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Dear
Screenworks Member
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Welcome to Screenworks November
E-
newsletter! |
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Last month was an amazing one for SCREENWORKS, but just wait to see what's in
store for November.
The New Media Conference 23- 25th October
was a huge success - our thanks to Anne Chesher and her team for
bringing such a world-class event right to our doorstep. You can
read more about it below.
"Life's A Pitch 2008", Screenworks'
annual pitching competition is gearing up for the finals
at the Byron Community Centre on Saturday night 15th November. We'll
introduce you to our 6 finalists and the judges who will be choosing
the winner.
The
Newsletter is the place that we celebrate the vibrancy of the Far North
Coast Screen Scene. If you're part of it, let us know! Are you
shooting a short film? Entered in a
festival? Winning awards? Just email us here and we'll
help you tell the world about it.
There are
professional development opportunities, film festivals, funding
deadlines and much more, so keep reading.
Cheers
Jill & Denise
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MEDIA INCUBATOR AND CONFERENCE
– 23-25 OCTOBER |
So much
information was exchanged during this very successful event that I
expect it will take weeks to collate it all, and we will share it all
with you.
Firstly a big thanks to the Speakers who
made it such a valuable and high
calibre event – (by order of appearance) |
| pictured:
Richard Allen, Karen Pearlman, Alex Daw
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Justin Brow MC 60Soxs
- Cathy Henkel Hatchling Prodns -
Kerry Sunderland Evolve Media - Yari McGauley Evolved
Websites - Karey Patterson & Sheldon NTech - Hugh
Burton SCU - Michaela Ledwidge MOD Films -
Therese Fingleton Australia Council - Dr Richard Allen
& Dr Karen Pearlman Physical TV - Alex Daw AFTRS -
Jackie Turnure Hoodlum - Hugh Baldwin Nickelodeon
- Guy Gadney PBL Media 9MSN & AIMIA - John Butterworth AIMIA
- Mark Strong Wandering Eye - Jennifer Wilson Lean
Forward - Tania Chambers NSW FTO - Richard Johnson Local
ABC Online - Gabrielle Shaw ABC Innovation - Jan
Mallis & of course the hardworking creative co-ordinator
Anne Chesher.
And of course,
our Sponsors:
Australian
Federal Government - Dept of Training & Education -
Department of State and Regional Development - Screen
Australia - NSW Film & TV Office - Southern
Cross University - TAFE North Coast Institute - Black
Crest Coffee - SAE Institute - The Byron Bay
Truffle Company - UK TV - National Geographic
Channel - Nickelodeon Australia -
Showtime - Inside Film Magazine - The Sauce
Agency - a Little Lu Lu Graphic Designs. And we
can’t forget our wonderful venue, The Byron at Byron Resort
and Spa.
There
were so many tips and websites which came up frequently during the
events, we can’t fit them all in here. So
we’ve put them on our website – Click HERE to
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LIFE'S A PITCH 2008 UPDATES
GRAND FINAL - 15 November
Thanks to all the applicants who
entered Life's A Pitch
this year. We saw some amazingly creative proposals, from both
experienced professionals and some terrific newcomers. We had to
narrow the choice down to 10, who pitched their projects to our local
panel, and six have now been selected to go through to the finals.
On
1 November the finalists attended Pitch Training Day where Catherine
Marciniak and Sandy George helped them pull their Pitches apart and put
them back together. Now they face the last hurdle: the
Life's A Pitch Finals.
Visit the Screenworks Website to learn
more about the finalists and their projects.
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One-On-One Meetings with SBS - 15 November
Part of what makes Life's A Pitch so exciting is the
opportunity to bring
industry leaders to the Northern Rivers to meet with local producers. This year John Godfrey, Executive
Producer, Factual for SBS TV and Online, has offered to hold a limited
number of one-on-one meetings with local producers. These will be held on Saturday,
15 November between 2:00 and 4:30PM.
To apply for one of these appointments, please email or fax Screenworks
with a summary of your proposal, including content, production team and
the current status of the project. These should be well-developed
factual projects, not drama. Applicants will be advised by email
shortly this week if they have an appointment with John.
Email:
events@screenworks.com.au
Fax: 6687-1899
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Screenworks
Events In November |
LIFE'S
A PITCH: THE GRAND FINAL
Six
Projects Slug It Out At Byron Community Centre Auditorium
Saturday, 15 November 7PM, Byron
Community & Cultural Centre, Jonson Street, Byron Bay
The word is out - The 2008 Life's A Pitch Judging Panel is our best
yet. Check them out!
Courtney
Gibson - Executive Head Content Creation - ABC TV
John Godfrey -
Executive Producer, Commissoned Factual, SBS TV and Online
Lori Flekser -
Director, Industry & Enterprise Development - Screen Australia
Paul Wiegard -
Founder & Managing Director - Madman Entertainment
These are the people who put projects on screens, and they're coming to Byron Bay
on November 15th! You don't have to be pitching
a project to benefit from what they have to tell our finalists, so join
us!
Got an Idea for a Film? Bring it along on the
15th for our Open Mic "People's Choice" Pitching Session. There
will be a great prize package for the Winner.
