Announcing Raw Nerve 2009 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Raw Nerve Short Film Production’s Program in co-production with Screen Australia:
Tom Broadhurst Writer, Hayden Gregory Director
Malgorzata (Maz) Swierczak Writer/Director
Anna Jeffries Director, Suzanna Kent Writer
Hannah Moon Writer/Director
Out of 70+ outstanding applications, four winners were chosen.
“This is a rare chance for emerging filmmakers to have support to realise their projects. Overall I was very impressed with the calibre of the entries, which made the decision process tough. However, we have come up with four interesting exciting scripts and filmmakers in our final selected four”
- Marc Gracie, OPEN CHANNEL Producer
We would like to thank all those who entered. Special thanks to Screen Australia’s Development Manager Mike Cowap.
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Introduction to Directing with Chris Langman
Starting out in the world of film directing? Chris Langman (pictured, right with Assistant Director Bob Donaldson), who has directed features including Crazy Girls Undercover and television including Blue Heelers, Stingers and Water Rats; hosts a six day course covering all the basics of working as a Director for the screen. Whether you want to direct corporates or commercials, documentaries or drama, you'll learn all you need to know to start directing your own shoots, including working with actors, shot planning and coverage, and working with your crew. Course commences July 13 for six Mondays. More details...
Art Department Foundation Course with Julie Belle - commencing shortly, Wednesdays for 6 weeks
This workshop provides participants with a good understanding of professional Art Department practice, and core of basic skills that all new art department crew members should possess to be able to assist in set design and dressing, props buying, standby or art department assisting.
These skills cross over into areas such as digital screen production, theatre and display.
Julie Belle is one of the best in the business, (Police Rescue, Corelli) you can get the basic skills you need to start working as an Art Department Assistant,
in OPEN CHANNEL's six week Art Department foundation course commencing soon. More details...
Directing Actors for Screen
It's back again! The jewel in OPEN CHANNEL's training crown. 4 participants in OPEN CHANNEL's 8 day intensive Directing Actors for Screen will get to learn the craft of working with actors, and workshop their film script with a cast of hired professional actors under the guidance of acclaimed Director Alkinos Tsilimidos (Em4Jay, Tom White). This course promises to be an unforgettable experience for emerging Directors, or for screenwriters wanting to 'road test' their screenplay with professional actors! More details...
Alkinos will also be a special guest at OPEN CHANNEL's upcoming free networking event with AT2 at the Water Rat Hotel on June 30
Government's Training and Learning Bonus
Are you a returning to Full-Time study, such as OPEN CHANNEL's 14 week Certificate III in Media, or 30 week Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media programs? The Training and Learning Bonus is a payment of $950 to support students with the costs of education and training, and is paid in addition to income support during study (ie. Youth Allowance, Austudy) for eligible recipients. The bonus applies to all students enrolling in Full-Time study up to 30 June 2011. For more information, please contact your nearest Centrelink office.
Short & Sharp Pitching Competition 2009
Watch one of the most thrilling and gruelling parts of being a filmmaker live by joining the audience while seven emerging filmmakers pitch an original screen project idea to a panel of industry judges as they compete for the chance to present at SPAA Fringe in October. Get tips on how to pitch your own project by watching other filmmakers in action and learn from the judges’ feedback.
Hosted by Tim Ferguson, one of Australia’s most accomplished performers and writers. The judging panel includes Manager, Script Development Charlie Carman (Film Victoria), producer Sue Maslin (Japanese Story), director Alkinos Tsilimidos (Em 4 Jay), Development Manager Mike Cowap (Screen Australia) and producer Kate Whitbread (The Caterpillar Wish). Judges are looking for originality, variety of genre, and a synopsis that sells.
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TIME: Wed 1July 2009, 7pm
ENTRY: 18+ age Full $10, Concession $8 / Open Channel Members $5
WHERE: ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square
BOOKINGS: ACMI
Skills for the Industry
OPEN CHANNEL's 2009 Training Program provides flexibility in screen training, designed to suit your individual needs, experience and time commitments. Whether you are looking to make your own screen projects, or get the skills to crew on other people’s projects - it's likely you’ll find just what you need at OPEN CHANNEL. Read more...
