IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Fall Screening Party
Last Call for Submissions We have room for more shorts for our Screening Party on September 21.
We will consider shorts of any length or genre, but priority will go to work by Hart House Film Board members and members of the University of Toronto community, and the shorter the submission the better the odds we will screen it. Details at our website.

Club and Committee $5 Lunch – Wednesday September 21 – 11am-2pm Hart House Great Hall. We’ll have a table. Come out and say Hi and ask us questions.

Screening Party – Wednesday September 21 – 7:00 to 10pm Hart House Quad. Reception with hor’s oeuvres and cash bar at 7.

Screening will begin at 8:30. Everyone welcome. Free admission.

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Challenge
Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com
Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

2. General Membership Meeting
The Film Board will hold a general membership meeting on September 26 at 5pm. Check the HUB for room location. The Agenda: Film Board events for the coming year and ways for members to get further involved in the Board.

3. Volunteer Videographer needed
Hart House is looking for someone to video tape a poetry reading on November 23 at 7pm in the Hart House Music Room. The event will feature beat poet John Giorno and Professor George Eliott Clarke and will run 90 minutes to 2 hours tops. Interested parties should contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca.

4. Grants
A few Grants are available for Fall, 2011. Grant applicants should follow the instructions as outlined in Small Production Grants for Individual Members. The deadline to apply is October 31.

CLASSES

1. Fall Filmmaking Classes
Fall Film Classes now on sale. http://www.harthouse.ca/classes.
Several classes are FREE to Film Board members so act fast.

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. So You Think You Can Pitch?
Bring out your best film ideas at the 6th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street Video pitch competition – So You Think You Can Pitch?! Two winning filmmaking teams will walk away with prize packages that will help them kick-start and/or finish their short film. The two prize packages include $1500 in cash, of over $10,000* for the Emerging Category and $18,000* for the Established Category in production and post services, and a one-year membership at Charles Street Video (CSV), and a distribution option through Ouat Media.

2. Damming Fluxus Call for Submissions
Filmmaker honourariums will vary based on which festivals accept the program, and are not guaranteed. There is NO ENTRY FEE. We have online and hard copy submissions open now until September 30, 2011.
Digital Submissions: Go to: www.dammingfluxus.com – fill out the online entry form and submit a digital copy of your film to our drop box.

3. Vancouver Women in Film Festival – VWIFF 2012
Does your film have women in at least three of the key creative roles (one woman may serve in more than one role): Writer, Producer, Director, D.O.P., Lead Actor, or Lead Animator / Editor?
Was your film completed after January 1, 2010? If so, we want to see your film! Submit today!

4. Manhattan Short Film Festival
This is the first year the MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL will be showing its film finalists in CANADA! The prestigious festival only showcases the TOP 10 short films from around the globe, across 6 continents, and in over 250 cities! ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25th 2011, JOIN US AT CARLTON CINEMAS (20 CARLTON STREET) IN TORONTO. SHOWS AT 2PM OR 7PM. It’s the FIRST GLOBAL film festival, takes place in ONE week, and voters decide on the winner that is announced in NYC on Sunday October 2nd, 2011. More information can be found at www.ManhattanShort.com. Finalists from previous years have gone on to be Oscar-nominated! This year we’ve included Canadian entrant, “The Legend of Beaver Dam”! Tickets $10. On Sale starting this week at the box office!

5. Pleasure Dome presents Community Action Center
A video by A.K. Burns and A.L. Steiner in Person! Saturday, September 24th, 8pm Doors/ 8:30 Screening/ After-party with DJ Colin D 10pm -12am. Tickets at the door: $8/ $5 Members & Students @ St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St.- http://www.pdome.org. Co-presentation with Workman Arts and Feminist Art Gallery (FAG). Gallery Exhibition @ FAG, 25 Seaforth Ave., September 24 — October 29. Opening Saturday, 24th 3 — 6 pm. Walk through with Steiner and Burns Sunday 25th 2 — 3 pm.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog
Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Volunteer Opportunities – Clubs Day
Friday September 9 is Clubs Day and the Film Board will have a table in front of Hart House from 11am-2pm. Volunteers are needed to attend to the table and promote the Film Board. If interested please contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca.

