NBFC E-news - Thursday, April 23, 2009
Spotlight!
MEMBERSHIP STUFF, MEMBERSHIP STUFF, MEMBERSHIP STUFF
Recent Renewals and New Members for 2009: Doug Cochrane (Moncton), Jon Driscoll (Charlottetown), Brigitte Noel, Flip Gauvin (Cambridge Narrows), Elizabeth Stevens (Sussex), Allen Galloway (Fredericton)
Memberships run from Jan-Dec annually for all members and we appreciate members renewing in January/February every year. Please email Cat to renew soon if you have not already.
NEW MEMBERS: Things you can do to get your required volunteer hours in: For new members specifically who need to get their volunteer hours in. Check in with Cat about volunteer work on member shoots coming up as she can give you the filmmakers names and emails and you can directly get in touch with them.
Click here to send Cat the volunteer hours you have put in so far as a member of the Film Co-op.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
- Thank you to Jillian Acreman who actually pays for her photocopies at the Film Co-op ....respecting that we have pay for them when members don't. Yay for Jillian.
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CAT WANTS YOUR ANNIVERSARY STORIES MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
Like the Barbara Streisand song: Memories, like the corner of my mind ......part of celebrating the Film Co-op's 30th anniversary this year is looking back and remembering.
Cat is looking for stories, articles and short blurbs from alumni and newer members and supporters (Steve Mayhew, you must have some funny stories to tell) to do with their past experiences at the Film Co-op. Whether it is a memory from a past film production, social, party, festival, moment in time etc... funny, sad, serious, we want them all.
Please email cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com to share your walk down Film Co-op memory road.
Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past perfect! ~Owens Lee Pomeroy
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MEMBER ARTICLES MEMBER ARTICLES
A Theatre Actors Guide to Working in Film
By Michael Cowie
Although film is an obvious derivative of theatre, with deep intertwining parallels, they are very different in structure.
Theatre is a linear medium. An actor will begin with his first line in a play, and end with his last. All this takes place in a two to three hour span of time with an intermission or two depending. With film on the other hand, the actor will begin with the scene that is most efficient to shoot first no matter where it lands in the script. This creates a whole set of issues that wouldn't arise in theatre production. Namely, CONTINUITY!
Continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. It is of relevance to several media. Continuity is particularly a concern in the production of film and television due to the difficulty of rectifying an error in continuity after shooting has completed, although it also applies to other art forms, including novels, comics, anime, videogames and animation, though usually on a much broader scale.
Most productions have a script supervisor on hand whose job is to pay attention to and attempt to maintain continuity across the chaotic and typically non-linear production shoot. This takes the form of a large amount of paperwork, photographs, and attention to and memory of large quantities of detail, some of which is sometimes assembled into the story bible for the production. It usually regards factors both within the scene and often even technical details including meticulous records of camera positioning and equipment settings.
The use of a Polaroid camera was standard but has since been replaced by the advent of digital cameras. All of this is done so that ideally all related shots can match, despite perhaps parts being shot thousands of miles and several months apart. It is a less conspicuous job, though, because if done perfectly, no one will ever notice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_(fiction)
So, with that said, it takes a particularly long time to set-up each shot just right so when the editor is doing his job, shots should flow easily into each other. Most of the time is consumed by the DOP. These guys/gals are craftspeople. Much like a painter or sculptor they mold light to create a consistent look across the entire film. The camera & lighting can either make or break a performance. It is to the thespians advantage to remain CALM and PATIENT where there are long delays. They are only trying to make you look fabulous. Sometimes an actor may have to repeat a single line several times before the director gets what he's looking for. This may create a challenge for some actors in terms of maintaining character. But if you are not interested in challenge, you're in the wrong business. Most indie directors don't have the luxury of taking several takes so although it's something to be aware of; it is not always an issue.
This means that the actor must have the same sense of responsibility in terms of memorizing lines that they would for a play. Film stock is expensive! Retakes ultimately become a budget concern, which left unchecked, could eat up a budget in no time. PLEASE BE PREPARED. Digital shoots should be treated with the same amount of respect for differing reasons.
