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MediaWorks - 12 to 14 December, 2005
Have you an idea for the screen in development? MediaWorks 3 is on again. It is a three day project focused intensive workshop aimed at media practitioners based in the Northern Rivers region with some places available for filmmakers outside of the region.

The workshop will focus on getting your project made - financing, distribution, marketing as well as looking at developing a cross platform project. The workshop will provide the contact details for the gatekeepers and organisations relevant to projects. It will also encourage participants to seek collaborative opportunities with other practitioners.

Filmmaker Cathy Henkel will facilitate the workshop. Cathy's company Hatchling Productions has produced over 20 programs including five documentaries for television, 10 commissioned works for the educational and training market, five self-initiated programs and two short films. Most recently Cathy has produced two award winning cross platform projects - THE MAN WHO STOLE MY MOTHER'S FACE, and I TOLD YOU I WAS ILL - THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SPIKE MILLIGAN. 

Co-presenting the session is Kerry Sunderland of Evolve Media. Evolve Media specialises in adapting media forms to new technologies and developing ways of using new delivery platforms to tell stories and communicate with audiences. Kerry most recently project managed the cross platform aspects of THE MAN WHO STOLE MY MOTHER'S FACE  http://www.themanwhostolemymothersface.com/) and the Spike project http://www.spikemilliganlegacy.com/
Kerry edits Research News and QPIX News and was responsible for the AIDC conference website. She is currently managing the Visual Arts Network website.

Both Cathy and Kerry have presented cross platform production workshops this year for South Australian Film Corporation, Northern Rivers Writers Festival, and AFTRS. Cathy was a speaker at the recent SPAA and SPAA Fringe conferences and presented a major seminar on cross-platform delivery at the recent ASDA (Australian Screen Directors Association) national conference. She has been invited to present a seminar on this subject in Darwin hosted by the Northern Territory Film Office and Popcorn Taxi in November.

Also presenting will be Nick McMahon, CEO of Crawfords who is responsible for THE SADDLE CLUB – a classic and highly successful multi platform project. He is also Vice president of SPAA.

Project participants will be required to pitch their projects as part of the workshop and will be given pre pitch training in preparation.

Last year's workshop participants said:

“It was the most relevant, CURRENT, empowering and functional media related program I have ever attended” and “excellent course. We were given a lot of information very relevant to our work and projects.”

“Mediaworks is invaluable as a refresher, source of new knowledge and new ideas for production techniques, values, delivery and funding….I learned most about cross platform delivery – looking at different and ever changing audience and market interests and market value of various productions.”

“The best, most intensive brainstorm I’ve ever experienced….learned most about development paths – viable and realistic.”

“Excellent course. We were given a lot of information very relevant to our work and projects. There was great support for individual projects and their unique needs. The quality of the teachers was very high. Mediaworks also creates a forum for group collaboration and support….I learned a lot about the new forms of media distribution, doing deals, holding rights. Also broadcast programming was explained very well. Also projects into the future in terms of program content and formats of delivery via digital means.”

“It was excellent, the presenters were first rate and the sharing of ideas in the group was inspirational….I learnt how to create engines for a series and what television programmers are looking for. I also learnt how important it is to get different ideas and input to move a project along. New possibilities were also created using internet and DVD sales and packaging.”

“Very informative, creative and inspiring….learned about new technologies, trends, broad overview of marketing process, how to create many opportunities for future employment.”

“Fantastic…very impressed. Very well organized. Full on. There was no wasted time. Learned most about the sort of game TV distribution has developed into over the past 40 years. I learned that I did not know much about the industry despite being in the industry since 1958.”

“Very informative…learned most about alternative funding possibilities.”

To apply to MediaWorks, forward the following information:
1. a one page description of the project, be it a documentary, short, feature, animation, cross platform/online or television program.
2. additional pages providing a brief biography of the key principals of the project – writer, director, producer.
3. an outline the audience for the project and how you intend to bring the project to market.

