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WELCOME TO METRO SCREEN'S WEEKLY eNews
– 24 May, 2007
FEATURE:
Early bird price special for Certificate IV in Screen ends June 1, see
below…
Writing, Directing & Producing aren’t
easy without the knowledge and skills training can provide, see below…
Winter Film School announced for July, see below…
Sydney Songlines applications close soon, see
below…
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TRAINING + WORKSHOPS
Certificate IV in Screen >>
Production Management >>
Flash Fundamentals >>
Advanced Screenwriting >>
Directing: Visual Storytelling >>
EQUIPMENT HIRE + FACILITIES
Dubbing + New Media Services >>
General Overview >>
PROJECTS
Sydney Songlines >>
Project Development Services >>
Jump Start >>
Youth Filmmaking Workshop >>
Winter Film School >>
METRO SCREEN EVENTS
Pitching Session >>
Metro Screen MySpace >>
Metro Screen’s Filmmakers’ Studio >>
Open Day >>
OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Digital Media Coordinator >>
SBS Presenter/Journalist >>
Doco Short Film Seeking Composer >>
Artfiles >>
Red Fish >>
Crew Call >>
Miller Pro 320 Tripod >>
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Viva Leichhardt! Short Film Festival >>
Calling All Artists >>
Pitch Your Documentary At DOCNZ >>
ANAT Media Lab 07 >>
FESTIVALS + EVENTS
The Studio >>
The Chauvel >>
Darlinghurst Theatre >>
Sydney Writers’ Festival >>
METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES
Speed Networking Success >>
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TRAINING
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CERTIFICATE IV IN SCREEN | 2ND SEMESTER
Now Enrolling at Metro Screen
Film, TV and screen industry study. Five months full-time. Semester 2:
STARTS Jul 16, 2007
Whether you want to write, direct, produce, shoot, record sound or edit,
this course gives you hands on experience with broadcast quality equipment
that will enable you to graduate and step into a professional role of
your choosing.
PAST GRADUATES
Graduates have gone on to start their own successful production
companies, be awarded at local and international film
festivals, work professionally on TV series,
short films and features. Some examples
of last year’s graduate success include:
Steve Crombie has now signed with RGM Associates
who represent: John Polson, Cate Blanchett and Anthony La Paglia. Steve
will have a segment on the Lonely Planet BlueList series screening
on SBS in June and has secured a book deal with Pan Macmillan.
Graciano Debeljah was offered one of only
two places on the Directing strand of a Bachelor in Media Studies at the
Western Australian Screen Academy [WASA].
“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
QUICK COURSE OVERVIEW
• 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
EXTRA BENEFITS WHILE STUDYING AT METRO SCREEN
Participants receive Metro Screen services at membership rates which includes
access to monthly events. They also benefit from everyday interaction
with professional crews working on-site. While studying
participants receive 50% off all equipment and facilities hire
for projects outside the scope of the course, [all equipment
needs for course work are included]. Plus discounted membership and access
to the resources and services of the Screen Directors Association ASDA,
Australian Writers Guild AWG and Screen Producers of
Australia Association SPAA.
TUTORS | Metro Screen tutors are
celebrated in the Australian industry and include: Inside Film
nominee for Best Editor Adrian Rostirolla Kokoda, AFI nominee in four
categories Alec Morgan Hunt Angels and producer Heather Oxhenham whose
short Sexy Thing premiered at Cannes.
COURSE DATES
Mon – Fri [Day] | Five months | 16/07 –
07/12 | $6,500 | 30% of the course fee will secure your place with
the balance due one week prior to the course start date.
Early enrolment special of $6,100 for upfront payment
before June 1st, 2007.
These courses are Austudy and Abstudy approved for eligible
participants. Full details of Metro Screen policies and procedures for
RPL are available on request from Metro Screen Reception.
Come in for a tour of our facilities and discuss
the course in relation to your needs.
For detailed information on course structure, subjects
taught, equipment, films produced or to arrange a meeting please contact
Metro Screen training on (02) 9361 5318 or
training@metroscreen.org.au
or http://www.metroscreen.org.au
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PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
June 05
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.
12 x Tue [Eve] 36hrs | 05/06 – 21/08
| $570 / $670 Non-Members | 14 Places |
LOCATION | Metro Screen, Paddington Town
Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW
IF YOU ARE INDIGENOUS APPLY NOW FOR YOUR FREE PLACE!
