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Welcome to Metro Screen??™s E-notice board Thursday 15 March 2006 01. METROS SCREEN PARTNERS WITH ATYP FORS SHOOT: ACTING + FILMMAKING WORKSHOP 02. METRO SCREEN LAUNCHES NEW MONTHLY EVENTS 03. MPG MEETING PACKED TO THE RAFTERS 04. CHANNEL FREE YOUTH TUTORS ANNOUNCED 05. METRO SCREEN CALL FOR TUTORS 06. CAMERA AND LIGHTING COURSE FEW PLACES LEFT 07. METRO SCREEN??™S DIRECTING & VISUALS STORYTELLING COURSE STILL ENROLLING 08. CREW: STORYBOARD ARTIST/MAKE-UP/WIG DESIGNERS/CHOREOGRAPHER 09. SEEKING CAMERA PERSON 10. SOUND DESIGNER WANTED 11. CALL FOR ARTHOUSE SHORT FILMS 12. NAFA presents CHOC TOPS IN THE ATTIC 13. FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES TO SHOW-FEST 2006: 14. SPECIAL METRO SCREEN MEMBER PRICES: ???SOME EXPLICIT POLAROIDS??? 15. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01. METROS SCREEN PARTNERS WITH ATYP FORS SHOOT: ACTING + FILMMAKING WORKSHOP Metro Screen has been providing training, equipment hire and production support for filmmakers for 25 years, and the ATYP Australian Theatre For Young People is a leader, mentor and innovator in theatre for and by young people. To engage theatre students with the medium of television, film and video ATYP has developed a unique training course with Metro Screen. 16 students between 16 and 26 will produce, perform and record their stories to the screen. Lead by Michael Bates students of shoot: acting + filmmaking will create stories and ideas at ATYP and then learn to direct, shoot and edit this material at Metro Screen over six days. Michael Bates is both a long standing tutor at Metro Screen and ATYP. Michael??™s short film The Projectionist was awarded the ???Grand Prix??™ at the 2003 Tampere Film Festival in Finland. It went on to win a further ten major awards including ???Best Live-action short??™ at the Nashville Film Festival and the ???Silver Spike??™ at the Valladolid film festival in Spain. After fifty film festivals it continues to tour internationally. Because of his unique specialisation in work that spans both cinema and theatre, Michael was invited to be assistant director to George Ogilvie for the Sydney Theatre Company production of ???A Man with Five Children' by Nick Enright. This production featured extensive use of projected images using a complex multi media projection system spanning five screens. Find out how to work behind and in front of the camera: Professional ideas, professional gear and, at the end of the week, take home a professional DVD of your work. Limited to 16 places. Ages |16 to 26 START |April 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | FINISH Venue 1 | ATYP, The Wharf ??“ Pier 4/5 Hickson Road ??“ Walsh Bay: Wednesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm, 19, 20, 21 April Venue 2 | Metro Screen, Sydney Film Centre, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington: Wednesday ??“ Friday, 10am - 4pm, 26, 27, 28 April FEE | $400 To enroll in shoot: acting + filmmaking please call ATYP on 9251 3900 or apply online at www.atyp.com.au/workshops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02. METRO SCREEN LAUNCHES NEW MONTHLY EVENTS Metro Screen will launch the Filmmakers Studio this April, Thursday 20th. The Filmmakers Studio provides Sydney??™s filmmaking industry and community the chance to hear high profile screen industry professionals interviewed in our intimate studio environment. These well known industry professionals will be given the opportunity to screen their past works, discuss their craft, their personal journey through their career and answer questions from the audience. These events provide an excellent opportunity for an audience to gain insider knowledge and tips, and be inspired by those working successfully in the Australian screen industry. The Filmmakers Studio is presented and MC??™d by Andrew Urban. Andrew has 35 years experience as a journalist, he is a seasoned interviewer, feature writer and news reporter, having contributed regularly to The Australian, The Bulletin, Cinema Papers, and Qantas inflight magazine. Andrew is a published author and owner of Urban Cine File. The Filmmakers Studio will run monthly until November. The venue for these events is Metro Screen??™s Studio 1, Sydney Film Centre Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington. Our maximum capacity is 60 with an 18+ door policy. These studio events cater for emerging filmmakers and digital artists, those established in the industry who are keen to hear how to further develop their craft as well as film buffs and general moviegoers. Admission price is $15 for Metro Screen members and $20 for non-members and pre sale tickets are encouraged. For more information contact traning@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03. MPG MEETING PACKED TO THE RAFTERS Metro Screen??