Applications close 14 November. Short listed participants will be asked to pitch their project behind closed doors on Monday 28 November. MediaWorks is on the 12, 13, 14 December from 9-5pm. Cost is $100 and there will be concession places available upon application. The venue is in Mullumbimby.

MediaWorks has been gratefully supported by the Australian Film Commission and the NSW Film and Television Office.

Contact Kate Ingham at Screenworks for more information - phone 6680 9220 or email kate@screenworks.com.au.

ScriptWorks - 5 to 7 December
Deadline for submissions to this workshop is 24 October - so get moving! This is for writers, producers and directors of short films. The focus of the workshop is on the writing and development process and will cover:
• the development path, from concept to treatment to script
• screen story-telling technique: genre, structure, character, dialogue, and industry standard formatting
• writing to a budget
• finding the right producer and director for your project
• copyright issues, contracts, agents and the Writer’s Guild
• sources of development funding for screenwriters.
The workshop will be held Byron RSL and has been supported by the NSW Film and Television Office. For application guidelines see http://www.screenworks.com.au/scriptworks.php

Producers Clinic - 4 November
Come and pitch your screen idea to producer Anne Chesher and learn strategies to get your idea into action. Anne is an experienced producer. Anne has produced several films with funding from all the major government funding bodies. Currently, with emphasis on marketing and promotion, Anne is an education consultant and digital content producer for several PAY TV documentary channels - primarily National Geographic Channel, XYZ and Sky News. Anne will work with you to distill your idea into a workable project/product. This is a great way to prepare for MediaWorks. Need to ask about how to write a treatment, a director's statement, synopsis or budget? Make use of this opportunity and make an appointment with Anne. Contact kate@screenworks.com.au to make an appointment or call 6680 9220.

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
A number of local practitioners were employed on the feature film MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. It was great to see a feature of this size shooting in the region. After 2 and a half weeks shooting in the Northern Rivers, production has moved to the Queensland towns of Longreach and Winton.

Heart2Heart
Expressions of Interest have been received and the announcement regarding the appointment of Project Coordinator will be made shortly. Get your ideas together - as a call for story ideas will be out soon! Watch this space. See http://www.screenworks.com.au/heart2heart.php for Heart2Heart information.

ScreenXchange
ScreenXchange Expressions of Interest are being called for from developers. The Expressions of Interest outline and the Functional Specifications for the ScreenXchange project will be available from 24th October via the Screenwork’s website. Deadline is 5pm 14 November, 2005.

Film Artists Co-op
Join the FAC forum to keep up to date with what's going on - go to http://www.channelbyron.com/forums/index.php
FAC meets 3 November, Byron RSL at 7.30pm.
Want to set up a FAC in your region? Contact kate@screenworks.com.au

ScreenWorks moves
Screenworks has moved offices but is still located at the 95 Jonson Street premises (up the stairs around the corner via the kitchen). Same phone, same email.

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND online
The web site for BLOWIN' IN THE WIND, the latest film from two-time Academy Award nominee David Bradbury and fellow Northern Rivers producer Peter Scott has been launched online at http://www.bsharp.net.au/index.html.

Make a TV Show - 28 October
Learn to write, produce, direct, shoot, perform and edit a program for television. Lismore TAFE has inked a deal with community broadcaster, LINC TV, allowing the TAFE’s Media and Performance students to each produce a segment for a TV show. Lismore TAFE’s Certificate II in Media and Performance is taught by lecturers with strong professional backgrounds as creatives and technicians in television drama, award-winning shorts and feature films. Deadline for applications for Certificate II in Media and Performance: 28 October 2005. Call 66266400 or see www.nci.tafensw.edu.au

THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL, Byron Cinemas - Wed 20 October 7.30pm
Advanced preview with Mark Brittner, the film’s subject. The true story of a Bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red and green parrots. Mark Bittner, a former street musician in San Francisco, falls in with the flock as he searches for meaning in his life, unaware that the wild parrots will bring him everything he needs. An audience favourite at the recent Melbourne International Film Festival and a box office hit in the United States, this film is about to charm audiences around Australia. See http://www.wildparrotsfilm.com/trailer.html

Richmond Valley Council's Filmfest 05, Coraki - 29 October
The beautiful Coraki riverbank will play host to the Homegrown Film Festival (locally produced, award-winning short films, including those from Casino's indigenous film maker John Bell. Local film maker Tristan Bancks, whose short film SOAR has screened at some of the world's top film festivals, will facilitate a community film making workshop in Coraki on the same day, in conjunction with the Coraki Artsfest. Community members interested in participating in the workshops should call Nyree Epplett on (02) 6660 0203.

YOGIS OF TIBET screenings – one night only 5 November
“Superb!...The best film we have seen.” – Light of Conciousness Magazine.
Plus: Premiere of Visions of National Happiness – set in Bhutan by Bangalow’s Suellen Donnelly - a sensitive and creative look at Bhutan and its political aspirations. (15 minutes). Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre.
Session times: 4pm, 6pm, 8pm. Cost: $15/ $10 concession. 66855659

Men’s Media - Films from younger and older men in our community.
The Star Court Theatre, Lismore - 16 November at 7.30pm
Over the past 3 months and through a range of activities and discussions, a group of men ranging in age from 15 – 61 years have developed a number of short films dealing with issues such as male identity, separation in families, depression, the male image, and more. The project, which was facilitated by Grant McGifford and Tristan Banks, was funded by Regional Arts and Lismore City Council. The films will be screened at The Pig House Flicks in Byron Bay.

Byron Bay Film Festival - 14 to 21 January 2006
The Byron Community and Cultural Centre will present its first Byron Bay Film Festival this coming January. Showcasing local and national filmmakers, the festival will screen for a week, starting Saturday 14th January. By screening in the busy holiday period, the festival will attract a wide audience of visitors and locals. The festival is looking for entries from established and first-time filmmakers. Categories include shorts, documentaries and features. Films will be accepted in Mini DV and DVD formats only. The entry fee is $27.50 and entry forms can be downloaded from the Centres website - http://www.heartofbyron.org.au/ or collected from the Centre between 10 & 4pm, Monday to Friday. For further information, phone 02 66856275 between 10 & 4 Monday to Friday or email byronfilmfest@exemail.com.au

LINC TV
See http://www.linctv.org.au/ for up to date news via the Chair's blog.

Kamaal Camel Trek film
Local filmmaker Kamaal Druesne, former winner of the Screenworks Pitch'N'Punt, has taken his project further afield. Currently Kamaal has joined a group of five foreign adventurers, a mixed bunch from France, England and Australia, who will be participating in the two-month 2,000 kilometre trek on rare Bactarian or double-humped camels to reach a mammoth animal fair. This journey was conceived during a chance meeting during the annual Pushkar animal fair in Rajasthan last year. The friends went through a thorough training at the local animal husbandry department to gain knowledge about their camels and finally chose four young males for the prized job. Kamaal is filming the trek and we wish him all the success with the project.

IF Award nominees announced
The nominees for the seventh annual 2005 Lexus IF (Inside Film) Awards were announced on 18 October by Australian stars Adam Garcia and Emily Browning at Café Sydney, Customs House.

The announcement comes six weeks out from the star-studded Lexus Inside Film Awards event at Sydney’s Luna Park on November 23.  Tickets to the event go on sale to the public tomorrow, 19 October.
 
THE PROPOSITION leads the table in the Australian people’s choice awards with nine nominations including the SHOWTIME IF Award for Best Feature Film along with LITTLE FISH which was nominated for eight awards and LOOK BOTH WAYS, nominated for seven awards. 