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FLASH FUNDAMENTALS
Two Day Course
Taught in Metro Screen’s G5 Apple computer lab, this course is for
people who would like to learn to make original, animated web graphics
using Macromedia Flash software. Participants will develop an understanding
of the design and production of Flash movies, acquire basic animation
and design skills using Macromedia Flash and develop an understanding
of the environment, interface, tools, language possibilities and limitations
of the software.
Sat 9.30am – 4.30pm [12hrs] | 09/06 –
23/06 | $349 non-members | 15 places
LOCATION | Metro Screen, Paddington Town
Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW
IF YOU ARE INDIGENOUS APPLY NOW FOR YOUR FREE PLACE!
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ADVANCED SCREENWRITING
June 13
With an interactive workshop style structure, this course will develop
your analytical skills and aid in identifying areas of your story to strengthen.
Each person will be given the opportunity to present a script, gain constructive
feedback and workshop ideas.
SPECIAL FEATURE | All participants are encouraged
to bring a first draft of a short film script, or 10 pages of a feature
film script for development.
TUTOR Alec Morgan | An experienced screenwriter
and filmmaker, Alec’s productions have screened on the ABC and internationally.
His feature Hunt Angels, was nominated for four AFI awards and screened
at Parliament House. Other credits include the multi-award winning Lousy
Little Sixpence [1984], Admission Impossible [1993] and The End Of The
Earth [1990].
12 x Wed [Eve] 36hrs | 13/06 – 29/08
| $549 / $645 non-members | 14 places
LOCATION | Metro Screen, Paddington Town
Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW
IF YOU ARE INDIGENOUS APPLY NOW FOR YOUR FREE PLACE!
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DIRECTING: VISUAL STORYTELLING
June 07
Develop your director’s eye in this unique course. Focusing on the
visual aspects of directing drama, participants explore script interpretation,
visualisation, screen language, shot choice, pacing and point of view.
Participants analyse various scripts and film excerpts to discover how
camera angles, aspect ratio, shot sequence and staging effect the power
of a story.
TUTOR Jonathan Wald | A UCLA graduate, Jonathan
received a Fulbright scholarship to study direction at AFTRS. He has written
and directed four award-winning short films and has recently received
AFC funding to develop a feature film script.
8 x Thu [Eve] 24hrs | 07/06 – 26/07
| $530 / $624 non-members | 12 places
LOCATION | Metro Screen, Paddington Town
Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW
IF YOU ARE INDIGENOUS APPLY NOW FOR YOUR FREE PLACE!
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EQUIPMENT
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DUBBING + NEW MEDIA SERVICES
Metro Screen Offers:
Comprehensive transfer services, standards conversion, bulk DVD duplication,
Disc printing, digitising to hard disc, digital file transfer to tape,
video file compression, video stills capture, DVD authoring and more.
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Summary
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,
http://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
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SYDNEY SONGLINES
Course Runs June 7 – 26 Over 10 Days
10day workshop | Free | 15 places available | Application deadline
May 25| All ages welcome
What makes a city is its people. What gives a city life are the people
who’s daily adventures, horrors,
love’s and history are played out amongst
its architecture and natural features.
Metro Screen together with the City of Sydney are offering
all those that share this beautiful city of villages the chance to capture
the people, objects and places
that give Sydney its character.
Map your personal experiences and relationships in and with the city.
This workshop will teach you a range of valuable multimedia skills.
You will learn to write, capture, edit and record your personal audio/visual
Sydney Songline. By the end of the workshop you will have learnt to create
your own mobile phone movie, a website and a
DVD.
Only a basic working knowledge of computer literacy is needed to attend,
learn from and enjoy this workshop. This is for everyone.
HOW TO APPLY | Metro Screen especially encourages
applications from people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
CHECK LIST FOR APPLICANTS
• A 150 word description of the two to three minute personal story
about events, phenomena, people, places, that are your Songline
• Any photographs relevant to your Songline
• A digital camera if you have one and a 3g cell phone [both not
essential]
• Basic computer literacy [compulsory]
APPLICATION
DEADLINE | May 25, 2007
Please send full applications to David Opitz, Metro Screen, PO Box 299,
Paddington 2021.
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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
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JUMP START
Closes June 4
Offering $40,000 in subsidy to film and screen productions in NSW.
Applications for the first of four rounds in 2007 is June 4.
Jump Start can provide you with subsidised access to reliable, sort after
equipment, current technical facilities and production support.
PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL JUMP START APPLICANTS HAVE INCLUDED
• Peter Humble’s MIZU was selected for screening at the Liquid
Lens Festival in Brisbane at the Dendy Cinemas Brisbane.
