About Us
Our Founder
Marianne Leviton is an award winning producer/director and the president of Whistling Boulder Productions, Inc.. She founded the Boulder Filmmaking Incubator in 2006 to create an active network of filmmakers who support and inspire independent filmmaking.
Ms. Leviton states, "Creating a filmmaking incubator is a terrific way to give back to your filmmaking community. Bringing together filmmakers from all levels of experience supports and empowers our creative processes. And when the going gets tough... you can count on your colleagues for a good laugh, a pat on the back, or, perhaps, the much needed kick in the pants!"
Marianne has directed and produced more than a dozen narrative shorts and documentaries. Her films have won numerous awards including Best of Screenings at multiple film festivals, Best Directing, Best Acting, and Best Art Direction.
Current projects include two feature documentaries: "Historic Motley County Jail"- the story of an Old West town and
"Connected for Life" - the heart warming and heart wrenching journey of friends facing the need for kidney transplant; "Behind the Fires", a short documentary that follows the national Hellitack team as they fight devastating Colorado wildfires in 2010; and the Cut to Cut Showcase Project.
News/Announcements
January 8, 2012
Incie Animation Project
Great
kick-off meeting for the Incubator animation project! Script tweaked,
characters went into design, and storyboard to be completed by the end
of the week.
Rolling right along for the February 23 premiere.
Executive Producer/Writer: Marianne Leviton; Producer/Writer: David Schutt; Director: John Decker; Art Director: Matt Abraxas; Composer: Joshua Taylor; Sound Design/Animator: Diana Socash; Camera: Iain Paterson
October 7, 2011
The Cut to Cut Project Announces
the Premiere of Dead Ringer!
Mark your calendar for the premiere of Dead Ringer -Thursday, October 20, 8PM at the
Bug Theatre, Denver.
Dead Ringer is part of the line-up of spooky/suspenseful films at the
Bug's October EFP. This is a fun venue. Only $5 admission plus free
beer!
This short, suspenseful movie was produced by Boulder
Filmmaking Incubator as part of the Cut to Cut Showcase Project. With a
strong cast, starring
Rafael Hernandez, and experienced local filmmakers, this movie is not to be missed!
Directed by
Marianne Leviton, award winning producer/director and founder of the
Boulder Filmmaking Incubator
Edited by Mike Scalisi, associate editor of Academy Award winner -
The Cove
Music Composition by
Steve Glotzer - music featured in movies and TV
such as Diane Sawyers's Documentary "Children of the Mountain",
Desperate Housewives, King of the Hill, and the MGM movie A Guy Thing.
Come out and support your local, independent filmmakers... You'll be glad you did!
August 17, 2011
Second Script Selected!
We’re on our way to the next C2C sequence! Congratulations to writer C.J. Fletcher. His
screenplay,
Vitality, has been
selected for production.
"The plot thickens as a cavalier young man
struggles to survive the consequences of his actions."
C.J. Fletcher
July 6, 2011
Second Script Call for Cut 2 Cut Filmmaking Project!
Screenwriters... Here's your chance to have your work produced.
The Boulder Filmmaking Incubator announces the second call
for scripts for the Cut 2 Cut Filmmaking Project. We have wrapped principal photography on the first installment of the project and it's now in
editing.
We are excited by the intriguing story and high production value created
by the first creative team.
Now we are seeking talented screenwriters to submit scripts
for the next installment. Submission
guidelines are below. Write us to
request a synopsis, the shooting script, and the storyboard of the first
installment script. Integrate the first installment into your submission for
the 2nd installment in any way you wish – as a dream sequence, as a
movie playing on a computer or TV, as opening action. The first script does not
have to drive the rest of the story, but could do so, if you choose. You can write in whatever genre suits you:
suspense, black comedy, drama…
This is an all-volunteer project that provides an unparalleled opportunity for filmmakers to collaborate and create movies.
General Guidelines:
- In your script we must learn the main story facts and be introduced to the
main characters. Use characters from first installment or create your own.
- We
must learn what the high stakes crisis is, what is at risk?
- The first installment movie must be integrated into your script. Be creative.
- Genre? Your choice.
- Keep
in mind the ease of production.
Complicated or unusual settings, props, costuming, or special
effects will probably make your script un-shootable for this project.
- Suggested
length is 10 – 20 pages with 3 to 5 scenes. If your submission needs to be a little longer
or shorter, that’s fine. This is
the 2nd of an estimated 3-5 calls for scripts.
- The script
must end on a cliff-hanger or turning point to provide sizzle for the launch
of the next script.
