Folks, it's been a fantastic semester and one of the most productive in GEP's recent history. Thanks to your efforts, we've been able to fund and produce four short films through the pitch program, a documentary through the content creation program, an equipment rental program, and the most expansive network of student filmmakers this campus has ever seen. Before the semester comes to a close, we've got a few more things lined up for y'all.


Today's Meeting
Wednesday, November 29
3pm, Los Angeles Room, University Student Union 3rd Floor

This is going to be an informal meeting to talk about plans for next year or share about projects we're working on. Let's hang out and detox before finals week.


Golden Eagle Productions Fall Semester Screening
Friday, December 8
7:30pm, USU Theater, University Student Union

I hope you are all looking forward to our end of the year screening! Remember, this is open invite, so feel free to bring friends and family. Additionally, if you worked on something this semester that you would like to screen, we can accommodate that. Send an email to me directly (bhefner@cox.net) and we can arrange this.

Golden Eagle Productions Fall Wrap Party
There's gonna be a party to end the fall semester after the screening on that same Friday night. More details will be coming soon once they're finalized!
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Bryan Hefner
Vice President, Golden Eagle Productions
California State University, Los Angeles
(949) 429-9229
csulageproductions@gmail.com
bhefner@cox.net
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​Wednesday, October 18
3pm, Alhambra Room, 3rd Floor of the University Student Union
Special Presentation: Dailies & BTS from Midnight Turkeys and Light

This Wednesday's Meeting
GEP, this Wednesday is going to be our biggest meeting yet. We'll be showing dailies and BTS from two of our funded productions, along with crew anecdotes and testimony. Check out the details:
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We had two productions shoot over the weekend and I heard they both went extremely well. Representatives from both crews will be presenting shots from the productions, so this is a great opportunity to see what your fellow club members have been up to (and what they're capable of). We will also be giving away more Emmy's DVDs as well!
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Thursday's Fundraiser!
There's another fundraiser this Thursday which means another opportunity to earn a GEP t-shirt.
Porto's Bakery Fundraiser
Thursday, October 19
9am-5pm, In front of King Hall

These fundraisers help support both our pitch and equipment rental programs, so please donate some of your time to help support the club if you can. Remember, volunteering for a minimum of one hour is the only way to get an exclusive GEP t-shirt (which will be arriving in November).
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Production News
Matcha Mate will be finishing production on Friday, so we'll get to see more stuff from them next week. They currently do not need any extra hands on set.

Midnight Turkeys finished production over the weekend! We have tons of dailies and behind the scenes footage to show at this week's meeting, so come check it out! We are seeking a composer for post-production, if interested please contact me directly at bhefner@cox.net.

Light had a shoot over the weekend as well, and will be bringing some of their dailies to this week's meeting.

Don't shoots on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week! They're still seeking PAs, so if you're interested in crewing, send an email to Matt Tokuno at matokuno@gmail.com.
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GEP Content Creators
GEP Content Creators Weekly Meeting
Thursday, October 19
1pm, in the GEP Office (201 G) on the 2nd Floor of the University Student Union

Thursday, October 19th: The CSULA College of Arts & Letters presents a Commercial Music Ensemble Concert. We need two people to cover this event for GEP's Content Creators. Must supply own camera. Please reply or contact President Miranda M. Meza (miranda.m.meza@gmail.com) if interested.

Saturday, October 21st: Billy Jean King & Friends will be hosting an event that supports scholarships for CSULA student athletics. We need two people to cover the event for GEP's Content Creators. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for experience in live event coverage. If interested in participating, please reply to this email or send one to President Miranda M. Meza (miranda.m.meza@gmail.com).
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American Music Awards Fundraiser
GEP has received the opportunity to attend the American Music Awards on November 19th. Enjoy a night of live performances and A-list celebrities while helping out Golden Eagle Productions. (We receive a donation for every club member we seat in the audience, and these tickets are free for us.) If interested in coming, please reply or contact President Miranda M. Meza (miranda.m.meza@gmail.com).



