NB ACTOR IN ACTION: CHRISTINE JOHNSON
(Photo by Joe Vautour)
NBFC E-news - Thur, April 24, 2008
Spotlight!
National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 3
A special thank you to NB Film Co-op staff, members, board directors, sponsors and supporters who volunteer their time with us throughout the year in all the different activities/events (SWFF, Monday Night Films, Under the Stars, productions, workshops etc..) It's much appreciated!!
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NB FILM CO-OP MEMBER RENEWALS DUE FOR 2008!
It's that time of the year again members....membership dues time.
For those of you who have already renewed...thank you very much for your ongoing support of the NB Film Co-op. The memberships run annually from Jan 1 - December 31. Everybody's membership renewal is at the first of every year and guess what...it's now almost mid April!
If you have any questions about your membership (upgrading-downgrading etc.) email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com and she will be happy to help you out.
Recent Renewals for 2008: Jeremy Robinson, Filmmaker (Woodstock), Ian Miller (Fredericton), Lieff Salonius (Durham Bridge)
Recent New Members for 2008: Elizabeth Stevens, Actor (Sussex), Rachel Noel (Fredericton)
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Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
- Thank you to Joe Blades for working his magic and editing the Co-op brochure (revisions and corrections) for Cat.
NEW SUSSEX MEMBER ELIZABETH STEVENS
Elizabeth Stevens was born in Canal, New Brunswick, grew up in Saint John, and moved to Halifax where she became interested in the theatre, first at the Theatre Arts Guild, then as production secretary at Neptune Theatre.
She graduated from Dalhousie’s Theatre program but got side tracked and went into journalism. When she got tired of telling other people’s stories, came “home” and joined UNB’s English Department where she completed an M.A. in Creative Writing.
She has worked on several movies in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick including Baby as a stand-in for Jean Stapleton, and in Dolores Clayborne as a stand-in for Judy Parfitt, as well as in smaller roles/extra in other films.
In New Brunswick, she has had principal roles in In Her Defense , also in the Daring and Grace television series (as a villain), was the Voice of the Crone in Film Co-op member Jon Collicott's half-hour film Pale Blue Glass and had a role in Film Co-op member Tony Sekulich's short film Caught Looking . She also appeared in smaller roles in Geraldine’s Fortune , Jericho Mansion s, and Citizens’s Verdict .
She has recently returned from teaching in China and Saudi Arabia, and currently teaches part time at UNB (Fred.) English Department.
She lives in Sussex, N.B., and looks forward to working in live theatre and in films in this Province, and being part of the “film community.”
Elizabeth Stevens: eliz.stevens@hotmail.com
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NEW OROMOCTO MEMBER ALANA MATHESON
I was born in Ottawa, but moved around a lot (military brat). I now call Oromocto, NB home.
I have been looking at past Film Co-op e-news archives for ideas and noticed that everybody seems so talented and has so many projects under their belts! Besides a theatre arts class I took, I guess everyone has to start somewhere, and I’m so happy to have the chance to start at the Film Co-op. Everybody has been so nice and have made me feel so at ease. This is a new adventure for me, scary and exciting.
I have learned so much at the workshops I have taken so far, and am looking forward to many more. So, the next time I get to write something for the e-news, I’ll have much more to say!
Alana Matheson: alana_matheson@hotmail.com
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NEW FREDERICTON MEMBER SCOTT VEYSEY
Scott Veysey is a New Brunswick filmmaker fueled by pizza, beer, and videotape.
In recent years, Scott has captured some of the most controversial images ever put to film in this province. After gallivanting around Europe forever and a day, Scott decided to take a break from the backpack and pursue his passion for film while he's still young and good-looking.
Scott now lives in Fredericton with local music act, Rusted Dawn, and is enrolled in digital filmmaking at the Centre for Arts and Technology. He plans to shoot a series of short films this summer and has a feature-length documentary set to premiere in the fall. Scott looks forward to working with his fellow Maritimers in an attempt to make New Brunswick the next Hollywood.
Scott Veysey: saveysey@hotmail.com
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CO-OP MEMBER UPDATE - IDA ORENBACH
I’m heading to London and Ireland on Friday, and thought I should give you the news and the "olds" before I go.
