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Welcome to Metro Screen’s weekly e-news Thursday 30th March 2006 01. CATE SHORTLAND AT THE LAUNCH OF THE FILMMAKER’S STUDIO 02. METRO SCREEN’S MEMBERS PRODUCTION GROUP MEETING – APRIL 4th 03. COMMUNITY TELEVISION PRODUCTION – GET INVOLVED THROUGH THE MPG 04. METRO SCREEN SHORT COURSES NOW ENROLLING 05. METRO SCREEN AND atyp COURSE 06. CREW CALL FOR 35MM HORROR FILM ‘SHAPE’ - UNPAID 07. FEATURE FILM SEEKING BEST BOY & PRODUCTION RUNNER - UNPAID 08. BOLLYWOOD FEATURES SEEK ACTRESS AND DANCERS 09. 2006 NEWTOWN FLICKS – SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 10. SHORT SITED 10 FILM FESTIVAL: TAKE 2 11. ENOUGH ROPE STUDIO AUDIENCE WANTED WITH GUEST ANTHONY HOPKINS 12. FILMINK - SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER 13. ‘DEBRIS’ TICKET GIVEAWAY FOR METRO SCREEN MEMBERS 14. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES STAFF AND STUDENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01. CATE SHORTLAND AT THE LAUNCH OF THE FILMMAKER’S STUDIO Cate Shortland, director of the award winning Australian feature film Somersault, will be led in conversation by Andrew Urban at Metro Screen’s first Filmmaker’s Studio event, April 20. Cate will screen sections from her short film Flowergirl, feature film Somersault and two part TV series The Silence. Find out about Cate’s film influences, how she got her start and how she works as a filmmaker. Audience members will also be given the opportunity to ask questions in the question and answer time provided. As this is the launch of the Filmmaker’s Studio the night will be extended to include food, wine and a chance to network and discuss the evening’s conversation. Cate studied Fine Arts at Sydney University and has a Graduate Diploma in directing from the AFTRS where she received the Southern Star Award for most promising student. Somersault was Cate's first feature film debut and won her 13 AFI’s and 6 IF Awards. She has just completed The Silence, which will air on ABC, April 2 and 9 and repeated April 8 and 15. Cate has also directed episodes of The Secret Life of Us for Southern Star/Channel 4, written and directed four award winning short films: Strap on Olympia, Pentuphouse, Flowergirl and Joy. These films have been received with acclaim at festivals around the world including Oberhausen, Tampere, Clermont-Ferrand, Berlin and London. The Filmmaker’s 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 Filmmaker’s Studio will run monthly until November starting at 7pm. The venue for these events is Metro Screen’s Studio 1, Sydney Film Centre Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington. The Filmmaker’s 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 are given the opportunity to screen their 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 be inspired by those working successfully in the Australian screen industry. 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. The Filmmaker’s Studio is proudly sponsored by The Maltese Pastizzi Caf?, 310 Crown Street Darlinghurst, T: (02) 9361 6942 To make a booking please contact Metro Screen 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02. METRO SCREEN’S MEMBERS PRODUCTION GROUP MEETING – APRIL 4th Following on from the successful first Industry Panel in March the MPG will be holding the second of their pitching sessions for 2006 at April’s meeting - all Metro Screen members are welcome. Tues 4th April at 6.30pm at Metro Screen Come along to pitch for valuable in-kind subsidy funding from Metro Screen’s MPG for your next film, TV or new media project. If you’ve been to at least one MPG meeting already and you’re a member of Metro Screen you’re eligible to pitch. To register to pitch and for more details please email Claire Morgan, MPG Coordinator mpg@metroscreen.org.au This pitching meeting will also be attended by a panel of industry experts who will give feedback and offer advice to those pitching. Everyone at the meeting will also be given the opportunity to ask questions. MPG members will then have the chance to vote to decide how the in-kind funding is allocated. Also on April 4 we’ll hear from Sarah Whitehall who received MPG funding last year. Sarah will screen excerpts from her film The Idea. And as is the norm at all MPG meetings you’ll be given the chance to network and put out your crew calls and notices to the group. Find more about the MPG at www.metroscreen.org.au/mpg _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03. COMMUNITY TELEVISION PRODUCTION – GET INVOLVED THROUGH THE MPG Many members of the Metro Screen Members Production Group are currently working on a number of different shows for the recently launched community TV station TVS. But we would like to recruit additional production crew for a number of different shows. Now is a great time to get involved in community TV production as there are lots of interesting projects getting underway. Plus, volunteering on community productions can be a great way of gaining professional experience and expertise...who knows where you’ll end up!! There are lots of different opportunities for enthusiastic