WELCOME TO METRO SCREEN'S WEEKLY eNews – 16 Nov 2006

FEATURE
Cyberplace applications close next week, see below…

Jump Start funding applications now being accepted, see below…

Certificate IV in Screen part time course now enrolling, starts January 29, see below…

CERTIFICATE IV IN SCREEN, 2007
Now Enrolling
“"I don't think I’d be making films if it was not for Metro Screen - it’s fuelled by attitude, innovation and challenge. What better way to find out if you want to work in this industry. Thank you Metro.” Vincent Sheehan, Producer, Porchlight Films, Little Fish

10 months part-time STARTS Jan 29, 2007
OR five months full-time. STARTS Feb 12, 2007

• Subjects: directing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound, editing, producing with storytelling a major focus
• Hands-on education in film and documentary making
• Produce drama and documentary films that YOU write
• Work in major crew roles
• Broadcast quality HD digital cameras, professional level production and post-production facilities, chroma key studio and Apple edit suites
• Launch your career at the public graduation event
• Receive valuable qualifications and a personalised DVD show reel

Participants receive complimentary Metro Screen membership for access to monthly events and price reductions on equipment hire + benefit from everyday interaction with professional crews working on-site.

Graduates have gone on to work in the film and television industries, been awarded at local and international film festivals, gained acceptance into the AFTRS, and screened their works on free to air television.

“Hands-on film studies at Metro Screen has provided me with the skills and resources to pitch concepts to major TV networks with confidence.” Steve Crombie, Certificate IV in Screen 2006 graduate.

Metro Screen tutors are celebrated in the Australian industry and include: Inside Film nominee for Best Editor Adrian Rostirolla on Kokoda, AFI nominee in four categories Alec Morgan for his feature film Hunt Angels and producer Heather Oxhenham whose short Sexy Thing premiered at Cannes.

“Metro Screen is an excellent resource for training, equipment, subsidies and projects, it is definitely worthwhile for any young filmmaker to be a part of Metro Screen. A great opportunity.” Cate Shortland, director Somersault.

Come in and visit us for a tour and chat.

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Z1P CAMERA ONE DAY COURSE
Second Workshop Announced
Metro Screen’s first course in September filled in a record three days and we will run a second and last workshop for the year in December.

Metro Screen has developed this new intensive one day practical course covering key camera operations and functions of the Sony Z1P camera including framing, exposure, white balance and focus as well as camera handling techniques, lighting techniques and High Definition. Students will have the chance to ask specific questions and will benefit from the tutor’s industry experiences and tips about how to get the most out of a camera.

7 hrs | 1 X Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm | Dec 9 | $230 member | $260 non members | 10 places

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DIGITAL MICRO MOVIE (BEGINNER)
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.

15 hrs | 1 X Fri 6.15pm – 9.15pm & Sat + Sun 9.30am – 4.30pm | Dec 15 | 16 | 17
$480 members | $560 non-members | 12 places
Special Feature| Students will receive a DVD of all productions made.

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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

All courses are taught at Metro Screen Paddington unless otherwise stated.

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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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CYBERPLACE SUBSIDISED NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP
Applications Close November 24
Metro Screen is accepting applications for Cyberplace, an innovative and heavily subsidised new media content creation workshop, assisted by the NSW FTO.

Cyberplace is a 5-day creative workshop for the development of new media content for portable devices, such a mobile phones, wireless computers and portable media players.

Cyberplace will be held Monday December 11 through Friday December 15 [9am – 5pm] at Metro Screen in Paddington, Sydney. The deadline for applications is Friday November 24.

You will learn to write, capture, edit, record, conform and compress your own very personal audio/visual story of “home". By the end of the workshop you will have learnt to create you own mobile phone playable movie, a website and a DVD.

This subsidised workshop fee is only $175 for the full 5 days, the total workshop is valued at $1200. Cyberplace is an amazing opportunity to explore your notion of “home’, whether it is the home of your memory or of your imagination, a place you have been that just felt like home, or some place from your half forgotten past of only which fragments remain. Is it the home you left behind as a child, or is it the home you have created in the now?

Learn to create your own Cyberplace, a personal cross-media platform project, using the latest digital media tools and techniques in a hands-on digital media workshop environment.

