Film?
Performance art?
You be the judge at Borough Market on 30 November
Thursday, 22 November 2007
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Beautiful South - The Horror! The Horror! - Thursday night
Explore your dark side at our quarterly night of short films and discussion for emerging film-making talent. Our first session of the evening is for first-time film-makers from the local area. In session two we showcase the most innovative and creative shorts from new film-makers. Inspired by Dracula, our panel of experts will be taking a look at the horror genre and will offer you support and advice.
To book your seat click here
To book your seat click here
Sunday, 18 November 2007
Beautiful South - The Horror! The Horror!
BFI | Southbank | Beautiful South - The Horror! The Horror!: "Beautiful South - The Horror! The Horror! Explore your dark side at our quarterly night of short films and discussion for emerging film-making talent. Our first session of the evening is for first-time film-makers from the local area. In session two we showcase the most innovative and creative shorts from new film-makers. Inspired by Dracula, our panel of experts will be taking a look at the horror genre and will offer you support and advice."
The Film and Video Workshop - Animation Bursary
The Film and Video Workshop - adult and youth courses, projects in video - Animation Bursary: "The Film and Video Workshop in partnership with the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation are happy to offer 3 up-and-coming animators bursaries up to the value of £1500 each, to make their own animated films in 2008"
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Phoenix Digital: Call for digital art works for new exhibition programme
Early in 2008,
Please send a CD or
Please also feel free to email the following address for any further information - digital@phoenix.org.uk
For more information about the PHOENIX please visit our website - www.phoenix.org.uk
60 seconds of Fame
60 Seconds of Fame – Call for Submissions
60 Seconds of Fame, an innovative short film initiative from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) in association with Orange, invites budding film-makers to submit a 60 second short film, based on the theme 'unite'.
BAFTA juries will select 15 regional winners, who will receive two tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 10 February, 2008. The overall winner will be chosen by a BAFTA jury and announced at the ceremony and the winning film will feature as part of the BBC One broadcast of the event.
60 Seconds of Fame, an innovative short film initiative from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) in association with Orange, invites budding film-makers to submit a 60 second short film, based on the theme 'unite'.
BAFTA juries will select 15 regional winners, who will receive two tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 10 February, 2008. The overall winner will be chosen by a BAFTA jury and announced at the ceremony and the winning film will feature as part of the BBC One broadcast of the event.
UK Film Council-Completion fund
Completion fund - an introduction - UK Film Council: "The UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund is inviting filmmakers to apply to the 2007/08 short film Completion Fund. The fund is part of the New Cinema Fund's programme to enable directors and producers to push their creative boundaries, develop new talent and to invest in short films that illustrate unique ideas and an innovative approach."
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Bringing Fresh Stories to Light - Blank Slate B3 Media's UK-wide talent search begins again
Blank Slate
B3 Media’s UK-wide talent search begins again.Blank Slate has launched... and...
the rules have changed...
•Made a digital short already? - no problem - make another!
•More Money - up to 17K per film
•Submit without a producer
B3 are now looking for the next generation of black and minority ethnic filmmakers to take part in the fifth round of Blank Slate, the award winning digital short film initiative.
Up to six chosen short film projects will be selected to make their vision a digital reality. Filmmakers will get the chance to learn from experienced industry professionals as they develop their script for the big screen.
The latest talent search kicks off with a Blank Slate tour of the UK. Aspiring writers and filmmakers will sample Blank Slate film screenings, workshops and panel events featuring films and filmmakers from past Blank Slate programmes. This year the tour started in Cardiff at the Black Welsh Film Festival, the current stage of the tour includes Leicester, Bracknell, Manchester and Edinburgh before culminating in a Bristol showcase at the Encounters International Short Film Festival 2007.
Marc Boothe, Director of B3 Media, is looking forward to the next round of Blank Slate “B3 are always on the lookout for fresh original talent. We are excited by the prospect of unearthing the next batch of stories that raise the bar and push the creative boundaries for emerging filmmakers.”
BLANK SLATE is produced by B3 Media as part of the UK Film Council New Cinema Fund UK-wide Digital Shorts Scheme and supported by UK Film Council and Arts Council England. The UK tour is supported by a number of key regional partner organisations who work with and support BAME filmmaking talent.
Lenny Crooks, Head of the UK Film Council New Cinema Fund comments “These films represent an exciting and inspiring group of new filmmaking voices. We are very proud to support the Blank Slate scheme and the energising and diverse range of films that have come out of it.”
Over the past five years, Blank Slate films have been showcased at major international film festivals in Chicago, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, London, Venice, Durban, Cape Town, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro and more
For more information and to download an application form and guidelines visit: www.b3media.net/digitalshorts/digitalshortsapplynow08
How to Sell your Film: 5 Day CIDA Workshop (East London)
Film London : Events Calendar : How to Sell your Film 5 Day CIDA Workshop: "Events Calendar : How to Sell your Film 5 Day CIDA Workshop This programme gives you the tools to sell your film. It covers developing audiences, identifying buying trends, creating a marketing package for your film and how to gain the best from digital distribution platforms."
London Children's Film Festival
The London Children's Film Festival (LCFF) returns for a third year to the Barbican plus ten cinemas across the city with a programme brimming with films and workshops for families and children. Following the sell-out success of the LCFF06's Stormbreaker* event, Film London locations are going behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* with Producing Potter; a workshop hosted alongside the creators and cast of Harry Potter. Other exciting highlights include a sing-a-long screening of Chitty, Chitty Bang-Bang, a screening of Abbas Kiarostami's Where is my Friend's House?, a talk with Peter Lord, animation workshops and Bollywood and Bhangra dance workshops. Events will take place at venues across London. The London Children's Film Festival is supported by Film London and Independent Cinema Office (ICO). The festival runs from 17 – 25 November.
Beautiful South - "The Horror, The Horror" 22 November at BFI Southbank
It's last chance o'clock to submit your films for our November 22nd 'The Horror, The Horror' showcase - the deadline is end of play tomorrow. Tickets are already on sale however( book online at www.bfi.org.uk/nft or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232), and to entice you our panel is going to include the following genre masters giving top tips:
Chris Smith - Director, CREEP, SEVERANCE
James Watkins - Director, EDEN LAKE (Celador Films)
Alan Jones - Frightfest
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Short film fans wanted - thats people who like their films to last 20 minutes or less, not the vertically challenged.
Dynamic international short film festival Future Shorts is currently
looking for people based in the following areas to get involved in
our project:
-Norwich, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newbury and London (especially
Brixton, Dalston and Shepherds Bush)
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about short film and
expanding its audience, who are outgoing and ideally connected to the
film scene in their area. Check out our website to find out more
about us and if you're interested, drop us an email
(mailto:info@futureshorts.com) and we'll let you know more about what's
involved.
Jerwood Moving Image Awards
The Jerwood Moving Image Awards is a major new prize for emerging artists working in digital moving art, organised by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. Awards of £10,000 will be made in March to three artists.
Encompassing a wide range of artistic practice, from film, documentary, video and music to dance, installation and drawing, the Jerwood Moving Image Awards welcome work from across many disciplines. The awards will celebrate and support artists in the early stages of their careers, and bring some of today's most exciting talent in digital art to new audiences, via both the website and next year's Jerwood Space exhibition. The deadline for submissions is Monday 3 December.
For more information visit the Jerwood Moving Image Awards website.
Encompassing a wide range of artistic practice, from film, documentary, video and music to dance, installation and drawing, the Jerwood Moving Image Awards welcome work from across many disciplines. The awards will celebrate and support artists in the early stages of their careers, and bring some of today's most exciting talent in digital art to new audiences, via both the website and next year's Jerwood Space exhibition. The deadline for submissions is Monday 3 December.
For more information visit the Jerwood Moving Image Awards website.
Friday, 19 October 2007
Birds Eye View - Emerging Women Filmmakers
Birds Eye View - Emerging Women Filmmakers:
"2008 FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! Birds Eye View is looking for documentaries, features, short films, new media artworks and more for our 2008 Festival… The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2008 will open on March 6th with 6 days of shorts, features, documentaries, as well as interactive new technology artwork exhibitions, special events, panels and parties. All events will be held at leading London film venues. Key events will involve celebrity presenters and guest speakers."
"2008 FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! Birds Eye View is looking for documentaries, features, short films, new media artworks and more for our 2008 Festival… The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2008 will open on March 6th with 6 days of shorts, features, documentaries, as well as interactive new technology artwork exhibitions, special events, panels and parties. All events will be held at leading London film venues. Key events will involve celebrity presenters and guest speakers."
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Time To Find Out About
New Media, Artists’ Moving Image and Film
A networking / speaker event focusing on professional development advice for new media and film practitioners, and artists who work with the moving image.
Doors open and refreshments from 6pm
Speakers:
Arti Dillon,
Phil Hallet, Sonic Arts Network
Philippa Barr, New Work Network
Gary Thomas, Animate Projects
CreativeCapital is hosting a series of speaker/network events this November, focusing on professional development and career advice for artists. They are artform specific, free, and feature important guest speakers from the worlds of writing, visual arts and crafts, new media and film, and theatre facilitation.
Time to Find Out About: New Media, Artists’ Moving Image and Film will be an opportunity for artists who incorporate technology into their work from sonic arts, animation, mixed media performance, film and video, as well as those who would like to explore this field in more depth, to hear from four experts in the field of professional development.
Come and find out about the training, advice and career development on offer for new media practitioners, artists who work with the moving image and filmmakers; engage in debate with and ask questions of our speakers; network and discuss your work with other practitioners in a relaxed, friendly environment.
More information on the speakers:
Arti Dillon,
Arti is Professional Development Manager at Four Corners.
Four Corners is a unique centre for film and photography based in East London. It facilitates production, training and exhibition opportunities providing a forum for creative practice and debate, provides technical advice and professional development support for filmmakers and photographers, and hosts seminars for moving image makers and visual artists, with artists presenting or discussing works.
Phil Hallett is Chief Executive of Sonic Arts Network and has been with the organisation since 1998.
Sonic Arts Network is the lead national body for experimental electronic music and sound art. We produce events and festivals that showcase the best of the world’s sonic art, put legends next to today’s pioneers, noise next to silence and audience next to artist. From our award winning Sonic Postcards project through to workshops in software and circuit bending, we enable people to discover and create sonic art.
Philippa Barr, New Work Network (NWN)
Philippa is Co-ordinator of the New Work Network.
NWN promotes and supports the development of new performance, live and interdisciplinary arts practice by providing networking support for artists and facilitating engagement and collaboration between practitioners nationally and internationally. NWN works in partnership with development organisations and artist-led initiatives to provide schemes, events and activities that focus on advocacy, information exchange, critical debate professional development and networking.
Gary is Co-Director of Animate Projects
Animate Projects supports artists working with moving image through commissioning and developing curatorial, distribution and other initiatives. Animate has commissioned 90 films since 1990 and is the longest running collaboration with a broadcaster scheme ever supported by Arts Council England, and the most consistent commitment ever made by Channel 4 to the independent production of innovative and challenging films.
