WELCOME TO METRO SCREEN'S WEEKLY eNews – 12 Oct 2006


FEATURE
Editing Wolf Creek get up close and personal with Jason Ballantine next Thursday, see below…

Raw Nerve makes your next film for you, see below…

Mould your actors into characters with Directing The Actor starts Oct 21, see below…

Metro Screen now has a my space site, come join us, see below…

DIGITAL CAMERA ESSENTIALS (BEGINNER) proudly sponsored by SONY
Last chance... A few places left!
This intensive one day hands-on course is an excellent introduction to both the essential and commonly undiscovered functions of your digital video camera. Learn key camera operations such as framing, exposure, white balance and focus as well as camera handling techniques. All participants will learn on Metro Screen’s SONY Z1P HDV digital cameras, or you can bring to class your own digital video camera.

This course is lead by celebrated cinematographer Kym Vaitiekus. Kym has been working as a DOP for the past sixteen years after graduating from the AFTRS in 1989. Kym has shot documentaries, commercials, television productions, corporate, music videos and many award winning short dramas, including Moustache in 2005, which was selected for the Venice Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival. His most recent work was on The Book that Shook the World – a documentary for SBS. Kym has also taught cinematography at Sydney University, Kathryn Dean School and the AFTRS.

6 hrs | 1 X Sat 9.30am – 4.30pm | Oct 14
$185 members | $215 non-members | 12 places

Special Feature | Students will be working with Sony Z1P and Sony DSR-450 cameras.
Students are also encouraged to bring along their own personal cameras

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FINAL CUT PRO ADVANCED (INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED)
Learn from an Apple Accredited Trainer
Explore in detail what advanced features Final Cut Pro has to offer. Participants will gain knowledge of the more uncommonly utilised tools including effective media management and compression, use of filters and colour correction, grading and compositing.

Peter Dominic Ryan has been working in film/television/new media since 1994. Peter has written, directed, and produced across a variety of projects, from documentaries to short films to corporate video, but he finds his true calling in editing and postproduction. Bouncing Castle, a project he co-produced and edited was a feature of the 2005 Mardi Gras Film Festival, and has been screened at many festivals both here and overseas. Peter is an Apple Certified Trainer.

21 hrs | 7 X Tue 6.15pm – 9.15pm | Oct 17 | 25 | 31 | Nov 7 | 14 | 21 | 28
$630 members | $735 non-members | 11 places

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DIRECTING THE ACTOR (INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED)
Absolutely last chance!
Working with professional actors, learn to effectively communicate your vision. Directing actors in the rehearsal period and on set is a vital aspect of onscreen storytelling. Step into the shoes of the actor and explore a variety of techniques to greatly enhance your communication and the performances of your cast. Develop strong characterisation using various techniques including: improvisation, back-story, script subtext and role-playing.

26 hrs | 4 X Sat 9.30am – 4.30pm | Oct 21 | 28 | Nov 4 | 11
$445 members | $525 non-members | 12 places

Special Feature | Work and rehearse with a professional actor in Metro Screen’s Studio 1

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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE REMAINING SHORT COURSES IN 2006

DIGITAL MICRO MOVIE
Friday 27th October

CAMERA AND LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
Saturday 4th November

FINAL CUT PRO FUNDAMENTALS
Saturday 4th November

FLASH FUNDAMENTALS – ASK ABOUT THE NEW REDUCED PRICE
Thursday 16th November

Z1P ONE DAY CAMERA COURSE – FILLING FAST!
Saturday 9th December

DIGITAL MICRO MOVIE – NEW DATES DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
Friday 15th December

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SUMMER FILM SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking this summer
Limited to 14 places this exciting and dynamic course will have you making films in no time. Starts January 15.
Be taught by industry professionals and have the opportunity to work with HD equipment, the latest digital editing software and turn your story into an award winning short film.

