NB Film Co-op

Applications will be accepted from October 1st through October 21st.

The Award:
Members Give Back Award ($800.00)
(for first or second time Filmmakers)
• $200 in workshops/training from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative (2011)
• $500 cash from Fetal Film Productions, Red Leaf Productions & Key Films
• $100 (full membership for two years) from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
• Work-shopping of winning screenplay by AHA (Actors Helping Actors) Members (Fred or Moncton)
(Presented by Fetal Film Productions, Key Films, Red Leaf Productions and the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative)

The winner will be announced on November 6, 10pm at the Awards Gala during the Silver Wave Film Festival 2010!

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MEMBER UPDATE - CORENA WALBY

My Nanny, Lily Rose Henwood, was a war bride from England and is the most beautiful lady in my world. She raised 9 children, and spent all of her time making sure her family was well cared for. She sent birthday cards to all of the children in her life, no matter what age they were. Never working a day outside of the home her whole life, and never having her driver's license, she was a true Nanny to so many in her life.

Our whole world changed when she came across a lump in her leg - at age 85 - it turned out to be cancer. For the first time in our family, we were faced with something we knew nothing about. Nanny was very brave, going through radiation and surgery to remove the cancerous tumor. We thought she had beat it and proceeded to prepare for the Holiday season of 2009 - however she broke her kneecap on Christmas Day 2009, landing in the hospital and months of recovery for her weak body. She remained strong and brave, even when the doctor told her that the cancer had returned, and this time it was in her lungs. She was 1 week before her 86th birthday and couldn't even say the word cancer when she told us about what the doctor had said. We knew that she would have a hard time beating lung cancer, so we prepared to give her the best "last" birthday ever. She felt like a Queen, with a tiara and all of her friends/family came to the hospital lounge for a huge party. I've never cried so much singing Happy Birthday to someone, knowing it was her last one.

 2 months exactly (to the day of her birthday), on June 2, 2010, she lost her brave battle to lung cancer. Our family was devastated as she really was the matriarch of our family, and held us all together when we were dealing with difficult times in our life. Fortunately, most of our immediate family was with her at the time of her passing, and I'll never forget the haunting sound of my grandfather sobbing as she took her last breath.

My family continues to honour her memory, and most recently walked the Confederation Bridge for the Terry Fox Run, while wearing purple t-shirts (one of her favorite colors) with her picture on them.

I was able to spend some time with her and video-tape our conversations a few times from her lung cancer diagnosis to her passing, and now am in a position where I'd like to make a small video to give to the children in Nanny's life, so they can hear her voice one more time (with her slight British accent that used to make us smile so much), and see her messages to them - how she loved every one of her children and some of her favorite memories in life.

 I need help with this goal - someone who can transfer my mini-DV tapes to a video format that can be edited, as well as someone with editing experience to assist me in creating something magical for my family.

If you are that someone, I would be so grateful for your assistance, and my Nanny's memories can be shared with those who need to hear her now - so that when they are going through difficult times, she will make it all better, like every Nanny does.

Corena Walby 

Email Corena

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NEW BRUNSWICK FILMMAKERS CO-OPERATIVE MEMBER PRODUCTION CALENDAR

The NBFC annual workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members & non-members alike. The program is now finished for this year. If instructors are available, Film Co-op staff can set up one-on-one sessions or small one off group workshops with members and instructors for a fee.

www.nbfilmcoop.com/training.htm

Call Cat at: 506-455-1632 or email at info@nbfilmcoop.com to register for this great below workshop!

Location Sound with an Industry Specialist

The instructor has kindly donated his fee back to the Co-op for this workshop 

SPONSORED BY:

Tod Bovingdon , New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative & Tyler Wade, Trew Audio in Toronto - http://www.trewaudio.com/

Intro - Theory and Hands-on
October 9, Saturday, 1 pm - 5 pm
Instructor: Tod Bovingdon
New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton
Fee: $20 for NBFC Members/$30 for Non-Members
(Required Workshop for members who want to do sound on film &  video projects through NB Film Co-op)
Number Limit: 10

A hands-on workshop for anyone interested in doing effective sound recording on videos and television shows. Participants will learn about location sound, and the troubles and tribulations that go along with trying to have perfect audio in the midst of whirling fans, beeps and bumps.

