This year's Video Productions Group's movie "Through the Dark Glass" has been entered into a number of national and international movie contests. Already the movie has won the 2nd Runner-up Award at the Society of Canadian Cine Amateurs 2010 Contest held in Ontario, Canada. The production crew for this excellent award winning movie was: Irv Webster (Writer & Director), Skip Stevens (Assistant Director and Casting), Brian Lucas (Production Manager), Jack Gorham (Director of Photography), Milt Kostner (Video Editor), Fred Pfost (Videographer), Bob Meacham (Production Designer), John Dietrich (Lighting Director), Scott McLaughlin (Lighting Technician), Diane Sparks (Grip) and Steamer II (Casting).

The Cast for this movie consisted of both Club members and aspiring young actors from the Bay Area. They were Club members Gregory Bonds (main character), JoAnn Pfost (woman with dog) and Milt Kostner (prius driver), and aspiring actors Dee Marshall (young woman), Joey Baxter (young man) and James Barton (young boy). The Viewfinders Club applauds the cast and crew of this movie-making undertaking that consumed hundreds of hours of time and effort. Well done!

All members of the Viewfinders Club are encouraged to become part of our next production which is currently reviewing scripts for the Club's 2011 movie. So, now is the time to become part of the Video Productions Group crew and learn something new - no experience required. Contact Bob Meacham if you'd like to become a crew member, actor or just learn more about the VPG.

Special Production Feature: Hollywood Film Directing

This past June a special teleseminar was held on the topic of film directing, namely "The Three Core Elements of Directing a Successful Feature Film". Chris Soth, the host of this event, had two guests: Mark W. Travis and Gil Bettman, who are well know in the business of film screenwriting and directing. If you'd like to know the five essentials for writing a script that directors look for before taking on a project, or what the three types of camera movements that make your movies look professional, and a whole lot more about directing, this audio teleseminar is what you need to listen to. The link to this 76-minute event is: TELESEMINAR #1. The link to the seminar's website is: Hollywood Film Directing where you can learn more about future seminars and source material.

Then again this August another special teleseminar on the topic of film directing, namely "Unlocking the Secrets of Award Winning Films" was held. In this TELESEMINAR #2 Chris Soth and his guests reveal the three "must have" techniques guaranteed to propel your film from good to great.

The Viewfinders Club hopes you enjoy this new feature on our website.