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Subject: FTONEWS # 211 Date: Thursday, 5 April 2007 3:12 PM From: ftonews <[email protected]> To: ftonews <[email protected]> Conversation: FTONEWS # 211 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FTONEWS #211: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FTO NEWS Travel Applications to Cannes Film Festival I&AD Deadline – May 4 Logie Nominations Young Filmmakers Fund Update CALL ME MUM at Creteil Metro Screen Updates x 3 OURMEDIA 6th International Conference Sydney INDUSTRY NEWS G Film - Australian World Environment Day Short Film Festival E-Festival Of Ideas - April 16-21 Fairfield City Writers’ Festival 07 – Deadline April 24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL APPLICATIONS TO CANNES FILM FESTIVAL Filmmakers planning to apply for market assistance to attend the Cannes Film Festival are advised to lodge their applications as soon as possible. Travel assistance is available for a select number of applicants with a project, or a slate of projects, that are developed sufficiently to attract marketplace finance. Full details of Travel Assistance can be found in the Development Assistance Guidelines. Web: http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/fund.asp?id=46&content=2 If you are planning to apply, for more information: Contact: Angelique Edmonds, Assistant, Development & Investment PH: 02-9264-6400 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I&AD DEADLINE – MAY 4 The deadline for receipt of applications for the next annual round of the Industry Audience & Development grants program is 5pm, Friday, May 4, 2007. For details on the application process as well as the required Application Form, and Guidelines on how to complete the Application Form, select this direct link to the FTO web site. Web: http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/fund.asp?id=52 For more information: Contact: Aga Kolaczkowski, Marketing Coordinator PH: 02-9264-6400 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOGIE NOMINATIONS – FTO SUPPORTED PROGRAMS Congratulations for Logie Nominations to the following clever, creative people and their programs which were supported by the FTO: Silver Logie - Most Popular Actor Brendan Cowell (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie LOVE MY WAY (W Channel) RAN: REMOTE AREA NURSE (SBS) THE SILENCE (ABC) Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Actor Ben Mendelsohn (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) Richard Roxburgh (THE SILENCE, ABC) Dan Wyllie (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Actress Claudia Karvan (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) Asher Keddie (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) Susie Porter (RAN: REMOTE AREA NURSE, SBS) Most outstanding documentary THE FLOATING BROTHEL (ABC) Most outstanding children's program Page 1 of 5 BLUE WATER HIGH (ABC) MORTIFIED (Nine) Graham Kennedy award for most outstanding new talent Emily Barclay (THE SILENCE, ABC) Aaron Faaoso (RAN: REMOTE AREA NURSE, SBS) Sam Parsonson (LOVE MY WAY, W Channel) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUNG FILMMAKERS FUND UPDATE Congratulations to the following YFF films that have recently been accepted into or screened at the following festivals, have been offered licensing agreements, or have received nominations and awards: LEN’S LOVE STORY – producer Michaela Kalowski, writer/director Sonia Whiteman. In the Shorts Narrative competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. Details about Len’s Love Story at the Tribeca Film Festival can be found at: Web: http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/tixSYS/2007/filmguide/title-detail.php?AlphaRange=LL&ShowShorts=&ShowPast=N VEND – producer Natasha Gray, writer/director James Findlay. Golden Star Shorts Festival in Hollywood - Best Experimental and the Grand Jury Prize for Best of the Fest. Details about Vend at Golden Star Shorts can be found at Web: http://www.veryshortmovies.com/ ADRIFT – producer David Curzon, writer/director Simon Portus. Young At Heart Film Festival Audience Award for Best Short; St. Kilda Film Festival. PRADA HANDBAG – producer Vanessa Barrett, associate producer Einar Johansen, writer/director Stuart Vauvert. Perth Revelation International Film Festival; St. Kilda International Film Festival; Melbourne Queer Film Festival Audience Award. SMALL BOXES – producer Kristina Ceyton, writer/director Rene Hernandez. Black Maria Film & Video Festival – Director Citation (Honourable Mention) (USA); Filmfest Dresden International Short Film Festival (Germany); Berkshire International Film Festival (USA); Athens International Film And Video Festival (USA); Cleveland International Film Festival (USA); International Film Festival ‘Kino Pavasaris’ (Lithuania); St Kilda Film Festival. THE BEACH – producer Alexandra Eva Hassim, writer/director Ridwan Hassim. Included in extras section on The Road to Guantanamo Bay DVD. TRANSIENT – producer Genevieve Derwent, writer/director Craig Boreham. Best Independent Work at Newtown Flicks. WOBBEGONG – producer Lucas Jenner, writer/director Owen Trevor. In The Realm Of The Senses Short Circuit Festival. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL ME MUM AT CRETEIL – EMAIL UPDATE The following is an email update from producer Michael McMahon from Big and Little Films, writing about the Creteil International Film Festival, France, where CALL ME MUM, an FTO supported film, is screening in the long fiction competition. Michael writes: “The two screenings so far have gone very well and it seems that the French translations have conveyed the meaning of Kathleen's script. The Q and A went on for quiet a while. Margot Nash (director), Kathleen Mary Fallon (writer) and Vicki Saylor are all there and enjoying the experience. They have had dinner with Charlotte Rampling so hopefully she will spread the word about the film, as well as the other attendees at the festival. SBS broadcast of the film is still July so will let you know as the date draws closer.” For more information about the FTO Development and Investment opportunities: Contact: Angelique Edmonds, Assistant, Development & Investment PH: 02-9264-6400 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- METRO SCREEN UPDATE CERTIFICATE III IN CINEMA PROJECTION SCHOLARSHIP April 30 – May 18 Closing date for applications: Thursday April 12 2007. The course is designed to provide training to those with little or no experience in cinema projection. Participants will receive extensive training in a range of formats including 16mm, 35mm and digital projectors. Students will also learn skills of making up and breaking down film, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. By the end of the training they will be trained to prepare and screen films that form part of a working cinema’s program. Course Information | Monday – Friday | 8am – 3pm | [3 wks, 90 hrs] | April 30 – May 18 | 10 places – by application only. Page 2 of 5 Cost | Registration fee of $275 payable by successful applicants only (all other costs are covered). Location | Metro Screen and the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd, Paddington, Sydney. For further information on the scholarship or to request an application pack: Ph: 02 9361 5318 Email: Metro Screen’s Training Coordinator, Maeve Marsden: [email protected] Web: http://www.metroscreen.org.au THE TELEVISION PRODUCTION WEEKEND WORKSHOP Weekend Workshop, April 13 - 15. Develop your camera operating, sound and editing skills. Learn how to increase your production values and seriously increase your chance to get on TVS… and prime time! Overview: For a complete beginner this course will provide an excellent overview of producing programs for broadcast. For a more experienced practitioner, this course will provide the opportunity to improve skills, update knowledge, and ask expert tutors for feedback on specific technical queries. Course dates: Fri 6.15pm – 9.15pm + Sat & Sun 9.30am – 4.30pm [15 hrs] | Apr 13 | 14 | 15 $532 | $626 non-members | 15 places | Location: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington, NSW. Contact Metro Screen for more information or to enrol: Ph: 02 9361 5318 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.metroscreen.org.au SPEED NETWORKING - TUESDAY MAY 1, 6.30PM Presented by Metro Screen Network. When: Tues May 1, 6.30pm – 8pm. Where: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington. Cost: Free Who: Filmmakers with backgrounds in various crew roles will be invited to this networking event. Our invitation list will include: producers, directors, writers, actors, casting directors, production managers and industry associations. How: Register your details with Metro Screen to secure a place. Entry is free however places are limited. Bookings Essential. Members must quote membership number. Request a booking form and secure your place. Contact: Michael, Metro Screen Network Coordinator: Email: [email protected] or Email: [email protected] Ph: 9361 5318 Web: http://www.metroscreen.org.au METRO SCREEN is supported by the FTO through the Industry & Audience Development