This workshop will certainly be of interest to sound recordists but will also be instructive to directors and DOP/camera operators as well as any other department. Filmmaking is a 'team sport' and all departments would do well to learn how all the members of the team work so that, together, the product is better. Studies have shown that, with today's prevalence of YouTube video and its counterparts, the viewing public has come to accept shaky, grainy, blurry and sub-par images as the norm (and even a stylistic decision) but those same viewers will tune out and turn off any program that has poor, scratchy or missing audio! Truly, it has now come to pass that the image exists to support the audio and not the other way around as previously thought and this has made the task of the sound recordist getting crisp, clean sound that much more important.

INSTRUCTORS BIOGRAPHY
Tod Bovingdon hails originally from Fredericton, NB and has been recording sound professionally in Toronto since the mid-Nineties. His main focus is long-form adventure documentaries ("The Devil's Brigade", "Destination Nor'Ouest") but has recorded everything from children's programming ("This is Daniel Cook") to youth stunt shows ("The Adrenaline Project") to improvisational comedy ("Punched Up!"). In between he has recorded sound for commercials, sports, pressers, scrums, red carpet, junkets... You name it, he's probably done it.

Tod is an alumnus of the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative ("Colours of The Wind" "The Vacationers" "Driftwood" "A Darker Side" "Echoes in The Rink - The Willie O'Ree Story") and credits his NBFCO experience with giving him a solid grounding in filmmaking, the necessary set-discipline and a no nonsense work-ethic that made his transition to the huge Toronto market a smooth one.

Tod returns to the NB Film Co-op to instruct a sound workshop, because he feels it is vitally important to 'give back' and to train filmmakers on the importance of sound in film. 

todio@todio.ca

http://www.todio.ca

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SILVER WAVE 2010 WILL ROLL INTO NB! 

(Silver Wave Supporter - Gary Vermeir of IATSE 849)

Register to become a SWFF volunteer!
SWFF 2010 volunteer registration is now open!

SWFF is always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to volunteer during Festival week - it takes anywhere between 40 - 60 volunteers to run the Festival. From ticket sellers and ticket takers to security. hosting, venues, awards show, tech support  and many more, there's a position for everyone!

 It's up to you!

To register to become a SWFF volunteer, visit http://swfilmfest.com/volunteer-e.html

(if you don't hear back from cat right away, please email her at: info@nbfilmcoop.com as there may be a technical glitch with the online form) and she can email you a word form asap!

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PICAROONS AND SILVER WAVE EXTEND "FILMS ON TAP" CONTEST!

NEW Deadline for Film/Video Submission: Monday, October 18 2010

PICAROONS TRADITIONAL ALES & THE NB FILM CO-OP'S SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS

"FILMS ON TAP"

Picaroons Traditional Ales, NB Film Co-op and the Silver Wave Film Festival want to take you on a cinematic booze cruise, raising a glass to the best NB indie film clips that show the seductive chemistry between the magical elixir we call beer and great short original films Imagine if the Persian Poet Hafiz had said instead "Give me beer, that I may for a time forget the cares of the world," instead of 'wine'.

The cinematic libation has a long and glorious history, while the slipping of a fine beer has become, for many of us, an essential accompaniment to movie viewing. This needs to be celebrated more; much in the same way wine is celebrated constantly in films.

The lulling yet exciting properties of both beer and film make them ideal companions. Both depend as much on mood as on any tangible properties to delight and entrance us. Spring forth oh most noble beer drinking or beer loving filmmakers. Let us raise beer to the same heights that wine has enjoyed since the beginning of time.

We don't want a beer AD please, we want a short film that tells a story which includes beer and we are not against beer being the star, a supporting actor or a bit player….just include it in some way. It can be subtle or in your face.

Winning Film Award Announcement will announced shortly after deadline at the Silver Wave Film Festival Launch in mid-October!

The Garrison District Ale House opened to rave reviews in November 2008. The Garrison, as it has become known, is committed to providing a casual, classy atmosphere, with New Brunswick's largest selection of specialty beer.

With great beer from around the world, The Garrison is committed to finding the best beer around and bringing it to your table. They also have a selection of Belgian Beers, American Craft Beers and last but never least Picaroons Beers.

Your Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
Email:
Tel:
I hereby agree to the terms of this film contest and all it entails and I am a permanent official resident of NB and qualify to participate.

(sign name here)
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ABOUT THE CONTEST SPONSORS

PICAROONS TRADITIONAL ALES
Picaroons Traditional Ales are made in Fredericton. The brewery believes that beer is an essential element.

