“The Orphan Works Act of 2008”, (H.R. 5889) and the “Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008” (S.2913), were released to the House of Representatives and the Senate recently. While at first glance the law seems to be a ‘last resort’ for a search for the owner of any photograph, artwork or sculpture, the devil, as they say, is in the details.
If you don’t register every photo and work of art in government certified private databases, you are about to give the legal right for anyone to infringe on your copyright.
An “orphan”, as it relates to this legislation, is an original creative work which is still protected by its term of copyright, but the copyright holder can’t be found. Well...can't be found where the orphan hunters are looking, that is. The bill requires that "copyright registry databases" are set up (private ones), in which all copyrighted works must be registered.
People who want to use your work for free now only have to perform a search for you using these registries, which will be ineffective at best, to qualify your work of art as orphaned, giving them FREE use of your art or photo. The private registries will likely be easy and quick, just not very complete.
All someone has to do is search a couple of these registries and if your work doesn’t show as a match (and remember these software aren’t perfect, so you may have registered your work and still not have it show up in the results) it may be considered orphaned and they can use it for free.
Having online registries to search for copyright owners is great. Using these registries as a basis for legally orphaning a work is TERRIBLE.
In the new legislation, artists won't have the ability to sue for statutory damages. The new law will “limit remedies”, thereby removing the expensive penalty for stealing your work. Sure, you will still be able to sue, but you will be limited to the amount. This only empowers those who want to steal our creative works!
This means the most an infringer would have to pay IS WHAT THE INFRINGER FEELS HE SHOULD HAVE PAID IN THE FIRST PLACE! The artist will no longer be entitled to any monetary recovery from the infringement damage, costs or attorney fees, which would often be more than what they could collect. Any betting man wanting to use your art would take these odds and steal your work.
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This is a condensed and slightly edited version of an article found at:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
New era for independent film distribution
The retreat of Warner Bros and Co. marks a new era for Independent Film
Bob Alexander, President of IndiePix, the Internet-based distributor of independent films, reveals how the shift in the independent film industry is not a cause for concern but an opportunity to embrace new technologies.
Over the last ten weeks, the independent film “industry” has been restructured before our eyes. Let’s take a look:
1. ThinkFilm, in a financial crisis having overpaid for films that it can’t make money on in distribution, sells its catalogue to a Canadian investor/speculator.
2. New Line Cinema, respected for its having pioneered “edgy” films into the mass market, is closed by Warner Bros; 450 jobs in NY and LA lost.
3. Picturehouse, run by top indie film distributor Bob Berney, is closed by Warner Bros and titles folded into the studio.
4. Warner Independent, the so-called “independent” arm of Warner Bros managed by a former studio exec, Polly Cohen, is closed and folded into the studio.
5. Cablevision, owner of the IFC channel, successfully bids an estimated $500 million for the Sundance Channel, now controls all cable presentation of independent film.
6. Discovery Networks, after purchasing rights to and then declining to show “Taxi to the Dark Side”, is rumoured to be closing its independent film activity and some fear for its support of the respected Silver Docs film festival.
IndiePix has been convinced that the traditional models of distribution, which barely work for the major studios, do not work — at all — in some scaled down version for independent film. The economics of distributing films in theatres — with the extraordinary costs of theatre rental, newspaper advertising and related distribution expenses — simply make theatres outmoded. Digital distribution of high quality images to theatres doesn't solve the problem: it's a drop in the financial bucket that will barely be noticed if at all.
So if theatres are not part of the distribution of independent film, the indie labels (like Think Film, Magnolia, and others) — not to mention the so-called “independent” divisions of the studios (like Fox Searchlight, Universal’s Focus Features, and Paramount Vantage) — don’t have any good ideas about what to do next. What do they think about how to match the vision and artistry of non-studio filmmakers with the audiences that demonstrably exist? It’s not that there is no demand for independent film. It’s that those who are entrusted with “distributing” don’t know how to reach that audience because their corporate organisations and structures are locked in to the physical structures and fixed economics of the last century.