​Bryan Hefner
Vice President, Golden Eagle Productions
California State University, Los Angeles
(949) 429-9229
csulageproductions@gmail.com
bhefner@cox.net
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Wednesday, October 11th
3pm, Los Angeles Room, 3rd Floor of the University Student Union

There's a lot of stuff going on right now, guys. Take a deep breath. We'll get through it together.
We talked about updates regarding the ongoing productions, give away some more prizes, and talk about filmmaking in general. It should be pretty casual and relaxed - a nice respite from your midterms.


Fundraiser Report!
Last week's fundraiser was fantastic! We sold out of everything by 3pm. Big thanks to everyone showed up, especially Deanna and Yuri, you guys earned GEP t-shirts! (If you came to the fundraiser and I missed your name, please email me back.)

Next Fundraiser: Thursday, October 19th
Another fundraiser is taking place next week. All of the money we raise from these fundraisers goes directly into our pitch program and equipment purchases. (Remember, we have an equipment rental program if you ever need equipment!)

The fundraisers, as usual, will take place from 9am to 5pm in front of King Hall. If you show up and help out for at least an hour, we'll give you a free GEP t-shirt (which are coming in November)! This is the only way to get GEP t-shirts, so if you want one, please send an email back to sign up!

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Production News

• Matcha Mate shot on Sunday and they finished shooting most of their script. They'll bring pictures to the meeting and give a report on the set experience.
• Midnight Turkeys had a cast rehearsal last Friday that went really well. Their shoots are coming up on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th night. This film is still looking for production assistants, if you're interested, please contact my personal email: bhefner@cox.net.
• Light will be shooting on Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th, and Sunday the 15th. They are also still looking for production assistants. If interested, email Jovanny Benitez at jbenit25@calstatela.edu.
• Don't will be shooting next week, on Friday the 20th, Saturday the 21st, and Sunday the 22nd. They also need PAs; email Matt Tokuno at matokuno@gmail.com if you want to help out.

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GEP Content Creators
Thanks to everyone who came out to the first meeting! We went over the logistics of what the program will be doing and how to set up interviews. We're also developing our first interview - details to be revealed during the meeting! If you'd like to collaborate with GEP in creating community-focused content, come to the meeting on Thursday, October 12th, 12pm in the GEP Office (201 G) on the 2nd Floor of the USU, or email Miranda M. Meza at miranda.m.meza@gmail.com.

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Photographers Needed: Afro-Latinos in Hollywood
A Hispanic Heritage charity event taking place in Hollywood is looking for volunteer photographers on Sunday, October 15th at 1:30pm. Miranda is taking charge on this event, so if you're interested in getting some legitimate photography work on your resume, send her an email at miranda.m.meza@gmail.com.

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NEW EXTRAS & CREW CALL: Dina
Short film: A Muslim American student faces tension in her Poli Sci class after the San Bernardino shooting.
Produced by Imane Souabni. Shoots Thursday, October 12th (3pm-4:30pm) and Friday, October 13th (11am-1pm).
Crew needed: Production Assistants. No experience necessary.
Extras needed: 5-6 students.
Contact producer regarding compensation.

Contact:
Imane Souabni
imane.souabni@gmail.com

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Things exploded pretty quickly, huh? To think, six weeks ago our emails were a fourth of this size. Hope y'all are keeping busy. For those of you that aren't, hit us up!


Bryan Hefner 
Vice President, Golden Eagle Productions
California State University, Los Angeles
(949) 429-9229
csulageproductions@gmail.com
bhefner@cox.net

Where: Alhambra Room, 3rd Floor of the University Student Union
Time: 3pm

Hello GEP Members!
​We've got a plethora of things to talk about at the meeting - ongoing productions and crew calls, preproduction for even more projects, and opportunities to win more Emmys prizes and t-shirts!

