the development of hybrid still/motion production. In addition to his photography business, Mark is a principal of Lux Imaging Services- www.lux-sf.com, offering production facilities; equipment and consultation for still and motion photography.
Dog & Pony Show, May 09, 2009
All Aboard!! We can’t leave without you!!!
5.9.09 And one thing we know for sure, new business is not waiting for you on your couch.
Come out and get it!
Recent Additions to the line-up include:
Mark Fishkin, founder of the Mill Vallley Film Festival
and creator of the California Film Institute. www.cafilm.org
And….
Marsha Trent from the Petaluma Visitors Center, with words about " sheppard and expedite", using government services to make productiuoin easier. They’re into it!
It’s Dog & Pony Show™ Bus tour time again. Tickets for this cherished educational and networking event are NOW ON SALE. Limited number of tickets, we can’t squeeze any more on the on the bus.
"Where are we going, what are we doing?"
Join us as we visit 9 production-related businesses in The North Bay; Mill Valley to Petaluma. Saturday May 9th from 9:30 -4:30, includes a fantastic catered lunch from Banyan14 and a round trip ticket, departing from Mill Valley. Be sure to bring 40 business cards, you’ll need them.
Gather the sage advice of experts while we’re in transit. Mark Fishkin, Lee Sankowich ( Techinical Directorr from Marin Theatre Company for 16 years) and Larry Walsh from Hammond, Martin, Walsh & Smith with tips and tales, 25 years in the biz has yielded some great insights.
Every good party ends with gift bags! Enjoy presents from Snader & Assoc, and other local production suppliers. This not to be missed networking event is open to individuals in Film & Video, commercial photography, Event planning (Corporate & Private) and theatre techs.
Need a jump-start for your business? Take this time to investigate, evaluate and connect.
It's the best $55 you’ll spend this month. (Ask some of our previous riders)
5.9.09 List of Stops: (geographically, from South to North)
Maison Reve (props)
www.maisonreve.com
Birdman Locations (Location scouts)
www.birdmaninc.com
Magnetic Image Video (gear, satellite uplink & grip)
www.mivideo.com
Folk Art Gallery (Ethnic art for film, print ((catalog)) and staging).
www.thefolkartgallery.com
Skyana (Workshop tour of Living creations for event, film, TV & photo)
skyana@earthlink.net
BASS: Bay Area sound studios. Rental studios, acoustically tuned for film, video & recording
www.bayareasoundstudios.com
Chelsea Prop House & Sienna Vintage
chelseaantiques@earthlink.net
(Plus a couple additional surprises, unconfirmed at this time)
Don’t miss the bus! Get your tickets today. Limited seating.!!!
Sound Bites, March 10, 2009
Propville Directory’s
Dog & Pony Show™
3.10.09
7-9:30pm
“Sound
Bites” Get the best sound for your
film before during &
after.
Tickets are $20. Each Group discount available. Please inquire (415)
454-1260
Get a second ticket for free. How? Bring an ad agency buddy (must have
supporting business card), and their ticket is free, Why do we do this?
We’d like to support your efforts to reach out and make
business
relationships.
Get
tickets here. No
ticket sales at the door.
Graciously Sponsored by KTOP Oakland, Snader&
Associates and Sennheiser
( including a kick-ass door prize!)
Gather tips, tricks and sage advice from these veteran sound designers,
composers and recordists. This award winning panel shares
Addy’s,
Emmy’s and Oscar nominations a plenty. They are bay area
business owners;
the pulse of production is in their grasp. James LeBrecht , Tom Disher,
and
Elise Lebec.
Join us for a few delicious snack-bites and meet other people in your
field, we
have so much to teach each other. It’s an educational evening
that is
affordably priced & tax deductible. A few surprises are in
store as well.
On the Fence? Concerned that you’ll get your
money’s worth?, have a
good time and not regret a minute, click
here to see what some
past attendees are saying
James
LeBrecht is an award
winning sound designer for film,
games and exhibitions, and has been working in the Bay Area for over 30
years,
working with such theatres as Berkeley Rep, ACT, and Old Globe. After
co
authoring several sound design books for theatre, he expanded to film,
eventually founding Berkeley
Sound Artists in 1996, focusing on sound for film, games and exhibitions.
You can reach Jim at (510) 486-2290 or see him in person at the show on 3.10.09
Tom Disher
has composed and arranged award winning music for
Film, TV, and Interactive media for over two decades, and has owned and
operated Disher
Music & Sound
since 1993. As a sound designer, Tom has developed a unique style.
Whether
creating elements from acoustic sources, electronic generation, or deep
editing
and processing of prerecorded material, his ability to warp sound to
fit the
picture is renowned. See Tom at the show or give him a call (415)
537-0715
Elise Lebec
has been perfecting her skills as a recording
artist as well as a sound engineer and composer for film for over ten
years.
Specializing in humanitarian focused films as well as women’s
issues, she
had the rare chance of composing for the Red Cross of Latin America in
their
new endeavor to educate communities to prevent disasters. Elise has
recently
founded an online music company, Hip
Chick Music, Inc. She continues
to believe that life, art and culture are
thriving! Please say hello at the show or call (888) 865-3232.
Today is your day to be the hero!!
homeLomography Workshop, January 24, 2009
Lomography Workshop. What? You may know them by the names Diana, Holga or even referred to a “Toy Cameras”. Uncalculated, spontaneous and full of surprises (the images), it’s photography at its essence. Just Fun!