Last April, along with Film Co-op member Dennis Poirier and fellow actor Stéphan Hamel, I was in the cast of Visa pour l’éternité, a play staged by Fredericton’s own Fous de la scène. We played two nights to wonderful audiences and then took the show to Neguac for the Festival de theatre communautaire en Acadie (FTCA), where we just about swept the awards (5 out of the 8 we were eligible for).
Of the seven troupes participating, Les Fous de la scène took home the hardware for:
Best production (Visa pour l’éternité);
Best direction (Daniel Lessard);
Best technical design (Daniel Lessard & Stéphane Niles);
Best set design (Daniel Lessard, Stéphane Niles & cast, including Co-op member Dwayne Stoddard); and
Best supporting actress (Rebekah Chassé);
and earned two of the three nominations for best actor in a supporting role (Stéphan Hamel and Maxime Fournier). It was like a night at the Oscars, and we were all hoarse the next day from screaming. Just a fantastic experience.
This year, the troupe is staging Coup sur Coup, an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Out of Order. Dennis and Stéphan are back in the cast. The play opened last Saturday and the curtain rises again this Saturday, April 26, at 8:00 p.m. at the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne. It’s well worth the $10 ticket. It’s a farce, so if you understand some French, you’ll get the rest of the story through the physicality. As always, les Fous do a great job. Two of the cast members (I won’t say which ones) are masters of their characters.
In February, I had another chance to tread the boards, this time as a member of Kathy Van Genne’s and Erika Nason’s production of The Vagina Monologues. Truly a hilarious, eye-opening, and emotional experience, both for the cast and the audience. (R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me!)
I’m looking forward to working on Blindsided this summer with Film Co-op member Chaf and the gang. When next you hear from me, it may be from the deck of Henry VIII’s ship, the Mary Rose.
Toodles,
Fredericton Film Co-op member Ida Orenbach
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CO-OP MEMBER'S DOCUMENTARY TO AIR ON CBC
Connell Smith and Peter Atkinson's social documentary How I Got Buste d has been licensed for television. It will air this coming Thursday at 7:00 PM on CBC. The event follows well over three years of work from development through post-production. Busted received development support from NBFilm and CBC Television. The shoot and edit were funded by the producers with generous support from many people within the New Brunswick film community.
The documentary has an amazing soundtrack by Harvey's Darrell Grant. Brian Chisholm of Saint John is DOP, Christine McLean of Moncton gave us hands-on support and acted as consulting director. Norean Goldston and Don Flatt intervened at key moments to save the edit. Many thanks also to Cathie and Tony at the Co-op for their time and advice.
Enjoy the show!
Connell Smith: connell@nbnet.nb.ca
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CO-OP MEMBER'S FILM ACCEPTED INTO YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL
Jonathan Collicott's Short Film Venture Film, A Song for the Homefront has been accepted into the Yorkton Short Film Festival.
The Short Film Venture Programme is administered by New Brunswick Film in collaboration with the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative and Cinémarévie Co-op Ltée of Edmundston.
Jonathan Collicott:
dbhorizons@hotmail.com
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CO-OP MEMBER FILM UPDATE
Saint John Co-op member Tim O'Neill recently purchased the remaining rights for the stock footage in his Short Film Venture Film 'Unseen Enemy' and now owns the film 100%.
Tim O'Neill:
tjoster@gmail.com
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FILM CO-OP ACTIVITY UPDATES: The NB Film Co-op's first ever "Experimental Film Programme" has completed its first run!
by Michelle Lovegrove Thomson
The programme was divided into two sections. In the Fall, participants met with the Co-ordinator for a monthly session on experimental film, practices, and screenings. For the Winter term we opened up the program to all members and the public for a series of screenings and Visiting Filmmaker Lectures.
Our first event was January 11th's well-attended screening of Experimental Canadian Shorts, rented from the CFMDC and curated by the Co-ordinator. Next up was visiting filmmaker Barbara Sternberg on January 19th. A well-established film-based filmmaker, Sternberg has strong ties to NB as co-founder of Sackville's Struts Gallery. Her lecture and screening focused on film as a medium, and various techniques one can use to manipulate the filmic image to capture the experience of time, memory, and the body.
