The NBFC takes center stage on Diplomatic Relations
NBFC E-news - Thur, Feb 21, 2008
Spotlight! - The Mentors
The internal production, Diplomatic Relations is a three-part series which tells three different stories
(15-20 mins each) which all occur at the same table at different points in the night at a 24 hour restaurant.
Each story begins with an incident at the restaurant and then we flashback to events of the recent past which led
up to that particular incident.
The series is being done through the NB Film Co-op's new Film and Television Certificate Programme
We will be spotlighting the rest of the mentors for Diplomatic Relations over the next few weeks.
Here are just some of the fantastic mentors onboard DR.
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HAIR MENTOR:
Paul's most recent work was on the Coen Brother's film "No Country for Old Men".
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AD MENTOR:
Jason Shipley has worked as a 1st and 2nd Assistant Director since 1996. His 1st AD credits include Feature Films such as "Alexander Sextus Part I: The Conclave," "A Stone's Throw," "A Bug and a Bag of Weed," and "Three Needles"; TV Series' such as "Trailer Park Boys," "Adventures of the Aftermath Crew," and "Foodessence"; and countless music videos and TV Commericals. Jason has also worked as a 2nd AD on Features, TV Movies, and Series' such as "Outlander," "The Event," "Relative Chaos," "Fatal
Desire," "The Hunt for the BTK Killer," "Ambulance Girl," "Sleep Murder," and "Lexx."
AD MENTOR: Rob Cotterill has worked as an AD since 1998. His 2nd AD credits include Features such as "Stuck," "A Stone's Throw," Trailer Park Boys: The Big Dirty," and "The Conclave"; TV Movies including "October 1970," " Canada-Russia '72," "Stone Cold," and "Trudeau II"; and TV Series' including "Trailer Park Boys", "North/ South," and "Political Animals." Rob has also served as a 1st AD on TV's "Trailer Park Boys."
Although they currently reside in Halifax, both Shipley and Cotterill are proud of the fact that they originally hail from New Brunswick.
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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.
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: Blake Stilwell, Britany Sparrow (Fredericton), Laurence Sparks (Fredericton), Richard MacQueen (Saint John), Michael Graver (Oromocto), Andrew Long (Fredericton), Semra Yuksel (Fredericton), Jeff Bate Boerop (Fredericton), Jane Stewart (Fredericton), Gordon Ghilhuly (Saint John), Rob Gemmell (Fredericton)
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HOLD THE PRESS! - NEW FREDERICTON MEMBER JANE OGILVIE
Hi Cat
I am finished teaching till next Sept with retirement in the near future and am serious about wanting to compose for film and TV. Just attended composing for film workshops at the ECMAS (also last year) and am hot to trot.
I wish to submit the following attached work (MP3 format), and offer my services as composer and music provider for NB Film Co-op member films. There are other examples as well but these pieces are pretty much ready. My electronic press kit is at http://www.sonicbids.com/celtiqueair
Just click on audio. All the arrangements on that site are mine, and 3 of the compositions - Sonata Celtique, Murmansk Run and Where Does Mother Go, I play all parts of Sonata Celtique and Where Does Mother Go.
Complete versions of 3 of my pieces can be found at http://www.sibeliusmusic.com and then click on Ogilvie.
Sounds like things are hopping at the NB Film Co-op.
Cheers
Jane Ogilvie
Email Jane Ogilvie at: ogilvie4@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
Jane Ogilvie is a composer and performer, primarily in the Celtic genre. Her formal music training was on the piano, but she usually performs on harp and accordion. An educator most of her adult life, Jane currently teaches Biology at Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, her hometown. Jane has been a member of the New Brunswick based groups Oran, Solstice, Mosaic and Brimmin’.
Jane’s musical partnership with Helen McKinnon, in the folk duo Celtique Air, has endured for almost 20 years. Their first CD Voice of the Leal was released in 1996. Another will be ready for Christmas 2006. Jane also contributed to Oran’s recording For Kith and Kith and has worked as a studio musician on several recordings at Sound Outreach studio and Reel North studio.
Jane has performed solo and as part of ensembles and provided workshops at scores of festivals, highland games, recitals and special events in the Atlantic region. She was also invited to be part of the entertainment at the International Folk Harp Festival in Seattle, Washington
Artist and reviewer Marion Cummings writes “The purity and clarity of the sound, voices blending so beautifully with the harp and other instruments, melded perfectly with their natural manner and sharing spirit”. Reviewer Sara Kennedy writes “One of Celtique Air’s biggest attributes is Ms. Ogilvie’s skill on the harp. Not only did she perform technically clean, but she exhibited a wide range of dynamics”.
