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Saturday, March 26, 2016
RISCA news
Friday, March 25, 2016
ROBERT REDFORD AND ROONEY MARA TO MAKE ‘THE DISCOVERY’ IN R.I.
ROBERT REDFORD AND ROONEY MARA TO MAKE ‘THE DISCOVERY’ IN R.I.
Academy-Award legend Robert Redford stars alongside multiple Oscar nominee, Rooney Mara (“Carol”, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and critically-acclaimed, award-winner Jason Segel (“End of the Tour”, “The Muppets”) in “The Discovery”, a sci-fi love story set in a world where the existence of the afterlife is scientifically proven.
Charlie McDowell, who helmed “The One I Love”, will direct. McDowell and Justin Lader, who co-wrote “The One I Love” together, reunited to write “The Discovery”.
Mr. Redford plays the scientist responsible for this earth-shattering discovery, and Rooney Mara plays a woman, tinged by a tragic past, who falls in love with his rebellious son (Segel).
Principal photography is slated for March and April in Rhode Island.
Endgame Entertainment and Protagonist Pictures are co-financing. ICM Partners is handling domestic rights and WME is co-representing the film.
Alex Orlovsky of Verisimilitude is producing the film alongside James D. Stern of Endgame Entertainment. Julie Goldstein and Lucas Smith will oversee the project for Endgame, and Mike Goodridge, Dimitra Tsingou and Eddie Vaisman for Protagonist.
Rhode Island native Erika Hampson will also be co-producing. This will be the third film Ms. Hampson produces in the Ocean State. Her previous films were the Golden Globe nominated production “Infinitely Polar Bear” with Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana and most recently, “Measure of a Man” starring Donald Sutherland.
Redford returns to Rhode Island decades after his starring role in “The Great Gatsby” (1974), a film which went on to win two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Music. An inspiration to independent and innovative filmmakers across the globe, Robert Redford created Sundance and its many educational programs, and he has won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Director (“Ordinary People”). The motion picture icon has also starred in such enduring classics as “Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid”, “All The President’s Men”, “The Sting”, “The Natural”, and “The Horse Whisperer”, among many others.
Rooney Mara can be seen in the 1950s love story Carol opposite Cate Blanchett, for which she won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences.
Jason Segel is a prolific storyteller who has won awards for song-writing as well as acting. He has been recognized for his work on “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, “Knocked Up”, “The Muppets” and the highly-acclaimed, “The End of the Tour”.
Governor Gina M. Raimondo stated, “With our unique locations in close proximity and an organized talent pool of local artists and professional technicians, Rhode Island is the perfect place to make a successful movie. I am pleased that many small businesses will be impacted by this film. This is the type of positive energy that keeps our economy moving forward.”
Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, said, “Due to the leadership of Governor Raimondo and the General Assembly, and with the help of our many Ambassadors in the public and private sector, we are delighted to be able to host writer/director Charlie McDowell and his talented team of artists in our beautiful Ocean State. We look forward to helping Charlie secure his vision and supporting the dedicated crew of top-notch, professionals so they may maximize their potential for this extraordinary project, “The Discovery”. Moreover, we are excited to warmly welcome the esteemed film icon, Mr. Redford, back to Rhode Island after so many years. It will be honor for us to greet him once again.”
Co-Producer Erika Hampson said, “It’s a privilege to be back in my home state, making a movie with such a talented cast, director and group of producers. I look forward to working with Steve Feinberg on our third movie together and am especially excited to reunite with all the amazingly talented local crew members. I love making movies in Rhode Island and am so happy to be back!”
Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, said, “Congratulations to the Rhode Island Film & Television Office on bringing another major motion picture production to our state. Film productions like this help to energize the Ocean State culturally and economically, and provide employment to a number of Rhode Island’s creative workers.”