This a free event but booking is essential as places are limited; to book please email Claire Cooke, Information Officer at info@creative-capital.org.uk with
- your name,
- contact email,
- job title/ company (if relevant)
Please let us know, as soon as possible, if you have any requirements to enable you to attend or participate fully in this event – we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Also, feel free to attach any professional development questions you may have for the panel and we shall try and accommodate the most popular ones into the event.…
CreativeCapital is a network of arts organisations providing advice, information and professional development opportunities for artists and creative professionals across London.
We offer free, up-to-date, artform-specific information about training, seminars, networking and business support, relevant to all those who work in the creative industries, through our egroup and website.
Visit www.creative-capital.org.uk to sign up and find out more!
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Spooky goings on at Photographers Gallery
Ever managed to photograph a ghost? Spooked by spiders? Surrounded by the number
13? The Photographers' Gallery is collecting photographs for an on-line
archive of all things haunting until 13 November 2007. Artist Helen Marshall
(http://www.helenmarshall.co.uk) will then choose a single image of all
submitted to create a web-based montage, composed of thousands of the other
haunting photographs put forward. A prize draw for a £200 gift certificate
from The Photographers' Gallery Bookshop will take place after the closing date for everyone who submits 50 photos or more.
For more information or to submit visit http://www.photonet.org.uk/hauntings/
13? The Photographers' Gallery is collecting photographs for an on-line
archive of all things haunting until 13 November 2007. Artist Helen Marshall
(http://www.helenmarshall.co.uk) will then choose a single image of all
submitted to create a web-based montage, composed of thousands of the other
haunting photographs put forward. A prize draw for a £200 gift certificate
from The Photographers' Gallery Bookshop will take place after the closing date for everyone who submits 50 photos or more.
For more information or to submit visit http://www.photonet.org.uk/hauntings/
Artists' films wanted
Following on from our successful Bi-monthly Screening of artist films at the Griffin in Shoreditch London; Another Roadside Attraction is organising a day festival of film.
We are looking for submissions from artists working in film and video. We can now accept films longer than 15 minutes.
Submitting Work to Another Roadside Attraction
If you would like the opportunity to screen your work, then please send a copy on DVD format to:
Another Roadside Attraction
352b Old Ford Road
London
E3 5TA
Remember to keep copies of your original work as Another Roadside Attraction cannot be held responsible for work sent in. And also, if you would like the work return to you after the event, please include a stamp addressed envelope when sending it to us.
Please contact us if you have any questions at mailto:anotherroadsideattraction@hotmail.co.uk or by phone at (+44) 208 981 4312.
We are looking for submissions from artists working in film and video. We can now accept films longer than 15 minutes.
Submitting Work to Another Roadside Attraction
If you would like the opportunity to screen your work, then please send a copy on DVD format to:
Another Roadside Attraction
352b Old Ford Road
London
E3 5TA
Remember to keep copies of your original work as Another Roadside Attraction cannot be held responsible for work sent in. And also, if you would like the work return to you after the event, please include a stamp addressed envelope when sending it to us.
Please contact us if you have any questions at mailto:anotherroadsideattraction@hotmail.co.uk or by phone at (+44) 208 981 4312.
Friday, 12 October 2007
Projecting the Future
Networking day for Youth Filmmaking Facilitators
Whether you're a filmmaker working on outreach projects or a teacher
using film in your classroom, you know that film is both an exciting
and challenging way of engaging with young people.
This day of professional development and networking begins with a
preview screening of Hold Me Tight, Let me Go followed by a discussion
with director Kim Longinotto (tbc, see www.lff.org.uk/education for full
description). After lunch (provided) participants from cutting edge
youth filmmaking organisations within and outside formal education will
share good practice and some of the difficulties they've faced.
Sessions focusing on new technologies and exhibition will be
complemented by informal opportunities to meet other professionals
working in this growing field
The day will conclude with a plenary session looking at the future of
the sector, upcoming networking events, and how youth filmmaking will
fit in with the Olympics and new government agendas. Participants will
also be offered the chance to make use of unique resources at the BFI
Southbank and stay for a drinks reception provided by Film London.
Fri 26 Oct 10:00 - 18:00 BFI Southbank
In collaboration with MITA and Film London
Thursday, 11 October 2007
Institute of Contemporary Arts : Talks : How to Get Your Short Film Funded, Made and Seen
Institute of Contemporary Arts : Talks : How to Get Your Short Film Funded, Made and Seen: "This event will comprise a panel session where industry experts give practical advice on short film production and distribution and discuss the various exhibition alternatives."
Want to learn about making games from the best?
Want to find your perfect route into the games industry?
Skillset’s Skills Week, a series of free sessions running between 22-26 October 2007 as part of the London Games Festival, will have the answers you’re looking for.
With experts from across the industry the week promises to provide audiences with the tricks, contacts and experiences to find new or better jobs in the games industry. Whether you currently work in the games industry, or are looking to move from TV, web, film or IT the week’s talks will provide the answers.
Full Programme available - http://lgfskillsweek.squarespace.com
Highlights of the week include a modding workshop on Monday (Designing a game in Unreal), the secrets behind Heavenly Sword on Tuesday, a showreel surgery on Wednesday (Offering real jobs from EA, Blitz and others), How to develop a MMO by the UK’s premiere MMOG developer Monumental, and art tips from the guys behind Heavenly Sword, Lord of the Rings, and Superman Returns on Friday.
• Monday (central St Martins, Holborn) – Publishing & Marketing Games (EA, Cake, Nintendo & NCSoft)
• Monday (01zero-one, Soho) – Modding Workshop – Design and build your own game in a day
• Tuesday (Truman Brewery, Corbet Place) – Game Design Day (Rare, Heavenly Sword)
• Wednesday (Truman Brewery, Corbet Place) – How to get your first job (EA, Weta, Goldsmiths)
• Thursday (Central St. Martins) – Game Production Management (Blitz, Monumental, Sumo)
• Friday (Central St. Martins) – The art of science (Weta, Heavenly Sword, Fallout, Hellboy and more)
Entry is free but places are limited, register at http://lgfskillsweek.squarespace.com/register/
Skillset’s Skills Week, a series of free sessions running between 22-26 October 2007 as part of the London Games Festival, will have the answers you’re looking for.
With experts from across the industry the week promises to provide audiences with the tricks, contacts and experiences to find new or better jobs in the games industry. Whether you currently work in the games industry, or are looking to move from TV, web, film or IT the week’s talks will provide the answers.
Full Programme available - http://lgfskillsweek.squarespace.com
Highlights of the week include a modding workshop on Monday (Designing a game in Unreal), the secrets behind Heavenly Sword on Tuesday, a showreel surgery on Wednesday (Offering real jobs from EA, Blitz and others), How to develop a MMO by the UK’s premiere MMOG developer Monumental, and art tips from the guys behind Heavenly Sword, Lord of the Rings, and Superman Returns on Friday.
• Monday (central St Martins, Holborn) – Publishing & Marketing Games (EA, Cake, Nintendo & NCSoft)
• Monday (01zero-one, Soho) – Modding Workshop – Design and build your own game in a day
• Tuesday (Truman Brewery, Corbet Place) – Game Design Day (Rare, Heavenly Sword)
• Wednesday (Truman Brewery, Corbet Place) – How to get your first job (EA, Weta, Goldsmiths)
• Thursday (Central St. Martins) – Game Production Management (Blitz, Monumental, Sumo)
• Friday (Central St. Martins) – The art of science (Weta, Heavenly Sword, Fallout, Hellboy and more)
Entry is free but places are limited, register at http://lgfskillsweek.squarespace.com/register/
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Get your films in!
BFI Southbank are still accepting short film submissions for our next Beautiful South event on November 22nd. Again we're welcoming any films which explore the dark side. Our panel will be having a look at the horror genre and in a nod to Conrad (also featured in BFI Southbank's programme this month) we're calling the whole thing 'The Horror! The Horror!'. To submit your film of up to 15 minutes in length for consideration, complete the attached application form - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk. Preference will be given to works that reflect the current theme, as well as to South London filmmakers. The deadline is November 1st. Tickets (a mere £2) go on sale to the public tomorrow - and panel details will be announced shortly!
Additionally, on Saturday November 24th Beautiful South will be going documentary. We are holding a day long event called 'Reality Bites' for aspiring non-fictional filmmakers. This is going to feature an 11am preview screening of the controversial film Living Goddess, with a Q and A with director Ishbel Whitaker (producer of David LaChapelle's Rize). It will also feature a 14:30pm commisioning editors and programmers panel, and a 16:00pm documentary surgery, whereby 5-7 pre-selected filmmakers will be able to show a 5 minute clip of their work, and get feedback from industry experts. Panellists will include Charlie Phillips, Editor of FourDocs, and Maxyne Franklin, programmer for BritDoc. This is a unique opportunity to discuss your craft with decision makers, or to resolve problems you're experiencing with unfinished work. We are currently accepting 5 minute clips of documentaries on any subject as submissions for this surgery. The deadline is November 9th, and details are also attached.
Tickets for this event will go on sale tomorrow at £5 per session, and £12.50 for the whole day (BFI members pay £1 less).
Additionally, on Saturday November 24th Beautiful South will be going documentary. We are holding a day long event called 'Reality Bites' for aspiring non-fictional filmmakers. This is going to feature an 11am preview screening of the controversial film Living Goddess, with a Q and A with director Ishbel Whitaker (producer of David LaChapelle's Rize). It will also feature a 14:30pm commisioning editors and programmers panel, and a 16:00pm documentary surgery, whereby 5-7 pre-selected filmmakers will be able to show a 5 minute clip of their work, and get feedback from industry experts. Panellists will include Charlie Phillips, Editor of FourDocs, and Maxyne Franklin, programmer for BritDoc. This is a unique opportunity to discuss your craft with decision makers, or to resolve problems you're experiencing with unfinished work. We are currently accepting 5 minute clips of documentaries on any subject as submissions for this surgery. The deadline is November 9th, and details are also attached.
Tickets for this event will go on sale tomorrow at £5 per session, and £12.50 for the whole day (BFI members pay £1 less).
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Call for Films
Call For Entries: Dreaming A New Real
Dreaming A New Real: Film, Video and Multimedia Short Works Call For Entries:
Loop Sanctuary IV, a recurring art/performance series at The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, is accepting entries for a one-night presentation of projected film, video and multimedia works on the subject of dreams and the perception of reality. Accepted entries will be presented on January 11, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, Troy, NY, USA. Entries should be 10 minutes or less in length and must be postmarked by December 1, 2007. There is no application fee. Open to artists of any nationality. Acceptable formats: DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD-ROM, VHS-NTSC.
VHS Specs: Please cue to the beginning of the work on the tape. CD-ROM Specs: Work should be accessible through an HTML page and must be compatible with Internet Explorer or Firefox on a Windows XP platform.
Plug-ins: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, Apple QuickTime, RealVideo, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Windows Media, For digital video, the maximum screen size is 640x480. Please use only standard compressors such as MPEG for video.
Selection criteria:
· Theme: Dreaming a New Real
· Deadline: postmarked by December 1, 2007
· No interactive works.
· Length: 10 minutes or less; shorter works encouraged.
· Experimental or non-linear works encouraged.
