Tropfest Entries – 2017

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Tropfest entries open later this month and close December 15th 2016.

Tropfest will be held next year at Parramatta Park on 17th February. It’s a whole new team so let’s hope for a reinvigorated platform for filmmakers and audiences alike.

Attached below is an entry flyer. More info. to come.

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They also have a filmmakers group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/tropfestfilmmakerpage/773950412743774/?notif_t=group_activity&notif_id=1475199564576233

FILM MAKING, EDITING, TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY MAKING TRAINEESHIP

Fashion Industry Broadcast publishes on a vast array of media platforms art books, eBooks, apps for mobiles and television documentaries. They cover all the key areas of popular culture, style and media arts. Our products are sold globally in over 100 countries through their partnerships with companies like Amazon, Apple, Google and many more.

FashionIndustryBroadcast.com is the number one destination on the web for the latest in fashion, style, creative arts, creative media, models, celebrity biographies and much more. Their site is available globally in 13 languages and is updated daily.

Fashion Industry Broadcast  are looking for talented ambitious Film & Video content makers and Editors who want to build their body of high profile and broadcast work with a prestige content creation broadcasting media group, with a massive global audience.

If you have the passion, the skill, the desire, they will give you the projects, the mentoring and the media platforms to shine to an influential global audience.

Ideally you will be newly graduated film makers / editors, or students still studying.

During the Internship they will help you hone your practical film making skills to the next level, you will be trained and work alongside their talented in house teams of expert writers and producers covering the fields of fashion, music, film and style. You will work with their team of researchers and writers to create short format videos that will be published by Fashion Industry Broadcast via their website, and potentially in our ongoing global TV documentary series.

Films will be short feature film stories, interviews, news coverage of high profile events, and many more and cutting edge Digital media production and eCommerce: the fastest growing areas of global media business today.

Traineeship is 1-2 days per week. They are flexible for study and exam times, for absences.

They cover all expenses, travel, coffees and lunches when Trainees are out of the office on assignments.

Here are some examples of the FIB Web-Docos they are making. These are just one film product you will be working on in this Traineeship
Hedi Slimane

https://vimeo.com/181016645

https://youtu.be/3IbWSs7FVWE
These are the links to the Kenzo videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQwXRLuChRs

https://vimeo.com/181016452
McLaren video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VkHarywWXY&feature=youtu.be

Alexander McQueen, FIB 5 minute “Web-Doco”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xqV8PwzZOc&feature=youtu.be

COOL TV

 

 

The Traineeships are initially for two days per week at their designer office location at the Casba on Danks St Waterloo. Each successful graduate will receive an official diploma on completion.

Initially the Traineeships will be a for 4 month unpaid period, with a review at the end, where successful trainees will be offered paid employment.

COMPANY NAME – Fashion Industry Broadcast
CONTACT NAME – Paul and Pip Dalton
CONTACT EMAIL – paul@desiregroupe.com
WEBSITE – fashionindustrybroadcast.com

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 31, 2016

FREELANCE CINEMATOGRAPHER/CAMERA OPERATOR/ DOP

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Two Story work with corporate clients to create video marketing content. They’re a growing company and are looking to expand and bring on some talented people.

They’re looking for an experienced and creative – Camera Operator/DOP who also has a good understanding of the editing process.

Their office/studio is in Randwick, Sydney but a lot of their work is on location. Most of the work is in Sydney but they sometimes travel the east coast (Bris down to Melbs) for projects.
CONTACT NAME – Duane
CONTACT EMAIL – duane@twostory.com.au
WEBSITE – www.twostory.com.au
CONTACT NUMBER – 0415292600

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 08, 2016

LGBTI voices in young adult media

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DATE AND TIME

Thu 24 November 2016, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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LOCATION

Customs House: 31 Alfred Street Sydney, NSW

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Come and meet awesome LGBTI authors, Will Kostakis and Erin Gough, at this exciting event for young people. They’ll be reading their work and talking about the importance of LGBTI stories written for young people.

They’ll be joined by Dr Victoria Flanagan from Macquarie University, a leading researcher and lecturer in gender representations in literature and film.

Explore some of the library’s LGBTI collection of more than 1400 books, films, and zines, chosen for display on the night by young people from Twenty10.

You can also have your voice heard – share your experiences with the authors and other young people, and tell us what else you want to see in the LGBTI collection in your library.

Bursting with creativity?

Join their Zine Making workshop with zine maker, illustrator, YouTuber and trans activist Jesse Anderson.

Bring your ideas and stories to life on your very own page of a special group-zine. 

Be sure to book early as places are limited for this free event.

Register here

 

 

Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016

The second edition Sydney Indie Film Festival will take place from the 10th till the 22th of October 2016 in various locations in Sydney including Gladesville, Leichhardt/Annandale and Darlinghurst/Paddington.

Filmmakers are coming to the Sydney Indie for their film Premiere from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canada, Romania, Sweden & USA!

Sydney Indie Film Festival – Opening Night Event Welcoming all Filmmakers & Film’s Fans!
Film introduced by Filmmaker Tristan Barr followed by Q&A after screenings

Feature Film:

This Little Piggy (AUSTRALIA) (Sydney Premiere)

 

More info here

INTERNATIONAL SCREEN ACADEMY OPEN DAY

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When: Saturday, 8 October 2016 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where:
242 YOUNG ST, WATERLOO, NSW, 2017, SYDNEY
OCTOBER 8, 2016
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WANT TO MAKE YOUR STORY HAPPEN?

You are invited to visit the International Screen Academy, Australia’s newest film & TV institution on their Studio Open Day.
At their Studio Open Day, you can find out what it takes to have an international career in Acting, Filmmaking & Animation.
How do they know?

Their Advanced Diploma programs are hands on, practical, and focused on launching international careers.
You’re invited to tour their state-of-the-art, award winning facilities including soundstage, edit pods, audio post production suite, meet our industry mentors, current students, view a variety of classes in action and attend free workshops throughout the day.

REGISTER NOW
Places are strictly limited for this free workshop presented by ISA.
RSVPs are essential. Enrolments are limited.
For more information, contact the International Screen Academy on 02 8399 3380.

Link here: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-screen-academy-open-day-tickets-27804083763

FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

DRIVING:
Nearest parking station is Secure Parking on Dank Street (a 5 minute walk)
http://www.secureparking.com.au/car-parks/australia/nsw/sydney/danks-street

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Nearest train station is Green Square (a 10 minute walk)
http://www.sydneytrains.info/stations/station_details?stationId=341

What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You are welcome to bring paper, pen, iPad, etc. to take notes.
Please be aware that we are unable to allow the recording of the workshop for copyright reasons.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
You are welcome to contact the International Screen Academy on 02 8399 3380

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
Yes. You are also welcome to invite friends and family members that may be interested. We need to have them register to ensure seating availability. Look forward to welcoming you at the International Screen Academy.