WOLF CREEK received four nominations including one for the Kodak IF Award for Best Cinematography and the Animal Logic IF Award for Best Direction.

THE MAGICIAN was nominated for two Awards including the Glennfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award and a nomination for the film’s director, writer and lead actor Scott Ryan for the SBS IF Award for Best Actor.

Guy Pearce (THE PROPOSITION) and Hugo Weaving (LITTLE FISH) were also nominated for the SBS IF Award for Best Actor.

Nominees for the InStyle IF Award for Best Actress are Cate Blanchett (LITTLE FISH), Emily Watson (THE PROPOSITION) and Justine Clarke (LOOK BOTH WAYS).

Other feature films that appear in the 2005 nomination count include OYSTER FARMER and BLACKTOWN.

The Ztudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay nominees are THE LOVED ONES by Sean Byrne, ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN: THE MOVIE by Ben C. Lucas and Anthony Vercoe, Mozart Maulers by Dorian Mode and Richard Sutherlin and THE FIRST by Byron Stone and Scott Spaulding.

The highly contended Glenfiddich Independent Spirit IF Award finalists were also announced: Kriv Stenders, Tony Ryan, Niki Owen and Gabriella Muir for BLACKTOWN, Scott Ryan, Nash Edgerton and Michele Bennett for THE MAGICIAN and Wayne Coles-Janess for IN THE SHADOW OF THE PALMS.

Nominees for the feature film craft awards and the non-feature categories were also announced. 

Film Finance Corp backs new $37 million slate
The Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) has approved investment in a new slate of feature films, documentaries and television dramas - 19 projects in all - with a total production budget of $37 million. This brings the total budget of projects backed by the FFC this financial year to over $110 million. See http://www.ffc.gov.au/tl_newsstory_1.html

New Board member for ABC
Steven Skala has been appointed to the board of the ABC. Skala is also vice-chairman of Deutsche Bank (Australia and New Zealand), the chairman of Film Australia and a director of both the Australian Ballet and the Centre for Independent Studies. He's a former director of the Ten network and for 19 years was head of the corporate and commercial division of the legal firm Arnold Bloch Leibler and is also a former chairman of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

3G or not 3G? That is the question
Mobile TV and video services could run up against capacity constraints on 3G networks within as two years, according to a new report by Analysys.
www.internetworld365.com/3GTechnology/Article406616.aspx

2005 ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards announced
See http://www.atomvic.org/

Brand theft...or new horizon for producers?
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has concerns about some aspects of the operation of Foxtel's subscription TV channel Aurora Community Television. While it calls itself a community television station it is not licensed as one and can operate outside of the community broadcasting sector's code of practice. Kerry Sunderland reports http://www.evolvemedia.com.au/index.cfm?p=1897

When Will We Get Broadband TV?
Will television in the future be delivered over Australia’s subscription television network or by telecommunications carriers? Kerry Sunderland reports http://www.evolvemedia.com.au/index.cfm?p=1900

Has DVD Killed Cinema?
Brisbane-based company Magna Pacific was one of the first companies to move into DVD distribution in Australia and today it is the largest independent DVD distributor in the country, posting a $9.25 million profit last financial year. Kerry Sunderland speaks with executive chairman Leon Coningham about the current state of the industry, the future of this $1.2 billion sector and his advice for independent producers. http://www.evolvemedia.com.au/index.cfm?p=1899

World-First On-Line Ad For Australian Cult Surf Site
Australia’s online surf site, Coastalwatch.com has launched Australia’s first online video advertising campaign that is fully measurable for advertisers and clients, and is responsive to the sites visitors and sponsors, ensuring users never view the same ad in one day. See http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=1593

Online - SoundLab Channel EDITION III
Soundart from Australia curated by Michael Yuen
artists: Thomas Reiner, Lawrence English, Somaya Langley, Robert Sazdov Sebastian Tomczak, Stephen Gard
W: http://rrf2005.newmediafest.org

Awards
23 November. IF Awards. Broadcast on SBS. Luna Park - Sydney.
25 November 38th AWGIE Awards. The flagship event recognising and celebrating excellence in writing for film, television, theatre, radio and new media. Melbourne.
26 November - The L’Oreal Paris 2005 AFI Awards –- Melbourne Docklands. Russell Crowe host.
1 December - Walkley journalism awards. Screening SBS see http://www.walkleys.com/finalists.htm for finalists. One of the 3 judges included our own Jen Cornish.

