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Dear
Screenworks Member
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Welcome to Screenworks October
E-newsletter! |
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If you thought there was a lot
going on in September, buckle your seatbelts, because here comes October at SCREENWORKS.
We have two major events coming up and we hope
to see a lot of familiar faces at them -
The New Media Conference on Saturday 25th
October is an incredible opportunity to see into the future of the
screen media industry- bookings are open - see details in this
newsletter.
Screenworks'
annual "Life's A Pitch 2008" takes the stage at the Byron Community
Centre on Saturday night 15th November. This has become an entertaining
evening for audiences, as well as a launch pad for careers.
Keep
watching the website, where we'll announce our finalists. They'll
be going through to Pitch Training on 1 November with Screen Industry
Analyst Sandy George and Producer Catherine Marciniak. Even if you
haven't applied to pitch, you can sit in on their training session -
details follow.
Plus we have an amazing Judging Panel for the Finals. Read on for more.
Our
members have been achieving great things on many fronts, and we're
delighted to celebrate their successes and share them with your in this
newsletter.
And of
course, there
are Films, Festivals, and Funding to talk about.
Cheers
Jill & Denise |
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| LIFE'S A PITCH 2008 TAKES OFF |
Pitch
Training Set for 1 November
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September saw the Launch of our signature event, Life's a Pitch.
A diverse group including documentary makers and aspiring feature
filmmakers attended the Launch Night, where 2007 winner Kamahl Druesne
talked about the whirlwind journey which took him from the stage of the
Byron Community Centre, to the Australian International Documentary
Conference in Perth, and into a contract for a 4-part series with SBS
TV, in the space of less than a year.
Applications have
now closed for this year's event, but anyone thinking of pitching next
year can join our finalists on 1 November for pitch training with
Catherine Marciniak and Sandy George.
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| SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR NEW MEDIA CONFERENCE Meet Them Here! |
Screenworks' major new
digital media event for 2008 is almost here. 
The
New Media Conference, Saturday, 25th October - a one off National event
- offers premier networking opportunities, a who's who of Australian
TV, New Media companies, Government funding agencies and institutions.
We're bringing speakers from all over Australia, to explore new
directions in screen content across all platforms.
News scoop - The White Paper -
a much anticipated industry paper will be soft-launched exclusively at
Byron Bay.
Organisations
represented include: FTO; Nickelodeon; PBL Media; Hoodlum; ABC
Innovation; Nine MSN; Australia Council; AIMIA; MOD Films; AFTRS, and more...
The Conference is now accepting bookings through Jetset Travel.
Call them on 6685-6262. You can also Download
the Booking Form Here. All bookings must be made through Jetset.
The
Conference will be held at the Byron At Byron Resort 25 October.
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This Event is Supported by:
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Screenworks Events In October & November
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SCREENWORKS DEVELOPMENT CLINIC
31
October 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.
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
The
next Development Clinic will be held on 31 October in Bangalow.
For more information or to make a booking, email us at events@screenworks.com.au
or call 6687-1599.
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LIFE'S A PITCH: TRAINING DAY
Pitch
Training with Catherine Marciniak & Sandy George
Saturday, 1 November 10am -
4PM, Bangalow A&I Hall
Join two industry experts as they coach our Top Six Pitch Finalists for
success on the stage at Byron Community Centre.
Catherine Marciniak
is one of Australia's leading independent documentary makers and
cinematographers. As Series  Director
and Principal Cinematographer of Film Australia's landmark
cross-platform project - "The Life Series" - Catherine mixes
hard-hitting science programming with intimate storytelling to explore
what makes us who we are.
Other credits include: Who Do You Think You Are
with Jack
Thompson, Life at 1(TV & website) and Life at 2 (website), Steel
City, Grey Voyagers, Hospital - an Unhealthy Business, Stories from a
Children's Hospital, Beyond the Royal Veil, Aussie Animal Rescue and
The Gamblers. From 2004-2005, Catherine was the Series Producer for
ABC-TV's Compass program.
Journalist Sandy George
has tracked what’s happening in the Australian and New Zealand
film industries for nearly 20 years. She is long-time correspondent for
the London-based magazine Screen International and the online news feed
www.screendaily.com, writes a number of industry newsletters,
contributes to a range of other publications, and is a former editor of
Encore and film writer for The Australian newspaper. She was host of
the pitching competition at the Screen Producers Association of
Australia for more than a decade.
When: 1
November, 10AM TO 4PM
Where:
Bangalow A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow
Cost: $15 members/$20 non-members
including GST.
To Book: events@screenworks.com.au
Or Call : (02) 6687-1599
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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!
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LIFE'S A PITCH FINALISTS
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Courtney Gibson -
Executive Head Content Creation - ABC TV
Denise Eriksen - Manager Commissioned Content - SBS Television &
Online
Lori Flekser - Director, Industry & Enterprise Development - Screen
Australia
Paul Weigard - 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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COMPOSING FOR THE SCREEN WITH MURRAY BURNS
Explore
the Art and the Business of Screen Music Saturday, 29 November
This Event has been Rescheduled
from the Labour Day Long Weekend
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. It is aimed at experienced 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 |
KUDOS FOR HATCHLING PRODUCTIONS "THE BURNING SEASON"
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| Hot on the
heels of its Audience Choice award at the Brisbane International Film
Festival, The Burning Season has been nominated for
Best Documentary in the 2008 Inside Film (IF) Awards. |
The film has also been
short-listed for the Asia
Pacific Screen Awards, and nominated for two ATOM awards (Australian
Teachers of Media awards).
The World Bank hosted a
screening of the film in Washington DC on September 18th, and will host
another in Jakarta to which the Indonesian
President will be invited. The Bahasa version of the film is in
post-production.
