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You have received this email because you have subscribed to Metro Screen’s weekly eNews. Feel free to forward on. WELCOME TO METRO SCREEN'S WEEKLY eNews – 5 April, 2007 Due to staff holidays, for the month of April Metro Screen’s weekly enews will be in text only format. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. METRO SCREEN Tell your story Training, equipment and production support for filmmakers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Feature: Speed Networking event May 1, see below Specialised Television Production course filling fast, see below Metro Screen will be closed for the Easter long weekend including Friday April 6 and Monday April 9. “Metro Screen is an excellent resource for training, equipment hire, 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS Television Production Intensive Documentary Making Intensive Certificate III in Cinema Projection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EQUIPMENT HIRE AND FACILITIES General overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PROJECTS Project Development Services Youth filmmaking workshop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - METRO SCREEN EVENTS Speed Networking Metro Screen MySpace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OPPORTUNITIES Sound Editor Wanted Production Coordinator Wanted Introduction Course, Post Production Writing For Animation Masterclass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CALL FOR ENTRIES Podlove 2 Initiative The ABC of Dance 4 Film International Student Film Festival Jameson Show Me Shorts Film Festival Margaret Farm Artist in Residency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Jelly’s Placenta Premiere Screening Mirrorball | Global Selection Ourmedia: Nuestrosmedios VI International Conference Caught Short Film Festival Sex, Death & Desire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES Channel Free and ‘Stray’ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TELEVISION PRODUCTION INTENSIVE Metro Screen and TVS present Learn how to make your productions slicker by developing your camera operating, sound, editing and production skills. Seriously increase your chance to get on TVS and prime time! Over 15 hours, cement your understanding of the formats and styles of production screened by TVS. Go on to build your camera and sound skills, including successful interview set ups, correct microphone use and effective lighting. Finally, learn the principles of quality editing (which will be relevant to both Mac and PC users.) Course date: Fri 6.15pm – 9.15pm + Sat & Sun 9.30am – 4.30pm [15 hrs] | Apr 13 | 14 | 15 $532 | $626 non-members | 15 places | Location: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW DOCUMENTARY MAKING INTENSIVE This hands-on course takes participants from the spark of an idea to post production in just a weekend. With expert tutor guidance, participants work in groups to develop an initial concept. They then create treatments or scripts for selected projects before shooting on digital equipment. Finally, students review the footage and assemble a paper edit. Participants rotate through key crew roles, learning skills such as working with non-actors, interviewing techniques, basic camera set-ups and sound recording. Fri 6.15pm – 9.15pm + Sat & Sun 9.30am – 4.30pm [15 Hrs] | Apr 27 | 28 | 29 | $385 | $449 Non-Members | 11 Places | Location: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW CERTIFICATE III IN CINEMA PROJECTION Apply Now For This Fully Funded Course Metro Screen is proud to announce a new scholarship course to train students in all aspects of Cinema Projection. Individuals are invited to apply for a place on the course which runs from April 30th – May 18th and is funded by the NSW Dept of Education and Training. Closing date for applications: Thursday April 12th 2007. This course is your opportunity to gain a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of cinema projection. By the end of the course, students will have gained an excellent understanding of cinema projection and be prepared to seek employment in the industry, Metro Screen will be conducting the course in conjunction with our industry partner, the Chauvel Cinema, operated by Palace Cinemas. Students will have access to the venue and to a number of different projectors for hands-on experience. The course will be taught by Alan Butterfield, one of Australia’s most experienced projectionists. The course is accredited and subject to assessment, students will receive a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate III in Cinema Projection. Monday – Friday | 8am – 3pm | [3 wks, 90 hrs] | April 30 – May 18 | 10 places – by application only | Registration fee of $275 payable by successful applicants only (all other costs are covered by DET) |Location: Metro Screen and