APPLICATIONS
Metro Screen especially encourages applications from people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
To apply for Cyberplace please send a 150 word or less proposal briefly describing the approach you will take in creating your “vision” of home. Remember that your screened story will be between 2 and 3 minutes in length. Please include a list of any images, photographs or video material you think might help you create your unique multimedia story.

Prerequisites for participation include:
• Solid idea for a two to three minute personal story about events, phenomena, places, people or yourself (please include your 150 word proposal with you application)
• Photographs and artefacts relevant to the story
• A digital camera if you have one, 3 g cell phone [both not essential]
• Basic computer literacy

Venue address: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, cnr. Oxford Street and Oatley Road Paddington. http://www.metroscreen.org.au | 02 9361 5318

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METRO SCREEN’S SUBSIDY FUND JUMP START
Applications Close December 4
Offering $40,000 annually let Metro Screen assist you with your next project.

Jump Start provides you with subsidised access to reliable, sort after equipment, current technical facilities and production support.

Jump Start success stories include:
Feature film The Finished People by Metro Screen member Khoa Do started as a Jump Start subsidy production called Cabramatta Legends.

The popular short Hitch Cock by Metro Screen member Stuart Vauvert made through Jump Start has screened in over fifteen international festivals with its US premiere at the San Francisco International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

Metro Screen’s Jump Start will subsidise productions that:
• Inspire and encourage independent, original and progressive content for video, television, and new media.
• Allow professional development for emerging and independent screen practitioners.
• Provide an opportunity for those generally excluded from mainstream media production.
• Encourage communities to use video and digital media as a cultural development tool and support community based screen culture practice.

Metro Screen offers four rounds per year so this is your last chance in 2006 to make your green light your project.

For more information please contact Metro Screen’s Project Manager David Opitz on 02 9361 5318 or d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au or check out the Metro Screen website at http://www.metroscreen.org.au

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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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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
New Edition
Gain expert script and production advice for your next project through face to face meetings with professionals. Make sure you next project stands a chance by taking part in Metro Screen’s Project Development Services.

Pick your industry professional, send in your script of any length and draft, even a treatment or synopsis can be used and then book your time for a one hour face to face meeting.

We have many industry professional to choose from including our new edition to the team Karel Segers. Recently, each of Karel's projects has been successful in obtaining development or production funding the first time around, even those projects with first-time writers attached. Karel is a former Movie Buyer and Head of Programming for media giants based in Brussels, Amsterdam and London, His company OZZYWOOD Films http://www.ozzywood.com has produced or co-produced short films, a feature film and a documentary, and has successfully contracted with state and federal governments for development as well as production funds. Karel‚s screenplay development service is supported by a worldwide network of industry advisors. His feature THE MORTAL COIL is one of only ten projects selected into SPAAmart 2006.

This is an excellent opportunity for filmmakers and screen practitioners to be given sound advice on what does and doesn’t work. Gain tips, insider knowledge and give your next project whether it’s a short documentary or a feature film the best chance of achieving success. Advice is always worthwhile especially when it comes from those who are working successfully in the film and screen industries.

Once you have submitted your script, synopsis and/or treatment our qualified industry professionals will assess your material. This is followed by your own one-hour face-to-face meeting. Discuss your work in detail with your consultant and have your questions answered.

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INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS' SCHOLARSHIP
Apply Today
This Scholarship offers Indigenous people in NSW the opportunity to enrol in Metro Screen training courses to the value of $1000. Whether you are just starting out, or need to up skill, Metro Screen has a comprehensive training program that can support your professional development.

The Indigenous Filmmaker’s Scholarship is funded through the NSW Film and Television Office.
To apply contact Metro Screen’s Training Department on 02 9361 5318 or visit http://www.metroscreen.org.au

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FIVE SCREENINGS DEC 11 – 15
Metro Screen takes over the Chauvel Cinema in the early evenings each day from December 11 to 15. Providing free screenings of work produced over the past 12months through Metro Screen activities.

