From the NB Film Co-op Staff and Board
NBFC E-news - Thur, Dec 6, 2007
Spotlight!
Silver Wave Publicist on the Road to Recovery
Intrepid Silver Wave Publicist and Co-op member Jim Lavoie is recovering at the Fredericton Chalmers Hospital after a serious heart attack and pneumonia. Jim volunteered on Silver Wave for the first time this year as publicist and was invaluable in the role.
Well wishes can be emailed to Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com and she will give them to Jim OR check out the new Facebook site created by Colin Smart for Jim. Type the following in the Facebook search engine to locate the site: Good Thoughts for Jim Lavoie and wish Jim a speedy recovery online!
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New Brunswick filmmakers' Co-operative on facebook!
Get online and check out the Official NB Film Co-op Site on Facebook! Type in the Facebook search engine: New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative - The Official Site
This Facebook site is not public and people must ask permission to be involved with it. It is open to NBFC staff, members, supporters, sponsors, volunteers, patrons and those who have participated in NBFC activities.
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Training & Development
CALL 455-1632 OR EMAIL CAT AT: info@nbfilmcoop.com to register for this workshop.
This Workshop is proudly sponsored by Telefilm Canada and the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative
PRODUCING
(Advanced)
December 8/9, Saturday/Sunday
9:30 am - 5 pm
Instructor: Julian Grant
Fee: $95 For Film Co-op Members
$120 For Non-Members
Anyone intereseted must register and pay in advance for this workshop. Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com
It may be the most exciting business in the world but it can be the most confusing. In this fast paced, TWO DAY SEMINAR, you’ll learn who really does what – and who holds the power. All the key career moves will be explained and you’ll learn how to break in and make your way as an independent producer. You’ll learn what really happens on a TV, film or commercial set and how you can adapt and adopt professional work ethics today.
You will get real advice and ideas on getting your foot in the door and make your own projects - NOW!
PRODUCING 411
Seminar Outline
Day 1 Make the Movie
Saturday December 8, 2007 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Learn a step-by-step process using proven cost-effective, low budget producing techniques by considering the best and most efficient ways to produce, direct, shoot and edit a salable
feature film, television program or commercial advertisement.
Pre-Production
Getting organized for an efficient shoot. We examine the paperwork & legal contracts essential for successful productions.
Budgeting
Budgets from $1,000 to $10,000 to $1,000,000 are discussed in detail.
Production
Discover the proven low budget short cuts. Make your film and TV program with less. Tap into the internet and co-operative assistance to make your project a reality.
Sound/Music & Post Production Delivery
Learn how the professionals enhance soundtracks and use film scoring and licensing. Understand what elements are required for delivery to a broadcaster or distributor.
Casting Actors
Find out how to contact them, attract them to your film and what to pay. Learn how to make non-union and amateur actors an asset.
Film Directing
The essentials of the art and craft of film directing explained. Learn how to advance your career working with directors and using their skills to build your film and TV projects.
Low Budget Producing Tips
You will learn cost-effective low budget producing tips designed to put value for money on the screen and make your film look like it costs more
Avoiding Failure
You want to succeed, but need to avoid the big mistakes preventing filmmakers from
success.
Day 2 Sell The Movie
Sunday 9 December 2007 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Discover the secrets and real facts behind marketing, selling and distributing your finished film throughout the world and the pre-planning that you need to turn your movie into this year’s cult
classic, and yourself into the hot producer.
The Movie Game
What it is; who the players are; how to play to win. Find out how to finance your feature film by successfully presenting your first project to investors.
Distribution and Marketing
Discover who the competition is and how to stand out.
Publicity
The essential ingredient to selling your film. What you must do & how much it costs.
PR Kit
How to create an effective package that will enable you to become hot property.
Film Buyers
Who they are; how to attract their attention; how to make sure they will call you.
Film Festivals
Learn from twenty-two years first hand experience of Julian Grant
Film Markets
What they are; how to attend with a marketing plan that works.
Film Financing
Create and execute a strategy for presenting a $100k–$3m budget to investors.
Pitching
How to hone a workable pitch for your fi lm. Learn to develop your style.
The Distribution Deal
Find out what you can expect to earn.
BONUS - INCLUDES ONE HUNDRED & FORTY (140) PAGE RESOURCE BOOK - Key Canadian industry contacts, addresses and phone numbers/ email/ fax information. Film and television specific web addresses and international contact information.
