| Happy new year to all Screenworks subscribers. Here’s to 2006 being a creative and abundant year!
Heart2Heart
Do you know a bit of local history that would make a great short film?
Would you like personal training by some of the best filmmakers in the
business – for free?
Northern Rivers Screenworks announces a new and exciting screenwriting opportunity for people aged 15-25 years.
For contact details and guidelines on how to take part visit www.screenworks.com.au
Think quick! Applications close 5.00pm Friday 10 February.
Heart2Heart is supported through the Area Assistance Scheme.
Mentoring
Following on from last year’s ScriptWorks workshop, participants have
been given the opportunity to submit a script, no longer than 15 pages.
Four of the scriptwriters will be selected to receive mentoring with
course presenter Charlie de Salis.
Producers Clinic – 3 February
Have you taken the opportunity to meet and discuss your project with
Producer Anne Chesher yet? Participants have greatly valued her
guidance and encouragement and have arranged further appointments –
using Anne as a “coach” for their projects. If you are submitting to a
funding agency – don’t miss out! Appointments are for 45 minutes and
the cost is $30. Email kate@screenworks.com.au to book a time.
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| Screenworks welcomes new board members
At December’s AGM, Screenworks elected its new board. The new board members are:
CHAIR: Lyn McCarthy
DEPUTY CHAIR: Ken McLeod
SECRETARY: Aliison Kelly
TREASURER: James Dods
Catherine Marciniak
Jenny Cornish
Russell Burton
Andrew Bambach
Co-opted (non-voting) members:
Larry Larstead, Film Artists Co-operative
Our thanks to outgoing board members Cathy Henkel, John Weiley, Deb
Cox, Roger Monk and Kerry Sunderland for their fantastic contributions
to the organisation and the development and support of practitioners in
the region.
MediaWorks participants with presenters Cathy Henkel, Kerry Sunderland,
Nick McMahon and Cate McQuillen. (Photo by presenter Jeff Canin)
MediaWorks participants comments:
“Thank you for the inspiring, interesting and informative Media Works
course. It was a great privilege to have the opportunity to be informed
about the media industry over three well organised and productive
days….It was also a privilege to meet other passionate and committed
filmmakers and media workers who are committed to making a difference
in society.” Jane Hanckel
“MediaWorks is a shake-up. It
challenges a filmmaker to grow up and get savvy with the new
technologies and new markets. Just do it!” Leonie Dickinson
“Very good information – all significant, clear and essential…great to
hear speakers who are high achievers yet still presenting as if
anything is possible.” Dominick Reyntiens
“I found the workshop energising, inspiring and organised with quality expertise and experience.” Lorraine Jones.
Developer announced
Screenworks is delighted to announce that the developer for the
ScreenXchange project is Melbourne-based company Visual Jazz who have
teamed up with ScreenHub to develop the technical applications to
deliver the ScreenXchange project. The ScreenXchange consortia,
consisting of Evolve Media, Sound Foundation, Channel Byron, CLIC
Networks and ScreenWorks have delivered a comprehensive functional spec
and site map from which Visual Jazz is developing the site. (Thank you
to those who participated in the ScreenXchange consultations, which
contributed to the development of the functional spec.)
"We
are delighted to have Visual Jazz and ScreenHub on board. Their
excellence in the development of user friendly interfaces and
sophisticated content management systems will serve this project well.  They
have a comprehensive understanding of the film industry through their
development of the ScreenHub information services and portal and this
project will benefit from that market insight," says project manager
Kate Ingham.
ScreenXchange is funded through the Information Technology Online (ITOL) project at DCITA.
Congratulations
Casino’s John Bell has received development funding from the AFC to
employ script editor and Murwillumbah local, Belinda Chayko, to take
the short film script of THE BOXER to another draft. John and producer
Annie Benzie pursued this avenue having met the AFC’s Julia Overton at
a ScreenWork’s clinic. They aim to attract production funding through
the AFC’s Indigenous Unit. “The guidance and the support of Screenworks
made this possible. I’m really excited about the prospect of actually
getting to shoot this film this year," said Annie Benzie.
