NB Film Co-op

The job of the Line Producer, Unit Manager, Production Manager is a very important job as without this person the film shoot will not run as smoothly as it should and confusion and chaos can and usually does happen. These crew members are the producer's voice for the production and on the set (even when the producer is also the director). They need to know a little about a lot and have to make tough decisions and are usually the one everyone comes to when a problem happens. Where the First Assistant Director is specifically responsible for running the set, the LP/UM/PM is responsible for everything and everyone else on the production. On smaller shoots one person often carries all three of these job titles.

Below are some of the tasks that these important film crew members have to carry out.

Line Producer - The line producer is responsible for bringing the movie project in on time and on budget. They make most of the spending and logistical decisions on the set. Ideally they help the director get what he or she wants. It’s not their job to be liked as their job is to oversee how the money is spent. On films with smaller budgets or no budgets, the line producer and the unit manager are the same person.

Unit Manager - The unit manager signs most of the cheques and money requests and has intimate knowledge of the production budget. The UM hires and fires crew members, approves schedules, call sheets and production reports. The UM is also usually the spokesperson for the crew or the unit. The UM leads the entire support crew for the actual production team. The UM may also do the job of the location manager if that person is unavailable.

Production Manager - The production manager helps prepare the film’s budget, assists in the preparation of the production to ensure continuing efficiency, ensures that all parties preparing for the shoot are achieving their targets and goals, coordinates and assists in the hiring and firing of all production personnel (volunteers can be fired too!).

Often a thankless job the person who carries the title(s) of, Line Producer/Unit Manger/Production Manger, are an integral part of any production and no production should move forward without this individual. A voice of comfort and guidance is what this person becomes in the chaos and frenzy of a film production whether it is big or small.

So, Hurray for The Unsung Hero oh you wonderful, Line Producers/Unit Mangers/Production Mangers. May you always be there when the filmmaker, crew and cast needs you. 

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NBFC MEMBER CREW AND CAST DATABASE ONLINE

Cat has created a new film/television crew database for Film Co-op members across New Brunswick.

Go to this link to check it out:   http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/crew.htm and check out some of the crew profiles online now....more to come! Please do check out the instructions very carefully.

Any questions: email Cat at   info@nbfilmcoop.com  

Let's promote New Brunswick Crew and Cast! We need to tell everybody WHO is out there working hard in the creative film and video sector whether they are volunteering or being paid, it all counts.

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AHA UPDATES/AHA UPDATES/AHA UPDATES/AHA UPDATES

Check out the latest Fredericton AHA (Actors Helping Actors) Member news on the AHA site at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/aha/

A special thanks to Fredericton AHA member Jack Cunningham who hosted a dinner for all the AHA participants and Tony and Cat, it was a lovely evening, thank you Blackjack for a classy evening all around. 

A special Thank You to Bunthivy Nou, BronweN and Colin Smart for all their hard work as AHA as leads and for those who  participated and worked with them throughout

AHA Moncton - Cat is happy to report that the AHA Moncton actors are sending her their headshots, resumes and bios and she will soon be updating the site: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/aha/cast_moncton.html

AHA Saint John - Film Co-op members Tim O'Neill and Jeremy Robinson along with other interested people are in in talks about how to get AHA SJ underway to support local actors.

Special Thanks to Dan Thebeau, Ralph Pritchard, Jeremy Robinson, Tim O'Neill and any others who have volunteered their time for the Film Co-op on AHA in other cities

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NB FILM CO-OP MEMBER VOLUNTEER HOURS 

Congratulations to  New Associate member Susan Thompson for getting in her 20 hours of volunteer time! 

Background: Susan won a SWFF award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy for the film Manic Chiropractic at SWFF 2009.

If you have to get volunteer hours in as a member and you aren't sure how to go about it, please contact cat at: info@nbfilmcop.com and she will chat with you about what you can do to put in time and help out no matter where you live! Volunteers are pure gold to the Co-op as it is a volunteer organization.

