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The third edition of “Film Production Management 101” is newly out in bookstores and online! Have a look at Amazon, Amazon Canada, Indigo-Chapters, etc.
Dec12024
Gladys Works In The Movies: The Watch From Wardrobe
… and especially good for all those seasonal parties!
Cheers & a great holiday season to you,
Deb
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Where is Deb?
13-Dec/24 – Vancouver Film Industry Holiday Party for some festive fun at InFocus Film School
End of Jan/25 – “Film Production Management 101 – Third Edition” is coming to bookstores and online, but available now for pre-order (e.g. on Amazon, Amazon Canada, Indigo-Chapters, directly from the publisher MWP).
Early Feb/25 – TBA location of the Vancouver launch party & book signing. When the location is set, you can pre-order an autographed copy from the attending bookstore.
Reading week Feb/25 – A celebration party & book signing in Toronto is in discussion. If/when confirmed, you can pre-order an autographed copy from the attending bookstore.
Oct12024
Gladys Works In The Movies: Dry Ice Campfire
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Where is Deb?
Tue. Oct. 8 – Guest Speaker for Telefilm at the Sustainable Production Forum (SPF24), Vancouver BC
Wed. Oct. 9 – Women in Film & TV In-Person Networking for Production Managers hosted by Netflix, London UK
Mon. Oct. 14 – Raindance’s Boozin’ n Schmoozin’ Networking for Independent Filmmakers, London UK
And FYI, the third edition of “Film Production Management 101” is coming to bookstores and online in January 2025, but available now for pre-order (e.g. on Amazon, Amazon Canada, Indigo-Chapters).
Feb132024
Oscar-Winning Romcom Wordsearch
Bringing together Valentine’s Day and Award Season, have a little film fun with this wordsearch! Each of these romcoms has won at least one Oscar, and some of them have won so many awards that I’ve only listed one or two.
(Silver Linings) Playbook – 2012 Best Actress
Shakespeare (In Love) – 1998 Best Picture
As Good (As It Gets) – 1997 Best Actor, Best Actress
Emma – 1996 Best Original Music
(Mighty) Aphrodite – 1995 Best Actress
(Mrs) Doubtfire – 1993 Best Makeup
Working (Girl) – 1988 Best Music
Moonstruck – 1987 Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress
Tootsie – 1982 Best Supporting Actress
Arthur – 1981 Best Supporting Actor, Best Music
Heaven (Can Wait) – 1978 Best Art Direction
Annie Hall – 1977 Best Picture
(The) Goodbye (Girl) – 1977 Best Actor
A Touch (of Class) – 1973 Best Actress
(The) Graduate – 1967 Best Directing
Guess Who’s (Coming To Dinner) – 1967 Best Actress
(The) Apartment – 1960 Best Motion Picture
Some Like (It Hot) – 1959 Best Costume Design
Gigi – 1958 Best Motion Picture
Roman (Holiday) – 1953 Best Actress
(The) Philadelphia (Story) – 1940 Best Screenplay
(It Happened) One Night – 1934 Outstanding Production
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How many of these romcoms have you seen? What’s next on your “to watch” list?
… and if you want to look up what Oscar wins any film has won, here’s a link to the Oscar Awards Database: https://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/?search=Basic
Cheers & a good shoot or writing session to you,
Deb
Image thanks to Unsplash
Feb202019
The Oscars are Coming, the Oscars are Coming!
Love movies, do ya? Well then ya gotta love the Oscars!
In prep for the Academy Awards on Sunday, are you seeking out and watching the nominated films? Well, how about some different kind of prep this year to add depth to your Oscar experience this year…
1. Read the Oscar-nominated screenplays. You can find all the links you need on Slate.com to read them for free:
https://slate.com/culture/2019/02/oscar-academy-award-screenplays-scripts-buster-scruggs-star-born-reformed-beale-spider-man.html
Doing so, not only will you experience the noms in a whole new way, you’re bound to absorb a tip or two about how to write a better screenplay or story.
2. Attend the MWP Online Pre-Awards Bash at 2:30pm PST on Friday for predictions and excellent conversation about the Academy Awards. Great studying up for your Oscar Night ballot!
https://www.facebook.com/events/907078086129557/
3. And – of course – host or attend an Oscar Watching Party on Sunday. Dress black tie or creative black tie (this is an artistic industry after all!), have plenty of nibblies, bubbly beverages (they don’t have to be alcoholic), and Oscar ballots. Perhaps even buy a strip or square of red carpet so you can strut your stuff on the red stuff yourself.
https://www.oscars.org/oscars // https://twitter.com/TheAcademy
Above all, have fun!
Cheers & a great awards show to you,
Deb
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Deborah (Deb) Patz is the author of Write! Shoot! Edit! for teens and Film Production Management 101 for the industry – both books are published worldwide by MWP. She’s also part of the editorial board for Prism International. She’s walked the red carpet at a few festivals, but not at the Oscars… yet. 🙂
WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
July 2019 – UFVA Conference, Minneapolis, MN
WHERE TO FIND DEB’S BOOKS?
Paperback or eBook: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chapters/Indigo, Waterstones, direct from the publisher and from plenty of other great bookstores worldwide.
Jan292018
Are You A Filmie? What Do You See…
You’re a Film Buff if you see a movie light and a coffee.
You’re a Film Buff Who’s Particular if you see a studio light and a Starbucks coffee.
However…
You’re a True Filmie if you see two Blondes.
Cheers & a good shoot to you,
Deb
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Deborah (Deb) Patz is the author of Write! Shoot! Edit! for teens and Film Production Management 101 for the industry – both books are published worldwide by MWP. She’s also part of the editorial board for Prism International. She once dressed as a Blonde (studio light) for a Halloween party, but unfortunately lost the photographic proof.
WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
Sat.Feb.17 – Author Participant – Digital Media Youth Expo, North Vancouver, BC
Mar.26-28 – Instructor – Write! Shoot! Edit! Screenwriting Workshop for Teens – VPL
Aug/2018 – UFVA Conference – New Mexico
WHERE TO FIND DEB’S BOOKS?
Paperback or eBook: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chapters/Indigo, direct from the publisher, and plenty of other great bookstores worldwide.
*NEW* AWESOME SALE IN FEB/2018: At the Digital Media Youth Expo, Deb will be selling her book Write! Shoot! Edit! for a special event price of $10… that’s more than 50% off the cover price. Come on by, meet Deb, enter the raffle, make some homemade foley sounds, enjoy the expo!