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NBFC E-news - Thursday - Aug 30, 07"28 years of nurturing film and filmmakers in NB"
The NB Film Co-op is a non-profit, charitable organization involved in the production of 16mm and digital films. It is into its 28th year of operation, and has 200 members stretched out across New Brunswick! 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 Film Festival. The Co-op also seeks to give a voice to, and develop the talents of, artists that would not otherwise have the opportunity to express their views in film and video. -------------------------------------------------------------- Spotlight
Colin Smart is many things. He is a director, a writer, a producer. He is an organizer, a leader, a mentor. Colin has inspired many of us along the way, taking production assistants and turning them into actors, introducing theatre actors to the wonderful world of film, and inspiring wannabe filmmakers to take the giant leap into the world of directing. A member of the New Brunswick Film Co-op for over a decade, Colin has impacted the life of everyone who has met him with his evil grin and his mischievous blue eyes. On August 20, Colin turned 40. So, as every faithful production manager should do, I'm choosing to embarrass him by gushing about his wonderfulness to the entire Film Co-op listserv. So here's to Colin, happy birthday! Lots of love and a sloppy kiss on the forehead from your ever faithful PM and the rest of the TOTSM Crew. Britany Sparrow --------------------------------------------------------------
Apply to NB Joy - Deadline is extended! The Linda Joy Media Arts Society is a charitable organization established in memory of filmmaker Linda Joy Busby. The Linda Joy Awards support the work of emerging media artists, as well as established artists who wish to explore a new genre or medium in Atlantic Canada. Successful applicants are selected by peer review. These Awards have recognized talented artists and filmmakers for almost a quarter-century. Email Cat if you need help with your proposal and for the NB Joy application at: info@nbfilmcoop.com Take advantage of this extension! --------------------------------------------------------------
The New Brunswick Film Co-op is initiating an exciting new filmmaking program aimed at fostering a growing community of experimental filmmakers. The Program will take place from September 2007 – March 2008, with monthly classes. There is no fee to participate in the program. The goal of this program is to encourage NB Film Co-op members to attempt alternate forms of filmmaking through varied media choices, processes, and narrative content. The NB Film Co-op supports the production of all genres of film by its membership (animation, hand-processed, silent films, documentary, drama, thriller, etc). To achieve our goal of fostering and developing a growing community of experimental filmmakers, the program will expose members to historical and contemporary contexts for experimental filmmaking through film theory and screenings. Participants will also learn about experimental film and filmmakers through hands-on projects, a visiting artist series, and workshops. All participants will produce a 1-5 minute film through the course.The Experimental Film Program is open to all New Brunswick Film Co-op members who have some filmmaking experience. Ten applicants will be selected to participate. The Program Coordinator will be NBFC Member filmmaker, Michelle Lovegrove Thomson. for more info and to print off an application form please visit our click here ----------------------------------------------------------------Training & Development
Screenwriting - Sept 5, Wed, 7pm-11pm with Instructor: Tony Sekulich, Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, 732
Charlotte Street, Fredericton), Charlotte Street Arts Centre.
Fee: $15 For Film Co-op Members/$25 For Non-Members (Film Co-op Members are required to take at least one screenwriting course before they direct/produce their own projects through the Film Co-op) Sign up quick!!! Class Limit: 10 Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of screenwriting. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner. - How to begin a short or feature-length screenplay - The basics of the screenwriting craft - The importance of writing exercises - Presenting work for critique INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY Tony Sekulich is an alumni member screenwriter at the NB Film
Co-op who has written for both film and television. He graduated from the
Canadian Film Centre’s Professional Screenwriting Programme in 2002. Since then,
Tony was hired to adapt the best selling non-fiction book Blue Trust into a
feature script. He has also written for the CTV half hour series Robson Arms.