BIOGRAPHY : Award winning filmmaker and producer. Julian produced & directed the TV mini-series ROBOCOP PRIME DIRECTIVES (‘Dark Justice’, ‘Meltdown’, ‘Prime Directives’ and ‘Crash and Burn’), AIRBORNE for HBO and ELECTRA for Roger Corman and has made over twenty-four (24) feature films.
Julian is a much sought after producer, most recently for GOSSIP, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY and ME AND LUKE for The Lifetime Network & Shaftesbury Films. Julian produced NIGHT OF TERROR, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR for Marvista Entertainment and CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON for ABC Family, among others. Julian was voted the first 'Most Outstanding Guest' award at the Canadian Film Centre and is a regular contributer to the Senior Screen Writing, Directing and Producing Boot Camp held at the Centre.
To date, Julian Grant has worked in the film and television industry for twenty-two years and continues his pioneering and independent producing with a variety of international and domestic partners.
For more information about Julian go to www.juliangrant.com
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CALL 455-1632 OR EMAIL CAT AT: info@nbfilmcoop.com directly to register for this workshop.
This Workshop is proudly sponsored by the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative
CONTINUITY/SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
(Advanced)
December 15/16, Saturday/Sunday
10:00 am - 6 pm
Instructor: Maggie Thomas
Fee: $75 For Film Co-op Members
$100 For Non-Members
What is continuity in film? Why do you need a Script Supervisor? The wardrobe person takes care of which hand an actor uses for their bag, the set dresser takes care of whether the windows are open or closed, props takes care of how much wine there is in a glass, and the camera operator cares about axis. So what does this person who stands close to the centre of action do? How do we tell a story on film? What are the practicalities of creating the pieces that will become a film under the guide of the editor?
The workshop examines the practical responsibilities of the Script Supervisor, including the Script Timing, the Editor's Continuity Notes, the Daily Log, the Slate, the Production Report, and the Lined Script. The workshop will go on to show how it is possible to achieve the supreme knowledge of the script to justify the title 'Script Supervisor'.
There will be a hands-on exercises using a script that the participants will be asked to read before hand. The participants will also be asked to bring a stop watch as well.
BIOGRAPHY: Maggie began developing workshops when she was a wardrobe set supervisor in Toronto. Her reasoning was that when new people joined her on the set she did not want to have to teach them the basics or worry about how they were conducting themselves on set or with the actors.
In 1988 she changed careers within the industry and took a course to become Script Supervisor. Then, in 1989 she moved to Nova Scotia where the film industry was beginning to take off. In the early days of the union local, it became obvious that there was a need to train new people in the industry because new people on set were an embarrassment to the union and even a safety hazard.
At the least the union wanted to instil a sense of professionalism amongst all its members. So, with the help of many, but principally Bob Petre from Newfoundland, who was doing the same thing over on the island, Maggie developed a Set Etiquette Workshop.
Four years ago the Executive of IATSE Local 849 agreed that it was important to make the workshop more approachable and entertaining. As a result a video was produced that visited a set and showed a crew at work.
Maggie continues to work in the industry as a Script Supervisor. Most recently she worked on Poor Boy's Game, a boxing story set in Halifax and Pushing Up Daisies a black comedy also set in Nova Scotia about an unusual funeral director and a love affair.
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Festivals
2007 SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL - FACES AND MOMENTS
(All photos by Jean Bertin, Photographer)
Fredericton filmmaker (now living away), Jon Kitchen poses with his family at Silver Wave 07. Jon and Mike Reilly's amazing Film Road to Victory was spotlighted at SWFF this year
Out in Full Force at Silver Wave: Rick Warden, Producer of Growing Op (shot in NB), Patricia Voogt, FF Project Coordinator/IDO Regional Officer of Telefilm Canada Atlantic Region, Christene H. Hirschfeld, Partner, Boyne Clarke Barristers & Solicitors and Nan MacDonald Senior Account Manager, Media & Entertainment, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC Financial Group) at Silver Wave 07.
Fredericton based NB Film Co-op filmmaker Michel Guitard whose film Simon Hunter was spotlighted at Silver Wave 07 leaves the stage after introducing his film.
Film Co-op member Amanda Hachey who works at Enterprise Fredericton is totally focused as fellow member Roger Harley explains the importance of the NB Silver Wave Film Festival in the Canadian cultural landscape.
