Hart House Film Board

Film Board Newsletter – March 23-11

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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 …

Film Board Newsletter – February 11-11

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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 …

Film Board Newsletter – February 01-11

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back!

SOCIAL EVENT

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.

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