• Khoa Do’s critically acclaimed The Finished People nominated
for two AFI awards.
• Stuart Vauvert’s Hitch Cock screened in over fifteen international
festivals.
APPLYING
• Applicants must download documents from the Metro Screen website
http://www.metroscreen.com.au/jumpstart.html
• Must be current Metro Screen members $55 or $35 concession for
12 mths.
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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YOUTH FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
11 – 16 Year Olds
July 4 – 6
Metro Screen’s youth unit Channel Free is running its ever popular
School Holiday workshop next school holidays July 4 – 6.
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!
TO ENROL | Give us a call or shoot us an email with your snail
mail details and we’ll send you out an enrolment form. Young people
with little or no prior video production experience are encouraged to
enrol.
AGE GROUP | 11-16 year olds. If you are under
11 or just hit 17 + are super keen, let us know – you might be able
to do the workshop :)
Please contact Channel Free’s Coordinator Craig Boreham on Wednesdays
(02) 9361 5318 or channelfree@metroscreen.org.au
to discuss eligibility.
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WINTER FILM SCHOOL
July
‘Everything about it exceeded my expectations. I came expecting
nothing and left with a short film and directing experience’.
John Kucza, Summer Film School participant 2007
10 days | July 2 – 13 | 15 places
| write, shoot and edit your own short film.
Suitable for anybody interested in kick-starting an education
or career in filmmaking.
This is your opportunity to work with HD cameras and Final Cut Studio
editing suites to learn the fundamental creative and technical
aspects of filmmaking.
PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO
• story and script development
• storyboarding and pre-production
• on set protocol
• shooting and camera operation
• lighting
• recording sound
• directing and working with actors on location
• editing and post production pathways
Working
in groups of five ensures you rotate through key crew roles and enjoy
the first hand experience of operating equipment.
All tutors are current film industry practitioners and
specialists in their areas.
Upon completion you will receive a DVD of all films produced
and be well equipped to make your own short film and documentary productions.
ENROL NOW – PLACES ARE LIMITED
Mon – Fri | 9.30am – 4.30pm | Jul 2
– 13 | $990 / $1,165 non-members | 15 places
LOCATION | Metro Screen, Paddington Town
Hall Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington
For more information please call Metro Screen’s Training Department
on (02) 9361 5318 or email training@metroscreen.org.au
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PITCHING
SESSION
Metro Screen Network
Second last chance this year to pitch for $15,000 worth of subsidy
for your next project.
Whether it’s a film, documentary, TV show or new media project this
is you chance.
Warm up your powers of persuasion and pitch for production
support OR be an audience member and decide who wins.
WHAT | Metro Screen members have the opportunity
to access filmmaking equipment or facilities through the $15,000
MPG annual subsidy fund.
All you need to do is pitch your filmmaking project to the group and persuade
them to support your vision!
Pitchers must have attended at least one MPG meeting and be a current
financial Metro Screen member.
HOW | Potential pitchers must submit
pitching documents by Friday 30th March at 5pm. The sessions
are limited to four pitchers.
CRITERIA | Pitches will be assessed on the
quality of the story and feasibility of the project. We’ll
also have a panel on hand to give feedback and offer advice to those pitching.
AUDIENCE | Will also be given an opportunity
to ask questions of the pitchers, meet the industry guest and
vote on how much each pitch will receive through a secret ballot.
If you are thinking of pitching in the coming year, this is a great chance
to witness the process first hand and get an idea of what’s required.
As always at Metro Screen Network meetings, there will be opportunities
to network and meet other members or announce calls for crew and cast
for your next production.
CONTACT | Michael, the Metro Screen Network
Coordinator on network@metroscreen.org.au
for pitching documents and terms and conditions.
WHEN |Tues June 5, 6.30pm – 8pm
WHERE | Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall,
Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd, Paddington.
COST | Free for Metro Screen members | $10
non-members
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | contact metro@metroscreen.org.au
or 9361 5318 to request a booking form and
secure your place as an audience member. Members please quote your membership
number. Members please quote your membership number.
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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
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METRO SCREEN’S FILMMAKERS’ STUDIO
Presents SAMANTHA LANG Writer/Director Live in Conversation
Thursday June 7 | 7pm – 9pm
The Filmmakers’ Studio brings well known industry professionals
to an intimate environment where they can share experiences, screen clips
from their work and take your questions.
This is an opportunity to hear about Samantha’s journey into the
film industry, gain tips, hear the do’s and don’ts and find
out what’s next for our esteemed guest.