From script development and storyboarding, through to shooting and lighting, and finally to editing and grading using final cut pro, all course participants will learn through a practical, hands-on approach. Working groups will be kept small to ensure that all participants get the opportunity to rotate through key crew roles and get first hand experience with operating equipment.

This course is suitable for anybody interested in kick-starting his or her education and career in filmmaking. Those who bring concepts that they wish to develop will receive expert advice and mentorship. Students will also take home a DVD copy of their work at the end of the course.

9 days | 9.30am – 4.30pm | Mon 15 Jan – Fri 19 Jan AND Mon 22 Jan – Thu 25 Jan | $950

For more information please call Metro Screen’s training department on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au or consult the website at http://www.metroscreen.org.au/training.html

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CAMERAS + ACCESSORIES
Mics and tripods

DSR 450WS DVCAM Pro Digital Camera. Ideal for a wide range of client needs, from journalism and event coverage through to cost effective corporate and government projects and independent movie making. This robust camera is built with a heavy-duty chassis, is equipped with professional features and a full compliment of options that are geared to producing exceptional picture quality and enhancing creative control. With 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios, audio records in either 16 or 12 bit resolution and is equipped with a high quality Fujinon lens doubler, Sony brand lithium ion batteries and charger.

Sony HVR Z1P HDV Camera. These cameras are ideal for indie filmmakers those needing to produce corporates, student work and music clips. This compact camera is bursting with features to meet local and overseas markets and allow you to shoot and edit in HDV, in a professional and affordable way. This camera captures HDV, DVCAM and DVimages at 60i, 50i, 30, 25 or 24 frames per second, in either SD or HD, footage shot in HDV can also be directly down converted to SD from the camera, allowing backwards compatibility to the standard definition DV environment. With 3x 1/3inch 1080iSuper HAD CCDs (16:9), a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar “T” lens, 2 mode Cinematone Gamma and skintone detail control with 2channel XLR inputs which can be independently operated at mic or line level.

Sony UPC wireless lapel microphone. Ideal for achieving trouble free professional results when recording interviews.

Miller DS10 Series tripod heads with Solo series legs. With ease of use these tripods lock into a variety of useful configurations to ensure you get the shot you want. The DS10 series tripods provide a fluid, easily balanced and sturdy support for your equipment.

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EDITING
Final Cut Pro

HDV Editing Suite. Metro Screen has added a Quad 2.5Ghz Power PC G5 offering terabyte storage options and choice of HDV/10bit SDI or component input and output. This suite can be hired with a HVR 10U HDV edit deck to facilitate HDV editing or talk to facilities staff about arranging other formats such as Sp Beta, DVCam, DVC Pro or Digi Beta.

Metro Screen clients can now shoot 1080i HDV using the Z1P and follow through their HDV experience by editing in comfort in the self contained 24hr accessible fully equipped edit facility (kitchen and toilet facilities included).

Metro Screen Edit Café. As well as the provision of an online suite Metro Screen can now offer an economic editing solution with our “Edit Café”. Catering for competent editors, with their own storage and even cameras who need a G5 iMac station equipped with Final Cut Pro Studio to continue their project.

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STUDIO SPACE IN CHROMA KEY GREEN
Shoot, rehearse and make people fly

Chroma Key Green Studio. This Studio comes complete with lighting rig including soft lights for lighting the three sided curved cyclorama. This sound proof studio is ideal for shooting TVC’s, corporates, Music Clips, interviews and productions that require a studio setting.

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NEW MEDIA SERVICES
Complete your festival entry package

DVD duplication. Metro Screen is now able to offer bulk DVD duplication and disc printing options. The new burning tower is equipped to burn both single layer and dual layer DVD’s and the high quality DVD printer allows Metro Screen to provide competitive rates.

New Media Services. Metro Screen can also offer quick and reliable turnaround on specialist transfer services such as ARC, HDV down conversion to SD, DV to Beta cam SP and more.

