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New Belgium Brewing Seeks Films for Clips of Faith

Posted by Crystal T on February 21, 2012 at 4:54pm

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New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is calling all filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers! New Belgium’s Clips of Faith is in its third year and searching for short films of the tasty variety.

 

Clips of Faith is an 18-city tour where people can savor beers from New Belgium’s esoteric Lips of Faith series, along with some popular classics, while enjoying short films and raising money for local nonprofits.  Since its inception two years ago, the film festival has raised more than $91,000 for local philanthropic organizations and shown nearly 40 amateur films.

 

“We really enjoy working with all the creative folks in our community of beer drinkers to bring the event together,” said Christie Catania, Clips of Faith Manager-at-Large.  “The whole evening is a remarkable collaboration of passions – hand-made films with hand-made beer.  We look forward to bringing out some new unique beers and putting together the final cut of the 2012 show.”

 

Over the last two seasons, New Belgium has received nearly 200 film submissions, with approximately 20 selections making each tour. This year, all selected entries will receive a custom gift from New Belgium and screenings in 18 cities.   

 

To enter, upload your film by April 16 to www.clipsoffaith.com. The guidelines include:

  • The film must be no more than seven minutes.
  • Filmmakers must be at least 21 years old.
  • The film can cover any subject/genre, but extra points go to films that include a New Belgium folly: craft beer, sustainability, whimsy, adventure or culture.
  • Keep it clean.
  • Filmmakers must secure rights for all elements included in the film.

 

In 2010 and 2011, some of the selected storylines included a paddling trip through whaling waters, a talking beer bottle sketch comedy and an absurdist spaghetti western. Film genres ranged from comedic shorts, animation and environmental documentaries to tales about the beloved bike.

 

Here is the 2012 Clips of Faith schedule; venues will be announced at a later date.

 

St. Louis, MO – Friday, May 18

Kansas City, MO – Thursday, May 31

Bloomington, IL – Friday, June 8

Des Moines, IA – Friday, June 15

Madison, WI – Thursday, June 21

Boulder, CO – Friday, June 29

Flagstaff, AZ – Thursday, July 12

Santa Cruz, CA – Friday, July 20

Seattle, WA – Friday, July 27

Portland, OR – Friday, August 3

Davis, CA – Friday, August 10

Missoula, MT – Friday, August 17

Asheville, NC – Friday, September 7

Atlanta, GA – Friday, September 14

Athens, GA – Friday, September 21

Charleston, SC – Thursday, September 27

Charlotte, NC – Friday, October 5

Knoxville, TN – Friday, October 12

 

For the latest information on Clips of Faith, go to clipsoffaith.com and for more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit newbelgium.com.

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New Short Sale Solution Simplifies Process for Real Estate Agents and Their Clients

Posted by Crystal Thomas on October 15, 2010 at 12:00pm


Claremont Information Systems, a leading provider of distressed real estate data and analytics, today launched ShortSaleProLogic.com, the industry’s first short sale solution designed specifically for real estate brokers and agents to create efficiency in identifying, tracking, and closing short sales.

Demand for a simplified and effective short sale process has intensified with the backlog of properties between Notice of Default and Trustee Sale growing exponentially. Potential for the so-called “foreclosure mess” to become full-blown chaos only accelerated last week with Bank of America’s announcement of a nationwide moratorium on foreclosures and sales of foreclosed property.
Short Sale ProLogic was designed to simplify the short sale process and help sellers avoid foreclosure by connecting real estate agents to customized distressed real estate information in real time. The speed and granularity of Short Sale ProLogic’s information represents a complete consultative and closing tool for real estate professionals, whether they’re looking to offer short-sale counsel to potential sellers or present short-sale opportunities to potential buyers.

Built specifically for real estate agents, Short Sale ProLogic represents a comprehensive short sale solution to assist Realtors® across the entire short sale process, including:

• Short Sale Lead Identification—Short Sale ProLogic provides over fifty ways to define a market search, including neighborhood, county, zip code, and property value. Users are alerted by text or e-mail as soon as a Notice of Default is recorded against a property that fits their customized search profile.
• Competitive Market Analysis—The ProLogic Market Report™ completes the story traditional MLS data miss. Short Sale ProLogic provides exclusive access to pre-foreclosures, investor purchases at foreclosure sales, and unlisted bank owned properties in a report format that simply can’t be find anywhere else.
• Effective Short Sale Transaction Management—Short Sale ProLogic, in partnership with PMH Financial, provides an industrial-grade negotiation and transaction management platform that busy Realtors need to get short sales closed. The highly trained and experienced negotiating team, with a proven track record of closing more than 75% of its deals, increases the likelihood of a successful short sale transaction.

“I’ve been at this for a long time, and I know if I’m to stay relevant in this marketplace I have to become a short sale expert,” says Yan Kaminski, a ShortSaleProLogic.com beta client. “Short Sale ProLogic not only helps me get the listing, it helps me get it sold. They’re actually making it easier for me to complete deals so I have the time to find new ones.”
In Colorado, Short Sale ProLogic data covers eight-counties across the Front Range, including Weld and El Paso counties.

Short Sale ProLogic’s data shows that in Denver County alone there have been 3,825 foreclosure filings this year, with 448 being reported in September. And with 12,674 properties in the Metro area foreclosure process and another 4,000 new filings a month being added to the pipeline statewide, there is a tremendous opportunity for Realtors who are able to work smart and streamline the short sale process.

“Short Sale ProLogic was designed to provide a real advantage for Realtors to grow their listing base and present short-sale opportunities to buyers,” says Ryan Lantz, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Claremont Information Systems. “With millions of dollars worth of distressed property entering the market every month in Colorado, the ability to identify and close short sales will put any real estate professional way out in front of the competition.”
Short Sale ProLogic’s ActiveTrack Technology™ stays in constant contact with thousands of properties and notifies subscribers by text or e-mail within minutes of a Notice of Default being recorded in areas defined by the user.

“One of the fundamental building blocks to what we do is strict adherence to extremely accurate and impossibly current information,” says Lantz. “Good opportunities move fast, and the information our clients rely on needs to move faster.”

ShortSale ProLogic, including its robust market reports and a highly skilled negotiation and transaction management service, is available for $49.95 per month. For more information, visit www.shortsaleprologic.com.

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