the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd, Paddington, Sydney For further information on the scholarship or to request an application pack, please call 02 9361 5318 or email Metro Screen’s Training Coordinator, Maeve Marsden; training@metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EQUIPMENT HIRE AND FACILITIES Based centrally in Sydney Metro Screen offers hi definition digital video production equipment and post production facilities, a chroma key studio, experienced crew, extensive duplication and printing services and we can even produce your media for you. 24hour HD editing facilities – completely self contained Range of HD and SD cameras to suit all productions and budgets Operators on call for editing or camera projects Casting And Chroma Key Studio as well as rehearsal or audition spaces Digitising to external hard disc, Digital file transfer to tape, DVD authoring Video file compression, Stills capture from video. Full range of stock Metro Screen offers convenient, tailored production and postproduction solutions for the emerging filmmaker and industry professional. Contact our friendly facilities staff for a prompt quote on 02 9361 5318 or facilities@metroscreen.org.au, www.metroscreen.org.au Check the web for a full list of equipment, services and spaces to rent or download our current rate card here http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/rate_card.pdf - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PROJECTS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Script editor/producer consultant Meet with professionals about your project Feedback is always productive especially when it comes from those who are working successfully in the film and screen industries. Metro Screen’s Project Development Services offer you the opportunity to have your scripts and treatments assessed by industry professionals. Choose between a script editor and producer for a one hour or longer face-to-face meeting about your next project. 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 the best chance of achieving success whether it’s a short documentary or a feature film. For costs and eligibility contact us on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au or http://www.metroscreen.org.au/projDevServ.html YOUTH FILMMAKING WORKSHOP This Easter Holidays Metro Screen’s youth unit Channel Free is running its ever popular School Holiday workshop for 11 – 16 year olds, from April 18 - 20. Are you ready to make a film in three days? "Lights, Camera, Action"? This intensive three day video making course is open to all levels of experience and will develop your overall skills in producing quality video projects. The experience gained and skills learned on this course can be used for film projects, television projects and digital media screen productions. And it’s fun! Young people with little or no prior video production experience are encouraged to enrol. Cost: $230 [All Channel Free workshops are highly subsidised through the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. This course is valued at over $550 per participant. Channel Free can offer further course fee subsidies to lower-income families. Please contact Channel Free’s Coordinator Craig Boreham on Wednesdays 02 9361 5318 or channelfree@metroscreen.org.au to discuss eligibility. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - METRO SCREEN EVENTS SPEED NETWORKING PRESENTED BY Metro Screen Network - Tuesday May 1st, 6.30pm Formerly the Members Production Group, Metro Screen Network is celebrating the relaunch with a networking event! What Network with more people in an hour than you will all year. Speed Networking is a night to bring like-minded filmmakers together in a social environment where contacts and collaborations can be made. Attendees will have opportunities to chat with representatives from a cross section of the filmmaking community, which includes YOU. The structure of the night will allow you to be introduced to a potential new contact every few minutes. So if you’re looking for a new project, for collaborators, scouting for cast and crew, or just want a foot in the door this is your opportunity. Who Filmmakers with backgrounds in various crew roles will be invited to this event where meeting and greeting will be the name of the game. Our invitation list will include: producers, directors, writers, actors, casting directors, production managers and industry associations – you never know who you’re going to meet. How Register your details with Metro Screen to secure a place. Entry is free however places are limited. Contact Michael, Metro Screen Network Coordinator on m.chrisoulakis@metroscreen.org.au When: Tues May 1st, 6.30pm – 8pm Where: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington. Cost: Free Bookings Essential: contact metro@metroscreen.org.au or 9361 5318 to request a booking form and secure your place. Members please quote your membership