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Universally recognized as one of the most important documentary filmmakers of all time, Albert (along with his brother David) pioneered “Direct Cinema”, Direct Cinema letting the drama of life unfold without scripts, sets, interviews or narration. Their approach sparked a revolution in documentary filmmaking throughout the 1960s and 1970s and has greatly impacted the filmmakers that have come afterwards. Together they created three of the classics of non-fiction feature film, Gimme Shelter, Salesman and Grey Gardens. Albert’s’ impressive career has included thirty-six films, a Guggenheim Fellowship (1965), a Peabody, an Emmy, five Lifetime Achievement Awards, the award for best cinematography at Sundance and most recently, the Columbia Dupont Award (2004). In 1999 Eastman Kodak saluted him as one of the 100 world's finest cinematographers (as a side note, French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard called him the greatest American cinematographer of all time). Note: There are Co-op members already traveling down to this workshop so, if you want to go, let cat know and she will put you in touch with them. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Festivals
2007 SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL , November 8-11, Fredericton, New Brunswick www.swfilmfest.com Register Online to be a Festival Volunteer Today by Clicking Here!
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Final Call for Artists The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival has extended the deadline for applications for their upcoming Artist In Residence Program. They require a media artist with a multidisciplinary background to serve as an Artist In Residence in Yorkton for a 15-month period, starting approximately October 2007. The artist will have considerable experience in media production and must also have a significant background in several other artistic mediums, which may include: visual arts, music and theatre. Note: Media Arts in this context is defined as the production of film or video.This multidisciplinary professional will divide their time equally between Festival programming and their own creative pursuits. The Artist will be required to dedicate a portion of Festival time to outreach activities. This includes programming and delivering workshops and lectures and working with artists and artistic or cultural organizations of various artistic disciplines. Fostering the development of future artists, by working with local youth, is also an important role for the Artist. The involvement of and partnerships between Yorkton?s artistic and cultural organizations is a vital component of this program. The artist should have superior communication, organization and motivational skills, as well as be experienced in creating and leading workshops and classes. While in Yorkton, the artist will be required to produce several short film or video vignettes, utilizing various artistic disciplines that can involve a variety of artists in the community, and showcase the area in some way. The first three months of the artist's time in Yorkton will be dedicated to working on a Development phase This will include consultations with community artists and arts organizations as well as working with the Festival. Interested artists should MAIL a resume, including
references, a portfolio, a short letter outlining qualifications
and reasons for seeking the residency and a statement of
proposed activities and projects for the residency to: Phone: (306) 782-7077 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Arts in NBFredericton - Under the Stars: Classic Films in the Park Sunday, Sept 2 at dusk in Barracks Square, Historical Garrison District (Queen and Carleton Streets). FEATURE PRESENTATION: The Pink Panther Strikes Again (Peter Sellers), 103 min, 1976 and Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford, Paul Newman), 110 min, 1969, NB SHORT FILM PLAYING BEFORE FEATURE: Piece O' Cake (4:00 min) 2006 The sign on the piece of ice cream cake in the freezer says "Save last piece for Dad." Can three teenagers have his cake and eat it too? Director/Writer - Saint John based filmmaker Gretchen Kelbaugh ----------------------------------------------------------------Fredericton - Monday Night Film Series is back for fall 2007 September 1, 2007 FREDERICTON - Film lovers in Fredericton will soon have reason to celebrate. The Monday Night Film Series resumes at UNB this fall with an exciting line up of 26 of the best independent feature films and documentaries from Canada and around the world. The series is presented by the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-op in partnership with the Film Circuit, a division of the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival, and the UNB Faculty of Arts. The unique aspect of the series is the sense of community built up around each of the films. Some attendees have been coming for years and enjoy seeing familiar faces, other enjoy an inexpensive