Any members who have put in volunteer hours, please let Cat know what you've done and she can spotlight you in the e-news too :)

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MEMBER UPDATES/MEMBER UPDATES/MEMBER UPDATES

Hi Cat, 

Thanks again to the Film Co-op for the assistance in the form of the Film Co-op's HD equipment for my 'Librarians at Night' music video! It was A quick shoot, and a good opportunity for me to get familiarized with the camera. The video can be viewed online at vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/11399229

It was shot after-hours at the Fredericton Public Library, and features the Library Director of the Nashwaaksis Public-School Library. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Michelle Lovegrove Thomson

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TIME TO RENEW MEMBERS!

Hi Members, if you have not already, please contact Cat and renew your membership or talk to her about it. Membership Renewals are annual and should be paid by February/March each year at the latest but Cat loves you and will still take your money and take you back into the NBFC fold. You can renew in person at the Film Co-op, by mail or by paypal by going to this link on the Film Co-op website: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/members.htm

MEMBER RENEWALS FOR 2010  

Ron Stevens (Fredericton)

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THANK YOU/THANK YOU/THANK YOU/THANK YOU

Thank you to new member John McNutt for buying and donating a flip chart/easel to the Film Co-op!

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NEW BRUNSWICK FILMMAKERS CO-OPERATIVE MEMBER PRODUCTION CALENDAR

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member film shoots and activities are added on an ongoing basis.

(Click on below shaded dates to get information on scheduled member film and video shoots for 2010)

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Training & Development

The NB Film Co-op annual workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members and non-members alike.

The 2010 Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton workshop series website links are online at: click here and Registration is open.

www.nbfilmcoop.com/training.htm

Formally registering and paying in advance is the only way to ensure you will have a seat in any of the offered courses. 

Register in person at the NB Film Co-op or email to ask if there is space and pay by paypal) or by mail (Cheques and Money Orders only).

There are always limited spots available for all workshops so please call or email staff to see if there are available spots before you send your payment OR pay via PayPal please. You can put your name on the waiting list for workshops already full. For more information you can call Cat at: 506-455-1632 or email at info@nbfilmcoop.com

For any members wanting to do short digital dramatic, comedic, documentary & experimental projects: You must have your 5 required workshops (Screenwriting, Directing, Production Management, Picture Editing, Digital Camera & Lighting) in and your volunteer hours (30 hours) and you must be a full member (associate members can upgrade). Only full members can access resources. As well, more importantly, you have to be a member of the Film Co-op for at least 5 months before you are deemed eligible to do projects.    

For members who want to use specific co-op equipment themselves and be specialty trained in it for a crew role, further workshops would be required to access those specific resources they want to directly use (Assistant Camera for 16mm, HD Shooting, Sound Editing, Grip, Dolly, Mini Jip, Red Rock). 

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Festivals

SILVER WAVE 2010 WILL ROLL INTO NB! 

10th ANNIVERSARY FOR SWFF 

The Festival now has a $10 submission fee again to help with increased administrative costs

Click Here (View PDF of SWFF 2010 Call for Submissions)

Click Here (View PDF of SWFF 2010 Application Form)

SWFF does not return festival materials and master screening copies to filmmakers.  Please enclose a pre-paid envelope to get your tape and any other materials back after SWFF. 

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Teachers and Students in New Brunswick! Here is your chance to have you and your class involved in Silver Wave 2010!

The Silver Wave Film Festival is putting out a call to all classrooms and students in New Brunswick to submit youth videos in French (with English Subtitles) or English, 5-8 minutes in length in any genre, covering any topic. This contest is open to youth between 8 years and 15 years old.

Students can do: drama, documentary, music video, animation, claymation, experimental or an actual trailer for Silver Wave! If the videos submitted are accepted they will be screened in the Silver Wave Youth Screening Showcase and some youth filmmakers may win an award and prizes for the best video!