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Challenge
A meeting will be held on Monday September 12 at 5pm outside the Film Board office for any members interested in working on the Hart House Film Challenge. All members welcome.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

2. Club and Committee $5 Lunch
Wednesday September 21 is a Clubs and Committees $5 Lunch in the Great Hall. Volunteers needed to help promote the Film Board from 11am-2pm. If interested please contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca.

3. Screening Party
Volunteers needed to help organize our September 21 screening party: receiving submissions, compiling screening disc, preparing program notes. If interested please contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca.

4. General Membership Meeting
The Film Board will hold a general membership meeting on September 26 at 5pm. Check the HUB for room location. The Agenda: Film Board events for the coming year and ways for members to get further involved in the Board.

5. Volunteer Videographer needed
Hart House is looking for someone to video tape a poetry reading on November 23 at 7pm in the Hart House Music Room. The event will feature beat poet John Giorno and Professor George Eliott Clarke and will run 90 minutes to 2 hours tops. Interested parties should contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca.

6. Grants
A few Grants are available for Fall, 2011. Grant applicants should follow the instructions as outlined in Small Production Grants for Individual Members. The deadline to apply is October 31.

CLASSES

1. Spring Filmmaking Classes

Fall Film Class schedule will be posted sometime in mid August and classes will run from late September to late November. Registration, beginning soon, can be found here: http://www.harthouse.ca/classes.

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. So You Think You Can Pitch?
Bring out your best film ideas at the 6th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street Video pitch competition – So You Think You Can Pitch?!

Two winning filmmaking teams will walk away with prize packages that will help them kick-start and/or finish their short film. The two prize packages include $1500 in cash, of over $10,000* for the Emerging Category and $18,000* for the Established Category in production and post services, and a one-year membership at Charles Street Video (CSV), and a distribution option through Ouat Media.

2. Damming Fluxus Call for Submissions
Filmmaker honourariums will vary based on which festivals accept the program, and are not guaranteed.
There is NO ENTRY FEE. We have online and hard copy submissions open now until September 30, 2011.

Digital Submissions: Go to: www.dammingfluxus.com – fill out the online entry form and submit a digital copy of your film to our drop box.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Summer Grants

A few Grants are available for Summer, 2011. Grant applicants should follow the instructions as outlined in Small Production Grants for Individual Members. The deadline to apply for a Summer 2011 grant is June 30. More …

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Challenge

Can you make a film in 74 hours? Every Friday at 10:00am a new challenge will be posted. Films must be uploaded by noon the following Monday to be eligible for prizes. An advance schedule of genres and special themes is posted.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

CLASSES

1. Spring Filmmaking Classes

Hart House offers a full complement of entry-level filmmaking classes to help kick-start your career.  Are you a filmmaker? Find out at Hart House. (Hart House also offers classes in Music and Personal Empowerment Through the Arts.) Registration now open at http://www.harthouse.ca/classes

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Manhattan Short Film Festival
This is the first year the MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL will be showing its film finalists in Toronto! The prestigious festival only showcases the TOP 10 short films from around the globe, across 6 continents, and in over 250 cities to 100,000 viewers! It’s the FIRST GLOBAL film festival, takes place in ONE week, and voters decide on the winner that is announced in NYC on Sunday October 2nd, 2011. To submit your film(s), please do so by July 31, 2011. More information can be found at http://www.ManhattanShort.com. Take a peak at some of last year’s finalists – they were certainly magnificent and one went on to be Oscar-nominated! More …

2. Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) 2011
TUFF is looking for the best one-minute silent films from across Canada and around the world. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winning films.

Submission deadline is July 15, 2011. Submit your film before June 1st and avoid the $10 entry fee. Fees rise to $15 on July 1st. More …

3. Pdome.org Screening
Minority Report: Representing Gays, Lesbians and the Sexual ‘Other’ in Sexploitation Films; Lecture & Screening by Eric Schaefer > Sat, June 25, 7pm @ CineCycle, 129 Spadina Ave. More…

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

2. Message from the Technical Coordinator

Hi!

Summer’s here and school’s out. A great way to spend the summer is getting a bunch of friends together and make some movies! Head over to http://hhfilmboard.com/loans/ and book gear.

