02 AM | 19 Aug

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/

02 PM | 22 Jun

Ballarat Cross Cultural Collaboration Exhibition

A coming together of Victoria’s visual artists, poets, writers, filmmakers and performers. A range of artists books, multi-media, 2D works and installations will be showcased across the University of Ballarat’s Post Office Gallery and the City of Ballarat’s Mining Exchange. Collaborations include: Elizabeth Presa with performance dancer Janette Hoe; Lauren Berkowitz with Fabrice Meliquot (France); poet Dominique Hecq with sound artist Catherine Clover; Bruno Leti with poet Chris Wallace-Crabbe;  as well as, installation artists Dr Domenico de Clario, Dr Colleen Morris and Jeanette Mc Whinney. Until ­ Sat 27 June Arts Academy, University of Ballarat Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St Ballarat, VIC 3375

Check out the details at <http://www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/artsacademy/pogallery/index.shtml>