people, both experienced and inexperienced. To register your interest or to find our more, please email MPG Coordinator Claire Morgan: mpg@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04. METRO SCREEN SHORT COURSES NOW ENROLLING *NEW DVD COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED* DVD Production - START April 7 | 8 | 9 FINISH Using DVD Studio Pro you will be guided through the DVD Production process from authoring to burning. Gain the knowledge and skills to construct your very own DVD. This weekend course will teach you how to produce creative DVD menus for your next short film, documentary or show reel. Teaching this course is Myles Conti. Myles has worked with Final Cut Pro and Studio Pro for over seven years, cutting more than 100 TVC’s, countless corporate and promotional videos, and special features for DVD feature film releases. His short animations have won awards at Sour Grapes, been short listed for Tropfest and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and screened on the Comedy Channel. Myles has also taught at Billy Blue and XYZ Network and runs Sydney's first Final Cut Pro Web Forum at www.sydneyfcp.info <http://www.sydneyfcp.info/>; 17 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 5.30pm $390 members | $450 non members Limited to 11 places Special Feature | Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from VETAB in the use of advanced features of computer applications from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 Documentary Making Explore the more practical side of documentaries in this intensive short course. Areas covered include directing non-actors, interviewing techniques, basic camera set-ups and sound recording. There will also be a presentation on funding possibilities and the application process to funding bodies. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to direct your own doco. John Janson-Moore is an Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS) graduate, having completed a MASTERS IN DOCUMENTARY Writing, Directing & Producing. John has also completed a DIPLOMA IN VISUAL ARTS: Film, Video & Multi-Media from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. John’s film and television credits include Producer and Script Editor on ‘Kidnapped!’, a 1-hour television documentary funded by the AFC-FTO with an SBS Independent Presale (Australia) as well as positions of Producer and writer on numerous other programs including ‘The Kangaroo Hunters’ which was broadcast on SBS Television. John Janson Moore has worked on numerous independent initiatives as well as TVCs, educational videos and as a freelance IF Magazine writer. 16 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm START April 7 | 8 | 9 | FINISH $350 members | $410 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 05. METRO SCREEN AND atyp COURSE 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 for the screen. Led 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. 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 | $380 for members To enrol in “shoot: acting + filmmaking” please call atyp on 9251 3900 or apply online at www.atyp.com.au/workshops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06. CREW CALL FOR 35MM HORROR FILM SHAPE - UNPAID Low budget 35mm horror/thriller feature film Shape is looking for: Continuity Sound Recordist Boom Operator Art Director Shooting will be on Sundays between 8am and 5:30pm. Please contact Ian S McPhee 0414 577 819 ian@incahootsfilms.com imcphee@tpg.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07. FEATURE FILM SEEKING BEST BOY & PRODUCTION RUNNER - UNPAID MP Productions Pty Ltd is currently in pre-production on ‘Monkey Puzzle,’ a professional low-budget feature film to be shot in the Blue Mountains and Sydney for 5 weeks. These positions are unpaid, however, we will pay for accommodation, onset catering and petrol. Best Boy: We are looking for 3-4 best boys to work with us in the Blue Mountains, working one or two weeks full-time each. Must have knowledge of electrics and some experience in lighting. Theatre experience also accepted. Manual drivers licence a must. Heavy vehicle licence preferred but not essential. Production Runners: We are also looking for 4-5 reliable production runners, working one week full-time each (negotiable). Manual drivers licence is a must. Heavy vehicle licence preferred but not essential. Own car is preferred but not essential. Please contact Rebecca Wong or Danielle Kelly 02 9363 9289 bec@tamafilms.com.au; danielle@tamafilms.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08. BOLLYWOOD FEATURES SEEK ACTRESS AND DANCERS Applications are now invited for ‘Actress in Supporting role’ and ‘Dancers’ for the following TWO Bollywood feature films being/to be shot in Sydney: Khulay Aasman Kay Neechay (Under open skies) & Apne (Our own) Roles still open: a) Actress in supporting role - Indian looking - 18-32 years old – pretty looks – above 5’4” b) Actress in supporting role – Australian/Blonde looking - 18-32 years old – pretty looks – above 5’4” c) Dancers – Male and Female 1st Audition: Walk-in At: The Diamond Hotel (basement), 244 Pitt Street, Sydney When: Saturday, 25th March 06 at 11am Please forward resume plus photograph to puns1973@hotmail.