Monday, August 8th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: TOM ELKINS, Editor & Director ![]() We have the power to draw our dreams to us. This month’s guest was given the chanced to make movies from his home in Nebraska. Turning this gift into a glittering Hollywood career, he now edits and directs films with some of the great creatives of our time. Join us this Monday, August 8th via Zoom to hear how his creativity led him from one open door to another. See you then! He later broke into feature films, initially as a production assistant (GATTACA), then as a production coordinator, with credits that include Mel Gibson’s PAYBACK, and THE BIG LEBOWSKI for the Coen Brothers. Tom eventually moved into feature editing as an assistant, and had the good fortune of working with — and learning from — Oscar-winning editors such as Mike Hill and Dan Hanley on THE DA VINCI CODE and THE MISSING, and David Brenner on WANTED. He was later hired by Wes Craven’s editor, Patrick Lussier, for Wes’s CURSED and RED EYE, and continued moving up the ladder. Lussier went on to direct WHITE NOISE II for Gold Circle Films, on which he gave Elkins his first opportunity as a feature film editor. Among other credits, Elkins edited 2009’s thriller, THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, the success of which helped earn him the opportunity to direct (and edit) the sequel, released by Lionsgate in 2013. Soon after, he edited the box-office hit ANNABELLE for New Line Cinema, as well as INFERNO for Ron Howard, and FLATLINERS for Sony Pictures. More recently, Tom served as editor on the MGM thriller THE PRODIGY, Orion Pictures well-received reboot of CHILD’S PLAY and WRONG TURN for Constantin. His two latest films, PREY FOR THE DEVIL for Lionsgate and THE INVITATION, for Sony Pictures, are scheduled for theatrical release in the coming months.
Hear his answers and more this Monday! The Hollywood Salonwith Editor & Director Tom Elkins7:00-9:30 PM PST | Monday, August 8th |
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Monday, July 11th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guests: UNL Carson Center Graduates What does the future of Hollywood look like? The answer lies with those who not only dream big, but can shape & create with the latest available technology. This is the very first graduating class of those creative experts. Join us Monday, July 11th at 7pm via Zoom for a Preview Screening and Q&A to hear their take on the future of the arts. Meet your newest group of co-creators on Monday!
![]() MEGAN ELLIOTT is the founding director of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. She will be introducing The Inaugural Class of the Emerging Media Arts Program at UNL. They’ll be telling us about their projects and answering questions. Four projects, nine grads, one night only! Find out more about each of the recent grads here. 1. PROJECT 046 is a psychological horror pc video game where the player explores an abandoned laboratory, discovering the past and the role they played in what happened. Students from the Johnny Carson Center teamed up with a Senior Design team in the School of Computing to collaborate on the design and production; the first interdisciplinary capstone between the two schools.
2. HUMAN ERROR is a scene made into reality from Annie Wang, Mitchell Guynan and Madeline Schmit. Their camaraderie brought their vision to life by each pursuing their strengths and interests.
PAYTON BERGKAMP is from Salina, KS. After being DP for her capstone film, she plans to move to the East Coast (NYC or Boston) to pursue opportunities in the camera department. 4. WALKER is a documentary which introduces UNL basketball player Derrick Walker MIKE RAPSYS was born and raised in Naperville, IL. Mike wanted to incorporate his love for sports with his filmmaking ability in his film, WALKER, his capstone project. He is now working as a Creative Media Specialist with the Nebraska Athletics. The Hollywood Salonwith UNL Carson Center Graduates7:00-9:30 PM PST | Monday, July 11th |
Monday, June 13th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: CHRISTINE CONRADT, Writer | Director | Producer Hollywood demands daily diligence. This month’s guest met and surpassed Tinseltown’s rigors and has gone onto produce over 70 writing credits! One of which she wrote and directed in Nebraska. Join us Monday, June 13th via Zoom to hear how taking one big leap after another led our guest from Lincoln to Hollywood, began a dynamic writing career, and recently inspired her to be a three-time published novelist. See you very soon! Originally from Lincoln, Christine graduated from Lincoln East High School before moving to Los Angeles to attend the undergraduate screenwriting program at USC and then went on to get a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. She novelized three of her Lifetime movies into YA novels which were published in 2018 by Harper Collins. Christine is a member of the WGA, west, the Writers Guild of Canada, and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. In addition to writing, directing, and producing, Christine also works as a screenplay consultant.
