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Welcome to Metro Screen??™s E-noticeboard Thursday 23rd March 2006 01. METRO SCREEN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 02. METRO SCREEN COURSES ENROLLING NOW 03. COMPILATION DVD NOW AVAILABLE FROM METRO SCREEN 04. SEEKING 14-YEAR OLD FEMALE KIWI VOICE 05. STARCHILD PRODUCTIONS SEEKS EDITORS ??“ PAID WORK 06. CASTING NOTICE 07. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS FILMS TO SCREEN ON ABC TV 08. JOIN THE ENOUGH ROPE STUDIO AUDIENCE 09. SURRY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL - $10, 000 IN PRIZES 10. SHORT SITED 10 FILM FESTIVAL 11. THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2006 12. 2006 NEWTOWN FLICKS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 13. SYDNEYPEACEFEST CALL FOR FILMS 14. DENDY CINEMA 15. DISCOUNT GIVEAWAY 16. METRO CONGRATULATES BREWHAHA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL ENTRANTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01. METRO SCREEN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Metro Screen??™s new members service Project Development Services provide assessments of your scripts or treatments of any length. Choose between a script editor or producer for a one-hour 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. Advice is always worthwhile especially when it comes from those who are working successfully in the film and screen industries. We have a selection of high profile successful industry practitioners for you to choose from. Including: Simon Bennetts. Simon was script assessor for the NSW FTO and Beyond International in Sydney. He has a BA (Honours) in Drama from Flinders University, majoring in Scriptwriting and also teaches at the Writer's Studio, Macquarie University and Metro Screen. Simon is currently in draft on the screenplay Heat Merchants and his award winning short films have been broadcast on the ABC. Kath Shelper. Kath has produced two half-hour films which both premiered at Sundance. One of these films Green Bush won Best Short Film, at the Berlin Film Festival Panorama. Her previous shorts have screened at festivals worldwide and won numerous awards including the AFI Award for Best Short Fiction for Confessions of a Headhunter. Kath received the IF Award for Rising Talent in 2005, where Green Bush was also awarded Best Short Film. Kath??™s production company is Film Depot. 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. Cost: SHORT ??“ defined as up to 35 pages, $140. SHORT FEATURE ??“ defined as over 35 pages and up to 55 pages, $195. FEATURE ??“ defined as over 55 pages and up to 100 pages, $275. EPIC FEATURE ??“ defined as over 100 pages, price upon application. This service is provided to members of Metro Screen only. You can become a Metro Screen member when you book your Project Development Service. Contact Metro Screen for more information on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02. METRO SCREEN COURSES NOW ENROLLING *DOCUMENTARY MAKING Explore the practical side of documentaries in this intensive short course. You will cover the areas of directing non-actors, interviewing techniques, basic camera set-ups and sound recording. This course also covers funding possibilities and the application process for different funding bodies. This course provides you with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to direct your own documentary. START April 7 | 8 | 9 FINISH 16 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm $350 members | $410 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites *FINAL CUT PRO FUNDAMENTALS Learn the basic editing functions of the Final Cut Pro digital editing program in this accredited course. Explore effective file management, how to capture footage correctly, applying transitions, key editing tools, and title generation. Learn effective tips and short cuts to get started on mastering this powerful and popular editing program. * Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401. START April 22 | 29 | May 6 FINISH 21 hrs | 7 Wednesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm $590 members | $695 non-members Limited to 8 places Prerequisites | basic Mac skills essential *TELEVSION PRODUCTION WORKSHOP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY This three day intensive video production workshop will teach you the basics of making a television program for TVS, Sydney??™s new community television station. Do you have an idea for a show but are not sure where to start? This workshop is your hands-on introduction to filmmaking from the initial idea to the final product. In groups you will script and storyboard your ideas, shoot them using digital video cameras and edit the material on Final Cut Pro. All participants will rotate through key crew roles while learning basic screen language, lighting and sound techniques, and exploring their storytelling potential. This workshop is excellent for anyone interested in becoming involved in TVS. On conclusion of this workshop you??™ll receive a DVD of all short movies made ??“ the beginnings of your TVS career. START June 9 |10| 11 FINISH START Oct 3 | 4 | 5 FINISH 18 hrs |Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9.30am ??