Wednesday 28 February 2007
Gmac call for Comedy Shorts
Gmac (Glasgow Media Access Centre) has got a call out for submissions of comedy shorts. Deadline the end of this month.
Tuesday 27 February 2007
UK Film Council promoting non-mainstream films
The Guardian reports that they are to launch a new social networking website to do this.
'The website, called myfilms.com, will be supported by £3m in National Lottery funding and backed by media and entertainment brands including Sky, IPC Media, Lovefilm.com and Carlton Screen Advertising.
"The aim is to increase the range and breadth of cinema going in the UK," said Pete Buckingham, head of distribution and exhibition at the UK Film Council. "It is extremely difficult getting anything other than blockbusters known in media such as papers or magazines, even movie-focussed websites take a strong blockbuster-led approach."
More info here.
'The website, called myfilms.com, will be supported by £3m in National Lottery funding and backed by media and entertainment brands including Sky, IPC Media, Lovefilm.com and Carlton Screen Advertising.
"The aim is to increase the range and breadth of cinema going in the UK," said Pete Buckingham, head of distribution and exhibition at the UK Film Council. "It is extremely difficult getting anything other than blockbusters known in media such as papers or magazines, even movie-focussed websites take a strong blockbuster-led approach."
More info here.
Sunday 25 February 2007
Wednesday 14 February 2007
Future Shorts
Screenings on the 24th of February at the Bongo Club in Edinburgh but check out their home page for screenings near you.
"Future Shorts passionately believe in developing a wider audience for short film. We have established a network where filmmakers can have their work seen on the largest exhibition platform in the world and where audiences can see an original and inventive slate of films. Future Shorts promises to challenge, inspire and above all entertain.
Future Shorts is a worldwide monthly film festival as well as distributor, sales agent, consultancy service and DVD label dedicated to exposing the very best short content worldwide to the widest audience. This is Fresh Cinema- Future Shorts. Click here for more."
Edinburgh's Filmhouse also has a monthly short film screening 'Shoot First' but I've never made it.
"Future Shorts passionately believe in developing a wider audience for short film. We have established a network where filmmakers can have their work seen on the largest exhibition platform in the world and where audiences can see an original and inventive slate of films. Future Shorts promises to challenge, inspire and above all entertain.
Future Shorts is a worldwide monthly film festival as well as distributor, sales agent, consultancy service and DVD label dedicated to exposing the very best short content worldwide to the widest audience. This is Fresh Cinema- Future Shorts. Click here for more."
Edinburgh's Filmhouse also has a monthly short film screening 'Shoot First' but I've never made it.
Tuesday 13 February 2007
One Minute Wonder Film Competition
Info is here at The List which is co-sponsoring it with Metro Ecosse.
Deadline is Friday 16th March and the theme is WILD! Winning films will be screened in New York during Tartan Week 2008. Entry form is here
The article promoting the competition points out a slew of film makers who made shorts before features, including Alexander Payne, Todd Solondz, Ridley Scott, George Lucas, Alan Parker, Tim Burton and Lynn Ramsay. Missed off the list Scot David Mackenzie - Hallam Foe, The Last Great Wilderness and Young Adam who made a number of shorts before his first feature.
Deadline is Friday 16th March and the theme is WILD! Winning films will be screened in New York during Tartan Week 2008. Entry form is here
The article promoting the competition points out a slew of film makers who made shorts before features, including Alexander Payne, Todd Solondz, Ridley Scott, George Lucas, Alan Parker, Tim Burton and Lynn Ramsay. Missed off the list Scot David Mackenzie - Hallam Foe, The Last Great Wilderness and Young Adam who made a number of shorts before his first feature.
The Art of the Short Film
There are two essential X’s to keep in mind when planning and creating your short film - experience and exposure.
Filmmaking isn’t brain surgery. You can study it at university or film school for the rest of your life, but until you pick up a camera and shoot or draw a storyboard, you’ll just be a well-educated novice.
Whereas most of us don’t have the time, resources or finances to make our own full length feature, a short film is just what the name suggests - the entire film making process in short form (although it comes with its own unique set of experiences).
from Drew Turney
Really its a great wee article on the art form that is the short film well worth hopping over and reading in full
Filmmaking isn’t brain surgery. You can study it at university or film school for the rest of your life, but until you pick up a camera and shoot or draw a storyboard, you’ll just be a well-educated novice.
Whereas most of us don’t have the time, resources or finances to make our own full length feature, a short film is just what the name suggests - the entire film making process in short form (although it comes with its own unique set of experiences).
from Drew Turney
Really its a great wee article on the art form that is the short film well worth hopping over and reading in full
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