ENTRY checklist:
· DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD-ROM, VHS-NTSC.
· Contact information
· Title of your work
· Brief description:
· Brief artist statement (optional)
· Artist resume (optional)
· SASE with sufficient postage if you wish your work returned.
Send to:
ATT: Loop Sanctuary Dreams
The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer
10 Tom Phalen Place
Troy, NY 12180
http://www.chapelandculturalcenter.org/
You will be notified by email by December 15, 2007 if your work is accepted. Accepted entries will be presented on January 11, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer.
Dreaming A New Real: Film, Video and Multimedia Short Works Call For Entries:
Loop Sanctuary IV, a recurring art/performance series at The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, is accepting entries for a one-night presentation of projected film, video and multimedia works on the subject of dreams and the perception of reality. Accepted entries will be presented on January 11, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, Troy, NY, USA. Entries should be 10 minutes or less in length and must be postmarked by December 1, 2007. There is no application fee. Open to artists of any nationality. Acceptable formats: DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD-ROM, VHS-NTSC.
VHS Specs: Please cue to the beginning of the work on the tape. CD-ROM Specs: Work should be accessible through an HTML page and must be compatible with Internet Explorer or Firefox on a Windows XP platform.
Plug-ins: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, Apple QuickTime, RealVideo, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Windows Media, For digital video, the maximum screen size is 640x480. Please use only standard compressors such as MPEG for video.
Selection criteria:
· Theme: Dreaming a New Real
· Deadline: postmarked by December 1, 2007
· No interactive works.
· Length: 10 minutes or less; shorter works encouraged.
· Experimental or non-linear works encouraged.
ENTRY checklist:
· DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD-ROM, VHS-NTSC.
· Contact information
· Title of your work
· Brief description:
· Brief artist statement (optional)
· Artist resume (optional)
· SASE with sufficient postage if you wish your work returned.
Send to:
ATT: Loop Sanctuary Dreams
The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer
10 Tom Phalen Place
Troy, NY 12180
http://www.chapelandculturalcenter.org/
You will be notified by email by December 15, 2007 if your work is accepted. Accepted entries will be presented on January 11, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer.
In Photographing Girls, Suzanne Mooney applies a careful, collected approach and steadily puts the viewer in an environment where she critiques the role of the photographer. Using collected and appropriated imagery, the works in Photographing Girls explore the roles of representation within mass culture and analyse the medium of photography as a tool of exploitation and empowerment. | ||
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Programming and Audience Development (Film)
The Independent Cinema Office presents
Programming and Audience Development
5 December 2007, FACT, Liverpool
This course has been developed especially for independent cinemas, film
festivals, mixed arts venues, film societies and arts development
officers from all over the UK. The course will comprise a choice of
introductory and more advanced sessions, enabling participants to choose
their route through the day according to their expertise, organisation and resources.
Choose sessions from:
* Introduction to programming and working with distributors
* Programming, distribution and audience development for digital screens
* Addressing culturally diverse audiences
* Accessing the community
* Developing audiences through archive film
* Audience development case studies
The course will include presentations from a wide range of specialists
in the field, case studies, practical workshops and peer discussion, as
well as invaluable networking opportunities.
Cost: £90 + VAT (£105.75) incl lunch, refreshments and networking
drinks. Bursary support towards fees, travel and/or accommodation is
available.
Further information: http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/trainingskillset07-liverpool.htm
mailto:info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Programming and Audience Development
5 December 2007, FACT, Liverpool
This course has been developed especially for independent cinemas, film
festivals, mixed arts venues, film societies and arts development
officers from all over the UK. The course will comprise a choice of
introductory and more advanced sessions, enabling participants to choose
their route through the day according to their expertise, organisation and resources.
Choose sessions from:
* Introduction to programming and working with distributors
* Programming, distribution and audience development for digital screens
* Addressing culturally diverse audiences
* Accessing the community
* Developing audiences through archive film
* Audience development case studies
The course will include presentations from a wide range of specialists
in the field, case studies, practical workshops and peer discussion, as
well as invaluable networking opportunities.
Cost: £90 + VAT (£105.75) incl lunch, refreshments and networking
drinks. Bursary support towards fees, travel and/or accommodation is
available.
Further information: http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/trainingskillset07-liverpool.htm
mailto:info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Gene Pool - Digital arts networking
GENE POOL, DMC, South Hill Park, Bracknell
Tuesday 16th October 8.00-9.00pm
FREE
Digital arts discussion and networking, with guest speakers:
Jane Draycott - Sound Poetry
Guardian acclaimed Poet and New Media writer, Jane will present ideas and
material from her new project "In The Street", with a unique take on
manipulated field recordings, image and written word.
Gemma Burditt - Animation
Gemma works as a professional animator and music video director, working on a
range of commissions, including projects for Warp Films, BBC Electric Proms,
MTV and EMI. She recently curated the "Animation Nights" series at BAC .
More info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org
Tel: 01344 416261
Tuesday 16th October 8.00-9.00pm
FREE
Digital arts discussion and networking, with guest speakers:
Jane Draycott - Sound Poetry
Guardian acclaimed Poet and New Media writer, Jane will present ideas and
material from her new project "In The Street", with a unique take on
manipulated field recordings, image and written word.
Gemma Burditt - Animation
Gemma works as a professional animator and music video director, working on a
range of commissions, including projects for Warp Films, BBC Electric Proms,
MTV and EMI. She recently curated the "Animation Nights" series at BAC .
More info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org
Tel: 01344 416261
The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival begins in just two weeks, and Education audiences are invited to take part!
Students, young people, educators and families can come along to FREE screenings of some of the most anticipated titles in the Festival, or have a go at filmmaking in hands-on workshops.
From stunning animated feature Persepolis to hilarious new British comedy Son of Rambow, there's something for learners of all ages. Screenings are followed by Q&A with the filmmaker or specialist speaker, and are facilitated by an education professional.
Several screenings and workshops are fully booked, but there is still a range of fantastic events to choose from.
Please visit www.lff.org.uk/education for more details.
LFF Education
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XT
Tel 020 7815 1357
Email festival.education@bfi.org.uk
To order a hard-copy of the brochure, or to be removed from the mailing list, please email festival.education@bfi.org.uk
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PULSE 2007
Calling all talented new London film-makers – apply now for PULSE 2007.
PULSE was launched in 2002 in partnership with the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund. This digital shorts scheme aims to support a new generation of film-makers to tell stories in groundbreaking ways.
Film-makers are offered an opportunity to make short films for a variety of exhibition and distribution platforms.
The budget range for this award is £2,000 to £10,000, depending on the nature of the project. The running time should be between 1 and 10 minutes.
A substantial training package involving the National Film & Television School (NFTS) and Script Factory is also attached to the scheme.
The deadline for entries is Monday 12 November.
www.filmlondon.org.uk/PULSE
PULSE was launched in 2002 in partnership with the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund. This digital shorts scheme aims to support a new generation of film-makers to tell stories in groundbreaking ways.
Film-makers are offered an opportunity to make short films for a variety of exhibition and distribution platforms.
The budget range for this award is £2,000 to £10,000, depending on the nature of the project. The running time should be between 1 and 10 minutes.
A substantial training package involving the National Film & Television School (NFTS) and Script Factory is also attached to the scheme.
The deadline for entries is Monday 12 November.
www.filmlondon.org.uk/PULSE
Sunday, 30 September 2007
BBC - New Talent Film - Factual
The BBC are seeking talented documentary film-makers for this exciting opportunity ........
BBC - New Talent Film - Factual: "We’re giving five people the rare and exciting opportunity to take part in a session at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival for the chance to secure a paid placement with BBC Documentaries and Special Features. The successful candidate will spend 9 months working with Executive Producer, Nick Mirsky, Executive Producer 'The Armstrongs', 'Louis Theroux' and 'Wonderland'."
BBC - New Talent Film - Factual: "We’re giving five people the rare and exciting opportunity to take part in a session at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival for the chance to secure a paid placement with BBC Documentaries and Special Features. The successful candidate will spend 9 months working with Executive Producer, Nick Mirsky, Executive Producer 'The Armstrongs', 'Louis Theroux' and 'Wonderland'."
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Young Film-makers. Get seen on the big screen!
Would you like your film seen on the big screen?
Get seen, get heard, find an audience.
If you’re working with young people in and around the South London area, you can get their films shown for free on the big screen at the BFI Southbank, as part of one of our quarterly Beautiful South screenings.
Seeing your film in a cinema is an important learning experience. Not only is the film louder and more spectacular on a big screen, being part of an audience of strangers also gives you a fantastic new perspective on your work. It’s the best way of gauging responses to your work and learning how to communicate with an audience.
Beautiful South is also an amazing opportunity to check out the competition and see other films made by young people and first-time film-makers.
At each session we invite established film-makers to talk about their careers and answer the young people’s questions. Past guests include Tom Harper (Cubs); Gary Love (Sugarhouse) and Paul Andrew Williams (London To Brighton).
For more information on how to take advantage of this amazing opportunity contact Tim Hunter at the BFI: 020 7815 1337/ tim.hunter@bfi.org.uk.
Get seen, get heard, find an audience.
If you’re working with young people in and around the South London area, you can get their films shown for free on the big screen at the BFI Southbank, as part of one of our quarterly Beautiful South screenings.
Seeing your film in a cinema is an important learning experience. Not only is the film louder and more spectacular on a big screen, being part of an audience of strangers also gives you a fantastic new perspective on your work. It’s the best way of gauging responses to your work and learning how to communicate with an audience.
Beautiful South is also an amazing opportunity to check out the competition and see other films made by young people and first-time film-makers.
At each session we invite established film-makers to talk about their careers and answer the young people’s questions. Past guests include Tom Harper (Cubs); Gary Love (Sugarhouse) and Paul Andrew Williams (London To Brighton).
For more information on how to take advantage of this amazing opportunity contact Tim Hunter at the BFI: 020 7815 1337/ tim.hunter@bfi.org.uk.
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Calling Music Video Makers
The Radar Festival is the world's best festival for aspiring music video directors, offering all kinds of chances to show new work and develop careers in the music industry.
Entrants are invited to make promos to tracks by established artists - the 2008 festival will include the opportunity to make videos for artists such as Maximo Park, Kylie Minogue and Richard Hawley and to win cash prizes of £1k and industry commissions in the process.
2007's festival saw over 200 entries from across the globe. The
finalists were screened over a week at the Apple store cinema in Regent Street - all the chosen videos met with high praise from our music industry panel, and the winners all went on to bigger jobs through their involvement with Radar.
Closing date for entries is 7th October so get cracking!
Entry details can be found at http://www.radarfestival.com
Entrants are invited to make promos to tracks by established artists - the 2008 festival will include the opportunity to make videos for artists such as Maximo Park, Kylie Minogue and Richard Hawley and to win cash prizes of £1k and industry commissions in the process.
2007's festival saw over 200 entries from across the globe. The
finalists were screened over a week at the Apple store cinema in Regent Street - all the chosen videos met with high praise from our music industry panel, and the winners all went on to bigger jobs through their involvement with Radar.
Closing date for entries is 7th October so get cracking!
