Black Hole Collective Lab

Vision

• Celluloid film development lab
• Communal workspace
• Film screenings and workshops

Lab / Machines provided to the community:

• • 1x film processor
  • 1x contact printer
  • 1x optical printer
  • 1x flatbed editor
  • 1x sync machine
  • Multiple Rewinds
  • Splicers
  • Multiple film projectors
  • Many more devices to enable celluloid film production

Resources provided to show films at the omni

• • 1x Xenon 16mm film projector (very bright :)
  • Digital HD video projector
  • Some equipment augment existing sound system

Screenings

• • Can bring screenings of filmmakers & films to the space

Collective Members

• ~ 10 people

1. Tooth 2. Zach Iannazzi 3. Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta 4. Matt Christiansen 5. Linda Scobie 6. Mark Wilson 7. Mary Helena Clark 8. Jason Wade 9. Isaac Sherman

Financial Contribution to OOC

• $600 to start.
• BH was originally offered free space by OOC to incubate their community resource
• Will contribute more $ as project / membership grows [fill in]

Floorplan

• Proposed use

Form questions

1. Mission statement

• What do you do? What happens in the world because you exist? (1-3 sentences)

• By creating an artist-run film lab and workspace/screening space we will be enabling a large community of people working in photochemical celluloid filmmaking (motion picture and still photography) a unique resource to bring their work through all stages of creation, production, and exhibition in a encouraging community atmosphere. The importance of this is manifold in that it would be the only entity of it's kind in the western united states, and that it will also be part of a growing community of small artist-run labs worldwide that are providing the ability to work in format that is being forcibly rarified towards extinction due only to the dictates of industrial capitalism which no longer see the medium as profitable. By reclaiming the modes of celluloid production from this rapidly crumbling industry we will not only be both keeping the art form alive and accessible but we will also be providing a space to make works outside of the artistic, ideological, and financial compromises inherent in a commercial market.

2. Origin and group history

• How did you start? What have you done? (1-3 sentences)

3. Participation in the Omni

• Why are you interested in becoming a member? How does your group intend to use the space? What are your needs? (less than 5 sentences)

4. Group finances and paying rent

• What does your group do to support itself financially? What is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the Omni? (less than 5 sentences)

5. Dedicated space

• If your group would like some dedicated space at the Omni, what square footage and what features are you looking for? Which specific rooms do you feel might be suitable? (1-3 sentences)

6. Other contributions to the Omni

• This question should inspire some imagination. We are exploring ideas to pay rent and purchase the building in the long-term. The basic plan is for each group paying a share of rent. Potential plans include groups sharing profit from their activities, producing Omni events, and booking other events. What is the best-case scenario for using the Omni space to further support your group? (less than 5 sentences)

7. Additional

• Is there any other information that you think would be useful for us to know about your group? (as many sentences as you like)