Monday December 11 starting 5.45pm – Members Production group [MPG] members’ works

Tuesday December 12 starting 6pm – Channel Free Youth Production unit screen’s shorts made through school holiday workshops

Wednesday December 13 starting 6pm – Channel Free youth production unit screen’s 30minutes film made through its 2006 special project

Thursday December 14 starting 4pm – Certificate IV in Screen Scholarship graduation films

Friday December 15 starting 4pm – Certificate IV in Screen full-time graduation film

Keep an eye on the eNews for the full programs for each night, after parties and special guest appearances.

Mark these dates in your diaries now.

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METRO SCREEN NEEDS COMPOSERS + SOUND DESIGNERS
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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METRO SCREEN NEEDS COMPOSERS + SOUND DESIGNERS
Are you interested in collaborating with talented filmmakers at Metro Screen? We are looking for creative composers and sound designers with some experience to work with our Certificate IV in Screen students on the music and sound design of their major dramas. While this would be unpaid collaboration, it is a great opportunity to add to your portfolio. In addition to receiving a DVD of the finished films, you would have the satisfaction of hearing your work in a cinema setting when films are screened at a graduation event. We have two student productions currently seeking composers, with more to follow in 2007.

Please call Claire Morgan, Training Manager on 02 9361 5318 if you have any questions, or send your CV and samples of your work on CD to Metro Screen, PO Box 299 Paddington NSW 2021.

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HELP US HELP YOU FREE TICKETS
For A Day Or Two
Metro Screen is about to launch its Guide for 2007 featuring membership news, mentorship schemes, events, short course program featuring new classes, Certificate IV in Screen semesters, portable digital content workshops, youth production unit activities and our full list of equipment and facilities hire.

To help us launch this screen industry resource we invite you to come into Metro Screen and help us with the mail out. For each day you help out we will offer you a double pass to our monthly event the ‘Filmmaker’s Studio’ to be used between now and the end of March next year [a great gift idea or beneficial saving for you].

We invite you into Metro Screen for as many days as you can make it starting Nov 28, 29, 30 Dec 1 from around 9am to 5pm or as many hours as you can spare.

Please contact Katrina for more information or book yourself in k.beck@metroscreen.org.au

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POSITION VACANT
Designer/Editor
Eden Media are seeking an enthusiastic person to fill a full time Graphic Designer/Junior Editor role at our office in North Sydney.

We’re looking for a creative and practical person with a strong background in Flash, a keen graphic eye and an interest in expanding their skills in online applications.

Working as an integral part of a small team, you need to be hard working and versatile, as this is a very busy (and fun!) role. Knowledge of programs such as After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Photoshop etc would be a great advantage.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you, please email your CV to Jaimi
jaimi@edenmedia.com.au

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CASTING NOTICE
We are casting for a 20-minute film Touching Red, to be shot in the Western Suburbs around February 2007.
The film is an intense family drama focusing on the tension and rivalry between a father and daughter within a Greek-Cypriot family.

We are looking for people of Mediterranean, European or Middle-Eastern appearance for the film.

The ages listed below are a guide – should the right person be a bit older or younger, that’s fine.

MIRA – A wild, fiery, imaginative 6 year-old girl

TASSOS – Mira’s cheeky 10 year-old brother

MIG – A dark, solitary man with a violent temper. Works as a Crane Driver, obsesses over building a family fortune. (40-60 years)

MA – A soft, passive, imaginative woman. (40-50 years)

VOULA – An unbearably shy, world-weary greek girl (10-16 years)

To arrange an audition time, and/or for a copy of the script, please contact:
Melissa Anastasi (Director): 0410 657 915, or 02 9707 3374, or email at anastazi@bigpond.net.au

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POSITION AVAILABLE
Technical Assistant
METRO SCREEN is looking for an energetic and skilled person to work in a technical support role in our training and facilities departments.

Applicants for this position will have demonstrated skills in digital media and video production, with a keen interest in a specialist area such as camera, sound, editing, etc. Knowledge of and experience in compression based digital media, advanced computer skills and knowledge of media file organisation and storage is an advantage.

Customer service is a key element to the position. Applicants must be confident and effective communicators when liaising with students, tutors and clients. The position involves working in both a demanding shop front environment, and an administrative office setting. Applicants must be able to work unsupervised and be excellent problem solvers, but also work as part of team that ensures the technical and logistical operations of the organisation.

