#unatc alumni

[holisticalecsecareanu]

This seems to be a request for an alumni interview for a graduating class of Alec’s alma mater, UNATC I. L. Caragiale.

I have no idea what he is saying, obviously. I tried to translate the questions at least but the syntax seemed all wrong, for some reason, using Google translate. 

Hence, I am posting for the visual because HOW LOVELY does he look here? His beard seems to be growing along enthusiastically but his hair is why I can look at this for, like, many times. 

I am obsessed with the errant curls at the top. They change throughout the interview as he messes with them. About halfway through they finally settle, and then mostly sticky up in the front, a little. His hair looks like it grows pretty fast and I love it the most when it starts getting out of control and he has a halo of curls, all haphazard and unstyled. Or the unstyling is the style.. 

When I first saw this I remember being kind of surprised he looked so casual since alumni speeches of any kind  in the US, whether in person or online, seem to be pretty formal? But then I looked a few of the other alumni and they all seem to be dressed casually. 

This looks like he just stopped by for the filming since it’s some kind of office?  So he is just au natural here, no lighting, no makeup, and he looks absolutely stunning omg. 

The date says December of 2020 and it made me wonder how he’s doing after so many months of social distancing and lockdowns. I miss his smile but, again, after viewing a few alumni clips, it’s not that unusual. :-)

Just want to say there is an open offer for translation by ANYONE who speaks Romanian! I can work with the print interviews; just not the audio ones.

Enjoy your Alec for the day! 

[nkp1981]

Alec Secăreanu during an interview for 'Alumni UNATC' , 2020

[bucharestmidpointintensivelab]

Call for Outstanding Short Film Projects @ MIDPOINT Intensive - Bucharest!

The script development program MIDPOINT Intensive-Bucharest (formerly known as miniMIDPOINT) proudly launches the 8th edition of professional script development being organised in collaboration by MIDPOINT - A Training and Networking Platform for Film and Series Development and CineMAiubit ISFF.

We are enthusiastically looking for 4 fresh, innovative short scripts for 3 days of creative-development-madness!

The exploratory framework for this year’s edition is: “Vulnerability”

Dare to play with it as much as you can or to go beyond it!

Deadline for applications: 20th of November 2019

Deadline extended for applications: 26th of November 2019

Materials to be submitted (English language only):

-         One-pager of the project |  title, genre, length, logline, synopsis

-         Treatment OR Short film script |  exported as PDF

-         Brief motivational letter of the screenwriter for attending this program

-         CV of each team member

-         A photo of each team member 

-         Optional (but encouraged): moodboards, visual materials

All materials have to be sent to midpointintensivebucharest@gmail.com by the 20th of November 2019 26th of November 2019 at midnight, Romanian time.

Who can apply?

-          Teams of writer+director+ (optional) producer

-          Film students and fresh alumni are encouraged to apply.

-          The Call is primarily addressed to all the residents of Romania. The selection might prioritize teams including students or Alumni of UNATC. International teams are also encouraged as long as at least one member of the team is a student or Alumnus/Alumna of UNATC. CineMAiubit can partially cover the accommodation costs for the duration of the workshop, for all the ones that don’t reside in Bucharest.  

Some useful extra-info :

-          MIDPOINT Intensive Bucharest was launched eight years ago (under the nickname miniMIDPOINT) as the first Romanian-based intensive script development program for short films, taking  place every year in Bucharest, Romania during CineMAiubit ISFF. This year, the program will take place during CineMAiubit,  5-8 December 2019. The dates may suffer minor changes by the end of the selection process.

-          4 short film projects (4 teams) will be selected and tutored by Csaba Bollok, our distinguished foreign writer/director mentor.

-          For any details, you may write anytime a brief mail to midpointintensivebucharest@gmail.com

[holisticalecsecareanu]

We Have Made It To Alec Hair Appreciation Saturday, Gente!

And here is one of my favorite Alec hair moments when he taped an alumni talk for his alma mater Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, or UNATC, in Bucharest.

HIS CURLS! Don't they look so soft? Like you want to twirl one around your finger to check? My eyes keep getting drawn to the the curve of his bicep, also very compelling, yes? Yes.

I might post, or repost, the YT video for Media Monday because he is just visually heart stopping in it.

Thanks for reading, you all! Talk to you tomorrow!

[holisticalecsecareanu]

It's Alec Hair Apprecation Saturday, everyone!

This is a still from an alumni video Alec made for his alma mater, Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică "I.L.Caragiale", or, UNATC, where he completed his degree in 2007.

I will re- post the link to this for a Media Monday but for now let’s just LOOK at how handsome he is here. This is not a fancy video set up. It looks pretty basic: no professional lighting, no makeup. He is very Alec in his t-shirt. And the man is STUNNING. I love his reflective expression, how huge his eyes look, the color of caramel. The cacophony of his curls and how soft his beard looks. Just everything. Thanks for reading and I’ll see you all tomorrow, gente.

[bucharestmidpointintensivelab]

MIDPOINT INTENSIVE 2017 LAUNCHES ITS 6TH CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Bucharest-based MIDPOINT INTENSIVE (formerly known as miniMIDPOINT) proudly launches the 6th edition of professional script development in collaboration with Midpoint Central European Script Center and CineMAiubit ISFF.

We are enthusiastically looking for 4 fresh, innovative short scripts  for 3 days of creative-development-madness!

The exploratory framework for this year’s edition is: “Revolutions”

Dare to play with it as much as you can!

Deadline for applications: The 20th of November 2017 The 26th of November 2017

Materials to be submitted (English language only):

-         One-pager of the project |  title,genre, length, logline, synopsis

-         Short film script | written in Final Draft and exported as PDF

-         Brief motivational letter of the screenwriter for attending this program 

-         CV of each team member

-         Optional (but encouraged): moodboards, visual materials

All materials have to be sent to minimidpoint@gmail.com by the 20th of November 2017, The 26th of November 2017 00:00 am, Romanian time.

Who can apply?

-          Teams of writer+director+ (optional) producer

-          Film students and fresh alumni are encouraged to apply.

-          The MIDPOINT INTENSIVE Call is primarily addressed to all the residents of Romania, mainly focussing students or Alumni of UNATC. However, international teams are also encouraged as long as at least one member of the team is a student or and Alumni of UNATC. MIDPOINT INTENSIVE can partially cover the accommodation costs for the duration of the workshop, for all the ones that don’t reside in Bucharest.  

Some useful extra-info :

-          MIDPOINT INTENSIVE (formerly known as miniMIDPOINT) was launched as the first Romanian-based intensive script development program for short films, taking  place every year in Bucharest, Romania during CineMAiubit ISFF. This year, miniMIDPOINT will take place during CineMAiubit,  6-8 December 2017, in partnership with Midpoint Central European Script Center.

-          4 short film projects (4 teams) will be selected and tutored by a distinguished foreign writer/director mentor. 

-          For any details, you may write anytime a brief mail to  minimidpoint@gmail.com