Metro Screen’s experienced facilities staff offer a range of specialist new media services by the hour such as digitising to external hard disc, digital file transfer to tape, DVD authoring, video file compression and stills captured from video.

OPENING HOURS | Mon – Fri | 9am – 6pm | Weekend and After Hours access available

For a quote please contact Metro Screen’s Facilities department and speak to our experienced staff 02 9361 5318 or facilities@metroscreen.org.au

For a full rate card http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/rate_card.pdf

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RAW NERVE
Applications close October 30, 2006
Announcing 2006 applications now open for Raw Nerve. Filmmakers across NSW are invited to receive full funding and assistance to make their first short film.

Want to hit a Raw Nerve?
Are you an emerging filmmaker who has not previously had a writer or director film credit to your name? Do you want to make a high quality, low budget short film to showcase your storytelling and filmmaking talent? Want some tips on how to best realise your creative vision? No recourses to fund it yourself? Raw Nerve is for you.

Metro Screen is proud to announce the 2006 Raw Nerve applications open.

Now in its fifth year, Raw Nerve is a joint initiative developed between the Australian Film Commission (AFC) and Screen Development Australia (SDA) aimed at assisting emerging filmmakers to get their short films out there.

In total twenty emerging filmmakers will be selected across Australia to participate in the fully subsidised Raw Nerve program, with five filmmakers selected from NSW. Metro Screen is the NSW Coordinator of Raw Nerve and has been assisting emerging television, film and multimedia artists gain that ever-important “leg up” since 1981.

Successful Raw Nerve applicants will work with Metro Screen staff and its industry associates on the development of their creative concept. The program spans the complete filmmaking process from initial concept through script editing, pre-production, production and postproduction. The program also incorporates mentoring and training by industry professionals. Final works will be screened nationally.

To submit your application please contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or via email metro@metroscreen.org.au or download the forms from http://www.metroscreen.org.au/rawnerve.html

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Monday 30th October 2006

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METRO SCREEN MEMBERSHIP
Connect with the network
Metro Screen members enjoy a range of special services and a variety of exclusive discounts. Becoming a member connects you to Metro Screen’s community of groundbreaking and industrious filmmakers and digital media makers across NSW.

Become a member and receive:
DISCOUNTS
• 15% discount on camera, lighting and sound equipment, dubbing, and studio hire and edit suites including the Metro Screen Edit Café.
• 15% discount on our screen industry short courses.
• Discounted tickets to film festivals and film events around town.
• On-going discounts at the Chauvel cinema and Popcorn Taxi events.
• Eligibility to enter our members’ only weekly e-news giveaways for movie, festival and theatre passes.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Access to Metro Screen’s Members Production Group’s monthly meetings including the Industry Panel Series, pitching sessions and subscription to the MPG specialised e-newsletter. This group is made up of digital media makers and filmmakers who share ideas, experiences and provide networking opportunities.
• Access to our Project Development Service – one hour face to face meetings with professional Script Editors and Producer Consultants to advise, discuss and help develop your next screen project.
• Eligibility for giveaways on our weekly e-newsletters.
• Have your say about the future of Metro Screen by voting at Metro Screen’s Annual General Meeting.

PRODUCTION SUBSIDIES
• Eligibility for the Jumpstart Subsidy Fund: $40,000 worth of in-kind support in Metro Screen equipment and facilities.
• Eligibility for the Members Production Group production subsidy fund: $20,000 worth of in-kind support in Metro Screen equipment and facilities.

MEMBERSHIP FEES
Individual membership $55 for 12 months
Concession membership $35 for 12 months [must have a student concession card or health care card]

To become a member please contact us on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au

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FILMMAKERS STUDIO WITH JASON BALLANTINE
October 19
Nominated for an AFI and FCCA Award in 2005 for Wolf Creek, Jason is currently editing Greg Mclean's follow up feature film Rogue. This Weinstein Company funded big budget action/thriller has a heavy VFX component at the cutting edge of digital film making technology. Be one the few people to see the trailer that screened at Cannes.