Halifax-based director Andrea Dorfman joined us February 9th for a workshop on storytelling in film. Dorfman's main focus was to show that all film, whether "experimental" or not, contains a narrative and tells a story. She encouraged participants to mine their own lives for stories and moments worth revisiting and sharing.
For our final event R. Bruce Elder screened a selection of his work. Elder is a renowned filmmaker in N. America, and was a recipient of the Governor-General's Award for Visual Arts in 2007. His lecture, somehow both highly cerebral and totally aesthetic, took place on March 27th at Marshall D'avary Hall on the UNB Campus. Elder's work deals with transformation of the Self through Art, and the literal transformation of images through chemical and digital processes. His lecture connected the dots between the Renaissance obsession with the harmony of the Heavenly Spheres, to the pursuit of harmony and thus divinity as a creative principle behind Renaissance maths and arts, to how he makes use of both math and chance in the making of his own alchemical works. Whew.
Thanks to all those who attended these events! It was a pleasure to oversee this first attempt at bringing a concentrated selection of experimental works and artists to the Film Co-op, and I hope everyone gained some creative inspiration from the series.
Programme Co-ordinator
Michelle Lovegrove Thomson
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FREDERICTON - MIDDLE SCHOOL FILMMAKING SUMMER CAMP!
On August 5/6/7 and 12/13/14 (Tues/Wed/Thur) the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative is hosting a Filmmaking Summer Camp for middle school students (Ages 9-14), coordinated by Film Co-op member Filmmaker Michel Guitard. Cost is $150 per student
Program Outline
script writing
production management
directing
shooting and recording sound
picture, sound editing and music placement
distribution of your finished project
Camp runs from 10am - 4pm each day at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre (732 Charlotte Street) and kids should bring a lunch each day although there will be light snacks and liquids on hand.
Only LIMITED spaces available and registration is open now! Don't miss out on this incredible experience! Please contact Cat Leblanc at: info@nbfilmcoop.com or
(506) 455-1632 to register.
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
Michel Guitard is an emerging independent filmmaker based in Fredericton. Michel has been a member of the NB Film Co-op since 2000 and has worked on over 40 short films. Michel is also a 2006 recipient of the Short Film Venture grant from NB Film and most recently produced his 3rd short film "Simon Hunter" which was premiered at the 2007 Silver Wave Film Festival
Michel was also a student in the NB Film Co-op's new Certificate in Film and Television program and was selected to direct Butterfly Broach, one of the shorts being produced through the program.
In the summer of 2003 Michel directed a project along with a team of students. The team won first place at the National level. In May 2006, Michel won a Silver Medal in the Skill/Compétences Canada National contest in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in June 2007, he won a Bronze Medal in the Skill/ Compétences Canada National contest in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for TV/Video production. In May 2007 Michel directed another project along with a team of students for Aliant Safe Grade contest 2007 and the team won first place for the Atlantic region.
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Training & Development
Check out the new Intro/Intermediate Workshop Schedule for 2008 on the Film Co-op website by going to our activities link at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/activities.htm (remember to refresh the page)
There are no workshops this weekend at the Film Co-op in Fredericton (April 26/27).
There is a Film Co-op directing workshop in Moncton (April 26)
Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com to pay and register for workshops!
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DIRECTING - The Director's Perspective
Intro - Theory
NEW DATE: APRIL 26, Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm
Instructors: Dan Thebeau & Ralph Pritchard
Location:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Head Office
Blue Cross Complex
3rd Floor of the 3 story complex
644 Main Street
Moncton, NB
All attendees must sign in at the security desk in the atrium.
Moncton, NB
Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members
$30 for Non-Members
(Required Workshop for members who want to direct/produce their own projects through NB Film Co-op)
Number Limit: 10
This broad-scoped workshop is ideal for emerging filmmakers!
The workshop will cover basic script-writing, budget preparation, pre-production, production and post, with particular attention to directing and producing. What are potential production issues in a script? What should you ask during casting sessions? Should you rehearse? What happens when things go wrong (and they will go wrong)? This workshop is especially useful for those who are interested in writing, producing and directing their own material.
