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Dear
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Welcome to Screenworks September
E-newsletter! |
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September looks set to be a
very busy month here at SCREENWORKS.
"Life's A Pitch" is picking up speed with THE ART OF THE PITCH: PART
TWO which
will focus on Visuals for your pitch. Do you need them? What form
should they take? And is it sometimes better not to use them at
all?
The NEW MEDIA INCUBATOR is
accepting applications until Sept 11, so individuals
and teams should be checking our
website for application information and getting their proposals
together right now.
And in
case you haven't heard, Kamahl Druesne, winner of Life's A Pitch 2007,
has signed with SBS. He'll be sharing his
journey with everyone who attends the Launch of Life's
A Pitch 2008 on 22 September at Screenworks in Deacon Street. So
be there! We'll be announcing our Judging Panel for the Finals, and it
will take your breath away.
Plus there are Films,
Festivals, Free Passes and more in store.
The weather's heating up, and so is the action.
Let's see what's going on.
Warm regards
Jill & Denise |
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NINE NETWORK SEEKS LOCAL CREWS
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Channel
Nine Plans Shooting in Northern Rivers, Needs Crew
Craig
Madgwick of Channel 9 in Sydney is looking for crews for a TV
series which they hope to shoot in this area in October.
One
deciding factor will be the availability of qualified local crew
people. Unfortunately, many of you members have not yet updated your
profiles, so Craig and others don't know you're out there.
If you believe you can fill one of the positions listed below, please email Craig
as soon as possible, including a brief CV.
Post Production Producer
Camera Operators (possible steady cam) x 5
Sound Operators x 5
Grip/Crane operator - 1 person
Art Director/Props Buyer - 1 person
Props assistant
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Unit
Manager with gear/truck.
Nurse/Security - 1 person
Catering
Make-up/Wardrobe - 1 person
Runners
Drivers
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2 FREE PASSES TO THE BANGALOW FILM FIESTA '08
A Week of Amazing Australian & International Films at the A&I
Hall 24-30 September
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To
inspire more members to update their profiles, and to encourage
non-members to join us, we're giving away two free passes to the BANGALOW
FILM FIESTA 08, running from 24th to 30th of September at the
A&I Hall in Station Street.
When
we moved to our new website, all our members came with us, but your
skill categories, CV's and background information did not. This
means that if a producer looks at our directory for crew (see
above) your name does not come up. All you have to do
is update your profile between now and 22 September, and send us an
email
to say you've done it. We'll put you in the draw for a Free Pass
to the full Film Fiesta programme, which includes the Opening Night
Party.
Non-members
who join before 22 September will go into a second draw for a Free
Fiesta Pass. Just download the
form from the website or Click Here
and send it in with your cheque or an internet payment, and you're in.
The winners
will be drawn at the LIFE'S A PITCH launch the evening of 22
September at Screenworks in Deacon Street.
Don't miss
out - it's a win-win deal!
If you have any difficulty
logging on to your profile, please email us at events@screenworks.com.au
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THE NEW MEDIA INCUBATOR TAKES OFF
Check it Out! |
Last month we
told you about Screenworks'
major new digital media event for 2008. 
The Information Night on 21 August at SAE invited attendees to develop concepts for multi-platform
delivery, mix with the people at the forefront of the digital
revolution and learn all the jargon that goes with an industry that is
changing every minute.
The
3-day event includes a 2-day hothouse for the development of a selected
number of local projects with the guidance of media professionals. Applications are now open, but all
entries must be received at Screenworks by 5PM on 11 September.
For
those simply interested in learning more about this new frontier in
Screen Content Creation, Day 3 is an Open Conference Day. Many of
Australia's key players in the screen industry have already signed up
to discuss the impact of digital media for content producers and how to
cater for future trends expected in New Media.
The
Incubator will be held at the Byron At Byron Resort 23-25 October.
To
discover how to submit your project for participation in this fantastic
2-day hothouse Incubator, or to learn more about attending the
Conference Day, visit the Screenworks website for full details.
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This Event is Supported by:
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Screenworks Events In September & Early October
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THE ART OF THE PITCH PART TWO: Seeing is Believing
Visuals
for a Compelling Pitch
Wednesday, 17 September at 7PM,
Bangalow Catholic Hall
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Join local filmmaker Cynthia Connop
for an exploration of the role of visual materials in your Pitch - The Do's and the Don'ts.
View samples of producers'
promo clips - why are some more successful than others? What sort of materials can
you use? Can
slides can be effective? What about other visual props? Do the
visual demands of a Doco pitch differ from those for Drama? Plus
individual solutions for your projects.