Tune in to ABC1 on Tuesday, 14 October at 8:30pm when the one-hour broadcast version
screens, and see what it's all about. When
the
film screened recently on Canadian television, viewers emailed Cathy
Henkel during the broadcast to express their appreciation.
The
IF Awards 2008 will be announced on Thursday 13 November when the
star-studded ceremony on the Gold Coast is broadcast live on SBS
TV. It can be seen again on SHOWTIME on Tuesday 18 November and
Wednesday 19 November.
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"PANGS" GOES TO SPAAMART
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| Leah Wright and Robert Raymond take Greg Woodland's
Vampire Tale to the Marketplace |
For Bob, a suburban vampire
working as a
Nightline crisis counsellor for the weak and sick, humans equal food.
Then he meets Miriam, the new blind counsellor who awakens in him a
need for love so strong it threatens his whole way of undeath.
That's
the premise of "Pangs", produced by Blue
Seas Films. Co-Producers Robert  Raymond
and Leah Wright describe it this way:
"Titillating
and occasionally delicious PANGS takes a pleasurable amoral stance
whilst exploring its mythical main character - giving 'Bob' the more
human qualities of compassion and reasoning, whilst not forgetting it
has to be Scary, Sexy and cleverly dark in its frequent humorous
moments."
They'll be pitching the project at SPAAMART on
the
Gold Coast November 12-14, with production projected for early 2009 in
the Northern Rivers.
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| LINA EVE
"WOWS" THE JUDGES WITH 'BITTER WINDS' |
Northern
Rivers Filmmaker's 4-minute Music Video takes out Honours in WIFT's WOW
Film Festival
Congratulations
to Lina Eve, who's 4-minute Music Video "Bitter Winds" won the Best
Australian Music Video Award at the 15th WOW Film Festival awards
night, held on Friday 3rd October at the Chauvel Cinema
Paddington.
Lina was a Cert IV Screen student last year at the Northern Rivers
Conservatorium Arts Centre when she made the music video.
The new 2008 /
2009
national tour will go to over 18 destinations Australia wide. The new
WOW Tour destinations will be advertised shortly as information comes
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| LOCAL NEWS |
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NORPA presents Peter Houghton's THE PITCH
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Get
Warmed Up for LIFE'S A PITCH.
Let NORPA
and Playwright/Actor PETER HOUGHTON show you how not to do it.
“****
a hysterical spoof on screenwriting... stuffed full of running gags,
one liners and great physical comedy. Houghton’s performance is a
tour de force of acting technique.... sure to be a sell out hit of this
year’s Comedy festival.”
-Martin Ball,
The Age
DATES: Saturday October 11th, 8pm
VENUE: Byron Bay Cultural & Community Centre
TICKETS: A$37, C$32, J$20
Book securely online at www.norpa.org.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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| NATIONAL NEWS |
 - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Upcoming Deadlines
- 17 October: Documentary
Development (formerly Strands J and K)
- 23 October: SBVP Business Growth
Strand - Application + Business Plan
- 31 October: Shooting
Time-critical Material
- 7 November: Internships
Visit Screen Australia HERE
for more Funding Information and Oportunities
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OPPORTUNITIES AND FESTIVALS
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NIMBIN FILM FESTIVAL
24-26 October
The year's event will be held at the Nimbin Bush
Theatre. Perched on
the beautiful Mulgum creek, the Bush Theatre is located in a converted
butter factory a few minutes walk from Nimbin .
Formerly Nimbin's alternative cinema, the Nimbin
Bush Theatre
re-opened this year and will hopefully begin a new tradition as host of
this increasingly popular event.
With a varied selection of short films backing a
few main features, a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
More Information at: Nimbin Film Festival
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SIXTH BERLINALE
CO-PRODUCTION MARKET
DEADLINE 30
October
The
call for project submissions for the sixth Berlinale Co-Production
Market is now open. The Berlinale Co-Production Market is a
two-and-a-half-day event - 8-10 February 2009 - for about 450
international producers, sales agents, distributors as well as
broadcasting and funding representatives active in the field of
co-production.
MORE
INFORMATION HERE...
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INSCRIPTION AWARDS
DEADLINE: 31 October
With
a total prize value of $200,000 including a trip to Los Angeles and the
chance to work with a stellar cast of leading international script
developers, writers and actors - the third biennial INSCRIPTION AWARDS
are the biggest yet. The winner of each award category will receive a
prize package worth $25,000, including $5,000 cash, $15,000 worth of
intensive script development with leading international talent, and
$5,000 in production support.
Please visit www.inscription.com.au to download
an application form or email marcus@inscription.com.au
or phone Marcus West on (02) 9386 5993
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HONG KONG ASIA FILM FINANCING FORUM (HAF) 2009
Early Bird
Registration Deadline: Thursday 16 October 2008
Final Deadline: Friday 31 October 2008
The Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)
2009 is now
accepting applications from Australia, embracing the Australian
industry as part of the Asia Pacific community.
HAF takes place alongside the premiere Asian
screen industry market,
Hong Kong FILMART. HAF is a feature film financing and co-production
market that allows selected filmmakers with upcoming film projects to
meet the world’s film financiers, producers, bankers,
distributors, buyers and funding bodies to discuss their latest
projects over a three-day event.
Projects must be feature length and can be at any
stage of
production. Selection criteria, application fee details and an online
application form can be found on the HAF website: www.haf.org.hk
Projects that are selected to participate at HAF
are then eligible
to apply for a Screen Australia Type D Pitching Travel Grant. More
information about Type D Travel Grants is available on the Screen
Australia website.
HAF runs from 23 – 25 March 2009 and
Hong Kong FILMART runs from 23 – 26 March 2009
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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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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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