Course - Directing performers
posted 11 May 2001
Some places still on Directing Performers Workshop, on May 19th/20th at Remote Films near Clapham Junction. (This is held sometimes at Lux Centre sometimes at Remote Films). Thom Osborn runs this weekend workshop - based on the premise that it is valuable for the film maker to do some performing, to experiencethe difficulties and joys of that performing space in front of camera, in the workshop, as a way of developing the skills for working with actors. Work on exercises and short scenes; the performing state and its physicality; similar memories; a character's history and purpose; the change in a scene; the opportunity to take the role of director and of performer: and how a director helps or hinders. UKP110 waged; UKP50 unwaged. More information from Thom on 020 7485 2076 or email: thomosborn@onetel.net.uk. | | Comedy competition
posted 11 May 2001
Two pints and everyone is a comedian, but only a chosen few take that moment of drunken comedic clarity a step further and become comedy professionals. Well now you have the chance to prove your potential on the big screen.
From May 1st, the First Film Foundation in association with The Paramount Comedy Channel are launching a nationwide competition to make a comedy film by the best new comedy talent. You can apply either a as a writer or director by sending us your showreel or a script for a ten-minute film. The finalists will have there work judged by a panel of top industry professionals including Stephen Fry, Richard E. Grant and Bruce Robinson, the writer/director of 'Withnail & I' The winning script will then be matched to the winning director and the resulting short film will be shown in UCI cinemas across the country in front of a major feature film release.
For more details and an application form, please go to www.firstfilm.co.uk
Forms may also be obtained by sending a SAE to;
Comedy Shorts
P.O. Box 4121
London
W1A 6TL | Free Film Music
posted 11 May 2001
I am a composer offering to write an original score for your low/no buget short film. I wish to expand my showreel(available on VHS) and so I will consider anything of a reasonable quality. Contact Richard Leney tel: 020 8493 8042 leney_tunes@hotmail.com | | | More film music
posted 11 May 2001
Need music for your project? Contact us at bespoketunes@aol.com, download MP3 samples from bespoketunes.co.uk. All interesting offers/challenges considered... | | First Facts Book
posted 11 May 2001
First Facts is an essential guide for emerging writers, directors and producers, recently published by First Film Foundation with support from Pathe Pictures UK. Our intention is that First Facts will provide answers to the questions most commonly asked by new filmmakers, who will hopefully find information of relevance each time they progress through the guide, from making their first
short films to preparing their first feature films. The book contains indispensable information on funding initiatives, professional training and developing a career in the UK film industry. FIRST FACTS is now available priced #10 plus #1 for postage and packing. Please send cheques payable to "First Film Foundation", along with your name and address to First Film Foundation, 9 Bourlet Close, London W1W 7BP.
For further information on the book and our other initiatives please visit
our website at www.firstfilm.co.uk |  | | Submissions for Channel 4/E4
posted 11 May 2001
Channel 4 is calling for creative geniuses with a twisted take on the world, and wants to give them a chance to see their work broadcast on national TV.
Adam and Joe are presenting a new series to be broadcast later this year showing the best of people's short self-produced movies. We want experimental, original & inventive ideas to show on e4.com and and channel 4. Stories, spoofs, rants, the funny, angry, sideways slices of life that you create yourself. Serious, sad, silly - whatever. The idea is that we'll showcase the best on both the web (in conjunction with E4.com and FilmFour.com) and then on TV on both E4 and Channel 4.
5 minutes is the maximum length of each contribution - the shortest is up to you. This is the series on which Adam & Joe were originally discovered. It was also the first place to feature Channel 4's new comedy duo Armstrong & Miller.
The submissions can be on any format. For more details on how to submit short films and a look at a gallery of classic clips go to:
http://www.e4.com/e4tv/
e4tv/adamandjoe/index.html
Thanks for your time, | European Media Artists in Residence Exchange
posted 11 May 2001
LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Deadline: May, 31, 2001 - Grants for European Media Artists for England, Scotland, Germany and Netherlands
The seventh European Media Artists in Residence Exchange will take place in Summer 2001 to spring 2002.