™s studio was jam-packed for the first of four industry panels organised as part of Metro Screen??™s Members Production Group (MPG) activities last week. The panel included independent producers Marcus Gillezeau (Firelight Productions) and Enda Murray (Virus Media), who were joined by Valerie Allerton, coordinator of the FTO??™s Young Filmmakers Fund and Peter Giles who heads up the Digital Media department at AFTRS. The panel shared their experience and expertise on everything from finding funding to trends in online media production. The assembled masses had plenty of questions and enjoyed watching snippets from panel members??™ recent productions. The MPG meetings and virtual network are open to all Metro Screen members. MPG people will be pitching for in-kind production funding at the next group meeting on April 4th, while the next industry panel takes place on July 4th. ???as a loyal member - to really experience different aspects and levels of the production business, and not just film. Especially hearing Peter Giles speak, and speaking to him afterwards; that was incredibly useful for me, and for where I would like to go in the future. So, thank you thank you thank you, ???twas really worth it??™ commented Alex Weltlinger attended of last weeks MPG meeting. Contact MPG Coordinator Claire Morgan for more information on mpg@metroscreen.org.au. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04. CHANNEL FREE YOUTH TUTORS ANNOUNCED Tutors include Angelica Mesiti, Sydney based video artist and member of the internationally acclaimed performance group, the king pins. Dean Francis, recent AFTRS directing graduate. Dean has directed many short films and a short feature. His films include Crazy Richard, Afterlife, Too Little Justice, Boy's Grammar and most recently Vermin. Craig Boreham, award winning short film director who has just returned to Sydney after participating in the Berlin International film festival's - Berlinale Talent campus of which only four fellow Australians were chosen. Are you ready for three days of "Lights, camera, Action"? Learn how to make a short film. Young people with little or no prior video production experience are encouraged to enroll. Workshop fees are heavily subsidised through the Department of Family and Community Services and total $230 per participant. Channel Free is also able to offer two further discounts for low-income families. Please contact Channel Free??™s Coordinator Craig Boreham on Wednesdays 02 9361 5318 or channelfree@metroscreen.org.au to discuss eligibility. DATES: April 26, 27 and 28. Wednesday to Friday. TIMES: Wed - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Wednesday 10.00am -- 6.00pm For an enrolment form please contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au or www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 05. METRO SCREEN CALL FOR TUTORS Metro Screen is running a part time Certificate III in Multimedia in the Newcastle area from May through to October. This program will run three days per week at the Newcastle Community Arts Centre. We are currently recruiting tutors for the course in the following areas: Flash Animation Photoshop Design Theory Final Cut Pro Editing Dreamweaver Copyright & Industry theory OH&S Technical coordinator to maintain the digital media lab on a weekly basis. Please send all expressions of interest and/or CV??™s to: Melissa Anastasi mobileunit@metroscreen.org.au Or call on (02) 9361 5318 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06. CAMERA AND LIGHTING COURSE FEW PLACES LEFT Metro Screens short course in camera and lighting techniques commencing March 25 still has places left. This course proudly sponsored by SONY uses he new DSR 450??™s professional broadcast cameras. This your chance to train on these new Sony cameras with celebrated cinematographer Kym Vaitiekus. Learn camera operation and functions, lighting designs to enhance your story, filters, lenses, scene coverage, and camera movement. Designed for the low budget DOP, you will explore creative and effective ways to get the most out of your basic camera and lighting kit. Limited to 12 places START March 25 | Apr 1 | 8 | (Easter) | 22 | 29 | FINISH 39 hrs | 5 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue | Metro Screen, Sydney Film Centre Paddington $695 members | $815 non-members Prerequisites | Digital Camera Essentials, Digital Micro Movie or equivalent Contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07. METRO SCREEN??