SAMANTHA’S FEATURES INCLUDE
L’idole starring Leelee
Sobieski and James Hong, which screened in Edinburgh Film Festival 2002,
World of Women Cinema, Sydney 2002, Toronto Film Festival, 2002, Locarno
Film Festival, France 2002, Montreal Film Festival, 2002, Bordeau Womens
Film Festival, 2002 and San Tropez Antipodean Film Festival, 2002.
The Monkey’s Mask starring
Kelly McGillis, Susie Porter, which screened St. Tropez Film Festival,
2000 – received Audience Prize
The Well starring Miranda Otto and Pamela
Rabe, which screened in over 30 Festivals including: 1997 Official Competition
50th Cannes International Film Festival, 1997 Stockholm International
Film Festival – Aluminium Horse Award for Best Actress – Pamela
Rabe – FIPRESCI Special Mention, 1998 Sundance Film Festival –World
Cinema category, Hamburg Festival and New York Womens Film Festival
Samantha currently has three features in development:
‘The Chatroom’ producer Sue Taylor, ‘The Roseville Story’
producers Greg Duffy/ Porkchhop Productions and ‘Surfers Paradise’
producer: Mushroom Pictures, Martin Fabinyi/Emma Cooper
Her theatre credits include: ‘4:48 Psychosis’
for The Stables Theatre and ‘Brecht Exploration’ for the Sydney
Theatre Company.
YOUR HOST FOR THE EVENING is the accomplished
interviewer Andrew Urban. Andrew brings over 35 years experience as a
journalist, feature writer and news reporter for The Australian, The Bulletin,
Cinema Papers, and Qantas inflight magazine. Andrew is also a published
author and editor & publisher of Urban Cinefile.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE | Thursday June 7th
TIME | 7pm – 9pm
TICKETS | $15 for Metro Screen members and
$20 for non-members
VENUE | Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall.
Cnr Oxford and Oatley Rd, Paddington
Bookings are only confirmed upon full payment and doors open at 6.30pm.
To make a booking please contact Metro Screen (02) 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au
http://www.metroscreen.org.au
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METRO SCREEN’S OPEN DAY
Discover Why Metro Screen is More Than Just a Film
School
Saturday June 16th | 10am
– 4pm | Free and open to the public | No bookings necessary
Workshops in camera operation and editing, seminars,
screenings, equipment demonstrations
and industry markets.
PICK AND CHOOSE FROM THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES RUNNING
ALL DAY:
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Final Cut Pro and post production workshops
• HD camera and cinematography workshops
• Seminars on the services & benefits that set Metro Screen
apart from similar schools + rental stores
• Screening showcase from the more than 35 films produced annually
• Equipment demonstrations and tours
• Markets consisting of film, TV and screen industry representatives
Who is Metro Screen?
TRAINING | Short courses and full time study
in film, video, TV and portable content at our offices in Paddington.
We also run a youth unit and regional unit.
EQUIPMENT | Range of HD equipment, dubbing,
new media services, fully equipped studios and multiple editing suites.
PRODUCTION SUPPORT | $45,000 for annual subsidies,
script and producing advice, monthly meetings to encourage collaboration
and career development and professionals on hand to answer your questions.
JOIN US ON JUNE 16
Metro Screen | Tell Your Story
Training, equipment hire + production support
Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd, Paddington [Oatley Rd
entrance]
For a detailed schedule of activities for the day please contact Metro
Screen on (02) 9361 5318 or metro@metoscreen.org.au
or http://www.metroscreen.org.au
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OPPORTUNITIES
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YOUTH DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Metro Screen Job Vacancy
Metro Screen is a community screen organization delivering training, production
support and facility hire to emerging filmmakers and digital media artists.
We’re looking for an organised, flexible and motivated person to
co-ordinate our screen media activities for young people aged 11–
16 yrs.
Working with the Projects and Productions Manager the Youth Digital Media
Coordinator is responsible for organising and delivering a range of youth
focused screen media activities including video access workshops at Metro
Screen and selected youth and community organisations.
Responsibilities primarily include liaison with local youth agencies to
establish partnerships and workshop arrangements and regular communication
with young people and their families. The Coordinator manages equipment
and resource needs for workshops, supervises tutors and is required to
teach from time to time. The Coordinator prepares grant submissions, progress
reports and acquittals, including budget reports, and advises Metro Screen
on best youth policies and practices. Activities include the coordination
of screenings, development of film festival exhibition opportunities,
and attending and speaking at youth sector conferences and events. The
Coordinator will also provide support for additional activities within
the Project and Productions Unit.