Our producer incubator recipients have been busy
1. Noelene Hayes, working with Queensland director Anthony Mullins shot
her documentary ELVIS GOES TO PARKES over December and January and was
funded by SBS, PFTC, AFC and FTO. Noelene is producer, Melissa Fox
co-producer and Mark Chapman executive producer.
2. Cynthia Connop
has been in Santa Fe shooting her AFC funded documentary BLOODLINES.
Ninety percent of the shoot is complete and post production is underway
with local Richard Mordaunt as editor.
3. Lili Munoz worked as
segment producer on the MTV shoot REAL WORLD V'S ROAD RULES which shot
in the region last November and December.
Film Artists Co-op
Starts again for 2006 with the first meeting at 7.30pm, 2 February at Byron RSL. Check out the FAC on-line forum, http://www.channelbyron.com/forums. The ‘FAC Time Capsule’ 2005 DVD is now in branch libraries throughout the Northern Rivers so check it out.
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| Flickerfest Short Film Festival - 20 to 22 January in Bangalow
"The best of short film from around the world" will be screening at
Bangalow A & I Hall over three nights from 8.30pm. Admission is
$12/10 conc, or for a festival pass it's $30/25 conc. Bring a big
cushion for down the front, chairs supplied behind. Food and drinks
available. For more info & programme visit www.iq.org.au. To volunteer phone 6685 9999.
Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival Tour – 26 January
Best
of the "Over the Fence Comedy film festival" is on at the
Memorial Hall, Woodburn on 26 January from 6pm. For further enquiries
call Nyree Epplett at Richmond valley Council on 6660 0203.
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| The Australian International Documentary Conference - volunteers required
The AIDC is seeking volunteers to work at the conference to be held at
Hilton on the Park, Melbourne from 13 – 16 February 2006. Volunteers
will receive access to all conference sessions outside their shift
times, and the opportunity to be a part of Australia’s premier
documentary event. Email your CV to salmond@artsprojects.com.au or phone 08 8271 1488.
Enterprise Tasman 2006 - closes 20 January
To be held in Milawa, Victoria from 24 - 28 March 2006. If you are a
producer, or a partner in a film and television production,
post-production, facilities, TVC, distribution or new media company,
and keen to acquire skills to develop your business, then this program
is for you.
See http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/content.asp?content=3&Id=375
2006 ABC / BBC Pitch and Punt Contest - closes 20 January
The ABC and BBC Scotland are jointly financing the development of a
documentary project, to the value of A$20,000 as part of the 2006 AIDC
Pitch and Punt. They are looking for strong ideas, original voices,
boldness and wit suitable for a prime time audience. See www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/info for details.
Popcorn Taxi Flagfall Film Festival – submissions due 31 January
Interactive touch screens in the back of taxicabs around Melbourne in
March - a time when many visitors will be in town for the Commonwealth
Games. See www.flagfallfilmfestival.com
Boost Digital Students Online Arts Festival
See www.boostdigital.com for their competition seeking independent
music videos and music videos from school and college students. This
carries a prize of AU$1,000 for the winning student and AU$1,000 for
the winning school in each of four categories making a total cash prize
of AU$8,000.
The Environment: Ultra-Funny Films In The Can, Critics Don’t Trash That Garbage - closes 31 May
To motivate masses for massive environmental change. These comedic
films must be between one and five minutes in length and must be about
garbage generated by a typical high rise office tower, characteristic
of any urban setting. Contact deborah.kaplan@0footprint.org for details.
Opportunity?
Screenworks has received the following invitation but cannot vouch for the company.
"We're a dynamic, digital production franchise looking for great hand's
on creative film-makers up and down the eastern seaboard to mine a
great new industry of opportunity. We know our stuff so please don't
apply if you don't know yours. By stuff we mean you will;
1. Know how to use a video-camera - experience in HDV (Sony Z1P) will stand you in good stead)
2. Know how to make a tight TV commercial or magazine TV story
3. Be comfortable interviewing people
4. Relax talent and make them feel 100% at home. "
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| 23rd St Kilda Film Festival 2006 – Entry deadline 27 January
St Kilda Film Festival screens Australian short films in all genres.
