Dan Thebeau (Dieppe), Dennis Poirier (Fredericton), Corena Walby (Fredericton), Bunthivy Nou (Fredericton), Tim O'Neill (Saint John), Colin Smart (Mount Hope), Donovan Richard (Moncton), Eric Hopper (Fredericton)
NBFC E-news - Thur, July 31, 2008
Spotlight!
AS SEEN FROM HERE
By Jim Lavoie
The Annual General Meeting for the NB Film Co-op was held last night in Doodles Cafe (Thank you Erin!) and finished at a record time of only 45 minutes! The meeting is basically a chance for Tony and the Board to report to the membership on the activities that have happened over the year and to do the annual elections for the board.
"This past year was a very productive year for the Film Co-op and everybody involved with the organization," said NB Film Co-op Executive Director Tony Merzetti.
"It was a year that was highlighted by many positive initiatives such as the Film Co-op's very first Film and Television Certificate Programme which started last year and finished this year with a mentor/student produced anthology series entitled Diplomatic Relations. The Diplomatic Relations films will make their debut at this year's Silver Wave Film Festival, Nov 13-16."
As the books were formally signed off for this year and Tony was thanked for his excellent accounting and management skills, President and active filmmaker Bunthiny Nou expressed her gratitude to the staff, board and all the active members. She also noted filmmaker-in -residence Michelle Lovegrove Thompson's excellent coordination of the Film Co-op's first Experimental Program as well as welcoming animator artist-in-residence Elise Simard from Montreal, who will be working at the Film Co-op on her second animation for several months.
Special Note: Film Co-op members Michel Guitard and his mother Denise Guitard recently suffered a tragedy in their family. Michel's younger brother, just 15 years old, was in a diving accident and was seriously injured and is in the hospital. Anyone who would like to help the family by sending them a card, running errands for them, dropping off a food dish etc..., please contact cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com. Michel and his mom have done so much for the Film Co-op over the years, now it's our turn to help them.
The Board of Directors remains the same for this year and next and a good crowd was on hand for the AGM meeting and impromptu gathering at the Lunar Rogue afterwards.
Tic, Toc……the sound of the quickly approaching Silver Wave Film Festival deadline should be on everybody's mind...August 3rd filmmakers!
Sigh…The sound of relief of many members, as I won't be publishing photos from the great annual Film Co-op BBQ that happened on last Friday today but, …next week for sure!
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HOLD THE PRESS! - NEW FREDERICTON MEMBER MATTHEW JENKINS
I am a 4th year Multi-Media Studies Major at UNB, I have worked on a few short films, all less than 3 minutes. As such I have a good understanding of design in video, sound and image.
I am principally interested in 3d animation, post production and special effects. I am proficient with a wide array of software and am always keen to learn more.
I have only ever worked with digital video cameras, however most of the work I do comes in the post production phase or in the realm of pure 3d animation.
What I would hope to work on in the film coop is post production effects as well as titling sequences, with that in mind I am interested in just about everything and like to get out in the field in any creative environment.
Software Proficiencies:
Adobe Photoshop CS 3 Sony Video Vegas 7
Adobe After Effects CS 3 Pixilogic Zbrush 3
Adobe Flash CS 3 AutoDesk Maya 8.5
Abode Illustrator CS 3
Most of my Video work can be found on YouTube
Username: Drakaven666
Email Matthew at: drakaven@hotmail.com
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MEMBER UPDATES, MEMBER UPDATES, MEMBER UPDATES
Gretchen Kelbaugh is happy to be working on a 25-minute video for School District 6 on their "Celebrate What's Right with the World" program for mental health. Jobs like this pay for weenies and wine while she works on her current passion, "Menocracy", about women and politics. Does anyone have an "in" with Hillary Clinton, by the way?
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MEMBERSHIP STUFF, MEMBERSHIP STUFF, MEMBERSHIP STUFF
Thank you to Moncton Co-op member Dan Thebeau for donating binders, highlighters, white out, pens, etc....!
Thank you to Fredericton Co-op member Melony McCarthy for donating binders!
Thank you to Fredericton Co-op member Bruce LeGrow for donating monies to the Co-op!
RECENT NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWED MEMBERS
Andy McNamara (Fredericton), Matthew Jenkins (Fredericton), Marcella Laaper (Fredericton), Lucy Robichaud (Fredericton), Saskia Werner (Fredericton), Jacob Hiltz (Fredericton), Melynda Jarratt (Fredericton), Jennifer Mersereau (Fredericton).