House Speaker Nicholas Matiello commented, “I am excited to continue to promote the arts and filmmaking as a thriving industry in Rhode Island. Our state provides a beautiful backdrop for a variety of major motion pictures from comedies to love stories to suspense thrillers. Furthermore, this innovative industry has proven to be an economic catalyst for the talented artists and hard-working crew members, many of whom are based right here in Rhode Island. It also provides an introduction to first-time visitors who inevitably fall in love with our Ocean State.“
Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed said, “The Senate is pleased to welcome another major production to our state. This project will provide direct jobs to the talented film industry professionals based in our state, indirect jobs to area small businesses, and tremendous exposure to the charm and diversity which make our state such an attractive setting to filmmakers and visitors alike. “
The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is a government agency under the umbrella of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Friday, February 5, 2016
Inaugural Food Accelerator Cohort on February 9th
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SBA Seeking 15 Candidates for the 2016 Rhode Island Emerging Leaders Program
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State Arts Council Announces the 2016 RISCA Fellowship Exhibition
State Arts Council Announces the 2016 RISCA Fellowship Exhibition
RISCA Presents 28 of the State’s Finest Artists at the Bannister Gallery, Rhode Island College
Opening Reception on February 25th, on view through March 25th
The RISCA Fellowship Exhibition is an annual event that showcases works by Rhode Island artists who have been awarded by the state for artistic excellence. Fellowship winners receive a $5000 award and Merit Award winners receive a $1000 award. Each of these artists’ artwork will be included in the annual RISCA Fellowship Exhibition.
This year the RISCA Fellowship Exhibition will take place at the Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College.
The 2016 Fellowship Exhibition includes the following events:
· Artists Reception - Thursday, February 25, 6-9:00PM.
· Fellowship Writers Night - Friday, March 4th, 6:30-8:30PM
· Closing Reception and Artists Talk - Friday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 PM.
“The Fellowship Exhibition is a great opportunity for Rhode Islanders to experience truly exceptional artwork by Rhode Island artists,” says Cristina DiChiera, Director of Artists Programs for the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. “No other statewide exhibition presents the combination of artistic excellence that is represented in the annual RISCA Fellowship Exhibition.”
Visual artists featured in the Fellowship Exhibition include: Kelli Rae Adams, Johnny Adimando, Juan Jose Barboza-Gubo, Brett Michael Eberhardt, Topher Gent, Richard Goulis, Jonathan Michael James-Perry, James Janecek, Talia Levitt, Thad Russell, Chris Taylor, Mara Trachtenberg, and Meredith Younger. Video installations will feature works by choreographers Bill Evans and Betsy Miller and filmmakers Christian de Rezendes and Brian O'Malley. Music by Music Composition Fellows Ben Knox, Jeff Prystowsky, and Paul Phillips, as well as Folk Arts Fellowship recipient Bisi Osuolale Kolawole can be heard at listening stations in the gallery. The Fellowship Writers Night will include readings by Tina Cane, Colin Channer, Franny Choi and Craig Alan Demi and live performance by Richard Goulis and Bisi Osuolale Kolawole. For more on the Fellowship Artists, click here.
About the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders. Visit www.arts.ri.gov for more information.
SBA Upcoming Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings
| Upcoming Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings |
Monday, February 8
Basics of Government Contracting (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 1:00 – 3:00pm and is free of charge. To register, visitwww.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
Are you ready to do business with the government? This session includes basic information about government contracting at the local, state and federal levels and is a good introduction for a business with no or very limited experience in government contracting and procurement.
Topics covered:
• Mandatory registrations
• Certifications
• The federal acquisition process
• Differences between the commercial and government markets.
• Mandatory registrations
• Certifications
• The federal acquisition process
• Differences between the commercial and government markets.
Learn how to assess your company’s readiness for government contracting and determine if it may be a good way to diversity your business portfolio.
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Tuesday, February 9
Exploring Small Business Administration Resources (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 11:00am – 12:30pm and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
Are you interested in starting a small business but don’t know where to start? Do you already own a small business and need assistance with marketing, employee management, setting up financial statements? Interested in possibly getting a loan?
Join us as experts from the SBA guide you through all the resources available to you and your small business. Let them show you where to go to get an expert help you draft a business plan for FREE, where to find financing for your business, exporting, how to get started in the world of government contracting, and more!
