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NBFC E-news - Thursday - Sept 13, 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
Saint John Based Film Co-op member director, Connell Smith *** (Photo above) On location: filming "How I Got Busted" in Nova Scotia -------------------------------------------------------------- 
New Co-op member filmmaker Dawn Boyd
is originally from Saint John and has just moved back to NB after 20 years in Nova Scotia. Most of those years were spent in as a production artist in advertising, but eventually she began to branch into video editing and animation. Her animated piece, Heino, won first place at the 2003 Garrison Big Break Ad Challenge. Playing With Dolls, a stop-motion animation, was solicited as part of a workshop in the 2004 Images Festival in Toronto.She directed her first live-action short film, The Fishing, in the summer of 2005, which became a selection of the Dragoncon Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. In Nova Scotia Community College's Screen Arts Program she enjoyed many roles, with a focus on directing, producing, and the art department, graduating with the Highest Achievement Award and the William F. Whites Industry Award. In the summer of 2006, she taught a Screen Arts workshop to a group of teen girls for the Women in Media Foundation. In 2006, she directed the half-hour pilot for Believe, featuring Canadian illusionist Jeremy Bennett, as well as Daddy Why?, again selected for the DragonCon Film Festival 2007. Dawn is now living happily in Grand-Barachois with husband and collaborator Michael Aronson and cats Bruce Willis and T-Bone. Dawn and husband Michael just got back from this year's DragonCon Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, where their short 'Daddy Why?' ran in both the Twisted Tales and Inappropriate Films blocks to a receptively creeped-out audience. It received the award for 'most joyously perverse relationship', as well as being picked up by a New York repertoire cinema/film festival called First Sundays. This success was almost as satisfying as meeting John deLancie and Nichelle Nichols (Q and Uhura) in the convention's hallways. Note: Dawn is working on Co-op Moncton Filmmaker Donovan Richard's film Rebecca in September this year. -------------------------------------------------------------- Watercolour Beginners Course: Let's get started Have you wanted to try this wonderful painting medium? Come and enjoy 8 weeks of watercolour basic painting with instructors, Laurie Winter and Margaret Bannister. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre located at 732 Charlotte Street in Fredericton, NB will provide the necessary basic materials for this art course.
Never picked up a brush before? Now is your chance to
Course begins:
September 18th to November 6th
Special note: The funds raised from this course will be given to the Charlotte Street Arts Centre for the Capital Campaign to replace the windows. More info: Please call Brigitte Noel at 454-6952 or e-mail at csac@nb.aibn.com -------------------------------------------------------------- 
Apply to NB Joy - Deadline is extended to Oct 1! 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 NB Joy Award has a cash component as well. --------------------------------------------------------------
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 website: click here ---------------------------------------------------------------- Training & DevelopmentClick Here to download the most recently revised NB Film Co-op workshop schedule updated on September 6, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Festivals
2007 SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL , November 8-11, Fredericton, New Brunswick www.swfilmfest.com Register Online to be a Festival Volunteer Today byClicking Here! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Arts in NBFredericton Monday Night Films Series
Tilley Hall, UNB Campus, Fredericton - Sept 17, 2007, 8:00pm
GRACIE is a truly rare film experience – a winning and inspirational film for the whole family, created by a whole family. Based loosely on the history and passions of the Shue family, GRACIE tells the triumphant tale of one family’s struggle to overcome loss, and one courageous young woman’s fight to follow her dreams. Academy Award®-nominated actress Elisabeth Shue (LEAVING LAS VEGAS, DREAMER) stars in and produced the film and helped conceive the story along with her brother Andrew Shue (“Melrose Place”). GRACIE is directed and co-written by Elisabeth Shue’s husband, Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, “Deadwood”). GRACIE tells the story of the Bowen family; living in South Orange, New Jersey, in the seventies, their three sons and one daughter have inherited an intense love of soccer from their father, Bryan (Dermott Mulroney, MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING, ZODIAC), a former star of the game. As their gentle, supportive mother Lindsay (Elisabeth Shue) looks on, they spend hours every day scrapping for goals and honing their skills in a makeshift field in their yard. Eldest brother Johnny (Jesse Lee Soffer) is the star of the high-school varsity team and a fierce champion of his sister Gracie (Carly Schroeder). When Johnny dies in a car accident, the family tears at the seams. Carly boldly declares that she will honour her brother by carrying on in his place on the all-boy team. No one believes she can do it and countless obstacles – both in the community’s perceptions and in fundamental rules and policies – stand in her way. But Gracie refuses to admit defeat: she not only fights to get tough enough to compete, but also to win the faith and support of her father, who was crushed by Johnny’s sudden death. Schroeder is riveting as Gracie: she provides a very real role model for young people, a celebration of tenacity and spirit. Mulroney and Shue give multi-dimensional, impassioned performances as the Bowens as they endure the loss of one child and learn to trust in the strength of another. The film was shot around the Shues’ picturesque childhood haunts in New Jersey and features a brilliant period soundtrack – including the work of the state’s most famous musical son, Bruce Springsteen. But the heart of GRACIE is the thrill of the sport and this young woman’s quest to prove to the world – and to herself – that her dreams are within her own grasp. The Film Series lineup is available on the NB Film Co-op website at: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/fs.htm The Monday Night Film Series takes place at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus. 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 as well 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------
2007 is the 25th Anniversary of the official independent existence of Struts Gallery in Sackville, NB
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Its a Wonderful Life: an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Struts Gallery. The Opening Reception is on Friday September 14 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Owens Art Gallery.
The late breaking news is that arrangements have been made for the party to continue after 7:00 pm at George's Fabulous Roadhouse
It's a potluck event to which everyone is cordially invited -- and really encouraged to attend! -- to continue the celebration of 25 years of "all contemporary all the time" as it has unfolded in one community.