Please mail submissions to: NB Film Co-op/Silver Wave P.O. Box 1537, Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y1, Deadline: July 3rd, on DVD.

Have questions, email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com

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Fredericton Arts Alliance launches new radio show on CHSR 97.9FM on May7th

On Friday May 7th at 1:30pm, the Fredericton Arts Alliance will launch its new radio program on CHSR 97.9FM. The show will cover local arts events in Fredericton and surrounding areas. 

For further info contact Maria Bourgeois Phone: (506) 443-9900.
Email: frederictonartsalliance@yahoo.ca
http://www.frederictonartsalliance.ca/

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MONCTON -A Question of Beauty - Premiere Screening garners huge crowd

NB Film Co-op member Colleen Furlotte's, “A Question of Beauty” is a hit!

(Photo of Colleen by John Maher)

The film is an independent, locally produced feature length documentary film that challenges beauty stereotypes and celebrates women.

It screened to over 600 attendees in Moncton recently. 

Congratulations to Colleen who created this wonderful film.

Email Colleen

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FREDERICTON - MUSIC EVENT SPOTLIGHTS NB FILMMAKERS 

Gallery Connexion, Surgery 4.0 and Motion Ensemble presents a concert
featuring works for video and live musical accompaniment:

This event is on FRIDAY, MAY 7 at Gallery Connexion
(come and see the new Connexion at Chestnut Complex at 440 York Street)
Concert time is 8pm
Admission is by donation
Refreshments are available

<MOS><SON> (2010)
1 video by Film Co-op member Jenn Chiasson
music by Eric Hill, Michael Nason, Michael Venart.

2 video by Eric Hill
music by Motion ensemble

intermission

col-l'age (1989-IV) alcides lanza (Montreal)
Dreamflower in Motion (2005) Allison Cameron (Toronto)
Rosa (2009)
video by Gerd Aurell (Sweden)
music by Motion Ensemble

Study in Nothingness (2007) James Code (Sackville)
Circles Again (2009) Andrew R. Miller (Fredericton)

Motion Ensemble, NB’s contemporary music source, performs music that is at times irreverent, at times beautiful and always unusual. In
recent seasons, the ensemble was invited to do concerts in Halifax,
Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. The group also has begun work on its fourth CD to be released next year on New York label Mode Records.

Performing this show are Helen Pridmore, voice; Nadia Francavilla,
violin; Andrew Miller, contrabass; Karin Aurell, flute; Richard
Hornsby, clarinet and D’Arcy P. Gray, percussion.

Motion is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the province
of NB and the City of Fredericton.

For more info:
go to Facebook "Surgery Series" or "Motion Ensemble"
or click here http://www.motionensemble.com

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NB FILM CO-OP YOUTH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

FREDERICTON - NBFC KIDS FILMMAKING SUMMER CAMPS 1 AND 2!
For further details, check out the below websites and email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com







http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/KidsCamp/KidsCamp/Welcome.html
http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/KidsCamp2/Welcome.html

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Biz & Indie Film News

JOIN THE EAT ATLANTIC CHALLENGE! TELL WHY YOU LOVE LOCAL AND ATLANTIC FOOD VIDEO CONTEST!

The best video from each province will win the prize package. There are 5 prizes. One of the 5 are: 8G iPod Nano, Dell Inspiron Mini 10 laptop. (retail value of $450.00).

Enter online at: http://www.eatatlantic.ca

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SHORT FILM VENTURE PROGRAM!

Aspiring filmmakers across the province are invited to submit applications for the Short Film Venture Program. The program is an initiative sponsored by New Brunswick Film, in cooperation with the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative of Fredericton, NB.

If you have any questions, please email Tony at the NB Film Co-op at: info@nbfilmcoop.com

Applications can be dropped off or mailed directly to Cat at the NB Film Co-op in Fredericton.

