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Drive In to MIFF
Open Channel have joined forces with MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) to present two nights of Drive-In double features at Shed 4.
Friday July 30, 9.15pm
Machete Maidens Unleashed! plus For Y'ur Height Only
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Machete Maidens Unleashed! (directed by Mark Hartley - Not Quite Hollywood) looks at the bizarre world of the Filipino genre films of the 70s and 80s. Screens with Eddie Nickart's 1983 Bond spoof For Y'ur Height Only - starring a 2ft9 tall Weng Weng as Bond.
Saturday July 31, 9.15pm
Survival of the Dead plus Down Terrace
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Survival of the Dead (pictured) is the sixth and latest installment in George Romero's zombie series that started with 1968's Night of the Living Dead. Down Terrace is a black suburban comedy from director Ben Wheatley that slickly marries family drama to crime-flick to produce a cross-genre gem.
Training
Starts September 20
Screenwriting Introduction
Starts August 3
Learn to craft your ideas into a strong narrative with this practical writing workshop led by Awgie award-winning screenwriter and script editor Graeme Farmer (The Flying Doctors, Saddle Club, State Coroner, Dirt Game)
FinalCut Pro Introduction
Starts August 6
This comprehensive weekend workshop covers editing procedures using Final Cut Pro - the industry standard.
Production & Production Management
Starts August 7
This comprehensive course is designed for those seeking to production manage or produce independent productions. Tutor Gina Black has worked on hundreds of hours of feature films, mini-series and TV for The Disney Channel, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal and HBO on productions including Inspector Gadget 2, George of the Jungle 2, Ocean Girl 2, Street Fighter.
Digital Filmmaking Introduction
Starts August 13
This practical, hands-on weekend course introduces beginner filmmakers to the complete process of digital filmmaking. Tutor Helen Gaynor has over 20 years experience directing drama and documentary including The 7.30 Report, Countdown, The D-Generation, A Country Practice, Neighbours and Home and Away. This course is also an entry point to the Certificate III in Media (Filmmaking) part-time CUF30107.
Documentary Filmmaking Introduction
Starts August 19
Get the skills to make your own short documentary with this intensive practical course guided by an experienced documentary filmmaker.
Documentary Scriptwriting
Starts September 14
Develop your ideas for a compelling documentary with a thorough exploration of the craft of documentary scriptwriting. Led by award-winning documentary filmmaker and teacher Steve Thomas (Black Man's Houses, Harold, The Hillmen - A Soccer Fable, VCA Documentary Program)
Starts September 20
Events
Meet Your Cast & Crew: A Conversation with Actor/Producer Spencer McLaren
Monday August 2, 6.30pm
The Apartment Lounge Bar
401 Little Bourke Street
Admission Free. Register Here
In an acting career edging past its first decade, Spencer McLaren has worked in features, TV and musical theatre. Perhaps best known as Richie Blake in 60+ eps of TVs The Secret Life of Us, he has also appeared in Blue Heelers, City Homicide and McLeod's Daughters.
Less known is his recent work behind the camera as Producer on short film Out of Order(2008) and feature film Surviving Kate, directed by Kate Whitbread and starring Pia Miranda, Holly Valance, Shance Jacobson and Caroline O'Connor.
Meet Your Cast & Crew is presented by Open Channel and AT2 Casting with the support of Film Victoria
Equipment Hire
Lights, mics and cameras
Everything you need for your digital video shoot. If you already have some of your own gear, we can provide specialist extras. We also have 4 edit suites with a full range of editing software.
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