Entry details can be found at http://www.radarfestival.com
Smoke and Mirrors - 48 Hour Film Challenge
48 hours to write, shoot and edit your film! Better block the weekend 14 - 16 september out of your diaries and get more information by CLICKING HERE
Saturday, 1 September 2007
Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF)
Film London : Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF): "Film London's Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF) aims to support the development of individual film-makers' and moving image artists' careers, by providing travel grants for attendance at a small number of overseas festivals where films have been selected and are in competition. In a limited number of festivals where films are in competition, contributions are also available towards costs of striking a first film print or production of digital masters where required by the festival for screening."
London Artists' Film and Video Awards
Film London Artists' Moving Image Network : London Artists' Film and Video Awards (LAFVA): "LAFVA 2008 is now open for applications. Offering awards up to a maximum of £20,000 for the production of new work. London Artists' Film and Video Awards (LAFVA) is an open submission awards scheme for artists' living and working in the London region. Awards are available to artists' working in the context of contemporary fine art moving image practice. Submitted projects can be any format, length and genre whether single or multi screen and produced for exhibition in galleries, festivals, specialist venues or cinemas. Now in its eighth year, LAFVA is one of the largest publicly funded award programmes for artists in the UK. The deadline for applications to this year's LAFVA award is 5pm on Thursday 22 November 2007."
Friday, 31 August 2007
Collision
a night of filmic experiences including riffs on cinema, recollections of Powell & Pressburger, plus a soundtrack that traverses somewhere between cinema’s past, present and future...
Collision on the web for more information
Collision on the web for more information
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Stop cuts to the arts and grassroots community groups
"Most people working in the arts are aware that in March this year the Arts Council's Grants for the Arts budget was cut from £83m to £54m, a reduction of 35%. The GFA budget is currently entirely made up of lottery funds, and the cuts came as the Government announced that some lottery funds previously allocated to the arts and other 'good causes' would be diverted to fund the 2012 London Olympics"
To find out more about the effect of spending cuts on the arts visit the website
http://www.independentarts.org.uk
To sign a petition asking that grants to grassroots arts and community organisations are not cut to prop up the inflated costs of the 2012 Olympics please follow this link
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lotteryolympics/
To find out more about the effect of spending cuts on the arts visit the website
http://www.independentarts.org.uk
To sign a petition asking that grants to grassroots arts and community organisations are not cut to prop up the inflated costs of the 2012 Olympics please follow this link
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lotteryolympics/
London Artists' Film and Video Awards (LAFVA)
London Artists' Film and Video Awards (LAFVA) is an open submission awards scheme for artists' living and working in the London region.
Awards are available to artists' working in the context of contemporary fine art moving image practice. Submitted projects can be any format, length and genre whether single or multi screen and produced for exhibition in galleries, festivals, specialist venues or cinemas.
Now in its eighth year, LAFVA is one of the largest publicly funded award programmes for artists in the UK.
The deadline for applications to this year's LAFVA award is 5pm on Thursday 22 November 2007.
For more information please click here
Awards are available to artists' working in the context of contemporary fine art moving image practice. Submitted projects can be any format, length and genre whether single or multi screen and produced for exhibition in galleries, festivals, specialist venues or cinemas.
Now in its eighth year, LAFVA is one of the largest publicly funded award programmes for artists in the UK.
The deadline for applications to this year's LAFVA award is 5pm on Thursday 22 November 2007.
For more information please click here
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Creativity Works
B3 are always on the lookout for new films to showcase through Creativity Works, our mash up night for cross media projects which range from viral shorts (30 secs) to shorts (up to 10 mins).
The next event will take place on Wednesday 19th September at the Curzon Soho, starting at 7pm. For more details please join our mailing list at www.b3media.net
Film Submissions:
If you are interested in submitting your film to be considered for inclusion in the next event (deadline for September showcase 31st August) or future events download the submission form from:
http://www.b3media.net/blackcreativity/about/
And send to:
B3 Media
Creativity Works Submissions
PO BOX 41000
London
SW2 1HN
Please also email a hi-res (300dpi) still of the film to:
projects@b3media.net
Feel free to submit more than one short film - filling in a separate form for each.
We will notify you if any of your work has been selected for a screening, which will be showcased as part of a 90 minute programme.
The next event will take place on Wednesday 19th September at the Curzon Soho, starting at 7pm. For more details please join our mailing list at www.b3media.net
Film Submissions:
If you are interested in submitting your film to be considered for inclusion in the next event (deadline for September showcase 31st August) or future events download the submission form from:
http://www.b3media.net/blackcreativity/about/
And send to:
B3 Media
Creativity Works Submissions
PO BOX 41000
London
SW2 1HN
Please also email a hi-res (300dpi) still of the film to:
projects@b3media.net
Feel free to submit more than one short film - filling in a separate form for each.
We will notify you if any of your work has been selected for a screening, which will be showcased as part of a 90 minute programme.
Got a Project? Get it made.
Canary Wharf Film Festival runs from 13-17 September 2007, and we invite you to take part in a unique opportunity to get your project under way with expert help.
Director Steve Nesbit and producer Eve Hawking - head honchos at ROK Motion,
CWFF's major supporter and creators of the Be The Movie Star project, will be our
esteemed judges. It's up to them to select the best from all the entries.
The lucky few shortlisted will need to prepare a little more and attend a speedpitching event as part of CWFF. They will have 5 minutes each to win over the
judges.
The Prize: The best pitch gets selected to undergo a formal development process
at award winning production company ROK Motion.
This competition is only open to CWFF and BTMS subscribers so sign up now at
www.cwff.org.uk!
You have until the 24th August to submit your entries, which should give you just
enough time to get those creative juices flowing.
Please read the brief carefully so that you you're clear on what our judges are looking for and best of luck to you all!
The CWFF Team
www.cwff.org.uk
www.bethemoviestar.com
www.rokmotion.com
The Birds Eye View Film Festival - Call for submissions
The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2008 will open on March 6th with 6 days of shorts, features, documentaries and special events, panels and parties. The festival is seeking submissions from women filmmakers from around the globe, to be a part of a showcase programme of innovative and inspirational shorts, features and documentaries. Awards will be presented to Best Short Drama, Best Short Animation, Best Documentary and a special Award for Innovation.
For further information please check: www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Deadline for UK submissions Early Bird: 21 September 2007
Deadline for UK submissions: 3 November 2007
Deadline for International submissions - Monday November 12th 2007
For further information please check: www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Deadline for UK submissions Early Bird: 21 September 2007
Deadline for UK submissions: 3 November 2007
Deadline for International submissions - Monday November 12th 2007
10th Annual One World Festival - Call for submissions
The 10th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will take place March 5 - 13, 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The festival will traditionally be held under the auspices of Václav Havel. Send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (for the short competition films must be less than 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are all welcome.
For more information on the festival and online entry form visit http://www.oneworld.cz/ or email to: mailto:mail@oneworld.cz
Deadline for submissions: 1 September 2007
The festival will traditionally be held under the auspices of Václav Havel. Send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (for the short competition films must be less than 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are all welcome.
For more information on the festival and online entry form visit http://www.oneworld.cz/ or email to: mailto:mail@oneworld.cz
Deadline for submissions: 1 September 2007
Call for submissions – Radar Festival, January 2008
This year the Radar Festival we will offer more than 20 commissions or £1k cash in prizes for the best talent out there working with music videos.
The competition invites filmmakers to choose from a selection of 16 tracks to base their promo on. These include: Maximo Park, Public Symphony, Richard Hawley, Kylie Minogue; Machine, Ulrich Schnauss and Cinematic Orchestra among others.
For more information go to http://www.radarfestival.com
Deadline for submissions: 7th October, 2007
The competition invites filmmakers to choose from a selection of 16 tracks to base their promo on. These include: Maximo Park, Public Symphony, Richard Hawley, Kylie Minogue; Machine, Ulrich Schnauss and Cinematic Orchestra among others.
For more information go to http://www.radarfestival.com
Deadline for submissions: 7th October, 2007
Friday, 17 August 2007
South London Film Fund
The Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark: South London Film Fund is now open for submissions
Co-funded by Film London's Borough Film Challenge fund, Lambeth Arts, Lewisham Film Initiative and Southwark Film Office have joined forces to commission between 6-9 films with grants of up to £2000 each.
To download application forms and guidance visit the Lewisham Film Initiative website at: http://www.lewishamfilminitiative.co.uk/funding.asp
You must be resident in one of the three boroughs to apply. The services of a dedicated film publicist and marketing officer are also being offered to ensure the sustained high profile of the films within the industry.
Deadline for applications is Monday 1 October 2007 for delivery of projects by April 2008.
Films will be launched next year at BFI Southbank. Previous winners have had their films screened at Cannes, Palm Springs and Edinburgh - now's your chance to join them.
For more details on the fund please contact Elizabeth Mitchell on 020 8314 7733 or email Elizabeth.Mitchell@lewisham.gov.uk
Co-funded by Film London's Borough Film Challenge fund, Lambeth Arts, Lewisham Film Initiative and Southwark Film Office have joined forces to commission between 6-9 films with grants of up to £2000 each.
To download application forms and guidance visit the Lewisham Film Initiative website at: http://www.lewishamfilminitiative.co.uk/funding.asp
You must be resident in one of the three boroughs to apply. The services of a dedicated film publicist and marketing officer are also being offered to ensure the sustained high profile of the films within the industry.
Deadline for applications is Monday 1 October 2007 for delivery of projects by April 2008.
Films will be launched next year at BFI Southbank. Previous winners have had their films screened at Cannes, Palm Springs and Edinburgh - now's your chance to join them.
For more details on the fund please contact Elizabeth Mitchell on 020 8314 7733 or email Elizabeth.Mitchell@lewisham.gov.uk
Friday, 20 July 2007
Talent Circle Super Shorts - Flash Funding (7 Aug)
Talent Circle Super Shorts - Flash Funding (7 Aug): "How does £1000 for your documentary sound?
Pitch in two minutes and you could be offered money the same day.
No complicated forms and budgets to fill out."
Pitch in two minutes and you could be offered money the same day.
No complicated forms and budgets to fill out."
Thursday, 19 July 2007
10 minutes of footage. 10 minutes of feedback
Sign up for the second meeting of 10x10! A new workshop hosted by the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) in partnership with Doculink – the U.S./Canada based documentary-makers group and listserve. (http://www.doculink.org)
Here’s how it works: bring up to ten minutes of your work-in-progress and get ten minutes of feedback from the group. It can be anything you’re working on – a trailer, an excerpt, the opening of your film, a key scene etc…
Whether you want to come screen or just be one of the viewers at the event, it’s a great opportunity to gain support, get crucial feedback, meet your peers and feel part of the independent London doc community. It’s also a rare chance to see what others are working on and gain a hands-on perspective of what works, what doesn’t and why.
Come along whether you have something you want to screen or not – you’ll get to hear points-of-view you’d otherwise not come into contact with that could widen your approach to your work. We’ll be continuing the conversation down the pub after the session.
The 10x10 format was created by Doculink, and has been running since 2005 in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, BC. In the UK, we're onto the 'difficult' second event. If it’s going to work then we need YOU, the London doc community to get involved!
