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Welcome to Metro Screen’s weekly e-news 27 July 2006 FEATURE: Applications for the Multicultural Mentorship Scheme close tomorrow July 28. Receive equipment, facilities hire, stock, post production facilities, a $2,000 budget and each filmmaker will be mentored by an industry professional. See item under ‘projects’. + Chauvel Cinema opens to the public tonight July 27. Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Rd Paddington. To download the program go to www.chauvelcinema.netau - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Training and workshops • Digital Micro Movie • Practical courses • High Definition Stop Frame Animation Workshop • METRO SCREEN in Newcastle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Equipment hire and facilities • Casting Studio July discount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Projects • Multicultural Mentorship Scheme 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen events • Certificate IV in Screen graduation screening • Pitch your idea for Metro Screen subsidy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Opportunities • URBAN/HIP HOP TV PILOT • Chauvel work in return for tickets • Metro Screen needs helpers • Junior Trainee editor/compositor required • Wanted: compositor for music video • Casting call for short film Jelly’s Placenta • Production company seeks newsletter compiler • Crew call: Camera Operator and Sound Recordist • Seeking sound mixer/recordist for short film • Seeking crew for community TV show • Seeking cast for short film ‘The Monster’ • Video Camera/Salesperson Opportunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Call for entries • Announcing DigiBytes • Over The Fence • Glendfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY • National Search for the Best Unproduced Screenplay • Comedy Film Makers, one week to go! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Festivals and events • Vecherinkai • Dendy giveaway • Film Fundraiser • MPG Writers Meeting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen congratulates • Tutor Alec Morgan and ‘Hunt Angels’ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Training and workshops Digital Micro Movie starts Friday – tomorrow. This hands-on introductory workshop gives you the opportunity to produce a short movie in 16 hours from initial idea to the final product. In groups, you will script and storyboard your ideas, shoot them using our digital video cameras, then edit your work in our Final Cut Pro edit suites. All participants will rotate through key crew roles while learning basic screen language, lighting and sound techniques. This workshop is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to get a taste for a career in the film industry. On conclusion of this workshop each participant will receive a DVD of all short movies made. Tutor: Ange Abdilla. Ange is currently working alongside co-writer and director, Rachel Perkins on the landmark documentary series, T’he First Australians’, (8x 1 hour ep‚s SBS). She is in production on a half hour documentary, (produced by Tom Zubrycki) ‘Wanja the Warrior Dog’, analysing race relations between the community and the police on the Block in Redfern, (AFC). Ange has two other projects in development, a 1x hour documentary that investigates Tasmanian Aboriginal identity politics (AFC) and a 1x hour performative documentary that retraces an Aboriginal and Irish colonial history ‘Black Irish’ (AFC). Ange’s film ‘Chickboxer’, screened at the Guringai Festival 2005 and 2006. She has curated and co-coordinated the Short Black Film Festival for the opening of Customs House, Sydney, tutored film workshops around the country. START July 28 | 29 | 30 FINISH OR START September 1 | 2 | 3 FINISH OR START October 27 | 28 | 29 FINISH. 15 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm. $560 | $480 memebrs. Limited to 12 places Special Feature| Students will receive a DVD of all productions made. • Practical courses Learn How To Influence the Audience's Interpretation of Your Story with... Directing: Visual Storytelling (Beginner to intermediate) Focusing on the visual aspects of directing drama, participants will explore script interpretation, visualisation, screen language, shot choice, pacing, and point of view. This includes how visual techniques, camera angles, shots sequences and how staging a scene can effect the audience’s interpretation of your story. 24 hrs | 8 Thursdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START Aug 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | Sep 7 | 14 | 21 FINISH Limited to 12 places Practical Course for Budding First Assistant Directors. First Assistant Director Intensive (Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced) Learn to run a set with an iron fist. Develop effective skills in breaking down scripts, scheduling, timing shots, and overseeing requirements for the shoot. This practical accredited intensive course will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills to be successful in this specialised role. Working in Metro Screen’s Studio 1 participants will put First AD principles into action. This course is taught by Heather Oxenham. Heather has fourteen years of extensive experience in the industry on both commercial and independent productions. Her Television