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MEDIANET NEWS October 29, 2009

October 29, 2009

MediaNet Office hours: Mon-Fri 9 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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Reminder: MediaNet’s office hours are: Mon-Fri 9 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon
Equipment drop off time: 9am-9:30am, Equipment pick up time: 9:30-10am only, unless other arrangements are made.
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Please note: From 1pm Friday, November 6 until 1pm Monday, November 9, the imacs in the editing room will not be available for use.
The G5 computer and Catlin’s computer in the main room may be used for editing.

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PROART ALLIANCE CREATES TOOLKIT ABOUT ARTS FUNDING CUTS
The ProArts Alliance of Victoria has created a toolkit that explains the situation facing the artists and arts organizations
due to the BC government’s cuts to arts funding. The Toolkit also provides info on how to contact at the government.
Ipsos-Reid says 91% of people in BC believe in strong public funding for the Arts. Tell the Provincial Government whether you think the arts are important. You can download the toolkit from this link:

http://proartalliance.ca/images/PDFs/toolkit.pdf

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TONIGHT!- The Ways Home: Top Ten Ways to END Homelessness
Forum at UVIC Thursday Oct. 29: 7:30-9:30pm Harry Hickman Bldg. Room 105
admission is free. call (250) 472-4747 to register so we can guarantee you a seat.

Moderators: Bernie Pauly, PhD, School of Nursing, UVic, and Margo Matwychuk, PhD, Department of Anthropology, UVic
Some people conclude that ending homelessness is complicated, that there are no easy solutions. Others say that this really isn’t a complicated problem—that we simply need to tackle three hurdles: housing, income and social supports. Yet, the answers may appear more complicated when we attempt to consider ways to overcome these three hurdles. This panel brings together community-based researchers, service providers, activists and individuals with experience of homelessness to share stories and explore the possibilities and practicalities of specific initiatives geared to addressing these hurdles and ending homelessness.

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Friday October 30, 7pm

What Did You Do Boy

An Evening of Indigenous Arts
Featuring a presentation of video poems and spoken word by Janet Rogers and
Iroquois songs by Lindsay Delaronde

At the Community Arts Council, G6-1001 Douglas St.
Free admission. Refreshments will be served.

For more information call: 250-382-3986

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OPEN CINEMA

The next OPEN CINEMA event will be held on Wednesday, November 18,
featuring a screening of the award-winning film, The Age of Stupid.

Sponsored by the Sierra Club www.sierraclub.bc.ca

Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St
Doors 5:30
Suggested donation $10

Blurring the boundary between sci-fi and documentary Oscar nominated

Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the

devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and

asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the

chance?

(UK, 2009) www.ageofstupid.net

Open forum discussion with

Dr. Colin Campbell, Science Advisor (www.sierraclub.bc.ca),

Dorothy Cutting (www.WestCoastClimateEquity.org),

Michelle Culossi (www.TransitionTowns.org/VictoriaBC)

and Dr. James Rowe (School of Environmental Studies, UVic).

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MediaNet is on Facebook! See postings of our latest events. Become a fan of MediaNet!
Go to: www.facebook.com/pages/MediaNet/99258464503

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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For Sale: Gildecam 4000 + Body Pod + Arm Brace Excellent condition $495.00

Glidecam 4000 Pro: hand-held camcorder stabilizing system designed for cameras
weighing from 4 to 10 pounds.
Body Pod: A lightweight rigid support system which, when used with the Glidecam 4000 Pro, hand-held stabilizers, allows all the weight of the system to be supported by your body.
Arm Brace: An accessory designed to distribute the weight of a Glidecam 4000 Pro,
stabilizer over the entire forearm of the operator.

Contact Richard 250 885 6451 richard@richardnicole.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Brand new NEVER USED 120G Hard Drive in case (powered thru USB cable) $135.
- excellent as backup drive for laptop or for video projects – REALLY compact – 3″wide x 5″long x 3/4″ thick – fits easily in pocket or purse.

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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The MediaNet tech blog: www.medianettech.wordpress.com

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AROUND TOWN

Cinevic’s Sweet 16 Celebration
Sweet 16: a 16mm Celebration is a three day event consisting of two 16mm workshops, a forum on the future of the medium, an artist talk with Deco Dawson, and an evening screening of some of the best local and Canadian film produced and printed on 16mm from the past 16 years. CineVic’s objectives in hosting this celebration are; to explore influence of 16mm on the aesthetics of filmmaking, to create more opportunities for the art of short form and small-gauge film to be seen, and to encourage the practice of filmmaking – on film!

