MELBOURNE – INDUSTRY SCREENING
The emergence of ‘destination cinema’ and the proliferation of large-format screens in public spaces present a challenge – and opportunity – to filmmakers working in traditional screen formats. At the very least a new cinematic language is required, one that takes account of the audience’s very different experience of stories presented on large-format, ‘frameless’, screens.
Fulldome is such a format, presenting large-scale immersive experiences on hemispherical screens. However, unless you have the chance to experience this for yourself, it’s almost impossible to grasp its immersive power and story-telling potential.
Where: Melbourne Planetarium @ Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street Spotswood, VIC 3015.
When: 4pm – 5pm, Monday 9 August 2010.
What: Beyond the Frame – FREE admission, but bookings are ESSENTIAL to wlawrance@museum.vic.gov.au
For other cities check out ANAT listings
Consider this official: I totally *need* one of you luverly Geekgirlers to create a Teleportation Machine so I can get to this bangin’ event:
“On Saturday the 26th, Class Wargames presents ‘Marcel Duchamp meets Blue Peter’, a day of making and playing Guy Debord’s The Game of War.
Sunday is the World Premier launch of the Class Wargames’ film – The Game of War. Directed by Ilze Black; script writers Richard Barbrook and Fabian Tompsett; xenography by Alex Veness, voice over by Hayley Newman and Alex Veness.
For more information about Class Wargames and players:
http://www.classwargames.net.”
[All teleportation device donations gratefully accepted. K-thx-bai;)]
SPAA Fringe is pleased to announce the launch of its dynamic new social networking site, The Melting Pot. This year also sees the introduction of Speed Dating; two brand new initiatives introduced to promote creative partnerships between filmmakers. The Melting Pot and Speed Dating will be added to the extremely successful Roundtables and One-on-One’s as ways for delegates to access top industry professionals including television commissioning editors and distributors.
“The opportunity to meet people is what makes Fringe most useful. You move forward through networking and things happen when you pay attention to growing your professional relationships.” Gaylee Butler, SPAA Fringe Director
The Melting Pot is an online portal where filmmakers can collaborate, network and discuss screen projects. Delegates can post their projects to attract resources, investment, marketing opportunities and likeminded peers for collaboration. If you’re a producer looking for crew, a writer looking for a producer or a director with a creative vision to share, the Melting Pot is the perfect access point to find your dream team.
For more details click here: www.meltingpot.spaa.org.au/
Mingle with filmmakers and actors, talk about your screen projects and make some new industry contacts.
AFI-nominated producer Melanie Brunt will talk about the production of her short film Dugong, and casting director Marnie Hill will talk about the casting process – and how you can help actors get the most out of the whole experience.
Presented by OPEN CHANNEL and online casting service AT2
WHERE: The Water Rat Hotel, 256 Moray Street (cnr Park & Moray Sts),
South Melbourne
WHEN: Tuesday 24 February, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
RSVP: rsvp@openchannel.org.au by Monday 23 February
Entry is free!
http://www.AT2.com.au
http://www.openchannel.org.au
As part of the SheppARTon Festival of 2009, entries are invited to show original short films in the Shepparton Shorts- Short Film Festival. A total prize pool of over $3000 will be offered for the best films. An additional Shepparton Festival Award for films related to the festival theme of New Horizons™.
Deadline: 13 February
Screening at The Vault, Shepparton, Friday 13th March.
All festival events can be booked through Riverlinks Box Office, Eastbank
Centre, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
For further information, contact 03 5832 9511 or visit the website at www.sheppartonshorts.com