This position requires a demonstrated ability to work with young people,
especially those identified as being ‘at-risk’. Screen skills
will include digital video camera operation and sound recording, non-linear
video editing, including knowledge of Photoshop and DVD production. This
is an ideal opportunity to use and develop your skills across the project
management, youth and screen sectors.
This is a part-time position, 3 days a week, with a salary of $21,000
($35,000 pro rata) plus superannuation and leave loading. Metro Screen
is located in the Paddington Town Hall, Paddington.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume and address the selection
criteria. For a copy of the criteria please contact David Opitz, Projects
and Productions Manager, on (02) 9361 5318
or download it from the website.
Please submit applications to Amanda Kenley on email a.kenley@metroscreen.org.au
The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 25th May 2007.
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SBS PRESENTER/JOURNALIST
Position Available
Red Ithaka Productions are seeking exciting and inquisitive people for
presenter roles for a bold new SBS series about nationalism. They must
be aged between 20 – 35; intelligent; open minded; interested in
telling stories that shape our communities; and be willing to take risks.
They must also be an Australian resident.
We are looking for people who will not just be “talking props”,
but can be highly influential in the style of the filming and what the
focus is. If you are interested in this position please call Diana on
(02) 9360 0095 or email diana@redithaka.com.au
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DOCO SHORT FILM SEEKING COMPOSER
The Child Star
Yasmeena Ameera is a 4 year old that is both an aspiring Ballerina and
Actress slated to act in 2 short films this year.
THE CHILDSTAR is a 11 minute doco that delves into the life of this 4
year old child. Her hopes, fears, frustrations, struggle, sacrifice, the
possible loss of her innocence, her missing school, her losing her childhood,
her parents expectations that put pressure on her to succeed, their private
anguish that their child’s success is the only salvation from poverty
as they struggle to be filmmakers and her desire to know what it is like
to be able a child like all the others she sees.
I am seeking a composer for this short film, minimalist score. There will
be no pay and copyright needs to be signed over to Metro Screen but whoever
helps me with this will be taken aboard to work on another short film
that i will apply to the AFC with in September this year and thereafter
on features if we work well together.
Please contact Ridwan Hassim, EMAIL | ridwanhassim@yahoo.com.au
PHONE | (02) 9758 4110
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ARTFILES
Promotion
Are you a filmmaker, actor, arts worker or creative type living in Western
Sydney looking to promote yourself or your work? Well, realising your
career aspirations has never been made easier. Artists and groups from
the greater Western Sydney Region have an opportunity to be listed free
in the seventh edition of Artfiles: the arts directory for Western Sydney,
book and website.
Artfiles is a printed directory and web database of creative talent within
and beyond the Western Sydney region, with thousands of entries including
artists; musicians; performers; artsworkers; community organisations;
arts centres; venues; council contacts and educational institutions.
Artfiles is produced by not-for profit community arts organisation, Information
and Cultural Exchange (ICE) in partnership with Arts NSW, Western Sydney
arts organisations and 12 Western Sydney councils.
Artfiles is distributed to artists, venues, galleries, and councils and
cultural centres across Sydney. It is a great way to promote yourself,
your work, get gigs or just connect with other artists.
Listing is free for artists who live, work or have a connection to the
Greater Western Sydney region.
DEADLINE for listing is 1st June 2007.
To be listed in Artfiles visit www.artfiles.com.au
or contact Xanthe Lawson on (02) 9897 5744.
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RED FISH
Crew Call
Red Fish is the third short film to be made by Award winning
Director Ridwan Hassim and Producer Alia Hassim. Our previous short films
are the Multi Award winning Khatabah (made via Raw Nerve 2003) and the
FTO Yff project The Beach that will be in the special features section
of The Road To Guantanamo DVD.
Red Fish is an 15 minute non-linear silent (no dialogue and minimalist
sound) Experimental drama about the discovery of first being in love,
trauma, guilt and the trials and tribulations of love as it matures. The
story is told from the point of view of a 4 year old girl.
We are applying to Metro Screen Jumpstart Subsidy in June this year for
funding and are seeking the following crew: 1st AD, runners, best boys,
titles designer, grip, gaffer, stills photographer, and clapper.
Unfortunately there will be no pay. Under these conditions incredibly
we have already secured:
Jules O’Loughlin who shot KOKODA and the Tropfest feature film SEPTEMBER
– has volunteered to shoot this film.
This is a really great opportunity to network. We are hoping to build
a team to carry forward to later applications with the AFC- including
a short children’s film, so whoever helps us out on this project,
we will moving forward with that crew to later projects and features.