NB FILM CO-OP AND SILVER WAVE
The NB Film Co-op is a non-profit, charitable organization involved in the production of 16mm and digital films. It is into its 31st year of operation! The Co-op provides broad-ranging support (workshops/training, creative support and mentoring, grant writing assistance, equipment, human resources, socials, informal writer/director/actor labs. It also presents diverse quality films and videos through its annual provincial Silver Wave Film Festival.

AWARDS
1 Winner will be selected. The Winner's film will be considered for screening before all major SWFF screening programs. In addition to this, the winning filmmaker of this contest will receive $500.00 compliments of Picaroons Traditional Ales

CATEGORIES
All categories and genres of short film are accepted, including drama, comedy, animation, horror, sci-fi, documentary, experimental and music videos, as long as beer is a theme (and it does not have to be Picaroons per say in your story, it can be any beer).

ELIGIBILITY
- All intellectual property (copyright, music, trademarks, logos, etc) must be cleared
- English or French with English Subtitles or no dialogue accepted only
- Running time no more than 2 minutes
- The filmmaker must be a permanent NB resident (and we will check)
- No porn, no extreme violence as this is for a general festival audience

SELECTION
The Festival Jury composed of the core NBFC Staff and Picaroons Staff will view all submissions and select the top film.

NOTIFICATION
The Winner will be announced at the Silver Wave Film Festival Launch in mid-October, in the Film Co-op weekly e-news and on Facebook and a press release will go out to the media.

CONTEST & FESTIVAL TERMS
All submitted films to this contest as well as the winning short film are the intellectual property of the filmmaker. The only thing the sponsors ask is that all the films created be available to Picaroons for streaming on their website (great promotion) and that the winning film be available to show before screenings at the 2010 film festival…that's it! If you don't like these terms, then don't submit please.

Ready to shoot something? Go for it and email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com and she will end you a form to fill out.

Note: Film Co-op staff, board directors and Picaroons staff are not eligible for this contest although they are welcome to create and submit a short for streaming on the Picaroons website and for the screening eve

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OH, THE HORROR OF IT ALL, AT SWFF 2010!

SWFF is putting out a special call for Short Horror Films for its wildly popular Annual Horror Midnight Feast.

Films should be 15 minutes or under and creepy, dark and spine tingling. Black comedy also works well.

Email Cat at info@nbfilmcoop.com if you have any questions/want her to email you the application form.

Trailers or short horror spoofs are welcome. There is still time to shoot something cool, Extended Deadline for all Horror Submissions: Friday, October 22, 2010 

SWFF Film Programmers Cat and Tony and Midnight Horror Feast Host Filmmaker Pierre Huard can't wait to get your films!

The application is on the Silver Wave Website homepage: www.swfilmfest.com

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The Arts

FREDERICTON MONDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES 

General Information
The Monday Night Film Series takes place at Tilley Hall, Room 102, UNB Campus

Memberships are available now at the film co-op. Please call Tel: 455-1632 or email info@nbfilmcoop.com

http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/fs.htm

The NB Film Co-op presents the Fredericton Monday Night Film Series. The series partners are the Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival and the UNB Faculty of Arts.

The series presents limited release, independent foreign and Canadian films for one-night screenings, with the goal of diversifying local access to cinema. These films are new or recent releases, which would not otherwise be available to Fredericton audiences on the big screen. 

October 04, 8pm, Tilley Hall 102, UNB Campus
MAO’S LAST DANCER
Cast: Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Amanda Schull
Run Time: 117 minutes
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Language: English, Mandarin with English subtitles
Distributor: Mongrel Media

An official selection of the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival® and brought to the screen by acclaimed director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Black Robe), Mao’s Last Dancer tells the inspiring true story of Li Cunxin.

Born in 1961, Li lived with his six brothers and impoverished parents in China’s Shandong Province. His family was destined to be labourers, but when recruiters from Madame Mao’s ballet academy in Beijing swept through his single-room school in search of untapped talent to mould into the future leading lights of the Cultural Revolution, eleven-year-old Li was selected, and committed to a strange new life of stringent training, both artistic and ideological.

Practicing by candlelight and jumping up stairs with sandbags tied to his ankles to build his strength while his peers slept, Li (excellently played as a young adult by dancer Chi Cao) became the school’s top dancer. Discovered by Ben Stevenson (Bruce Greenwood, Star Trek, I’m Not There), the artistic director of the Houston Ballet and part of the first American cultural delegation to Communist China, Li is given the opportunity to be one of the first exchange students allowed by Mao’s regime to go to America. After a brief bout with culture shock – Houston’s malls and so-called Chinese restaurants were alien spheres to him – he quickly fell in love with America’s freedom and one of its winsome daughters. When his exchange ended, Li refused to return to China, leading to a dramatic standoff at the consulate that made headlines across the United States.

