tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175703092008-08-19T15:26:39.802+10:00ScreenACT, the ACT Government Office of Film, Television and Digital Media, is responsible for implementing industry development initiatives, providing location production support and working with other states on potential partnering projects. This newsletter is provided in web log format by Tomw Communications Pty Ltd, with permission of the Department of Economic Development, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australia.ScreenACTnoreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17570309.post-72298893280938709682008-08-19T15:03:00.004+10:002008-08-19T15:04:14.763+10:00

ScreenACT is pleased to announce a 2nd project funding round for 2008. $55,000 as individual grants of up to $10,000 each, to help boost the ACT film, television and digital media production industry. “Our first ever funding round was earlier this year, it generated a lot of goodwill amongst the local industry and led to the funding of some terrific projects”, said Brendan Walsh, ScreenACT

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The future of the Canberra screening of Sony Tropfest has been secured following sponsorship support from TransACT, Independent Property Group and the Australian National University, together with ongoing support from media partners FM104.7 and WIN Television. “The Generosity of the local sponsors who have rallied to support Tropfest’s ongoing screening in Canberra has been tremendous” said John

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After being a finalist in 2007’s ACT Training Excellence Award, Deakin based multimedia production company The Production Hub, has taken out the Business of the Year – Vocational School Placement award for 2008; in recognition of their efforts over the years to assist people looking to break into the Film Production industry. The Hub’s business manager Chris Hindes accepted the award. “We’re

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Canberra Business Council has launched its inaugural Business Perceptions Survey to give business owners and operators in Canberra and the Capital Region an opportunity to have their say on the key issues affecting their businesses in the lead-up to the ACT Election on 18 October 2008. The Survey 2008 is being conducted by an independent research company Sweeney Research and will be repeated

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Ruth Harley, the current CEO of the New Zealand Film Commission, has been appointed by federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett for a five-year term beginning in November. Lyn Maddock will continue as acting CEO until that time. Although the appointment appears to have generally taken industry by surprise, the reception has been positive. SPAA president Trish Lake said “We welcome Dr Harley and

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SPAA is to establish an in-house producer offset advisory service for members. The service will be developed over the next three months and will be run by Bethwyn Serow. For more see http://www.spaa.org.au/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=133#Story_1 (membership required for view)

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The Australian International Documentary Conference invites you to submit your session ideas for the 2009 conference. As an event for the industry run by the industry, the AIDC welcomes direct input into the creation of the program.

'Submit a Session' is now open and will close on 1 October 2008.
 AIDC Conference Director, Joost den Hartog and the AIDC Baord, will discuss the session ideas and

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The Canberra Short Film Festival, now in it’s thirteenth year, is a national competition and Canberra’s premier short film festival presenting quality regional and national short films. Funded by the ACT Government, the festival is a celebration of Australian filmmaking and is firmly positioned on the Canberra cultural calendar with it’s unique bohemian atmosphere; attracting the crowds from all

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Beyond Our Ken is a compelling documentary exploring the anatomy and ambiguity of the ‘cult’ enigma which premiered at Melbourne International Film Festival in 2007 (taking the No. 3 spot in the Audience Awards) two weeks after controversial founder Ken Dyers took his own life amid allegations of sexual abuse at the organisation. It was also selected for Hot Docs in Toronto in 2008. Filmmaker

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Due to a lot of enquiries coming from visiting productions, we have added the new category of Runners & Drivers to the Production Directory. If you wish o list it would be worthwhile stating your age as many enquires are for people 25 or over (for hire car use). The Production Directory can be found at: http://www.screenact.com.au/category.php?id=58

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SPAA Fringe is held 24th and 25th October, at Chauvel Cinema and Paddington Town Hall.
 2008 SPAA FRINGE will feature an incredible line-up of keynote speakers from all facets of the film industry, as well as workshops, interactive activities, unique access to the industry's top Producers and obligatory networking festivities such as Opening and Closing night drinks. To take advantage of the

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SPAA Conference 2008 welcomes the return of Nickelodeon's Land a Pilot initiative. Nickelodeon Australia has increased the funding offer to $25,000 towards the production of a children's television pilot. The finalists will pitch at the Conference on Thursday 13 November with the winner announced on the day at the Sheraton Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast. Nickelodeon is looking for a series