The competition awards over $33,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft
awards, including a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film – the highest
cash prize for short film in the country! See www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au or for further information call 03 9209 6490.
10th Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival - Extended entry deadline 26 January
The biggest touring comedy film festival in the land. See http://www.overthefence.com.au/
Sources 2 international feature film script workshop – Application deadline 1 February
If you have a Victorian connection - Film Victoria has partnered with
the German based script development agency Sources 2, to provide an
opportunity to send 2 to 3 Victorian producer/writer or
producer/writer/director teams to attend the Sources 2 Workshop. The
Residential Script Development Workshop will be held in Germany from
Friday 21 to Saturday 29 April 2006. See www.film.vic.gov.au for guidelines, application details and further information.
Churchill Fellowships 2006 – applications close 1 February
The Churchill Trust awards around 100 Fellowships a year for people to
study or do research overseas. Up to $25,000 for a maximum of 8 weeks
travel. See http://www.churchilltrust.com.au
PodLove – applications close 10 March
Cross platform short productions. See http://www.afc.gov.au/funding/fd/digital/fund_71.aspx
Australian Film Commission
www.afc.gov.au/funding
20 Jan 2006 Strand B - Seed Feature Funding
27 Jan 2006 Strand G - Long Shorts Production Long Shorts, Animation, Short Features, Short TV Drama Series
27 Jan 2006 Strand I: IndiVision Low-budget Feature Production
03 Feb 2006 Strand D - Draft Funding
03 Feb 2006 Strand V - Interactive Digital Media - Early Development
03 Feb 2006 Strand W - Interactive Digital Media – Matched Investment
03 Feb 2006 Broadband Cross-Media Production Initiative - documentary
10 Feb 2006 Internships
17 Feb 2006 Strand L - Shooting Time-Critical Material - Docu, Documentary Series
24 Feb 2006 Strand J - Documentary Early Development
24 Feb 2006 Strand K - Documentary Development
03 Mar 2006 Strand S - Animation Development - Animation, Animation Series
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| Kim Dalton appointed head of ABC Television
Kim Dalton, the chief executive of the Australian Film Commission
(AFC), has been chosen as the ABC's director of television. See http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200601/s1546315.htm
OFLC – New “E” marking for films and computer games
The new Classification (Markings for Certified Exempt Films and
Computer Games) Determination 2005 came into effect on 1 January 2006.
The Determination creates a new “E” marking for films and computer
games that are certified as exempt from classification by the
Classification Board, and specifies how to use the new marking on an
exempt film or game product. An application for exemption is similar to
an application for classification. Application forms and explanatory
notes can be found on the OFLC website. See www.oflc.gov.au.
Cybersmartkids
With school holidays in full swing, it’s likely that children will be
spending much more time on the net and using their mobile phones. With
this in mind the Australian Communications and Media Authority has
relaunched its internet safety web site www.cybersmartkids.com.au, with the aim of reminding parents and children about some simple yet practical tips for staying safe online.
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| Australian International Documentary Conference - 13 to 16 February in Melbourne
Get you registration in by 20 January or miss out on being in the conference delegates book. See http://www.aidc.com.au/ for program details.
Actorphobia...... the treatment is painless and a cure is practically guaranteed!! 4-6 Feb & 10-12 February, Brisbane AFTRS
Admissions close 20 January and cost is $600. For directors, no amount
of technical expertise, or taking refuge in the technology will
compensate for a lack of knowledge of story and character. Also actors
must know how to prepare and act in a medium that has been described as
not actor-friendly. Presented by George Whaley. See http://myregistration.aftrs.edu.au/sr.cfm?v=E010E1&dx=e1036M&lg=0
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Northern
Rivers Screenworks is supported by the Department of Transport and
Regional Services, Sustainable Regions Program and the NSW Department
of Regional Development, Developing Regional Resources Program.
 
The Masterclass and Clinic programs are supported by:
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