I believe in bi-winning. My philosophy: there’s big wins like flash light kits and new cameras which require big-win resources (time, money, etc.), there’s small wins which require less resources and then there’s disproportionately-sized wins, or bi-wins. I like these cause then we win here and win there. We win here by getting a big win, but also win there by using less resources. The best thing about these is we get a whole bunch of them and if a few don’t work out, it’s ok. Failing forward.

An example of this sort of bi-win is the Equipment Guide. When you go over to http://hhfilmboard.com/loans/ and click on the name of the piece of equipment, you are taken to the relevant section of the Equipment Guide where you can learn more about the equipment. This is now one of the most popular pages on our website. It is a bit barebones at the moment but in the coming months it will be expanded with more information, after having determined that people actually like it.

On the equipment side, earlier this year we bought three things I hope will be bi-wins: the Comer on-camera light, the Roadrags portable folding flag kit and a wired lapel mic. So far the Comer has been a major success, with some members using this amazingly small and powerful light as their sole source of light, especially for interviews or night-time run-and-gun shots. The roadrags kit hasn’t gotten much traction and the wired lapel mic is just now becoming available to members. So, one bi-win, one sorta fail and one without results, but that’s ok, because for the price of a single new light kit, we were able to get three amazing pieces of gear that’re light, portable and reliable.

Unfortunately, people often overlook bi-wins cause they’re not sexy. Big wins are sexy. Small wins can be sexy and alluring, but bi-wins can be disproportionately helpful but no one says, “check out this new equipment guide page with useful information” or “check out these awesome reflectors” or “the monopod can now stand by itself using this stand that is screwed into the bottom”.

An example of an unsexy but important bi-win that you will see is a new focus on portability. We’ve replaced the new Lowel Kit case with a case with wheels and added another Omni. The old lowel case is being sold off or thrown away and it’s contents will be moved to the new Lowel Kit case. Future purchasing decisions will be more sensitive to the single-person shoot, especially if you have to lug everything in the subway or by foot. We’ll buy more light-weight gear in the future, especially LED fixtures like this 7 lb contraption that puts out as much light as 1k fresnel (which is a LOT of light), and is 2′ x 1′ and fully dimmable and variable colour temperature: http://www.coollights.biz/clled1200-1200-bicolor-panel-p-142.html. Future cases will have wheels, shoulder straps or backpack straps. Our existing cases are being made more portable through shoulder straps and a fleet of dollies.

If you’ve got some things you think might be good bi-wins, email me. If you have suggestions, comments or criticisms feel free to send them to tc@hhfilmboard.com.

Happy Shooting!

Ammar Ijaz
Technical Coordinator
Hart House Film Board

U of T Film Festival Award winners

The U of T Film Festival unspooled a 2+ hour program of all student work on March 23 to a crowd of about 80 people. And the winners of the Film Board $100 prizes are:

- Night Moves by Peter Genoway for Technical Achievement – Art direction and Cinematography

- Life is a Symphony by Rudy Silva Mera for Artistic Achievement ? Montage

- Speechless by Tanya Hoshi for Artistic Achievement

- 911 in the Academic Community by Adnan Zuberi for Documentary Achievement

- Out on the Street by Amy Siegal and Alex Abramovich for Documentary Achievement

- Tinder by Bryan Kowalsky for Technical Achievement – Cinematography and Light

The CINSSU prize (Cineplex Odeon pass) for best short by a Cinema Studies student went to Tinder by Bryan Kowalsky

The Hart House Film Challenge prize (dinner for two at Chippy’s Fish and Chips and double pass to Bloor Cinema) for best to date went to Speechless by Tanya Hoshi.

Congrats to all the all who participated! Thanks to all the volunteers who made the festival a success.

Full details at http://www.uoftfilmfest.ca

NEWS

1. Vote for Rudy!

Film Board member Rudy Silva Mera, prize winner at the U of T Film Festival, is in the top 10 of a national competition to win a record deal with EMI Music, VOTE FOR HIM, IT’S FREE! His music is space pop and features an orchestra made of students from the Faculty of Music.