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
His first public presentation was a co-produced documentary entitled "The Chase" which appeared at the 2006 New Brunswick Silverwave Film Festival. His first short film was entitled "Changed Fortunes" and he is currently in production using a double award winning script that he wrote in 2006 entitled "Narrow Escape".
He has acted in several productions including Black-Eyed Dog, is a SIFT alumni and is currently enrolled in the NB Film Co-op's Certificate in Film and Television Programme.
Danny Thebeau lives and works in Dieppe New Brunswick. His early interest in video and film began by producing little league sports videos, promotional videos, and a music video. He appeared as an extra on The Trailer Park Boys, as well as the feature Film Black Eyed Dog. A member of the NBFC since 2005 and an alumni of the Summer Institute for Film and Television and the Film Co-op's Film and Television Certificate Programme, Danny had his directorial debut at Silver Wave 2008 with his short comedy A Day's Grace.
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LOCATION SOUND
Intro - Theory and Hands-on
May 3, Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm
Instructor: Rob Gemmell
Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op
(732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton)
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members
$30 for Non-Members
(Required Workshop for members who want to do sound on film/video projects through NB Film Co-op)
Number Limit: 10
A hands-on workshop for anyone interested in doing effective sound recording on films and videos. Participants will learn about location sound, and the troubles and tribulations that go along with trying to have perfect audio in the midst of whirling fans, beeps and bumps.
Production sound techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Rob graduated from the Center for the Arts and Technology from the Recording Arts Foundation program in 2004. He is currently finishing up a B.A. degree in History with a Film Certificate at U.N.B.
A Film Co-op member since 2006, Rob has worked as location sound recorder/mixer on projects such as Joel Thompson's They Didn't Make It, Britany Sparrow's A Perfect Cliche, and Joel Malliet's Sorry, I Love You as well as a number of upcoming projects that hope to appear in the 2008 Silver Wave Film Festival.
Rob also works as a freelancer recorder for Atlantic Mediaworks and other independent filmmakers.
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NON-LINEAR SOUND EDITING
Intro - Theory & Hands-on
May 4, Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm
Instructor: Rob Gemmell
New Brunswick Film Co-op,
downstairs editing suite
(732 Charlotte Street, Frederiton)
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
Fee: $20 for Co-op Members
$30 for Non-Co-op Members
(Required Workshop for members who want to access the Co-op’s Digital Performer editing suite)
Number Limit: 4
Learn the basics of digital sound editing. The participants will set up a sound edit session, import audio from a variety of sources, edit, add sound effects and sync to a video source with time code, and basic mixing. This workshop will cover the necessary technical terms and sound post-production concepts to getting started with hands-on instruction. It will familiarize participants with the correct approach to digital sound editing.
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Rob graduated from the Center for the Arts and Technology from the Recording Arts Foundation program in 2004. He is currently finishing up a B.A. degree in History with a Film Certificate at U.N.B.
A Film Co-op member since 2006, Rob has worked as location sound recorder/mixer on projects such as Joel Thompson's They Didn't Make It, Britany Sparrow's A Perfect Cliche, and Joel Malliet's Sorry, I Love You as well as a number of upcoming projects that hope to appear in the 2008 Silver Wave Film Festival.
Rob also works as a freelancer recorder for Atlantic Mediaworks and other independent filmmakers.
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Festivals
2008 SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL
November 13-16, Fredericton, New Brunswick
(Photo by Glen D. Ross Photography)
Call for Submissions!
The 8th annual Silver Wave Film Festival (SWFF) is now accepting submissions. This year's festival takes place from November 13th to November 16th, 2008.
NOTE: Films that are premiered in Fredericton outside of Silver Wave WILL NOT be eligible for screening at Silver Wave.
SWFF is the annual film and video festival presented by the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative. It has both curated and competitive streams, as well as a solid line-up of social activities and workshops that get the town buzzing.
This year, we are celebrating our 8th year with some new programming approaches and again we’ve waived the submission fee for filmmakers submitting so, it promises to be a good year. Save the dates and plan to attend!
Film and video projects that are accepted for screening into the SWFF and created by New Brunswick Filmmakers residing in the province and those filmmakers from away will be considered for the Silver Wave Awards.
The deadline for submissions is August 3rd, 2008, 5pm Atlantic Standard Time.