The new technologies of the Internet era offer great new possibilities for the community of film fans. The flexible technologies of the 21st century make it possible for even larger audiences to enjoy more instances of the highest quality programming in the highest quality settings from the best filmmakers. The Internet era of the 21st Century will not mimic the bygone studio era and deliver the occasional "Gone With The Wind", but will enable many talented filmmakers with many visions to be seen and heard in many parts of the world.
Filmmakers and film-lovers alike should be excited about the evolution of our industry. The frenzy surrounding social networking sites suggests what can happen to distribution and sponsorship without geographical and demographic boundaries. That kind of energy has rolled over well-established businesses in other sectors – newspapers, music, even some parts of the health industry – so it should not be surprising when those same forces combine to restructure the film business.
There will be a new era in independent filmmaking — an era in which the best films with the most amazing cinematography, seamless in their editing and storytelling, thrilling in their visions of the human experience, unlimited by geographical or cultural or language boundaries will find their audiences in every corner of the world. The changing economics of theatrical exhibition have contrived to bring down the structures intended to hold films up for view. But the economics of the new technologies will — and are — creating new opportunities for new voices to reach new audiences.
It will be an extraordinary moment and IndiePix is committed to help make it happen.
Bob Alexander, President of IndiePix, the Internet-based distributor of independent films, reveals how the shift in the independent film industry is not a cause for concern but an opportunity to embrace new technologies.
Over the last ten weeks, the independent film “industry” has been restructured before our eyes. Let’s take a look:
1. ThinkFilm, in a financial crisis having overpaid for films that it can’t make money on in distribution, sells its catalogue to a Canadian investor/speculator.
2. New Line Cinema, respected for its having pioneered “edgy” films into the mass market, is closed by Warner Bros; 450 jobs in NY and LA lost.
3. Picturehouse, run by top indie film distributor Bob Berney, is closed by Warner Bros and titles folded into the studio.
4. Warner Independent, the so-called “independent” arm of Warner Bros managed by a former studio exec, Polly Cohen, is closed and folded into the studio.
5. Cablevision, owner of the IFC channel, successfully bids an estimated $500 million for the Sundance Channel, now controls all cable presentation of independent film.
6. Discovery Networks, after purchasing rights to and then declining to show “Taxi to the Dark Side”, is rumoured to be closing its independent film activity and some fear for its support of the respected Silver Docs film festival.
IndiePix has been convinced that the traditional models of distribution, which barely work for the major studios, do not work — at all — in some scaled down version for independent film. The economics of distributing films in theatres — with the extraordinary costs of theatre rental, newspaper advertising and related distribution expenses — simply make theatres outmoded. Digital distribution of high quality images to theatres doesn't solve the problem: it's a drop in the financial bucket that will barely be noticed if at all.
So if theatres are not part of the distribution of independent film, the indie labels (like Think Film, Magnolia, and others) — not to mention the so-called “independent” divisions of the studios (like Fox Searchlight, Universal’s Focus Features, and Paramount Vantage) — don’t have any good ideas about what to do next. What do they think about how to match the vision and artistry of non-studio filmmakers with the audiences that demonstrably exist? It’s not that there is no demand for independent film. It’s that those who are entrusted with “distributing” don’t know how to reach that audience because their corporate organisations and structures are locked in to the physical structures and fixed economics of the last century.
The new technologies of the Internet era offer great new possibilities for the community of film fans. The flexible technologies of the 21st century make it possible for even larger audiences to enjoy more instances of the highest quality programming in the highest quality settings from the best filmmakers. The Internet era of the 21st Century will not mimic the bygone studio era and deliver the occasional "Gone With The Wind", but will enable many talented filmmakers with many visions to be seen and heard in many parts of the world.
Filmmakers and film-lovers alike should be excited about the evolution of our industry. The frenzy surrounding social networking sites suggests what can happen to distribution and sponsorship without geographical and demographic boundaries. That kind of energy has rolled over well-established businesses in other sectors – newspapers, music, even some parts of the health industry – so it should not be surprising when those same forces combine to restructure the film business.
There will be a new era in independent filmmaking — an era in which the best films with the most amazing cinematography, seamless in their editing and storytelling, thrilling in their visions of the human experience, unlimited by geographical or cultural or language boundaries will find their audiences in every corner of the world. The changing economics of theatrical exhibition have contrived to bring down the structures intended to hold films up for view. But the economics of the new technologies will — and are — creating new opportunities for new voices to reach new audiences.