Working hours will vary between 30 to 38 hours per week and some evening and weekend work may be required. The salary is $30,000 pa pro rata plus superannuation and leave loading. Metro Screen is located in the Sydney Film Centre in Paddington Town Hall. Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume and address the selection criteria.

Closing date: MONDAY 4TH December 5pm
Applications should be emailed to Amanda Kenley at a.kenley@metroscreen.org.au
For inquiries regarding the position contact Claire Morgan on tel: 02 9361 5318

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SOUND RECORDIST NEEDED
Tropfest Film
A very cute little Tropfest film is being shot this weekend Nov 18/19 & Nov 25/26 and we desperately need a sound recordist for the 4 days of shooting. Own gear preferred, but we can hire if required.

The film: "THE VON" – a story about a boy who has a mishap at school and tries to hide his embarrassment in front of the other cool kids and the girl he likes. Lucky he has his hero Mercury Man to help him out!

Enquires: Please call Tani on 0419 660 763 or 9805 6478

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OFFICE SPACE FOR HIRE
Darlinghurst
Need more space? Unfurnished shared office space. In 94 Oxford Street Darlinghurst. Approx 13.6 square metres each. Comfortably fits up to 4 people. Shared breakout area & kitchenette. $200 per week (+ 3 mth bond). Includes electricity, internet & cleaner

To see the spaces Call 9380 6164 or 0410 332 23

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OCEAN STORIES NEEDED
French TV Show
I’m a French journalist working for MVC, a production firm. The French program “Thalassa” mainly broadcasts us, every Friday night on channel “France 3”. We are sure that there are things we can show to the French TV watchers about ocean life or coast life in Australia. For example, I’m looking for stories in regard to the sea world (amazing place or activity, the life of a local fishing community, a shipwreck story or a local legend that still have an impact today, a threat for the environment that local people are fighting).

Please contact me if this sounds like something you have or that you could help me in my research with.

Floran SAX contact@mvc-prod.fr

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SOUND RECORDIST
Paid
We are seeking a sound recordist, preferably with own equipment, for a one-day shoot on Saturday November 25 on the North Shore. Working with experienced director and professional cameraman.

Contact Victoria 0408 682 373

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SHORT FILMS WANTED
Animations And Visually Interesting Shorts
We are screening interesting visuals 8pm til midnight every Friday night at our club while the DJ plays a selection of Oz Rock tunes. It gives our locals something different. It’s not a festival or film night as such. Just loads of people drinking and dancing looking at stuff on the big screen.

Please send DVD or VHS formats to:
PO Box 75 Rydalmere 2116 att: Darrell
E-mail dazrcbc@hotmail.com

Drop off to Rydalmere Central Bowling Club Park Rd (Cnr Victoria Rd) Rydalmere after 11am any day.

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IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES
Short Films Required
This well established short film competition seeks compelling, innovative and engaging short films that span all genres and styles 15 minutes and under.

Open exclusively to all Australian and New Zealand filmmakers. $20,000 to 30,000 in prizes will be awarded to the best 3 films produced in the past 2 years allowing the winning filmmaker to produce their next short film from concept to completion.

We are still working tirelessly to finalize the prizes for 2007. First prize is already worth a whopping $10,000 in services and growing!

All films submitted are eligible for the 2007 Lexus IF awards and will also have the chance to form part of a national & international touring retrospective to travel throughout 2007.

Keep in mind it will be similar to the 2006 prize pool.
Contact simon@realmofsenses.com to find out more or go to: www.realmofsenses.com

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MY BIG DAY OUT
5 BDO Concerts, 5 BDO Fans With Video Cameras, 1 Film Maker = MY BIG DAY OUT!
Want to share Your Big Day Out experience with the world? We're looking for the biggest Big Day Out fan in each state to capture their day on video to be a part of a half hour documentary MY BIG DAY OUT!

We're looking for 5 die-hard fans aged 16-25 to show their diverse points-of-view to bring to life the total experience of a Big Day Out. From the stage to the back rows, from the performers to the other adoring fans, the result will be amazing!