™S DIRECTING & VISUALS STORYTELLING COURSE STILL ENROLLING Participants will explore script interpretation, visualisation, screen language, shot choice, pacing, and point of view. Inclduing how visual techniques, camera angles, shots sequences and staging a scene effect the audience??™s interpretation. Taught by Jonathan Wald this your steeping stone to successful filmmaking. START March 30 | Apr 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | May 4 | 11 | 18 | FINISH 24 hrs | 8 Thursdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm $600 members | $710 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites Contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08. CREW: STORYBOARD ARTIST/MAKE-UP/WIG DESIGNERS/CHOREOGRAPHER FTO-funded short featuring award-winning filmmakers and an experienced Art Deparment who have worked with the likes of Baz Luhrmann. We are currently looking for the following roles: *Storyboard Artist *Make-Up and Wig Designers - must have a passion for glitter and zany drag! *Choreographer - it's Bob Fossey meets Showgirls... These roles are on a voluntary basis, but expenses will be covered. Shoot begins on Monday 1st May for 1 week on location at The Imperial Hotel, Erskineville. Go to www.escendi.com.au/pradahandbag for more information. Please send your resumes plus any additional information to pradahandbag@escendi.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 09. SEEKING CAMERA PERSON The Red Room Company is seeking an individual to film members of the general public reading a poem on the back of a door, whist they (the reader) are seated on a toilet bowl. You will be supplied with a camera and film, and can be as inventive as you like in the way you capture the person reading, or you can simply just stand by and monitor the camera, letting their expressions speak for themselves. The filming will take place on April 1st at Customs House, Circular Quay, from 3 to 4 p m . The filming is part of the 'toilet door poetry' live event, which marks the display of six illustrated poems on the back of toilet doors, in a mix of Qantas domestic terminals, Greater Union and Village cinemas, nationally, during April 2006. You won't be paid, but will be part of a very important poetry project, unique to Australia. The toilet door project is supported by The City of Sydney, and the audience and participants at the event will be curious and interested. If you'd like to take up this unusual task, please contact Johanna at johanna@redroomorganisation.org or ph 0425 312 334. Details about The Red Room Company, and this project, can be found at www.redroomcompany.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. SOUND DESIGNER WANTED Subject: Indigenous documentary (approximately 20min.) People with experimental/ innovative filmmaking interest please apply. We have already shot and edited to a ruff cut. We would like to collaborate with a sound designer to add texture and create a sound track. Aimed for museums and film festivals. Full credits given and some $$ on negotiation. Regards Trevor 96607519 Trevor@al-media.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11. CALL FOR ARTHOUSE SHORT FILMS Get all your films off the shelf and into the cinema! We are looking for short films that have art, painting, sculpture or performance art as their focus. We will also accept highly art directed films and animations. This is an opportunity to have your film screened as part of ART ON THE ROCKS a large art event in Sydney??™s city area. Films must be under 30 minutes in duration. Please supply on either mini DV, Digi Beta or Beta SP You can supply as a quicktime or AVI file on DVD as long as you supply the highest possible quality. (preferably broadcast quality). All films will be returned. DEADLINE: 7th April 2006 Please post attached entry form and films to: Kristi Street P.O. Box 462 Broadway NSW 2007 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12. NAFA presents CHOC TOPS IN THE ATTIC An evening of conversation, discussion & networking For actors, screenwriters & filmmakers Attic Bar, ArtHouse Hotel (275 Pitt Street, Sydney) MONDAY 20 March 2006 6.30 pm ??“ 8.30 pm Topic: Issues affecting writers in film, television and theatre Chair: Sidat de Silva GUEST SPEAKERS: Alex Leszczynski Alex is the National Industrial Officer of the Australian Writers??™ Guild (AWG). David Steinhoff David Steinhoff is a screenplay writer, NAFA Member and CEO of Presence films, a feature film production company, based at Fox Studios. Schedule: 6.30pm - Bar opens 6.45 pm - Castings, Crew Calls, Industry & NAFA announcements 7.20pm ??“ Guest Speaker Presentation 8.30pm ??