Jason also recently completed the soon-to-be-released feature film, The Bet - Directed by Mark Lee, starring Aden Young and Matthew Newton, and The Caterpillar Wish – Directed by Sandra Sciberras, starring Susie Porter and Wendy Hughes.

As 1st Assistant Editor and Visual Effects Editor, Jason has worked on Babe 1 and 2, Dark City, MI2, Moulin Rouge, Hearts in Atlantis, The Quiet American and Star Wars Eps 2 and 3 in a career spanning 14 years.

Our host Andrew Urban has 35 years experience as a journalist, he is a seasoned interviewer, feature writer and news reporter, having contributed regularly to The Australian, The Bulletin, Cinema Papers, and Qantas inflight magazine. Andrew is a published author and editor & publisher of Urban Cinefile.

The Filmmakers Studio runs monthly starting at 7pm. The venue for these events is Metro Screen’s Studio 1, Sydney Film Centre Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington. Our maximum capacity is 70, admission price is $15 for Metro Screen members and $20 for non-members and pre sale tickets are encouraged. Bookings are confirmed upon full payment and doors open at 6.30pm.

The Filmmakers Studio is proudly sponsored by Kennards Hire Kennards.com.au and Cinemarket.
To make a booking please contact Metro Screen 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au

To win a double pass to this sure to be sell out event email Katrina with the subject Filmmakers Studio, be sure to include your full name and membership number, k.beck@metroscreen.org.au

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METRO SCREEN MY SPACE
Become our friend
Metro Screen now has a myspace site, to check us out and become our friend go to http://www.myspace.com/metroscreen

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SOUND DESIGNER NEEDED
Animation
Lucidity is a story of karma which is done in 2D animation/Rotoscoping: this is a short film project done by Emma Whittaker, a master degree student at Sydney College of the Arts. This project aims to send various film festivals.

I require a sound designer with the following attributes:
Ability to overlook the whole voice/over session
Ability to work independently on necessary sound design
Must have substantial work experiences

Contact: Emma Whittaker, e_a_w_k@hotmail.co.uk or 0401 203 061.

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PRODUCER NEEDED
Young Filmmakers Fund Application
Seeking Producer for short film by first time Writer/Director (UTS post graduate).

First time Writer/Director is looking to team up with a passionate, energetic and easy-going Producer who knows how to see a project through to the very end.

You’ll be working on a short film project – a drama inspired by Wong Kar-Wai and the ever-growing expatriate world (synopsis available on request).

You will need to be under 35 years of age due to funding application purposes and be willing to co-apply for the next Round of funding under the FTO’s Young Filmmakers Fund (applications due early March 2007).

Contact: Daniela Marchetta (Writer/Director) on 0407 200 960 or danimarchetta@hotmail.com

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CREW NEEDED
Paid
HDV camera operators & sound recordist wanted for television pilot challenging and crowded environment – a nightclub.

Fee by negotiation

Shoot dates | Saturday nights mid November to NYE

Contact: Alan Miller 0402 697 582 or bambino99@optusnet.com.au

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FOR SALE
Canon xl1
Canon XL1s (NTSC) has hardly been used. It's not under warranty. Original receipt from UK for 2,040.00 Pounds.

I'm hoping that it goes to a good home and helps to create some great work – it really is beautiful!

$3000.00 ono
Contact: Fleur on 0433 188 564

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CREW NEEDED
Channel 31 Production
Over the Rainbow is a new & fresh Gay Lifestyle Programme, which will present a classic magazine style 30 min programme each week on community Channel 31.

The show will focus on queer, transgender & bisexual issues affecting the community in Sydney.
Looking for camera operators, sound, lighting & editors for the programme immediately!