Saint John actor Alex Goldrich who starred in Filmmaker Richard MacQueen's My Immortality accepts his Best Actor Award at Silver Wave 07
Fredericton based Film Co-op members Joe Blades, Colin Smart and Jennifer Mawhinney trip the light fantastic at the Opening Gala Party at Silver Wave 07.
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Francophone Youth Films in Canada
Association des cinémas parallèles du Québec (ACPQ)
http://www.carrousel.qc.ca/en_film.php
A list of movie theatres, their listings are available on the site.
Centre de ressources en éducation aux médias (CREM):
Click Here
This site offers teachers and students an educational environment and the general public tools in a scholarly environment or everyday life, to critically examine all the types of production broadcast by media.
Festival des vidéastes francophones du Manitoba:
Click Here
Festival des vidéastes du Manitoba (FVM) is a non-profit organisation whose goal is education in French-based videos.
Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie:
Click Here
The international French-language Acadian film festival brings you some 80 short, medium, and full length features that are Acadian, Canadian, as well as international. The 20th edition of the FICFA will take place from September 15 until September 21, 2006 at the Cinéma du Palais Crystal in Dieppe, at the Capitol theatre, and at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in Moncton.
Hors champs:
Click Here
An online magazine from Quebec that publishes articles about film.
L’Oeil cinéma:
Click Here
An educational imaging tool (Outil pour l’Éducation à l’Image) and cinematic language for teachers and students of secondary school.
Momes.net:
Click Here
A forum for discussing viewed films.
Office National du Film, section jeunesse: Click Here
Radio-Canada, pour les professeurs:
Click Here
The Radio-Canada archives have suggestions for analysis, activities and educational projects for the 3rd cycle of primary school and for secondary school.
Roger Cantin, réalisateur:
Click Here
Roger Cantin invites you to discover the other side of his films. Posts about the films Matusalem, La Forteresse Suspendue, and L’Assasin Jouait du Trombone are readily available for you!
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles:
Click Here
(SODEC) – programme de soutien aux jeunes créateurs
A place to learn and experiment that serves as a steppingstone for young Quebecois film makers.
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VARIETY MAGAZINE - Summit addresses film festival issues
Event centers on the future of festivals
By SCOTT KIRSNER
Fill a ballroom with directors of film festivals and you'll hear a representative sampling of their anxieties, from the challenges of finding sponsors and attracting media attention to the cost of importing big-name stars for red carpet appearances. One anxiety left unvoiced at the fourth annual Intl. Film Festival Summit, however, was that there may simply be too many fests, with an estimated 4,000-7,000 worldwide.
Piers Handling, CEO of the Toronto Film Festival Group, said as video viewing on the Internet explodes, audiences will actually find more value in the real-world opportunities that festivals offer to meet filmmakers and fellow cineastes.
But Handling also spoke in his keynote address of worries that the biggest festivals are "verging on being co-opted by the industry," used as a promotional launch pad for more commercial fare.
Handling told Daily Variety that while he acknowledges the need to engage audiences in new ways, he doesn't think his festival would be willing to experiment with letting audiences select some of the films that screen there.
Smaller fests, though, are giving audience-driven programming a whirl. The Independent Television Festival in L.A., for instance, has a "second chance" slot, allowing Internet users to vote into the festival a TV pilot they believe the selection committee has overlooked. And next month's Slamdance Film Festival will include five short films created by users of the Current TV website.
Telluride Film Festival co-director Gary Meyer theorized that regional film festivals are filling the spot vanishing arthouse cinemas once occupied in the cultural landscape.
Tech vendors were a major presence at the conference. Seattle company IndieFlix was touting a way for festivals to sell "online passes" that would allow fans and industryites to view fest movies online if they couldn't attend in person. Chris Hyams, CEO of Austin, Texas-based B-Side Entertainment, said his software could help recommend movies that fest attendees might enjoy, based on their individual tastes.
Sessions on selling sponsorship and working with the media were packed with attendees. Less full was a session led by two independent filmmakers, who advised fest organizers to drop their entry fees, supply free travel and housing and make sure that filmmakers could gain entry to the best parties.