night out with friends. Many of the films are critical hits that have screened at important international film festivals like Cannes, Sundance and the Toronto Film Festival. Memberships are available to the film society which provide reduced ticket prices to screenings and students and seniors get preferential membership rates. " Thirteen films screen this fall. On Sept 10, the series kicks off with Waitress starring Keri Russell, followed Sept. 17 with Gracie which is based on a true story featuring Elizabeth Shue. The remaining films and dates are: Red Road, Sept. 24; La Vie En Rose, Oct. 1; Black Book, Oct. 8; Paris, Je T'aime, Oct. 15; Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman, Oct. 22; Once, Oct. 29; Ten Canoes, Nov. 5; Offside, Nov. 12; God Grew Tired of Us, Nov. 26. Two additional screening will be programmed during the term. The Film Series lineup is available on the NB Film Co-op website at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/fs.htm Tickets and memberships for the Monday Night Film Series are available at the door, Tilley Hall, Room 102. Regular admission is $7 per screening, $3 for members. Regular full-year memberships are $30; $18 for students, seniors (65 years and up) and NB Film Co-op members. Memberships are now available at the NB Film Co-op, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, 506-455-1632. MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Merzetti, New Brunswick Film Co-op, 506-455-1632; e-mail: tony@nbfilmcoop.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Biz NewsSightings at the NB Film Co-op! William F. White International Inc. Marketing Manager and supporter/friend of the Film Co-op Kris Gilbert stopped in recently with some treats. White's Reference guides for Dollies, Remote Heads, Cranes, Camera Cars, etc.. as well as Cards for the Atlantic Film Festival that the holder can redeem to receive two regular festival screening tickets and $2 off all regular screenings. Cat has a stack of the cards Please come on in members to pick up a White's Reference guide and for those attending the Atlantic Film Festival....come get some Screening cards! contact cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com ------------------------------------------------------------------
New Brunswick Film Industry Summit 2007
"The Industry Now...And Beyond" Welcome to the online registration for the 2007 New Brunswick Film Industry Summit, we look forward to seeing you October 1-2 in Saint John. Online registration Delegate Registration $100.00 before September 14 Delegate Registration $150.00 after September 14 Delegate Registration ends September 24 To pay by cheque or cash please contact Bernice LeBlanc, NB Film at 506 869-6868. Saint John Trade & Convention Centre Host Hotel: Hilton Saint John For Reservations ------------------------------------------------------------------Sommet de l'industrie cinématographique du Nouveau-Brunswick 2007 - L'industrie aujourd'hui… et futur Bienvenue à l'inscription en ligne pour le Sommet de l'industrie cinématographique du Nouveau-Brunswick 2007. Au plaisir de vous voir au Sommet les 1er et 2 octobre à Saint John. L'inscription en ligne Inscription de délégué : 100 $ avant le 14 septembre Inscription de délégué : 150 $ après le 14 septembre Date limite pour s'inscrire : le 24 septembre Pour payer par chèque ou en espèces, veuillez communiquer avec Bernice LeBlanc, Film Nouveau-Brunswick au 506-869-6868. au Centre du commerce et des congrès à Saint John Hôtel du sommet : Hilton Saint John Réservation de chambres d'hôtel L’inscription en ligne------------------------------------------------------------------
Slate Development Pilot Program for English-language market Montreal, August 28, 2007 – Telefilm Canada announces the creation of the Slate Development Pilot Program for the English-language market through the Canada Feature Film Fund (the “CFFF”). Through the provision of predictable funding, the program will assist Canadian companies in their efforts to ensure that their development slate is positioned to help achieve the CFFF’s primary objective – to increase Canadian audiences in theatres for Canadian feature films. The primary objective of this pilot program is to encourage the companies to develop Canadian feature films that have high box office potential, in a range of genres. Second, the initiative seeks to achieve the objective of building more meaningful relationships between producers and distributors. The Pilot Program serves as an alternate source of financing for Canadian production companies who have not benefited from a performance envelope, and will take the form of a non-interest bearing line of credit for companies that have three (3) or more projects in advanced stages of development. The Slate Development Pilot Program is a three-year initiative, and is specifically geared towards Canadian production companies in the business of feature film development and production. Key points:
The successful applicant(s) will have multiple projects requiring development financing.