credits include acclaimed programs such as All Saints, Just Kidding and I Do, I Do. Feature Film credits include Erskineville Kings, Kiss or Kill, Floating Life and Sebastian and the Sparrow to mention a few. She has worked alongside some of Australia’s finest Directors including Bill Bennett, Rolfe de Heer and Scott Hicks. Heather is currently the Production Supervisor on All Saints with projects in development in both Australia and the US. 15 hrs | 4 Wednesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm and 1 Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm START: Aug 23 | 30 | Sep 6 | 9 (Sat) |13 FINISH Limited to 12 places Special Feature | Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 Edit Like an Expert! Final Cut Pro Fundamentals (Beginner) Learn basic, but essential, editing functions of the Final Cut Pro digital editing software. This popular accredited course will explore effective file management, capturing and outputting footage, applying transitions, importing music and title generation. Taught in our Mac computer lab, you will learn effective tips and short cuts to get you started on mastering this powerful editing program. 21 hrs | 7 Wednesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START Aug 30 | Sep 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | Oct 4 | 11 FINISH OR 18 hrs | 3 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm START Nov 4 | 11 | 18 FINISH Limited to 11 places Special Feature | Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/ShortCourseInfo.pdf For more information or to enrol please contact our training department on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au • High Definition Stop Frame Animation Workshop at Metro Screen Realising a need for animation training in Sydney, Metro Screen is proud to launch its brand new workshop for 2006: High Definition Stop Frame Animation. Animate in HD with your digital stills camera. This workshop will cover the issues involved in the production of stop-frame animation with digital still cameras destined for HDTV and 2K digital cinemas. The workshop utilises relatively inexpensive equipment and software including Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion, Macromedia Flash and Adobe After Effects and will be held in Metro Screen’s Studio A, Edit Caf? and classroom. At the end of this workshop participants will know how to: - Plan, script and storyboard a stop-frame animation - Shoot stop-frame animation with digital still cameras - Capture and manage digital stills for animation - Organise the frames into an animation - Add effects and sound - Establish a workflow that keeps the animation at the highest possible quality from camera through to HDTV (HDCAM SR or D5 HD), or film/digital cinema (2K). Some aspects covered in the course include: Claymation, Working with puppets, Character development, Animatics, Set construction, Animating in Flash, Compositing, titles and effects, Soundtrack and Archiving project. This workshop will run over three Saturdays from 9.30am to 4.30pm with a one-hour lunch break. Saturday the 26th of August, 2nd of September and 9th of September. Maximum number of students is11. Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital stills cameras if possible [2 mega pixel or above]. Tutor Ian Andrews is a Sydney based independent film, video and sound artist who has been practicing since 1981. Ian has exhibited his works in various international film and video festivals including festivals in Edinburgh, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Naples, Catania, Amsterdam, Berlin and Wellington, in addition to numerous events throughout Australia. He has spoken about and presented his work at various conferences, both nationally and internationally, including a retrospective of his work as part of the Sydney Film Festival. He has exhibited at ACMI in Melbourne, the FILE festival in Sao Paulo, and the MCA Kiasma in Helsinki. Recently Ian has been working in collaboration with Berlin artist Timo Kahlen on an interactive web based work called Sound Drift, producing short experimental movies for mobile phones, exhibiting In a Few Seconds Across the Ocean, at Newcastle Regional Gallery, and participating in the Mobile Journeys exhibition, Media State Program, Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts 2006 Artists Week. This workshop is $650 or $550 for Metro Screen members. Join today if you haven’t already, 12mth membership is $55 or $35 concession. For a full course breakdown or to enrol please contact Metro Screen’s training department on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au • METRO SCREEN in Newcastle For a limited time only, Metro Screen is running techincal and creative filmmaking courses at the Newcastle Community Arts Centre. Introduction to Screenwriting A strong script is where it all begins. Uncover your writing potential. Learn simple and easy techniques to strengthen your writing and get your story out on paper. This is an introduction to the principals of writing a short drama screenplay covering effective storytelling, dialogue, characterisation, industry standard formatting and the development of your story from synopsis to first draft. 