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WILDsound - THE FASTEST GROWING FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
ONE PAGE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Click Here
Deadline approaching. Be a part of the fastest growing and most unique Film Festival in the world today: Click Here
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Chicago's Poetry Centre and Split This Rock org call for videopoems
Split This Rock is calling for artistic, experimental, and challenging interpretations of poetry that explore critical social issues via film and video. Selected films and videos will be screened during the festival’s film program. Running time for entries should not exceed 15 minutes. Entries must be postmarked by January 30, 2008. For more information:
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Arts in NB
ANDREA BUTLER - ONE MIND'S EYE: THE MONSTER'S VIEW
Where: Fredericton, The Gallery at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
When: Open Reception, Thursday, December 6, 2007 - 5-7pm
Show dates: December 6, 2007 - January 16, 2008
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DANCE FREDERICTON CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
Dance Fredericton presents The Nutcracker Suite and Friends, with excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet and other selected works, featuring the DF Performance Group and guest artists from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Professional School. Performances on Saturday, Dec.8th at 2pm and 7pm at Le Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne, Priestman Street. Tickets ($15 adult, $7 student) are available at Dance Fredericton 457-2538, Westminster Books, Mazucca’s, Owl’s Nest and at the door.
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SAINT JOHN, NB - DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CULTURE
We hope you will take a minute to contribute your ideas to this important project.
Uptown Saint John, working closely with a strong Steering Group of community leaders (below), has launched a project to create a coherent planning vision and development strategy for the uptown, one that increases its vibrancy and provides strong cultural and entertainment experiences for both residents and tourists. In other cities successful districts have proven to be engines for growing local economies.
The project will build on strong previous studies and reports. But we need your input. Please take a few minutes to give us your ideas in this survey. Simply click on the link below and follow the instructions on the survey website. We need your response by December 12.
To show our appreciation for you taking time to complete the survey, we are offering you a chance to win dinner for two at Opera Bistro.
More information on the Strategy can be found soon on the Uptown Saint John website
The project is being funded by the Province of New Brunswick, City of Saint John, Uptown Saint John, Commercial Properties Ltd., and the New Brunswick Museum. It is being led by the following group of community leaders and organizations.
Bernard J. Cormier
Cultural Affairs Officer, City of Saint John
(506) 649-6040
EVENTS Calendar
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Biz News
Bruce McDonald Launches Tracey: Re-Fragmented
If you’ve ever wanted to edit a feature film then here’s your chance. Director Bruce McDonald is releasing footage from his newest film The Tracey Fragments online for anyone to edit.
How much footage? Well pretty much all of it. In a page on the film’s official website there is a part called Re-Fragmented. There, anyone can download all of the footage shot during the four weeks of production in four separate BitTorrent files. The site states the downloads are approximately 4-5 gigs each and include a Final Cut Pro project file. The winner may have his or her cut included as a bonus feature on the DVD. The catch? The contest is only open to residents of Canada.
While Americans can’t enter, they can still download and play with the footage. It’s not often that one get offered all the footage from a feature film to edit and use on their own. In fact the site even states that users can “download and edit their own related projects including music videos, new trailers or re-edit the entire movie.” Being that the files are so large it might take some time to download them. But if you can and you have the time it could be a great learning experience.
Thanks to Filmlinker for pointing this one out.
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DAN AYKROYD WILL BE IN NEW BRUNSWICK THIS WEEKEND
Dan Aykroyd will visit Fredericton, Saint John and Dieppe starting this weekend.
The legendary Hollywood actor and comedian will be in the province showcasing his line of wines at ANBL stores. You can see a schedule of his appearances by visiting the latest news section of DiningPick.com
Aykroyd will take time out during his stop in New Brunswick to chat with DiningPick.com. He is in the province showcasing his line of wines.
Be sure to click on DiningPick.com on Wednesday to read the interview.
http://www.DiningPick.com at the table with... is a bi-monthly feature on DiningPick.com. The first guest in this series was New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham.
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FREDERICTON - EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
DynaPhos™ Three Point Lighting Travel Kit
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The DynaPhos™ Three Point Lighting Travel Kit consists of (3) complete light kits and includes everything necessary to produce professional product lighting either in the studio or on location using a luminous, diffused light that captures even the finest details brilliantly while allowing you to switch between high-contrast and ultra-soft lighting in seconds.
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The swivel mount features an umbrella port and connects to any light stand or mounting accessory that has a 5/8" male stud. Also included is a 9.5' grounded power cord with on-cord on/off switch, (8) 1000 watt bulbs and (4) 500 watt bulbs.