In theatre, one of the first things an actor must learn to do is project to the last row of a theatre. Performances must be bigger than life in order for the whole audience to get what they came for. In film the camera is what we use to project the actors performance. If a director suggests that a performance might be "TOO BIG", it is only because the camera is right in your face and it becomes unnatural for you to over play the moment.
It is important to note that this document is not designed to diminish or criticize the complexity of a theatre production. Rather, it is written with the intent to inform. Actors must approach film and theatre both with the equal amount of respect they deserve. The process in creating both may be vastly different, but one thing is certain - both are highly collaborative mediums that need you, the actor, to understand the minutia that makes the magic.
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MEMBER ARTICLES MEMBER ARTICLES
THE FILM CO-OP HAS BEEN MY LIFE
By Michel Guitard
Part 1: Getting Started
When I was in the 5th grade, my family moved from Grand Lake to Fredericton. Not much changed for me because I had been going to school in Fredericton for 3 years already, but I was living in a new city, and had been auditioning for acting roles at the time because I thought I wanted to be an actor and films in general interested me. It was in doing these auditions that my mother eventually got introduced to the Film Co-op. After meeting with Cathie, my mother and I signed up and before I knew it, I was volunteering and taking workshops like nobody's business.
It was in taking workshops that I discovered that my interest was focused on behind the camera work. It was an interesting time at the Film Co-op in 1999. It was actually becoming feasible for independent filmmakers to shoot on a digital medium and get a good quality product, without all of the incurred costs of dealing with film. The other great advantage to this new medium was of course ease of use. Anyone can use a camcorder, you just point and shoot. I remember my first time using a camcorder at the Film Co-op: it was the 1-chip Canon Elura, and I thought it was way cool. I have a really vivid memory of shooting a cop writing a ticket on the corner of York and Queen in downtown Fredericton, and him not being very pleased with my presence... but at any rate, I remember it mostly as being really fun, and I've been hooked on shooting ever since.
It was that same summer that I learned a really good lesson in low cost video production too; not having grown up with a proper computer, I had no prejudices towards the systems I was being taught on. The Film Co-op had a Mac computer network setup which was cool, and that summer I asked Film Co-op member and editor Brigitte Noel and Cathie if I could sit in on the editing of a video poem project Cathie was in post on entitled Those Eyes. The Premiere workflow was so straightforward, that after a couple weeks of watching, I was able to cut and finish my own little test projects, using bits of footage wherever I could find them. All I needed was a camera, a tape and a Mac to make it all happen. Later that summer, my parents decided to buy a computer but it was a PC, or as Brigitte calls them "Piece of Crap". Needless to say I was a little disappointed, but it worked out in the end because later that year I shot my first project 2:36, which was edited at the Film Co-op due to my lack of a Mac. Getting a chance to watch my project go through all of the necessary steps was key in learning how films worked and ultimately taught me how to make films.
I continued volunteering anywhere I could at the Film Co-op. For the next 3 years I worked on member's projects, participated in video contests, and even got my own camcorder! At this point my experience was now far beyond just using a camera and editing on Premiere with a G3. I had tried lighting and gripping, sound recording and mixing, assisting and operating different kinds of DV cameras, script supervision, behind the scenes filming and even a little acting. (Check out Tony Merzetti and Tim Rayne's film, Natural Remedy in the Film Co-op film library for a real trip... I have less freckles now.) It was then time to make another project, so I went ahead and made the film Mystery in 2004. This was my second project and I was able to be a lot more hands on than last time, and besides I was way older now that I was 14, I was ready for a challenge. I decided to do the post production myself, but I had a secret weapon. Earlier in the year, I had won a national video contest that landed me and my friends on my team powerbook laptops as the prize, and it couldn't have happened at a better time because final cut 4 had just come out. By the end of that summer I could use Final Cut pretty well, and had a fine cut of my film Mystery done, which screened at the Tidal Wave Film later that year. I now felt that I had all of the basic knowledge I needed to make my own films, it was just a matter of practice, practice and more practice.