Download his unreleased album and more info – http://UofTRudy.com

Facebook page – http://facebook.com/RudySilvamer

2. Student Film Showcase

Short Videos wanted for the Student Film Showcase All Film Board members who are also students (or who graduated within the past 12 months) are eligible to enter a short video into this prestigious national competition. Videos must be under 17 minutes in length. All topics and genres considered. To be considered submit a DVD or .mov or .avi file to Hart House Film Board, ATTN Student Film Showcase, with contact information (phone, email) no later than April 21, 5pm. Questions: contact rick.palidwor@utoronto.ca

3. Hart House Film Challenge

Can you make a film in 74 hours? Every Friday at 10:00am a new challenge will be posted. Films must be uploaded by noon the following Monday to be eligible for prizes. An advance schedule of genres and special themes is posted.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

CLASSES

1. Spring Filmmaking Classes

Hart House offers a full complement of entry-level filmmaking classes to help kick-start your career.  Are you a filmmaker? Find out at Hart House. (Hart House also offers classes in Music and Personal Empowerment Through the Arts.) Registration now open at http://www.harthouse.ca/classes

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival

The TORONTO YOUTH SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL is offering two opportunities for local emerging artists from the Greater Toronto Area between the ages of 18-28 to showcase their work at the festival.

First is our general submissions, due April 29th.  We are accepting short films, videos and new media work of all genres and formats that are 20 minutes or under in length to be considered for our program.  Whether it be dramatic narratives, experimental pieces, eye-opening documentaries or whimsical animation, we want to see it all!  Projects made for class are welcome.

Second is the T24 Project, our unique 24 hour film challenge where filmmakers make a short in 24 hours to be screened at the festival.  No need for fancy equipment – you can shoot on a digital camera or phone if you like!  Perfect opportunity for beginner filmmakers and those who want to try out the craft in a fun and affordable manner.  Challenge takes place the evening of April 29-30, 2011.  Successful entries will be screened at the festival. More …

2. Bridgestone Americas Launches Fifth Annual Safety Scholars Video Contest

The Safety Scholars Video contest is a unique opportunity for young Canadian drivers/film-makers to educate peers about how to stay safe behind the wheel, both as a driver and a passenger. Entrants create a short automotive safety-themed video that encourages their peers to make better decisions.

Winners will receive a cash prize of $5,000. All entrants must have a driver’s license and be between the age 16 and 21.  Full contest guidelines entry rules and more details on how to enter can be found at www.safetyscholars.com.

Deadline for entries is May 13, 2011. More …

3. Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) 2011

TUFF is looking for the best one-minute silent films from across Canada and around the world. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winning films.

Submission deadline is July 15, 2011. Submit your film before June 1st and avoid the $10 entry fee. Fees rise to $15 on July 1st. More …

4. Storyboard TV’s Script Writing Competition

Storyboard TV, an online community of scriptwriters, television producers, and TV enthusiasts, launches its second competition today awarding a $2,000 prize to the writer with the best pilot for a one-hour or half-hour television show. More…

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

2011 University of Toronto Film Festival

The 2011 University of Toronto Film Festival takes place at Hart House March 23, 2011. Complete program notes are now on-line.

Full details at http://www.uoftfilmfest.ca

NEWS

1. How to Get Your Film Into Festivals – a Free Talk with Allan Tong – Open to all – March 30, 6:30pm

You’ve made a film.  Now how do you get it seen, maybe sold?  This workshop by a film programmer looks at festival strategy, how to prepare a press kit and how to market your film at a festival to buyers and other programmers. This session will answer: Which festivals should I apply to?  Why are promo postcards important?  What’s a screener?

Allan Tong has been a programmer for Planet in Focus, CONTACT Photography, ReelWorld, Reel Asian and Regent Park film festivals.  His film reviews and articles are regularly published in POV, Montage and Exclaim! magazines. His short films have been screened on CBC and Bravo.

2. Hart House Film Challenge

Can you make a film in 74 hours? Every Friday at 10:00am a new challenge will be posted. Films must be uploaded by noon the following Monday to be eligible for prizes. An advance schedule of genres and special themes is posted.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Everyday Heroes Film Festival

A Canada wide festival of silent one minute eco-docs for Earth Week. We know that important acts of eco-heroism, both large and small, are happening every day, all across Canada, and we want to share those stories. More …

2. Call For Entries: Aesthetica Short Film Competition

The Aesthetica Short Film Competition 2011 is now open for entries! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get your work broadcast to a wider audience and Aesthetica are keen to see entries from both new and established filmmakers who are driving short film forward. The winning film receives a fantastic prize package. More …

3. The Quadrangle Film Festival

The Quadrangle Film Festival being held in Kent, England between 2nd- 4th September 2011 has just opened it’s call for submissions. We are looking for non-fiction films from around the world and are writing to you to ask you to help us to spread the word to your students and filmmaking networks.