NEW MEMBERS: Things you can do to get your required volunteer hours in for July 31 Through August 7: Tidying up Co-op, typing, creating video jacket covers, watering the plants, redoing the library # sticker labels on videos, updating the production forms/workshop handouts/film and video production info binders and more!
Cat is slowly killing some lovely plants in the Co-op office with her black thumb and would like to have an intervention from a member who will come and drive them away to a safer place. The plants are not quite dead yet so there is still time to save them!
Contact Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com
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Training & Development
Check out the 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
THE SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED AND ADVERTISED SOON FOR A WEEKNIGHT
Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com to register for the below workshop as we are taking limited numbers.
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Festivals
SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL 2008
November 13-16, Fredericton
Call for Submissions!
Silver Wave is open to all genres and lengths: drama, documentary, experimental, music video, comedy.
(Silver Wave Technical Guru Volunteer Blake Stilwell at the NB Silver Wave Film Festival in 2007)
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.
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33RD ANNUAL BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
November 1 - 9, 2008
Banff, Alberta, Canada
We want to see your mountain adventure, culture, environment, climbing, sport, or feature film! This is your last chance to enter the 2008 Banff Mountain Film Festival. The deadline for entries this year is August 5, 2008. Send us your entry today!
2008 Banff Mountain Film Competition entry details are available online: click here
Enter your film into the 33rd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival and bring the magic of mountain places and cultures, and the adrenaline of mountain adventure to an appreciative, international audience.
If you have any difficulty downloading the entry form, please contact us with your current mailing address and we will send an entry to you.
Why enter Banff? We Offer:
-A world-class reputation
-A worldwide audience - your film could reach more than 195,000 people if it is selected
for the World Tour or Radical Reels Tour
-Broadcast opportunities for select films
-The opportunity to network at the festival (invaluable to filmmakers in promoting their
work)
-A chance to win a $10,000 Audio Post Production Award at The Banff Centre
-Over $18,000 in cash prizes to be awarded
For more information about the 2008 Banff Mountain Book and Film Festivals, November 1 - 9, 2008, visit www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
Questions? Need more information?
Please email us or contact Kathryn Archer at (403) 762-6441, by fax at (403) 762-6277. We look forward to seeing your entry (or entries) this year.
Kathryn Archer, Film Coordinator
Banff Mountain Film Festival
As we are concerned with protecting the environment, this call for entries is provided to you electronically. Thank you for helping to preserve valuable resources.
Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre
Box 1020
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, Alberta
T1L 1H5 Canada Phone 403-762-6369
Fax
403-762-6277
banffmountainfilms@banffcentre.ca
www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
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Arts in NB
FREDERICTON - ARTIST OPENING - FAMILIAR TERRITORY
by Lois Schklar
Artist Residency - July 1 to July 31
Thursday, July 31, 7 to 9pm - East Wing Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street
beer, wine, and food will be served
Toronto artist Lois Schklar is Gallery Connexion's summer artist-in-residence for 2008. With the East and West Wing Galleries of the Fredericton Playhouse as a backdrop, Lois is using a variety of found objects, graphite drawings and various connecting materials to create three-dimensional wall drawings, exploring the formal qualities of line, space and movement.
Familiar Territory is an ongoing series utilizing urban and natural objects that Lois avidly collected or used in creating art for over twenty-five years. Members of the community have donated objects to Lois over the last couple weeks and she has been incorporating those pieces into her final installation.
The general public, tourists, and community members are invited to drop by the Playhouse to visit with Lois as she works to complete her residency project from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm until July 31st.
Any question please feel free to contact the gallery at (506) 454-1433
Gallery Connexion
686 Queen Street, Rehearsal Room in the Fredericton Playhouse
P.O. Box 696 Fredericton NB E3B 5B4
506.454.1433 /
connex@nbnet.nb.ca
http://www.galleryconnexion.ca
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FREDERICTON - CHARLOTTE STREET ARTS CENTRE EVENT
August 18, 2008, 6:30-8:30. Free piano recital with Julian LeBlanc and Jeremy vanSlyke, especially for children, in the Auditorium at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street.
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FREDERICTON - UNDER THE STARS, FILMS IN THE PARK
Join our community for a movie night under the stars in a National Historic Site. Sundays at dusk, Barracks Square. Refreshments available.