number. METRO SCREEN MYSPACE 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OPPORTUNITIES SOUND EDITOR WANTED PAID Sound editor is required to complete the finishing stages of a short film project which went into production late July. It stars two well-known actors, Wil Traval (All Saints) and Khan Chittenden (Caterpillar Wish). A sound editor is required to do foley and soundtrack to 5.1 surround sound as well as sound effects etc. this film once finished will do the festival circuit and be taken to Los Angeles to the international short film festival next year. Anyone wishing to be involved as a way to gain exposure and experience, please call Mark Zimmerman (Writer/Director) on 0409 715 797 or email marzimmerman@hotmail.com PRODUCTION COORDINATOR WANTED Unpaid, work experience position Independent short film production with established industry team. The production involves AFI Award winner and Emmy Award nominee visual FX specialist Mike Seymour, Award winning special effects company Make-up and Effects Group (The Matrix Trilogy, Babe, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Charlotte's Web) and director Spencer Susser. Susser has an established career as both an editor and director of television commercials and music videos. This is a great opportunity for a smart, self-motivated, enthusiastic and hard working filmmaker with aspirations to produce to be a part of a high quality production. You will assist the producer in aspects of pre production and coordinating the shoot. You will also get to meet and work with a team of talented filmmakers. Please note that this is a volunteer position (unpaid). Driver's license and own car essential. Shoot dates: Unconfirmed, but will be a 3-day shoot some time between 22nd – 30th April. Commitment: 3-day shoot plus a number of flexible days during pre-production Please send CV to angie.fielder@gmail.com (please note ‘dot’ between e and f) or call 0403 819 644. INTRODUCTION TO SOUND POST PRODUCTION For Film And TV Short Course 5th May at Soundfirm Fox Studios Facility in Moore Park Course Content: Basics of Physics & Sound, Recording & Mixing Practise, Sound Editing, Foley, ADR Recording, Broadcast Standards, Analogue & Digital Theory & Practise, Multi Channel Soundtrack, Formats For more information, or to obtain an enrolment for contact Sarah Rourke via email sarah@soundfirm.com.au or phone 03 9645 4522 www.soundfirm.com.au WRITING FOR ANIMATION MASTERCLASS Closing date extended – 12 free places available The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) in consultation with the Screen Producers’ Association of Australia and with the generous assistance of Ambience Entertainment, the content development arm of the Omnilab Media Group, and the New South Wales Film and Television Office present the Writing for Animation Masterclass. This free Masterclass series will provide writers with an in-depth analysis of the different forms of animation and the disciplines required to write for them. Upon completion of the Masterclass Ambience Entertainment will select three participants for a professional attachment to one of their programs. The Writing for Animation Masterclass is part of the AWG’s ongoing commitment to providing members with relevant and rewarding professional development opportunities. The Masterclasses will be held in Sydney on 21-22 July, 28-29 July and 4-5 August, and open to members of the AWG who already have experience in live-action television or other media. To apply please send a recent CV and an expression of interest (2 pages maximum) to admin@awg.com.au with “Animation Masterclass” in the subject header. Applications now close 5.00pm Monday 1 May - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CALL FOR ENTRIES PODLOVE 2 INITIATIVE Deadline Friday 18th May AFC and SBSI are currently seeking challenging stories about how technology affects relationships in the 21st Century. Creative teams are encouraged to check out the first series of Podlove at www.sbs.com.au/podlove, then with that as inspiration, put forward an idea for a 25 minute program for Podlove 2. Your idea should push the boundaries of the documentary form and production technology. SBSi expects Podlove 2 to be shown to a 20-45 year old audience in a 10pm {M} timeslot. For full guidelines and application form go to www.afc.gov.au or follow the link from www.sbs.com.au/podlove THE ABC OF DANCE 4 FILM Deadline close of business 30 April Arts Council England, Channel 4, Australia Council for the Arts and ABC Television are delighted to announce a new partnership that will allow the opportunity for the commissioning of new UK and Australian dance films and the purchase of existing dance films to be included in a presented program to be broadcast on Channel 4 and ABC television. In 2003 Arts Council England and Channel 4 collaborated on the development and production of a four-part primetime series 