Mao’s Last Dancer features some of the most viscerally potent dance ever captured in a fiction film. It also reminds us of the sacrifice ideological defectors make, and of a not-so-distant time when artistic freedom was a human-rights issue – certainly relevant given recent international headlines about nations trying to control the flow of ideas and artists across their borders. Personal passions, it seems, can almost always trump the political if you are willing to go the distance to find your life.
“The themes may soar but everything else - the dialogue, the performances, the direction, the dancing itself - is credibly grounded. That makes for a very pleasing contrast. Not many movies bring their uplift down to earth.” - Rick Groen, The Globe and Mail

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FREDERICTON - High on the Arts - COME ONE, COME ALL!

Set aside September 30th to enjoy High on the Arts, a festive evening of refreshments and live entertainment, conviviality and an arts auction suited to all tastes and budgets. The event is in support of the Fredericton Arts Alliance and its programs: the weekly Arts News, the annual Art Trek studio tour, and the Garrison District Artist in Residence program.

The evening begins at 7:00 at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres served as you browse the auction items, enjoy the entertainment, and savour refreshments from the cash bar. Incidental piano music will be provided by Dianne Roxborough Brown, followed by performances featuring tenor Derrick Paul Miller, the Stanford School of Irish Dance, and alto Becka deHaan.

John Leroux is our auctioneer for works by artists including Peter Powning, Carol Collicott, Trudy Gallagher, Brigitte Clavette, Will Forrestall, Stephen Scott, Michael Khoury and George Fry. Also on auction will be the entertainment for a kitchen party by Katherine Moller and friends. Details are available on the FAA web site: www.frederictonartsalliance.ca and in the program at the event.

Silent auction items include a weekend EdVentures course, a family membership in the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, art books from Goose Lane Editions, paintings, jewelry and assortments of CDs by local musicians.

The evening will finish with the rollicking Celtic rhythms of Krista Touesnard and friends. Door prizes will include gift certificates for fine dining, event tickets, and more.

Tickets are $35 each, include a complimentary beverage, and are available from Fredericton Arts Alliance board members, at Westminster Books, and at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre office, or phone 455-8045. 

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Biz & Indie Film News

'HE DIED AS HE LIVED, WITH DIGNITY'

Family says it was a blessing to share life with Norm Llewellyn

By BEVERLEY WARE - The Chronicle Herald 

BRIDGEWATER — A copy of the newspaper lies on Norm Llewellyn’s bed, still in its plastic bag. For the first time in 19 years, the morning’s paper will go unread.

Norm, the 61-year-old St. Margarets Bay resident with Down syndrome, who was the subject of an award-winning documentary named after him, died Wednesday morning, just four days after celebrating his birthday.

His sister Karen was holding his hand, her partner Claudette Levy was cuddled up to him on the bed on the other side. Every now and then he would open his eyes and smile at them.

"He died as he lived, with dignity," said Karen. "He touched so many people."

Norm loved a party and thrived on being around family and friends, so Karen and Claudie had a huge bonfire Wednesday night. Friends brought food and wine and they toasted Norm and his inimitable spirit.

He also loved newspapers, and kept them in a basket by his bed. He would hover over anyone who was taking too long to read that day’s edition, and then point out things to his loved ones that he thought they would appreciate. He cut the Sudoku puzzle out for his sister each day.

"We’re incredibly sad, but we’re glad we were able to be with him," Karen said. She was in the process of arranging palliative care for Norm, but it became clear Tuesday that he was dying. Norm also knew the end was near, signing in recent days that he wanted to stay home, and would soon be going to heaven.

"He did not linger, he wasn’t in pain," Karen said. "We both feel very grateful to have shared his life and that he was allowed to slip out peacefully, and we’re very grateful that he was here and we were with him."

Norm had worked at Anchor Industries, was active in St. Margarets Bay & Area Association for Community Living and volunteered at Bedford United Church. He was the star of Norm, filmed over a five-year span by Sea to Sea Productions and nominated twice for a Gemini award.

Family and friends dropped by Norm’s Todds Island home Saturday with cards, gifts and well-wishes for his birthday. He had a quiet day Sunday, but rallied Monday. "He was full of beans," Karen said, wrinkling up a wad of paper and throwing it at Claudie.

He was bedridden for the last month and couldn’t feed himself of late, but even in his final days, Norm was fastidious about his table manners, insisting on a napkin when he was fed. Good manners and social interaction were important to him.