The Quadrangle Film Festival is a unique film festival bringing together new talent and established documentarians for a weekend in the countryside – and all only half an hour from London. More …

4. Storyboard TV’s Script Writing Competition

Storyboard TV, an online community of scriptwriters, television producers, and TV enthusiasts, launches its second competition today awarding a $2,000 prize to the writer with the best pilot for a one-hour or half-hour television show. More…

HELP WANTED

1. buymystuff.com Contest

Want a chance to win an IPAD 2? Make a video and you could win one. More…

2. Filmmaker Wanted!

Looking for a filmmaker who is good/experienced in story telling, creative and knows editing to turn my upcoming adventure that will be happening in 6 months  into a documentary film. Although the spot light ( main subject ) will not be on him, this adventure documentary will involve a famous person as well. More details will be given to the interested individuals. Email me at yavuzcan1@yahoo.ca for info.

3. Job Opportunity

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is seeking applications for the position of Production Coordinator.

This position is highly technical and would suit a person that is interested in managing equipment, repairing & building gear, working with old & new technology, designing workshops & production challenges, and mentoring & supporting filmmakers in their work. Application Deadline: Thursday March 31st, 2011 at 12pm (noon). More…

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Filmmaking classes and workshops have begun. Free to Film Board members this term: Music Videos Made Easy, Video Cameras 101, Introduction to Light Theory, Introduction to Production Sound and Film Editing Concepts and Theories. Lots of other great reasonably priced classes in Filmmaking and in Theatre Arts, Personal Empowerment and new this term, Music classes. Details at www.harthouse.ca/classes

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Challenge

Can you make a film in 74 hours? Every Friday at 10:00am a new challenge will be posted. Films must be uploaded by noon the following Monday to be eligible for prizes. An advance schedule of genres and special themes is posted.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

2. U of T Film Festival

Deadline for the U of T Film Festival is March 4. All Film Board members are eligible for our juried Gala screening (March 23) and cash prizes. Details at www.uoftfilmfest.ca

3. Filming Grants

Next Grant Deadline is today, Feburary 15th. Full details on the website …

CLASSES

1. Winter 2011 FILMMAKING CLASSES

Registration now open.

NOTE: Our two screenwriting Classes have been postponed for one-week so it’s not too late to register. Writing a Short Screenplay will begin Wednesay February 9 (3 spots availablea) and Advance Screening Writing will begin Thursday February 10 (2 spots available).

Note: The following classes are FREE to Film Board members while seats last. Registration required:

Music Videos Made Easy

Comprehensive Introduction to Movie-Making (NEWLY ADDED AS FREE TO FB members. Starts this Monday at 6:30. $240 value)

Introduction to Production Sound (SOLD OUT)

Video Cameras 101 (SOLD OUT)

Introduction to Light Theory

Film Editing Concepts and Theories (SOLD OUT)

NOTE: For sold out classes, by all means arrive at class time, tell the instructor you are a member but could not pre-register and if there is room because someone does not show up, you can attend the class. If all registered students do show up unfortunately you will not be able to attend as class size limits are pretty strict.)

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Everyday Heroes Film Festival

A Canada wide festival of silent one minute eco-docs for Earth Week. We know that important acts of eco-heroism, both large and small, are happening every day, all across Canada, and we want to share those stories. More …

2. Call For Entries: Aesthetica Short Film Competition

The Aesthetica Short Film Competition 2011 is now open for entries! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get your work broadcast to a wider audience and Aesthetica are keen to see entries from both new and established filmmakers who are driving short film forward. The winning film receives a fantastic prize package. More …

3. OPEN CITY London Documentary Film Festival (2011)

Awarding a prize for BEST EMERGING DIRECTOR. The £1,000 prize will go to the best documentary made by a student graduating in 2011, 12 or 13. Submissions are open by WITHOUTABOX and in the New Year will be open via our website. More …