Part 2: Getting Serious
I was now finally in high school! It was time to systematically, through the process of elimination, weed out things I didn't like, to lock my future solidly in pace by picking a career. I know, this sounds like total BS, or as Brigitte used to say, "Bull Shit", but that's pretty much exactly how the orientation lecture went for me in school at the time. I already knew what I wanted to do once I was out of school, the choice was clear for me. So, I did what everyone else did through high school: coasted. I used to skip school all the time for film stuff with the Film Co-op (oops). Each year I would essentially go missing in November for the entire time the NB Film Co-op's Tidal Wave Film Festival (now known as Silver Wave) was on. I continued to volunteer on projects and further my skills in all the production areas I could. The biggest change for me was when I started to work more and more closely on actual film projects, mostly 16mm and super 16mm. I decided that my third project would be shot on film, and in the 12th grade, I was able to get a grant thanks to NB Film and the NB Film Co-op to shoot a short film venture project entitled Simon Hunter. Designed to challenge, Simon Hunter had my poor crew and cast working overnight in various parts of Odell Park and all over the city of Fredericton. With over 60% of the script set outside, and only 1 day scene, it wasn't easy, but I felt much more prepared on this new project than on the first two projects and as a result had a great time making it and had a lot of help.
Before finishing up the school year in 2007, I had the chance to take part in the Film Co-op's brand new Film and Television Certificate Programme. I remember rushing out of the directing workshop through the program because I was about to be late for my own graduation! The final part of the programme was to complete a 3 part series designed for television. I was honoured to direct one of the short, The Butterfly Broach. It was a very interesting process because we were working with industry mentors, using their rules in pre-production and on the shoot. Also this was the first time I was directing something I didn't write myself. It was different, but I had a lot of fun and felt very comfortable working in this new way. At this point though, I was in a pre-pharmacy program at UNB. So once again I went awol for weeks before and during the shoot, coming up with any excuse to re-take a midterm.
The same semester I got my first real chance at being an actual DOP on a Film Co-p member short called Pray my Children. It was an awesome experience because once again I wanted to push what I could do. We decided to shoot on Mini DV but with a 35mm lense adapter called the Redrock. Now infamous at the Film Co-op because of its complexity level and the time needed to put it together, that piece of gear was the most miserable thing I had ever used to capture images with, but it didn't matter because it looked sexy. And, for the first time, I was actually able to get images on the screen that were at least SIMILAR to what
was in my head and was very pleased with what we were able to do on the project.
The next semester I thought it would be fun to take Tony Merzetti's Film Production class. By the way, it was the most interesting thing I did at university, and the only class I had anything to show for, out of 14. The script we picked was called Assassins, and I co-directed it with another student in the class, Cameron Mitchell. Once again, I wasn't sure what to expect. With Tony's guidance and a ton of hard work we managed to pull off pre to post-production in record time, we even picked up a couple of awards at the Silver Wave Film Festival in cinematography and sound design!
Then summer came. I decided that there was no way I was going back to school, so I started working on everything I could at the Film Co-op. I was volunteering like crazy in different crew roles, but much of my attention then turned to another project entitled The Clean-up. Pierre Huard had asked me to shoot his guerrilla project with him over the summer and I was pumped because I convinced him to do everything in HD for the simple reason that I wanted to play with the new toys the Film Co-op has and push myself further once again. No AD's, no Script Supervisor, in fact most of the time there wasn't even a copy of the script on set! We worked fast and it looked great. We went from concept to picture lock in 6 weeks. Later on that summer I was asked to do re-shoots for Blood Shed which we shot in September and I still can't get the pig's blood out of my shoes, but it was worth it and tons of fun to get back together with the guy's I'd been working with pretty much all year.
The Summer of 2008 was now over and it was time to start thinking about the Silver Wave Film Festival. I had been volunteering at the festival since its inception, but this year was different because Mike Cowie, Technical Director at the Film Co-op, had to leave shortly before the festival began. Next thing I knew, I was in charge of all things technical and had little time for any error. The festival went by without a hitch and Tony asked me to be the new Technical Director at the Film Co-op where I am now working two days a week with Cat and Tony and I do freelance video work on the side as well as volunteering on
member productions.
How time flies; from 10 years old to 19 years old, the Film Co-op has been my life!