Contact: Eric Nair
Over the Rainbow
Slice Television Sydney
0409 909 567
bfdg@bigpond.net.au

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DOP WANTED
Short Film
I am a writer/director seeking a an experienced DOP to work on a 7minute short.

Production commences end of November to be shot over 2 weekends.

At the moment this is a self-funded project and hence work would be unpaid in exchange for credits.

Project Title: The Journey

Brief Synopsis: An idle young man's journey of self-discovery.

Please contact Salome on 0412 822 979

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BLUE EYES AND HEELS
Giveaway
Whoosh Productions, Killer Kinnane & Darlinghurst Theatre Company present this theatre production written by Toby Whitehouse.

Patrick Brammal (last seen in Channel 9's The Alice) plays Duncan an ambitious young TV producer, ready to do anything to find the next big hit. While planning to bring wrestling back to TV screens, he meets Victor (John McNeill), aka The Count of Monte Cristo. Victor is one of the old guard, past his prime but desperate to reclaim his glory days – and he's a perfect pawn for Duncan to use in his climb to the top of the media industry ladder. Along the way Duncan, who believes in the trash he is peddling, encounters female PA (Sandra Eldridge) who is hungry for quality.

As usual the Darlinghurst Theatre and Metro Screen would like to give a few lucky Metro Screen members a double pass to this production on Tuesday 17 October at 8pm. AND are offering all card carrying Metro Screen members the following special rates: $18 tix to all Tuesday performances and $22 tix to all other performances (excluding Opening Night). Please mention Metro Screen when booking and bring along your Metro Screen ID when collecting tickets.

To win the double passes to the show on Oct 17 please email Katrina with the subject Blue Eyes and Heels, be sure to include you full name and membership number.

Blue Eyes and Heels was first performed at London‚s Soho Theatre in a production starring Martin Freeman (best known as Tim from The Office). Packed with sharp one-liners and moments of great poignancy, Blue Eyes and Heels is an insightful comedy that takes a satirical look at the state of today's TV industry.

Director Kim Hardwick (Dinner With Friends, The Memory of Water)
Production Designer Martin Kinnane
Producers Whoosh Productions and Killer Kinnane
Cast Patrick Brammall, Sandra Eldridge and John McNeill

Darlinghurst Theatre Company 19 Greenknowe Avenue Potts Point
Preview: 11 October Season: 12 – 28 October
Times: Tuesday – Saturday @ 8pm, Sunday @ 5pm
Prices: Full $28, Concession $22, Preview/Subscribers $18

BOOKINGS: 8356 9987 or online at www.darlinghursttheatre.com
MEDIA: Contact Paul Turner at Darlinghurst Theatre Company on 9331 3107 or paul@darlinghursttheatre.com

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3rd SYDNEY ARAB FILM FESTIVAL
Enter now
The Sydney Arab Film Festival (SAFF) aims to showcase stories emerging from diverse Arabic speaking cultures to all Australian audiences that reflect the complexity and diversity of Arab experiences. Furthermore we aim to address the (mis)representations of Arab culture through film by providing critical spaces and give exposure to alternative representations of Arab culture, Arab commentary and self-representation

The 3rd Sydney Arab Film Festival will be staged over a month 22 February – 18 March 2007, at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta and will also have a gallery season of films at Liverpool Regional Museum.

ALL ENTRIES DUE BY FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER, 2006

PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRY TO:
Sydney Arab Film Festival (SAFF)
C/- ICE, PO Box 4033
Parramatta NSW 2124 Australia

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT US ON:
PHONE +61 2 9897 5744
FAX +61 2 9897 5766
EMAIL switch@ice.org.au / ccd@ice.org.au
WEBSITE www.sydneyarabfilmfestival.com

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SCREEN YOUR FILM
Stained Glass Fishbowl
Stained Glass Fishbowl is in its fifth season and calling for submissions.