Please have a look at a small website created for the project: http://www.redfishmovie.com
CONTACT | Producer: Alia Hassim
EMAIL | alia_hassim@yahoo.com
PHONE | (02) 9758 4110
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CREW CALL
Volunteers
• Drama editor
• Titles/graphics designer
• Lighting person
• Grip person
We are shooting a 5-minute short film drama titled “Kick it to me”
rated PG on the first weekend of June 1st & 2nd.
First time Director Melodie Gibson is the proud recipient of the Metro
Screen - 2007 Lester Bostock initiative that supports a series of short
films by emerging Indigenous filmmakers from NSW.
Our aim is to produce a children’s drama whose story represents real Koori’s
living in South Sydney dealing with day-to-day issues, football as plays
a significant part in their lifestyle.
SYNOPSIS | Mick Menzie father of three is
an ex-South Sydney player. He was a Champion football player in the 1980’s
and also within the Sydney Rugby League scene in the 1990’s. His
greatest achievements were at the Koori Knockouts, a sporting event where
Aboriginal people from all around NSW gather to play rugby league. He
is determined his two teenage sons will follow in his footsteps.
THE TWIST | his 10 – 12 year old girly
daughter who loves bling & lipgloss has something to prove a secret
passion ....... Football!
Contact Emelda on onyxmanagementgroup@gmail.com
or 0416 300 946
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MILLER PRO 320 TRIPOD
Missing
Disappeared from Clapton Place, Kings Cross
Saturday 12th may
Have you come across it?
Please contact us on 0410 633 503
A reward is offered
DETAILS | Miller 2 Stage Tripod Series 11
with rubber spreader and Miller 30 Fluid Head, 100 mm bowl, Serial No.
20422
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VIVA LEICHHARDT! SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Entries Close 5pm, Friday 25 May
Calling all filmmakers to submit their work to the exciting first edition
of the ViVa Leichhardt Short Film Festival. This year’s theme is
“I Love Little Italy”. There will be great prizes, an expert
panel of judges, guest speakers from the industry and a special audience
award. Get those creative juices flowing and don’t miss out!
SCREENING | from 6pm, Sunday 10 June, Martini
Bar, 99 Norton Street, Leichhardt.
CATEGORIES | Youth (under 25) and Open (over
25). There will also be a jury prize for a filmmaker under 18 and a special
audience award.
PRIZES | $2000 for Open and Youth category
winners and other prizes to be announced.
THEME | I Love Little Italy (interpret it
as you wish!)
FILM LENGTH & GENRE | Max. 8 minutes.
Fiction, non-fiction, animated.
To download entry form visit www.coasit.org.au
For further information call (02) 9564 0744
or visit www.coasit.org.au
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS
New! Public Art Space
MAKE YOUR MARK…
Second Saturday of every month
Opening 14th of July
Be the first to exhibit at the Changeable Art and put on a performance
for the local public, screen a film, be part of the new art hub of North
Sydney.
Register your interest please call:
North Sydney Community Centre (02) 9922 2299
EMAIL | lucy@northsydneycentre.com.au
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PITCH YOUR DOCUMENTARY AT DOCNZ
Entries Close 31 May 2007
DOCNZ Summit is an industry initiative developed by DOCNZ to focus on
documentary film-making and financing in New Zealand.
A Pitching Forum, master classes, seminars and industry networking opportunities
for documentarians will be held in Auckland on 24 – 26 September
2007.
The DOCNZ Pitching Forum is a significant opportunity for filmmakers to
pitch their project to a panel of commissioning editors, buyers and other
funders that are expected to come from New Zealand, Australia,
United Kingdom, Singapore, China, USA, Finland, Canada, Holland, Korea,
Germany and the Middle East.
This will be the largest group of international commissioners ever assembled
in New Zealand in line with DOCNZ’s aims to bring significant documentary
film-makers, academic, industry and projects together. DOCNZ seeks projects
that are challenging and innovative not just in its subject matter, but
also its treatment and delivery.
From the submissions, eight to twelve filmmaking teams will be selected.
The selected applicants will also attend a Masterclass on Pitching prior
to the Pitching Forum.
For Regulations and Entry form please visit: www.docnz.org.nz
Submissions are now open and must reach our offices no later than 4.00pm,
Thursday, 31 May 2007.