4Dance. In 2005 they again teamed up to produce Dance4Film, a 90-minute celebration of the best of dance on film, including five new dance films commissioned specially for the program. Both programs received critical acclaim and audience success. Up to 7 new dance films may be commissioned with original choreography, direction and sound, and should be as interesting filmically as they are choreographically. We welcome proposals for films ranging from 30 seconds to 6 minutes in duration; with budgets ranging from ?2,000 – ?14,000 / AU$5,000 - AU$35,000. Australian productions may have the opportunity to access production resources through ABC Television. All successful Australian dance film applicants will be teamed up with a designated Australian production company to produce the film. We welcome collaborations between Australian and UK artists, in which case, please submit your application to the country of the director. For further info please contact Channel 4 Libby Watson lwatson@channel4.co.uk or Australia Council for the Arts Jennifer McLachlan, Director Dance Tel +612 9215 9114 j.mclachlan@ozco.gov.au THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL Deadline for entries is May 31 You can be any age to participate but must be a student when the film/video was produced. Visit www.studentfilmfestival.org to print out a submission form or to view last year's entries. Entries must be received in NTSC format and printed on mini DV or DVD (mini dv preferred) Videos that do not win will still be included in the film festival clip reel and posted on the website. JAMESON SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL Calling for entries Just visit www.showmeshorts.co.nz now to download the entry form. It’s free to enter, and this year selected films will be shown not only in Auckland, but also Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Entries must be between three and thirty minutes long and must have been completed after 31 December 2003. Business Director Tamara Liebman says, “During 2006 we were proved right about the strong demand from the public to see more great short films, and about the large number of entertaining films available for us to screen. This year we are expecting even more entries than last year’s 500. This will enable us to select a diverse range of around 50 top quality films to play in themed sessions.” Winners will be announced on opening night for Best Film, Best Student Film, Best Technical Contribution and a Special Jury Prize. This way more people will have the opportunity to see the winning films. MARGARET FARM ARTIST IN RESIDENCY Applications close 10 April ArtsNSW has established the Margaret Farm Residency Project in Western Sydney in order to develop new contemporary art projects across the performing, literary and visual arts. Margaret Farm is a spacious mid-Victorian homestead – in a fabulous suburban setting at St Marys. Submissions for project proposals from artists, creative teams and/or arts organisations wishing to research and/or develop new works are now welcome. Collaborative and international projects are encouraged to apply. Contact: shirley.daborn@penrith.nsw.gov.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FESTIVALS AND EVENTS JELLY’S PLACENTA PREMIERE SCREENING 17 April 6.30pm sharp You are invited to the premiere screening of Jelly’s Placenta, written and directed by Christina Conrad, and produced by Melissa Anastasi. Christina Conrad is the author of three books, two plays and several film scripts, and is also a celebrated artist. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally. A renowned script editor, Conrad has worked with a range of filmmakers including writer of Kokoda John Lonie, Khoa Doh writer/director of Footy Hero's. Jelly’s Placenta is Conrad’s directing debut. Starring filmmaker Craig Boreham and the French actor Marc Carlis, Jelly’s Placenta is the story of the obsessed transvestite Leith (Carlis), who has been involved in a fifteen-year relationship with her lover, Jelly (Boreham), and Jelly’s dead mother, who Leith believes, has sent a rival lover to seduce Jelly. Entry is free. MIRRORBALL GLOBAL SELECTION 11 April 2007 7pm An international buffet of the best videos from across the planet. Mirrorball | GlobalSelection offers up a feast of world-wide directorial talent. See Swedish collective Traktor’s interpretation of a very innovative penal system in The Flaming Lips’ Yeah Yeah Yeah Song. Get schooled, hip-hop style, by a bread-headed mixmaster in Callum Cooper’s video How to Make a Beat. Dig the sweet, sweet moves of American indie band OK Go in a bout of back yard boogieing – directed by the band themselves. No matter where you’re from you’ll find something to relate to in this Global Selection: the way that bad mornings always suck, the extraordinary effects of combining dogs with trampolines and how best to escape from the boot of a fast-moving