A little about the show: Fishbowl is a one hour variety arts programme that showcases a diverse range of feature films, short films, music videos, documentaries, animations, as well as comedy and live music. Fishbowl screens on channel 31 (TVS) Wednesday nights at 10.30pm with repeats on Monday and Sunday. Classic episodes are screened on Aroura (Foxtel.)

There are also opportunities to get your face out there and be interviewed about your work.

If you have a short film, animation or documentary that you would like to screen on TV then e-mail kelly.fishbowltv@gmail.com

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6TH ANNUAL BONDI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Call for Entries
The 6th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival is now calling for entries! The Bondi Short Film Festival is a cultural community event and we would like to encourage all Australian filmmakers to participate.

This year the prize for BEST FILM is 2 VIP tickets to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, including return airfares and luxury accommodation at the Chateaux on Salt Lake.

Deadline November 1

More info at www.bondishortfilmfestival.com

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MOUNTAIN SHORTS
Deadline Extended
This is the final call for entries to Mountain Shorts Short film festival.

The good news is that the deadline has been extended until 19th of October.

International film critic David Stratton heads the judges panel for this inaugural event.

Local artists are strongly encouraged to enter.
The entry fee is a mere $5 and great cash and film related prizes are up for grabs.

Under 25's will compete in a separate category with more great prizes available to them.

The festival will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Carrington Hotel on 19th November 2006.

Films must be under 15 min in length and can be of any genre
So don't dilly dally get your shorts in to us
PO Box 7183
Leura 2780
or contact us at bmshortfilmfestival@gmail.com

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REFLUX
Last Days
This is you last chance to get along to and see what our independent artists in Sydney are working on.
Closing this Saturday at 4pm.

“Reflux”, a group exhibition presented by Anita Bacic, Tina Fiveash and Sandra Landolt, reveals a fusion of recycled technologies and digital media, re-examining overlooked details of our everyday lives.

In Anita Bacic’s video installation, clouds swirl within a sculptural geodesic dome austerely constructed from cardboard triangles. An imaginary world contained within a paper shell, a representation of dreams missed from a time in the past where we would lie on the ground and stare at the sky.

Tina Fiveash’s work is a series of stereoscopic portraits of a diverse range of people. Using stereoscopic imaging technology the extreme close ups of the portraits embody a strikingly realistic and eerie presence, similar to wax figures in a waxwork museum.

Sandra Landolt is playing with the idea of “Reflux” as in the medical term for any deviation from a healthy or normal condition. Her video work displays in a playful way how a wind-up toy is fighting time and her kinetic sculpture represent injured and discarded toys and objects altered and adapted to a new function.

The exhibition offers an exciting range of diverse materials, forms and genres.

KUDOS Gallery
6 Napier St. Paddington NSW 2021
At Kudos Gallery in Napier Street behind the Mobile Service Staion on Oxford St in COFA.

Gallery opens Thur & Fri 11 – 6 and Saturday 11 – 4
http://www.cofasa.unsw.edu.au/2006/kudos/reflux/

Contact kudos@cofasa.unsw.edu.au or 02 9326 0034

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SUBURBAN MAYHEM
Preview Screening
To be one of the first to see this new Australian film, don't miss out on the preview screening and exclusive Q&A session with star Emily Barclay, director Paul Goldman (Australian Rules, The Night We Called It a Day), writer Alice Bell, and producer Leah Churchill Brown.

LUST, MURDER, MAYHEM Welcome to the world of Katrina Skinner, a 19 year-old single mum who lives in a world of petty crime, fast cars, manicures and blowjobs. A master manipulator of men living at home with her father in suburban Golden Grove, Katrina will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even murder. Inspired by real life events. Suburban Mayhem is a kick-ass, anarchic roller coaster ride set to become a cult classic for inner-urban youth audiences. Sex, drugs, rock n roll and Katrina, she is the girl/women audiences will love to hate and hate to love. Whatever it is, no one can ignore Katrina and her Suburban Mayhem.