It will be an extraordinary moment and IndiePix is committed to help make it happen.
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Intel Virtual Film Festival
As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations Intel is looking to uncover the secret Coppola of the 21st century, the hidden Hitchcock of the noughties.
Since Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce founded Intel back in 1968, technology, and in particular processors, have become integral to everyday life.
Intel® Centrino® processor technology based notebook PCs incorporate the leading-edge technology to help you create, edit and publish advanced multimedia content on-the-go. Intel can help democratise filmmaking by giving aspiring and recreational filmmakers the power to create a virtual set, work in “the cutting room” and create professional-looking films.
The Intel Virtual Film Festival looks to offer entrants a chance to unleash their creativity and to give Hollywood a run for its money!
The competition:
Entrants need to create an artful parody of their favourite film or shoot their own movie in less than three minutes. Entries should be either in English or – if in another language - include English subtitles.
To participate all entrants need to do is upload their film on to the Intel Virtual Film Festival channel on YouTube. Only eligible* entries will be posted on the site.
Judging and Prizes
Entrants will be competing with their peers across Europe, Middle East and Africa to win high performance Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based laptops loaded with Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium*.
Sixteen winners will be selected by a handpicked judging panel, which will be looking for creative flair and technical competency.
The winner of the European Grand Prize – a 3 night trip for two to Venice during the Film Festival - will be chosen by the general public: the most views on YouTube will make you a winner!
The competition opens on April 28th. All entries must be received by 17:00 CET June 17th 2008. Winners will be announced by the end of June.
For further information contact:
IntelVirtualFilmFestival@catalysis.co.uk or view the official YouTube channel, from April 28th 2008.
Entries open exclusively to the following countries: Czech, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and United Arab Emirates. For Terms and Conditions please refer to the competition site.
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Addition information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and http://blogs.intel.com
Since Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce founded Intel back in 1968, technology, and in particular processors, have become integral to everyday life.
Intel® Centrino® processor technology based notebook PCs incorporate the leading-edge technology to help you create, edit and publish advanced multimedia content on-the-go. Intel can help democratise filmmaking by giving aspiring and recreational filmmakers the power to create a virtual set, work in “the cutting room” and create professional-looking films.
The Intel Virtual Film Festival looks to offer entrants a chance to unleash their creativity and to give Hollywood a run for its money!
The competition:
Entrants need to create an artful parody of their favourite film or shoot their own movie in less than three minutes. Entries should be either in English or – if in another language - include English subtitles.
To participate all entrants need to do is upload their film on to the Intel Virtual Film Festival channel on YouTube. Only eligible* entries will be posted on the site.
Judging and Prizes
Entrants will be competing with their peers across Europe, Middle East and Africa to win high performance Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based laptops loaded with Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium*.
Sixteen winners will be selected by a handpicked judging panel, which will be looking for creative flair and technical competency.
The winner of the European Grand Prize – a 3 night trip for two to Venice during the Film Festival - will be chosen by the general public: the most views on YouTube will make you a winner!
The competition opens on April 28th. All entries must be received by 17:00 CET June 17th 2008. Winners will be announced by the end of June.
For further information contact:
IntelVirtualFilmFestival@catalysis.co.uk or view the official YouTube channel, from April 28th 2008.
Entries open exclusively to the following countries: Czech, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and United Arab Emirates. For Terms and Conditions please refer to the competition site.
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Addition information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and http://blogs.intel.com
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Renderyard
Renderyard is pleased to announce we are now accepting films for the 4th
Renderyard Short Film Festival *running from the 1st - 5th October
2008.Submit your film to this years festival to be in with a chance of
winning a cash prize of 1000€ including a Renderyard Award and getting your
film placed our web site and Free Membership for a year.The full list for
Categories submissions this year include:
- Short Films
- Animations
- Music Videos
- Documentaries
- Machinimania
- Film Scores
- Scripts
To submit a film please click here www.renderyard.com
The deadline for entry's is the 21st August.