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ANAT MEDIA LAB 07
Application Deadline Extended to May 31st
Applications for the 2007 Media Lab will be accepted until 5pm 31st May,
via the online application form at http://www.anat.org.au/stillopen
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Beatriz da Costa (USA) | interdisciplinary artist and
researcher. She is a former collaborator of Critical Art Ensemble and
a co-founder of Preemptive Media, an arts, activism and technology group.
Beatriz is an Assistant Professor of Arts, Computation, Engineering at
the University of California, Irvine. Check out the video of Beatriz’s
recent PigeonBlog project on http://www.beatrizdacosta.net/
Andy Nicholson (Aust.) | free software hacker and new
media activist is part of the Engage media collective, an organisation
dedicated to providing media tools to activists, campaigners, communities
and citizen journalists
http://engagemedia.org/
Read a recent interview with Andy at http://molife.com.au/node/35
Alessandro Ludovico (Italy) | publisher and media artist
is editor in chief of the online and print publication Neural http://www.neural.it
awarded with an "Honorary Mention" for Net.Vision at Prix Ars
Electronica 2004. Read about his Google Will Eat Itself project http://www.gwei.org/index.php
Creative Commons Australia staff Elliott Bledsoe and Jessica Coates will
be presenting a range of alternative licensing models http://creativecommons.org.au/
Please direct application inquiries to Project Manager Sasha Grbich via
email, sasha@anat.org.au
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THE STUDIO
Giveaway
The world of internationally renowned cartoonist Jim Woodring, creator of
the comic books Frank & Jim is brought to life in a special live show
in The Studio.
Jim has been labelled as one of the most important cartoonists of our generation
and his work has been exhibited across America and from Japan to France.
Celebrating his most popular comics and paintings, the show features scenes
from Visions of Frank, a collection of wild animations by top Japanese film
makers.
Leading Australian musicians Jeff Lang, Michael Lira and Peter Hollo (FourPlay)
respond to his work through musical reflections, while audiences gain an
insight into his world during an intimate artist reading and Q & A session.
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th May – prize is for 26th
Cost $30/$25. To book call (02) 9250
7777 or www.sydneyoperahouse/com/thestudio
[This is also a Sydney Writers Festival].
Metro Screen members are also being given the opportunity to win a double
pass to this unique event on Saturday 26, just email Katrina on
k.beck@metroscreen.org.au with ‘Studio’
in the subject and be sure to include your full name and membership number.
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THE CHAUVEL
Giveaway
Advance Screening & Live Music Night: Thursday
May 24
Belles Will Ring playing the Beatles, Peabody’s Bruno playing Lennon,
Sui Zhen, Gelbison, & friends from The Dawn Collective and Gabriel’s
Day with their own versions of the classics.
This upcoming documentary traces Lennon’s metamorphosis from lovable.
Moptop to anti-war activist and inspirational icon, at the same time as
it reveals the true story of how and why the U.S. government tried to silence
him.
Your favourite local artists will also play some of the defining tunes of
a generation from 8.30pm.
Be one of the first people to check out THE U.S vs JOHN LENNON prior to
its official season, commencing May 31 at the Chauvel. A limited number
of tix are onsale from the Chauvel box office for this special live event,
so get in quick. Adults $15.50 / $12.50 conc.
“Of all the documentaries that have been made about John, this is
the one he would have loved.” Yoko Ono
Metro Screen members are being given the chance to win a double pass to
tonights show, just email Katrina on k.beck@metroscreen.org.au
with ‘Lennon’ in the subject line and be sure to include your
full name, and membership number.
www.chauvelcinema.net.au
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DARLINGHURST THEATRE
Giveaway
NEVER SWIM ALONE and THIS IS A PLAY
Two great comedies by Daniel MacIvor
NEVER SWIM ALONE
Meet Frank and Bill, two highly competitive businessmen. In a series of
bouts the two men battle it out for the titles like who Falls Dead The Best’,
best Power Lunch’ and who has the Hottest Wife’. Never Swim
Alone is a comedic battle through the dangerous terrain of masculine bravado,
a sparring match between two suited men (Tim Major, Michael Howlett) refereed
by a beautiful woman (Lotte St Clair), who holds a secret from their past.
As their competition becomes more desperate, the deeper reasons for their
strange rivalry are revealed.
"Ingenious, whimsical, a lyrical lunacy in the writing a theatre experience
comedy you might associate with Stoppard" – The Globe and Mail
THIS IS A PLAY
Actors are strange creatures – audiences often forget that inside
each actor is someone desperately trying to remember their next line, compose
a mental shopping list or falling for their fellow lead. In This Is A Play
we meet an ingénue starlet (Lotte St Clair), an embittered older
actress with a heart of gold (Janine Penfold) and a young actor (Neil Phipps)
who psyches himself into each entrance by ‘thinking of De Niro’.