You'll be given a ticket to your local Big Day Out, a video camera and a bag of tapes so you can capture your entire day on video. You'll also be followed around by a film crew who will shoot you filming your day!

If selected, not only will you be part of moviemaking history, but you'll get to win a video camera and attend the World Premiere screening at the 2007 Adelaide Film Festival.

To enter, fill out the entry form, pull out a video camera and tell us in 3 minutes or less what excites you most about the Big Day Out, what music you love and what would make your experience so unique.

Entries close on December 8, so get cracking!

Post your video file on YouTube at the My Big Day Out group or send it on miniDV, VHS or DVD to the Adelaide Film Festival, 12 King William Rd Unley SA 5061
For more information visit the Big Day Out site.

www.bigdayout.com/channelbdo/competitions.php

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GALLERY SUBMISSIONS
Art Moment Gallery
ART MOMENT GALLERY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2007.
Open to solo and group shows in a variety of mediums.

ART MOMENT GALLERY
Shop1, 99 Curlewis St
Bondi Beach 2026
Sydney NSW
Tue-Thur 11am-7pm
Fri &Sun 11am-4pm

EMAIL/PHONE GALLERY to FIND OUT MORE
irinam@tpg.com.au or 02 9365 4999

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SCREEN WRITERS GROUP
Call For Members And Industry People
The Screen Writers Group (SWG) was formed out of the regular Metro Screen - Members Production Group (MPG) meetings. It supports new and emerging screenwriters. We are currently looking for new members who can come along regularly, as well as people who are working in the industry to come and talk to us about their experiences and pass on knowledge. They should become members to act in the role of mentors. We want enthusiastic people who will inspire a new generation of writers for the film/TV industry and can be committed to be around regularly.

We have regular meetings bi monthly on a Monday at the London Hotel at Balmain, at which writers bring their material in to be read and discussed. It can be just an idea, and outline, or a completed script. This is a networking, social and learning opportunity.

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 currently has 4 nominations in the AFI awards - Best Documentary, Best Direction in a documentary, Best Cinematography and AFI Special Effects awards. 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.

Please contact Nolan Chow on 0401 752 885 or on me@nolanchow.com for more information.

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GATHERING GROUND
A Free Event
Gathering Ground is a major initiative, a multi artform performance tour of The Block, Redfern. The work will be created by over 20 of the hottest indigenous and non-indigenous artists in the country.

At sunset on November 16 17 and 18 audiences will be invited onto Gadigal land and taken on a journey through the Block. Gathering Ground draws new visitors into the incredible history and culture that exists right in the heart of the city.

Part ceremony, part protest, part historical walk but mostly Gathering Ground is a kickarse urban performance event not to be missed. Gathering Ground introduces audiences to this rich neighbourhood that makes up a huge part of our national history. Redfern’s The Block – complex neighbourhood. cultural icon. Come and see for yourself. Gathering Ground Artists: Directors – Tracey Duncan and Karen Therese; Co-directors – Beck Ronkson and Lily Shearer; Site directors – Rowan Marchingo, WIREMC and Phreaze, Angie Abdilla. David Beaumont; Visual design and media – Spat and Loogie, Willurei Kirkbright-Burney; Production Manager – Vic McEwan; Collaborating artists – Althea Penrith, Allan Clarke, Sonny Dallas Law, Bana Hankin, Finton Mahony, Mayu Kanamori, Tania Bowra, Naomi Derrick

Gathering Ground – history ceremony protest - is presented by Redfern Community Centre and PACT Youth Theatre in association with The Performance Space, The Settlement, Mundines Gym, South Sydney PCYC, Eora College, Waterloo Girls Centre, Waratah, The Shop, Fact Tree Youth Service, Alexandria Park School, South Sydney Youth Services, JJ Cahill High School

GATHERING PLACE: ACROSS THE ROAD FROM REDFERN STATION
TIME: 7.30PM
WHEN: THURS 16, FRI 17, SAT 18 NOV
For more information phone Chris Murphy at PACT: 9550 2744 or 0422 324 294 e-mail pactad@pact.net.au

Gathering Ground is proudly supported by The Indigenous Performing Arts Strategy Arts NSW, Australia Council for the Arts, City of Sydney.