Renderyard Short Film Festival *running from the 1st - 5th October
2008.Submit your film to this years festival to be in with a chance of
winning a cash prize of 1000€ including a Renderyard Award and getting your
film placed our web site and Free Membership for a year.The full list for
Categories submissions this year include:
- Short Films
- Animations
- Music Videos
- Documentaries
- Machinimania
- Film Scores
- Scripts
To submit a film please click here www.renderyard.com
The deadline for entry's is the 21st August.
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
The European Spiritual Film Festival prizes announced
The European Spiritual Film Festival prizes announced during the Closing Ceremony by
the members of the Jury on Saturday, April, 26th at the "Divan du Monde" in Paris.
BEST SPIRITUAL DOCUMENTARY
Beyond Fear - Michael Perlman - United States, 2007
BEST SPIRITUAL ANIMATION FILM
Das Floss - Jan Thüring - Germany, 2005
BEST SPIRITUAL FILM
Der Lachende Hund - Shohreh Jandaghian - Germany, 2007
BEST EUROPEAN SPIRITUAL FILM
L'homme entre Science et Religion - Caroline Puig-Grenetier - France, 2007
PEOPLE' S CHOICE AWARD
The Miracle - Jeffrey Jon Smith - United States, 2007
http://www.festival-esff.com
the members of the Jury on Saturday, April, 26th at the "Divan du Monde" in Paris.
BEST SPIRITUAL DOCUMENTARY
Beyond Fear - Michael Perlman - United States, 2007
BEST SPIRITUAL ANIMATION FILM
Das Floss - Jan Thüring - Germany, 2005
BEST SPIRITUAL FILM
Der Lachende Hund - Shohreh Jandaghian - Germany, 2007
BEST EUROPEAN SPIRITUAL FILM
L'homme entre Science et Religion - Caroline Puig-Grenetier - France, 2007
PEOPLE' S CHOICE AWARD
The Miracle - Jeffrey Jon Smith - United States, 2007
http://www.festival-esff.com
Monday, 28 April 2008
London Festival of Architecture 2008
Screening the City _(20 June – 20 July)
A major film season _Screening the City_ will come to the capitalthis summer. It will showcase a dynamic range of internationalarchitecture-themed films in inspiring indoor and outdoor venues,launch a public competition to find innovative new ways of filmingarchitecture and look in detail at today’s most excitingdigitally-produced architectural moving images. One of the headline events of the London Festival of Architecture2008, _Screening the City_ is curated by The Faculty of Excellenceand Louis Savy, with other film screenings taking place during the Festival at major venues such as the Barbican, BFI Southbank and Renoir Cinema.
Further information: www.screeningthecity.co.uk
A major film season _Screening the City_ will come to the capitalthis summer. It will showcase a dynamic range of internationalarchitecture-themed films in inspiring indoor and outdoor venues,launch a public competition to find innovative new ways of filmingarchitecture and look in detail at today’s most excitingdigitally-produced architectural moving images. One of the headline events of the London Festival of Architecture2008, _Screening the City_ is curated by The Faculty of Excellenceand Louis Savy, with other film screenings taking place during the Festival at major venues such as the Barbican, BFI Southbank and Renoir Cinema.
Further information: www.screeningthecity.co.uk
BENDFILM
BENDFILM: Where Filmmakers Are Gods. Set against the backdrop of thestunning Cascade Mountains in Bend, Central Oregon. Now in its 5thyear, BendFilm creates a memorable festival every October with morethan $30,000 in cash awards including a $10,000 Best of Show Award.Additional cash awards are presented for Best Feature ($2,500), BestDoc ($2,500), Best Short ($2,500), Best Student Film ($3,000), BestConservation Award ($2,500) and Excellence in Filmmaking By A FemaleDirector ($4,000). Add that to the Audience Award, which takes home apercentage of ticket sales and you have a festival that filmmakerslove. Deadline: June 30, 2008. Visit http://www.bendfilm.org. Executive Director: Sandy Henderson. Contact: info@bendfilm.org
15th Annual AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
The 15th Annual AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL runs October 16 – 23, 2008 inAustin, Texas. Film categories: Narrative Feature, Short, StudentShort, Documentary Feature, Short and Animated Short.