The Hollywood Salon with Christine Conradt7:30-9:30 PM PST | Monday, June 13th |
Monday, May 9th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: PRESTON HILLIER, Actor To succeed in Hollywood, relationships are key. The odds are even more in your favor if those relationships include Nebraskans! May’s guest started his LA career with the help of some friendly Nebraskans who landed him on-set opportunities. Join us Monday via Zoom to hear how taking one step at a time got our guest from his hometown of Lincoln to credits in over 70 TV shows & films! It’s sure to be a masterclass in navigating the ebb and flow of Hollywood. See you there! PRESTON JAMES HILLIER was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. Acting was never something Preston would have seen in his future, having been an extremely shy person. It was always something he enjoyed doing, creating with friends and a friends video camera as a teen. It wasn’t until he started taking classes at UNL and acting in plays at the Lincoln Community Playhouse that he found himself truly bit by the acting bug. In and after college he did lots of local commercials in Nebraska, with familiar companies like Runza, Valentino’s, & Nebraska Furniture Mart. Most of the time there was no pay or pay through Valentino’s gift cards given by the production company.
Preston currently holds credits in over 70 TV shows & films, and dozens of national commercials including GENERAL HOSPITAL, MAGNUM P.I., 911, THE WALKING DEAD, NASHVILLE and MAGYVER. Notably, he appeared in 12 DAYS OF GIVING, a film written and directed by a Nebraskan and filmed in Nebraska. Preston will also appear in the upcoming Hulu series CANDY with Jessica Biel, which premieres on the Salon date – May 9th! NCCers, Mark Your Calendars for Monday, May 9th!
The Hollywood Salon with Preston Hillier
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Monday, April 11th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: DON HALL, Animator
What questions do you have about working for places like Disney? What was it like being at the 2022 Oscars? And importantly…Hawks or Huskers!? Join us to hear his answers on Monday!
“I was always encouraged by both my mom and my dad to pursue this, there was never a conversation trying to dissuade me from following this dream.” With the wind in his sails, he started on his biggest dream: to work for Disney.
NCCers, Mark Your Calendars for this Monday, April 11th!
The Hollywood Salon with Don Hall
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Monday, March 14th 2022
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guests: RANDY J. GOODWIN, Actor ![]() Ever wonder what it would be like to be a triple threat in Hollywood? Then you’ll want to tune in MONDAY to hear from this month’s special guest. BONUS: he is a quadruple threat, excelling no matter which hat he wears as an actor, producer, writer, and director. Plus, our guest is bringing his success back to Nebraska. See how he is sharing his expertise with his hometown – Omaha. See you Monday!
In 2019, he completed his feature film directorial debut, co-writing, producing, and starring in THE JOB, a faith-based drama produced under his Fallen Giant Films banner in LA. Acquired by Sony Pictures’ faith and family streamer, PureFlix, the film was released on June 1st, 2021. He also produced the horror film, THE CALL, written by fellow Creighton Prep alum Patrick Stibbs, which was released in theaters in October of 2020. Yet for Randy, 28 years in Hollywood haven’t just been about fame and fortune. His lifetime goal has been to become successful in Hollywood, learn it, master it, and bring it back to his home state of Nebraska to share it. “I love home, and I want to help young people realize their dreams. I want to give them something I never had…a professional actor who made it “out there”, but [sic] came back. Well, I’m back to help that same 8 year old, like me, who has a big dream to be on the biggest stage in the world. The possibilities are endless…and achievable. I’m living proof.” NCCers, Mark Your Calendars for Monday, March 14th!
The Hollywood Salon with Randy J. Goodwin
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Since our regular Salon day would be Valentine’s Day, and the Sunday before is the Super Bowl, we are moving this month’s Salon to TUESDAY, FEB 15th. Just for this one month only, join us on Zoom a day later than normal for a very special guest. There’s been tons of buzz about Dan’s movie — I can’t wait to see some excerpts and hear all about how he made it smack in the middle of a pandemic. It’s going to be another great one…on Tues the 15th this month…see you there! -Todd
THIS MONTH ONLY — TUESDAY, February 15th, 2022 Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guests: DAN MIRVISH, Director | CHRISTOPHER DUKES, Stunt Coordinator
This month only, please join us on TUESDAY, February 15th via Zoom. V-Day inspired us to push the Salon to Tuesday, so be sure to save some love for the NCC!
Dan is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book The Cheerful Subversive’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking from Focal Press/Routledge. The 2nd edition came out last summer and will be coming soon in audio book form. Dan’s film Between Us, starring David Harbour, Julia Stiles, Taye Diggs and Melissa George, played in 23 festivals in 7 countries, and got a 50+ city theatrical release in the US, and sold to 145 countries, plus screening on Netflix, Showtime and Starz.