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 09. 2006 NEWTOWN FLICKS – SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 15-17 APRIL going 'til late New Theatre, 542 King St, Newtown Share your knowledge, listen to our experienced and well-known guest speakers or simply look at our fun and creative submissions. You will definitely leave with more knowledge about film making! Visit www.newtownflicks.com.au for more details _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. SHORT SITED 10 FILM FESTIVAL: TAKE 2 Thursday 6 April UniHall, University of Wollongong doors open 6.30pm, films on from 7.30pm FREE ENTRY! All 17 short films in competition will be screened, followed by last year's SS9 winning film The Word, and Wollongong: 10 x ten, a look at 10 years of the local short film scene in ten minutes. And the Short Sited 10 prize winners will be announced at end of the night! The UniMovies kiosk will be open, with food and drink on sale. And the screening isn't recommended for young children. The festival website is at www.shortsited.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11. ENOUGH ROPE STUDIO AUDIENCE WANTED WITH GUEST ANTHONY HOPKINS We are offering you a special opportunity to be part of the ENOUGH ROPE studio audience next Monday 3 April at the ABC studios in Ultimo from 1pm onwards. The show includes a rare interview with Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins and one of Australia’s leading cartoonists Michael Leunig. Please email your full name, contact phone number and how many seats required (max 4 per group) to audiencebookings@enoughrope.com.au. Please book your seats ASAP, as numbers are limited. Phone Inquiries: 02 9217 2200 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12. FILMINK - SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER FILMINK is Australia's longest running movie magazine. It has the comprehensive movie reviews, the cheekiest gossip, the most intriguing feature stories and the inside knowledge of all things film, DVD and Music! Till April 30th 2006 FILMINK is offering METRO SCREEN members a free DVD when they subscribe to Filmink Magazine for 12 months, at the already discounted rate of $55 (save over $20) Just email Dina (dina@filmink.com.au) with METRO SCREEN OFFER in the subject and quote your member number to find out more. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. ‘DEBRIS’ TICKET GIVEAWAY FOR METRO SCREEN MEMBERS 5 double passes for the first five to book and quote the "Metro special offer." Offer is for this week only. RideOn Theatre presents the Australian premiere of 'DEBRIS' By Dennis Kelly Directed by Tanya Goldberg Staring AFI winning actress Bojana Novakovic and Lenah Valley Under 13s Power-Walking Champion Thomas Campbell Debris: Michael and Michelle are siblings without parents in a space and time of memory marking their world and their ideas about how they got here. Theirs is a reality terrifying and hilarious all at once, where mothers die in childbirth, babies are found in rubbish and dad watches telly while God rolls a fag. Their tenacity and innocence makes DEBRIS an entertaining play about loss of innocence and un-predictable determination. March 25 - April 16. Tues-Sat @ 8pm. Sun @5pm The Old Fitzroy Theatre (Cnr Cathedral and Dowling Streets, Wooloomooloo) $19 conc, $27 adult, $33 Beer, Laksa & Show (BLS) Cheap Tuesdays and Previews: $16/ $24BLS. $12 student rush Bookings: 9294 4296. www.oldfitzroy.com.au/trs/default.asp _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES STAFF AND STUDENTS Michael Chrisoulakis, Metro Screen's Training Manager in partnership with a past Metro Screen Certificate IV in Screen graduate, Annmaree Bell, is currently in production on a short 'teaser' to assist in securing funding for a feature film. Shooting this weekend, Darker After Midnight is a supernatural thriller with all the elements of a classic ghost story. The script has received positive feedback and the production of the teaser has sparked interest with some local media and film-based magazines. Bojana Novakovic (AFI winning actress) has also graciously given up her time to appear in the teaser. Annmaree Bell created production company Azure Productions shortly after graduating from the fulltime course in 2003. Since then, she has made many short films and corporates with 'Darker After Midnight' set to be her first feature. Several students from previous Certificate IV in Screenintakes are also assisting in various supporting roles gaining valuable onset experience. Metro Screen congratulates and wishes the cast and crew all the best for this weekend's shoot. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ If you know of anyone who may be interested in receiving this e-news please feel free to forward it on. 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 TELL YOUR STORY Training, equipment hire and production support for filmmakers www.metroscreen.org.au |
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