AIMIA Awards - 17 October entries open
AIMIA is thrilled to announce details of the 12th annual AIMIA Awards, celebrating the very best in digital content innovation across all genres and interactive media platforms, the AIMIA Awards showcase the industries best and brightest. See http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=1

Launch of Broadband Cross-media Production Initiative from the AFC and ABC Online in Sydney and Melbourne - 18 & 19 October
The BCPI with an allocation of $1.2m will provide funding of $300,000 to each of four documentary projects selected for development and production though this initiative. Six shortlisted projects will be funded for further development. Projects must be documentary and factual in content and at a minimum be designed for multi-platform delivery and broadcast via the ABC’s Broadband Service and Digital Television Service ABC2. Applications to the BCPI will close on 3 February 2006..

Call for Ideas - The BANFF Centre New Media Virtual Strategy Clinics - 19 October 
The New Media Virtual Strategy Clinic featuring presentations from industry experts will be held on November 22, 2005 in Alberta, Canada. They are looking for projects, companies, and ideas that are at the development stage. Six applicants will be awarded a one-on-one mentorship session. Apply now and accelerate your new media future with industry leaders and new media visionaries. Applications to attend the New Media Virtual Strategy Clinics and be eligible for a mentorship session will be accepted until October 19, 2005.
See http://www.banffcentre.ca/bnmi/

Healthy Home-Based Business Essentials - 26 October
Lord Byron Resort, Byron Bay. Presented by IP Australia, ACCC, Tradestart, Small Business Answers, DSRD, NORBAS, CTC Association. Covers Practical Planning for Business Profits, Rewarding Business & Risky Business, Protecting your Ideas from Competitors, Making the Media work for you, Fair Trading and Foul Trading, Finding the Growth Markets.

NOISE says: Shoot all musicians!- 30 October
Tix & Tips for Pix. NOISE and triple j invite photographers with an eye for live music to submit their work to ‘Gig Pix’. The best live music photographer will have their work published in triple j’s jmag, receive two tickets to their nearest Big Day Out 2006 and more. 60 of the best shots will be showcased in special NOISE and triple j web galleries. Close Date: October 30. See http://www.noise.net.au

SBS TV Music Show - Content Request
Noise TV, which airs nationally on SBS TV, is calling for more national content. The show features original artists, bands and gigs. Noise TV encourages filmmakers to submit video clips, live music performances, band interviews, venue reviews, music festivals or anything music related you feel the rest of the nation needs to know about. For more information contact
Rad Young at radbrocolli@msn.com. see www.noisetv.tv

Doco Makers come meet your match in the MeetMarket - 4 November
The Australian Film Commission (AFC) and the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) invite you to submit a one page treatment and a one-minute pitch teaser for a chance to meet many national and international buyers one-on-one in The MeetMarket. Applications close 4 November - see www.aidc.com.au/meetmarket/. If you are selected, your treatment and one-minute pitch teaser will be made available online to national and international buyers who will be able to view the teasers in advance of the AIDC. Successful applicants will be match made for a series of one on one meetings in The MeetMarket. Over 30 commissioners and executives are expected to attend the 2006 conference. Broadcasters, buyers, distributors, commissioning editors, and executive producers have confirmed their attendance.