With the launch of Life's a Pitch 2008 just weeks
away, these are the questions you want answered. Don't miss it!
When:
17 September, 7PM
Where:
Bangalow Catholic Hall, Deacon Street, Bangalow
Cost: $15 members/$20 non-members
including GST.
RSVP to: events@screenworks.com.au
Or Call : (02) 6687-1599
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SCREENWORKS DEVELOPMENT CLINICS
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.
Our recent clinics have been booked out, 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 26 September in Bangalow.
For more information or to make a booking, email us at events@screenworks.com.au
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LIFE'S A PITCH - LAUNCH & INFORMATION NIGHT
22
September, 6PM at Screenworks
It's Back!
Screenworks' renowned Pitch Competition will be open for applications
from 22 September to 6 October, and we're kick-starting it with an
information night at Screenworks.
You'll
learn how to apply, what the important dates are, and best of all - who
will be judging the Finals. We can assure you, with these judges, all
the Finalists will be winners, just by pitching their projects to this
Blue-Ribbon panel and receiving invaluable feedback.
Our
special speaker at the Launch will be last year's winner, Kamahl
Druesne who went on from here to pitch at AIDC in Perth, and sign a
contract with SBS for his 4-part series "A Camel Odyssey".
The 2005 winner, Kate McQuillen's "dirtgirlworld",
has been commissioned for 52 episodes by the ABC, BBC and CBC. 2006
runner-up Andy Bambach is going into production with his entry "Turn
Left, White Man".
Can you afford not to
be there?
There is no charge for
the evening. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP: events@screenworks.com.au
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COMPOSING FOR THE SCREEN WITH
MURRAY BURNS
Explore
the Art and the Business of Screen Music.
 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, 4 October,
from 10:00am to 4:00PM.
Morning Tea & Lunch will be
provided
Cost:
Members $66
Non-members $99
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 |
| WINNER OF LIFES A PITCH 2007 SIGNS WITH SBS |
Screenworks
member Kamahl Druesne has signed a contract with SBS for a
four-part documentary series - working title: "A Camel
Odyssey".
As
"Collective Moments of Madness" Kamahl's series took out the
honours in 2007's Life's a Pitch with his
tale of a hair-raising trek across India with an international group of
mates and their Bactrian Camels.
With
the support of the Life's a Pitch Travel Prize, Kamhal took his pitch
to the Australian International Documentary Conference's Documart in
Perth last February, where he won the People's Choice award and
attracted strong broadcaster interest.
"The project really took off and
changed up a gear when I won Life's a Pitch at Byron Bay," Kamahl says.
Minister for Regional Development Mr. Tony Kelly said -
“The
NSW Government is a proud supporter of the Life’s A Pitch
competition, along with its funding for Northern Rivers Screenworks.
It’s great to see the competition has helped Kamahl Druesne gain
wider support for his project.
“Northern
Rivers Screenworks is gearing up for this year’s Life’s a
Pitch competition, which will be open for entries from September 22 to
October 6.”
Last
year's competition brought Kamahl's project to the attention of Susan
McKinnon, who signed on as Executive
Producer, joining Producer Richard
Mordaunt on the project. Composer Murray Burns has
come on board to score the series.
Kamahl will share his experiences at the September Launch Night for Life's A Pitch 2008.
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CYNTHIA
CONNOP'S "BLOODLINES" TO
SCREEN ON ABC'S COMPASS
Be sure to tune in to
"Compass" on the ABC on Sunday, 21 September, 10PM.
A
moving meditation on guilt and reconciliation, this 52 minute
documentary film explores the unwritten cost of war and genocide on
future generations – of both victims and perpetrators. Bettina
Goering, descendant of Nazi war criminal Herman Goering, comes to Australia
to meet local artist Ruth Rich, the daughter of Holocaust
survivors. With astonishing honesty and courage, both women attempt to
reconcile the traumas in their bloodlines.
"BLOODLINES"
was filmed in Australia, the USA and Germany and produced here in the
Northern Rivers by Cynthia Connop,
Chair of the Screenworks Board with editor and associate producer:
Richard Mordaunt, associate producer: Ruth Rich, DOP: Annie Benzie,
sound: Owen Cassidy.
Visit the BLOODLINES website HERE
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THE BANGALOW
FILM FIESTA '08,
proudly supported by SCREENWORKS
Running at the A&I Hall in Bangalow from 24th to
30th of September, the Fiesta is offering an incredible slate
of Australian and International Feature and Documentary films,
including:
"Three Blind Mice"
"Unfinished Sky",
"Son of a Lion",
"Rare Chicken Rescue"
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John"
And more...