Early Deadline:June 5, 2008, Late Deadline: July 5, 2008.
Do not forget about their screenwriting competition! Screenplay Competition deadline: May 15(early), June 1 (late). Teleplay Competition deadline: June 1. Get $5off your film entry fee with a copy of this e-mail. For an entry formand more information, visit: http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
Early Deadline:June 5, 2008, Late Deadline: July 5, 2008.
Do not forget about their screenwriting competition! Screenplay Competition deadline: May 15(early), June 1 (late). Teleplay Competition deadline: June 1. Get $5off your film entry fee with a copy of this e-mail. For an entry formand more information, visit: http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
YAMAGATA Documentary Film Library Friday Theater
Screenings at the Yamagata Documentary Film Library present documentary films and other masterpieces rarely shown on television or in theaters, including works from the Film Library vaults.
More information : http://www.yidff.jp/home-e.html
More information : http://www.yidff.jp/home-e.html
Striplite: call for submissions for new night of films and performances
Striplite is a new monthly night of short film, burlesque and alternative
performers, solo musicians and DJs in London. The organisers are looking for
submissions of short film to be shown at the night, and longer material to
be shown during DJ sets.
The organisers are looking for films on an ongoing basis, so film makersshould keep the night in mind for material they are currently working on, orplan to make.
Shorts should be up to 10 minutes long, material to play during DJ sets canbe any length, and both should be sent on DVD to:
Nick Mann
Flat 7, The Milner Building
53a Carysfort Road
N16 9AD
UK
For more information on the night, please visit www.myspace.com/striplite
For any questions about submissions, please mail striplites@gmail.com
Deadline: 1 June 08
performers, solo musicians and DJs in London. The organisers are looking for
submissions of short film to be shown at the night, and longer material to
be shown during DJ sets.
The organisers are looking for films on an ongoing basis, so film makersshould keep the night in mind for material they are currently working on, orplan to make.
Shorts should be up to 10 minutes long, material to play during DJ sets canbe any length, and both should be sent on DVD to:
Nick Mann
Flat 7, The Milner Building
53a Carysfort Road
N16 9AD
UK
For more information on the night, please visit www.myspace.com/striplite
For any questions about submissions, please mail striplites@gmail.com
Deadline: 1 June 08
BRITDOC'S "DRAGON'S DEN" IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS
BIG PITCH OPENS FOR APPLICATIONSThe Big Pitch at BRITDOC is the UK's only international pitching forum - a golden opportunity for 12 filmmakers to pitch their documentary projects to an exceptional panel of commissioning editors and film funders from the US, Europe and the Far East.
Last year our panel included HBO, IFC, ARTE, Sundance Institute, ITVS, NHK Japan, Netflix, Discovery Films and SBS Australia and over two thirds of the projects received funding as a direct result of pitching.
All projects entered join the Online Pitching Forum searched by all our funders before, during and after festival.
For full details and to apply: http://www.britdoc.org/festival/ApplyFor/Pitchingforums
Deadline: Friday 13 June.
Last year our panel included HBO, IFC, ARTE, Sundance Institute, ITVS, NHK Japan, Netflix, Discovery Films and SBS Australia and over two thirds of the projects received funding as a direct result of pitching.
All projects entered join the Online Pitching Forum searched by all our funders before, during and after festival.
For full details and to apply: http://www.britdoc.org/festival/ApplyFor/Pitchingforums
Deadline: Friday 13 June.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
First Light Movies Enjoys Double Distinction At The Webbys
First Light Movies www.firstlightmovies.com is thrilled to announce that it has been short listed for a prestigious Webby Award. The site, which was designed and built by Birmingham-based company 3Form www.3form.net has been nominated in the Student category of the 12th Annual Webby Awards in the online film and video section.
First Light Movies, a national organisation also based in Birmingham that puts young people at the heart of the creative film making process is the only site in this category to feature films made by children as young as five.
To view the site via the Webby’s Nominees page go to http://webbyawards.com/webbys/current.phpmedia_id=97&season=12#film_student
First Light Movies, a national organisation also based in Birmingham that puts young people at the heart of the creative film making process is the only site in this category to feature films made by children as young as five.
