Month: May 2016

MAP COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED

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Congratulations to Jonty Davies-Conyngham, who is the winner of this semester’s MAP Competition.

There were some really creative and passionate entries and it was really difficult to choose one winner, however, Jonty’s entry was very relatable for film students and is more relevant to young filmmakers now than ever:

Don’t obsess over the tech, use whatever you have as tools to make something amazing. Technology doesn’t make a movie.

Enjoy your prizes!!!

They include:

 In Season Double Pass to see The Man Who Knew Infinity and the Men of Vision DVD pack which includes the following DVD’s:

  1. I’m Not There
  2. Love & Mercy
  3. Nowhere Boy
  4. Slumdog Millionaire
  5. The Motorcycle Diaries
  6. The World’s Fastest Indian

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REMINDER: SFF SHOWCASE @ UTS

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CONFIRMED: Wednesday 18 May in the Bon Marche Studio from 12 noon to 1pm.

There will be an official talk by the film festival’s director Nashen Moodley about his career and the Sydney Film Festival Selections plus a preview of the types of films to expect. Exclusive guest, multi-award winning director and cinematographer Gillian Leahy will also be attending to talk about her career and doco film ‘Baxter and Me’ which is being screened at this year’s festival.

Just announced: additional special guest: Filmmaker Craig Boreham, also UTS ulumni will be speaking. His film ‘Teenage Kicks‘ will feature at SFF 2016.

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About Gillian:
Director Gillian Leahy (Baxter and Me) arrives at the 63rd Sydney Film Festival program official launch at Customs House.

Director Gillian Leahy (Baxter and Me) arriving at the 63rd Sydney Film Festival program official launch at Customs House.

Having completed an honours Anthropology Degree at Sydney University in 1973, Gillian Leahy studied at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. She worked as a clapper loader on four feature films and worked as an independent director and camera operator on a number of films. She was a member of the editorial board of FILMNEWS. She began teaching at UTS in 1983. She has directed over 16 films ranging in length from 10 to 55 minutes. She has written three as yet un-produced feature scripts with funding from the Australian Film Commission. She is best known for her experimental essay film, MY LIFE WITHOUT STEVE, which won an AFI Award for Best Experimental Film and Best Film at the Melbourne Film Festival, amongst other awards. She wrote, produced and directed OUR PARK, a documentary made for SBS TV. She is currently writing a feature film script, THE WEATHERMAN LIED, which tells the story of a man who disappears from his life and family. She writes on documentary theory.

About Craig:

d1f36971-c192-48c7-a4d6-a821ac0e682aCraig Boreham, is a Sydney based writer, director and graduate of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Much of Craig’s video and film work focuses on themes of sexuality and the politics of desire. His films have been seen in over 200 festival screenings and received numerous awards including “The City of Melbourne Best Short Film Award”, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and Best Independent Film, Newtown Flicks Festival – Sydney. His short drama TRANSIENT premiered at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Teddy Award for best short film. Craig was invited to return to Berlin as one of two Australian directors chosen to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus in 2006. THE CINEMA OF TRUE POISON, a retrospective of Craig’s work was presented in 2008 by Fundacion Triangulo in Madrid, and in 2009, Craig was invited to direct a chapter of the multistory feature film BEFORE THE RAIN, a coproduction between two of Australia’s most prestigious film and drama institutions, The National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Craig is currently developing two feature films with producer Annmaree J Bell (FRAIL, DROWNING).

 

A bit about Nashen:

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Nashen Moodley is the Director of Sydney Film Festival. During his four

years at the helm, the Festival has grown significantly. Moodley’s career in

film programming has encompassed leadership roles as Manager and

Head of Programming at the Durban International Film Festival

(2001–2011) and as a programming consultant for Dubai International

Film Festival (2005–present). His film writing and criticism has appeared in

newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, GQ, the Sunday

Tribune, the Sunday Independent, and Mail & Guardian. Nashen has

served as an Industry Consultant at the International Film Festival

Rotterdam, and as an expert at the Berlinale Talent Campus. He has also

been an adviser to several other festivals including India's International

Film Festival of Kerala, South Korea&  Busan International Film Festival and

Africala in Mexico City.

 

Sydney Film Festival Announces 2016 Program Preview

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Some of the first films have been unveiled for the Sydney Film Festival, which runs from 8 – 19 June. You can check out some of the selected films here: http://www.sff.org.au/2016-film-guide/2016-program-preview/

One film which would be worth seeing is ‘The Commune’ from iconic Danish director Thomas Vinterberg. You might recognise him for his films The Hunt and The Celebration, two highly intense and captivating psychological dramas.

SCREENWRITING OPPORTUNITY WITH TRUCE FILMS

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Truce Films is looking to network and strengthen its relationship with emerging writers across Australia,
specifically looking for new and exciting projects to partner with for development.

For projects that take their interest, TRUCE will perform the role as a development producer, assisting the writer in crafting their story for the marketplace. As part of this arrangement they would put in place a program to develop the writer’s screenplay over multiple drafts to a point where it is production ready.

TRUCE is a production company creating content and entertainment whilst servicing the advertising industry. Their previous short film productions include 2016 Flickerfest winner Slingshot and 2013 Tropfest winner We’ve All Been There. They have produced short films that have appeared at both the Melbourne and
Sydney International Film Festivals, BFI London Film Festival, Raindance and many, many more around
the world.

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To submit/apply:

Please send expressions of interest along with;

• 1 x 10-15 page writing sample,

• 1-page biography,

• 1-5 x 1-paragraph synopses of projects you are writing, have optioned, or have at idea stage.

Email submissions to Emma Roberts – emma@trucefilms.com

Australian Film Pawno Wants Your Support!

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PAWNO is an independently-funded, and bold, Australian film. Presenting a quintessentially Australian tale, PAWNO is a character-driven film set in the gritty multicultural suburb of Footscray.

Currently in 24 different cinemas across the country, the filmmakers are asking for your eager support by going to see the film and helping support the independent Australian film industry.

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Check out the trailer below:

Volunteers Wanted: Make Nice Conference in June

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The inaugural ‘Make Nice’ Conference is looking for volunteers in the areas of production, styling and managerial positions

What it’s all about:

Make Nice is an event for creative women to learn from creative women in an intimate un-conference environment with an exclusive lineup of creative talent – including Leslie David (FRA), Adi Goodrich (USA), Elizabeth Weinberg (USA), Suzy Tuxen (AUS), and Brodie Lancaster (AUS).

Make Nice will be a casual and informal series of chats and discussions, based on a participant driven, knowledge sharing model with those who have a high level of expertise in their field. As
a not-for-profit platform the inaugural year will be limited to an intimate group of 150 women from across Australia to create a participatory, supportive, and helpful exchange.

Position Details:

– Production Volunteers – must be tech-minded, AV savvy and have a current drivers license.

– Styling Volunteers – must have an interest in interiors, an eye for detail and a current drivers license.

– Front of House Volunteers – must be obscenely friendly, have some kind of customer service experience and ideally an RSA.

All volunteers will get to sit in on the un-conference programming for free and rub shoulders with super impressive creative women.

Apply:

To apply, please provide your CV and a paragraph about why you want to take part in Make Nice to hello@make-nice.com.au with the subject line ‘Skillz Not Billz’. Please let us know if you’re interested in Production, Styling or Front-of-House.

Expressions of interests close Monday, 9 May at 11:59pm. Only successful applicants will be notified.

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