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Deadline: 5pm, Friday 19 September The Comedy Channel is once again offering up to $25,000 towards the development of a TV comedy concept, with the winner of the funding announced at the conference. Australian writers, performers and producers are invited to submit program ideas for a 13 part half-hour comedy series. The proposal must be accompanied by video footage which helps to illustrate the

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The Australian Directors Guild Conference will be held at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Moore Park, Sydney from 25 – 29 September 2008 in conjunction with the Australian Directors Guild Awards to be held on 27 September 2008. The ADG Conference is a premier four day event aimed at directors working across drama and documentary sectors. Conference delegates will also include

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Production Investment: Deadline:12 September 2008 Project development: IndiVision Project Lab:
 11 August Documentary - Shooting Time Critical Material: 15 August IndiVision Low-budget Feature Production: 22 August Screen Business Venture Program: Business support strand: 5 September Industry and Cultural Development: New Projects Fund 25 August ICD Interactive Media Fund: 25 August

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Screen Australia will apply up to$750,000 of its 2008/09 documentary funds for the production of up to five documentary programs with no requirement for market attachments. The allocation for each project is expected to be in the vicinity of $150,000 but, at the discretion of Screen Australia, may be up to $250,000. Priority will be given to those projects that can be successfully completed

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In 2009 AFTRS is set to offer an exciting range of NEW 
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Courses as well as a brand new Foundation Diploma - applications open on September 1. Also, keep an eye out for the AFTRS magazine insert 
available in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Illawarra Mercury and The Newcastle Herald on Friday August 22 featuring 24 pages of information about our brand new

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In 2009 AFTRS is set to offer an exciting range of NEW 
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Courses as well as a brand new Foundation Diploma - applications open on September 1. Also, keep an eye out for the AFTRS magazine insert 
available in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Illawarra Mercury and The Newcastle Herald on Friday August 22 featuring 24 pages of information about our brand new

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Deadline: Australian Films – Friday, 29 August 2008
International Films – Friday, 12 September 2008 Flickerfest are now accepting entries from Australia and around the world. Flickerfest will screen for 10 days at Bondi Beach in January 2009 before heading off on a national tour. The Festival consists of three competitive programs - International, Australian and Documentary as well as a number

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The Adelaide Film Festival 2009 is calling for submissions of feature films, documentaries and shorts made in Australia and internationally, completed after February 2007. All genres of contemporary screen culture are welcomed including drama, documentary, experimental, new media, and animation. The festival runs from 19 February – 1 March 2009. For more see www.adelaidefilmfestival.org

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The fifth Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti (FIFO Tahiti) will take place at the ‘Maison de la Culture' (Te Fare Tauhiti Nui) in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia from 27 January to 1 February 2009. This event is open to all filmmakers who have produced a documentary on the Pacific within the last three years (please also refer to the regulations). The closing date

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Applications are now open for the AFI Fellowship. Now in its second year, the AFI Fellowship aims to enrich the Australian filmmaking community by providing $25,000 to an Australian film practitioner. The Fellowship seeks to support highly skilled practitioners to expand their national and international networks, and encourages the development of local talent in new projects. AFI Fellowship

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It was announced by Canberra based Andrew Dillon, executive producer of That’s-A-Wrap Productions, that the company has signed award-winning Australian cinematographer Andrew Lesnie to be Director of Photography for its upcoming science fiction action-adventure project, Resistance. Resistance is the story of a covert attempt by aliens from outer space to take over the Earth and a guerrilla-style

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Switch Media in Sydney is looking for freelancers to assist in the regular creation of news video clips for an online news service. Freelancers would need equipment and skills in camera work, lighting and sound, as well as post-production. Working with an interviewer, the aim is to produce short, punchy news items or interviews of 1-5 minutes in length. After editing, material would be uploaded

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The FFC has announced that as of this week Alex Sangston will take over from Antonia Barnard as Manager of Film Finance Corporation Australia’s Producer Offset scheme, from June 1. Sangston joins the FFC from the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts (DEWHA) in Canberra, where he has been active in the development of the incentives scheme, its legislation and guidelines. For

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