14 hrs | Saturday + Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm START August 12 | 13 FINISH. Course Fee: $255. Limited to 14 paces | no prerequisites | All students to bring along a script concept and/or an excerpt from a script. Digital Micro Movie A hands-on introduction to filmmaking from start to finish. This course will launch you into the production of a digital micro movie. Over two and a half days you will be given the opportunity to script and storyboard an idea, shoot it with our digital video cameras, then edit your work in our Final Cut Pro edit suites. Discover your storytelling potential whilst rotating through key crew roles learning basic screen language and tips on lighting and sound. A copy of your work will be supplied to you on DVD. 16 hrs | Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday + Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm. START August 4 | 5 | 6 FINISH OR START September 15 | 16 | 17 FINISH. Course fee: $480. Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites Final Cut Pro Fundamentals This accredited course covers the basic editing functions of the Final Cut Pro digital editing program. Explore effective file management, capturing footage correctly, applying transitions, key editing tools and titles generation. Learn efficient tips and short cuts to get started on mastering this powerful editing program. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 21 hrs | 7 Tuesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START August 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 | September 4 | 12 FINISH OR 19.5 hrs | 3 Saturdays 9.30 am to 4.30pm START September 9 | 16 | 23 FINISH | 3 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm. Course Fee: $495. Limited to 12 places For more information please contact Metro Screen’s Mobile Unit coordinator Melissa Anastasi on 02 9361 5318 or mobileunit@metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Equipment hire and facilities • Metro Screen Casting Studio + Chromakey and Sound Stage. Receive a 10% discount off Metro Screen’s Casting Studio B space for the month of July. Cast, rehearse or shoot your next feature or TVC in our centrally located studios. Camera and operator packages are available and all hires include our spacious reception, kitchen and green room. Studio A. Sound stage dimensions: 8.5 x 10mw x 4mh, chroma key green cyclorama, three phaze power [30A], black curtains, air conditioning, 6 x 4K soft lights on lighting grid, risers, sandbags, c-stands, flats, green room, kitchen, and make-up facilities. Blondie lights, cameras and operators are also available. Casting Studio B. Large casting space plus a large reception/waiting area, 3CCD camera recording to SVHS, VHS and Mini DV, camera and lighting equipment, monitoring and playback facilities and a selection of background flats. Camera and lighting operator are also available. With Julys 10% discount the Casting studio is $81 an hour on a minimum 3 hour call - excluding camera operator rates. [Prices quoted are a 10% discount on Metro Screen membership rates. A 12mth membership is $55. Information on membership www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/MemberBenefits.pdf] Studio A is $315 for 4 hours or $416 for 9 hours. [Prices quoted are Metro Screen membership rates. A 12mth membership is $55. Information on membership www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/MemberBenefits.pdf] Metro Screen also supplies complete editing facilities and all your duplication needs. Call our friendly facilities staff for a quote on 02 9361 5318 or facilities@metroscreen.org.au, www.metroscreen.org.au For our full rate card http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/rate_card.pdf - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Projects • Multicultural Mentorship Scheme 2006 Explore culture, what it means to be an Australian and identity. This scheme is open to people of diverse cultural and non-English speaking backgrounds that have a story to tell. Applications close July 28, 2006. Supported by the NSW Film and Television Office and through Metro Screen successful applicants from NSW will be given equipment, facilities hire, stock, post production facilities, and a $2,000 budget. In addition, each filmmaker will be mentored by an industry professional. Previous films have explored topics including: • cultural conflict and drama of stereotypes • issues surrounding sexual attraction between white people and people of colour • beliefs and notions of 'truth', history and memory • ideas around the term ‘people of middle eastern appearance’ • ideas around the topic of ‘Australian Values’ For an application kit and details on how to apply for the 2006 Multicultural Mentor Scheme please contact Metro Screen’s Project Manager, David Opitz on 02 9361 5318 d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen events • Certificate IV in Screen graduation screening. Metro Screen invites you to the Certificate IV in Screen graduation screening Metro Screen will showcase six new Australian works by the next generation of filmmakers. Works screening were made as part of the Certificate IV in Screen. You can meet these students, their tutors and Metro Screen staff at the graduation screening this August 8 from 5.30pm at the Chauvel Cinema. Free and open to the public. RSVP not required. 