NSWFTO Travel Assistance To Small Screen Big Picture 2005 -
4 November
The small screen BIG PICTURE TV Conference brings the brightest talents from the national and Western Australian screen industry together with some of the most influential and high-profile television producers, writers, executives, commissioning editors, analysts and thinkers from Australia and the world. The travel assistance involves competitive selection and two producers will receive $1,250 each. Assessment relies heavily on the experience of and benefits to the producer and the quality of the slate. The amount is treated as a market loan and is repaid from the applicant’s next project to go into production. SeeSmall Screen Big Picture 2005 Application Form (PDF file: opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader, 94 KB )

NSW Script Writing Prize 2006 - 11 November
Nominations are called for entries for the 2006 prize ($15,000) for the best
• screenplay of a feature-length fiction film,
• script of a documentary film,
• script of a play or documentary for radio, or
• script of a television program (whether fiction or non-fiction).
See www.arts.nsw.gov.au under 'NSW Literary Awards'

Woodford Film Festival - 14 November
Screening will be on 27 December. All genres accepted. Under 20 mins long and produced this year. See www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/film

Upcoming Music Video creators - 18 November 
Sunscreen is a national competition to uncover Australia’s future ARIA Award winning music video creators. SunScreen was created to give Australian independent artists and music video makers the chance to showcase their videos to Australian audiences. See http://www.fotsun.com/sunscreen.htm

On Screen In Singapore - An Austrade Initiative For The Australian Media Sector - 1 to 3 December
"On Screen in Singapore (OSIS)" is a display dedicated to showcasing animation, film and television content for Australian companies in this industry. Austrade Singapore invites New South Wales based film and television production companies to participate in the Asia Television Forum / Asia Film Market & Conference (ATF/AFMC05) from 1 - 3 December as part of the Asia Media Festival - at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. See www.austrade.gov.au to down load an information pack.

Digital Video Festival - 6 and 7 November
Includes Editing masterclass with Bill Russo and Digital Cinematography with Pieter de Vries. See http://www.dmw.com.au/ for more details.

Aurora Script Workshop - 9 December
The Aurora Script Workshop is primarily aimed at teams of mid level or experienced filmmakers with well developed scripts which have reached at least 2nd draft stage. See http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/fund.asp?id=219

SPAA Seeks Session Producers For The Spaa 06 Conference - 15 December
SPAA seeks passionate Session Producers who will put the time and energy into producing dynamic, informative, well-researched and inspiring sessions. For further information and to submit you session ideas contact: 02 93608988 spaa@spaa.org.au or see www.spaa.org.au/call_papers.cfm

Call for Entries - Sony Tropfest 2006 - 19 January
Sony Tropfest is extremely excited to announce that the TROPFEST SIGNATURE ITEM (TSI) for 2006 is BUBBLE! The TSI must be included somewhere in each entry to show it has been made specifically for Sony Tropfest. The TSI is chosen in order to stimulate ideas and the production of short films. Filmmakers are encouraged to incorporate the TSI in any way they choose and to be as creative as possible. See http://www.tropfest.com

Movie Network And Tropfest Launch Oz Low Budget Film Push - 19 January
The giant outdoor short film competition Tropfest and pay TV channel the Movie Network will fund a $770,000 (A$1m) feature for each of the next three years. The initiative aims to develop opportunities for talented participants - Tropfest finalists can submit projects for consideration - and the first production will commence around 1 July, 2006, and be fully funded by the Movie Network. The films will be trailered at Tropfest, which attracts well over 100,000 Australians annually, and open theatrically a short time later. See http://www.tropfest.com/

AFTRS Queensland Courses

22-23 October Radio Announcing and Presentation $450
Application: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/index.cfm?objectID=36732B47-2A54-23A3-6BF81CEE9BEC7996

5-6 November Radio News - Preparing, Packing and Presenting Powerful Stories $500
Register your interest: charlotte.cutting@aftrs.edu.au

19-20 November Voice Over Course - register your interest
Contact email: infoqld@aftrs.edu.au for 2006 short course program or suggestions.