“ 4.30pm Venue | University of Western Sydney, Werrington Campus FEE: $480 Limited to 20 places | No prerequisites _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03. COMPILATION DVD NOW AVAILABLE FROM METRO SCREEN Want to see what kind of short films 11-16 year olds produce? Channel Free, Metro Screen??™s youth arm have produced a compilation DVD of 19 of the best short films produced in their workshops over the last two years. Broken up into Drama, Experimental, Horror and Mockumentary this DVD is crammed with action, laughs, tears and all round entertainment. ???It??™s amazing the quality of ideas and diversity of productions??? commented coordinator Craig Boreham. Channel Free have been offering youth video access through workshops and special projects for 15 years. Many productions made through Channel Free have gone on to be screened both nationally and internationally, picking up many awards along the way. The DVD order forms are online now www.metroscreen.org.au/channelfree.html Don??™t just watch TV - Make it! Join Channel Free??™s next workshop April 26 to 28 and produce your own short film. 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 further discounts for low-income families. Channel Free workshops facilitate the convergence of youth, community, multimedia and screen practice to produce an empowered youth voice. For an enrolment form please contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au or www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04. SEEKING 14-YEAR OLD FEMALE KIWI VOICE Embryo Films is in post-production on an educational DVD for schools and urgently requires the VOICE of a 14-year-old FEMALE with a NEW ZEALAND accent, to replace the voice of an onscreen character. We cannot use an adult actress, and we cannot use an Australian performing the Kiwi accent. Must be authentic and near to the age required, to ensure credibility. This job is unpaid, but you will receive a credit and copy, and possible deferred pay. No experience is required, but a good speaking voice is preferred. And please note that you must be in SYDNEY, as we need to record you before April 23, 2006. If you know someone who can do this, please contact us as soon as possible on kiwivoice@embryo-films.com or 0410 444 787 for more information. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 05. STARCHILD PRODUCTIONS SEEKS EDITORS ??“ PAID WORK Starchild Productions is producing music DVD's for EMI music and are looking for extremely talented young editors to employ for future DVD projects. He/She will be cutting together cool music clips from stock footage for compilation albums. It will be paid work, on a project-to-project basis. The editor would be working with Final Cut systems and would need to have an excellent knowledge of after effects as well as an exceptional show reel to be considered. If you think you fit the profile send us your reel and contact details. Starchild Productions Suite 27/94 Oxford St Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Phone 02 9357 5440 Fax 02 9357 5166 Mobile 0423 806 803 dean@starchild.net.au www.starchild.net.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06. CASTING NOTICE We are casting for a 15-minute film Jelly??™s Placenta to be shot in June/July in the Sydney area. The three characters we casting for are: JELLY ??“ Mid 30??™s, a mercurial, slippery character. LEITH ??“ Late 30??™s ??“ Jelly??™s obsessed lover. A tall, powerful looking transvestite. HART ??“ Mid 20??™s ??“ tall, slim, dark penetrating eyes. For a copy of the script, and to send a copy of your bio and/or headshot email the Director, Christina Conrad grillostone@yahoo.com Or call on (02) 9712 7932 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS FILMS TO SCREEN ON ABC TV Five short films made by WA Indigenous filmmakers will screen on ABC Television??™s MessageStick programme for three consecutive weeks from Friday March 31, 2006. The films were made as part of the Deadly Yarns 2 joint initiative between ABC Television, ScreenWest and the Film and Television Institute WA and follows the success of the initial Deadly Yarns initiative in 2005. Further information on the Deadly Yarns 2 initiative can be found at www.fti.asn.au/support/deadlyyarns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08. JOIN THE ENOUGH ROPE STUDIO AUDIENCE Join the studio audience of ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton on Monday 27 March. See one of Australia??™s most intelligent interviewers explore a life on stage and screen with??