Sweet 16 Schedule:

Friday Nov 6th 7-9pm CineVic 2022 Douglas St. By donation, must pre-register

Deco Dawson Artist Talk

Saturday November 7th All Events at St. Ann’s Auditorium 835 Humbolt St.

2-5pm David Moxness – Professional Super 16 Techniques $50 members $75 non-members

5:30-7pm Forum – The Future of Film $10 or 1 CineCredit

8:30-10pm Sweet 16 Screening

Sunday November 8th 1-5pm 2022 Douglas St. $75 members $100 non
Deco Dawson – Hands on 16mm Experimental Technique Workshop

For more information, go to www.cinevic.ca

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Friday November 6th at UVIC

The Pacific Peoples’ Partnership, the Centre for Asia Pacific Initiatives and Alcheringa Gallery are proud to present, as a part of the exhibition Hailans to Ailans http://hailanstoailans.com/ an Artist Discussion Panel and a special screening of Killer Whale and Crocodile.

This event is held at 7:00 pm in the Gordon F. MacFarlane Lecture Theatre in the Harry HickmanBuilding (HHB 105) at UVIC. Admission by donation.

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LONG ROAD NORTH

Screening at St. ANNE’S ACADEMY
835 Humbolt st.
Friday NOV 13 (7pm) & NOV 14 (1pm).

The plan: to cycle halfway across the planet. From the tip of Patagonia to the far reaches of the Canadian Arctic, this adventure would change their perspectives of the world forever. Despite what they thought they knew about the world… they came to see that they hardly knew it at all.

In a time when global relations can make the world seem too scary to embrace, these young Canadians remind us that the most common thing we share with other parts of the world is humanity.

18 countries by bicycle.
“The journey is the destination” ~ D. Woodend, Momentum Magazine
“This adorable film offers breathtaking vistas” ~ Y. Zacaraias, Vancouver Sun
“Fascinating” ~ M. MacDonald, Seattle Times

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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CINEMA WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE

NOV 20 21 22 2009

ALL SCREENINGS BY DONATION
UVIC DAVID LAM AUDITORIUM
DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM

Friday Program:
Speaker – Moussa Magassa, Human Rights Education Advisor, University of Victoria
Eleanor’s Dream – An artistic tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to Eleanor Roosevelt
The Devil’s Bargain – Powerful footage of the destruction caused by the trade in small arms and the struggle for an International Treaty

Saturday Program:
Speaker – Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada
Seeking Refuge – Canada’s refugee process provides hope and despair for five featured refugees

Sunday Program:
Speaker – Serina Zapf, Vice President of Amnesty International Canada
Speaker – Dr Mary-Wynne Ashford, past president of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Justicia Now – Oil’s toxic legacy in Ecuador and the largest environmental class action lawsuit in history
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari – Planting trees for fuel, shade and food led Wangari Maathai to social activism and the Nobel Peace Prize. She is still speaking out on climate change. This film has won many awards

www.amnestyfilmsvictoria.ca

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David Simmon’s Screenactor’s Studio

(1) The Auditioning Dilemma & Solutions. Instructor: Joanne Wilson

(2) The Meisner Approach. (last spots available). Instructor. Joe McCoy.

(3) Acting With The Tao (For Actors and Directors).

(4) ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES (last spots available)

For more information, go to www.screenactors.ca
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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 2 November 2009
Om Shanti Om, 2007, 162 min

The greatest of all Bollywood films, Om Shanti Om bubbles over with elaborate plot; comedy, high romance, ghosts, reincarnation and revenge. It’s full of Indian superstars, music and frenetic, imaginative dance numbers, and clocks in at a robust. “Both an homage to and parody of Bollywood, this cinematic feast delivered straight from the heart of the film industry will have you glued to your seats till the end.”