The DynaPhos™ Softbox can be used with strobes or continuous lighting to create a luminous, diffused light that captures even the finest details while allowing you to switch between high-contrast and ultra-soft lighting in seconds. The silver-lined softbox eliminates the hot spots and disperses light evenly. Magma™ Fabric has high-heat resistance with Velcro heat vents that can be opened to allow cool air to circulate, keeping the light bank from overheating, or tented to prevent excess light spill. Convenient storage / carrying bag included.
The DynaPhos™ Three Point Lighting Travel Kit includes (3) enSuite™ continuous light heads with integral connectors, (8) 1000 watt bulbs, (4) 500 watt bulbs, (3) silver-lined soft boxes, (3) pro DynaTran™ heavy duty light stands, (3) large dome accessory kits (which provide control over light output direction) (3) sets of casters as well as the ultra-rugged multi-use travel case.
The DynaPhos™ Pro travel case is ideally suited for easy transport of the three point lighting travel kit or any combination of pro photo equipment. The interior features (2) large zippered compartments for securing items, padded movable dividers, customizable interior compartments, and a large main compartment with cinch-down straps. Base features convenient feet to off-set skate wheels for up-right storage.
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JOB POSITION IN SCULPTURE AND DRAWING AT MOUNT A
The Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University invites
applications for a tenure-track position in Sculpture and Drawing.
The Fine Arts Department offers a B.F.A. degree and B.A. degree with a major and a minor in studio arts and art history. Teaching
responsibilities will include sculpture, drawing and tutorial
supervision of fourth year students in Advanced Studio courses.
The successful applicant should have a completed Master of Fine Arts degree; a strong commitment to and experience with teaching sculpture and drawing at the undergraduate level; a strong commitment to her or his studio practice; and an exhibition and publication record. The ability to teach a wide range of traditional and non-traditional techniques and processes in sculpture is essential. An informed awareness of contemporary critical discourse in fine arts and the ability to incorporate critical theory into studio courses at all levels is required. Experience with digital and time based media is an asset. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, and will begin on 01 July 2008, subject to budgetary approval.
Applications should include: a letter of application; a teaching
philosophy and a curriculum vitae; documentation of creative work,
maximum of 20 works (CD, DVD, or slides); a teaching dossier
including course outlines and three letters of reference forwarded by the referees. To ensure full consideration, complete applications, including letters of reference, should be submitted by 14 December 2007, to:
Professor Thaddeus Holownia
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Fine Arts
Mount Allison University
53 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1C9
Fax: 506-364-2606 E-mail: holownia@mta.ca
For further information see our website: http://www.mta.ca/finearts
Mount Allison is a highly respected, small (2200 students)
undergraduate institution which aims at excellence in undergraduate education. The Department of Fine Arts, with 10 full and part time faculty and approximately 115 students, offers courses in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, open media and art history. The Owens Art Gallery, with a program of contemporary and historical exhibitions and visiting artists' presentations, provides important support for the Department.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and
encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.
The Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University invites
applications for a 12 month position in Painting, Studio Foundation,
and Drawing. The Fine Arts Department offers a B.F.A. degree and B.A. degree with a major and minor in studio arts and art history.
Teaching responsibilities will include Elements of Art (a two and
three dimensional design course at the first year level); painting
and drawing at the second and third year levels and supervision of
fourth year students in Advanced Studio courses.
The successful applicant should have a completed Master of Fine Arts degree; experience teaching painting, studio foundation and drawing at the undergraduate level; a strong commitment to studio practice; and an exhibition record. An informed awareness of contemporary critical discourse in fine arts, and the ability to incorporate critical theory into studio courses at all levels are required. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, and will begin on 1 July 2008, subject to budgetary approval.
Applications should include: a letter of application; a curriculum
vitae; documentation of creative work, 20 works maximum (CD, DVD, or slides); a teaching dossier including course outlines and a teaching philosophy; and three letters of reference forwarded by the referees. To ensure full consideration, complete applications, including letters of reference, should be submitted by 04 January 2008, to:
Professor Thaddeus Holownia
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Fine Arts
Mount Allison University
53 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1C9
Fax: 506-364-2606 E-mail: holownia@mta.ca
For further information see our website: http://www.mta.ca/finearts
Mount Allison is a highly respected small (2200 students)
undergraduate institution which aims at excellence in undergraduate education. The Department of Fine Arts, with 10 full and part time faculty and approximately 115 students, offers courses in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, open media and art history. The Owens Art Gallery, with a program of contemporary and historical exhibitions and visiting artists' presentations, provides important support for the Department.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and
encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.