Participation is free and on a first-come-first-served basis. Send us a line now at 10x10@dfgdocs.com to ensure getting on the list to screen and to give us an idea of numbers. Space is limited.
When – 1st August, 7.30pm
Where – DFG, Dalston, London. Click here for location details: http://www.dfgdocs.com/Contact/index.aspx
Here’s how it works: bring up to ten minutes of your work-in-progress and get ten minutes of feedback from the group. It can be anything you’re working on – a trailer, an excerpt, the opening of your film, a key scene etc…
Whether you want to come screen or just be one of the viewers at the event, it’s a great opportunity to gain support, get crucial feedback, meet your peers and feel part of the independent London doc community. It’s also a rare chance to see what others are working on and gain a hands-on perspective of what works, what doesn’t and why.
Come along whether you have something you want to screen or not – you’ll get to hear points-of-view you’d otherwise not come into contact with that could widen your approach to your work. We’ll be continuing the conversation down the pub after the session.
The 10x10 format was created by Doculink, and has been running since 2005 in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, BC. In the UK, we're onto the 'difficult' second event. If it’s going to work then we need YOU, the London doc community to get involved!
Participation is free and on a first-come-first-served basis. Send us a line now at 10x10@dfgdocs.com to ensure getting on the list to screen and to give us an idea of numbers. Space is limited.
When – 1st August, 7.30pm
Where – DFG, Dalston, London. Click here for location details: http://www.dfgdocs.com/Contact/index.aspx
9th Rushes Soho Shorts Festival
NINTH RUSHES SOHO SHORTS FESTIVAL AT CURZON SOHO AND CURZON MAYFAIR
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival (from 28 July - 3 Aug throughout Soho) is
renowned for its not-for-profit status and it's championing of emerging
young talent. Curzon Soho is the delegate centre, and as such will have
information of the many screenings, tours and events throughout the
week, many of which are free.
Curzon Cinemas are hosting a post-production masterclass from the London
Film Academy, a discussion on music video curated by Halloween (the team
behind the London Short Film Festival - in its fifth year at Curzon Soho
in January), and the premiere of the unique straight 8 challenge: 'one
super 8mm cartridge, no editing'.
Festival advocates in the past have included Ray Winstone and Bill
Nighy. This year Rushes Soho Shorts is thrilled to welcome Geraldine
James and Nick Broomfield as festival spokespeople.
Halloween presents The Future of Music Video
Tuesday 31st July, 5:30pm / Curzon Soho / £6.50
With filmmaking becoming easier by the day via digital techniques and
cheaper equipment, the days of the overblown overpriced music video are
now well over. We present representatives from both ends of the scale,
from directors and commissioners working with chart names to
representatives from smaller labels such as Transgressive Records, who
deal with new rising artistes and non-mainstream acts.
This will be followed by Shooting People Music Video Network open-access
video night. One can bring music videos on DVD to be screened. Just turn
up on the night.
London Film Academy Masterclass: Post Production/Visual Effects
Tuesday 31st July, 7pm / Curzon Soho / £6.50
This masterclass will offer guidance on how to create professional post
production visual effects on a low budget. It will be delivered by
David Hilton (worked on several James Bond films), David Barnard
(Mirrormask) and special effects expert Alan Marques (Goldeneye, Seven
Years in Tibet).
This will be followed by Shooting People Music Video Network open-access
video night. Bring your own music videos on DVD format to be screened...
Just turn up on the night and join the queue!
straight 8 PREMIERES
Sunday 29th July, 4:30pm / Curzon Mayfair / £7
Monday 30th July, 6:30pm / Curzon Mayfair / £7
'straight 8' puts filmmakers into the unusual position of seeing their
own rushes at exactly the same time as the audience. In an event devised
to get people to shoot films instead of just talking about it, directors
are set an inventive and excuse-free challenge to create a mini-masterpiece.
Filmmakers do not see the film until it screens in front of a huge
audience. "There are no other film screenings that I know of where the
audience sits with the directors, actors and crew to watch their film for the first time" says straight 8 founder Ed Sayers. "Apart from
looking at the film through a viewfinder they haven't seen their work
yet. Watching your film this way feels like both the fastest and slowest
three minutes of your life at the same time." http://www.straight8.net
Official website:
http://www.sohoshorts.com
At Curzon Cinemas: http://www.curzoncinemas.com/listings/events/rushes_soho_shorts_festival
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival (from 28 July - 3 Aug throughout Soho) is
renowned for its not-for-profit status and it's championing of emerging
young talent. Curzon Soho is the delegate centre, and as such will have
information of the many screenings, tours and events throughout the
week, many of which are free.
Curzon Cinemas are hosting a post-production masterclass from the London
Film Academy, a discussion on music video curated by Halloween (the team
behind the London Short Film Festival - in its fifth year at Curzon Soho
in January), and the premiere of the unique straight 8 challenge: 'one
super 8mm cartridge, no editing'.
Festival advocates in the past have included Ray Winstone and Bill
Nighy. This year Rushes Soho Shorts is thrilled to welcome Geraldine
James and Nick Broomfield as festival spokespeople.
Halloween presents The Future of Music Video
Tuesday 31st July, 5:30pm / Curzon Soho / £6.50
With filmmaking becoming easier by the day via digital techniques and
cheaper equipment, the days of the overblown overpriced music video are
now well over. We present representatives from both ends of the scale,
from directors and commissioners working with chart names to
representatives from smaller labels such as Transgressive Records, who
deal with new rising artistes and non-mainstream acts.
This will be followed by Shooting People Music Video Network open-access
video night. One can bring music videos on DVD to be screened. Just turn
up on the night.
London Film Academy Masterclass: Post Production/Visual Effects
Tuesday 31st July, 7pm / Curzon Soho / £6.50
This masterclass will offer guidance on how to create professional post
production visual effects on a low budget. It will be delivered by
David Hilton (worked on several James Bond films), David Barnard
(Mirrormask) and special effects expert Alan Marques (Goldeneye, Seven
Years in Tibet).
This will be followed by Shooting People Music Video Network open-access
video night. Bring your own music videos on DVD format to be screened...
Just turn up on the night and join the queue!
straight 8 PREMIERES
Sunday 29th July, 4:30pm / Curzon Mayfair / £7
Monday 30th July, 6:30pm / Curzon Mayfair / £7
'straight 8' puts filmmakers into the unusual position of seeing their
own rushes at exactly the same time as the audience. In an event devised
to get people to shoot films instead of just talking about it, directors
are set an inventive and excuse-free challenge to create a mini-masterpiece.
Filmmakers do not see the film until it screens in front of a huge
audience. "There are no other film screenings that I know of where the
audience sits with the directors, actors and crew to watch their film for the first time" says straight 8 founder Ed Sayers. "Apart from
looking at the film through a viewfinder they haven't seen their work
yet. Watching your film this way feels like both the fastest and slowest
three minutes of your life at the same time." http://www.straight8.net
Official website:
http://www.sohoshorts.com
At Curzon Cinemas: http://www.curzoncinemas.com/listings/events/rushes_soho_shorts_festival
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Further 3 – Call for Applications *
A 3-month moving image residency for 3 London-based visual artists interested in developing film projects. Further 3 will be hosted by no.w.here, in partnership with Artquest and Film London Artists' Moving Image Network (FLAMIN).
The residency includes: access to no.w.here film equipment, training, resources and expertise; bespoke workshops, mentoring and networking; materials budget; a year-long membership to no.w.here artist film lab.
Further 3 will run from 4 September to 4 December 2007. The deadline for applications is Monday 20 August, and applicants must be available for interview week beginning 27 August.
For full details and application forms call no.w.here on 020 7372 3925 or visit the no.w.here website for downloadable forms and information.
The residency includes: access to no.w.here film equipment, training, resources and expertise; bespoke workshops, mentoring and networking; materials budget; a year-long membership to no.w.here artist film lab.
Further 3 will run from 4 September to 4 December 2007. The deadline for applications is Monday 20 August, and applicants must be available for interview week beginning 27 August.
For full details and application forms call no.w.here on 020 7372 3925 or visit the no.w.here website for downloadable forms and information.
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Summer WILL arrive - Beautiful South
BFI Southbank is proud to present Beautiful South - a quarterly event celebrating South London's emerging and diverse cinematic talent.
Delivered in conjunction with the Southbank Centre and media partners Shooting People and LIVE Magazine, this initiative forms a key part of the BFI's ongoing commitment to support local film-makers. These sessions will include screenings of locally produced material, advice from established film-makers and industry professionals, as well as opportunities to network with other young creatives.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time.
With this in mind, the August instalment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme. And in remembering the celebrations that have taken place in the area over the years, our evening's discussion will centre around the various film festivals that exist throughout London and the UK.
Again the evening will be split in two, with an the earlier session showcasing the work of local training schemes for young people, and a second session focusing on works submitted by emerging film-makers.
To submit your film for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk.
An exclusive offer for Beautiful South patrons. Shooting People are offering a massive GBP15 off an annual membership. That's 50%! With over 33k membersin the UK and US, Shooting People is the world's largest community of independent film-makers. Shooting People members receive daily bulletins, and over 200 films and music videos a week are cast and crewed using the resource. You can't make a film on your own. Details will be distributed on the night.
For tickets - a mere £2 - book online at www.bfi.org.uk/nft or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232 (lines open 11.30am - 8.30pm).
Many thanks to media partners LIVE Magazine and Shooting People.
Delivered in conjunction with the Southbank Centre and media partners Shooting People and LIVE Magazine, this initiative forms a key part of the BFI's ongoing commitment to support local film-makers. These sessions will include screenings of locally produced material, advice from established film-makers and industry professionals, as well as opportunities to network with other young creatives.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time.
With this in mind, the August instalment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme. And in remembering the celebrations that have taken place in the area over the years, our evening's discussion will centre around the various film festivals that exist throughout London and the UK.
Again the evening will be split in two, with an the earlier session showcasing the work of local training schemes for young people, and a second session focusing on works submitted by emerging film-makers.
To submit your film for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk.
An exclusive offer for Beautiful South patrons. Shooting People are offering a massive GBP15 off an annual membership. That's 50%! With over 33k membersin the UK and US, Shooting People is the world's largest community of independent film-makers. Shooting People members receive daily bulletins, and over 200 films and music videos a week are cast and crewed using the resource. You can't make a film on your own. Details will be distributed on the night.
For tickets - a mere £2 - book online at www.bfi.org.uk/nft or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232 (lines open 11.30am - 8.30pm).
Many thanks to media partners LIVE Magazine and Shooting People.
Trainees needed for short film Lambeth/Southwark
Do you want to get into the film industry?
Are you young, female and from an ethnic minority background?
Do you live in Lambeth or Southwark?
If so Fierce Productions wants you!
Fierce Productions are looking for 8 trainees to take part in a short film project shooting this September.
The trainees will take part in three pre-production workshops with cast and crew over the summer and will shadow an allocated professional mentor, selected from the heads of department including the director, producer, casting director, director of photography and location manager amongst others, for the 5 day shoot.