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MEMBER ARTICLES MEMBER ARTICLES
Amazing weekend in Saint John
By Dennis Poirier
Fredericton's Les fous de la scène members were invited to present "Les Disparus" in Saint John as part of le festival de théatre communautaire en Acadie. By special request of the host group Trémolo of Saint John, Fredericton was asked to present their production on opening night, so they could perform in the Imperial Theatre on Saturday. We graciously accepted to go and soak in the weekend. The feedback from the judges was very positive, especially with the acting talents of Johanne Le Blanc, Rebekah Chassé and François Varin, who all got nominated for best supporting actress, best lead
actress and best lead actor. Our win came from Julien Pompon, (AHA member and actor in NBFC films) in the best supporting actor category. We set the bar high on opening night, but Campbellton, Miramichi and Grand Sault came in strong for best production awards. The judges appreciated our gutsy choice for a production, and raved over our performances to kick off the festival, but traditional comedies with hilarious lines and situations captured their attention.
As I played opposite Julien, I felt the energy of the audience hating Julien's character Phil from the start. It's a huge compliment to my own performance, even if I wasn't nominated, to have Julien win. My role had fewer lines to remember, but many reactions to Phil's misogynistic and atheist rants. My poor Ben character was utterly defeated by the Alpha male Phil character. My crude southern New Brunswick Acadian accent complimented Julien's worldly French accent. Rebekah and François displayed amazing on stage chemistry once again. Johanne Le Blanc and Hugo Larson's brief roles were also memorable. Our stage director,
Daniel Lessard's wonderful instructions and patience with actors paid off once again as four of the six actors got recognized for their performances. The festival included a brilliant guest host, Mathieu Lippé, a slam poet and raconteur, who amazed the audience with his mastery of words in French. There were also acting workshops to take back and apply for next year (and for film too) As much as I will miss the camaraderie between communities the festival provides, it's back to work on the film projects I'm hoping to focus my attention towards now.
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Training & Development
The New Brunswick Film Co-op proudly presents its 2009 annual workshop program!
This year there are workshop programmes in both Fredericton and Moncton . Check out the new schedules at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/activities.htm
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Emergency First-Aid
Film Co-op Training and Development - Coming Up!
This is an amazing low price for a first aid course, don't miss out!
Intro - Theory & Hands-on
April 26, Sunday, 10am - 8pm
Instructor: Paul Angers
Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement, Doodles Cafe, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton
Fee: $35: For Film Co-op Members/$50 For Non-Members
Class Limit: 8
Emergency First-Aid is a 9hr course that includes basic CPR drills, treatment for shock & how to deal with choking. This is an excellent course to have when working
on film sets.
People who successfully pass this course will receive a national certification from St-John Ambulance.
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Paul Angers is a former 18 year volunteer Advanced Medical First-Responder with St-John Ambulance. He has been teaching for the last 7 years having just recently upgraded to First-Responder instructor with St-John Ambulance.
Since leaving the volunteering aspect of St-John Ambulance 4 years ago, Paul has
maintained his skills by being a member of the York Sunbury Search & Rescue team & by providing first-aid for member film shoots through the NB Film Co-op
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Guerilla Filmmaking 101
Film Co-op Training and Development - Coming Up!
Intro - Theory
May 5, Tuesday, 7pm - 11pm
Instructor: Pierre Huard
Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton
Fee: $15: For Film Co-op Members/$25 For Non-Members
Class Limit: 8
Guerilla Filmmaking refers to a form of independent filmmaking characterized by low budgets, skeleton crews, and simple props using whatever is available.
Often scenes are shot quickly in real locations. Guerrilla filmmaking can be tough on patience, nerves and money. Production designers must schedule feasible “gets” instead of reaching for the stars. It’s a killer when an entire sequence or master scene must be balanced against the solidarity of the film. Working with a video camera or hand-held steadicam takes practice to function efficiently.
The Instructor will go through his tips and tricks for getting a slick short shot on a low/no budget.
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Pierre Huard has been a filmmaker for over 13 years and has experience working on feature films, movies of the week, television series, commercials, short films and theatre. He was granted a Short Film Venture grant for “La Cousine” which screened at a past Silver Wave Film Festival. Pierre’s most recent projects, “The Cleanup” and “Blood Shed” screened at SWFF 08 .
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Contact cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com to register for all workshops please. Workshops can be paid for through PayPal, snail mail or in person, but check to ensure there are seats left before you pay by snail mail or online please.