¦ Brenda Blethyn (Bafta and Golden Globe winner for ???Secrets & Lies???) and John Wood (Star of Blue Heelers / Silver Logie winner / ex-NIDA graduate) -Date: Monday 27 March -Time: Starts early afternoon and will run approx 4 hours -Venue: ABC Studios, 700 Harris St, Ultimo -Cost: Tickets are free but must be pre-booked -Bookings: Call 9217 2222 or email audiencebookings@enoughrope.com.au ASAP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 09. SURRY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL - $10, 000 IN PRIZES Surry Hills Film Festival offers filmmakers the opportunity to push their creative boundaries in Surry Hills latest film competition. We are inviting filmmakers from beginner to experienced to enter. Finalists will be screened on the festival night. Winners will share in $10,000 worth of prizes. Send Entries (no longer than 7 minutes) to: Surry Hills Film Festival 1/28 Fitzroy Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 86903/126960_SHFF_Entry_Form.pdf om http://www.surryhillsfilmfestival.com.au/SHFF_Entry_Form.pdf Info: Contact Laura Murdoch: <laura@surryhillsfilmfestival.com.au> 0424 462 343 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. SHORT SITED 10 FILM FESTIVAL Saturday 25 March 2006 Fig Lawn, Wollongong Botanic Garden entry via Murphys Ave car park gate gate open 6.00pm, films on from around 7.30pm cost: $3 Ice cream van / BBQ / mobile coffee stall on site! BYO & bring a blanket or cushion (The screening isn't suitable for children, and in bad weather, the festival will be held in the UniHall at the University of Wollongong, access via the Main Entrance from Northfields Avenue) Short Sited HQ received 36 entries for this year's Short Sited 10 Film Festival, and while the shortlist is still being finalised, we can tell you that the festival is almost set to go, rolling in to the Botanic Garden on Saturday 25 March and screening new short films from the Illawarra and beyond. Bring a picnic, or grab something from one of the food and drink stalls on site on the night, and enjoy the short films on the big screen! www.shortsited.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11. THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2006 ??“ CALLING ECO FRIENDLY FILMMAKERS The Eco-Living Centre and the GREAT ESCAPE festival are giving artists and filmmakers an opportunity to show their works! The festival is running over three days from 10am to 10pm each day, in the evening there will be a film screening session from 8pm onwards. If you have any short films with an environmental focus, we would love to hear from you. Please email Andy for more details at andiovisual@gmail.com Submissions due the 10th of April 2006. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12. 2006 NEWTOWN FLICKS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 15 - 17 April 2006 SATURDAY, SUNDAY and MONDAY ???TIL LATE New Theatre, 542 King St NEWTOWN The 2006 Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival will feature a screening of short films showcasing the talent of upcoming artists and forums exploring issues relevant to today??™s industry. Panel judges and forum presenters include Luke Eve (Director), Chris Fitz-Gibbon (Fitzair Picture Company), Kevin Jackson (Director, NIDA lecturer), Genevieve Lemon (Actor), Garry Maddox (Sydney Morning Herald), Denise Roberts (Actor), Megan Spencer (The Movie Show), Steve Wallace (Australian Film Commission) and a mystery guest director. Please visit www.newtownflicks.com.au for further information. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. SYDNEYPEACEFEST CALL FOR FILMS The Inaugural SydneyPeaceFest is a new festival of short films being held in Sydney on the evening of 3 August 2006. Organised by the Hiroshima Day Committee, it will be an annual event held just before Hiroshima Day each year. The venue for the Inaugural SydneyPeaceFest is the Tap Gallery, 278 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. The topic of the Festival is ???Peace??? in whatever way you wish to interpret it. There are three categories of films: Under 30seconds, under 7 minutes and under 30 minutes. Prizes to give away include: Three 400??™ rolls of Fuji16 mm film, Two 400??™ rolls of Kodak16 mm film, 30% off rate card services (excluding film stock) from Atlab and more! Films should be submitted by end of June 2006 together with the Entry Form to: SydneyPeaceFest c/o People for Nuclear Disarmament 499 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 The Entry Form can be found at http://www.hiroshimadaysydney.org For more information email SydneyPeaceFest@hotmail.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14. DENDY CINEMA Deepa in Discussion Controversial Indian filmmaker, Deepa Mehta, presents a preview screening of her latest masterpiece, WATER due to be released April 13th. A hugely talented Hindi filmmaker, Mehta has come to enormous difficulty producing films in India due to untraditional content and in this one-off evening host Garry Maddox will join Mehta in an open discussion on the issues surrounding the production of the film. Opening film of the Toronto International Film Festival, WATER is a luscious and evocative film set in the holy Indian city of Varanasi. An examination of the resilience of Indian widows during the 1930s caste upheavals, it proves that amidst the scraps of broken marriages and finished love stories, the promise of new beginnings resides. Where? Dendy Opera Quays When: Tues March 28th Time? 6.30pm Tickets: $18/$15 Bookings: ph (02) 9247 3800, on sale now See www.dendy.com.au/special.html for more details. AND Meet Brenda Blethyn, internationally acclaimed actress and star of... ON A CLEAR DAY (PG) Join Golden Globe winning actress, Brenda Blethyn, for a preview of her latest film, followed by a one-off 'Question+Answer' session. Brenda Blethyn's feature film breakthrough came with her moving performance in Mike Leigh's "Secrets and