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Rough Stuff Movie Advanced Screening + Q&A

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An advance screening of Australian action adventure comedy Rough Stuff will be taking place in Castle Hill, NSW.

Be one of the first to watch the film on the big screen and have the chance to meet Director Jonathan Adams as well as other cast and crew. Hear stories from the set of this epic and ambitious film, ask a question, maybe pick up a signed poster!

When: Sun. 4 December, 2016

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

SYNOPSIS

An activist group makes a deal with treasure-seeking Rovers and their modified four-wheel-drives for an expedition through treacherous Australian terrain. Tensions rise and ulterior motives are revealed with exciting off-road chases, daring rescues and amazing discoveries to follow.

Rated M15+

For more information, visit the official Facebook page and movie WEBSITE.

I’ve included the teaser trailer below:

 

PRESTIGOUS EVENT – PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHERS WANTED

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On Thursday, 8 December 2016 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Cicada Innovations is hosting a Nobel gala event to celebrate Australian advanced-technology startups. The event will be held at our historic centre at Australian Technology Park near Redfern station.
They are looking for students who would be interested in video and photography work at the event. They will have Federal and State Ministers, CEOs from industry, senior representative of their shareholder universities and, importantly, successful startup founders and team members.
The event will replicate many of the formalities of the annual Nobel prize giving and celebratory dinner held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Contact ASAP: Greg Crowther | Media & Communication Adviser
m. 0419 882 805
greg@cicadainnovations.com

Website here

Toronto Short Film Festival

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The Toronto Short Film Festival is in its second year of screenings and this is a great opportunity for MAP students to enter their projects into. With no pre-screening requirements and open to all shorts under 50 minutes (including documentaries), it’s worth spending a couple of minutes to enter. The DEADLINE is November 18th so there’s still almost a solid month to get your submission together! There’s also a late entry deadline that’s not until Jan. next year. Some more info below. Enter here

MISSION & OBJECTIVE

Celebrate the very best of international short filmmaking at the Toronto Short Film Festival.

The Toronto Short Film Festival puts on a week of screenings and networking events providing ample opportunities for short filmmakers to showcase their achievements, learn from fellow filmmakers, and build contacts for future collaborations. The Festival also benefits from the vibrant Toronto filmmaking community.

The Toronto Short Film Festival runs every year in March at the Carlton Cinema in downtown Toronto.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

We work to make the Toronto Short Film Festival one of the best places in North American for short filmmakers to screen and be seen. Showcasing the best of international short films, the festival is offers Toronto cinephiles an extraordinary chance to catch the latest trends in cutting edge filmmaking.

Hosting filmmakers from many countries in one of the world’s great film cities makes for an amazing festival full of talent, enthusiasm, and dozens of fabulous films.

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

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
ISA

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.

GLUG SYDNEY – CREATIVE ‘NOTWORKING’ EVENT

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Glug is following up with another engaging, energetic and inspiring night of discussion for the design and creative community. Again hosted in the friendly after-work atmosphere at the Orient Hotel (top floor), The Rocks, Sydney.
They have have another stellar line up of speakers including:
Papermoose /
Smith & Harrop /
Streaker /
The Conscience Organisation

Content on the night will include discussions on innovation, building an agency from scratch, service design and ‘fighting for the user’, building robots and much more..
Throw in a few casual glasses of your favourite tipple, a friendly relaxed environment and dabble in notworking™ to make it a great night!
Hope to see you there,
Glug Sydney

Glug – More Notworking™ than Networking

Glug is a series of events for the design and creative community. Their showcase event is held in London but there are now 10 other events around the world.
Based around a series of talks and informal networking, Glug has become one of the most exciting, credible and well attended creative events around.
Established in 2006, it’s an eclectic mix of people from all creative walks of life; from digital design, illustration, advertising, cutting edge creative technology through to fashion and architecture.
Glug started five years ago as a handful of mates talking shop in an East London pub. Six years later it’s now a regular global event with over 10,000 signed-up members on MeetUp.
Over this time we’ve had great talks, film preview, live art, installations and exhibitions from the likes of Airside, Anthony Burrill, Baiyon, Dixon Baxi, I Love Dust, Jason Bruges Studio, Mainframe, Marc Kremers, Noma Bar and Why Not Associates. Alongside these regular Glugs, we’ve also run events in conjunction with Arts & Business, D&AD, DAHRA, GameCity and Pick Me Up.