NOTE: for those members hoping to use Co-op resources and equipment to shoot their own projects in the future, please remember there are 5 required workshops that you have to take before you can do that (Screenwriting, Directing, Digital Cam and Lighting, Production Management & One Editing Workshop). On top of the required workshops, volunteers hours must be put in and you must be a full member in good standing. Talk to Cat if you have any questions: info@nbfilmcoop.com
If you miss any required workshops or workshops you would like to take, there is also one-on-one training sessions with instructors for a fee that you can arrange with Co-op staff at any time.
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Festivals
BLOOD SHED HITS MORE FESTIVALS
April 25/09: INDIE SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL, Colorado Springs, CO
Click Here
October 2009: DEDFEST, Edmonton, Alberta: Click Here
PAST SCREENINGS OF BLOOD SHED
April 18/09: CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL, Calgary, Alberta: Click Here
April 3/09: CINEMA WASTELAND MOVIE & MEMORABILIA EXPO, Cleveland, Ohio
March 20 & 25/09: BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL, Cambridge, MA: Click Here
March 20/09: DIRTY BIRD 2 (Vagrancy Films), London, ON
Nov. 14/08: SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL, New Brunswick
To arrange an indie screening of BLOOD SHED in your city, contact Jason Shipley on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=743976604) or email jasonwshipley@yahoo.ca
This film is generating a buzz, and we could not be prouder of our crew at the Film Co-op who helped make this happen including the Co-op staff.
Pierre Huard and Jason Shipley
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Fredericton Palestine Film Festival
Every Thursday in May at 7pm at Renaissance College - 811 Charlotte St. Discussion following film. Admission by donation.
May 7 - To See If I'm Smiling
A film by Tamar Yarom. 2007, 59 min.
Israel is the only country in the world where 18-year-old girls are drafted for compulsory military service. In this award-winning documentary, the frank testimonials of six female Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza and the West Bank pack a powerful emotional punch. http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c719.shtml
May 14 - Tragedy in the Holy Land
A film by Denis Mueler. 2002, 121 min.
Few films about the Middle East view history through the lens of the Palestinians. This provocative documentary addresses the core issues of land and identity. It probes the evolution of the seemingly incurable conflict in Palestine from a historical perspective that is
typically unknown to American audiences.
survival.
http://www.arabfilm.com/item/250/
May 21 - Territories
A film by Mary Ellen Davis. 2007, 65 min.
Filmed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (West Bank and East-Jerusalem), at the border between Mexico and the United States (States of California and Baja California), New York and Southern Ontario in Canada. These are territories in dispute.
http://www.maryellendavis.net/Eng_A01.htm
May 28 - Palestine Blues
A film by Nida Sinnokrot. 2005, 80 min.
Following the repercussions of Israel's security wall and settlement expansion throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine Blues documents the heroic victories and tragic defeats of village of Jayyous' fight for survival.
http://www.palestineblues.com/
Presented by Fredericton Palestine Solidarity, Fredericton Peace Coalition, Jews for a Just Peace and Cinema Politica Fredericton.
For more info, contact: info@frederictonpeace.org
Dr. Sophie M. Lavoie, Assistant Professor
Department of Culture and Language Studies
University of New Brunswick
337 Carleton Hall- 19 MacAulay Lane
P.O. Box 4400 Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 [Canada]
Phone: (506) 458-7469 Fax: (506) 447-3166 Email: lavoie@unb.ca
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SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL 2009
November 12-15, 2009, Fredericton
(BLAST FROM THE PAST: TWFF 04 - Our own Michael Moore of NB, Kevin Matthews - Environmental and Social Activist Filmmaker. Photo by Glen D. Ross)
The 9th annual Silver Wave Film Festival (SWFF) is now accepting submissions. This year's festival takes place from NOVEMBER 12-15, 2009, in Fredericton, NB.
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 9th year with new programming 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 are eligible for the Silver Wave Awards.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 3rd, 2009, 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 from project;
(NB filmmakers who, along with their cast and crew, wish to be considered for the various NB awards must show proof of NB residency for all those involved.)
· 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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The Arts
SAINT JOHN SCREENING
Germain St. Baptist Church 228 Germain St., April 30, 7pm
The video Gandhi will be Shown in the church sanctuary Info: 693-2455
Contact: Pat Dunwoody
Phone:693-2455
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Biz & Indie Film News
Industry advisory - Telefilm Canada announces English CFFF Development & Writers First decisions
Montreal, April 22, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 83 English-language projects have received financing from the development component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF).