Applicants should be available for workshops on 28 July, 25 August, 1 September as well as available from 12th – 16th September for the shoot.
We are looking for young women with a passionate interest in working in film and media as this is a fantastic opportunity to learn vocational skills from professional filmmakers and make valuable industry contacts. To apply please send a short paragraph on why you are interested in this opportunity and what you think you can bring to the project to becky@metfilm.co.uk
Are you young, female and from an ethnic minority background?
Do you live in Lambeth or Southwark?
If so Fierce Productions wants you!
Fierce Productions are looking for 8 trainees to take part in a short film project shooting this September.
The trainees will take part in three pre-production workshops with cast and crew over the summer and will shadow an allocated professional mentor, selected from the heads of department including the director, producer, casting director, director of photography and location manager amongst others, for the 5 day shoot.
Applicants should be available for workshops on 28 July, 25 August, 1 September as well as available from 12th – 16th September for the shoot.
We are looking for young women with a passionate interest in working in film and media as this is a fantastic opportunity to learn vocational skills from professional filmmakers and make valuable industry contacts. To apply please send a short paragraph on why you are interested in this opportunity and what you think you can bring to the project to becky@metfilm.co.uk
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Britdoc at the Lewisham Film Initiative
The Lewisham Film Initiative is working in partnership with The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation (also known as BRITDOC) to run a pilot scheme offering six of the borough's most promising documentary makers an exclusive chance to participate in an intensive development course aimed at getting their documentaries commissioned and made.
Evaluation from the pilot will inform later schemes which we hope will expand throughout South London. CLICK HERE for more information and an application form
Evaluation from the pilot will inform later schemes which we hope will expand throughout South London. CLICK HERE for more information and an application form
Lewisham Fund for Black History Month Films
In celebration of this year’s Black History Month (October 2007), up to £1,200 will be awarded to Lewisham film-makers.
Lewisham Film Initiative will be working with new local partners Spectrecom Studios and The Albany, as well as media partner ITV Local London, in commissioning up to two short films.
The funding provided will be used to produce either a documentary or fiction project of no more than 15 minutes. Projects must be shot on digital video.
The selection of awards will be made on the basis of written proposals and consideration of applicants’ previous film work. Because of the tight deadlines, film-makers must be able to demonstrate a good track record of producing high quality material in a short period of time.
As last year, the films should focus on Black History Month: they are ideally looking for strong, untold contemporary or historical stories.
Deadline for applications is 23 July 2007 and projects must be fully completed by 1 October 2007
For more information CLICK HERE
Lewisham Film Initiative will be working with new local partners Spectrecom Studios and The Albany, as well as media partner ITV Local London, in commissioning up to two short films.
The funding provided will be used to produce either a documentary or fiction project of no more than 15 minutes. Projects must be shot on digital video.
The selection of awards will be made on the basis of written proposals and consideration of applicants’ previous film work. Because of the tight deadlines, film-makers must be able to demonstrate a good track record of producing high quality material in a short period of time.
As last year, the films should focus on Black History Month: they are ideally looking for strong, untold contemporary or historical stories.
Deadline for applications is 23 July 2007 and projects must be fully completed by 1 October 2007
For more information CLICK HERE
Friday, 29 June 2007
Vacancy at Film London
Applications for an Administrative Assistant at Film London are still open. The position involves providing cover for reception and essential administrative support for the CEO's office and the organisation. Closing date for applications is 2 July 2007. For a full job description and further application details please visit the Film London vacancies page
Bombay Mix: The Bollywood and Beyond Film Club
Bombay Mix is a new project, based in south east London, promoting the best in south Asian and British Asian cinema and culture ... particularly for new audiences and venues.
They will be running a major three-day film festival at The Greenwich Picturehouse cinema (see: www.picturehouses.co.uk) on 17-19 August 2007, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence and are looking for your films
Call for Entries
You are invited to submit short films for the multimedia event at Greenwich Picturehouse. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your work at one of London’s best independent cinemas, which attracts diverse audiences.
Your submissions can be either new films, projects created especially for the festival or older films that would be suitable. Entries are welcome from both South Asian and non-Asian filmmakers.
Entry Criteria
• Address the themes of the festival --
India’s independence and partition in particular and past, present and future in general.
• South Asian peoples’ experiences from around the world.
• Exploring the genre of Bollywood and South Asian cinema.
(For South Asian filmmakers only: we will also consider films that don't directly
deal with this content.)
• Film length should be up to 20 minutes approx, on DVD format.
• Please provide synopsis of film, biography and contact details.
Monday 9 July 2007: deadline for submissions
(this has been extended from the original deadline of 29 June).
Please post entries to:
Dr Meena Khatwa, Bombay Mix
75 Musgrove Road, New Cross
London SE14 5PP, UK.
Http://www.bombaymix.org
They will be running a major three-day film festival at The Greenwich Picturehouse cinema (see: www.picturehouses.co.uk) on 17-19 August 2007, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence and are looking for your films
Call for Entries
You are invited to submit short films for the multimedia event at Greenwich Picturehouse. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your work at one of London’s best independent cinemas, which attracts diverse audiences.
Your submissions can be either new films, projects created especially for the festival or older films that would be suitable. Entries are welcome from both South Asian and non-Asian filmmakers.
Entry Criteria
• Address the themes of the festival --
India’s independence and partition in particular and past, present and future in general.
• South Asian peoples’ experiences from around the world.
• Exploring the genre of Bollywood and South Asian cinema.
(For South Asian filmmakers only: we will also consider films that don't directly
deal with this content.)
• Film length should be up to 20 minutes approx, on DVD format.
• Please provide synopsis of film, biography and contact details.
Monday 9 July 2007: deadline for submissions
(this has been extended from the original deadline of 29 June).
Please post entries to:
Dr Meena Khatwa, Bombay Mix
75 Musgrove Road, New Cross
London SE14 5PP, UK.
Http://www.bombaymix.org
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Hospital Arts Commission
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Arts, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust art's project, aims to improve the hospital environment and patient wellbeing through the use of a varied and stimulating arts programme. They are looking for moving image artists, recent graduates and emerging artists to produce work which will be shown on The Screen in the reception of University College London Hospital, and will become part of UCLH Arts permanent art collection.
The fee offered for the project is £6,000, plus £300 development fee for the short-listed artists. The deadline for applications is 6 August, and the work needs to be produced by 16 November.
For further information please contact
Guy Noble,
Arts Curator UCLH
e-mail guy.noble@uclh.nhs.uk
phone 0845 1555 000 ex 5451
The fee offered for the project is £6,000, plus £300 development fee for the short-listed artists. The deadline for applications is 6 August, and the work needs to be produced by 16 November.
For further information please contact
Guy Noble,
Arts Curator UCLH
e-mail guy.noble@uclh.nhs.uk
phone 0845 1555 000 ex 5451
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Brand designer needed
Deptford X is looking for designers to develop the Deptford X Brand, print and
website.
If you are interested please e-mail mailto:info@deptfordx.org
The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd June 2007
website.
If you are interested please e-mail mailto:info@deptfordx.org
The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd June 2007
Thursday, 7 June 2007
pitch your ideas!
Ever get that feeling that the plot of the latest blockbuster or TV drama is pretty lame?
Can you do better? Now’s your chance to prove it!!!!
You may have a great idea for a film, but have you got what it takes to convince a panel of tough industry professionals that your idea is the best, in only 5 minutes.
The Screenwriters’ Festival ‘07 in association with 4Talent want to give YOU the opportunity to pitch your amazing movie or TV idea to a stellar industry panel.
Several writers from last year’s pitching competition have already gone onto bigger and better things: some have had their ideas optioned or have been commissioned to write an original screenplay.
As Channel 4 and 4Talent are always on the lookout for new and emerging talent, this pitching competition is the perfect opportunity to get noticed. The three winners of FEVERpitch will get the chance to talk to Film4 Executives about their ideas as well as receiving a ticket and free accommodation* to the rest of the Screenwriters’ Festival, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th July 2007.
So, if you have a drop dead gorgeous idea for a feature film or TV drama in any genre, we wanna hear it. Write down your pitch in 25 words, then on a separate page, expand the synopsis to 150 words and email it to us. Out of all the entries we will shortlist ten who will attend the festival on Tuesday 3rd, and have a special coaching session on the Wednesday 4th July before the live pitching session.
• Send us in your prized pitch.
• Out of all the entries, ten will be chosen to go forward to the live pitching session on the Rising Talent day, Wednesday 4th July
• Prior to the pitching session, Agent Julian Friedmann will hold a private pitching lesson for the ten finalists.
• The finalists will then pitch to a panel of industry professionals who will give feedback in front of the live festival audience.
• And here’s the twist, the panel won’t be choosing the 3 winners, the audience will…
All shortlisted entrants will be entered into the 4Talent Directory which is the profile section of the website that allows creatives to promote themselves.
Closing Date for entries is Friday 22nd June 2007 at midnight:
feverpitch@screenwritersfestival.com
FIRST READ -Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions –
• Pitch MUST be less than 25 words and synopsis up to 150 words.
• The competition is open to EVERYONE.
• If you are chosen you must be available to attend the Screenwriters’ Festival on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th July 2007.
• If you are one of the 10 winners you will be invited to stay for the rest of the Professional Festival and will have accommodation provided for the nights of the 4th and 5th July; so plan and book travel to cover that possibility.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already purchased a two or a four day ticket, they will be reimbursed accordingly minus any paypal fees.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already booked accommodation they will get reimbursed for the 4th and the 5th July only up to the Travelodge rate of £50 per night as this is where any winner who HAS NOT booked will be accommodated for the nights of the 4th and the 5th July.
• Closing date for the competition is Friday 22nd June 2007.
• The 10 winning pitches will be chosen on Monday 25th June and the winners will be informed by Wednesday 27th June.
• Pitching the idea, and/or winning, does not mean that your idea will get picked up.
• The Audiences decisions are final and we will not enter into correspondence about their decisions.
• The Winners meeting with the Film4 Executives does not guarantee any contract or development deal.
• Food and drink at the Festival is your responsibility.
Can you do better? Now’s your chance to prove it!!!!
You may have a great idea for a film, but have you got what it takes to convince a panel of tough industry professionals that your idea is the best, in only 5 minutes.
The Screenwriters’ Festival ‘07 in association with 4Talent want to give YOU the opportunity to pitch your amazing movie or TV idea to a stellar industry panel.
Several writers from last year’s pitching competition have already gone onto bigger and better things: some have had their ideas optioned or have been commissioned to write an original screenplay.
As Channel 4 and 4Talent are always on the lookout for new and emerging talent, this pitching competition is the perfect opportunity to get noticed. The three winners of FEVERpitch will get the chance to talk to Film4 Executives about their ideas as well as receiving a ticket and free accommodation* to the rest of the Screenwriters’ Festival, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th July 2007.
So, if you have a drop dead gorgeous idea for a feature film or TV drama in any genre, we wanna hear it. Write down your pitch in 25 words, then on a separate page, expand the synopsis to 150 words and email it to us. Out of all the entries we will shortlist ten who will attend the festival on Tuesday 3rd, and have a special coaching session on the Wednesday 4th July before the live pitching session.