Incomplete applications and applications received after this deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances.
The following items must accompany the application:
· Completed Application form, on CD in an MS Word or .rtf type document;
· List of credits;
· 3 DVD pre-screening copies of the finished project for jury consideration for awards; (NOTE: only Mini DV, Beta SP and 35 mm will be screened at the Festival. DVDS will not be accepted)
· Productions stills, in jpeg format at 300dpi resolution, on CD to be used in festival promotional materials;
· Press Kit (if available of past festival/special screenings of film/video);
· Director's Bio and headshot;
· Poster representing the film or documentary (if available);
Submissions materials will not be returned to you by the SWFF. Please email:
info@nbfilmcoop.com
if you have any questions. You will be advised whether or not your submission has been accepted for screening in advance of the festival.
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ST. JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL
We are now accepting films for the 19th Annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival running from October 14 - 18, 2008!
Films must be either written, directed and/or produced by a woman or women, and must have been completed after September 2007. All shapes, sizes, genres, topics are accepted.
The regular deadline is April 30, 2008 with a fee of $20 CAD/USD, and the final deadline is May 31, 2008 with a fee of $25 CAD/USD.
Please visit www.withoutabox.com/login/1884 to submit your film. Withoutabox is free for filmmakers - be sure to check it out if you haven’t already! Or, we also accept submissions through the mail accompanied by an official entry form and either a Canadian cheque or an international money order. Please email info@womensfilmfestival.com to receive an entry form in either English or French.
For more info, call 709-754-3141 or email info@womensfilmfestival.com !
Kelly Davis
Executive Director
St. John's International Women's Film Festival
Festival international des films réalisés par des femmes
OCTOBER 14-18, 2008
P: 709-754-3141 F: 709-579-2386
E: kelly@womensfilmfestival.com
http://www.womensfilmfestival.com
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:
newsletter@womensfilmfestival.com
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2617925373
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International call for multimedia works on immigration
Radio Canada International launches Migrations, the second edition of its multimedia competition, and this year we are accepting submissions from across the world!
South-African singer Johnny Clegg, International spokesperson for the competition, invites creators 18 years and older from across the globe to submit a short film (4 to 9 minutes) or a audio podcast (2 to 5 minutes) on the theme of immigration.
Sign-up today and submit your works! Run the chance of winning :
· Jury selection Canadian Short-film (documentary) - $4000
· Jury selection Canadian short-film (fiction) - $ 4000
· Jury selection Best non-canadian short-film (documentary) - $4000
· Jury selection Best non-canadian short-film (fiction) - $4000
· 1st prize, People's Choice Award short film - $4000
· 2nd prize, People's Choice Award short film - $3000
· People's Choice Award audio podcast - $2000
Total prize value : $25,000
Pull out your camera and microphone and pass this note along!
Details at : www.rciviva.ca/migrations
Deadline : June 30, 2008
The competition is organized by RCI Viva,
the web service for Radio Canada International, broadcasting in 8 different languages.
Contact: migrations@rcinet.ca
+ (1) 514-597-4877
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Arts in NB
FREDERICTON - LES FOUS DE LA SCÈNE CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY!
Les Fous de la scène, Fredericton’s French community theatre group, will celebrate their 15th anniversary with a new and very sexy production entitled “Coup sur Coup”. Coup sur Coup tells the story of the very ambitious Louis Lemoyne, a union vice-president, who wants to be elected as the president of the CSN, a large union in Quebec.
This production will be presented on Saturdays April 19th and 26th at 8pm at the Bernard-Poirier theatre of Le Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715 Priestman Street.
Tickets can be purchased through members of les Fous de la Scène or at the door.
Prices are $10 for adults and $6 for students. For more information call 473-2731. Those taking part include: Robert Duguay, Rebekah Chasse, François Varin, Diane Gauthier, Dennis Poirier (Film Co-op member), Johnathon Macfarlane, Stéphane Niles, Frances Castonguay, Stéphane Hamel Jacqueline Arseneau, and Diane Godin.
