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Dear
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Welcome to Screenworks
last E-
newsletter
for 2008!
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What a year it has been for SCREENWORKS.
We've had Film Festivals, Industry Visits, Reel Talk, Tricks of the
Trade, Workshops on TV Scriptwriting, Final Cut Pro and Music
Composition for the Screen. Our members have attended Development
Clinics, the New Media Incubator and Conference, and competed in
Life's A Pitch.
Many have been involved in Season 2 of "East of
Everything", you've made films, won accolades, been screened in
festivals and on national television, and your projects have been
commissioned and funded.
In short, SCREENWORKS continues to be the vibrant home of the
screen arts on the Far North Coast, and it is our members who have made
it so.
Like
you, we'll be taking a short break over the holidays, but we'll be back
in January with another exciting calendar of events designed to support
you - the filmmakers, video producers, editors, scriptwriters,
composers - content creators of every description.
But before we go, let's get together for one more time in 2008. Join us
for our End-of-Year get-together on Wednesday, December 10,
6PM
Details follow below, so keep
reading.
Peace and Joy,
Jill & Denise
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LIFE'S A PITCH 2008 REVISITED
Every year the
standard of Life's a Pitch seems to take a leap forward, and 2008 was
no exception. In  front
of an enthusiastic audience at the Byron Community Centre, we saw our
six finalists give it their all in front of our all-star panel of
judges. When the dust had settled, it was Susie Forster who went
home with the First Prize of a $2,000 travel grant, as well as the
People's Choice Award of a year's subscription to The Production Book
and a Season Pass to Byron Flickerfest. Just as exciting was the
reaction of both Courtney Gibson of the ABC and John Godfrey of SBS,
who expressed immediate interest in commissioning Susie's doco "True
Crimes of the Lone Avenger". We look forward to following its progress
to the screen.
 Second
Prize went to Hannah Ross with her quirky Billycart doco "Kings of the
Hill".
Well
done to all our contestants who included Michael Balson & Mariani
Vermeend (Liquid Images), Rebecca Ingram (The Selling of a Black
Fellas' Dream), Dave Watson & Harley Graham (SMTV) and Guntis Sics
(Finger on the Pulse). The judges were most impressed with the standard
of all the pitches, and we hope to hear more about your projects in
future.
SCREENWORKS
also
wants to thank our fantastic MC, Ellen Briggs, who kept the evening
moving along and kept us laughing. An Honorary Mention has to go
to her Open Mic pitch for "Mullumbimby - The Movie".
There
are two people without whom Life's a Pitch would simply not exist -
Catherine Marciniak and Lyn McCarthy. Both of them contributed their
time and talents over and above the call of duty. Thank you so
much. Special thanks to Lyn for judging the Open Mic pitch where
she chose Amrita Hobbs and her project "Teen Sexuality-Too Hot to
Handle" as the winner.
The people who participate in Life's a
Pitch each year keep raising the bar for what we can produce here in
the Northern Rivers. If you have a project, but you hesitated to enter
this year, start now! No matter how far you proceed, you will not
regret it.
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Screenworks
In December |
SCREENWORKS
CELEBRATES 2008 ON THE BIG SCREEN
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 6 - 8PM
ON THE 'BACKDECK' IN
BANGALOW
BYO DRINKS & SHORT FILMS
Join
the Screenworks Board & Staff to celebrate another successful and
incredibly busy year. Network with your colleagues, catch up with
old friends and make new friends.
Bring your short films on DVD to screen on the big screen at Screenworks' Deacon Street offices.
Please make sure your DVD has your name and contact information on it.
Bring the Beverage of your choice - Finger Food will be provided.
Please RSVP
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 MEMBER NEWS |
A Reminder
- Many members have already received their renewal notices, and
more will be emailed soon. If you haven't renewed, please do so.
Membership fees are small, but they are an important part of our
funding.
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Not
A Member? - If you enjoy receiving this newsletter and you'd like
to join us, just visit the  Website
and fill in the on-line registration form.
All you need to know is right there.
You'll save money on Events, Clinics, Reel Talk and much
more, plus you'll be able to promote your skills and projects
through the Directory and the E-Newsletter.
LOCAL NEWS
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GARDEN GURU SEEKS PRODUCTION SUPPORT
GREEN OPPORTUNITY
FOR EMERGING MEMBERS
A
local gardening presenter based in Lismore is looking for up-and-coming
local crew (sound, camera, producer, editor and all rounders) to help
him make a gardening series for screening on community television (all
stations) and online. The initial series will be made up of 10 x 5
minute shorts to go to air March-May 2009. Shooting would commence in
February 2009 and all stories would be shot at the one location in
Lismore.
If you are interested and would like to find out more, please email
your details and pricing structure to:
Phil Dudman
info@thegardenguru.com.au
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BYRON FILM CLUB
Byron
Film Club is an informal network of people interested in screening and
promoting the life of North Coast filmmakers. See the Screenworks
Website for more information or go to the new Byron Film Club Site : www.byronfilmclub.com |
FILM
ARTISTS COOPERATIVE
The Film Artists
Cooperative, or "FAC" is a support group of actors, producers,
directors, students and other
film artists who collaborate with one another to make
films. FAC is free and new members are welcome. For further info, contact coordinator Susie on
6687 0516 or email susie@byronbaymultimedia.com.au
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REELFILMS
AT FEDERAL
Federal
Film Society is holding its end of year film night on Saturday 13
December on the lawn under the stars outside Federal Hall.
The Blues Brothers -1980- Rated M
A
musical comedy action fantasy, an eccentric cult classic with awesome
music and an awesome cast….plus the best car chases ever!
Dress up optional with best outfit prize
plus our
usual film trivia quiz at interval.
The monthly film
nights are also a
fundraising opportunity for local schools and charity groups.
This month's caterer is Goonengerry School
For enquiries, phone Anita or
Alan on 66849313.
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 NATIONAL NEWS |
FUNDING
DEADLINES: 
Upcoming Deadlines
- Funding Rounds are Closed for 2008
Visit Screen Australia HERE
for more Funding Information and Opportunities
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OPPORTUNITIES AND FESTIVALS  |
Call for
Entries - Byron All Shorts 09
Local Film Competition presented by iQ in
partnership with the Echo at Flickerfest
In
association with Flickerfest International Short Film Festival , iQ is
currently calling for entries for the inaugural 'Byron All Shorts'
competition 2009 presented by iQ Arts & Eco Centre in partnership
with the Echo.
'The Byron All Shorts' competition will celebrate
the film making talent in the Northern rivers region and encourage
audiences to experience the many local stories that are produced in the
region each year.
This competitive local programme will screen
over the Australia Day long weekend. 23rd- 25th of January 2009 as part
of the Byron Flickerfest 3-day screening's of the best of the worlds
short films.
Entry is $10 and forms can be downloaded from:
www.iQ.org.au/events/flickerfest09.html#byronallshorts
For more about prizes, formats and entry requirements, visit the SCREENWORKS website, or
the IQ
Website
Enquiries: byronallshorts@iQ.org.au or 02 6685
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ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm DECEMBER 31st
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Keep In Touch With the Screen
Industry in the Northern Rivers
by visiting our website. You'll find information on Short Courses
and Funding Deadlines, Links to Industry Organizatons and
Magazines. And it's updated frequently, so you don't have to wait
a whole month to get your dose of Screen News.
Just put www.screenworks.com.au
in your Bookmarks, and stop by often. |
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