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News and Information
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CREW DATABASE
We have opened our online crew database and are looking to increase its members now!
If you are looking for film work - whether inexperienced or professional - you can add yourself detailing your experience which will be open for others to look at.
The aim of the database is to enable online networking and ease the searching of crew for all those concerned.
So add yourself now!
The registration can be obtained via the crew and equipment page.
Many thanks.
Editor
The Baird Film and TV Initiative Training Programme:
We will shortly be running several training courses based on programmes such as:
-Final Cut Pro
-Premiere 3
-Photoshop
whilst also including
-Script Wirtting Seminars
Whether you are a novice, graduate or professional, here is an opportunity for you to build and expand upon a range of skills that will aid you on the road to a career in the TV and Film industries.
Being a government funded project all the courses will be competitively priced making them furthermore affordable and essential to you.
If you are interested in enrolling then e-mail anita@bairdfilmandtv.com
We will be posting more infomation as the project develops so watch this space.
Two day Film South Event
MONDAY 28TH AND TUESDAY 29TH JULY
filmSouth Looking to make it in the film industry? Seeking new production deals for your latest idea? Aiming for that dynamic role in today's cutting-edge TV and digital media industries? Then filmSouth is for you...
DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS ON THIS UNMISSABLE EVENT AT -
THE ARTS FORUM
36 MARINA
ST-LEONARDS-ON-SEA
EAST SUSSEX
TN38BU
INTERESTED? DOWNLOAD THE 'FILM SOUTH BOOKING FORM' AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND E-MAIL IT TO:
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
The filmSouth Line Up:
A great addition to the line up is Sarah Mckenzie from the UK Film Council! Sarah heads up the export development team, and will be joining the morning event "The Production Conundrum" on the 29th of July
filmSouth is a new two-day conference for today's film or television professional, production company or?education and training organisation. Whether you're just starting out - but have ambitions, seeking new ways to finance productions in film or TV, or looking to promote your organisation to the region's leading professionals, filmSouth's programme of seminars, workshops and industry discussion offers an ideal opportunity to learn about new schemes and initiatives, network with some of the region's top professionals and open doors for future careers.
Sponsored by ScreenSouth, the South's regional film agency, and CinemaBusiness, the UK's leading cinema distribution and marketing magazine, filmSouth is a new date in the South East's film calendar - a must for any ambitious creative professional working in today's dynamic film and TV industries.
filmSouth is co-ordinated by the Baird Film & TV Initiative, an industry-led programme, funded by the Government's Local Enterprise Growth Initiative to develop enterprise and employment in film and TV in the region. Conference Chair: Alastair Fairley, Co-ordinator, Baird Film & TV Initiative
Film Conference Day One - The New Digital Content Horizon MONDAY 28TH JULY Hastings Arts Forum Morning: The Screen South Network
filmSouth opens with a morning session introducing Screen South's new framework for supporting and developing film enterprise and production in the region, explaining how today's film-maker can successfully receive support from the agency and its network of Community & Industry development partners throughout the south-east.
Session price: £10
Networking Lunch: Free to delegates
Afternoon - A Developing Creative EconomyThe afternoon session will focus on the Creative Economy and the emerging opportunities for digital content producers to find support and collaborative partners in the region. Speakers include Gena Fegan, Chief Executive of the South East Media Network (SEMN) and former CEO of Screen South. Session price: £10 Evening Event 6:30pm Baird Centre & Projection Space Exhibition Launch
All conference delegates are invited to attend a special evening event to launch the Projection Space exhibition at the Arts Forum and the official opening?of the new Baird Film & TV Centre?by Hastings Mayor Maureen Charlesworth, adjacent to the Gallery. The Baird Centre will be the first dedicated resource centre for film and tv professionals in the region, offering equipment hire, two digital editing suites, a library of training manuals, books and magazines and lounge-style screening facilities for showreel presentations.- free to delegates
TUESDAY 29TH JULY Film Conference Day Two - Production Essentials for a South East Industry 
Hastings Arts Forum Morning - The Production ConundrumDay two's morning session focuses on techniques essential to the production process, with practical sessions dealing with aspects of production and distribution. Speakers include Michelle D'Acosta, producer of a string of Nick Broomfield documentaries, and Andrew Woodyatt, head of UK marketing at leading independent film studio, Lionsgate. Session price: £10
Networking lunch: free to delegates
Afternoon - The South Coast Film Industry Forum
Hastings Arts Forum In collaboration with the leading industry bible CinemaBusiness, Day Two's afternoon session will include a panel of top speakers hosting a discussion over future directions for UK and international film and digital content marketing, distribution and production. Session price: £10 For further details visit: www.bairdfilmandtv.com or contact Anita Pain on 01424-201636 FILM TRAINING IN HASTINGS Dear Film makers The Baird Film and TV Initiative want to find out the training needs for our film community. We are planning to deliver training programmes and would like to know the most popular courses or areas of training that our film makers require. We have some suggested ideas below, but please educate us as to what areas you feel you might want to develop or expand on. technical – photoshop, editing packages, web design etc film production – scriptwriting, lighting, sound recording, creative styling, directing, producing etc film business – marketing, communication etc Please reply to this email with your suggestions and help us to help you! Anita Pain Baird project assistant
Shot by the Sea - Hastings Film Festival 25 July - 1 Aug 2008 Shot by the Sea - Festival Launch - 8pm Friday 25th July at the Electric Palace and Stone Squid Gallery - Please join us! 
