FilmArtFunction - next week!

FilmArtFunction Benefit - Tickets - Contact - Galapagos Art Space

One Glass turns two!

Two years ago today, on a cold windy evening, two comely lasses of virtue true said goodbye to the disheartening future that lay ahead in their dimly-lit office cubicles. These young women celebrated their life changing decision a jug of cheap wine and stone-ground whole wheat crackers.
The first said to the latter: "A toast! To our future!"
The second replied: "Yes! To our indepedence!"
They went to the cupboard, but much to their chagrin...
There was only....
ONE GLASS.

Although we now have have many glasses, our virtue remains true. Happy birthday One Glass!

FilmArtFunction

FilmArtFunction
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You're invited to One Glass Production's first annual FilmArtFunction, a benefit/party for "Under the Bridges," our non-profit documentary series profiling environmentally-minded artists.

This multi-platform arts celebration is packed full of entertainment, art, food and drink!

Entertainment:
- Kendra Cunningham, comedian & host
- Derrick Wang, pop-pianist
- Matthew Haicken, sleight-of-hand magician
- DJ Shawn Schwartz
- Video Art Screening Room

Silent Art Auction:
12 Celebrated NYC Artists are auctioning their artwork at reduced prices.

Raffle:
Prizes include goods from DUMBO-based designers, artists and visionaries.

When/Where:
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008, 8pm
Galapagos Arts Space in DUMBO
16 Main St, Brooklyn, NY (Map it)
F to York St, A or C to High St. B61 to York St. (Subway Directions)

Tickets:
Click here to buy tickets online.
$30 includes all entertainment, hors 'douevres, free wine and cash bar
(This reduced admission is only available until October 16th. A limited number of tickets are available, and they're selling out quickly.)

See attached invite, and feel free to contact me for more information. See you there!

Stephanie Testa

One Glass Productions, LLC
Phone: (917) 442-0083
Fax (718) 360-9279

FilmArtFunction is not just a benefit, but a multi-platform celebration of art. The event will bring together artists of all disciplines, from painting to film, from music to performance. Creativity is something that should be shared, regardless of what medium an artist chooses. Gathering together the creative community is not only fun, but interaction also helps foster new and exciting ideas for each individual. These ideas push us forward to create innovative designs, smart entertainment, and, above all, responsible art.
--Valery Estabrook, One Glass Productions

Our mission with "Under the Bridges" is to explore recycling as an art concept in an urban setting. It is critically important at this point in our world's history to think responsibly and creatively about the vast amounts of waste we generate. The neighborhood of Dumbo itself has been re-purposed from an industrial port to a creative mecca, so this seemed like the perfect place to start on this project. The Under the Bridges' artists are not only doing their part by reducing their carbon footprint, but they're also enriching the culture of the world with their re-purposed art. By promoting these artists, we aim to increase interest in their admirable work, and encourage others to do their part in cultivating a clean and culturally rich world.
--Stephanie Testa, One Glass Productions

FilmArtFunction

We've given a name (and a website) to our Under the Bridges benefit. It's FilmArtFunction! Check out the new site, which features more information about the event and the entertainment therein. We are very pleased to be working with such generous artists who are donating their work for the silent auction. Artists include, Michael Ricardo Andreev, Barbara Hammer, Jana Gouchev, Mark Wiener, Emrie Brooke Foster, Dan Kainen, Janet Cristenfeld and Susan Woods. Kendra Cunningham, a NYC comedian, will be hosting the event, and Derrick Wang, a pianist, will be performing after the presentation.  It's going to be quite the celebration. Tickets will go on sale for $30 on September 23.

lots of new news!

 

Festival Play: We are proud to announce that our music video for Dawn Landes song, "bodyguard" is an official selection of the Coney Island Film Festival! The video was animated and edited by One Glass Productions' Valery Estabrook, and will be screening on Sunday, September 28th at 3pm in Coney Island, so come check it out!

One Glass in the Press: We are also pleased to announce that One Glass Productions' Stephanie Testa was featured in Go Magazine's September, 2008 "Workin' It" issue! The magazine is available for free all over New York City, so go find yourself a copy, or check out the article on the  GO Magazine website.