Telefilm’s Writers First program, whose intent is to develop and retain a pool of creative and talented screenwriters as well as a bank of screenplays that are likely to succeed at the box office, has financed 16 English-language projects from its two phases: Outline to Treatment and Treatment to First Draft.
Development program – Canada Feature Film Fund
Atlantic Region
Project
Screenwriter
Production Company
(The) Adventures of Painless Parker
Dennis Foon
Kelaur Productions Inc. & Dream Street Development Corp.
All the Wrong Reasons
Gia Milani
Shore Road Pictures Inc.
(The) Bugman
Warren Jeffries
Slate Development Ltd.
Cape Enrage
Jeremy Bouchard
Big Motion Pictures Limited & Suki Films Inc.
(The) Colony of Unrequited Dreams
Justin Simms
Pearl Productions Inc.
Dirty Sweet
Sheri Elwood
IMX Communications Inc.
Dot’s Will
Scott Simpson
Playmaker Films Inc.
Dry Swallow
Joel Hynes
Kickham East Productions Inc.
Involuntary Donation
Greg Jackson
Gorgeous Mistake Productions Inc.
Little Summer Forever
Jody Richardson
Picture Plant Ltd. & Get Set Films Inc.
Overtime
Brent Shepard
Dream Street Development Corp.
Suburban Zombie Christmas (in 3D)
Michael Melski & Chris Cuthbertson
Amazing Films & Cineast Screen
Development Ltd.
Whirligig
Michael Amo
Two East Productions Inc. & Standing 8 Productions Inc.
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As Scene from Here, There and everywhere
Sorry folks, it is true. I'M BACK! I checked my email and nothing was submitted to me for inclusion in this little den of inequity.
As I mentioned before I am going to expand my and your horizons to all members who wish to promote, advertise, discuss aspects of theirs or others projects. So please feel free to contact me with your stuff or ideas. Otherwise I will be like other reporters and just make stuff up (lol). I mean if I have to I could just publish a facebook status every week which would be on the edge stuff but somehow I think the editor/censor (Hi Cat) would be shutting me down asap or your lawyers.
So, get off your duff, on record or off the cuff, send me your stuff jimlavoie@rogers.com
See now that is not tuff!
Jim Lavoie
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MONCTON - ACTORS ON THE MOVE IN NB
Eldon Thiele
Male
Moncton, New Brunswick
Official ZWERG website Mayhem #507383
Model
MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/eldonthiele
Details
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs
Measurements: 39-30-31
Shoe size: 9
Hair color: Blonde
Hair length: Medium
Eye color: Blue
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Skin color: White
Experience: Experienced
Compensation: Depends on Assignment
About me
Please do hit me up if interested in collaborating. I'm up for pretty much anything (except full frontal), as long as i get copies/digital files for my own use as well.
Credits
FILM AND TELEVISION:
DEAD TO THE WORLD Principal CBC Pilot/Realm Productions/Richard MacQueen
G-SPOT Principal Showtime/Big Motion Pictures/Brian Roberts
NEARLY FELL Actor CMT/MUCH/Latecomer Pictures/Tim McDonough
NATURALLY SADIE Actor/Musician FAM/DIS/NICK/Decode/Sadie Prods./David Winning
TO STAND, KNEEL Lead/Director MUCH/Roadside Films/Positive Media Prods./Eldon Thiele
RADIO FREE ROSCOE Actor FAM/Decode Productions/Steve Wright
RICK MERCER’S MONDAY REPORT Actor/Musician/Singer CBC/Monday Report II Inc./Rick Mercer
CHEETAH GIRLS Actor DIS/Whitney Houston’s Brownstone Prods./Oz Scott
QUEER AS FOLK Principal Showtime/Temple Street Prods./David Wellington
GO MOTION Lead Canadian Film Center/John May
UNIVERSITY Regular/Recurring VISION/Muse Entertainment/George Mihalka
VENDETTA Principal Irish Eyes Prods./Daniel McCarthy
BLESSED STRANGER Principal CTV/Big Motion Pictures/David Wellington
106 FIRE HYDRANTS Lead CBC/Big River Hydrant Prods./Ilkay Silk
DARING & GRACE Principal CBC/YTV/Dick & Tracy Prods./Reid Dunlop
PARADISE SIDING Principal CBC/Big River Paradise Prods./David Peterson
DECEMBER 1917 Principal GLOBAL TV/December 1917 Prods./Scott Simpson
THE OTHER SIDE Principal CMT/Warf Rat Video Prods./Lara Cassidy
*TERMINAL LUNCH Lead CBC/Chronicle Pictures/Scott Simpson
*Nominated for Best Actor – 1998 Yorkton Film Festival (Yorkton, Saskatchewan)
COMMERCIALS: List available upon request.