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FREDERICTON - GREG MALONE & VETCH TO ROCK THE EARTH
Fredericton - Join one of Canada's brilliant comics - GREG MALONE - veteran of the hilarious Newfoundland comedy group CODCO at Dolan's Pub in Fredericton on Thursday, April 24 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. This event also features the music of the Fredericton-based, ECMA-nominated band, VETCH. This 'Rock the Earth' event is in celebration of Earth Day. This is one event not to be missed during the week of Earth Day.
Tickets for this 'Rock the Earth' Benefit Show can be purchased in advance at Conserver House - 180 St.John St. Tickets will also be sold at the door at Dolan's. Admission is $10 to $20 sliding scale.
All proceeds from this event go to support the important work of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and is supported by the St. Thomas University-based Students for Sustainability.
For more information contact Tracy Glynn at 458-8747 forest@conservationcouncil.ca Greg Malone can be reached at 709-722-7775
WORKSHOP - Greg Malone and the Lighter Side of Activism.
Humor can be an effective means of communication in getting people to listen to your message.
Join veteran Newfoundland comedian and activist Greg Malone for a workshop on using humour to break down barriers and build bridges. This workshop will take place on Thursday, April 24 from 1 to 4 PM at Renaissance College, 811 Charlotte St.) in Fredericton.
Greg will lead a session on how you get the attention of a large group without losing your sanity or your voice. Come to this fun workshop to discover how you can use humour to inspire change; increase cooperation; build stronger and more effective teams; help people feel engaged and eager
to learn about their diversity. Learn and laugh with Greg as he explains his experiences using humour to communicate and engage more effectively with co-workers, volunteers, board members and the wider public. Group size: Up to 30. Registration fee: $30. To register and reserve your spot, send a note of interest to Tracy at
forest@conservationcouncil.ca
or call 458-8747.
Bio - More about Greg Malone
Greg is well known for the CODCO television series and his impersonations of Jean Chretien, Queen Elizabeth II, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. He has received many awards for writing, performing and directing, including a dozen Gemini Awards. After the death of his CODCO co-star Tommy Sexton in 1993, he devoted some years of his life to raising awareness of HIV and AIDS.
He is a past board member of the Sierra Club of Canada and has championed many causes including a campaign to stop the privatization of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a campaign to ban the shipping of garbage to Newfoundland and an international campaign to stop a dam in an ecologically hot spot in Belize.
In 2000, he and his CODCO co-stars Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones and Andy Jones received honorary degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2000, he ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the St. John's West by-election, losing narrowly to Loyola Hearn. He is currently working on several books and a film script.
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FREDERICTON - GALLERY CONNEXION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT: Pinhole Photography and The Camera Obscura
A Workshop By Drew Gilbert
When: Sunday, April 27, from 10am to 4pm on Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Cost: $15/ $10 for Connexion Members and NBCCD Students plus one roll of film
What is the Worldwide Pinhole Photography day?
This is an international event created to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole photography.
On this unique day, we encourage people throughout the world
to take some time off from the increasingly technological world we live in and to participate in the simple act of making a pinhole photograph. to share their visions and help spread the unusual beauty of this historical photographic process. Why Pinhole Photography?
A unique personal experience! Pinhole photography allows you to make a photograph that requires only a light-tight container (box, can,...) with a tiny hole in one side (as a camera) and any photo-sensitive surface in it. You can adapt an existing camera, or make the camera yourself .
The experience of image-making becomes a little more special when created with your own hand-made camera; so, we provide different instructions in making your camera on our Support page. With your own camera, infinite depth-of-field, skewed perspectives, and slower exposures, you may ultimately become more creative and more selective about what you choose to photograph. Magical things happen in pinhole photography...
To sign up:
Email Gallery Connexion at
connex@nbnet.nb.ca
or call 454-1433.
Gallery Connexion is located at 452 Queen Street, around back of the Justice Building (green door). Regular gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5pm, or by appointment.
www.galleryconnexion.ca
Gallery Connexion
P.O. Box 696 Fredericton NB E3B 5B4
506.454.1433
www.galleryconnexion.ca
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Biz News
MONCTON - CHRISTINE MCLEAN PRESENTS
(Photo by Karine Wade )
New Brunswick filmmakers are among the subjects of a new CBC Moncton radio column entitled “Christine McLean Presents”. The lively segment runs every Friday at 7:45.