Locations include: London, New York City, Amsterdam, Birmingham, Beijing, Brighton, Edinburgh, Auckland, Stockholm, San Francisco, Reading, Chicago & Oxford.

The Orient Hotel, Top floor
89 George Street
The Rocks, NSW 2000
Australia

Thursday, 13 October 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (AEDT)

REGISTER HERE

Paid Work: Corporate Video

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 unnamedMy Business Path are looking at creating a corporate introduction video outlining who they are and what we do. This video will gain vast exposure across the country.
The video in question, they anticipate, will be shot over two days in various locations around Sydney.
You will be paid for your work. Interested students please contact Andrew Quinn (see below)
More information on the company can be accessed on their website here
 
Contact:
Andrew Quinn
Partner
P: 02 9696 7030 Dir: 02 96967031
M: 0413 815 892

New Zealand Short Film Festival 2016

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The most engaging Kiwi cinema experience of the year is coming to Sydney in October.

Kiwi Connect’s ninth annual New Zealand Short Film Festival, a sell-out event in recent years, showcases uniquely Kiwi stories from Aotearoa’s most gifted movie-makers.

Often hilarious, sometimes confronting, but always moving…the event’s cinematic core is augmented by the tastes of Godzone, including a complimentary glass of wine, and a Kiwi-themed goody bag.

SYDNEY
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Time: 6.15 pm for 7 pm to 8.45 pm (followed by a networking event at a venue TBC)
Venue: Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford & Oatley Rd, Paddington
Tickets: $35 / $30 earlybird on sale 1-10 September, unless sold out prior
Dress code: Black

More info here: http://www.kiwiconnect.org/events/new-zealand-short-film-festival-sydney/

 

ABC Development Manager Position

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Awesome job has opened up for the ABC in Melbourne with a salary of $77-$93K per year + 15.4% super.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Scripted Development Manager to manage the development slate of adult drama and comedy programs for ABC Television. Reporting to the Head of Scripted Production, your main responsibilities will be to develop the drama and comedy content across all genres and formats: series, mini-series, telemovies, half hours and online comedies and dramas.

Key accountabilities will also include to:

  • Identify and develop new drama with an emphasis on popular, original and diverse content consistent with the aims of ABC television.
  • Assess the suitability and viability of both solicited and unsolicited program proposals submitted to ABC Drama.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations regarding program proposals.
  • Develop, foster and maintain collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You have strong editorial skills and development process knowledge of drama television programs across a wide range of format in order to meet the broadcaster objectives.

If you also have the following experience, then we would love to hear from you:

  • Ability to identify and develop new drama with an emphasis on popular, original and diverse content.
  • Aptitude to manage a comprehensive slate of varied projects simultaneously.
  • Passionate about the film and television industry, ideally with a proven track record working with or within the Australian independent production sector.
  • Sound editorial judgement through the development process that ensures content satisfies editorial and production standards.
  • Demonstrated understanding, commitment and passion to source and create authentic content which represents the broad diversity of the Australian community, including stories that reflect a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities.

You may be an emerging writer, director or producer. As well, the ABC is looking for people who can bring a perspective of culturally diverse communities and, in this position particularly, contribute to stories, conversations and entertainment that reflect the broader Australian diversity landscape. Appropriate support and mentoring will be provided to facilitate your success in the role.

DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD HERE

APPLY HERE

 

Getting Started in Virtual Reality Using Unreal Engine

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Epic Games are hosting a new FREE  Virtual Reality starter session! It includes  a live training tutorial where participants will learn the basics of creating VR projects and VR best practices in the  Unreal Engine platform.

This SAE sponsored presentation assumes participants have 3D game development expertise, but no prior experience with UE4. You will learn the basics of creating a VR project from starter content using the UE4 Blueprint visual scripting system.

Topics they’ll cover include: project setup, VR peripheral setup, building materials for VR, VR character setup, creating AI, navigation, spawning enemies and configuring UI for VR projects. They will also cover design principles and VR performance optimisation techniques.

Schedule:

  • 6:30 PM  – Lecture begins
  • 8:00 PM  – Break
  • 8:15 PM  – Lecture continues
  • 9:30 PM  – Lecture concludes
WHEN: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (AEST) – Add to Calendar
WHERE: SAE Creative Media Institute – 1/11 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000 – View Map