Admission is free
Schedule: July 13 - 3:10 to Yuma (Glen Ford) 1957 Western, July 20 - That Touch of Mink (Doris Day, Cary Grant) 1962 Comedy/Romance, July 27 - The Thomas Crown Affair (Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway) 1968 Drama/Romance, August 3 - Casablanca (Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman) Drama/Romance, August 10 - James Bond: From Russia with Love (Sean Connery) 1963 Action/Adventure, August 17 - Lost Horizon (Ronald Coleman, Jane Wyatt) 1937 Adventure/Fantasy, August 24 - Houseboat (Cary Grant, Sophia Loren) 1958 Comedy/Romance, August 31 - DOUBLE HEADER - - Gidget Goes Hawaiian (Sandra Dee) 1961 Comedy & The Man Who Knew Too Much (Doris Day, James Stewart) 1956 Suspense
August 3rd
Short Film
Dry Noodles
Director/Writer/Producer: Matthew Perry, Jonathan Rodd
Cast: Matthew Perry, Jonathan Rodd
Length: 10:00
Contact:
palooko@hotmail.com
Screening Format: Mini DV
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007
A documentary film crew takes a look at the lives of two very mismatched roommates.
August 3rd
Classic Feature Film
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Casablanca
1942
Length: 102 minutes
The classic and much-loved romantic melodrama Casablanca (1942), always found on top-ten lists of films, is a masterful tale of two men vying for the same woman's love in a love triangle. The story of political and romantic espionage is set against the backdrop of the wartime conflict between democracy and totalitarianism. [The date given for the film is often given as either 1942 and 1943. That is because its limited premiere was in 1942, but the film did not play nationally, or in Los Angeles, until 1943.]
With rich and smoky atmosphere, anti-Nazi propaganda, Max Steiner's superb musical score, suspense, unforgettable characters (supposedly 34 nationalities are included in its cast) and memorable lines of dialogue (e.g., "Here's lookin' at you, kid," and the inaccurately-quoted "Play it again, Sam"), it is one of the most popular, magical (and flawless) films of all time - focused on the themes of lost love, honor and duty, self-sacrifice and romance within a chaotic world.
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Biz News
VILLAGE HISTORIQUE ACADIEN TRANSFORMED INTO FILM SET
July 30, 2008
CARAQUET (CNB) - The Village Historique Acadien has become a film set for Spirit Cove, a 90-minute, made-for-television movie being produced by 3RB Productions of Miramichi.
With its authentic buildings, the village is an ideal setting for this historical fiction about two young people, Joel and Laura, who find love in Miramichi during the Acadian Expulsion. The story also follows their close friendship with a young Mi'kmaq boy who saves Joel's life, as well as the story of Sister Marie-Claire who arrives from France to help with the poor and elderly who are starving and ill.
"We are excited to have 3RB Productions and the cast and crew of Spirit Cove filming their movie at the village, " said Clarence Lebreton, assistant deputy minister of tourism and parks, which is responsible for the Village Historique Acadien. "The village is a celebration of the history of Acadians in New Brunswick, and using it as the backdrop for this movie gives us another opportunity to share our heritage with people across the country."
Spirit Cove is a story of survival, love, betrayal and murder, and a folklore that speaks of truth to many people of the Miramichi area. The movie is being produced by NB Film Co-op member Stephen McKinnon, directed by Jimmy MacKinley (Silver Wave award winner for acting), and was written by Bernie Colepaugh in collaboration with Ronald Mazerolle, Jim Stacey and Jimmy MacKinley. It will star many local actors, including Sean Sonier as Joel, Allyson Paradis as Laura, and Chantel Letrud as Sister Marie-Claire.
"Recreating the way of life, the buildings, and the dress styles in a period piece is very difficult, time-consuming and costly," said McKinnon. "We are thrilled to be able to film several of the scenes for Spirit Cove at the Village Historique Acadien. It is the perfect setting to capture the look and feel of New Brunswick during the time of the Acadian Expulsion."
Filming started on Tuesday, July 29, and will continue at the village over the next couple of weeks.
MEDIA CONTACT: Myriam Léger, Village Historique Acadien, 506-726-2600, myriam.leger@gnb.ca
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TALKS ON RIGHTS MOVING SLOWLY
by Etan Vlessing, Playback Daily.com
Jul 29, 2008
Landmark negotiations between indie producers and broadcasters aimed at hammering out a program-rights agreement have yet to move beyond talks about talks.
After a week, negotiators for the CFTPA and conventional broadcasters are still struggling to agree on a framework for the negotiations that, ultimately, are intended to settle long-standing disagreements about rights and payment in new media.
The conventional broadcasters want to negotiate as a single grouping, while the producers want parallel talks, with the CBC and each private broadcaster at a separate table. The CFTPA reps also unveiled "principles" that underpin forthcoming concrete proposals on how to define and value ancillary rights.