New Event: We are also incredibly pleased to announce a Launch Party / Screening Event for our "Under the Bridges" docu-series. On Thursday, October 23rd, we will be holding the event at New York City's first LEED certified cultural venue, Galapagos Art Space. We will premiere our pilot episode, along with a program of short films shot or set in Brooklyn. There will be food, booze and tons of entertainment. Please, save the date! Details will follow.

Open Studios: Also, we are participating in the Dumbo's Open Studios on September 26th-28th. During the Dumbo Arts Center's Art Under the Bridge Festival, we will open our office doors to visitors. "The Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival is the single largest urban forum for experimental art in the United States, transforming the distinctive waterfront neighborhood into a multi-sensory public art arena. The event involves the participation of approximately 1,500 artists from all disciplines of visual art and attracts over 150,000 visitors to the neighborhood of Dumbo each year." During the festival, we will have monitors exhibiting our work, and we will be available to tell you all about our recent projects. We are holding a reception hour for friends, colleagues and visitors on Saturday, September 27th at 6pm. I'll keep you posted on further details.

Directions to the One Glass office: 10 Jay St, Suite #522, Brooklyn, NY. Take the F train to York St / A or C train to High St., or the B61 bus to York St.

Under the Bridges

I'm really excited to announce the launch of our Under the Bridges website. Valery and I have been working ridiculously hard creating the first-ever television docu-series about DUMBO, NYC.

"Under the Bridges" profiles area artists and creative businesses who exceed expectations for environmentally sustainable practices and community involvement. The goal is to increase awareness of outstanding individuals and businesses within the DUMBO community, while also emphasizing the importance of social responsibility in urban settings-- all in the form of entertainment.

In October, we will be releasing the pilot episode of "Under the Bridges" to the world in a screening celebration. The event will also show the work of local filmmakers, followed by a catered reception with live music. We are seeking volunteers, film submissions, musicians and non-monetary tax-deductible donations to make this event possible (details available on the Under the Bridges website).

Please take a moment to watch a video clip from the series-- any and all feedback is much appreciated!

Under the Bridges on YouTube:

STREET JUSTICE

One Glass competes in the NYC 48 Hour FIlm Project!

This past weekend, One Glass Productions participated in the 48 Hour Film Project. If you aren't familiar with the competition, every year about 60 teams from New York City are asked to make short films within a period of 48 hours. All creative elements, including but not limited to, writing, acting, shooting, and editing, must be completed within 48 hours. To make things interesting, teams must incorporate an assigned prop, a character, a line of dialog, and a genre into their films, all of which are announced at the start of the 48 hour time period.

This year, One Glass received: a string instrument (prop), Thomas Ellison, former attorney (character), "I canceled my plans for this./?" (line), and Comedy (genre). We had two great comedy writers, Laura Hudson and Tim Moran, a cast of talented actors, including singer/actress Saycon Sengbloh, and D.P., Benjamin Relf. The result... a story about a disbarred old-fashioned "singing lawyer" who finds an unlikely friendship with a mysterious woman, and together they sing "justice" on the streets of New York City. Now, you can watch the film online and learn that "you don't have to be a lawyer to lay down the law."

Watch STREET JUSTICE here: http://www.oneglassproductions.com/projects/streetjustice/Street-Justice.mp4

Our documentary series, Under the Bridges, is now a fiscally sponsored project! Through Fractured Atlas, we can now accept donations and non-monetary contributions that are tax deductible!

In other news, One Glass Productions is gearing up for the next 48 Hour Film Project. On Friday June 21st, we'll be given our elements and we'll make a short film within the subsequent 48 Hours. We're working on building a really great team this year, so let us know if you'd like to be involved -- we're still looking for extras/small part actors, and a set/costume designer. I have a feeling this is going to be he best year yet!

Drop IO located in DUMBO

I just heard today that our friends over at drop.io moved their offices to DUMBO, right down the street from us, actually. If you haven't checked it out yet, it's a great site for sharing files. Drop.io enables you to create simple private exchange points called "drops." The service has no email signup and no accounts. And the best part is, each drop is private, and only as accessible as you choose to make it.