Seven Lorne Street
Biz News
Michael Melski, acclaimed playwright (Hockey Mom Hockey Dad), screenwriter (Mile Zero) and TV director (Robson Arms) is making his feature film directorial debut Growing Op in New Brunswick. To do so he has an impressive and award-winning production team at base camp in Moncton. Also gathered there is an equally impressive cast and crew. (See sidebar). The actual number of shooting days is 22 (Aug 25-September 26) and will be split almost evenly in Moncton/Riverview and Tracadie-Sheila. Growing Op, a comedy/drama, deals with the teenage angst of a home-schooled son of two career pot growers (suburban grow operation). All he wants is the chance to be “real”, attend high school, and get a taste of the “outside” world and (of course) to hook up with girls. You should check any or all preconceptions at the theatre door because this mixture of family drama and teenage comedy has been deviously twisted. “Moncton and Tracadie-Shelia were picked as locations as a result of my scouting out potential locations that met my needs,” says Michael Melski. “In particular I was looking for suburbs that I could use and a very distinct high school. Of course the fantastic support from Telefilm Canada, New Brunswick Film and the municipality of Tracadie–Shelia made it a lock. “The talented locals that were cast and even those that just missed out, were amazing,” he says. “Of course this was a result of the talented work of Donna Rae Gibbs whose reputation of excellence in casting precedes her.” His inspiration for Growing Op stemmed from a moment directing Robson Arms in Vancouver in 2005. “I watched on a regular basis new suburban grow operations being busted,” he says. “I started thinking about what life would be like for a boy living within a grow operation.” He let his thoughts ferment and eventually the creation of Growing Op metabolized. But is the suburban grow operation just a “West Coast” thing? “It’s sweeping the whole f-ng country,” says Melski. “It’s back to nature and being master of your piece of earth, large or small. I’m well aware that portraying weed usage in any way, except for medical purposes, is a lightening rod of controversy. But Hell, I happen to like lightening rods!” The press release for the film says the parents are portrayed as Neo-hippie criminals because they are suburban grow operators, but Melski has a different take. “They take almost regal pride in the care and quality of their plants just as a neighbour might do tending to vines for their wine operations. They’re both grown naturally from the earth yet the weed group is illegal. Think about that,” says Melski. “Another eye opener is when the son goes to high school, remember he had been living a tranquil existence, and is exposed to wanton drug use by the other kids. For whatever reasons maybe self-loathing or vanity girls are taking Botox injection, guys are into all kind of shit like steroids, human growth enhancements all of which is foreign to the son.” Producer Monique LeBlanc, Moncton renowned documentary filmmaker (The Acadien Connection, Cigarette) who stepped away from her forte to be a part of Growing Op. “When I read the script, I laughed out loud and that was a first for me” said Leblanc. “Michael has the most intelligent comedy I have ever read.” Being from Moncton she was pleased to have Growing Op located there and is especially pleased with the municipality of Tracadie-Shelia being involved. “This is another stepping stone in growing film here in New Brunswick,” says a proud LeBlanc. Echoing the same thoughts about Melski was producer Rick Warden who feels Michael is becoming the master of creative dialogue. Warden has been involved in the film industry for 20 years, says the shoot is going well. “We have a great group here, the group dynamics are excellent, everyone is working hard, but we’re having fun as well.”
GROWING OP FACTS
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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
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Trouble reading this email? View it on our website. Send in your film/video related ADs and Articles press ready to Cat on every Wednesday to info@nbfilmcoop.com In this issue
Thank You!!- Film Co-op and non-members who volunteered their time on the indie film Bloodshed.
- Film Co-op members and friends who are volunteering on Harvest Jazz and Blues so that the Film Co-op can receive a donation. 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
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Greetings from the NFB The NFB is launching a new Cross-Platform competition in conjunction with the Sheffield International Documentary Festival (based on the success of Content 360 and the Cross-Media Challenge). There is a call for proposals. You can access the news release by clicking on the following link. http://www.nfb.ca/about/news.php?id=1554 The CROSS-MEDIA CHALLENGE is a co-production competition for innovative, interactive, socially engaged content with applications for mobile and broadband. It will award one producer a $10,500CAD/£5,000 co-production development deal with the NFB. Deadline for entries is October 12, 2007. One of the requirements is that semifinalists must attend Sheffield. All the best,
Vanessa Larsen (3)
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Fredericton - Job Opportunities! Join the ECMA 2008 Team! http://www.ecma.com/splash.asp Do you have the right stuff? The 2008 ECMA Team is recruiting event staff for the 2008 ECMA Awards, Festival and Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Operations Manager (35 Wks)
For all positions the following are key attributes:
Applications for the staff of eight positions, ranging in duration from 27-35 weeks are being accepted immediately. Please fax, mail or email a detailed resume and cover letter to the address below. We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis:
Troy Greencorn, Event Manager
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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 ----------------------
THE CO-OP ORIENTATION
If you want to learn more about the Film Co-op, click here. Check out membership
What's Hot in the Co-op resource centre!Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos.
What's Hot & in Demand from the NBFC film/video Library!"Making the Grade" by the students through the UNB Film Program. 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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"How I Got Busted"
makes its Nova Scotia premier Saturday at the Salon des Refuses Atlantique in Halifax. The Salon is an event created specially to screen films rejected by the Atlantic Film Festival (Yes, it is true). Screenings are at the Khyber club on Barrington street starting at 7pm. Be there or be.... at the AFF. You know where to find me.
Experimental Film Program - Deadline is extended to September 19th.
Good crop, bad crop weeded out in ‘Growing Op’
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