Single Session Passes $10
Double Session Passes $12
Fiesta Pass $70 (includes all sessions and Opening Night Party)
For more information, call: 6687-4424, or
download a Fiesta brochure from www.bangalow.biz/events.php
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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 |
NEW CEO FOR SCREEN AUSTRALIA
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 Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced the appointment of
Dr Ruth Harley, former CEO of the New Zealand Film Commission, as the first Chief Executive Officer of Screen Australia.
Dr Harley has over 20 years experience in the film and television
industries.
CLICK
HERE to download the official
announcement, or HERE for the full story from the Sydney Morning Herald.
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AUSTRALIAN FILM MAKERS SWEEP
ALL MAJOR AWARDS AT THE WEST HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ‘08 |
Singapore feature film
‘Dance Of The
Dragon’ swept all major awards at The Inaugural West Hollywood
International Film Festival ’08. Competing against 141 selected
international films it won a record 10 awards in all major categories,
including Best Festival Movie.
Australian
Cinematographer/Director John Radel received both the Best
Cinematography and Best Director award alongside fellow Australians
David Ingram - Best Production Design - and David Cole - Best Editing.
Since
then both Radel and David Ingram have been signed by The Crayton Smith
Talent Agency, one of the most respected agents in Hollywood,
representing the likes of Vilmos Zsigmond, Laszlo Kovacs, John
Alonzo, Billy Williams, NestorAlmendros, Dean Semler, and John Seale.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND FESTIVALS
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6th
Annual SPIRIT of WOODFORD Video Award 2008~ Call for Entries
Deadline 15th September
The
Spirit of Woodford Awards invites you to create a documentary or
fiction, on video, film, or audio tape, which captures the spirit of
the Woodford Folk Festival or of any similar arts, music, or community
festival event in Australia. Entries should focus on a character or
group who participate in a festival and who offer us inspiration to
make this planet a better place for us all to share. Possible subjects
include musicians, artists, poets, comedians, speakers, street
performers, choirs and volunteers.
The
entered work should be between 5 and 26 minutes submitted on mini DV,
DVD, VHS or CD if audio entry. This annual competition, held in
conjunction with the Woodford Folk Festival, has a prize of $5,000.
For more information and an application form, call: 02
66897236 or email: gaiafilm@linearg.com |
GREENFEST
Short Film Festival - Call For Entries
Deadline 26th September.
proudly sponsored by Griffith University and Planet
Media
Greenfest aims to bring
people together around grassroots creativity to be the source of a
culture shift towards are greener world.
An exciting part of the
schedule is the Short Film Festival, www.greenfest.com.au/festival/film_festival.
We are Submissions are invited for a unique, free to the public, film
festival focussed on promoting emerging talent in local film making to
broad public audiences interested in the creative
arts.
Submissions should be 2-10 minutes
duration on Green, Australian, and Creative Arts themes from first time
film makers, students or experienced professionals trying something
fresh.
Submit entries on DVD to
Greenfest PO BOX 3841, South Brisbane QLD 4101 by 26th September.
Approx 12 films will be chosen for screening, if chosen you will need
to be available to present your film at the South Bank Piazza on Friday
10th October 2008.
Send your film in today or to discuss more
detail email: leilani@greenfest.com.au |
FLICKERFEST 2009
Deadline for International Films - Friday 19th September 2008 (Extended)
Deadline for Australian Films - Friday 12th September 2008 (Extended)
Flickerfest,
Australia’s premiere international short film festival, will
be held 9th-18th January, touring nationally till March. The Festival
will consist of a main International competitive program which is
Academy® accredited,
a short documentary competition, Australia competition and a
number of additional programs and forums out of competition.
To be eligible for any section the production
must be no more
than 30 minutes in length. (In rare and exceptional
circumstances the festival committee reserves the right
to accept films of longer duration). Full details are on
the FLICKERFEST
website.
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DigiSPAA ENTRIES NOW OPEN
DEADLINE: 19TH September
DigiSPAA
is an initiative designed to encourage digital feature film
production. The winner, who will be announced at the SPAA
Conference in November 2008, will receive a cash prize of $15,000 as
well as $20,000 worth of post-production sponsored by the Movie Network
Channels, a subscription to Movie Network, and return airfares and free
registration to the prestigious Rotterdam Cinemart International
Feature Film Market. The winning entry will be screened on the Movie
Extra channel.
Applications are now open. Please send all
requirements by 19th September 2008. Information and applications forms
are available on the SPAA
website.
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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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