Topics covered will include:
• Technical Assistance Programs
• SBA Loan Guarantee Program
• 8(a) Business Development Program
• HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) Program
• Government Contracting Opportunities
• And more!
• Technical Assistance Programs
• SBA Loan Guarantee Program
• 8(a) Business Development Program
• HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) Program
• Government Contracting Opportunities
• And more!
Legal Considerations for Business Owners (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:00 – 11:00am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
This workshop provides a high-level overview of a range of legal issues that entrepreneurs should be aware of when starting a new company. Attend this workshop to learn how to avoid common mistakes and employ preventative measures that can protect and ensure the success of your new business. Workshop topics will include:
• Entity formation
• Contract basics
• IP considerations
• Licenses and regulations
• Entity formation
• Contract basics
• IP considerations
• Licenses and regulations
After the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one consultation regarding their specific business legal concerns through the Center for Women and Enterprise’s consulting program.
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Wednesday, February 10
Marketing Intensive (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence for 3 consecutive Wednesdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Fee for seminars is $195. To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
As an entrepreneur, everything you do is a marketing opportunity. As more challenging competition and technical tools become the norm, it is essential to reach potential customers and develop loyalty in ways that are practical, convincing, clear, and urgent.
In this 3-week intensive course, you will:
• Understand market research and how to identify and quantify your target
• Review the commonly-referenced “4Ps and 3Cs” or marketing
• Know how new marketing tools such as Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing, and E-Marketing can work for you
• Gain clarity around how traditional marketing concepts such as Branding, Advertising, Public Relations, Even Marketing, Collateral Development can support you in growing your business
• Understand the importance and value of tracking and metrics as It relates to marketing
• Develop a tailored plan that you can implement immediately, no matter how small your budget
• Understand market research and how to identify and quantify your target
• Review the commonly-referenced “4Ps and 3Cs” or marketing
• Know how new marketing tools such as Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing, and E-Marketing can work for you
• Gain clarity around how traditional marketing concepts such as Branding, Advertising, Public Relations, Even Marketing, Collateral Development can support you in growing your business
• Understand the importance and value of tracking and metrics as It relates to marketing
• Develop a tailored plan that you can implement immediately, no matter how small your budget
Please bring, or send in advance, ay marketing materials you have for your business that you would like to share, receive feedback on, or improve ex: advertisement, logo, brochures, business cards, etc.)
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Thursday, February 11
Pitching to Angels: What Investors Want to Hear to Fund Your Ventures (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 5:30 – 7:30pm, Fee for seminar is $25. To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
Entrepreneurs and investors all want the same result-success. But they often speak different languages, and sometimes that prevents great ideas from getting funded. In this seminar, you'll learn how angel groups work, how they choose the companies they'll invest in and how yours can one of them.
Using Blogging to Grow Your Business (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 10:00am – 12:00pm, Fee for seminar is $30. To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):
Are you a business that would like to reach out to your audience effectively, timely, and inexpensively? Do you enjoy writing, sharing your thoughts and idea while creating conversation? If you answered yes, then blogging is for you!
Blogs are an amazing addiction to any business website and social media campaign. They work to communicate with you customers effectively, truthfully, and quickly. In this workshop, you will have an interactive learning experience as you create your very own blog. Using social media to build blog exposure, you will leverage your blog to generate business as well as improved search engine rankings and website leads.
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Friday, February 12
How to Secure a Business Loan (Rhode Island Small Business Development Center – RI Society of CPAs, 40 Sharpe Drive, Unit 5 in Cranston from 8:30 – 10:30am. Fee for seminar is $55. To register, Click Here , or call 401-874-7232):
Are you an established business owner looking to obtain financing to grow your operation? Don't know who to approach, how to prepare, what lenders are looking for or how your proposal will be evaluated? Then plan to attend this dynamic, insightful workshop where you will learn how to position your request and improve your chances for success. Through lively discuss and examples, our expert presenters will help to demystify the lending process. Topics will include the role of the business plan in financing requests; the steps in the application process; how loan applications are evaluated by lenders; and what you can do today to move toward your goal of obtaining a business loan. The session will include a Q&A period, so bring your questions and concerns.