New Brunswick Film helps develop the careers of professional filmmakers in our province. The Short Film Venture Program allows individuals to express their creativity in the visual format of short films. An eligible applicant must be a resident of New Brunswick as of the last day of the immediately preceding taxation year (December 31).

Applicants must submit a proposal by May 31 of each year, outlining their short film concept. Successful projects will be selected, go through a jury process to determine a shortlist for script analysis review, and final recipients will be notified by July 24 of each year.The final film must be completed by March 31 of the following year.

Those chosen for the program will receive a grant of 25%, of the total cost of the project, up to a maximum of $5,000. Winners will have a chance to train with some of New Brunswick’s industry professionals.

The winning productions will be given a showcase with a premier screening at a film festival in New Brunswick.

Projects submitted should meet the following guidelines:

- Be fictional in nature but could include small parts of comedy, animation and docu-drama;
- Experimental, animation or documentary films will not be considered;
- Have a running time of 10 minutes or less;
- Be shot on film or digital video, and may be completed in film or digital video provided they meet standard broadcast requirements;
- The medium, theme, and subject matter are up to the applicant, provided the project is suitable for general audiences;
- Films may be produced in either English or French.

Previous applicants of the New Brunswick Short Film Venture Program, who were non-recipients, are eligible to apply with new project proposals

New Brunswick Film is a business unit of Business New Brunswick with a mission to promote and support a vibrant film and television industry in the province.

Since 2000, many emerging filmmakers have obtained grant funding and launched careers in the film and television industry, thanks to the Short Film Venture initiative.

For further information, please refer to the application form.

Click here for Application form in: (PDF)

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HALIFAX - JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENCED PRODUCER

Are you as passionate about documentary, animation and new forms of digital storytelling as we are? Do you have excellent knowledge of the creative, technical, financial and administrative aspects of film, video and new-media production; creative vision; excellent project management skills and strong relationships in the Atlantic production community?

The National Film Board of Canada is looking to fill the following position based in Halifax:

PRODUCER

Atlantic Centre, English Program
Temporary position for a period of 12 months
(with the possibility of becoming continuous)

As a member of the Atlantic Centre production studio, you’ll have full creative and administrative producing responsibilities for a portfolio of innovative, socially and culturally relevant documentary, animation, and new media projects. Sound like your dream job?

For further details and to apply online, by May 14, 2010, visit our website at http://www3.nfb.ca/jobs >. Please indicate competition number TT-1993-A in your cover letter.

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CALLING ALL ACTRESSES: GREATER MONCTON and FREDERICTON AREAS

Looking for non-union volunteer actresses between the ages of 30 and 50 for a comedy short film (Thanksgiving Wishes) to be made in Moncton by NB Film Co-op member D.J. Sweet. It will be a single weekend shoot in May.

No Experience necessary. Bring resume and headshot if available, but don't worry if you don't have one.

If interested, contact D.J. Sweet at den.sweet@gmail.com for more details.

You can come to any one of our auditions (no need to make an appointment, just show up) in May, on:

Sat. 8th from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Moncton Public Library, Conference Room "D"

OR

Tue. 11th from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Moncton Public Library, Conference Room "A/B"

OR

if you can't make any of these dates, please contact D.J. Sweet at den.sweet@gmail.com and another meeting time can be arranged.

The Moncton Pulbic Library is 644 Main Street, Suite 101, Moncton.

Please come prepared to audition for "mom" in scene 2 on the attached file. Click Here

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CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS

Looking for volunteer composers and musicians to compose, improvise or perform soundtrack for short comedy film directed by NB film co-op member D.J. Sweet. We're looking for something either jazzy or bluesy... We're imagining a score done entirely by either (1) a solo instrumental (saxophone, clarinet, flute, or jazz piano) or (2) a small jazz/blues band (piano, bass, saxophone, etc. etc.)