• Send us in your prized pitch.
• Out of all the entries, ten will be chosen to go forward to the live pitching session on the Rising Talent day, Wednesday 4th July
• Prior to the pitching session, Agent Julian Friedmann will hold a private pitching lesson for the ten finalists.
• The finalists will then pitch to a panel of industry professionals who will give feedback in front of the live festival audience.
• And here’s the twist, the panel won’t be choosing the 3 winners, the audience will…
All shortlisted entrants will be entered into the 4Talent Directory which is the profile section of the website that allows creatives to promote themselves.
Closing Date for entries is Friday 22nd June 2007 at midnight:
feverpitch@screenwritersfestival.com
FIRST READ -Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions –
• Pitch MUST be less than 25 words and synopsis up to 150 words.
• The competition is open to EVERYONE.
• If you are chosen you must be available to attend the Screenwriters’ Festival on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th July 2007.
• If you are one of the 10 winners you will be invited to stay for the rest of the Professional Festival and will have accommodation provided for the nights of the 4th and 5th July; so plan and book travel to cover that possibility.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already purchased a two or a four day ticket, they will be reimbursed accordingly minus any paypal fees.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already booked accommodation they will get reimbursed for the 4th and the 5th July only up to the Travelodge rate of £50 per night as this is where any winner who HAS NOT booked will be accommodated for the nights of the 4th and the 5th July.
• Closing date for the competition is Friday 22nd June 2007.
• The 10 winning pitches will be chosen on Monday 25th June and the winners will be informed by Wednesday 27th June.
• Pitching the idea, and/or winning, does not mean that your idea will get picked up.
• The Audiences decisions are final and we will not enter into correspondence about their decisions.
• The Winners meeting with the Film4 Executives does not guarantee any contract or development deal.
• Food and drink at the Festival is your responsibility.
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF)
Film London : Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF): "Film London's Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF) aims to support the development of individual film-makers' and moving image artists' careers, by providing travel grants for attendance at a small number of overseas festivals where films have been selected and are in competition."
Beautiful South
On August 8th the BFI Southbank is proud to again present Beautiful South - a quarterly event celebrating and showcasing South London's emerging and diverse cinematic talent. Delivered in conjunction with the Southbank Centre and media partners Shooting People and LIVE Magazine, these sessions include screenings of locally produced material, advice from established film-makers and industry professionals, as well as opportunities to network with other young creatives.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time. With this in mind, the August installment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme.
To submit your film of up to 15 minutes in length for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk. Preference will be given to works that reflect the current theme, as well as to South London filmmakers. The deadline is July 18th.
We'll be in touch soon with further details of the evening itself, which will also feature a panel discussion surrounding essential facts and inside information on film festivals around London and the UK.
Further to this - the BFI Southbank is planning a series of events as part of the Thames Festival on September 15th and 16th of this year. As part of the activity there will be showcasing opportunities for local filmmakers whose work subscribes to the festival's theme - Water. If you are interested in submitting your work, please contact claire.geddie@bfi.org.uk.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time. With this in mind, the August installment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme.
To submit your film of up to 15 minutes in length for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk. Preference will be given to works that reflect the current theme, as well as to South London filmmakers. The deadline is July 18th.
We'll be in touch soon with further details of the evening itself, which will also feature a panel discussion surrounding essential facts and inside information on film festivals around London and the UK.
Further to this - the BFI Southbank is planning a series of events as part of the Thames Festival on September 15th and 16th of this year. As part of the activity there will be showcasing opportunities for local filmmakers whose work subscribes to the festival's theme - Water. If you are interested in submitting your work, please contact claire.geddie@bfi.org.uk.
Thursday, 24 May 2007
HAPPENINGS at The Space
This is a call out to all film-makers, video/mixed media artists/
animators... We are now accepting all submissions for the next HAPPENINGS
Event at The Space.
Based on Fluxus, this event is entirely experimental and interactive. The
viewer is hastily led through a multitude of live artists that flirt with
film, music, circus, puppetry, poetry, dance, art and drama. In true
avant-garde style the evening is based on the improvisational, engaging the
audience in the process and ensuring a unique experience. The next
Happenings event is a 2- day extravaganza taking place on the 27th and 28th
June at The Space - Isle of Dogs!
We are looking particularly for films or video/digital format pieces to be
included in the event. This means that your work will be showcased and is a
great opportunity to be involved with an up-and-coming collective of artists
who performe with Happenings.
Submissions should be sent by email or Via post is preferable to the
following address:
Flat 1
Greyladies Gardens
Wat Tyler Road
London
SE10 8AU
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS IS 29TH MAY
IF SUCCESSFUL YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 1 WEEK OF THIS DEADLINE.
If you would like further information about Happenings projects visit
http://www.myspace.com/newhappenings.com or contact mailto:kathyshenoy@gmail.com
animators... We are now accepting all submissions for the next HAPPENINGS
Event at The Space.
Based on Fluxus, this event is entirely experimental and interactive. The
viewer is hastily led through a multitude of live artists that flirt with
film, music, circus, puppetry, poetry, dance, art and drama. In true
avant-garde style the evening is based on the improvisational, engaging the
audience in the process and ensuring a unique experience. The next
Happenings event is a 2- day extravaganza taking place on the 27th and 28th
June at The Space - Isle of Dogs!
We are looking particularly for films or video/digital format pieces to be
included in the event. This means that your work will be showcased and is a
great opportunity to be involved with an up-and-coming collective of artists
who performe with Happenings.
Submissions should be sent by email or Via post is preferable to the
following address:
Flat 1
Greyladies Gardens
Wat Tyler Road
London
SE10 8AU
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS IS 29TH MAY
IF SUCCESSFUL YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 1 WEEK OF THIS DEADLINE.
If you would like further information about Happenings projects visit
http://www.myspace.com/newhappenings.com or contact mailto:kathyshenoy@gmail.com
Canary Wharf Film Festival
The 1st Canary Wharf Film Festival is now calling for submissions.
Set amidst one of London's most amazing backdrops, we at CWFF will be offering a sophisticated program of feature-length and short films catering to both creative and commercial minds.
We are looking for films under 20 minutes, made by UK residents. These will go into competition for the following:
- Drama Award
- Documentary Award
- Animation Award
The deadline for submissions is 29 June 2007.
Running between 13-17 September 2007, there will also be a unique series of events aimed at the film professional, film fan and anyone else happening upon the neighbourhood!
We will shortly be updating our website with more news. To receive the latest information instantly, you can subscribe to our email alerts through the site.
www.cwff.org.uk
Set amidst one of London's most amazing backdrops, we at CWFF will be offering a sophisticated program of feature-length and short films catering to both creative and commercial minds.
We are looking for films under 20 minutes, made by UK residents. These will go into competition for the following:
- Drama Award
- Documentary Award
- Animation Award
The deadline for submissions is 29 June 2007.
Running between 13-17 September 2007, there will also be a unique series of events aimed at the film professional, film fan and anyone else happening upon the neighbourhood!
We will shortly be updating our website with more news. To receive the latest information instantly, you can subscribe to our email alerts through the site.
www.cwff.org.uk
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
Video artists and film makers wanted
Search for Video Artists, Film Makers and walkabout artists
Red Dress is looking for up and coming video artists and film makers for upcoming
events. Specifically looking for artists who specialise in Victoriana, Burlesque,
Circus, Surreal, Cabaret, vintage style e.g. sepia, black and white, silent film,
dark glamour. This is an opportunity for work to be seen in themed burlesque and
cabaret events, as a platform for the work.
These events will take place in London but there is no reason why interested
artists should live in this area.
Red Dress is also looking for London based walkabout performers with circus and
character skills, from poi, stilt walking, juggling, fire eating to cowboys,
cigarette girls and other quirky characters for club and corporate events.
If you are interested in getting involved in this or want to find out more please
contact Eleanor Appleton on 07916 270847 or by email
mailto:eleanor.appleton@red-dress.co.uk
Red Dress is looking for up and coming video artists and film makers for upcoming
events. Specifically looking for artists who specialise in Victoriana, Burlesque,
Circus, Surreal, Cabaret, vintage style e.g. sepia, black and white, silent film,
dark glamour. This is an opportunity for work to be seen in themed burlesque and
cabaret events, as a platform for the work.
These events will take place in London but there is no reason why interested
artists should live in this area.
Red Dress is also looking for London based walkabout performers with circus and
character skills, from poi, stilt walking, juggling, fire eating to cowboys,
cigarette girls and other quirky characters for club and corporate events.
If you are interested in getting involved in this or want to find out more please
contact Eleanor Appleton on 07916 270847 or by email
mailto:eleanor.appleton@red-dress.co.uk
Talent Circle Super Shorts - Independent short film by UK filmmakers
Talent Circle Super Shorts - Independent short film by UK filmmakers: "Talent Circle Super Shorts is the UK's independent film festival that celebrates and showcases films of no longer than five minutes in length"
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Film London : Microwave Funding Scheme
Film London : Microwave: "Microwave challenges film-makers to shoot a full length feature film for up to £100,000 with cash and in-kind support. The scheme will provide an intensive approach to film-making, with an emphasis on tightly focused scripts, short production schedules and commercial potential. Microwave is open to film-makers working in documentary, fiction and to artists working with the moving image."
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
Artists Commission: Avery Hill & Coldharbour
Independent Photography (www.independentphotography.org.uk) is offering a 1 year commission for an artist/ designer/ animator to devise and lead creative technology based projects and training for young people aged 11-18 attending 2 youth clubs in south east London. Accompanying this is the requirement to deliver relevant training to the club’s youth work staff.
Timescale: May/June 07 – March 08
Budget: £10,700
Application deadline: 5pm Tuesday 15th May
For a full brief, please email :
andy@independentphotography.org.uk
isabel@independentphotography.org.uk
or call 020 8858 2825
Timescale: May/June 07 – March 08
Budget: £10,700
Application deadline: 5pm Tuesday 15th May
For a full brief, please email :
andy@independentphotography.org.uk
isabel@independentphotography.org.uk
or call 020 8858 2825
Saturday, 5 May 2007
PR for film festivals: Training Course
Independent Cinema Office: "Do you struggle to secure press coverage for screenings and events at your venue? Finding it tough to get national media interest in your festival with so many other festivals out there?
The Independent Cinema Office presents an essential one-day training course for anyone who is aiming to maximise media coverage for film-related events or festivals and is working with limited time, money and resources"
The Independent Cinema Office presents an essential one-day training course for anyone who is aiming to maximise media coverage for film-related events or festivals and is working with limited time, money and resources"
Sheffield Doc/Fest:
Sheffield Doc/Fest:: "Creative Talent from Yorkshire & London wanted for Sheffield Doc/Fest Creative Crossover Lab
Creative Talent from Yorkshire & London wanted for Sheffield Doc/Fest Crossover Lab The Sheffield Doc/Fest and Unexpected Media, with support from the London Development Agency and Screen Yorkshire, are looking for documentary makers, new media producers and games developers from Yorkshire and London to take part in Crossover UK, a five-day residential laboratory designed to brainstorm cross-platform documentary projects."