The economic stakes in the dispute are enormous as producers and conventional broadcasters, both of which have a hand in the old broadcast world, attempt to find new audiences and advertising revenues on the digital frontier.
For that reason, CFTPA EVP John Barrack says the current terms-of-trade negotiations are designed as more of a summit in want of an agreement, rather than as divisive contract talks.
"This is not a labor negotiation. This is a partnership. But partners have to have a degree of equality, otherwise there's no partnership," says Barrack.
The thorny issue of new media rights led to ACTRA's strike last year, and to the Hollywood writers strike that followed stateside. The current contract talks between the major studios and the Screen Actors Guild are similarly hung up over new media residual rights.
The terms-of-trade talks also come as conventional broadcasters have seen their traditional business model undermined by the Internet and audience fragmentation. As a result, they have attempted to claw back lost viewership by acquiring rights to the web and other emerging digital windows and platforms.
Producers complain that broadcasters are doing so with blanket licences; that they short-change program creators and treat them as little more than service producers. Broadcasters insist that a business model for new media product has yet to emerge, which hampers attempts to value ancillary rights.
The fact that both sides are even talking about an agreement on new media rates is down to the CRTC, which has urged the broadcasters and producers to meet each other halfway to forge a final deal.
The terms of trade talks are set to resume next week.
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FREDERICTON - CASTING CALL FOR FILM CO-OP MEMBER'S FILM
Looking for a volunteer actor to be the lead in a short film drama to be shot over two weekends in September. The role is the following:
Kevin (late 30s - mid 40s): An attractive professional fashion photographer and former womanizer.
Auditions on August 7 at 732 Charlotte Street, Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton from 6pm to 9pm in the Film Co-op downstairs resource centre. If you have any questions, e-mail me at cineaste@nb.sympatico.ca
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FREDERICTON - CREW NEEDED FOR FILM CO-OP MEMBER'S FILM
First time director Chafic Haddad is looking for energetic, easy going people to work on his volunteer project at the end of the summer. Shoot dates are August 22-24 and August 29-31. The shoot will be primarily at night.
We are looking to fill the following positions:
Sound recorder/mixer (must be trained on co-op equipment before shoot)
Lighting (must be trained on co-op equipment before shoot)
Behind the scenes documentary (should have own video camera, but one can be provided if necessary)
We are also looking for an actress aged 20-50 to play the part of the step sister/step mother. It is a small speaking role.
If you're interested in any of the listed positions, please contact Production Manager Britany Sparrow at britsparrow@gmail.com
Volunteering on member shoots will count towards required volunteer hours members! Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com
Britany Sparrow
Cell: (506) 449-5545
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FREDERICTON - CREW NEEDED FOR FILM CO-OP MEMBER'S FILM
Short Film Venture Recipient Gyu Kang is looking for crew for his shoot taking place on: August 22/23/24.
Sound recorder/mixer (must be trained on co-op equipment before shoot)
Volunteering on member shoots will count towards required volunteer hours members! Email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com
Please contact Gyu at: Kang28productions@gmail.com or 506-454-2067
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SAINT JOHN - Ethnic Rainbow Native Cast
E.R.N.C. will be holding AUDITIONS ”FOR GOSPEL FEST” being held in Saint John, NB the first 2 weeks of August
Those that can not come in person will have a time period in which auditions can be done Via internet.
Emerging and experienced actors welcome.
Please email SARAHLOUISE OR JUNE @ethnicrainbos@aim.com
We are looking for artists, choirs, duets etc....all gifted singers welcome from all denominations: http://www.ethnicrainbownativecast.com
All Inquires must happen before August 9, 2008 12:00 pm
Office Number (506) 214-6401
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SAINT JOHN - THE FUNDY BAY FESTIVAL
AUGUST 7-10
http://www.fundybayfestival.com/schedule.php
Ethnic Rainbows Native Cast Networking with Mr. Fred Little, President of the "Great Event of the year" In Saint John, NB: The Great Fundy Bay Festival are in need of Volunteers -
Photographers
Video Footage Personnel for Media
Ticket Personnel
Parking Lot Attendance
Grip, Lighting, Sound
Visit Our Site Under Latest News and see more info on the Great Fundy Bay Festival.
Good Food, Fun & The Best Music!
All volunteers will be recognized for the work and expertise and each will be given a letter of recommendation and thanks as well a benefits during the festival. Each Volunteer will be able to have their profile plus some of their work displayed and our commentary’s posted on our site on the completion of the project .
http://www.ethnicrainbownativecast.com
for your telephone interview and inquires email ethnicrainbows@aim.com
Sarahlouise Brown