30second ad http://www.metroscreen.org.au/movies/cert_IV_ad_QTv6.mov • MPG August Pitching Session Postponed to Tuesday Aug 15th 6.30pm Normally held on the first Tuesday of every month, the August Members Production Group (MPG) meeting will be postponed to Tuesday 15th August, 6.30pm - that gives you two extra weeks to prepare your pitch for your chance to access free filmmaking equipment or facilities through the $15,000 MPG subsidy fund. This is the fourth and final pitching session for the year - it's now or never! All you need to do is pitch your filmmaking project to the group and persuade them to support your vision! Pitchers must have already attended an MPG meeting and be Metro Screen members. Deadline for submission of pitch documents: Friday 28th July, 5pm. We’ll have a panel of industry experts on hand to give feedback and offer advice to those pitching, and everyone will be able to ask questions. As ever, at the August meeting there will also be a chance to network and meet one another, put out calls for crew, cast or collaboration and view an MPG member screening. Full terms and conditions and well as detailed information on the pitching process are available to down load from www.metroscreen.org.au/mpg.html Meetings are held at Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Rd, Paddington. If you would like to pitch, please contact d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Opportunities • URBAN/HIP HOP TV PILOT LOOKING FOR TALENTED PRESENTERS A professional team of industry experts are producing a TV Pilot for an Urban/Hip Hop Show. If you are aged between 18-30 have on camera experience, a genuine passion for urban music and would like to audition please email your photo and biog to: fo_real@optusnet.com.au by 2nd August,2006. Please note, the pilot is a non paying gig, all crew and personnel are volunteering their services with the aspiration that it would be fantastic for Aussie TV to have its own Urban Show. • Editor (with suite) needed.... We need an editor (or edit assistant with great editing skills) for an afternoon to make some tweaks on a short feature film. The film is pretty much finished and actually screened in London last week but there a couple of tweaks we need to make: - we need to take out a couple of music cues that don't quite work - we need to take out an echo on one of the scenes that doesn't quite work - we need to take down the brightness by about 5-10% - we need to make 3 or 4 scene cuts - we need to add in a title card with your (the editors) name on it I can't see it taking more than a couple of hours to do. We have zero budget, but can offer a deferred payment, a bottle of wine, a nice lunch and a credit on a really great film. The film is called ‘The Basement’and tells the story of a small group of survivors trapped in a basement after a terrorist attack on a London office block. It's a co-pro independent production made by British director and Australian producer. It has so far received backing from Channel 4 Television and Sir Ian McKellen besides money and sponsorship from various UK & US companies. Our temporary website is currently being built but do check out our My Space page www.myspace.com/thebasementmovie You can contact the director - Steve on 0423 147121 or the producer - John on 0415 778315 • Chauvel work in return for tickets To get word out about THE CHAUVEL – Sydney’s screen gem, which re-opens this JULY 27th - we would love locally based volunteers to help with a letter box drop. Target areas include: East Sydney (block area between College, Oxford, Bourke & William Streets) Foley , Riley, Palmer, Stanley , Yurong, Francis, Liverpool, Crown, Burton Darlinghurst (block area between Bourke, Oxford, Victoria & William Streets). Bourke, Crown, Forbes, Darlinghurst, Victoria Surry Hills (block area between Oxford, Riley, Cleveland, Flinders Streets) Campbell, Resevoir, Ann, Albion, Hill, Short, Fitzroy, Rainford, Davies, Devonshire, Paddington (block area between Boundary, Oxford, Jersey, Sutherland Ave). Glenmore, Ormond, Goodhope, Heeley, Underwood, Stafford, Broughton, Gurner, William, Hopetoun, Hargrave, Windsor, Elizabeth, Harris, Caledonia) If you can deliver to side streets off the listed main streets – great! REMEMBER: Bring your own GREGORYS, a bottle of water and comfortable shoes. Programs are ready now. Come to CHAUVEL admin office to pick up programs, name your street/s and letterbox Chauvel love. IN GRATITUDE, names will be taken to receive a 3 month Chauvel double pass (July 27 to Nov 1, not applicable for Film Festivals or some Special Events). • Metro Screen needs helpers, if you are interested in spending a day or two helping us out please contact Katrina on k.beck@metroscreenorg.au • Junior Trainee editor/compositor required Montage Productions located in Sydney's CBD and is needing a junior position as a trainee editor and compositor for TV commercials. The position involves managing graphic files, supporting the senior editors and editing. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate creativity and initiative and an eagerness to learn editing and compositing systems and should have experience with Final Cut Pro. CVs and/or supporting material should be sent to Jonathan Berry jonathan@montageproductions.com.au or posted to Montage Productions Pty Ltd, Level 6, 249 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 • Wanted: compositor for music video Compositor with the ability to morph live-action human skin. To collaborate on music video clip for Sydney indy-rock band with JJJ airplay. It is the band's first video-clip to coincide with a single/EP that will be released later in the year (compositing work to be done early Sep). This is a non-paying gig but may lead to opportunities with the band and the band's label in the future. If interested please contact Emma: e_rozanski@yahoo.com.au (Examples of your work would be appreciated) • Casting call for short film Jelly’s Placenta We are looking for a man aged between 20 – 35 to play the the role of Hart in a 15 minute queer drama film production Jelly’s Placenta, to be shot in Sydney in late August by experienced crew. The film is to be shot on HD, and will be distributed to festivals both nationally and internationally. HART – A mysterious and exotic messenger, naturally intuitive and in-tune with the spirit world. To arrange an audition time, please contact Melissa at m.anastasi@metroscreen.org.au or call on 0410 657 915, or call the Director, Christina Conrad on (02) 9712 7932 • Production company seeks newsletter compiler BarkingCat Productions is a Sydney based production company looking for a self-motivated individual to generate a monthly or bi-monthly newsletter to be distributed via email to an ever swelling national subscriber list. The position is unpaid, and there is room to grow the newsletter into a going concern for the right person. Who is the right person? You are more than competent and really savvy with programs to create newsletters, you understand how to manage an e-list and correspondence traffic flow, you enjoy the creative challenge of manipulating text and pictures using Adobe CS and etcetera, and you might have an interest in the 160 Big Things dotted around Australia. That's right - Big Things, you know, The Big Prawn, The Big Potato, The Big Abalone ... If this is you contact John Fink on john@barkingcat.tv • Crew call: Camera Operator and Sound Recordist Treehouse Media is seeking experienced Camera Operator and Sound Recordist for new TVS television series. Initial time commitment is 1 full Saturday + 1 night time shoot in August. Unfortunately not paid roles, but great opportunity to work with energetic young crew and add quality production to broadcast showreel. DVD copies provided for all crew. Metro Screen MPG funding + TVS supporting this production. Send CVs and expressions of interest to info@treehousemedia.com.au. • Seeking sound mixer/recordist for short film I have just completed editing my short film "The Curious Incident of the dog in the night time." The film is adapted from the award winning novel by Mark Haddon and is about an Autistic 15 year old who constantly finds himself in trouble despite the best of intentions. There is about a days worth of sound tidying up to do though i.e. backgroung noise is different between takes and no recording of extras muffled voices...footsteps etc... I am looking for a sound mixer/ sound designer to put work with me on this and to be honest it is a low budget film so while it would be great to attract an experienced person to do this, I can't afford to pay that person what they are worth. Pls call Hugh Fenton on 0403547519 • Seeking crew for community TV show I’m looking for a crew to make community tv with. I need someone with a broadcast quailty video camera, sound equipment with mics and someone who has editing equipment like final cut pro. Would prefer people who are keen and like to go to new places and meet new people around the Sydney area. Please call Dean 0414 621 488. • Seeking cast for short film ‘The Monster’ We are looking for some young actors (preferably between the age of 19-21) to play main roles in the short film The Monster. The majority of the crew has already been formed, but very few acting roles have been filled. One of the character's includes a very pretty and manipulative girl who controls the other characters. The others are male characters, a geeky looking uni student, a smart-arsey looking uni student, and an arogant, macho looking one. We will be filming over a short period of time during mid August to late September. This is an extremely low budget short film, and all work is unpaid, but it is a funny and unusual script with some potential, and we intend to put it into short film festivals upon its completion. Please email: olz_15@hotmail.com or phone: 0411 883 676 if interested, and we will be holding auditions • Video Camera/Salesperson Opportunity Job Location: Sydney Work Type: Casual Salary: Negotiable - based on experience Flow Images, a Melbourne based photographic & video company, have been producing stylish & innovative wedding videos for over 10 years. We are all video enthusiasts and gain from each other's experience & success in the field. Due to business growth, we are seeking an experienced cameraman to join the team. To be successful you will have a high standard of modern/creative work. You will be highly motivated, have creative flair and enjoy working with people. The role will also involve promoting our videos to potential clients, mainly after business hours. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding wedding video and photography studio, where training will be provided to the successful candidate. We have bookings currently available to fill. * Applicants must have 3CCD camera such as the Sony PD150 or similar; tripod and access to wireless microphone and lighting. For more information, please call Mark on 0409 094 354 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Call for entries • Announcing DigiBytes A competition for ‘little movies’ to help celebrate: Metro Screen Is 25 | we’re celebrating | you're invited | September 15–22, 2006. DigiBytes is an opportunity to encourage and reward creative work specifically made for mobile phones and the web. DigiBytes is calling for both narrative and non-narrative entries and does not stipulate a theme. Selected entries will be exhibited during Metro Screen’s 25th Birthday celebrations September 15–22, 2006 and on the Metro Screen website. Think bold striking images, stills, voice overs, music, less is more, the simpler the better. Maximum duration 2.5 minutes. 1st prize: $500 voucher for Metro Screen [equivalent to a weekend hire of a production kit or around two days in an offline suite]. 2nd prize: $300 voucher for Metro Screen 3rd prize: $100 voucher for Metro Screen As this competition forms part of Metro Screen’s 25th Birthday celebrations entry fees are waived. Mobile content development is a growth area with endless possibilities for the arts and technology to work together. As the functionality of mobile phones grows so too does its broad range of creative applications. Entry deadline Friday August 25, 5pm. For an entry form and information on how to enter contact David Opitz on 02 9361 5318 or d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au or www.metroscreen.org.au Stayed tuned for more news on Metro Screen Is 25 | we’re celebrating | you're invited | September 15–22, 2006. • Over the fence call for entries 11th 2007 Over The Fence Comedy film Festival call for entries We are now calling for new and independent and those so inspired to get working on their comic masterpieces! We want them - call for entries 2007. Cash prizes are in the offing and films must - 1/ have an excellent sense of humour 2/ be between 20 seconds and 20 minutes 3/ have no product placements (we have our own sponsors folks!) DEADLINE January 29, 2007. entry form http://www.overthefence.com.au/entrants/documents/11th_OTF07_entryform.pdf • Glendfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay - DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY 4TH AUGUST! Each year, these two highly contended competitions attract incredible talent of all ages from around Australia and the ongoing success of past winners of these awards is a testament to the high standard of entries. The Glenfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award recognises an individual or small creative team who, despite limited resources and/ or challenging circumstances, have demonstrated the creativity, tenacity and independence of vision required to make a compelling film of any length or genre. Past winners of The Glenfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award include Wayne Coles-Janess (In the Shadow of the Palms) Faramarz K Rahber (Fahimeh’s Story) and Australian of the Year Khoa Do (The Finished People). The winner of The Glenfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award will receive an incredible prize pack valued at over $12,000. Applicants should note that having made a film under tight financial constraints is not enough to qualify. Applicants for the Glenfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award must submit a written application to the Inside Film Awards detailing in no more than 750 words how the film was made, the challenges faced and how this demonstrates the nominee’s independence of spirit as a filmmaker. Screening copies of films should NOT be sent in the first instance. www.ifawards.com • ZTudio and the Inside Film Awards are conducting a National Search for the Best Unproduced Screenplay. The ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay aims to discover a writer and script with enormous potential. Screenwriters who have been enthusiastic and proactive in getting their screenplay developed, but have yet to be successful in getting their work from script to screen are invited to enter. The lucky winner of the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay will be flown to the country of their choice to meet with agents and/or producers to pitch their script. Applicants for the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay are required to submit their feature film script and resume. Applicants are also required to fill out an entry form which should include a synopsis and other details. First drafts will not be accepted. Submission deadlines for both the Glendfiddich Independent Spirit If Award and the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay is Friday 28th July 2006. The Inside Film Awards will fly the winners (if interstate) to accept their awards during the television broadcast (on SBS and SHOWTIME) of the glittering awards ceremony in front of a live audience of 1500 film industry professionals. The Inside Film Awards will celebrate its 8th annual event this year on November 17th 2006, at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach Queensland. www.ifawards.com • Comedy Film Makers, one week to go! The Funnybone 500 Call for Entries closes on Tuesday August 1st, 2006. . Comedy films and animations (3 minutes or less!) $1000 First prize! See your film screened at the fabulous Comedy Gala Grand Final Screening in September. Films can have been made at any time or even for another competition. (Last year a 30 second film shot on DV won a major prize! ) The Funnybone 500 exists to encourage comedy film production in Australia. More details at www.funnybone500.