Christine, an arts journalist and former jury member for the NB Silver Wave Film Festival, profiles creative people from all walks of life. The debut segment featured local filmmaker and Moncton Film Co-op member, Donovan Richard. Another recent segment profiled busy Shediac Film Co-op member, Ralph Pritchard.
“I’m eager to find people in the Moncton region who are artists or have an artistic side. That includes filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, producers, actors and crew members,” says Christine.
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PROFILE ON MAKE-UP - SYLVIE MAZEROLLE
Originally from a small town in New Brunswick, Canada, Sylvie began her make-up career in esthetics. She quickly gained praise from local photographers for her clean and flawless beauty make-up. Working on local TV productions soon led to assisting on her first feature film. That gave her the courage and confidence she needed to take the next step.
Sylvie moved to Toronto in 2002 and quickly began making her way through the tangled web of the industry. Her resume includes everything from small independent films to big budget features, commercials and music videos to print and advertising. In May 2006, Sylvie was voted one of worlds' top 10 hot new talents by "Make-up Magazine". Honing her skills on a variety of projects, Sylvie continues to challenge her creative spirit. With an expanding roster of clients and personalities no look is impossible to achieve for this incredible talent.
Sylvie was recently back in NB in 2007 to do a makeup workshop through the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative Film and Television Certificate Programme.
Sylvie: sylvie.sylmaz@gmail.com
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Watch Short Film Face Off on CBC Television - Wednesday's at 7 p.m.
Tune into CBC this Wednesday night at 7 p.m. (AST) for the second show of the new 6-part CBC TV series Short Film Face Off presented with the Atlantic Film Festival Association.
Films screened:
Hunting Lessons
Michael MacDonald (NB)
- An older man gets a surprising lesson from a young hunter
The Crawlers
Jennifer Tilley ((NS)
- An essay on Victorian life in London, England
The Wake of Callum Macleod
Marc Almon (NS)
- A Gaelic wake brings family home to Cape Breton
Guest Panelist: David Myles
Short Film Face Off is one of the exciting new shows in CBC's new Spring Schedule offerings. Check out the other great programming CBC offers this season.
Stay tuned for more information on how you, the viewer, can vote for your favourite during the semi-finals May 14, 2008.
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WRITE ON TRACK - CBC PRIME TIME TELEVISION PROGRAM
"Prime Time jump-started my career. It's indispensable." - Rob Sheridan, Co-Executive Producer, LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE
Little Mosque on the Prairie, House, The Border, Battlestar Galactica - CFC alumni have an impressive roster of TV writing credits. CFC puts you on the right track to becoming a successful professional TV writer.
The CBC Prime Time Television Program is recognized within the industry as an essential source for trained writers and newly developed projects for the television marketplace.
Through industry-driven training, our residents learn to write for episodic television in a collaborative environment, acquire real on the job skills, meet industry contacts and develop and pitch their own original series.
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.
For complete information on eligibility, the application package and program details, visit http://www.cfccreates.com
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Advertise
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Hi Tony and all at the NB Film Co-op.
I have (locally in Fton) quite a bit of older but mainly all working
BetacamSP gear for sale cheap. If you're interested, you can see all
the gear at
www.capitalbroadcastgroup.com/gear/
UVW Players 300$
PVW Players 350$
UVW Recorders 500$
If anything interests you, please let me know.
Many thanks!
Iain MacDonald:
iain@capitalbroadcastgroup.com
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SuperU.ca
SuperU.ca is a brand new place to watch short films online and we'd love it if you would get the word out to your members.
We want to encourage filmmakers at all levels - become a member, upload your film, share it with the country.
We have contests! Our unique Contests will challenge your filmmaking skills and inspire your creative vision.
Opening May 1, "It's Hilarious" is a contest for the funniest film.
It'll be judged by Canadian comedy icons including Tommy Chong and Ron James. The winner gets $10,000 cash, screening at the Just for Laughs Comedia Film Festival (it takes place in Montreal, July 10 - 20, 2008) and the chance to be broadcast on Super Channel.
Upload your film and invite your friends to rate it on SuperU.ca. The highest rated films will be judged for the grand prize. Check back often - more contests will be announced soon.