Europe based Media Artists in the fields of digital media including internet and computer based art, filmmakers, sound and video artists are invited to apply for a two month residence based stipend at Hull Time Based Arts, Kingston Uppon Hull in England; at Duncan of Jordanstone College School of Television and Imaging, Dundee, Scotland, at V2 Organisation, Rotterdam, Netherland or at Werkleitz Gesellschaft's Center for Media Arts Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Students are not permitted, but young artists encouraged. EMARE includes a grant of 2.000 Euro, free accomodation, 250 Euro travel expenses, access to the technical facilities and media labs and a professional presentation. Entries should include a CV, (audio)visual reference projects documentation and a proposal sketch for the project which should be developed within EMARE. Artists with residence in or identity card for a European country (including East European countries) are invited to visit the homepage and download the application form: http://www.werkleitz.de
/emare Deadline: May, 31, 2001
Any further questions? Please contact one of the partner centres:
England: Hull Time Based Arts - Gillian Dyson, 42 High Street Hull, HU1 1PS
p: +44 1482 216446 f: +44 1482 589952 e: gill@htba.demon.co.uk w: www.timebase.org
Scotland: Duncan of Jordanstone College, School of Television and Imaging,
Mike Stubbs Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HT, p: +44 1382 223261 f: +44 1382 226136 e: stubbs@easynet.co.uk | DV Equipment
posted 11 May 2001
I'm looking to purchase a used DV palmcorder and DVX 1000 accessories, especially a mike and a beechbox and wide angle lens, etc.... If you have any, please contact me. mrianmacrae@hotmail.com | UK festival submissions
posted 11 May 2001
The Highgate film festival was set up to provide a platform for new writer and directors and are particularly interested in films dealing with issues concerning young people and contemporary lifestyles. HFF give priority to filmmakers from North London but will be presenting work from all over the world. We also aim to embrace new production methods especially digital technology. The Highgate Film Festival will be held in July in conjunction with the Phoenix Cinema.
Highgate film festival are seeking films for screening the week starting 15th July 2001 at the Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley and Jackson`s Lane Theatre, Highgate. No restriction on length or format. Drama, comedy, documentary, animation and experimental. From no budget desktop movies to 35mm epics and everything inbetween. Previous event judging panel Maureen Lipman, Bill Paterson, Jill Trevellick, Marc Bannerman and Jonathan Pryce.
For screening room, info and application form go to - http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/
tv_shorts/highgate_entries.html or email Highgatefilmfest@aol.com | Funding/Connections
posted 11 May 2001
We recently produced a 95 minute DV feature film which cost under £10,000 and has succeeded in getting a UK nationwide cinema release this November. You can visit our website Aylesbury Films - http://www.aylesburyfilms.com for details on who we are and how we did. Maybe we can be an inspiration to you and possibly even combine on future projects. Please do be in touch, as one of goals is to establish a dynamic network of filmmakers and interested parties cooperating to mutual benefit. If you can also help with our fundraising we would be extremely grateful for just £10. We intend to list the names of people who have contributed to our fundraising in our credits under the title "People Who Put Their Hands In Their Pockets" which we think is a neat, quirky way to say thanks and to make our credits a bit different. Please do check out our website for more details on our hard work and achievements. If you agree that we deserve your support we would be extremely grateful. Cheques can be made payable to Aylesbury Film Company and mailed to us at the address
below. Please do be in touch to see if there might be a good working synergy which we could develop. I look forward to hearing from you. All the best. Marc John, Producer-Director
Aylesbury Film Company
188b High Street
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP20 1RE | | Video commission
posted 11 May 2001
dktv is a new digital television channel, based in north London that will go on air for a four-month trial period in selected London boroughs in June. It will offer interactive services in areas such as housing, education and health. But it will also include a rolling weekly video magazine made up primarily of around ten short factual films of between five and ten minutes in length.dktv has limited funds to commission new factual material from young directors, video journalists and camera operators who ideally should have
some professional experience. This is an opportunity for creative and original storytelling but not, sadly, for experimental filmmakers. If you are interested, please email details of previous work and a c.v. to:info@dktv.co.uk.
At this stage, please do not send any ideas. | | Talented actors and actresses
posted 11 May 2001
Brand new casting agency in Manchester seeks new clients. Send cvs and
photos to E and M Management
6 Ashworth Ave
Little Lever
Bolton
BL3 1PJ asap
Alternatevley,
Auditions being held at The Yard Theatre Manchester on Tues 15th and Weds 16th May to book a place call now 07957943681 and speak to Emma. | Drivers with Vans
posted 11 May 2001
We're looking for reliable drivers with vans who can be available to work at short notice for a film college in central London. You will be picking up various items (props, etc.) to be delivered to or from the college to or from storage or hire companies. This is occasional cash-in-hand work, working roughly within the M25 area. Would be perfect for anyone looking for the odd hour's or day's work. Email: LIFS.Vans@Moonwater.co.uk | | |
