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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK I "lei Sl-rl Florida made, Florida paid profits from video or theatrical releases of the film. What a concept Florida filmmakers banding together to guide their professional lives instead of waiting for a studio or a deep-pockets investor to provide work for them. "It's a very exciting idea and the rest of the industry is looking at Wfy Presents XJT A Fun, Frolic Musical Bye Bye Birdie Oct. 4th-20th Saturday Matinees Seminole Players 7951 Gateway Mall, St. Pete, FL For reservations 379-0606, unique experiment in film making began last weekend in Orlando, with several Tampa Bay residents right in the middle of the mix.

Filming of a horror flick entided Oliver Twisted got under way Oct 12, starring Erik Estrada Ponch" on the old TV series CHiPs) and Lynn Redgrave (Georgy Girt). It sounds like a run-of-the-mill premise; a psychologist tracks down a patient who has gone berserk. The unusual part of the production is its groundbreaking method of financing the $80,000 movie. A A P060g Ife. STEVE PERSALL i iSffi WANT TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY, A BENEFIT SCREENING, OR A BUSINESS MEETING? tfmcs VIP PROGRAM INQUIRE AT YOUR LOCAL flmC THEATRE I SKATING ADMISSION 1 Fri.

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The plan to finance Oliver Twisted is a revolutionary change of pace that could influence film financing techniques in the future. All the money was raised with donations from subscribers to a statewide film production newsletter called The Blue Sheet, This publication serves as an information grapevine for artists and technicians seeking their next assignment on a Florida-based production. A group of adventurous Blue Sheet subscribers created Florida Film Investment Inc. in January of 1995 and started selling $10 shares to other subscribers. Others made additional donations to the fund whenever possible.

In return, those 521 shareholders were guaranteed jobs on one of the first two films produced by Florida Film Investment Two 0 those shareholders are Dennis and Fern Alexander of Screen Test Beauty Salon and Production Co. in Pinellas Park. Shell be in charge of the make-up on Oliver Twisted; he's an associate producer of the movie and will produce a behind-the-scenes video and publicity stills. They and most of their partners are working without a fee, hoping to collect their and their grandchildren. All screenings are on the second Thursday of each month through April 1997.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. screenings. Launching the program on Nov. 14 will be ytyofo 13, the Oscar-winning astronaut adventure starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard.

Other films in the series include Robert Redford's A River Runs Through It (Dec. 12); the farm fable Babe (Jan. 9), Oscar winner Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects (Feb. 13); Keanu Reeves and Anthony Quinn in4 Walk in the Clouds (Mar. 13) and Far and Away starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (April 10).

Largo 8 is at the corner of Ulmerton Road and Seminole Boulevard in Largo. For information, call 530-3839. HOLLYWOOD'S A BEACH -The Tampa Bay chapter of the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association (FMPTA) hosts its fourth annual Beach Bash on Saturday. The event is intended as a fun networking opportunity for actors, models, technicians, stunt performers anybody who has anything to do with filmmaking in the area. Party time is 2 p.m.

at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, 18328 Gulf Indian Shores. Admission is $3 and guests are welcome. For information on the Beach Bash or FMPTA membership, call the Tampa Bay chapter president Jerry Alan at 977-8051. Let TlMESlmeM take you to the movies At a loss for what movie to see this week? Times Film Critic Steve Persall has some recommendations. Using a toucn-tone phone, call TimesLine and punch in category code 7261.

HOW TO REACH T1MESUNE St Petersburg Clearwater most of Pinellas 890019. Tarpon Springs Holiday south MoogRoad 462-0019. Hillsborough.Central Pasco, Oldsmar 2210019 West Pasco 862-0019 Hernando 799-0019 Citrus 726-0019 FUN STUFF Halloween Superstore 5005-66th S. N. 547-9607 (Also Retail Only Store in Pinellos Squore Moll what we re doing here in Florida because it hasn't been done before," Dennis Alexander said in a telephone interview.

"We've been competing with Hollywood for a long time to bring film production here. Banks and lending institutions just aren't savvy enough to FILM know what it takes to make a movie and how much of a return (on their investments) there can be." Oliver Twisted is the first of a tongue-in-cheek horror trilogy, according to Florida Film Investment president and auditor Carolanne Momingstar. The others have the working titles Great Executions and David Copperhead. Momingstar joked that the movies are intended to "scare the Dickens out of you." Her intentions for Florida Film Investment are much more serious. "Our main goal is to get people work in the industry and use Florida talent" she said from her office in Orlando.

"Right now, I'd estimate that about one-quarter of our shareholders are from the Tampa Bay area. "This is the first time it has ever been tried. If a dream we've been wanting to make real for a long time." ItU be interesting to see if Oliver Twisted finds an audience and makes a profit for the shareholders. and even more fascinating to see how Hollywood responds if tliat happens. FREE MOVIES Beginning next month, Cobb Theaters' Largo 8 multiplex at Largo Mall will host one free movie per month for seniors 50 and over gmtj FOR INFORMATION (813) 573-4598 Of 573-4660 i vtk AJlt $io Children 6-12 $4 Under 6 tiiz Irving peE FIRST WIVES CLUB iffl 3.15 30i 8 to 10:30 12J0 (PG) THE CHAMBER i.

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