You can also upload scripts and scores. Start your filmmaking blog. Post your reel for others to view. Soon we'll have new areas including resources for filmmakers, schoolhouse, events and more.
We're looking forward to seeing your films, reading your scripts and listening to your music!
Clare Hodge
Content Manager
SuperU.ca
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Super U Holdings Ltd.
210 – 807 Powell Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1H7
t: 604-251-2757
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FREDERICTON - WILLING THEATRE STUDENT VOLUNTEER
My name is Stephanie Lord and I'm a third year student at UNB.
I'm completing my Theatre minor over the course of the summer and, it's important that I volunteer and participate with anything drama related which can involve film and video too. If there is anyone in the Co-op membership who needs a non-member to volunteer on a film or video shoot in a non-technical role ....contact me, I'm available!
Stephanie Lord
UNB SU Residence Liaison, Education Rep, Student Senator
University of New Brunswick
Email:
b0035@unb.ca
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FREDERICTON - VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDED ON NBFC MEMBER FILM
We are looking to fill in volunteer crew positions on a short film being shot in June. This project is being directed by Joel Thompson and shot on 35mm by Jesse Anthony. If you are interested in coming onboard, please contact Production Manager Jillian Acreman by email at jillianacreman@hotmail.com
Please provide information on what you would like to do as a crew member (must be trained full NB Film Co-op members to be tech crew), and feel free to include any information on past projects.
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FREDERICTON - Casting Call for Film Co-op member film
An open casting call will be taking place for a short film being shot on 35mm in late June.
We are looking for both men and women ranging in ages from early 20s to mid 30s. This is volunteer labour.
Auditions will take place on Saturday, April 26th, 12:30-5pm in the assembly room of the Fredericton Public Library.
You are not required to prepare anything in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Film Co-op member Production Manager Jillian Acreman by email at jillianacreman@hotmail.com
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FREDERICTON - Casting Call for Film Co-op member film
NBFC member Gyu Kang is holding auditions for his next project -
White Envelope
. These auditions will be held at the Fredericton Public Library (2nd floor) on
April 25th and April 30th from 2pm-5pm.
Looking for the following:
Male and Female Caucasians, ages 10-50 & Male and Female Asians, ages 10-40
If you're interested in auditioning, contact Corena Walby at mwalby@nb.sympatico.ca
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FREDERICTON - Casting Call for Film Co-op member film
We're looking for volunteer actors to be in a short film to be shot over two weekends in August. Shooting dates are August 24/25 and 30/31. The film is set at night so most likely shoots will be overnight. The roles are as follows:
Car Crash Victim
Helping Guy
Male Driver
Female Cop
2 Ambulance Attendants
Doctor
Step Mother
All roles are speaking, but the style of film will focus on visual reactions as well as dialog. We are mostly looking for actors of both genders in their 20s to 50s. There will also be several non-speaking roles in the form of extras on the street, so if you don't fit into any of these roles but would still like to audition, please come along. We may find a spot for you.
We will be having auditions on May 14 and 15 at 732 Charlotte Street from 6pm to 9pm in the Film Co-op downstairs resource centre. Follow the signs.
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FREDERICTON - VOLUNTEER ART DEPARTMENT POSITIONS TO BE FILLED ON NBFC MEMBER FILM
We are currently looking for volunteer Film Co-op crew members for a short digital video to be shot at the beginning of August. The short comedy about
Ug the Caveman
will be Paul Angers' directorial debut. We are looking for people to help out with
hair, makeup, and wardrobe
. If we can find one person to fill all three roles that would be ideal, but if not we'd be willing to take on multiple crew members.
If you're interested in helping out, contact Britany Sparrow at
fire_on_ice_9@hotmail.com
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FREDERICTON - VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDED ON NBFC MEMBER FILM
We are currently looking for volunteer Film Co-op crew members for a short digital video to be shot at the end of August. This is an experimental short by first time Film Co-op director Chafic Haddad about the experience a man goes through when being hit by a car. We are looking for trained Co-op members to fill the positions of Assistant Camera, Boom Operator, Script Supervisor, and Craft Services. (must be trained full NB Film Co-op members to be tech crew)
If you're interested in helping out, contact Britany Sparrow at fire_on_ice_9@hotmail.com