NOVAC Helping to Build a Knowledgeable Film Community

invadeNOLAWeb Zine
Published Tuesday, February 1, 2012
Article by: Chris Henson

he film industry in New Orleans, and in Louisiana in general, is booming. But it is not only the major studio productions coming to the Crescent City. Independent filmmaking has also exploded in the area. Organizations like New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) help promote, encourage, and expand film knowledge and practice throughout the city, which only benefits the region’s rapidly growing industry. Read the rest of this entry.

New Orleans film class sheds light on career possibilities

The Times Picayune©
Published Thursday, January 5th
By Daniel Lawton

Hasaan Cousan, 18, was standing at the corner of Louisa and Chartres streets, watching a dispute over a stolen bicycle, when he approached with a quick suggestion. “Squeeze your fists harder, like you’re really angry,” he said to one of two men, who obliged by wringing his knuckles in and out of a tight ball.  Read the rest of this entry. 

Watch My Movie!

Louisiana Film & Video Magazine
Issue 3
© 2011 Media Index Publishing

For filmmakers and movie lovers, the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) was the only place to be last Thursday evening when NOVAC rang in it’s 39th year with Watch My Movie!, a panel discussion covering everything you’d ever want to know about the current state and changing models of marketing and distribution for independent film. Read the rest of this entry.

Industry Experts will Educate Local Filmmakers on Marketing and Distribution at NOVAC Panel in July

For Immediate Release:
Contact: Ashley Charbonnet
Phone: 504-940-5780
Email: ashley@novacvideo.org

New Orleans, LA, June 25, 2011 – The New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) is celebrating its 39^th birthday with Watch My Movie!, an evening discussion designed to educate local independent filmmakers on the changing model of Marketing and Distribution. Presented at the Contemporary Arts Center at 900 Camp Street on July 14^th from 7pm – 10pm, Watch My Movie! will feature a panel of experts from producers and distributors to film festival directors and Ivy League faculty. To follow, NOVAC will commemorate 39 years of connecting filmmakers to the community with a reception and raffle. Read the rest of this entry.

Film industry experts will teach locals to “Green the Screen”
Best environmental practices to be taught by producers from across the country, free seminar open to public October 28, reservations required.

For immediate release
Contact: Danielle Nelson, 504-940-
5780, Danielle@novacvideo.org or
Diane Wheeler-Nicholson , 504- 224-2244,
dwheeler@secondlinestages.com

New Orleans, LA. Second Line Stages, a local production facility, and non-profit NOVAC (New Orleans Video Access Center) will present “Greening the Screen” an environmentally-focused training program and public seminar in New Orleans, October 27 – 28. Some big names in the entertainment industry will roll into town to talk to the local film community about producing creative work in a more environmentally sustainable way. Read the rest of this entry �

HBO’s Treme teams up with local film industry groups
to train new hires.

For immediate release
Contact: Danielle Nelson, 504-940-
5780, Danielle@novacvideo.org or
Diane Wheeler-Nicholson, 504- 224-2244,
dwheeler@secondlinestages.com

Producers from major studios will provide insights on “green” production practices. New Orleans, LA. Second Line Stages, a local production facility, and non-profit NOVAC (New Orleans Video Access Center) are working with the producers of the HBO television series, Treme, to train locals for jobs as Production Assistants on the show. Read the rest of this entry �

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2008

Contact: Liz Dunnebacke
(504) 940-5780
liz@novacvideo.org

Local New Orleans Nonprofits Join Forces to Foster
Youth Voice in Documentary Short made by Teens for Teens

New Orleans, LA – June 25, 2009 – Two area nonprofits, Operation REACH, Inc. (ORI) and the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC), which is celebrating its 37 year anniversary this year, are joining forces to create a short documentary that not only resonates with teens, but is entirely developed and created by them. Read the rest of this entry �