NCCers, Mark Your Calendars for TUESDAY, Feb 15th!
The Hollywood Salon with Dan Mirvish & Christopher Dukes
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Monday, January 10th 2021
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: You and Your Fellow NCCers
![]() 2022 is here! And with it, our annual 3-Minute Salonfest via Zoom. We look forward to seeing your work and ringing in the New Year with you!
You’ll have three minutes to share whatever you’d like. RSVP info and details on how to showcase your work are below. See you Monday, January 10th! SALONFEST: THE THREE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL, our ever-popular NCC mini-film festival, is being held on Zoom once again. We will show three minutes of anything you want to showcase for your Hollywood Family. There’s a ton of talented folks in the NCC, and many of you have found ways to create some amazing work the past year – once again in the most trying of times. You’ve triumphed, and this is our chance to connect and to see what you’ve been up to! Please send your files and/or links (links preferred!) to howdy@nebraskacoast.com by 12pm PT on Jan. 10th. We’ll be able to properly queue the lineup in advance for your viewing pleasure. What will you see? It’ll be an eclectic and fast-paced evening… Animations. Webisodes. New acting reels. Docs. Kickstarter promos. All kinds of YOUR latest masterpieces. Whatever you want to share with the group — this is your chance to show us what you’ve got. Remember – we’re not bragging, we’re way too Nebraska Nice for that. We’re sharing our wins in artistic format with our extremely supportive Hollywood fam. So share what you’re featuring via your socials (or that you might share, or that you’ll be there to support) and we’ll tag, re-post, and give folks a heads-up on what to get excited to see! First time? Wonderful! Introduce yourself to us via your art. Seasoned regular? Share what you’ve been up to and show the new folks what they could be doing one day. Who knows, you might decide to collaborate! SalonFest is always one of the most fun Salons of the year. The NCC 3-Minute SalonFest 8-10PM PST Monday, January 10th Celebrate with your worldwide NCC Family. Let’s Zoom Party together! |
Sunday, December 12th 2021
Hollywood Salon…In Person!
Special Guest: YOU and New Friends & Old Friends
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After 20 months apart, we are reuniting with one another once again to celebrate the holidays! We’ve missed you so much, especially the hugs and one-on-one chats that usually come with our monthly get-togethers. We pride ourselves on being your Home Sweet Home in Hollywood. So for the first Salon ever, Todd & Marion are opening their home to all of us. Come enjoy the spectacular sunset and park-like wilderness from their newly remodeled mid-century retreat on the mountain above Pasadena. We’re moving the December Salon from the regular Second Monday to Sunday — SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12th — just to make the party more of an afternoon-into-evening cocktail affair.
You never know who might turn up…movie stars, bigwigs, & top talents. More of our Salon Special Guests come to this event than any other, year after year. And partying with your Nebraska Hollywood buddies is an exclusive “A” Ticket. Definitely NOT to be missed, especially now! All your glamorous NCC friends in holiday spirits. Super raffle prizes, special guests, Santa, and much much more — all in person! We all know there’s no place like Nebraska, and there is no party like the NCC Holiday Party. Tickets on sale now! Follow the RSVP link below. Need a bigger price break? Ask about volunteering at the party in exchange for a discount on admission. It’s the holidays with your Home Sweet Home in Hollywood…see you there! Hollywood Salon Holiday Party 3-7PM PST Sunday, December 12th Celebrate with your NCC Family – in person! Remember, the Salons are a great way to network, catch up with old friends and new ones, and have a taste of home in Hollywood.
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Monday, November 8th 2021
Hollywood Salon…on Zoom!
Special Guest: CRAIG ALBRECHT, Executive Producer
Join us on Zoom this Monday, Nov. 8th to hear about his journey to Los Angeles. He has plentiful expertise as an EP on feature length films to share with YOU! CRAIG ALBRECHT is from Nebraska and moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream – making films. As a kid growing up in Clay County, he was always fascinated by the medium, and his ultimate goal was to become an executive producer. When interviewed recently by the Lincoln Journal Star, he shared this advice: “To all the kids in rural Nebraska, if you have a dream, pursue it, because dreams do come true.” NCCers, Mark Your Calendars…!
Hollywood Salon with Craig Albrecht 8-10PM PST Monday, November 8th Celebrate with your worldwide NCC Family. Let’s Zoom Party together!
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