HELP WANTED

1. Calling all Editors!

A Cinema Studies student is looking for an editor for a ten minute short film I just completed.  Shot on a Canon 5D, the footage looks great and with the support of ACTRA, the project looks very professional and if put together properly, could be a great addition to anyone’s portfolio. If interested or to get more information about the project, please email tblumas@hotmail.com.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Join us for the Hart House Film Board end of term Social, an opportunity to reconnect with other members, meet new people, chat with some of our workshop instructors and learn more about what the Film Board has to offer for Winter 2011. Refreshments will be served. Cash bar. Music and Improv.

WHEN: Friday, December 10, 8:00PM – 11:00PM

WHERE: Hart House Music Room

Feel free to bring a guest.

Please RSVP to creativeclasses@harthouse.ca

Hope to see many of you there.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

1. Filming Grants

Our GRANT system supports two separate streams: small Production Grants for individual members and requests to produce The New Filmmakers Project, a larger annual group project. Full details on the website …

2. Equipment Booking

You must be a Hart House Film Board member to request equipment. Please remember that returns are on Mondays from 1-1:30 PM and 5-5:30 PM, and Thursdays 1-1:30 PM and 5-5:30 PM. Pick-ups are on Monday 6-7 PM and Friday 6-7 PM. Click for more …

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Niagara Strikes Again: Recent Films from the Niagara Custom Lab

Pleasure Dome is pleased to present a collection of recent films from the Niagara Custom Lab, guest-curated by Sebastjan Henrickson. This programme is a panoply of 16 and 35mm films that have been hand-processed and optically-printed at the lab. Knocking on the door of the lab at all hours of the day and night with all sorts of unusual requests, these featured filmmakers share a common passion for pushing the boundaries of the medium. Celebrations of light, colour and expression in the experimental tradition, these works redefine what filmmaking is all about. Friday, November 26, 8 pm $8/ 5 members + students, CineCycle, 129 Spadina Ave. down the lane. Click for more…

2. The $100 Film Festival

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers is pleased to present the annual $100 Film Festival from March 3-5, 2011. The festival embodies the spirit of low-budget, independent filmmaking and offers our audiences a true cinematic experience by only screening film prints. The $100 Film Festival does not charge any entrance fees and pays artist fees for all films selected for the festival. The selected films will also be eligible for festival prizes.  For more information and entry forms, please visit: www.100dollarfilmfestival.org or e-mail festival@csif.org.

3. Everyday Heroes Festival

Do you know someone who’s going green and doing good? Make a silent-one-minute-mini-doc about your local eco-hero for the 2nd annual Everyday Heroes Film Festival. We know that important acts of eco-heroism, both large and small, are happening every day, all across Canada, and we want to share those stories. Click for more …

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Fri Nov 5th, Jacob Tierney will be at TIFF Bell Lightbox from 12-2:30pm to present his film Good Neighbors (2010) starring Scott Speedman, Emily Hampshire and Jay Baruchel. Tickets are FREE – just bring your student ID and your friends!

How to get your FREE tickets

Tickets are on a first come, first served basis and are available at TIFF Bell Lightbox Box Office one hour before the event start time.

Seating is limited. Students and faculty must show valid university or college identification (e.g. student cards; faculty cards or faculty/administration business cards). Limit one ticket per person.

Getting to TIFF Bell Lightbox

TIFF Bell Lightbox and the Box Office are located at the corner of King and John at Reitman Square, 350 King Street West Toronto, ON.

For more information on this event visit our event page on facebook.com/tiff, or to join our listserv email hlf@tiff.net.

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Project

Hart House Farm Project, a great chance to get experience and have fun!

Last chance to get involved in the farm project. Ticket sales are on until this Friday, Nov 5th. We are having a final information meeting on Tuesday the 9th of November at 8:15 pm to discuss practicals of food and also script/what props to bring up.

A brief idea of what to expect at the farm, Friday night Michael will go over all the gear at the farm and show people how do do some compositing and how to do basic camera matching to add in 3D elements.

Saturday we will shoot the film in the day and maybe get some night shots?

Sunday we will review and edit the footage to cut it into a movie.

