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December 20, 2007
Joyful Holiday
IMAC Enewsletter - December 20th, 2007
1/Joyful Holiday Wishes to All + IMAC's Holiday Hours
Hello to the IMAC membership! The staff and board of IMAC wish you all the best this holiday season. 2007 was a packed year with many new initiatives and great member-involvement and productivity. 2007 saw the first annual Screenwriter's Bootcamp, The first annual Masterclass Workshop Series, the second annual Centred Screening series, the first annual IMAC Summer Production, the Multimedia Extravaganza, as well as continuing initiatives with the PEIMA/ECMA podcasting crew, the Summer Video Youth Camp, the Racism Stop It! Youth Video Competition, and the Open Workshop Series. So far in 2007, IMAC members have produced approximately 40 works on film and video, some of which were screened at festivals across Canada or were picked up by distribution companies.
There's lots to get excited about in the new year as well... but this is your co-op, so if there is any programming you'd like to see put into place, or anything you think IMAC could be doing better, please let us know!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this co-op a vital place to be in 2007!
IMAC will be closed from Monday December 24th - the morning of Wednesday January 2nd.
If you have any desperate equipment needs over the holidays contact Bill Harrington at imacequip@pei.aibn.com - or preferably make arrangements on or before Friday December 21st.
2/Pete Murphy's Screening!!!
Long-time member and prolific filmmaker, Peter Murphy, is screening his tour de force horror film 'Bootlegger of the Damned' on Friday, December 28th at 7pm, upstairs at the whY - Charlotetown. All proceeds from the screening will go to support member Kate Poole. It's bound to be a scarily good time!
3/IMAC Winter Production
stills from 'Mysterious To Seymour' - IMAC Summer Production
Remember not so long ago when it was sweltering and muggy and just sitting made you sweat...and a brave crew of IMAC members joined forces to shoot a short film; the first IMAC Summer Production 'Mysterious to Seymour'? Well... we want to do it again, but colder!
This is a call out to the IMAC membership for persons interested in being the Producer of the IMAC Winter Production. This is also a call out to members who have a short script in hand that they would like to see produced.
The Producer's role will be to work with the IMAC Board and Staff to select one of the submitted scripts, find funding, assemble a crew, and initiate a production. If you are interested in this role please indicate your interest ASAP!
The scriptwriter's role is to submit a brilliant script to IMAC by Monday, January 7th.
To reiterate:
-If you are interested in being the Producer of the IMAC Winter Production - indicate your interest to the IMAC office ASAP.
-If you have a short film script that you would like produced, please drop it off/email it (email preferred) to imac@pei.aibn.com by Monday, January 7th.
4/Workshops in the New Year
When the new year roles around and you're all a-fire with resolutions to enhance your skill set and knowledge base... IMAC will be there with oodles of hands-on film and video making opportunities to fulfil your lofty goals. The following courses will include not only familiarizing yourself with the cameras and their functions, but also provide the opportunity to shoot short scripts!
Shoot Yourself - The Bolex Film Camera - with Dave Ward - Level One
Though it may be the digital age, there is no substitute for working with real film. Learn the original craft of filmmaking; how to read a light meter, load 16mm. Film, and all the other functions of a Bolex film camera.
(A three session course)
-Tues/Thurs Jan 15/17 from 6-9pm (location TBA)
-Sat Jan 19 from 10am-3pm (location TBA)
-$40 members/ $48 non-members (film included)
Shoot Yourself - The Video Camera - with Paul Ness - Level One
Because it is the digital age, you might as well know all there is to know about the digital video camera; learn all the functions and proper use of the PD170 video camera.
(A three session course)
-Thurs/Fri Jan 24/25 from 6-9pm (location TBA)
-Sat Jan 26 from 10am-3pm (location TBA)
-$35 members/ $42 non-members
Coming up in February:
Let There Be Light - Lighting techniquesfor Film and for Video - Level One
Sound Saavy - Sound recording - Level One
5/January Centred Screening
The theme for the first Centred Screening of the new year is 'Bizarro'... so pretty much anything goes! In the world of independent filmmaking, bizarre is not an uncommon trait. It's amazing just how strange humans can be... this screening will be a testament to that fact.