When Norm was born, doctors told his parents he was "a Mongolian idiot." They were told to institutionalize him and that he likely wouldn’t live beyond 15. But they didn’t do that, and worked tirelessly to help their son. By age seven, he was toilet trained. He was never able to talk, but used his own form of language and sign language.

At 14, he was placed in a foster home. He had a good life until his foster dad died, and then he was put in a new foster home where he rapidly deteriorated. That’s when his sister decided she wanted him to live with her.

In an interview at their home last fall, Karen talked of the daily stresses of taking care of Norm, who was diabetic, had Alzheimer’s disease and thyroid and liver problems, and of the great joy he brought to those who knew him. "Some people think Norm is a burden to our life, but Norm’s enriched our life. He’s so central to my life, it’s hard to imagine life without him," she said at the time.

Thursday, Karen said her brother’s gift to the world was his unconditional love for those around him. "He lived it always and he lived in the moment. We were the students, he was the teacher."

Through the video, and through meeting Norm at screenings or even the local grocery store, people came to see him as person with likes and dislikes and with innate charisma, instead of a person with Down syndrome. "People came away knowing him as an individual first," Karen said.

That light will live on not only as his family promotes understanding of developmental disorders — Karen is speaking to a group of parents in Regina this fall — but in tomorrow’s doctors. Norm’s video is being made part of the curriculum for first-year medical students at Dalhousie University.

Norm’s funeral was held at Bedford United Church. The family has asked for donations to be made to the St. Margarets Bay & Area Association for Community Living in lieu of flowers.

‘We both feel very grateful to have shared his life and that he was allowed to slip out peacefully, and we’re very grateful that he was here and we were with him.’

Norm’s sister

KAREN LLEWELLYN

The Film Norm won for Best Documentary at the Silver Wave Film Festival in New Brunswick in 2008.

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PROFILE - NEW BRUNSWICK ACTOR
Victoria Clowater

Victoria is a native New Brunswicker who grew up between Toronto and Fredericton, and now lives primarily in the latter. Since playing the innocuous role of ‘angel #3’ in a Christmas pageant in the mid-nineties, she has been passionate about performing. 

She started training at Theatre New Brunswick in their youth acting and musical theatre programs. Since then, Victoria has done numerous community theatre performances, most recently at Theatre Aurora in Aurora, Ontario. She has also done voiceover work and acting in two films. Some of her favourite roles include Maria in An Experiment with an Air Pump and as Teresita in West Side Story .

In addition to acting, Victoria has been heavily involved in student leadership and is currently in the final year of a Bachelor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies at Renaissance College, UNB. This degree has taken her around the world to New Zealand this past summer (which turned out to be their winter). Victoria enjoys dancing ballet, jazz and tap, and can be seen frenetically knitting in the month before Christmas."

Email Victoria

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UNB-FREDERICTON FILM PROFESSOR JUGGLING MULTIPLE PROJECTS

UNB, Fredericton Prof Robert Gray who works closely with Tony Merzetti on the UNB Film Certificate Program and coordinates the 48 hour Competition with Tony and Cat at the Film Co-op has much news to share

Rob's feature film script Little Cannibals received development money from Telefilm Canada this month to take him and his team to the next draft. This is the same script that received option money from Corus (Movie Central) last January. It is being produced by Trinity Works Entertainment.

Rob isalso acting as development producer for Trinity as they adapt an Argentinean feature titled Solo Todo la Gente Sola (All The Lonely People).

Also, Parvati Productions hired Rob as a writer for an original script titled Sophie and the Killing Machine , a sort of Frankenstein buddy / romantic comedy. Parvati is also the production company that produced Rob's short script Blink last year (based on a short story from his forthcoming short story collection). That short has just finished post and is starting the festival circuit. Rob hasn't seen it yet, but he hopes to screen it at Silver Wave if it is accepted next year.

Rob is back teaching at UNB again and will be teaching the screenwriting course in January if anyone is interested!

Email Rob

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FILM CO-OP STAFF WIN CBC PIONEER AWARD AT ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL

Congratulations to Tony Merzetti and Cat LeBlanc for winning the CBC Pioneer Award recently at the Atlantic Film Festival. To say they were surprised would be an understatement. 

Cat would like to use the beautiful silver plate to serve drinks on at Co-op parties. Tony would like to put it on a wall....Come to the next Co-op social to see what happens! 

All kidding aside, congratulations to them, well deserved. I'm promoting this because they won't!

