Digging for Gold: Keys To Co-Production and Distribution

In conjunction with Pluto Media, Stand Entertainment is proud to host a day-long conversation with filmmakers Stacey Marbrey, Peter Kirk and Ollie Stahl as they discuss the art, craft, and business of moving image production and how to get projects seen in a global arena. Audience members have the opportunity to discover more about creating content, raising funds, and making films without and beyond borders.

COST: $200

WHEN: 3 December. 8:30AM – 5:00PM

WHERE: Bridge Room – The Harbour View Hotel. 18 Lower Fort St. Dawes Point.

Purchase your tickets by clicking here

 

About the Speakers:

Stacey Marbrey

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A graduate from San Francisco State University, Stacey Marbrey’s background spans across film and television development, production and distribution. As a producer, Stacey has worked with Academy Award winner, Sofia Coppola, and garnered several awards for her directorial debut film UNSPOKEN, including the National Black Programming Consortium Community Award and the SAG Award for short formats.

Teetering in the entertainment industry between a filmmaker and film curator, Stacey was the first to shepherd an international film exchange program under the auspices of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities; the American Film Institute, (PROJECT: 20/20), and transitioned the program to the Sundance Institute, now known as Film Forward. During her tenure, Stacey became an Artistic and International Engagement Honoree awarded at the White House by the First Lady, for her exemplary work as Program Director.

A Film Independent PROJECT: INVOLVED directing alum, Stacey uses various media to convey a variety of narratives, encouraging her audience to, ‘Explore. Connect. Inspire.’ Currently, Stacey is developing a series of content spanning across film, television and transmedia, reaching a multi-platform audience.

Peter Kirk

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Peter Kirk is a multi-award winning multi-channel producer of content, director, screenwriter and accomplished film and commercial director.
Working with globally recognized brands such as Lynx, Google and Greenpeace Peter has experience working across borders in countries including Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, USA, London and Japan. He is the recipient of 2 Webby awards as well as countless AIMA and W3 awards, frequently featured in Mumbrella and B&T magazine.

His film career started directing and producing local and international campaigns for Razorfish as the in house content director. Pioneering the use of video across platforms combining animation, after effects, with websites and distribution partners Peter knows how video builds and enhances brands. Peter has developed a creative edge and sound technical knowledge with over 10 year’s industry experience.

After his time at Razorfish Peter went on to forge a successful career as an independent director working with large integrated agencies on ways to utilize video in digital builds and ways the correct content can enhance a brand. Peter has been doing this for over 10 years. He has been featured in Time Magazine and Variety.

Peter has directed video clips and commercials for Blackstreet, Australian Idol, Linkin Park, Axe, Lynx, Omo, Smirnoff, Sony. Peter’s short film Denouement won best short film at Hollywood International and Hawaii International and was selected to open the prestigious SOCAL film festival.

Peter’s debut feature film “Hello Forever” won most outstanding debut feature at Houston International and has screened in US cinemas. Variety magazine has named it as “one of the most anticipated films for 2014”.

Sound Advice: Audio for Filmmakers – Workshop Run By RODE

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A unique workshop is launching next week in Sydney, led by Rode Microphones. In this intensive on-day program you will be guided through how to best work with audio through all stages of production. The course has been specifically designed for filmmakers.

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Time: Hilton Sydney – 488 George Street Level 4 Rooms 1 & 2
Cost: $299

Workshop Schedule:
Sound Recording – 3 hours
Sound Editing – 1 hour
Sound Effects – 1 hour
Sound Mixing – 1 hour
Sound Tracks – 0.5 hours
Sound Design – 1 hour
Sound Inspiration – 0.5 hours

More info and registration here.

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57154 Writing Television Drama Subject Offered in Spring

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Attention all Postgraduate students!

The Subject: Writing Television Drama IS available this Spring semester. Since the MA in Media Arts Submajor no longer is available, student cannot automatically enrol in this subject. HOWEVER, this does not mean you cannot take the subject.

What to do: Email Alex Munt your request to take the subject and he will get back to you ASAP about getting access to enrolling in this subject for Spring 2016. The class is currently running, but we are looking for more keen students to join the class.

Please do this ASAP!

Link to the subject in the UTS Handbook: http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/57154.html

Awesome Free Material

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I’m sure some of you have heard of this already, but the Indie Film Hustle Podcast is really a must-listen-to. It’s free and a new episode is provided weekly. You can subscribe through iTunes and other podcast streaming services. The information is raw, candid and honest and the tips and guide to filmmaking is relevant to students who will be working on low-budget productions. The episodes which deal with entering into film festivals and other distribution platforms is particularly timely for those currently wrapping up MAP Major Project.

There are also film courses and info packs available over on Alex’s website:

CLICK HERE

Here’s a link to the latest episode that discusses film festival hacks:

IFH 067: Film Festival Secrets – How to Crack the Festival Code

 

Apple Certified FCP X 10.2 Professional Post-Production 3 Day Course@ Labspace

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If your editing skills are not up to scratch and you’d like to learn the ropes of FCP X, then this 3 day short course is definitely for you!

What You’ll Learn:
Using workflows
Using libraries to organize and manage events, media, and projects
Applying exceptionally fast, fluid editing techniques for video and audio
Fine-tuning clips in the timeline
Comparing alternate shots from a collection of clips
Applying effects, transitions, and retiming clips
Finishing and final project
Prerequisites
Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation
Basic knowledge of video editing terminology is highly recommended

Dates: Monday 20th June – Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Cost: $896.50 early bird cost

Additional info: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/apple-certified-fcp-x-102-professional-post-production-3-day-course-syd-tickets-22144636203?aff=ebrowse