The screening on Monday January 7th at 7pm at The Guild, will include many Island-made works, such as 'Scarface' by Richie Mitchell, 'Commando vs. Commando' by Scott Gallant, 'March of the Eggs' by Jeremy Larter, and 'The Torturer' by Adam Perry; there seems to be a wealth of weirdness here on PEI. Other works to be screened have been produced by independent media artists from across Canada through film co-ops such as the New Brunswick Film Co-op, The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers, The Yukon Film Society, and many more. The January Artist challenger is local videographer Errol Richardson who is sure to come up with something outside the realm of normal. Tasty morsels will be provided as always. So for those who want to kick off the new year in an unusual way, this screening is the place to be. For a full schedule go to www.islandmedia.pe.ca
Also of special note: There will be an information session following the screening, about the second annual Screenwriter's Bootcamp which is to take place on PEI in June. All interested screenwriters, who wish to apply to this incredible mentoring program and get a chance to work with and pitch to industry professionals should come on down to find all about it!
6/Screenwriting Club!
Member Dave Bennett is initiating a screenwriter's circle entitled Write-On Thirdsday! This dedicated yet casual club of screenwriters will meet at IMAC on the third Thursday of every month to go over eachother's work, do some writing exercises, and generally hone their writing skills. You don't have to be a member to attend, and there are no fees... just show up and talk scripts. Exact times will be posted in the new year.
Local News:
1/Trapeze Animation Studios - Needs Digital Background Painter
My name is Julie Biggar and I am the Production Manager for Trapeze Animation Studios Ltd (TASL) in Charlottetown. TASL will be soon be entering into production for a new children's series entitled Razzberry Jazzberry Jam. We are currently looking for people to fill the positions of Digital Background Painters for the series. I am attaching the job description to this email and if you know of anyone within The Island Media Arts Co-op that may be interested, could you please pass the information along. As indicated in the description, interested parties can contact careers@trapeze.com .
2/Youth Arts Council Launches Photo Contest
Charlottetown - The Confederation Centre Youth Arts Council, a new group for teens by teens, kick starts their 2008 program this week with a photo contest and invites submissions from Islanders ages 13 to 18.
"The theme of the contest is 'mingle,' and participants can interpret that any way they want," says Siobhan Wiggans, Gallery Educator at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.
"First, second and third place winners will receive complementary tickets to Confederation Centre of the Arts productions and the winning photograph will be published in the March issue of The Buzz," Wiggans adds.
"The Youth Arts Council is a very exciting experience because it brings the Confederation Centre to youth and motivates students to express their creativity," says Jackie Skinner, a YAC member from Bluefield High School. "We chose the theme 'mingle' to inspire students to capture each other in moments of communication, and to go against the stereotype of teens only communicating through media such as computers and cell phones."
"We hope that through this contest we inspire students to express their talents to the public and follow through with their passions," Skinner says.
Wiggans says they will be displaying all of the entries at the YAC Café, the first coffeehouse hosted by the Council. The coffee house, open to all youth interested in the new Youth Arts Council, takes place Friday, February 1 at 7 p.m. in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.
Submissions for the photo contest may be made by email or post. For submission guidelines, please visit www.confederationcentre.com and click on 'Youth Arts Council' in the 'Young@Arts' section. All submissions are due by midnight, Sunday, January 27, 2008.
Other News:
1/Flicks International Film Festival - Call for Submissions
The deadline for submissions to the Flicks International Film Festival for Young People has been extended to January 15th, 2008.
If you have films or videos by, for or about youth produced within the last two years, we'd love to see your work! All themes and genres welcome. Flicks programs dramas, docs, animation and experimental works, both short and feature length.
Submission forms are available online at www.flicksfilmfest.org
2/Viewfinders' International Youth Film Festival - Call for Submissions
For works of all different genres BY or FOR youth! Deadline is January 18th.
Go to http://www.atlanticfilm.com/view/ for more details.
3/Call for Submissions - NSI Online Festival
The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is now calling for submissions for its brand-new, year-round short film showcase: the NSI Online Short Film Festival. Through the NSI Online Short Film Festival, NSI anticipates streaming around 100 Canadian short films on its website annually. Four calls will be issued each year.
The deadline for this first call for submissions is February 4, 2008. There is no submission fee. Submissions will be accepted on DVD only.
For full details and an application form: http://nsi-canada.ca/nsionlineshortfilmfestival/
During each selection period, approximately 25 films will be programmed and streamed on the NSI site.