Sponsored by AGI and The New Lab, Just Film and Urban Outfitters, with Photolab.
Join us at Studio 333 in Sausalito for an experimental, fun day of photo play. Take a break from the habitual grind of commercial photography and find the playful kid that cherished her (his) first camera. Cameras for the day will be graciously supplied by Urban Outfitters.
Tickets on sale now! Limited space. Not much time…..
$45 per person or 2 for $80. Bring an art director, save money (see below!)
A panel of experts (see bios below) will open the event with a brief history and fun facts about the plastic camera movement, including Brownies, Lomos, Dianas & Holgas. The morning will take you either to a studio lighting set up or outside in beautiful Sausalito for a lomo walkabout. The walk about will be lead by Catbird Blum, Catbird Locations, Scouting for local & international crews in the Bay Area.
A beautiful lunch from Bauer’s Catering, then a change of pace, reversing the set-ups; studio for location. We end the day with the famous Propville Dog & Pony Show™ goody bag, treats from vendors you respect, useful gifts for all in attendance.
Remember what moves you about photography? Get your ticket today $45 per person 2 for $80.
Includes lunch, instruction, camera use and connections! Bring an art director and save an additional 10% off your admission (call us for this special rate. 415.454.1260) Use this experience to hang with one of your favorite art directors, make some great images and launch the next wildly successful, award winning campaign.
Our esteemed panelists include:
Seth Affoumado: Seth has been living and shooting in San Francisco for over 20 years. He has worked on location worldwide, as well as in the studio. Specializing in environmental portraiture and lifestyle photography. An avid personal shooter, Seth’s passion for the image extends beyond his everyday work. Incorporating vintage cameras into his assignment work, Seth’s style embellishes an ordinary location into something memorable.
Roy Berkowitz: Roy has been doing photography since High School and has worked in the industry as his “day job,” probably one reason why he enjoys working with his Holga so much. Through his professional experiences, he now knows enough to be able to see through the outer layers and appreciate and capture the things right in front of his eyes. Roy strives to pare down the information overload and to find out what is the minimal amount of information needed to convey the maximum amount of emotions.
Saroyan Humphrey: Saroyan began his career as an art director in San Francisco after leaving his hometown of Charlotte, NC, at the age of 22. Within a few years he had produced award winning work for various magazines. Saroyan has since designed for a wide array of clients including Isuzu, the City of San Francisco, and Microsoft. Levraging his success, Saroyan has established an eclectic career as an art director and graphic artist. He has launched, designed, redesigned, and consulted for over 75 different publications, books, and companies.
Carol Stevens: Carol Stevens has spent the last 28 years photographing urban and rural landscapes in the U.S. She uses many types of film cameras. As the digital world encroaches on the organic, Carol is shooting Kodak Brownies, Plastic and Pinhole cameras, and Lensbabies to recreate the pictorial view of the great masters of the early 20th century. Carol has been a participant in Fotofest 2006 as well as numerous art shows in Houston, Galveston, and Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Tickets here. Discounts by phone only.
Welcome to Propville. Today is your day to be the hero.
Dog & Pony™ Bus Tour: San Francisco, May 31, 2008
Thank you to all the businesses, educators and riders who participated in our last Dog and Pony™ Bus tour, making it a fantastic adventure filled with great new places and faces, lost art, costumes, new studios, new services, new ideas and an impressively trained dog for hire named Chomsky. We stopped in at Rough House, Lost Art Salon, Costumes on Haight, New York Studios, Birdman Locations, Cal Model & Design, Calumet & Michael Thompson Framing. We had a fantastic, eco-conscious lunch catered by Work of Art Catering, which was presented in all-compostable materials, with 0% waste. One lucky rider walked away with 2 new paid jobs.
"Making Music; Married to Media", Bay Area Sound Studios, February 27, 2008
"Thank you so much for putting on a great show...what distinguished panelists. Such a huge amount of information and experience was shared with us ... each panelist was extremely generous with the audience about their past experiences ... there was more than one "breakthrough" as a result of your presentations. I thank you both as an educator and as a film/video maker." -Bonita Wahl, SWA Imaging
On February 27, 2008, the Propville Directory presented "Making Music; Married to Media" a DOG & PONY Showª at Bay Area Sound Studios (BASS) in San Rafael. Our group of esteemed panelists included Leslie Ann Jones of Skywalker Sound (Apocalypse Now, Zodiac, Requiem For a Dream), John Neff (David Lynch), Chris Forrest (Studio Guapo) & Stephen Hart (Werner Herzog, Michel Gondry). Our audience included local sound artists, editors, musicians and voice talent as well as teachers and students from Ex'pressions, Dominican, San Francisco Art Institute and City College. The discussion covered the different facets of sound design, from pre to post, through budgets, recording and mixing and grew lively as the audience began asking questions about their own productions and experiences. During the break, guests chatted with newfound comrades over wine and bites (provided by An Affair to Remember) and took a walking tour of the impressive facilities at BASS exhausting every question BASS director Lynette Daught had to answer. Journalist Roger Rose was there to cover the event for the launch of CineSource (website and magazine) in the Spring. All in all, it was a fantastic evening for everyone involved! Thank you to everyone who attended, we're looking forward to seeing you at the next DOG & PONY Show!
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