AWARDS:
Moonsnail for Best Actor – 1997 Atlantic Film Festival (Halifax, NS)
Theatre New Brunswick Mardi Cockburn Award and Scholarship – 1995 New Brunswick Drama Festival (Fredericton, NB)
Award of Excellence in Character Portrayal – 1995 District #2 Drama Festival (Moncton, NB)
MODELING:
MOSSIMO PRINT AD featured in Reader's Digest, Flare, and Chatelaine.
Numerous publicity shoots for my musical incarnation, ZWERG, as well as many promo shoots for acting gigs.
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NB MADE FEATURE UP FOR MAJOR AWARD
A made-for-television movie filmed primarily in Fredericton is up for some big recognition. Sticks and Stones, which aired on CTV last year, is among four movies and television shows nominated for a Rocket Prize. The award, which comes with a $50,000 prize, is handed out annually to the best independently produced, youth-oriented Canadian television program.
The winner will be announced at a banquet in Toronto on May 6.
The other nominees include television shows Instant Star and Fred's Head and the movie How She Move.
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SAINT JOHN - HEMMINGS HOUSE PICTURE'S "KARDINAL SINNERS" SLAMS ONTO RUSH HD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Halifax, April 8, 2009) On the heels of the Academy Award Nominated "The Wrestler", Hemmings House Pictures is pleased to announce the release of their new docu-soap series on independent wrestling, "Kardinal Sinners" premiering on Canada's most recent HD specialty channel, RUSH HD on April 27 at 8:30 PM EST.
"Kardinal Sinners" follows a troop of "heel" wrestlers on their travels from one small venue to the next, in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Unlike other wrestling television shows, "Kardinal Sinners" gives an insider's view of the scripted outcomes, real hits and behind-the-scenes drama. Filmed in an entertaining and irreverent fashion, this Canadian series will appeal to wrestling fans and non-fans alike. Despite the economy, the current state of Canadian broadcasting and the bombardment of American programming on Canadian televisions, "Kardinal Sinners" is a Canadian series that truly kicks ass.
The Kardinal Sinners are four Atlantic Canadian wrestlers: Brody Steele (Peter Smith), Trash Canyon (Rick Doyle), Kowboy Mike Hughes, and Wildman Gary Williams (Gary Gallant), who travel on tour from Cape Breton to Ottawa. The series also features independent wrestler Frankie Sloan (Simon Hollinrake) from England and former WWE superstars Bushwhacker Luke (Luke Williams) and Al Snow.
"Kardinal Sinners" is the unofficial continuation of the 2008 HHP series "Wrestling Reality", both television shows generously supported by New Brunswick Film . Following the previous series, the wrestler's expectations for success were not realized and some have lost their passion and thrown in the towel all together. Drama ensues and friendships are destroyed as the group attempts one last kick at the can for fame and fortune.
The Producer of this series, Hemmings House Pictures, is an award-winning independent production company comprised of young professional NB Film Co-op members based out of Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Rush HD is Canada's high-octane adventure channel, catapulting you into everything extreme, where limits only exist to be tested and broken bones are a badge of honor. Let Rush HD take your breath away with non-stop HD adventure including IMAX Original Films, documentaries and extreme action feature films - all uncut and commercial free. Rush HD is part of the Nature, Culture and Adventure suite of HD channels from High Fidelity HDTV. As Canada's leading all-HD broadcast and production company, High Fidelity HDTV broadcasts four channels, Oasis HD, Equator HD, Treasure HD and Rush HD.