When: 15
November, 7PM
Where: Byron Community & Cultural Centre, Jonson
Street, Byron Bay
Cost: $15 members/$20 non-members
including GST.
To Book: events@screenworks.com.au
Or Call : (02) 6687-1599
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SCREENWORKS DEVELOPMENT CLINIC
28
November in Bangalow
Does your film
project keep you awake
at night? Looking for help to get it out of your head and on to the
screen? Then Screenworks' Development Clinics are for you.
This
is an opportunity for emerging or professional producers, writers or
directors to book a professional consultation to help them develop
their concept for funding and entry into film and television markets.
Appointments
are confidential, conducted on a one-on-one basis and of one-hour
duration. Participants are encouraged to email any possible briefing
material in advance in order to maximise the consultation opportunity.
Places are limited, so call or email
early to be included. This will be the last
Clinic in 2008, so don't miss out!
Cost: $50 for Screenworks members / $60 for
non-members (GST Inclusive)
Duration: 1 Hour
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Please email your request to: events@screenworks.com.au
or call: (02) 6687-1599
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COMPOSING FOR THE SCREEN WITH
MURRAY BURNS
Explore
the Art and the Business of Screen Music Saturday, 29 November
 Murray Burns of Studio 301 will conduct
a Workshop on
Music Composition for the
screen. In
this intensive one-day Master Class, one of our best known composers
will talk about and demonstrate his craft. Topics include how a
composer analyses a film, and how visuals inform shaping of the
score. How to interpret a brief and work with clients. It is aimed at experienced and emerging musicians and
composers interested in pursuing a career in screen music.
The Workshop will be held at Studio 301 at the entrance to the SAE
Campus, on Saturday, 29 November, from 10:00am to 4:00PM.
Morning Tea & Lunch will be
provided
Cost:
Members $66
Non-members $99
Bookings
are Essential, as places are strictly limited to 10, on a first-come-first-served basis.
For Bookings email: events@screenworks.com.au.
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| MEMBER NEWS |
LIFE'S A
PITCH - Meet the Finalists
It
was a tough call this year to decide on six finalists, with 14 great
ideas submitted. After our round of closed-door pitching, we are
pleased to announce the following finalists. You can visit
the website to learn about them and their projects by clicking HERE.
Mariani Vermeend &
Michael Balson - LIQUID IMAGES
Dave Watson & Harely Graham – SMTV
Guntis Sics – FINGER ON THE PULSE
Hannah Ross – BILLYCART DREAMS
Rebecca Ingram – THE SELLING OF A BLACK FELLAS DREAM
Susie Forster – TRUE CRIMES OF THE LONE AVENGER
Come along to
the Byron Community Centre on 15 November at 7pm to choose your
favourite and cheer them on!
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Screenworks Members Guide Students to TAFE Trifecta!
Grafton TAFE has picked up 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in
the 2008 TAFE U Film Festival.
Local filmmaker
Leonie Dickinson, coordinates Grafton's Screen Course, ably supported
by Screenworks
members Rebecca Ingram and David Tindale. The winning entries
were:
Legal Speed -
Director Lynn Hope
Where's Ben? - Director
Daniel Gray
Favourite Things - Director
Max Little
The
winning film, "Legal Speed" is a 6-minute doucmentary on a family
obsessed with speedway car racing. Lyn Hope, the director, will go on
to compete in the NSW University State Final, representing NSW TAFE.
Winners then compete in the national University Festival.
Applications
for Certificate 4 Screen are currently open. Contact Grafton TAFE
on 6641-1600
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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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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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| NATIONAL NEWS |
COMMENTS INVITED ON DRAFT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Screen
Australia has released draft guidelines for comment covering
development support, production financing and Indigenous programs.
“Across
the board the draft 2009 programs reflect Screen Australia’s
desire to help develop a vibrant Australian screen industry delivering
quality Australian content that resonates with audiences,” Fiona
Cameron, Executive Director Strategy and Operations, said today.
“In
summary Screen Australia has focused its activities to support quality
projects and attract credited practitioners to increase the chances of
successful outcomes,” she said.
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FUNDING
DEADLINES:
Upcoming Deadlines
- 8 December: Second Time+ Feature Development
Funding
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
9999
ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm DECEMBER 31st
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SCRIPTWORKS
22-23
NOVEMBER, Byron Community Centre
Join
local screenwriter,
script editor and filmmaker Charlie de Salis for a two-day script
development course.
ScriptWorks
provides a comprehensive introduction to the process and craft of
screenwriting, along with an overview of the production and development
funding environment in Australia. The course is designed for
developing screenwriters and writers new to the screen industry, as
well producers and directors seeking to develop their screen story
skills and understanding of the writing process.
Dates: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23
November
Times: 10AM to 5PM
Venue: Veranda Room, Byron Community Centre
Cost: $170 for Screenworks, FAC and Byron Writer’s Centre
members, $190 for non-members.
For more information or to register, please contact Charlie at infotheworks@bigpond.com
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Special
Bulletin from Screen Tasmania
Screen
Tasmania is seeking three new staff members to join their fast growing
and dynamic team
Program
Manager
Communications
and Marketing Manager
Production Liaison Officer
For Full Details on these positions and contact information, please
visit the Screenworks Website HERE.
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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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