Lies" for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival, a BAFTA Film Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. She was also nominated for both American and British Academy Awards for her role in "Little Voice", directed by Mark Herman. Blethyn made her film debut in 1990 after many triumphant years on the stage with a small part in Nicolas Roeg's "The Witches". Dendy Opera Quays present Brenda Blethyn in a gala preview screening and Q+A. Where? Dendy Opera Quays, 2 East Circular Quay, Sydney When? Wednesday March 29th Time? 6.30pm Tickets: $14 adult/ $8 seniors/ $10.50 conc. On sale now Bookings: ph (02) 9247 3800 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15. DISCOUNT GIVEAWAY *DIRECTING: Visual Storytelling 50% off second course offer Metro Screen is offering those who enrol in their Directing: Visual Storytelling course by midday Monday March 27th the opportunity to receive 50% off the following courses: Documentary Making April 7 Advanced Screenwriting May 2 Directing The Actor May 6 Directing: Visual Storytelling. Focusing on the visual aspects of directing drama participants will explore script interpretation, visualisation, screen language, shot choice, pacing, and point of view. Including how visual techniques, camera angles, shots sequences and staging a scene effect the audience??™s interpretation of your story. This course is taught by Jonathan Wald. Jonathan is a celebrated director and writer, earning an MFA in filmmaking at UCLA Film School Los Angeles and spending a year in the MA Directing course at AFTRS. Jonathan has written, directed and produced numerous award winning short films and theatre productions. His latest short film has been accepted at 60 national and international film festivals including Montreal World and Slamdance picking up many awards such as the Jury Award and Best Short along the way. Jonathan has taught directing, production and script writing at UCLA Film School Los Angeles and at the AFTRS in Sydney. 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 02 9361 5318 metro@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES Metro Screen congratulates Channel Free participants who have had 11 films selected for the BREWHAHA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. Metro Screen??™s youth arm Channel Free run video production holiday workshops for 11- 16 year. The BREWHAHA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL held annually during youth week incorporates bands, dj??™s, skate exhibitions, stalls and the film festival. Films screening on Saturday1st April, 7:30-9:30pm at Burwood Park, Burwood Rd, Burwood (near the chess board) include: "and Everything nice" Australia, 2006, 7 mins, video Channel Free Directed by Craig Boreham/Peta Jane Lenehan. Starring - Phaedra Collins, Genevieve Fricker Synopsis - The curiosity of a schoolgirl leads her to skip a day at school to observe a classmate as she wanders through the city. "Labels" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Morgan Haverfield-Price, Malina Tsoutas, Rhiannon Haverfield- Price, Jesinda Simpson, Sophie Chandler, Morgaine Petrovitch Synopsis ??“ what??™s in a name? "Listen" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by john Eatock, Denby Blomstrand-Gilhooley, Kristen Brennan, Madeline Ellwood, Eleanor Gordon Smith, Lucy Higgie Synopsis ??“ music is everywhere if you just listen. "Butch" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Patrick Cornwall, Lauren Gullotta, Jack Whitford, Alex Jackson-Wyatt, Claire Cornu, Harry Stiles Synopsis ??“ a bully gets what??™s coming to him. "Remote" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Lucy Higgie, Harrison Synott, Kate Mc Carthy, Kristen Brennan, Rohan Wood Synopsis ??“ what if you could control time? "My imaginary friend" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Rain Waghorn-Hughes, Katerina Lonergan, Chloe Surridge-Ahearn, Lucy Higgie Synopsis ??“ Have you ever had a friend that no-one else can see? "No idea" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by participants in Channel Free workshop Synopsis ??“ A boy struggles with his writer??™s block. "Lucy's Diary" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Julia allsop, Emilia Higgs, Ruby Munro, Jessinda Simpson Synopsis ??“ be careful what you wish for! "Phobia" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by participants in Channel Free workshop Synopsis ??“ what are you afraid of? "Between the Dark" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Harry Greenwood, Hugh Morris-Clarke, Nicholas Jordan, Tristan Morris Synopsis ??“ a thief is haunted by his victim? "Harbourside film school" Australia, 2005, video Channel Free Made by Patrick Cornwall, Nelson Groom, Eric da Silva, Patrick Ribero, Lauren Gullotta, Claire Cornu Synopsis ??“ take a tour of the prestigious Harbourside film school For more information please contact Agata Furniss at Burwood Council on 9911 9826 or E: youth@burwood.nsw.gov.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PLEASE NOTE: Metro Screen now employs the services of zinester to provide you with our weekly e-news. Please be aware that when you click "subscribe" you are now taken to zinester's website. 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