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1203688.html

Jim Lavoie, Film Co-op Publicist

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SAINT JOHN - FREE FILM SCREENINGS
Creative Process: Norman McLaren and The Genius of Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren was a cinematic genius who made films without cameras, and music without instruments. He produced sixty films in a stunning range of styles and techniques, collecting over 200 international awards, and world recognition.

The Fredericton Playhouse and the Imperial Theatre are pleased to offer two public film screenings featuring Norman McLaren's work:

Tuesday, October 5 at 7pm
Imperial Theatre

Imperial Theatre will host an evening of short National Film Board of Canada films by and about Norman McLaren in the Fort Reliance Auditorium on Tuesday, October 5 at 7 pm. The evening will include seven short films, as well as a sneak peek at Lemieux-Pilon 4D Art's multimedia dance/theatre production Norman, which is coming to Imperial Theatre on Saturday, October 9 at 8pm.

A rare opportunity to see Norman McLaren's work in a theatre setting, The Genius of Norman McLaren will appeal to anyone interested in animation, filmmaking or dance. The evening will provide an introduction to the groundbreaking Oscar-winning animator and his work. After a brief overview of McLaren's work and career, there will be a screening of films followed by a short discussion.

This is a non-ticketed event; free and open to the public. Duration: 75 minutes.
For more information about this event, please visit www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca
Contact: S.G. Lee (506) 674-4197 or lee@imperialtheatre.nb.ca

Thursday, October 7 at 7pm
The Fredericton Playhouse

As part of the Create, Learn & Play Series, the Fredericton Playhouse will be presenting a film screening of Creative Process: Norman McLaren. In this intimate documentary, director Donald McWilliams demystifies the process of artistic creation. Drawing on McLaren's private film vaults, a gold mine of experimental footage and uncompleted films, McWilliams explores McLaren's methods, including his celebrated "pixilation" technique, and his daring forays into animated surrealism. He reveals sources of McLaren's creativity and shows how they were transformed into cinema. This film is a unique examination of McLaren's own extraordinary process, and is a great precursor to Lemieux-Pilon 4D Art's multimedia dance/theatre production Norman, which is coming to the Fredericton Playhouse on Tuesday, October 12 at 8pm.

This is a non-ticketed event; free and open to the public. Duration: 117 minutes.
For more information, please visit www.theplayhouse.ca
Contact: Amani Wassef (506)459-6212 or amani@theplayhouse.ca

Artist Web site: www.nfb.ca/explore-by/director/Norman-McLaren/

CAMERA FOR SALE

Sony DSR-PD 170 DV CAM for sale. Extremely good condition.
Call or email Rob @ 506-832-4487 or ahv@nb.aibn.com

Rob Turgeon, Kingston, NB

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OPEN CASTING CALL FOR SJ AND FREDERICTON

I’m looking for several actors for a short film being shot in the Saint John area. It’s an 18th century adventure/ thriller called “The
Beckon of the beast” and it will be shot in mid to late October. This is a shoot being done with the assistance of the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative and the Short Film Venture Program through the Arts Branch. 

The film tells the story of a hunting party sent from a British naval vessel to a deserted island. Instead of following the order to “bring back fresh meat” a self seeking officer puts his crew in peril leading them after a mythical beast.

Character descriptions are included below. If you’re interested in
auditioning for a role please email me (Nathan Savage) at
Nathansavage44@gmail.com  

Please indicate which role you are interested in and if possible include a photo and a note on any acting experience. Please cc Cat LeBlanc at the Film Co-op your info as well at info@nbfilmcoop.com so she can add you to her casting database. 

Auditions will be held within the next two weeks in Saint John and Fredericton. Please note that this is a volunteer shoot for crew and actors including me!

Roberts: Male, 18 to 30, lean to average build, a dreamer with
monumental aspirations. Fresh from the naval academy, he has recently gained his unearned rank as lieutenant. He is aware that he is quietly resented by the crew and he wishes to win their respect.

Carter: Male, 18 to 25, lean to average build, He grew up on the
streets and has worked on ships since a young age.

Price: Male, 25-50, average to heavy build, naval crew/cook, he has
spent his whole life on ships and has seen little else. Witty and
crude, he enjoys being the centre of attention and is everyone’s best
friend (at least to their faces). A rough bearded look would be an
asset for this role.

Morris: Male, 30-50, average build, Naval crew, has had a long hard life as a fur trader and he is at home in the North American
wilderness. Due to a personal tragedy he has run away from his old
life and has only recently joined the navy. A beard and/or long hair
would be an asset for this role.