To view the site via the Webby’s Nominees page go to http://webbyawards.com/webbys/current.phpmedia_id=97&season=12#film_student
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
UK FILMMAKERS WIN £50,000 PRIZE
Director Jan Dunn and Producer Elaine Wickham took the grand prize at the London Independent Film Festival over the weekend for their feature film RUBY BLUE which stars Bob Hoskins as a man accused by his neighbors of being a pedophile. The Prize, sponsored by Prime Focus London, secures a significant portion of the of the post-production finance for Dunn and Wickham's next feature. The two filmmakers from Ramsgate found critical acclaim two years ago for their self-financed debut film GYPO, and RUBY BLUE is their second film together.
UK director Julian Richards took the festival's prize for Best Director for SUMMER SCARS - his autobiographically inspired portrayal of Welsh youth. Actor Bob Hoskins and Film London were each awarded the festival's CHAMPION OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA award, which annually recognizes one celebrity and one organisation for outstanding service to the UK independent filmmaking community.
Festival sponsors Prime Focus London, Motorola, and Archos were on hand for the awards ceremony on Sunday with prizes for the winning filmmakers.
Hosted at several screening venues across London, including the BFI Southbank, and Curzon cinemas, the London Independent Film Festival screened over 90 films. The festival highlights the best in low-budget filmmaking every April and has been called "A treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems. One of Europe's top indie film fests" by British Film Magazine, 2008.
Full information can be found on the festival website: www.londonindependent.org
UK director Julian Richards took the festival's prize for Best Director for SUMMER SCARS - his autobiographically inspired portrayal of Welsh youth. Actor Bob Hoskins and Film London were each awarded the festival's CHAMPION OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA award, which annually recognizes one celebrity and one organisation for outstanding service to the UK independent filmmaking community.
Festival sponsors Prime Focus London, Motorola, and Archos were on hand for the awards ceremony on Sunday with prizes for the winning filmmakers.
Hosted at several screening venues across London, including the BFI Southbank, and Curzon cinemas, the London Independent Film Festival screened over 90 films. The festival highlights the best in low-budget filmmaking every April and has been called "A treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems. One of Europe's top indie film fests" by British Film Magazine, 2008.
Full information can be found on the festival website: www.londonindependent.org
Monday, 21 April 2008
Salisbury International Arts
23 May - 08 June
A multi discipline arts festival with a strong
film programme.
Details of the Festival are on our website:
HYPERLINK
www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event-list.aspx
A multi discipline arts festival with a strong
film programme.
Details of the Festival are on our website:
HYPERLINK
www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event-list.aspx
exposures – new talent in moving image
call for entries 2008
closing date for entries 31 July
festival dates 23-27 November, 2008
To download an entry form and enter for free,
go to http://www.exposuresfestival.co.uk/
exposures – the UK's leading competitive festival for student film and moving image – is looking for the talent of the future. Call for entries is now open for the 2008 edition to be held in November at Cornerhouse and Urbis, Manchester's two leading contemporary arts venues, co-hosts of exposures for the first time this year. The deadline for entries is 31 July.
closing date for entries 31 July
festival dates 23-27 November, 2008
To download an entry form and enter for free,
go to http://www.exposuresfestival.co.uk/
exposures – the UK's leading competitive festival for student film and moving image – is looking for the talent of the future. Call for entries is now open for the 2008 edition to be held in November at Cornerhouse and Urbis, Manchester's two leading contemporary arts venues, co-hosts of exposures for the first time this year. The deadline for entries is 31 July.
Cambridge International Super 8 Film festival
24-26th of April 2008 - Cambridge (UK)
Hot on the heels of Cambridge Super 8 2007 comes Cambridge Super 8 2008 a film
festival with a difference; a film festival with 70 UK premières and 22 World
premières over only three days from the 24th till the 26th of April in the heart of
Cambridge. A film festival giving you a unique opportunity to view superb
independent cinema across the genres and meet the filmmakers in formal Q&As and over
informal drinks.