Also people can go out on their own with the gear and film.

2. The People’s Ribbon

The Millennium Project, in association with UTIHP (University of Toronto’s International Health Program) invites YOU to join us in building the world’s largest Red Ribbon made of people to raise awareness about AIDS on World AIDS Day.

Spread the word, and get the conversation running… We hope to engage students, faculty and colleagues in discussion about global health issues. In doing so, we hope to connect people with an interest in global health and inspire action.

What? Building the world’s largest red ribbon out of people Where?

Queen’s Park When? World AIDS Day – December 1, 2010 Who? You!

The People’s Ribbon Video

In preparation for the big day, we would like to recruit you and your friends and colleagues to join us in making an awareness video, similar to the Pink Glove Dance Videos that have been made around the world to raise awareness for breast cancer.

http://www.hhfilmboard.com/lists/lt.php?id=YEkFUAQEURoGAQdJUgFQ

What? Using red folders in a creative way to form a 30s dance routine Where? Where it’s most convenient for you When? 30 minutes when it’s convenient for you Who? You!

For more information, please contact mproject@uthip.ca

3. Filming Grants

Next Grant Deadline: November 15. Full details on the website …

CLASSES

1. 100% Hands-On Film Exercises for Absolute Beginners

This 3-week class is designed for absolute beginners needing a comprehensive hands-on experience. Each week students will work in small groups to shoot and cut simple exercises designed to teach the fundamental building blocks required by all filmmakers. 100% hands-on.

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Future Frames

A popular student film initiative now in its twelfth year has expanded into accepting submissions of video games! Future Frames and Games is a showcase of the latest and greatest film or video game works created at post-secondary schools across Canada. This expanded programme is set to premiere during the 2011 edition of Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children a division of TIFF.

2. Pleasure Dome presents The Unlucky Sailor

Pleasure Dome presents The Unlucky Sailor; Recent Video by Gary Kibbins in Person Saturday, Nov. 6, 8pm @ CineCycle, 129 Spadina Ave.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

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HHFB PROFILE

Technical Coordinator’s Update

Hi there! I’m Ammar and I’m one of the Technical Coordinators at the Film Board. What that means is that I and Peter (the other Technical

Coordinator) are involved with maintaining, repairing the gear as well as making new purchases. I thought I’d give you a sense of what we’ve been working on lately at the Film Board. You may have noticed the addition of two cool new pieces of gear, the Zoom H4N audio recorder and the Comer On-Camera light. The Zoom will eventually replace the Marantz because it’s much smaller, uses way fewer batteries, has more space and more functions. The Comer On-Camera Light was bought due to the popularity of the current camera light. This light can be mounted on a camera or even setup on a desktop to create spot or fill light right where you need it. Great for run-and-gun documentary or reporter style shooting, as well as for providing a little light in a tiny space such as a face light for an interview in a small room. This reflects my philosophy of making it easier for members to make movies by making more lightweight and simpler equipment available to you. So, expect more cool new gear like that in the future. Two cool new things coming up: a wired lapel mic so you don’t have to deal with the hassles of wireless lapel mics, and a “Road Rags” flag kit which folds up to make a small-size flag, along with light weight c-stands.

The above sort of changes may be what you see if you come in to the Film Board but don’t let that fool you. Everyone’s been working really hard on the backend in ways that help make us more efficient, more flexible, more scalable, friendlier and easier to interact with and all around better to help you make movies more easily and better.

Examples of this include the hard work of Steven on a full inventory of all of our gear so we can identify everything that’s necessary to replace or buy. Both Steven and Peter have put in hard work re-organizing the equipment closet and the office (despite my best attempts to keep adding clutter :p). We’ve had Carlo come on as a Film Board Intern and he’s been helping all around the Film Board. Chris, long time curator, technical coordinator and friend, left this year and it’s a huge loss to the Film Board. In an odd sense of circularity, however, Andrei returned as curator after completing his Master’s at St. Andrew’s in Scotland with high distinction. Rick has taken on the duties of Programme Advisor with good grace and good humour again. Hopefully he’ll stick around longer this time. To all the volunteers who I can’t name individually: thank you for your services to the Film Board.

Feel free to drop by the Film Board and just chat about what you’re working on, or just to hang out. See you soon!

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