Thursday: Porto's Fundraiser
We have another fundraiser Thursday in front of King Hall from 9am-5pm. These fundraisers are very important as they provide us with the funds we need to make media projects happen. If you show up to help us out, we'll hook you up with an official GEP t-shirt. (Which we'll have in November, by the way!)

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Crew Call: Midnight Turkeys
Short film: After a night of bowling, three teenagers have to smooth-talk their way out of a misunderstanding when the police catch them trying to break into their own car. A fast-paced, dialogue-heavy comedy.

Directed by Bryan Hefner. Shoots Friday, October 13th (overnight) and Saturday, October 14th (overnight).
Crew needed: 1st AC, 2nd AC, Gaffer, Grips, Boom Operator, Production Manager, Production Designer, Make Up Artist, Script Supervisor, Special Effects Coordinator, Production Assistants. No experience necessary for most roles.
Meals and credit will be provided. Copy will be available for some roles.

Contact:
Bryan Hefner
bhefner@cox.net
(949) 429-9229

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CREW CALL: Don't
Short film: A late-night radio show host gets thrown into panic mode when a caller claims they've downed a deadly dose of narcotics. Fast-paced, dialogue heavy dramedy.

Directed by Matt Tokuno. Shoots Friday, October 20th, Saturday, October 21st, and Sunday, October 22nd.
Crew needed: Grips, Production Assistants. No experience necessary.
Meals and credit will be provided. Copy may be available upon request.

Contact:
Matt Tokuno
matokuno@gmail.com
(408) 230-0229
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CREW CALL: Light
Short film: A young woman, unable to move past her recent break up, becomes trapped within the darkest part of her mind - literally. Drama.

Produced by Jovanny Benitez and Osvaldo Fregoso. Shoots Friday, October 13th, Saturday, October 14th, and Sunday, October 15th.
Crew needed: Grips, Production Assistants. No experience necessary.
Meals and credit will be provided. Copy may be available upon request.

Contact:
Jovanny Benitez
jbenit25@calstatela.edu
(323) 350-2108

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CREW CALL: Matcha Mate
Short film: A girl and guy seeking real connections in the city collide on a morning run, leading to a brief spark of absurdity and kinship.Comedy.

Produced by Sky Vue and Elizabeth Arguilez. Directed by award-winning director and filmmaker Dylan Gunaratne. Shoots Sunday October 8th, Tuesday October 10th, and possibly Friday October 13th.
Crew needed: Grips, Production Assistants. No experience necessary.
Meals and credit will be provided. Copy may be available upon request.

Contact:
Elizabeth Arguilez
elizabetharguilez@gmail.com
(323) 359-7471

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GEP Content Creator Meeting
GEP Content Creators' first meeting to set up preproduction is Thursday, October 5th, 5pm in GEP's office (201 G) located on the 2nd floor of the USU. This meeting is for anyone who's interested in developing short form video content about people and events on campus. This would be great experience for anyone who would like to get to know university life better or focus on production experience in general. If you'd like more information, send an email to our club president, Miranda M. Meza (miranda.m.meza@gmail.com) or just show up at the meeting!

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EXTRA & CREW CALL: Teacher Saga
(Be advised, this is not an official GEP-sponsored production.)
Short film: A teacher's addiction to a game app starts taking over her daily life.
Produced by Maria Castro. Shoots Tuesday, October 10th and Friday, October 13th.
Extras needed: One graduate student, ten college students.
Crew needed: Production Assistant and Script Supervisor.
Meals provided. Contact producer regarding credit and copy.

Contact:
Maria Castro
mariacastro.filmmaker@gmail.com
(323) 574-4365

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We have a lot going on in GEP. I hope you guys reach out to some of these project coordinators. 

Bryan Hefner 
Vice President, Golden Eagle Productions
California State University, Los Angeles
(949) 429-9229
csulageproductions@gmail.com
bhefner@cox.net