On Thursday the 24th of April, the festival is at St Pauls Church on Hills Road,
Cambridge. On Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of April, the festival is at the
University Social Club, Mill Lane, Cambridge. For full details of the festival
programmes, please visit the festival website http://www.cambridge-super8.org
Hot on the heels of Cambridge Super 8 2007 comes Cambridge Super 8 2008 a film
festival with a difference; a film festival with 70 UK premières and 22 World
premières over only three days from the 24th till the 26th of April in the heart of
Cambridge. A film festival giving you a unique opportunity to view superb
independent cinema across the genres and meet the filmmakers in formal Q&As and over
informal drinks.
On Thursday the 24th of April, the festival is at St Pauls Church on Hills Road,
Cambridge. On Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of April, the festival is at the
University Social Club, Mill Lane, Cambridge. For full details of the festival
programmes, please visit the festival website http://www.cambridge-super8.org
BFM Film Club bringing the unseen to light
4pm, Sunday 4th May 2008
Welcome to Nollywood
Dir: Jamie Meltzer
The Nigerian film industry, known as “Nollywood”, has exploded in the last ten
years. Now the most popular cinema in all of West Africa - more popular even than
imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films - the Nigerian film industry has
distinguished itself by shooting all films (called “video-films”) on digital video.
The sheer volume of Nigerian video-films is staggering: one estimate has a film
being produced for each day of the year. Nollywood is now the third largest film
industry in the world, generating 286 million dollars per year for the Nigerian
economy. And yet this vibrant, profitable industry is virtually unknown outside of
Africa.
Screening will be followed by a discussion led by Tope Omoniyi, Professor of
Sociolinguistics, Roehampton University, and Coordinator of the Nigerian Films
Project.
Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), The Mall (just off Trafalgar Square).
Tickets: £8 non-members / £7 concession / £6 members
Book: 0207 930 3647 or online at www.ica.org.uk
BFM: www.bfmmedia.com
Welcome to Nollywood
Dir: Jamie Meltzer
The Nigerian film industry, known as “Nollywood”, has exploded in the last ten
years. Now the most popular cinema in all of West Africa - more popular even than
imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films - the Nigerian film industry has
distinguished itself by shooting all films (called “video-films”) on digital video.
The sheer volume of Nigerian video-films is staggering: one estimate has a film
being produced for each day of the year. Nollywood is now the third largest film
industry in the world, generating 286 million dollars per year for the Nigerian
economy. And yet this vibrant, profitable industry is virtually unknown outside of
Africa.
Screening will be followed by a discussion led by Tope Omoniyi, Professor of
Sociolinguistics, Roehampton University, and Coordinator of the Nigerian Films
Project.
Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), The Mall (just off Trafalgar Square).
Tickets: £8 non-members / £7 concession / £6 members
Book: 0207 930 3647 or online at www.ica.org.uk
BFM: www.bfmmedia.com
Second Edition of the Bucharest Film Festival 2008
This years edition of the Bucharest Film Festival will take place from June
28 to July 6, 2008. Following the success from last years initial festival,
this cinematic event again focuses on Central and South East European
regions.
The programmers consider cinema as a mirror reflecting the needs and
mentalities of different societies. One of the main principles of selecting
films is drawing special attention to new filmmaking including their own
ways of expression. The aim is to promote talents, to fight the cultural
decay and to consolidate quality in culture, arts and mass media.
The competition programs are dedicated to Shorts and Documentaries, to
International Films and to long-features from the Black Sea Region.
Within the International Film section, regional directors and films will
have the opportunity of competing openly and directly with productions from
all over the world.
For further information and accreditation please contact:
Boxer & Sparrow Film PR, Berlin
Gunnar Gilgen
Reichenberger Strasse 117, D-10999 Berlin
tel. +49 (0)30 600 311 76, gilgen@bs-pr.de
28 to July 6, 2008. Following the success from last years initial festival,
this cinematic event again focuses on Central and South East European
regions.
The programmers consider cinema as a mirror reflecting the needs and
mentalities of different societies. One of the main principles of selecting
films is drawing special attention to new filmmaking including their own
ways of expression. The aim is to promote talents, to fight the cultural
decay and to consolidate quality in culture, arts and mass media.