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Festivals and events • Vecherinkai You’re invited to a winter Russian party VECHERINKA [Russian for good times]. Thursday August 3, 6.30pm The Coachman Russian Restaurant 763 Bourke St Surry Hills Fundraiser to support local independent theatre company ‘square the circle’ $30 tickets at the door for authentic Russian finger food, one complimentary champagne and vodka, the chance to win loads of huge door prizes, $5 drinks at the bar, music includes famed Russian violinist Nikolai Dumin plus special guests and guaranteed good times. All proceeds raised will go towards square the circle’s production ‘terrorism’ by Presnayakov Brothers translated by Sasha Dugdale and performed in the Darlinghust Theatre, Just turn up! • Dendy giveaway '49 Up' playing exclusively at Dendy > Cinemas from August 3rd We can offer a 5 x double in-season passes to giveaway. ‘ 49 UP’ All of Britain watched them grow up, from rambunctious 7-year-olds to fortysomething adults. What began as the documentary 'Seven Up' in 1964 has turned into a lifelong chronicle, with director Michael Apted revisiting the subjects every seven years to create one of the most unusual real-life narratives in film history. The children have been interviewed every seven years at 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and now at 49 on subjects as widely ranging as love, marriage, career, class and prejudices. 49 Up, the latest instalment of this landmark documentary series returns – and more life-changing decisions are revealed, more shocking announcements made and more of the original group are taking part than ever before. Playing exclusively at Dendy Opera Quays, Kino Dendy and Dendy Brisbane Cinemas from August 3 ! Director: Michael Apt Cast: Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew, Brackfield, John Brisby, Suzanne Dewey, Charles Furneaux, Nicholas Hitchon, Neil Hughes, Lynn Johnson, Paul Kligerman, Susan Sullivan, Tony Walker Metro Screen have double passes to giveaway to the first members who email Katrina with their address, name and membership number k.beck@metroscreen.org.au • Film Fundraiser Member Dinusha is having a fundraising party to raise a bit of extra cash to put towards his production. There will be live music all night. Feel free to bring your respective 'crews’ and friends. Entry is $10 donation (but feel free to pay with a $100 note and cheerfully exclaim "keep the change!"). The party is being hosted by Shazam! Events and features many local bands and DJs. Saturday 29th July @ Boomalli Gallery 55-59 Flood Street Leichhardt, starts at 5pm. • MPG Writers Meeting This is a reminder for the Wednesday night MPG Writers Meeting at 7:30pm at The London, Balmain. If you haven't RSVPed already, please do so. My number is 0401 752 885. I don't have any credit on my phone but will leave it on so you can call me between now and on the night if you get lost! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen congratulates • Metro Screen congratulates. Metro Screen congratulates Alec Morgan. The Chauvel opened on Monday night with a gala celebration and screening of ‘Hunt Angels’ a film written and directed by Alec Morgan. Alec is a long time screenwriting tutor at Metro Screen and is currently teaching our Certificate IV in Screen students. Set in the 1930's and 40's, ‘Hunt Angels’ is a non-fiction feature that exposes a dark and dangerous episode in Australia's cinema history. It is the true story of movie making outlaws, Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks, who took on the powerful cinema conglomerates, a posse of police and the cultural cringe in their passionate pursuit to make Australian films. Starring Ben Mendleson and Victoria Hill and produced by Sue Maslin this film was a wonderful way to open the newly renovated Chauvel and is set for release by Palace films October 6, 2006. To view the trailer click here: http://www.palacefilms.com.au/frameset.asp?p=http://www.palacefilms.com.au/coming_soon.asp?movieID=189 To find out more about Metro Screen short courses in Screenwriting and our Certificate IV in Screen now taking enrollments for 2007, please contact our training department on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au www.metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen now sells Inside Film magazines at reception. Just come into Metro Screen and pick up your latest copy of this film industry magazine. Inside Film proud sponsor of Metro Screen. If you know of anyone who may be interested in receiving this e-news please feel free to forward it on. Metro Screen also provides a notice board located in our foyer, if you would like to use this notice board please forward your notices to metro@metroscreen.org.au and ask for them to be displayed. Metro Screen – celebrating 25 years Paddington Town Hall PO Box 299 Paddington NSW 2021 Tel: 02 9361 5318 fax: 02 9361 5320 TELL YOUR STORY Training, equipment hire and production support for filmmakers www.metroscreen.org.au |
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