12 December & 13 January. Film Submissions For Hot Docs 2006 Now Open
Film submissions for the 2006 edition of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival are now being accepted. The early entry deadline is December 12, 2005, and the late entry deadline is January 13, 2006. See http://www.hotdocs.ca/entry_form.cfm

Digital Media Practitioners Get The E-Ticket
The Australian Film Commission announced it has extended its support for the digital sector with the introduction of a new funding strand in its Travel Grant program. The new Type E Travel Grant will provide support for Australian interactive digital screen content practitioners to attend key international workshops, forums, conferences, festivals, events and financing markets. See www.afc.gov.au.

Certificate in Producing
The screen program at Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE focuses on film producing and can be undertaken as either a Certificate III (6 month) or Certificate IV (12 month) qualification. For more information go to: http://www.sunscreen.org.au/

Redfest Film Festival
The Redfest Film Festival is a new competition for short films and television commercials that have been shot in the Redland Shire and South East Queensland. see www.redfest.com.au

Cameras
The SONY professional HDV digital video camera has arrived in Australia and 4 locals have received their new cameras. Larry Larstead from FAC, Rani (renowned underwater videographer), Paul Pereira (ex Lightforce and now shooting video in Bali) and a professional surf filmmaker are all merrily shooting away on HD now with their tiny professional video cameras. Andrew Cox from Gigantic Management is the local SONY professional dealer and can be contacted on (02) 66802082 or andrew@andrewcox.biz. See www.andrewcox.biz/Specials.doc

Television Sydney (TVS) Vacancies
Television Sydney (TVS) Limited is a not-for-profit company licensed to broadcast on UHF channel 31 under the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 governing Community Television. They are currently seeking enthusiastic and multi-skilled people in the following areas:
Programming Assistant / Receptionist, Freelance Promo Editor, Ingest Operator.
Email your interest to operations@tvs.org.au

Ian Potter Foundation Grants - 2 November 
Established in 1964, the Ian Potter Foundation is today one of Australia's largest private philanthropic foundations, providing grants for general charitable purposes in Australia. Areas of interest are the arts, education, environment and conservation, health, social welfare, science and medical research. Grants in the arts segment are currently focused on education, audience development, and the arts as a vehicle for building a sense of community. See http://www.ianpotter.org.au/

Australian Film Commission
 www.afc.gov.au/funding
21 Oct 2005 Strand L - Shooting Time-Critical Material Documentary, Documentary Series
28 Oct 2005 Strand D - Draft Funding Feature
28 Oct 2005 Strand V - Interactive Digital Media - Early Development Interactive Digital Media
04 Nov 2005 General Development Investment (GDI) Feature, Documentary, TV Drama
11 Nov 2005 Filmmaker Fellowships & Attachments All
25 Nov 2005 Strand L - Shooting Time - Critical Material Documentary, Documentary Series
06 Jan 2006 Strand A1 - Feature, Feature Animation
06 Jan 2006 Strand A2 - Draft Drama Funding (no feature credits) - Short features or short TV series 
06 Jan 2006 Strand J - Early Development Documentary, Documentary Series
06 Jan 2006 Strand K - Development- Documentary, Documentary Series
3 Jan 2006 General Development Investment (GDI) Feature, Documentary, TV Drama
13 Jan 2006 Strand L - Shooting Time-Critical Material Documentary, Documentary Series
3 February. Broadband Cross-Media Production Initiative.

NSW Film and Television Office
 www.fto.nsw.gov.au

17 October - Young Filmmakers Fund
No deadline - Development Assistance see http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/fund.asp?id=45

2 December - Production Investment Fund
Projects will need at least one confirmed marketplace commitment to be eligible to apply to a round eg broadcaster pre-sale for television, distributor or sales agent advance or guarantee for feature film. See http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/fund.asp?id=47&content=2

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