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CHOC TOPS IN THE ATTIC
Networking Night
An evening of conversation, discussion & networking for actors, screenwriters & filmmakers

Topic: Realising the dream of indie filmmaking – from the makers of "Gabriel"

GUEST SPEAKERS
Shane Abbess – Writer/Director/Producer
Matt Todd – Writer/Actor/Producer
With 20 short films, 10 music videos, and five television commercials in the bag, these two Sydney filmmakers independently shot a feature named Gabriel, which was recently signed to Sony Pictures worldwide. Co-founders of Redline Films and finalists and winners at many festivals, Shane and Matt will be talking about the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of making independent cinema.

Attic Bar, ArtHouse Hotel
(275 Pitt Street, Sydney)
MONDAY 20 November 2006
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

All welcome. Admission: $5. NAFA Members: Free

RSVP: tony@nafa.net.au
NAFA = Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors: www.nafa.net.au

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IN THE RAW FESTIVAL
Darlinghurst Theatre
Darlinghurst Theatre Company's annual IN THE RAW FESTIVAL is just around the corner... get ready for
Nine premieres, including a fun-tastic kids kabaret, over three weeks
Wednesday 22 November to Saturday 9 December

Since its inception in 2002, In The Raw Festival has provided artists with a platform to stage new, innovative productions hot off the rehearsal room floor. This year's festival has attracted an extraordinary collection of artists such as; Zoe Carides, Sandy Gore, Jeremy Sims, Alan Dukes, Jo Turner, John Sheedy, Nicole da Silva, Russell Cheek, Drew Fairley and Julian Louis; to name but a few.

Metro Screen members can purchase tickets to all performances for $18, just get them to flash their membership card or this notice.

For our audiences, In The Raw provides a unique opportunity to see new theatre in the making, with artists exploring, experimenting and taking risks in the pursuit of their passion. We encourage audience feedback and comment, which can channel directly into the creative process, assisting artists to take individual projects to the next level.

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POPCORN TAXI METRO SCREEN DISCOUNT
Metro Screen Members Discounted
THE FIRST EVER SYDNEY SCREENING OF EMULSION FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH THE CAST + CREW
Monday, November 27th, 2006 – 7:30pm – GU Bondi Junction

Share in the spirit of true independent filmmaking and the concept that you don't need a big budget to make a cinematically interesting feature film. Join the cast, crew and local distributors, at the first ever Sydney screening of Jonathan Ogilvie's new indy feature Emulsion, a superb no-budget film, with scrumptious visual texture and a great soundtrack courtesy of Chris Abrahams (The Necks).

Tickets $15/$13 Conc. – Rated [MA15+] Be sure to flash your membership card to receive the discount.

http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au

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FORMULA NONE
Exhibition
You are invited to Anne Bentley’s Formula None exhibition opening on Thursday, 16 November at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Courthouse Hotel.

The show runs through 26 November at the New View Gallery, 277 Australia Street, Newtown.

Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursdays 5 – 9 pm.
Saturday and Sundays 11 am – 6 pm.

For interviews or further information about the artist please contact Anne Bentley direct: artzine@tpg.com.au or 0405 098 529

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TUTORS AWARDED AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARDS LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
Bonnie Elliott and Gareth Tillson are regular tutors at Metro Screen. Bonnie will be tutoring our Sony ZIP One Day Camera courses in 2007 and Gareth will be tutoring our Summer School camera classes starting Jan 15, 2007. Both have worked as cinematographers on many of Metro Screen’s projects including the Multicultural Mentorship Scheme [MMS], the Lester Bostock Indigenous Scheme [IMS] and Raw Nerve.

Gareth won a Silver ACS for the Music Clip “Last Straw” by Kid Confucius. And Bonnie won three ASC awards, including: Gold ACS Award for "Vend" directed by James Findlay, Silver ACS for "Smile For Me" directed by Anna Fraser and Highly Commended for "Everything We Are" directed by Mark Robinson. Full details of Awards night available from www.cinematographer.org.au

Metro Screen congratulates its successful tutors and invites interested people to contact us for more information about our range of training opportunities in 2007.

Metro Screen 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au
http://www.metroscreen.org.au

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