- You must be 18 years of age or older to participate
- Deadline is Monday, August 1,
2011 at 6:00 AM, MST.
To request the first
installment script and storyboard or for more information write to
info@filmmakingincubator.com.
Where does it go from here?
We
look forward to your submissions!
...Scroll down for more
info on the Cut 2 Cut Filmmaking project...
June 5, 2011
That's a wrap!
Principal shooting for the Cut to Cut project's script 1, Dead Ringer, is completed. It was a great time with a very talented cast and crew.
Stay tuned for the premiere!
April 24, 2011
Announcing the Script Selection for the First Cut to Cut Call!
Congratulations to Brett Hursey
for submitting the first script to be shot for the Cut to Cut Filmmaking
Showcase - Dead Ringer.
.
"Tension builds as a mysterious man waits in a darkened
house."
Be sure to see the finished movie at the
ICCE event in October at the Nomad Theatre, Boulder, Colorado.
Keep an eye out for the next script call!
March 2, 2011
Announcing the Cut
to Cut Filmmaking Project
The Boulder Filmmaking Incubator has launched an
experimental filmmaking project called, Cut
to Cut (C2C). The aim is to provide
a platform for filmmakers to showcase
their talent by creating a collaboratively produced movie – sequence by
sequence.
Each sequence will be produced by its own Creative Team with
a commitment to achieve the highest level of production quality. With the oversight of a dedicated Steering Committee,
each sequence will be designed to flow into the next in an engaging, if not
surprising, manner.
The Steering Committee will determine the time to produce
the final scene for the movie. Final
movie length will depend on the natural progression of the sequences. The goal is to wrap the movie in less than
twelve months.
The mission of the Cut to Cut Filmmaking Project is to
foster collaboration between Colorado creatives while promoting recognition and
providing the opportunity to explore new directions in the art of filmmaking.
There is no financial compensation. This is an all-volunteer project.
Cut to Cut Overview
Scripts:
·Writers will submit scripts of 10-20 pages in
length. (Shorter or longer scripts may be considered)
·Any specific requirements such as genre or
characters will be described in the call for scripts
·Scripts will conclude with a plot point, turning
point, or cliff-hanger that subsequent scripts will build upon
·Complete stories are not acceptable – the movie
is built upon sequences
·Submissions are evaluated by judges based on
strength of concept, execution, characterization, dialogue, plot, and
production feasibility. Judges’
decisions are final.
·Submitted scripts must be original works, owned
entirely by author(s) and cannot be currently under option, sold or produced. The writer must have the right to grant all
rights in and to the submitted script.
·Email your script with a Title page that
includes author(s) name, address, phone numbers and email address to
info@filmmakingincubator.com
Production:
·The
Creative Team will be overseen by the Steering Committee who will make
final, creative decisions - as needed
·Sequences will be completed in a timely and
professional manner
·The Creative Team and Steering committee will
strive to provide a collaborative, creative, and fulfilling experience for
participants
Screening:
·Each sequence will be
screened at the Indie Colorado Cinema Experience (ICCE) at the Nomad Theatre in
Boulder, Colorado
·Each sequence will be
submitted for screening to the Emerging Filmmakers’ Project (EFP) at the Bug
Theater in Denver, Colorado
·Sequences may be played on
the internet to promote the project and the Boulder Filmmaking Incubator
·We aim to screen the completed film at film festivals
Thanks
Thank you Colorado Filmmakers:
View the ICCE
intro reel!
Well, we
put out a call for clips and we got them!
The Boulder Filmmaking Incubator production was enthusiastically
received by the audiences at the ICCE event.
There was a wonderful ovation – boy o boy, that felt good! If you didn’t make it, no worries, the ICCE
Intro Reel can now be seen on Youtube.
Visit our
Watch Movies page for a look at what dedicated Indie Filmmakers
can do in a week! Once there, you can
also view some of the individual filmmaker clips in their entirety.
Thank you: Bruce, Ken, Doug, Auston, Danice, Gary, Katrina,
Megan, Larry, John, Chris, and Serac Adventure Films for your film contributions. And thank you: Doug, Larry, Chris, Emily, Fletcher, and Jordon for
your production contributions.
Special Thanks to the Presenters at our Incie Meetings:
November, 2010 - Build your own teleprompter - Doug Leviton
and to our meetings host, Boulder Digital Arts
Empowering the Creative Community
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-
Coworking and Private Offices
- Professional Production Studio
- Computer Lab
- Networking and Social Events
- Membership Program
- Free Creative Professionals Directory
- Custom Training and Consulting
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