Official selection 2006 Cannes International Film Festival.
WHEN 6.30pm, 19th October
WHERE Dendy Newtown
PRICE $15 Adult/ $13 Concession.
Hurry tickets selling fast, don't miss out! Bookings can be made at Dendy Newtown box office or PH 9550 5699

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WRITERS GROUP
Update
The Writers Group was formed out of the regular MPG meetings. It supports new and emerging screen writers. We have regular meetings bi monthly on a Monday at which writers bring their material in to be read and discussed. It can be just an idea, and outline, or a completed script.

Currently we are in the process of getting industry professionals in to speak to us about the art of screen writing and to discuss our scripts in development. The first of these will be Alec Morgan, writer/director of "Hunt Angels" soon to be released in cinemas. He will be meeting with us on Monday 4th December. Following that will be Gareth Tillson, a DOP who will discuss the importance of script to cinematography, at a yet to be confirmed date.

Our next meeting will be at The London, Monday 23 10 2006 at 7:30pm upstairs in the lounge area. As usual bring along any scripts/ideas you have for discussion. Be prepared to be talkative and social, and have a drink or two.

You must RSVP ASAP with Nolan Chow at me@nolanchow.com or on 0401 752 885 so I know who is definitely coming. This is so I can plan for the night.

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FILM & TV RALLY
Fox Studios
We would like to invite you to the Film and TV Rally on Sunday, 22nd October at Fox Studios from 10am – 12noon. A number of speakers including Margaret Pomeranz, Jonathan Teplizky, Ray Brown, Richard Harris and Marcus Gillezeau will also be there to address our rally.

Access to the Studio is via Bent St and parking is available in the Wilson car park attached to the Entertainment Quarter.
A map is downloadable from the website www.nswfmg.com.au

This is your opportunity to support your industry and have a voice, so be there!

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SCOTLAND ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL
A Month of Activity

Writers Festival
Saturday 14th October – Saturday 4th November – a month of international and Australian short films shown in the Scotland Island Rural Fire Shed.

Ebb and Flow Exhibition
Sunday 15th – Sunday 29th October – Opening at Newport Artworks with a big champagne-brunch. Approximately 30 works.

Theatre Sports
Saturday 21st October – Explore the basics of acting and improvisation, have fun and get fit at the same time by joining in one of the workshops.

The Shape of Water Exhibition
Friday 27th October – Opening at the community hall, Catherine Park, Scotland Island.

Fair Day
Saturday 28th October – in Catherine Park, Scotland Island.

Shorts from the Shed
Saturday 14th October – Saturday 4th November – a month of international and Australian short films shown in the Scotland Island Rural Fire Shed. Featuring Tresa Ponner's RAW NERVE film Brown Trash.

H20 360 Film Festival
Saturday 4th November – a celebration of film from remote Australia and island communities in Catherine Park Scotland Island.

Please consult the website for all the details at www.scotlandislandfestival.org

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METRO SCREEN GRADUATE UP FOR AN IF AWARD
Adrian Rostirolla graduate and tutor at Metro Screen has been nominated for an Inside Film Award for Best Editing for Kokoda.

“The three biggest things I gained from Metro Screen were the networking opportunities, a good solid base of knowledge for the film industry and troubleshooting skills, which helps in all avenues down the track.’ Adrian Rostirolla.

Adrian is Metro Screen’s Editing assessor for all full time courses as well as a tutor for our short course program and we wish him all the best at the awards on the Gold Coast Friday November 17. To purchase tickets to this gala event go to www.ifawards.com or to find out more information on Metro Screen’s editing courses go to www.metroscreen.org.au Kokoda is available now on DVD.
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Metro Screen membership affords many benefits including discounted courses, equipment hire, entry into our competitions, subsidy funds, and access to our monthly film events, screenings and mentorship programs, not to mention the networking and career development opportunities go to http://www.metroscreen.org.au for all the information.

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 is a proud sponsor of Metro Screen.

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..

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