Creative Talent from Yorkshire & London wanted for Sheffield Doc/Fest Crossover Lab The Sheffield Doc/Fest and Unexpected Media, with support from the London Development Agency and Screen Yorkshire, are looking for documentary makers, new media producers and games developers from Yorkshire and London to take part in Crossover UK, a five-day residential laboratory designed to brainstorm cross-platform documentary projects."
Wednesday, 2 May 2007
Its cool in the Beautiful South
Our quarterly showcase for South London's film-making talent run in conjunction with BFI Southbank returns on May 8th, for an evening of screenings, networking and discussion. Inspired by various BFI programmes this month, May’s theme for the open strand is ‘Little Britain’ exploring notions of home and identity, both national and local.
There will again be two strands: the first at 5:30 is a showcase for the various excellent training schemes in the borough and will feature a British filmmaker Tom Harper (see below) and the second at 7:00 features works selected following an open submission. This session culminates in a panel discussion on issues pertinent to careers in film.
Members of this panel will include:
Tom Harper- Director
Even before his TCM Classic Shorts 2006 nomination for Cubs, writer/director Tom Harper has been getting used to delivering acceptance speeches. Cubs won the Best Short at this year's Rushes Soho Shorts festival in London and has also screened at prestigious festivals around the world (including Edinburgh, London and New York). Tom was also notably listed in Screen International's Stars Of Tomorrow feature in May 2006
Josic Cadoret - New Talent Coordinator, Film London
Jo ensures the successful development and delivery of the Digital Shorts scheme and other production projects including the London Borough Film Fund initiatives and the EQUAL project.
Rebecca Mark-Lawson - Executive Producer, Lifesize Pictures
Rebecca manages the short film programme on behalf of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. Through the production company Lifesize Pictures she is responsible for overseeing all of the fund’s Short Film Schemes including Digital Shorts, Cinema Extreme and the Completion Fund at Lifesize Pictures. She was formerly the Development Executive for New Talent at EM Media, the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands.
All attendees will be eligible for £10 discount on membership to Shooting People - www.shootingpeople.org - and all it's related benefits.
For tickets - a mere £2 - book online at www.bfi.org.uk/nft or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232 (lines open 11.30am - 8.30pm).
Many thanks to media partners LIVE Magazine and Shooting People.
There will again be two strands: the first at 5:30 is a showcase for the various excellent training schemes in the borough and will feature a British filmmaker Tom Harper (see below) and the second at 7:00 features works selected following an open submission. This session culminates in a panel discussion on issues pertinent to careers in film.
Members of this panel will include:
Tom Harper- Director
Even before his TCM Classic Shorts 2006 nomination for Cubs, writer/director Tom Harper has been getting used to delivering acceptance speeches. Cubs won the Best Short at this year's Rushes Soho Shorts festival in London and has also screened at prestigious festivals around the world (including Edinburgh, London and New York). Tom was also notably listed in Screen International's Stars Of Tomorrow feature in May 2006
Josic Cadoret - New Talent Coordinator, Film London
Jo ensures the successful development and delivery of the Digital Shorts scheme and other production projects including the London Borough Film Fund initiatives and the EQUAL project.
Rebecca Mark-Lawson - Executive Producer, Lifesize Pictures
Rebecca manages the short film programme on behalf of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. Through the production company Lifesize Pictures she is responsible for overseeing all of the fund’s Short Film Schemes including Digital Shorts, Cinema Extreme and the Completion Fund at Lifesize Pictures. She was formerly the Development Executive for New Talent at EM Media, the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands.
All attendees will be eligible for £10 discount on membership to Shooting People - www.shootingpeople.org - and all it's related benefits.
For tickets - a mere £2 - book online at www.bfi.org.uk/nft or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232 (lines open 11.30am - 8.30pm).
Many thanks to media partners LIVE Magazine and Shooting People.
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
Monsoon Wedding
Bombay Mix: The Bollywood & Beyond Film Club
Presents
MONSOON WEDDING
Sunday 13 May 2007 7.00pm
Cafe Crema
306 New Cross Road
London SE14
Admission £6
(includes vegetarian Indian meal)
This film from Mira Nair (director of the award-winning Salaam Bombay, 1988 and The Namesake, 2006) serves up a rich visual feast! Come and experience a contemporary slice of Indian life, through five intersecting stories of a Punjabi family, preparing for a wedding in New Delhi. With drama, laughter, tears and a good measure of romance, a recipe for any good celebration! (Winner of Golden Lion Award, Venice Film Festival 2001; Cert 15; 109 min.)
Advance tickets can be purchased in person at the Cafe (book soon, as tickets are limited!). Doors open 7.00pm -- Screening at 7.30pm.
Cafe Crema is now a fully licensed venue.
How to get to there
By train: New Cross or New Cross Gate
By bus: 53, 453, 172 177, 171, 21, 36
(Cafe Crema is next to Deptford Town Hall)
For further information on this and future events
email meena@khatwa.net
or see www.bombaymix.org
Presents
MONSOON WEDDING
Sunday 13 May 2007 7.00pm
Cafe Crema
306 New Cross Road
London SE14
Admission £6
(includes vegetarian Indian meal)
This film from Mira Nair (director of the award-winning Salaam Bombay, 1988 and The Namesake, 2006) serves up a rich visual feast! Come and experience a contemporary slice of Indian life, through five intersecting stories of a Punjabi family, preparing for a wedding in New Delhi. With drama, laughter, tears and a good measure of romance, a recipe for any good celebration! (Winner of Golden Lion Award, Venice Film Festival 2001; Cert 15; 109 min.)
Advance tickets can be purchased in person at the Cafe (book soon, as tickets are limited!). Doors open 7.00pm -- Screening at 7.30pm.
Cafe Crema is now a fully licensed venue.
How to get to there
By train: New Cross or New Cross Gate
By bus: 53, 453, 172 177, 171, 21, 36
(Cafe Crema is next to Deptford Town Hall)
For further information on this and future events
email meena@khatwa.net
or see www.bombaymix.org
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
bfm International Film Festival
Call for submissions – BIFF ‘07
We are pleased to announce that the submission for the 9th bfm International Film Festival (BIFF) is now open!
BIFF ‘07 will take place in London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester from September through to October 2007.
We are looking for submissions from filmmakers of Black origin from around the globe.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE – 18th May 2007
The submission form, guidelines with terms and conditions can be downloaded here - http://www.bfmmedia.com/bfmFestival.php
We are also taking submissions for the “The Short Film Awards” and music video entries for our competition “Are you the Next Hype Williams?”
BIFF ‘07
T/F: +44 (0) 20 7540 0550
E: festival@bfmmedia.com
W: www.bfmmedia.com
We are pleased to announce that the submission for the 9th bfm International Film Festival (BIFF) is now open!
BIFF ‘07 will take place in London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester from September through to October 2007.
We are looking for submissions from filmmakers of Black origin from around the globe.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE – 18th May 2007
The submission form, guidelines with terms and conditions can be downloaded here - http://www.bfmmedia.com/bfmFestival.php
We are also taking submissions for the “The Short Film Awards” and music video entries for our competition “Are you the Next Hype Williams?”
BIFF ‘07
T/F: +44 (0) 20 7540 0550
E: festival@bfmmedia.com
W: www.bfmmedia.com
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Film London : Audience Development Fund
Film London : Audience Development Fund: "Film London awards Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE) Lottery Funds on behalf of the UK Film Council. The Audience Development Fund aims to support education and audience development through;
Projects that bring new audiences to film
Projects that educate London audiences and develop a deeper understanding of cinema
Projects that increase the range of cinema available to London audiences"
For more information on the Audience Development Fund visit the Film London website
Projects that bring new audiences to film
Projects that educate London audiences and develop a deeper understanding of cinema
Projects that increase the range of cinema available to London audiences"
For more information on the Audience Development Fund visit the Film London website
We have the music, now you make the film
*CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*
BBC Film Network, Electric Proms and New Talent are challenging filmmakers to make original new films inspired by new music tracks.
You'll get to work with Warp Films and up to £5,000 to make your film, which will be premiered at the BBC Electric Proms in October, and showcased online at BBC Film Network.
Leading independent record labels Ninja Tune, 679, Warp and Domino have provided tracks from their latest releases including The Cinematic Orchestra, King Creosote, Wiley, The Earlies, Gravenhurst, Lightspeed Champion and James Yorkston. We want you to submit creative ideas for films that either use, or are inspired by these tracks.
This could be anything from a music promo, moving visual images, a short drama or even a documentary.
For the full details, please go to www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork
Entries close 1st June 2007.
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Call for submissions - Shunt
Southwark Arts Forum E-bulletin - Opportunities, Events, Exhibitions, Shows, Training, Courses, Talks, Resources, Jobs, Funding: "Call for submissions for 'short film night' at Shunt Vaults
Susanne Dietz (associate artist of shunt) and Glen Neath writer/director)invite submissions for a 'short film night' at the Shunt Vaults, London Bridge on 2, 3 & 4 May.
A theme for the programme will be assigned from the films submitted. Please submit films in dvd or mini-dv format, with your contact details to the address below. Only those filmmakers whose work is selected will be contacted. If you would like us to return your film, please supply a
stamped-addressed envelope.
For more info: Glen, here@glenneath.co.uk / Suse sdietz@gmx.net
Submissions: Glen Neath, 34 Tennyson Street, SW8 3ST
www.shunt.co.uk "
Susanne Dietz (associate artist of shunt) and Glen Neath writer/director)invite submissions for a 'short film night' at the Shunt Vaults, London Bridge on 2, 3 & 4 May.
A theme for the programme will be assigned from the films submitted. Please submit films in dvd or mini-dv format, with your contact details to the address below. Only those filmmakers whose work is selected will be contacted. If you would like us to return your film, please supply a
stamped-addressed envelope.
For more info: Glen, here@glenneath.co.uk / Suse sdietz@gmx.net
Submissions: Glen Neath, 34 Tennyson Street, SW8 3ST
www.shunt.co.uk "
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival: "Rushes Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, now celebrating its ninth consecutive year at the forefront of the European film festival calendar, is delighted to announce its first call for entries in 2007.
The festival, renowned for its not-for-profit status and its championing of emerging young talent, has grown dramatically each year with last year seeing more than 2,000 entries from filmmakers around the world."
Thursday, 29 March 2007
www.myspace.com/mymoviemashup
www.myspace.com/mymoviemashup: "We’re making the world’s first user generated feature film in partnership with Vertigo films and Film4. We want YOU to take part in every stage of the filmmaking process. MyMovie Mashup unfolds in Ten Acts.
Act One is a search to find the best short film director on MySpace. The winner will get to direct a feature film with a budget of over £1 million with the film scheduled for a full theatrical release in 2008. The lucky winning director will immediately begin production on their feature film…"
Sounds tempting....
Act One is a search to find the best short film director on MySpace. The winner will get to direct a feature film with a budget of over £1 million with the film scheduled for a full theatrical release in 2008. The lucky winning director will immediately begin production on their feature film…"
Sounds tempting....
Monday, 26 March 2007
East End Film Festial
The East End turns to all things cinematic for this 8 day festival
 clipped from www.eastendfilmfestival.com
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