To learn more about Hemmings House Pictures, visit www.hemmingshousepictures.com , and for information on RUSH HD, visit http://www.hifihdtv.ca/press (username/password - press/press).
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Contact: Matthew Webber Contact: Chris Allicock
Telephone: 902-880-2012 Telephone: 416-694-3131
Email:
matt@hemmingshousepictures.com
Email:
callicock@amberlight.ca
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NB ACTOR LOOKING FOR WORK
New York and LA trained actress looking for work. Presently living in N.B. after living in NY and Los Angeles for the past 15 years.
Independent, Feature Films or Commercials preferred.
Please contact for headshot and resume at 506-204 6944 or jaye1c@yahoo.com
Josette Cormier
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CREW CALL - PAID LABOUR
The Feature Film American Sunset is coming to town.
We're currently looking to fill crew positions.
If interested please contact:
Production Manager Nicky
Despres
nickydespres@msn.com
1-506-2041135
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Any Film Co-op member screenwriters can check out the online Film Co-op resource link at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/resource.htm
It's well worth the scrolling down you have to do to get to the screenwriter resources header and Cat updates and adds to the links each week.
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Costume construction help needed
Glendon McKinney is looking for help in sewing costumes for his upcoming period piece "The Apostles of Beauty". Patterns, cloth and thread will be provided. Anyone interested please contact Glendon at: glendon@nb.sympatico.ca or call 472-4457.
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FREDERICTON - DOODLES CAFE CLOSING SALE
Doodle's Cafe is having a closing sale. Everything from fridges, cupboards, lights, dishes, etc. Friday from 10am-1pm. If you cannot come during these hours please feel free to contact Erin Hunter at doodlescafe@gmail.com
Thanks Cat.
Erin
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FREDERICTON - BUSINESS DOES COPYING FOR FILMMAKERS
I have just purchased a DVD/CD duplicator which allows me to
offer faster turnaround and lower prices. If you need copies of DVD or CD-R material, please give me a call for pricing. In large
quantities, prices per disk are as low as $3 each, with no tax.
Note: I do not reproduce copyrighted material.
Please pass this information on to anyone who might be interested.
I can be reached by email or at the phone numbers below. Thanks.
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Skype: lairbear
506-455-2856
Toll Free 1-888-329-1177
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CALL FOR CREW
"A Saturday Affair" tells the story of how Bena Patel brought her samosas to the Saturday Morning Farmers Market and changed the way Fredericton eats on a Saturday morning. It is a revelation of the growth of multiculturalism in Fredericton over the last three decades through the food we eat. This film is part of the Fredericton Cultural Capital Project.
"A Saturday Affair" will be filming on the weekends of July 3-5 July 10-12. We are currently seeking to fill some key crew positions. If you are interested in any of the positions below, or would like to assist in roles not listed, please contact Production Manager Corena Walby at mwalby@nb.sympatico.ca
Positions we are currently seeking to fill:
Locations Manager
Makeup/Hair (able to do 70s looks)
Lighting Technician
Grip
On Set Wardrobe
Location Sound / Sound Editing
Craft Services
Continuity / Script Supervisor
Production Assistants
If you love making films, we would love to hear from you! Thank you to all who are already on board, and to all who are interested in helping. Making this film is going to be a lot of fun!
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CASTING CALL FOR SHORT FILM!
SEEKING VOLUNTEER ACTORS for short comedy, “Super Geek Math Boy!”
Synopsis: A quirky, coming-of-age story about a teen math genius who learns that being smart doesn’t = bad.
Various roles for actors & extras needed!!!
Gender: Male/Female Age range: 16-23
Where: Fredericton Public Library, 12 Carleton Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 5P4
When: Saturday, April 25 (12:00 pm – 3:00 pm) & Saturday, May 2 (12:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Experienced and inexperienced actors are welcome to audition!
Actors please bring headshot and resume to the audition (if possible).
For more information or questions, contact:
Bunthivy Nou, producer/director at bunthivy.nou@bunthivy.com or (506) 455-9607, or Jillian Acreman, production manager at jillianacreman@hotmail.com
Website: www.yellowwoodpictures.com
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Any Film Co-op members now in distribution, who are looking for sample press kit info (written and graphics), email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com