Peek backstage in this clever comedy that exposes the divas, dramas and
dilemmas of show business.
PLAYING | Thursday 31 May to Saturday 23 June
2007
PREVIEW | Wednesday 30 May at 8pm, Tickets
$20
Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm
TICKETS | Full $30, Concession $25
BOOKINGS | www.darlinghursttheatre.com
or (02) 8356 9987
Darlinghurst Theatre Company, 19 Greenknowe Avenue Potts Point
Metro Screen Members receive the following discount when they flash their
card: Concession: $20 tix to all Tuesday performances. $25 tix to all other
performances (excluding Opening Night).
Plus we have double passes to the performance on Tuesday 5 June at 8pm to
give away just email Katrina at k.beck@metroscreen.org.au
with ‘Darlinghurst Theatre’ in the subject line and be sure
to include your full name, membership number, and address.
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SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL
28 May to 3 June 2007
FILM AND SCREENWRITING
There are lots of exciting events and workshops to interest film buffs and
screenwriters at the 10th Sydney Writers’ Festival. For the first
year, and in association with Chauvel Cinemas, Sydney Writers’ Festival
introduces a series called Great Adaptations – great works of literature
adapted for the big screen.
The events making up the Film and Screenwriting strand of the 2007
Sydney Writers’ Festival include:
From Script to Screen Workshop: Screenplay,
Scripting and Pre-Production planning with Celtx
Saturday, May 26, 10am-3pm. Powerhouse Museum
Writing and preparing a screenplay for the screen is much more than just
character, plot and good ideas. This intensive and 100% hands-on workshop
will explore all elements of the script development and pre-production process
using the comprehensive Celtx software system for screen writing and script
pre-production. Lead by experienced script editor and author Mike Jones,
the workshop will help fuse literary creativity with practical pre-production
to take your film from page to screen.
ENQUIRIES | michaelj@phm.gov.au
or www.shvl.org
Cost $90. Bookings (02) 9217 0222.
Rolf de Heer on David Gulpilil
Monday, May 28, 7pm-9pm. Chauvel Cinema
Rolf de Heer discusses his recent Griffith REVIEW essay, "A Toxic Mix",
in which he considers the consequences for David Gulpilil of becoming one
of Australia's first leading Indigenous film actors, followed by a screening
of de Heer's film Ten Canoes. Copresented with Griffith REVIEW and Chauvel
Cinema.
Cost $15. Bookings (02) 9250 1988.
Opera Ball
Tuesday, May 29, 6pm-9.30pm. Chauvel Cinema
Join Josef Haslinger as he introduces the film of his seminal Austrian novel
Opernball based on his 1995 political thriller in which thousands of people
are killed in a Neo-Nazi terrorist attack on the famous Vienna Opera Ball.
Copresented by the Goethe Institut and Chauvel Cinema.
Cost $15. Bookings (02) 9250 1988.
Fresh Portraits / Historical Figures
Wednesday, May 30, 1pm-2pm. The Mint
Toby Creswell and Samantha Trenoweth have succeeded in creating historical
portraits to tempt the most history-phobic with 1001 Australians you should
know. They join Michelle Arrow and chair Tony Moore to examine story-telling
techniques in print, television and film that allow Australians a relevance
and importance in the era of the quick-grab. Copresented with the Historic
Houses Trust (HHT) as part of trustwords.
Richard E. Grant in conversation with Jennifer
Byrne
Thursday, May 31, 8pm-9.30pm. Sydney Opera House
Richard E. Grant is one of today’s most cherished actors who also
has demonstrated enviable dexterity as a writer. With Wah-Wah, his directorial
debut which coincides with his book The Wah Wah Diaries, Grant combined
the two aspects of his creative life (filmmaking and writing) and used them
to tell a funny and deeply moving portrait of his childhood and his love
affair with Swaziland, where he was brought up during the last throes of
the British Empire. He talks with Jennifer Byrne.
Cost: $35/$30/$25. Bookings 9250 7777.
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METRO
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SPEED NETWORKING SUCCESS
Karen Pouye
Karen attended our Speed Networking session on May 1 where she networked
her way into a feature film position. Karen will be working in visual
effects over the next four months with a feature ‘The Girl Who Lived’
shooting in Wollongong.
Congratulations to Karen.
Our next Metro Screen Network event is the Pitching Panel June 5.
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