car. Mirrorball. One Wednesday every month. At the Chauvel Cinema Paddington Town Hall Corner Oxford Street & Oatley Road Paddington Box Office 02 9361 5398 hello@mirrorball.com.au www.chauvelcinema.net.au www.mirrorball.com.au OURMEDIA: NUESTROSMEDIOS VI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE April 9-13, 2007 Sustainable Futures: Roles and Challenges for Community, Alternative and Citizens' Media in the 21st Century OURMedia / Nuestros Medios is an international network and forum founded in 2001 by a group of engaged academics interested in advancing the democratic potential of community, alternative and citizens' media. Recognising that the intellectual and policy frameworks for citizens' media are often out of touch with the on-the-ground reality, the purpose of OURMedia is to connect scholars, practitioners, activists, artists, and policy-makers and to provide spaces for dialogue and exchange. OURMedia is now a network of over 500 people from 50 countries. Past OURMedia conferences have been held in the United States (2001), Spain (2002), Colombia (2003), Brazil (2004) and India (2005). These conferences featured academic presentations, media activism initiatives, policy workshops, community cultural development roundtables, new media labs, research-led forums and presentations by local media producers. Please visit http://www.ourmedia07.net for program & registration details and a full list of speakers. CAUGHT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 5 April 7.30pm, for 8pm start. This month's screening features a hot program and a new projector! Thursday 5th April at TAP Gallery 278 Palmer St Darlinghurst. $5 conc / $8 other WE WANT YOUR SHORT FILMS! Now accepting submissions... contact the organisers Caught Short Po Box 908 Newtown NSW 2042 Tel: 0404 099 149 filmcaughtshort@yahoo.com.au www.filmcaughtshort.com SEX, DEATH & DESIRE Friday 20 & Saturday 21 April @ 8.15pm What do Krzysztof Kieslowski, English director Peter Greenaway, philosopher Simon Critchley, the stuffed corpse of Jeremy Bentham, Tantric Sex, Senegalese drumming, author Richard Dawkin and The Mexican Day of the Dead have in common . . . S’ex, Death and Desire’ is directed by John Simmons with assistance from Metro Screen’s Jump Start initiative. Sex, Death and Desire is a multi-media look into the connections between, religion, ecstasy, death and desire and the varying ways in which different cultures respond to these subjects. With a combination of screen projections and live performance involving music, song, spoken word, DJ-ing, VJ-ing and film Sex, Death & Desire runs for two nights only on 20 and 21 April in The Studio, Sydney Opera House. Venue The Studio Tickets $30/$20 Bookings (02) 9250 7777 or online, www.sydneyoperahouse.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES STRAY Finds North American distribution Frameline has asked for the distribution rights in North America (The United States, Canada, Mexico and each country's territories) for a period of five years. For the very successful short ‘Stray’ make through Metro Screen’s Youth Unit Channel Free. Channel Free runs Holiday workshops and is involved in mentorship programs throughout the year. ‘Stray’ was the final product of Channel Free’s last special mentorship program with 2010 Youth Services. For all the details on Channel Free please go to http://www.metroscreen.com.au/channelfree.html Congratulations to Channel Free and their short ‘Stray’ Metro Screen would also like to congratulate Craig Boreham on his short film ‘Transient’ winning the Best Independent Film Award at last weekends’ Newtown Flicks Film Festival. Congratulations to Craig and his film ‘Transient’. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metro Screen vouchers to the value of your choice are also available as gift ideas and are redeemable on all courses, equipment hire, membership and events. http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/Brochure2007.pdf Items for the eNews must be received by Friday. The Metro Screen eNews receives more items than it can publish and no guarantees for inclusion are made, items are also subject to editing. Please be sure to submit no more than 200 words including the preferred title of your item and contact details to enews@metroscreen.org.au Metro Screen does not advocate items on its enews but merely presents them for your negotiation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 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 supported by Australian Film Commission, NSW Film and Television Office, SONY, APPLE METRO SCREEN Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd + Oxford St, Paddington MAIL PO Box 299 Paddington NSW 2021 | TEL 02 9361 5318 | FAX 02 9361 5320 TELL YOUR STORY Training, Equipment Hire + Production Support for Filmmakers | http://www.metroscreen.org.au |
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