Teleportation Device Request for _Game of War Weekend_?

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;)]

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Screen Producers Association of Australia launches new Fringe Social Networking Site

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/

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Open Channel presents – Meet Your Next Cast & Crew!

 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

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Shepparton Short Film Festival: call for entries

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

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Newtown Flicks Festival – Sydney

The Newtown Flicks Festival is based in the Inner West of Sydney with the aim of supporting, assisting and showcasing Australian filmmakers by providing a venue for their films to be shown, not only to new audiences, but also to their peers. The 2009 Festival will take place over the weekend 22nd, 23rd and 24th of May and will include awards night, cash prizes, giveaways and the sequel to this year’s Audience Revenge, The Audience Bites Back, where you get to choose the winner.

Deadline: 27 February
For further information, contact email: admin@newtownflicks.com.au
or phone: 0435 201 634
Newtown Flicks website

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