4/Available Light Film Festival (Whitehorse)
The Available Light Film Festival, hosted by Yukon Film Society, is accepting feature drama and documentary film and media art works produced after Jan 1, 2006 and over 45 minutes in length. There is no submission fee. Preview tapes and DVD's will not be returned unless a SASE is included. Projection formats: 35mm, 16mm, Beta SP, HDCAM, DVCAM or mini-dv. All video formats NTSC. Accepted films are paid an artist fee or the fee set by the distributor. ALFF submissions: 4137 C 4th Avenue Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1H8.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2007
Info: www.yukonfilmsociety.com
5/International Media Poetry Contest (France)
For its tenth edition (May 2009), the International Poetry Biennial is pleased to announce an International Media Poetry Contest. Works considered "media poetry" are those that place contemporary technologies at the service of poetry, be it within the framework of a performance or in that of a recorded and projectable work. Among the many forms accepted are included videopoetry, digital poetry, multimedia poetry, sound poetry, interactive poetry, and poetic installations in physical space or on the Internet. Works that illustrate a poem will not be considered (these are works that use sound or images to represent or complement a poem, for example). There are no restrictions regarding the form or content of the media poems submitted. Work presented shall not exceed 15 minutes and can be presented in the form CD, DVD, or on the Internet. Application: Candidates willing to submit their work to the International of Media Poetry Contest shall express their intention via email before December 31st, 2007. To do so they shall write an email to: direction@biennaledespoetes.fr. The works submitted shall arrive at the Poetry Biennial's office (11 rue Ferdinand Roussel 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine France) before December 31st, 2008. If the work is online, the Internet address shall arrive via email on this date. A jury made up of ten international artists will examine the works and will allot the Media Poetry Prize 2009. The prize will be given to the winner during a special ceremony to be realized during the Poetry Biennial. The prize winner will choose between being invited to Paris for one week with all expenses paid during the Poetry Biennial or the equivalent amount in cash. Participation in the contest automatically authorizes the Biennial to publicly exhibit submitted works. Unless otherwise specified, the copyright of the works remains with the artists.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2007 (application) - December 31, 2008 (submission of the work)
6/Hot Docs - Call for Submissions
Hot Docs accepts submissions of documentaries of all lengths and subject matter. The Festival Programming Team decides in which program a film will be presented, and includes this information on the official invitation. Hot Docs features two competitive programmes, Canadian Spectrum and International Spectrum, and several non-competitive programmes. All feature films selected for Hot Docs are eligible for the Audience Award.
Due Date: January 10th, 2008
Info: www.hotdocs.ca/industry/2008festival/submitfilm
7/CHRSC Seeking to Hire Consultant
The Cultural Human Resources Council is seeking to hire a consultant/firm on a contractual basis, in order to determine the training needs for competencies identified in the Film and Television Directors' Competency Analysis (to be provided), to survey the current training offerings for those competencies, and to analyze the training gaps based on the training needs assessment and offerings survey.
Please see attached request for proposals.
8/Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge
Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge is a educational initiative hosted at the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, that aims to sensitize young Canadians to global development issues and to support them in becoming responsible and engaged global citizens.
Building on the popularity of video-sharing, KALEIDOSCOPE is inviting youth participants (8 to 12 and 13 to 18 years old) to prepare and submit a "video clip" (under 5 minutes), on what they believe is the most pressing global issue, and what action(s) Canadians can take locally to address it.The contest website(www.videochallenge.ca) offers background information about the Millennium Development Goals, links to resources that explain how to upload videos to the Internet, a selection of resources for youth to enhance their video production skills and detailed information about the contest.
The contest will be open until March 31, 2008. We invite you use this contest as a motivational tool and connect youth to global issues! Entries will be judged regionally to determine one finalist from each age category. Regional winners will receive a video camera (or the equivalent value in cash up to $1,000). One national winner of each age group will be selected from the 14 finalists through a combination of on-line voting, andreview by a national panel. National winners will be recognized at aceremony in Ottawa in May 2008.
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Mille Clarkes
IMAC Coordinator
Island Media Arts Co-operative
Box 2726
115 Richmond St. 3rd Flr.
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 8C3
Ph/Fx: (902) 892-3131
imac@pei.aibn.com
www.islandmedia.pe.ca
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Posted by kier at December 20, 2007 4:46 PM