Although Jane has been writing her own arrangements since the early 90’s, she is most proud of the original pieces she composed for the Mosaic concert in November, 2005. The three-part instrumental Sonata Celtique was written for harp, piano, bass, penny whistle and violin. The song Murmansk Run, written for voice, fiddle, accordion and bass is a rousing tribute to the WWII seamen who were involved in that precarious mission. Jane also wrote an ensemble for harp, flute and cello, an arrangement of Carolan’s Draught, written by the famous Irish harper during the Baroque period. Samples of this music is provided on this site.
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HOLD THE PRESS! -
RENEWED SAINT JOHN MEMBER ROSI JORY
Hallo Cat,
"And the Shark has Teeth" is an oil pastel on Bristol board from some time ago.
"Wild Life - La Vie Sauvage" is an Arctic Fleece wall hanging, which I made for and exhibited at the IV. Biennale, Florence, Italy, 2003.
More words needed? Originating from Berlin, Germany, via Neuchatel, Switzerland and Ontario I arrived in Saint John NB in 1965 - my new home. Blessed with boundless energy, even in retirement, I need to connect. I joined the NB Film Co-op because of its vitality, big picture approach and pool of interesting people wanting to get their stories out. My lived life story may be found at http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/rosij/About.htm and in above wall hanging.
Orange houses, green locomotives and yellow boxes flying towards and around the sun/globe - couldn't these pictured codes or coded pictures one day help to connect neighbours, help to create stories in many different languages?
Email Rosi at: rosij@nbnet.nb.ca
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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)
Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com for info and if you have any questions.
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Festivals
November 13-16, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Call for Submissions!
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SUBMIT YOUR NB SHORT FILM TO REEL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
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.
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);
NOTE: 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.
Reel Youth is a non-profit organization that facilitates claymation and video making programs based around the issues that young people want to see changed in their community and the world. The Reel Youth Film Festival (RYFF) is touring 24 communities across Canada and the US right now.
2008 Youth Film Submissions - deadline June 15
In partnership with Reel Youth, the Silver Wave Film Festival will again have a youth element in the 2008 program! If you are 19 years old or younger, your film could be screened at the SWFF. The program is youth juried and will tour Canada and parts of the States. For more info and a submission form click
here
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[NOTE: Please send submissions directly to Reel Youth at the address provided on the form.
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Arts in NB
FREDERICTON - MONDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES
Feb 25,
2008, 8pm, Tilley Hall, UNB, Fredericton
PERSEPOLIS
Director: Marjane Satrapi
Cast: Gabrielle Lopes, Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Simon
Abkarian, Danielle Darrieux
Run Time: 95 minutes
Country: France
Year: 2007
Language: French only or English only
Before debuting to much fanfare at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival®, where it played to packed theatre audiences as a Special Presentation, PERSEPOLIS was well-known as the autobiographic novel of talented graphic novelist, illustrator and children‘s book author Marjane Satrapi. Having won the Jury Prize at Cannes and the Special Jury Prize at the Cinemanila International Film Festival, the much-anticipated animated adaptation PERSEPOLIS has been busy winning crowds over internationally.
PERSEPOLIS is Satrapi‘s darkly humorous take on her experiences as a young Muslim woman Marjane, played by Chiara Mastroianni (CARNAGES, LES CHANSONS D‘AMOUR), who comes of age in Tehran – during the rule of the Shah, the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Fit with an exceptional cast including her Mother‘s voice played by Catherine Deneuve (8 FEMMES, LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES) and Father's voice played by Simon Abkarian, (ARARAT, CASINO ROYALE) PRESEPOLIS dares to examine heavy issues through the animated grace of storytelling like no other.
We follow the misadventures of Marjane from mischievous little girl in Iran to rebellious teenager finding first love amid decadent anarchists at a snooty French school in Vienna. The film then charts the young woman‘s heavy-hearted return to Iran, and finally her emigration to Paris. Marjane's family history reveals how her Communist relatives who fought against the Shah were then persecuted even more harshly by the Islamists who took their place. Amidst these harsh realities the film maintains a refreshing levity as each haunting event is balanced with Satrapi‘s charming animation style – bold, graphic, and simple yet forcefully stylized.
The universal appeal of PERSEPOLIS is such that people everywhere can relate to the conflict between a warm and open home life and the harsh outside world. Some of the funniest moments in the film come from Marjane‘s interpretation of politics as child; whispering chants of political protest marching to bed. Or, the Islamic authorities‘ demonization of American popular culture, when Marjane's teachers decry her Nike shoes as "punk." Overall the film manages not only to be faithful to the much-loved books, but to create from them a daring cinematic experience.