SBA presents 7(j) Government Contracting Classes for February
• Understanding RFPs
February 1, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
February 1, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
• Capture Management
February 2, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
February 2, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
• Developing and Managing Contractor Teams
February 3, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
February 3, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
• Marketing to the Government Buyer
February 4, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
February 4, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
• Federal Contracting Basics
February 8, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
February 8, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
• Developing Technical and Past Performance Responses to RFPs
February 9, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
February 9, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
• Developing Pricing and the Cost Proposal
February 10, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
February 10, 2016
1:00—4:00 pm EST
• Government Contracting Vehicles
February 11, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
February 11, 2016
1:00—3:00 pm EST
For Course Details and to Register:
http://sbaworkshops.
Workshop information: Phyllis Embree or Chris Strudthoff ,sbaworkshops@stoverteam.com , or call (770) 423-9888.
Cranston 週五早上七點起，限制停車 學校停課
*UPDATE ON FRIDAY'S STORM*
*The predicted totals have risen since earlier today, and the morning commute looks to be very problematic. Please plan accordingly and be safe out there if you must go out.
*There is a PARKING BAN in Cranston as of 7AM. We cannot clear your road effectively when there are cars in our way. Please adhere to this so that we can do our best for you and your neighbors.
*We will be out at 3AM pretreating the more than 300 miles of roads in our city.
*Waste management will be out there tomorrow trying to pick up everyone's trash on schedule. If the weather gets so bad that we must pull the trucks off the road for their safety, they will do make-up stops on Saturday.
*As of right now, there is no word on any potential school delay. The superintendent will continue to monitor.
Thank you and I'll keep everyone up to date as things develop.
2016是丙申 ，紅猴年
2016是丙申 ，紅猴年。丙屬火，屬紅色，代表太陽。申屬金，申是猴子。所以，2016是火紅猴年。
過完2015乙未年，表示「火」運結束，2016是「金」運的開始。火運要努力工作，金運是要驗收成果。正如，夏季要辛苦做農事，秋天穀物才能豐收。因此，2016紅猴年，將會是很多人的轉折點，不少數人會熬出頭。火運偷懶者，秋風會帶來惆悵。
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Mayor Fung’s Statement on the Passing of Mayor Vincent A. Buddy Cianci, Jr.
Mayor Fung’s Statement on the Passing of Mayor Vincent A. Buddy Cianci, Jr.
January 28, 2016- Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung issued the following statement in regards to the passing of former Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci, Jr.:
“Today, I ordered the city flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Cranston native and former Providence Mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci Jr.
Mayor Cianci was a true Rhode Island icon who was larger than life. Most Rhode Islanders, including me, our own "Buddy" story.” said Mayor Fung
Most importantly, he touched many individuals and was always willing to give of himself to many worthy charitable causes. We will never forget his life fully lived. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
State Senate Confirms Joseph Dowling to Serve on Arts Council Board
State Senate Confirms Joseph Dowling to Serve on Arts Council Board
(Providence, RI – January 27, 2016)
Dr. Joseph Dowling is a past Board Chair and a current board member of Trinity Repertory Company. He is a current Board member of Bradley Hospital, the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, Friends of the South Ferry Church, Tides Family Services, Common Cause and the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole Massachusetts.
A veteran of the Navy from the Korean War, Dowling is a board certified ophthalmologist and The Rhode Island Eye Institute’s founder, focusing his practice on primary care ophthalmology. He is a senior staff member at both Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital, where he previously spent 15 years as Director of Ophthalmology. He also works as an ophthalmology consultant for both Butler Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital and is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Emeritus) at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, a trustee emeritus of Brown University, and the author of numerous original publications. Dowling is the co-author of a book entitled “Vision” to be published in April.
About RISCA:
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders.
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