The competition programs are dedicated to Shorts and Documentaries, to
International Films and to long-features from the Black Sea Region.
Within the International Film section, regional directors and films will
have the opportunity of competing openly and directly with productions from
all over the world.
For further information and accreditation please contact:
Boxer & Sparrow Film PR, Berlin
Gunnar Gilgen
Reichenberger Strasse 117, D-10999 Berlin
tel. +49 (0)30 600 311 76, gilgen@bs-pr.de
Thursday, 17 April 2008
NPA The Successful Screenplay Intensive Weekend
This Saturday the 19th & Sunday 20th April 10:00 - 16:00
Screenwriting is a highly rewarding profession and the most accessible route into the exciting business of film. But like any prize worth gaining, the way can be difficult and perilous for the uninitiated. Just as a film's hero needs a mentor to provide invaluable training for their magical journey, so studying craft will put you ahead of the game and give you the skills required to win the Holy Grail - the Successful Screenplay.
This course, held over one weekend, guides you step by step through the process of creating a professional screenplay: The Unique High Concept, Perfect Plotting, Killer Characters, the Secret of Segments, Sequences and Scenes, Dazzling Dialogue plus important industry information on how to Pitch and Sell Your Script and work festivals such as Cannes this May.
Tutor: Jacqueline Genie
Renowned for her practical, no nonsense approach, Jacqueline Genie has worked as a freelance script consultant for numerous companies including Brass Hat Films ("Premonition"). In 2001, she co-founded the London Script Consultancy, script-editing hundreds of features in Europe and the US. She taught the popular weekly Soho Screenwriters classes, intensive weekend courses and script development programmes for Film London. She is also a professional screenwriter, currently commissioned to write a feature film treatment, adapted from a novel.
Fantastic, brilliant teacher - a pleasure to attend.""Wonderful overview and also totally arms you with practical skills and tools." NPA member
"Really helpful and inspiring. Feel I'm coming away with some very useful tools to break my apathy!"
NPA Member To book your place please contact the NPA office on T 020 7613 0440 E admin@npa.org.uk or book online www.npa.org.uk
NPA Members £100 Non Members: £175
Screenwriting is a highly rewarding profession and the most accessible route into the exciting business of film. But like any prize worth gaining, the way can be difficult and perilous for the uninitiated. Just as a film's hero needs a mentor to provide invaluable training for their magical journey, so studying craft will put you ahead of the game and give you the skills required to win the Holy Grail - the Successful Screenplay.
This course, held over one weekend, guides you step by step through the process of creating a professional screenplay: The Unique High Concept, Perfect Plotting, Killer Characters, the Secret of Segments, Sequences and Scenes, Dazzling Dialogue plus important industry information on how to Pitch and Sell Your Script and work festivals such as Cannes this May.
Tutor: Jacqueline Genie
Renowned for her practical, no nonsense approach, Jacqueline Genie has worked as a freelance script consultant for numerous companies including Brass Hat Films ("Premonition"). In 2001, she co-founded the London Script Consultancy, script-editing hundreds of features in Europe and the US. She taught the popular weekly Soho Screenwriters classes, intensive weekend courses and script development programmes for Film London. She is also a professional screenwriter, currently commissioned to write a feature film treatment, adapted from a novel.
Fantastic, brilliant teacher - a pleasure to attend.""Wonderful overview and also totally arms you with practical skills and tools." NPA member
"Really helpful and inspiring. Feel I'm coming away with some very useful tools to break my apathy!"
NPA Member To book your place please contact the NPA office on T 020 7613 0440 E admin@npa.org.uk or book online www.npa.org.uk
NPA Members £100 Non Members: £175
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Filmaka announces new competition
What do you have to do? Make a 3 minute comedy film – think a mini-pilot – that is a sample of the show you would like to make. It should introduce the premise and the main characters. Along with that, you need to upload a 1-2 page brief that outlines the plot of future episodes, the main characters and the themes.
Filmaka offers cash prizes to filmmakers in these regular competitions, and one filmmaker wins a feature film deal over the course of one year after having competed with the prize winners of each contest (the 2007 winner is to be announced on April 21st!).
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