"Any stragglers still unconvinced that animation can be an exciting medium for both adults and kids will run out of arguments in the face of Persepolis" – Lisa Nesselson, Variety
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Biz News
Training production begins principle photography in Fredericton New Brunswick
Seasoned ACTRA actor and Film Co-op member Lita Llewellyn is transformed by Oscar award winning hair stylist Paul LeBlanc as Hair Trainee Crystal Stephens and Fredericton Salon Owner Jon Fidler look at in background (Photo by Jeff Crawford).
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nb Film Biz News
Hi Cat, I took a few weeks off from my CTV work in January to get more editing done on my documentary, and it is going well.
Other than that things are pretty good. I am getting a proposal ready for the CIFVF (Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund).
Oh, I also have a pet guinea pig now! She is adorable and her name is Twinkle Toes!!
I hope that you are well.
Campbellton, NB based Co-op member/NB Joy Award Winner Rachel Bower - rachelabower@gmail.com
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SHORT FILM VENTURE PROGRAM 2008 - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Good afternoon /bonjour
The 2008 Short Film Venture Program has been launched and we invite all emerging filmmakers interested in producing their first calling card film in the industry to submit their application to shoot a short comedy or drama. The program provides filmmakers with valuable training and an opportunity to screen their productions at New Brunswick and international film festivals. Here is a copy of the Newswire:
http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/bnb/2008e0127bn.htm
Please go these links for the applications forms:
http://www.nbfilm.ca/forms/e/Short_Film_Venture.doc
Thank you / merci,
Raynald Couturier
, Coordinator Training and Development/Coordonnateur, formation et développementNew Brunswick Film Nouveau-Brunswick, Moncton, NB
Tel:(506)869-6869 ; email: raynald.couturier@gnb.ca
Web: http://www.nbfilm.ca
The Short Film Venture program is done in cooperation with the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative and Cinémarévie Coop Ltée
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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
The Institute’s Documentary Film Program has launched a new website, providing resources and a place of connection for independent documentary filmmakers globally. DocSource features project and artist profiles, artist ‘in production’ journals, documentary resources, a new Documentary Film Program blog, and a daily collection of the most active websites in the human rights and independent documentary fields, as well as information on the Documentary Film Program and Fund.
http://docsource.sundance.org/
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Freeing Madame Tutli-Putli!
The animated short Madame Tutli-Putli is in the running for an Oscar®. It’s the NFB’s 70th nomination. Each of the 36,000 images of the film must be “unlocked” by a visitor, so that the entire film can be viewed on CBC's website.
Click here to free an image!
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Advertise
CREW NEEDED ON NBFC MEMBER FILM
Looking to help out a fellow Co-op member? We have 2 films coming up that we would love to have you assist with:
"Maria For Ever" is a feature HD film to be produced in New Brunswick. This is Director Conrad Steeves' feature film debut after his award winning short film "A Dream Of Life". We would start in September and continue throughout all 4 seasons; locations throughout South-Eastern NB (mostly Fredericton).
Confirmed crew/cast members already: Line Pelletier, George Fry, Donovan Richard, Joe Blades, Conrad Steeves and Corena Walby.
"Unmasking the Creator" is an experimental short film (HD) dealing with a Physics professor and his reaction and misgivings about his startling discovery concerning the issue of God. This will be approximately 10-15 minutes and we anticipate starting this in June (over a 2 day period); locations in Fredericton and the Fundy coastline.
Confirmed cast/crew members already: George Fry, William Hall, Donovan Richard, Chafic Haddad, Conrad Steeves and Corena Walby
Interested?
Please contact Conrad Steeves at 756-2357
OR
Corena Walby at
mwalby@nb.sympatico.ca
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CREATIVE FILMMAKER NEEDED!
My name is Nick Fowler and I have been working on a piece of music approximately 7-10 minutes long. Its classical, electronic, glitch rhythmic, and ambient. I want to turn this piece into a short film. I am looking for a creative local film maker to work with. I have an idea of a poetic experimental short film, which ties in deeply with the music. Take a listen at www.purevolume.com/yoursoundaudio (its called 3AM Part One). If you are interested email me at your_sound_audio@hotmail.com or call me at (506) 639-1360.
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Voice narrator needed
We need someone with voice narration experience to do the narration for our film, which we will be working on over the next few weeks. The film will be approx. 20 minutes, but the narration should take no longer than 5 minutes in total.
Please contact me at this email: melanie.roach@gmail.com
Thanks again,
~Melanie