“ Close * Choc Tops meetings are held every third Mon of the month * RSVP Tony Chu Convenor for NAFA (Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors) www.nafa.net.au 0412 230 415 tony@doctorgram.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES TO SHOW-FEST 2006: Deadline 20th March. For entry forms see: www.nafa.net.au <http://www.nafa.net.au> Show-Fest is a dynamic short film festival that showcases the incredibly diverse talents of a networking group of actors, screenwriters and filmmakers. Unique for its "Show & Tell" format involving ALL cast & crew, you will be part of an interactive fun forum. This is the fest that will educate and inspire you! Festival-Exhibition ?† short film screenings over 3 nights Wed 19, Thurs 20, Fri 21 APRIL 2006 6.30pm at the Upstairs Auditorium Paddington RSL, 226 Oxford St, Paddington, SYDNEY Enquiries: Tony Chu, Festival Director, M: 0412 230 415, E: tony@doctorgram.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14. SPECIAL METRO SCREEN MEMBER PRICES: ???SOME EXPLICIT POLAROIDS??? Some Explicit Polaroids by Mark Ravenhill Award-winning writer of Shopping and Fucking How did we get from there to here... and where do we go now? Generations, causes and values collide as the lives of an ex-con, a gay man, a Labour councillor, a lap dancer, a pinstriped capitalist and a Russian good-time toy boy become irrevocably interwoven in this provocative urban fairytale. After serving a 15 year jail term, anarchist Nick discovers that the world has changed, while he has not. With none of the old causes, friendships and foes to anchor him, Nick drifts into the hedonistic world of designer drugs and partying, in which a generation??™s natural idealism has become subordinated to corporate obedience and trash culture. Some Explicit Polaroids presents us with punchy snapshots of contemporary life, loss and desire, which pulsate with energy, placing disparate, disaffected characters ??“ each uniquely under the constraints of ???the system??™ ??“ on a collision course, as they each search for the illusive happy ending. ???Searing??¦ wicked??¦ intelligent??¦ disturbing??¦ sensational??¦??? - The Times ???Ravenhill has more to say, and says it more refreshingly and wittily than any other playwright of his generation??? - Time Out Featuring Christian Barrett-Hill, Genevieve Hegney, Gibson Nolte, Rebecca Smee, and John Turnbull. Directed by John Sheedy. Designed by Dane Laffery. Lighting Design by Luiz Pampolha. Sound Design by Max Lyandvert. Season Details: Preview: 7pm Wednesday 29 March 2006 Opens: 7pm Thursday 30 March 2006 Plays: Friday 31 March to Saturday 22 April 2006 7pm Tuesday - Saturday, 5pm Sunday. Tickets: $28 full; $22 concession; $18 VIP Card holders METRO SCREEN CONCESSION: $18 tickets to all Tuesday performances, *$22 tickets to all other performances. *(not available Opening Night) Please mention Metro Screen when booking, and bring along your Metro Screen membership card when collecting tickets. Venue: Darlinghurst Theatre Company, 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point. Bookings: (02) 8356 9987 or www.darlinghursttheatre.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES Ali Russel graduated from Metro Screen??™s Certificate IV in Screen at the end of 2005. This six month intensive course gave ???me the confidence to develop my ideas, and understanding of how to hone them??™ says Ali. This career development has allowed Ali to pursue her love of documentary making. Having recently arrived back from Bali where working as a writer, researcher and assistant editor Ali is pursuing her love of documentary making. ???We were in Bali for 10 days in January, shooting in the villages of Singapadu and Keramas in the Gianyar province, and also in Denpasar. Shooting in Bali was great - people were so warm and welcoming, very willing to go on film, very generous with their time, and invited us into their homes and to see temple ceremonies. There is a notion of jam karet (rubber time) in Indonesia which meant we had to be very flexible with scheduling (ie. there was none). But Bali is such a visually and culturally rich and beautiful place, the first installment of shooting was a wonderful experience.??™ says Ali. The team are now in the process of applying for funding to go back and shoot more later in the year. Metro Screen congratulates its Cert IV graduate on her success and in the film industry. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Metro Screen ??“ celebrating 25 years Sydney Film Centre, Paddington Town Hall PO Box 299 Paddington NSW 2021 Tel: 02 9361 5318 fax: 02 9361 5320 http://www.metroscreen.org.au TELL YOUR STORY Training, equipment hire and production support for filmmakers |
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