If you can play the sax, clarinet, flute or jazz piano or you're in a jazz/blues band email den.sweet@gmail.com to get involved.

If you're interested in composing the score but cannot play any instruments, that's okay. Contact den.sweet@gmail.com anyway and we'll talk.

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WANTED: VOLUNTEER EXTRAS FOR SHORT FILM

Hello everyone. I'm looking for volunteer extras to appear in my short film D&D: A Love Story .

My requirements are as follows:
Saturday May 8, 10am to 2pm - 8 actors in male/female pairs to fill a romantic resturant. Each couple will preferrably be close to the same age, although anyone over the age of 15 is welcome. If you don't have a partner but are still interested in being an extra let me know and I'll match you up. Men must wear black slacks and a white dress shirt and women must wear black dresses.

Saturday May 8, 8pm to 11pm - 4 actors of any age to act as patrons at a laundromat. Knowing how to do laundry is an asset. :) Actors must wear blue jeans or grey or black sweat pants and solid coloured t-shirts.

I have very specific requirements for extras so please let me know beforehand if you wish to participate in my film. If you show up on set unannounced I cannot guaruntee you will be used in the film. You can contact me via e-mail britsparrow@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Britany Sparrow

Cell: (506) 260-8103

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FREDERICTON CASTING CALL

We are holding auditions for " Lies To God ", a short dramatic film centered around Mary, a young woman who has been taken advantage of by older men.

Currently, we are volunteer casting the roles of:

Mary (Lead) – 16 to 25 years old
Raymond (Priest) – 40+ years old

Please follow this link to download the Casting Sides.

In this scene Mary is speaking with Raymond, her priest, but also more. There is a lot of underlying tension, as Mary has just learned a secret about Raymond that will forever change the way she sees him.

Casting will be held at:

May 15, 2010 – Time 1 – 5 PM
Charlotte Street Arts Centre (NB Film Co-op Resource Room - basement), 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton

May 22, 2010 – Time 1 – 5 PM
Fredericton Public Library, 12 Carleton St., Fredericton

The film will be shot in June.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or contact me at 506.292.9035

You can follow the progression of the film at the "Lies To God" web site.

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MONCTON - CASTING CALL FOR SHORT FILM

Seeking 2 young volunteer actors.

Ideally two females or 1 female and 1 male. Should look 5-8 years old tops.

1-2 days of shooting and two rehearsals.

Tentative shooting schedule is late June or early July.

Any parents who think their young ones may have an interest, please contact Cat LeBlanc at the Film Co-op for further info: cathie@nbfilmcoop.com

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Looking for Crew 

SoftLight Studios is currently looking for Film Co-op crew members for it's fourth film - Second Hand Smoke

Shooting dates are May 28th, 29th, 30th, and Monday the 31st in the morning in Fredericton.

Any crew using Co-op equipment must be full members in good standing and trained on the equipment by the time of the shoot. Members can email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com concerning this.

Please contact jwblizzard@gmail.com

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ROYALTY-FREE MUSIC

Kirk Smith here. I am a Winnipeg-based composer and owner of a royalty-free music site, http://www.oakstockmusic.com , that could be a great resource for the artists who work with the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative.

For independent filmmakers, licensing music can be an expensive hassle. http://www.oakstockmusic.com has hundreds of tracks of royalty-free music in dozens of different genres. The tracks we offer are professionally recorded and can be used for themes, music cues, or background.

We add an additional 10-20 tracks every week. At $20 per multi-track
download, we are roughly half the price of other royalty-free music sites. Our composers include professionals from all over the world, with credits on dozens of feature films and hundreds of broadcast television shows.

(We are also actively looking for composers to submit their music to our site.)

I hope you will check it out. If you have any questions, or if you are
looking for custom music, I would be happy to help. Yours, Kirk Smith

Owner/Composer/Producer, OakStockMusic.comkirk@oakstockmusic.com | Phone
(Winnipeg): 204.415.6767