The deadline for applications is November 30, 2007. Applications are to be submitted to the Telefilm office in your region. click here
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ADVERTISEApartment for Rent - with bonus! Three-bedroom apartment in bungalow in residential neighbourhood. Available September 1. Short walk to campus and malls. Spacious, well-maintained, living room with couch/chair, kitchen with table/chairs/fridge/stove, bathroom; wired for cable television and high-speed internet. $1200/month includes heat, lights, parking. BONUS: Tenants will receive a $100 grocery store certificate and a $100 UNB bookstore certificate. Call 461-9986. ---------------------- Supplies needed for Co-op first aid kit! Cat is in need of the following donated first aid stuff before the next member shoot on September 7th. - Waterproof adhesive tape - Sterile pads (four ply) - Bandages ----------------------Fredericton - Last Call for independent Horror Film SHOOTS 6th - 9th SEPTEMBER LOOKING FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH:
PUPPETEER
This project will be a great opportunity to work and learn alongside film industry professionals such as Jason Shipley (Director), Jeff Wheaton (DOP), Gary Ferguson (Art Director), Aram Kouyoudjian (Sound), Amanda O'Leary (Hair/Makeup), JoAnn Smith (Costumes) and others, many of whom originally hail from New Brunswick and currently earn a living working in the film & television industry today. Thanks to a production grant from the NB Film Co-op, the project is being co-produced by Film Co-op members Pierre Huard ("La Couisne") and Jason Shipley, who will also direct. Mr. Shipley taught the Advanced Assistant Director's Workshop at the NB Film Co-op this past May and in previous years.
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If you are interested in applying for these roles, please forward a resume or a general email of interest to blood_shed_movie@yahoo.ca ---------------------- Moncton - Job Opportunity There is a post open at the Postman Post Production Studio in Moncton. We are looking for a "Technical Assistant". We're the largest, independently owned, studio in New Brunswick. We are HD capable with four fully loaded editing suites. Our clients include CBC, Radio Canada, TFO, ARTV, CTV travel, Discovery Channel and the History Channel. We also work with independent producers on films and animated shorts with the National Film Board, build websites and so on. Our own website is currently undergoing an update - but it should be online in the next couple of days at www.thepostman.tv We are looking for a technical assistant: an individual who is interested in editing. Their job duties would include basic editing, dubbing, digitizing, format transfers, CD/DVD duplication, managing the machine room, creating effects, and handling client concerns. We are willing to train the right person, and a working ability in French and English would be an asset. Interested parties are encouraged to forward their resume to info@thepostman.tv Thanks,
Melani Flanagan
Thank You!!- Co-op members Jeremy Robinson, Michel Guitard, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Josh Linton and Glen Ross for assisting Tony in his volunteer work for the NB Summer Music Festival. - Co-op member Jessica Holt for doing online research for Cat. Click here for our sponsors Click here for experimental film program Click here for film/television certificate program! Click here for silver wave film fest Click here for film co-op brochure Click here for film resources Click here for provincial actors Click here for e-news archives Click here for equipment list THE CO-OP ORIENTATION
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What's Hot in the Co-op resource centre!American Cinematography
What's Hot & in Demand from the NBFC film/video Library!"Dawn of the Pixies" by Tara Wells Film News Sites"The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder." ~ Alfred Hitchcock Movie analysis, history, and commentary. Cinema Filmmakers.com Copyrighting Your Script or Treatment Intellectual Property Registration Service
Film InfoMagazinesFilm journal featuring articles on narrative, documentary and independent film. Film North America's most authoritative academic film magazine. Filmmaker In-depth interviews with leading filmmakers. Copyright(These are Standard templates. Please revise to suit your production needs)
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Experimental Film Program - Deadline is is August 31, this Friday!
Albert Maysles Documentary Master Class
Canada Feature Film Fund
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