2010 | January Newsletter
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The New Year, as it often does, comes in roaring like a lion, and this is especially true this year with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. The Jesuit response to the tragedy has been both intense and innovative. Read about Team Rubicon, the joint medical response of the Jesuits with U.S. Marine Vets, in an article on Catholic Online . And visit the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA website to find out about their work in Haiti and how to donate at www.jrsusa.org. Another joining of forces begins next month, with LPI partnering with Brainstorm Media in a monthly film series here in Los Angeles called "Something to Talk About." This series screens some of the best films in the indie world, often with a speaker panel following the show. Stay tuned for more information and to find out how you can buy tickets to these entertaining, informative films.And finally, it's not showbiz if you haven't had "a little work done." That's exactly what's happening with our website. It's still available at www.loyolaproductions.com, but behind the scenes it's recovering from a gentle facelift. Once the swelling goes down, you'll see a fresh, new site that reflects our continued commitment to quality programming. So keep checking in to see the final results! Please enjoy this first newsletter of 2010! And as always, we are grateful for your friendship and support of LPI.
PRODUCER'S NOTEBOOK
Do you know what Restorative Justice is? Neither did Project Manager Kathleen Kelly, until she began working on an LPI documentary in partnership with the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative (JRJI).
Restorative Justice is described as healing broken relationships caused by some harm or wrongdoing. Fr. Mike Kennedy, S.J., of JRJI, practices Restorative Justice principles everyday in his work ministering to incarcerated juveniles and their families.
Fr. Mike Kennedy, S.J.
Fr. Mike and other leaders who work in the Juvenile Justice world in Los Angeles are preparing for Juvenile Justice Week next month. A weeklong series of events at schools (Loyola Law School, for one), local parishes, and other venues, it aims to educate and advocate for more humane, just treatment of juveniles in the justice system.
Many juveniles who have committed serious crimes are tried and convicted in adult court, taking them out of the rehabilitative model of the juvenile system. Juveniles can also be sentenced to LWOP - life without the possibility of parole - which means a 15, 16, or 17 year old is effectively sentenced to die in prison, with no hope or motivation to change their lives around.
Our documentary, which artfully interweaves interviews with experts in the field with individual stories of victims and offenders, will be shown during Juvenile Justice Week, and hopefully beyond. For more information, please visit the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative website and the Faith Communities for Families and Children website.
Or contact LPI Project Manager Kathleen Kelly at 310-815-8542 or via e-mail at
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THE STORY LINE by Michael Breault
In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, my obsessive web trawling led me to:
"FilmHaiti.com Celebrates First Anniversary January 1st, 2010. One year ago FilmHaiti.com was launched without much fanfare, with only a few posted videos but a lot of ambition and many dreams. The site now offers a diverse and multimedia images of Haiti across various categories ranging from feature films to mere advertisements of fifteen seconds with also documentaries or short films and music videos. In 2010 we intend to develop some of our still embryonic categories such as the feature film category. We remain committed to serve you throughout the year with films that we hope will both entertain and educate."
www.filmhaiti.com
TECH WITH TANGIER (Our Friendly Neighborhood Post Man)
 It's the New Year, and Tangier Clarke, LPI's Supervising Editor and IT Administrator, starts it off with an inventory of LPI's editing and computer gear to see what new equipment is needed. As with any company, budgets determine buying power, but if money were no object at LPI, Tangier would have a tech shopping list so long it wouldn't fit on a terabyte drive. Since money IS an object, many of the items on that shopping list get moved to a wish list, and this month, Tangier shares one of those wishes with us.
No. 1 on Tangier's Cool Equipment Wish List for 2010: An EVO Storage Array
Half if not more of the battle of efficient workflow, in any business, is organization. An EVO Storage Array with a SAN controller (Storage Area Network) would allow us to work more efficiently both administratively and in post-production. My goal is to move LPI into working from shared storage for video, imagery, e-mail, files, web, and network - allowing everyone at LPI to access all of these resources from their own workstations. Having a shared storage system (and the appropriate cabling to support it) would cut down on a lot of time spent moving files around!
INTERN MEET & GREET
Meet Josi Prihadi, who started interning with us in December and came to LPI a little differently than most. Josi reached out to us directly regarding opportunities with LPI because of her desire to work with Catholic media companies on social justice issues. It's been a great match for both of us! LPI: Josi, where are you from originally, and what are your thoughts of L.A.? JP: I was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on the island of Java. I lived in Sydney, Australia for 8 years, and now I live in Santa Monica and have been in California for 8 years. I love all of the outdoor activities that are available to us here, like horse riding, camping, hiking, and snowboarding! LPI: You've lived in some very different places around the globe. What's your fave and why? JP: Sydney. It's laid back, even more than L.A., and cleaner and more organized. The standard of service there seems to be much higher, too. Even though I prefer Sydney, I know that L.A. is where the industry is, and in which I would ultimately like to work one day.
LPI: What inspired you to want to be involved in film/entertainment? JP: I worked for a well-known PR firm back in Indonesia. Working with TV news journalists and being involved with the editing of client videos for television inspired me to further my education in film/media. I also worked for a time as an event organizer and I enjoyed being able to use my gifts and talents, working around creative people.LPI: What's your favorite film and why? JP: Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet is one of my favorite movies. I especially like the use of color to highlight the primary character in each scene. The film makes use of some very creative camera angles...like the angle from inside a shoe! LPI: Thanks, Josi. Finally, give us an interesting factoid about yourself! JP: I was a national board diving champion in junior high.
LPI has a year-round internship program, where our interns work unpaid in return for crucial industry experience and possible school credit. You can help our interns help us by sponsoring one of them. For details, contact Project Manager Kathleen Kelly at the LPI office at 310-815-8542 or via e-mail at
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FADE OUT...
 Project Manager Kathleen Kelly recommends you keep an eye out for the documentary Living in Emergency, about the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). On the short list for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, this film is an unflinching look at the men and women who join MSF on medical missions (no small feat even to be accepted!) in some of the most politically volatile and resource-poor places on the globe. Just like the current worldwide response to the Haitian earthquake, this amazing film proves that the unadulterated human desire to help those most in need is definitely alive and kicking in the 21st Century.
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