Festival Line up:
Fri 25 Jul // 8 pm / Festival Launch
Fri 25 Jul // 8 pm / Toaster Productions & Neon Films
Fri 25 Jul // 10 pm / Late Night Opening Party
Sat 26 Jul // 11 am / 5Day Film Challenge Launch
Sat 26 Jul // 1 pm / ‘This Is Real – Dream On!’ Tour
Sat 26 Jul // 2 pm / Projection Space Exhibition – Journeys
Sat 26 Jul // 8 pm / One Giant Leap – What About Me? Book now
Sun 27 Jul // 9 am / Flight of the Red Balloon Book now
Sun 27 Jul // 2 pm / Voyage to Italy Book now
Sun 27 Jul // 8 pm / Shoot The Poets Book now
Mon 28 Jul // 10 am / FilmSouth - Film Conference Day 1
Mon 28 Jul // 8 pm / Persepolis Book now
Tue 29 Jul // 10 am / Film South - Film Conference Day 2
Tue 29 Jul // 8 pm / Persepolis Book now
Wed 30 Jul // 3 pm / Lars and the Real Girl Book now
Wed 30 Jul // 7 pm / Projection Space LIVE
Thu 31 Jul // 3 pm / K - The Short Film Book now
Thu 31 Jul // 5 pm / 5Day Film Callenge - Hand In
Thu 31 Jul // 8 pm / Lars and the Real Girl Book now
Thu 31 Jul // 9 pm / The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Book now
Fri 1 Aug // 7 pm / 5Day Film Challenge - Screenings Book now
Fri 1 Aug // 9 pm / The Adventures of Pricilla Queen of the Desert
Fri 1 Aug // 10 pm / Late Night Closing Party
The Electric Palace is delighted to present Shot by the Sea 2008. In this exciting 7th year the festival explores the fascinating theme of Journeys. From immersive 3-D installations, moving image work in 3 galleries to big screen cinematic experiences under the stars, we draw together local and international talent to celebrate the journeys made possible by film and moving image.Shot by the Sea offers feature films, a two day film conference, a magical audio tour and a range of outstanding short films. This year we have an open-air event in the grounds of Hastings Museum and Art Gallery with the band Minima performing a live soundtrack in an audacious, interpretation of the cult film The Cabinet of Dr Calligari.Join with friends for the 5Day Film Challenge and create a masterpiece. The winning film will be premiered at the open-air Big Beach screening, where you can don your best outfit and party-on down to enjoy one of the world’s most flamboyant road movies – The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. We hope you will join us in this ever expanding experience of film and experimental moving image. For full listings and to book tickets go to: www.shotbythesea.com More information: info@electricpalacecinema.com Shot by the Sea is funded by: Arts Council Screen South East Sussex County Council Baird Film and TV
CHEAP TICKETS Our early-bird rate continues, but not for much longer so get in quick… www.britdoc.org/festival/ForDelegates/Buypass And lastly, don’t be shy about forwarding this email to all those you know who might want to be a part of the BRITDOC Festival. Until next time, BRITDOC 08
Renderyard is pleased to announce we are now accepting films for the 4th Renderyard Short Film Festival from the 1st - 5th October 2008. We are accepting: Deadline 21st August Short Films Animations Music Videos Documentaries Machinimania Scripts Film Scores @sidf.co.uk
FILM MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS
Find more news and information in film and filmmaking through the below links.
British Film Magazine is designed to celebrate British films and British film talent acting in and making films around the world.
A monthly film magazine published by the BFI.
Website of the US based magazine that features blogs, news and festival infomation, interviews, film maker videos and forums.
Low / no budget filmmaker blogs on subjects like video production, HD Cameras, screenwriting and production.
A comprehensive collection of guides, reviews, blogs and features.
Articles, news and blogs for filmmakers, photojournalists and videojournalists.
With reviews, features and articles on filmmaking.
An international news, infomation and social networking site for filmmakers.
For filmmakers, by filmmakers. Many insider features with practical advice and behind the scenes information.
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| BFTVI 18.03.08 Bulletin | 1.52 MB |
| BFTVI 25.03.08 Bulletin | 1.46 MB |
| BFTVI 01.04.08 Bulletin | 1.54 MB |
| BFTVI 08.04.08 Bulletin | 1.55 MB |
| BFTVI 15.04.08 Bulletin | 464.5 KB |
| BFTVI 22.04.08 Bulletin | 522.5 KB |
| Edict Screening at Electric Palace Leaflet | 406.02 KB |
| BFTVI 05.05.08 Bulletin | 1.21 MB |
| BizFizz Feature For Connect 2 | 31 KB |
| BFTVI 13.05.08 Bulletin | 2.39 MB |
| BFTVI 20.05.08 Bulletin | 1.16 MB |
| BFTVI 27.05.08 Bulletin | 1.01 MB |
| BFTVI 09.06.08 Bulletin | 1.13 MB |
| BFTVI 17.06.08 Bulletin | 2.26 MB |
| BFTVI 24.06.08 Bulletin | 2.41 MB |
| BFTVI 02.07.08 Bulletin | 2.41 MB |
| BFTVI 08.07.08 Bulletin | 2.94 MB |
| BFTVI 17.07.08 Bulletin | 2.34 MB |
| filmSouth Brochure | 1.84 MB |
| filmSouth Booking Form | 209.5 KB |