6:30 pm Monday 9 November 2009
The Stone Of Destiny Scotland, 2008, 97 min

With Scots nationalism waning under the weight of Britain’s rule, four university students, led by Ian Hamilton, make a dramatic gesture to reawaken their country’s pride. Despite having little money and even less experience, they scheme to break into Westminster Abbey in the wee hours and “liberate” that most powerful symbol of Scotland’s nationhood – The Stone of Destiny. This latest historical comedy/drama from Vancouver’s Charles Martin Smith is a treat! It’s close to the true story.
For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

Movie Monday screens every Monday in Victoria, B.C. Admission is by donation.
Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

First Weekend Club is a non-profit organization that strives to build audiences for great Canadian films through grassroots initiatives such as special screenings, Q&As with talent, premiere parties, movie alerts and much more! First Weekend Club is a free cross Canada film club that encourages members to attend opening weekend screenings.

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Cairo Time
Cairo Time received the City of Toronto and Astral Media’s Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Starring Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig

The DVD club is now discussing Fierce Light

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go tohttp://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Call for Submissions: Vifpa film for Victoria Film Festival

Vifpa is searching for a film to be presented at the ViFPA screening at the Victoria Film Festival (January 29 – February 7, 2010).

If you are a ViFPA member in good standing (your dues are paid up for 2009) and you’ve produced or directed a film in the last year that is one hour (television length) or longer, then you are eligible. Documentaries, dramas and docu-dramas are eligible and it is OK if the film has been broadcast.

A jury of ViFPA board members will screen the submissions and pick one film that will be featured at a special ViFPA screening at the festival, followed by a reception.

Please submit a DVD of your recent film by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4 to:

David Springbett
c/o Asterisk Productions
1105 Oscar Street
Victoria, BC V8V 2X3

If no one is at the office, you can leave the DVD in the mailbox at Asterisk Productions.

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Job Posting: Accounting Manager, Pacific Opera

Pacific Opera Victoria, now in its thirtieth season, is one Vancouver Island’s largest arts organizations with an annual operating budget of $3.7 million. Each season, the company produces four original productions, operates two training programs, and tours to schools in Southern Vancouver Island.
We are currently seeking an Accounting Manager. The principal responsibilities are as follows.
- Manage all day to day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements

- Manage payroll, including T4’s, GST, and reports to Equity and IATSE

- Maintain G/L account structure and integrity

- Maintain, backup, and store accounting records

- Liaise with bank, including internal account oversight and all day to day transactions

- Prepare financial reports for grant applications, including Canada Council, BC Arts Council, CRD Arts and BC Gaming

- Prepare and submit charity returns, GST/HST returns and all other government reports

- Prepare surveys for Statistics Canada, Opera America, and Business in the Arts

- Oversee all insurance and benefit needs

- Monitor cash flow including short term investments

- Support budget control through collaborative relationships with Director of Marketing and Development and Director of Production

- Oversee annual audit, including preparation of financial statements, working papers, and schedules

Qualifications
- Accounting designation preferred

- Strong computer skills, with knowledge of AccPac and Excel

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Non profit experience a plus

- Strong time management skills

- Flexible hours may be possible

First review of resumes will be on November 6, 2009. Please send materials to Barbara Foubister, Executive Assistant at:
Pacific Opera Victoria
1815 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8T 5A4
bfoubister@pov.bc.ca

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY COALITION, Washington DC

Tremendous professional opportunity to work with with the Media and Democracy Coalition, a Washington, DC-based public interest advocacy organization working on the politics and policy of the U.S. media: tv, radio, newspapers, the Internet, cable, and many other issues.

The coalition is a collaboration of over two dozen local and national organizations committed to amplifying the public’s voice in shaping media and telecommunications policy, and we are spread out across the United States. Here are some of our members: http://media-democracy.net/who-we-are/our-members

Here are some of the issues we are currently working on: expanding community media, solving the digital divide, protecting freedom on the Internet from corporate abuses, passing the Local Community Radio Act, and many others. The work is challenging, fascinating, and the people involved are smart, fun, and creative. This position is unpaid.

This internship would be an opportunity to learn about the history, politics, makeup, and structural problems of the U.S. media. The breadth of job duties would include researching both the FCC and Congress and helping with advocacy; assisting staff with communications, press, organizing, administrative, and building support for policies to build a more democratic media.

Please send a resume and a cover letter to Hannah Miller at hmiller@media-democracy.net. For questions, please call 202-736-5733. Please let us know your hours and availability, and a little bit about what interests you in this field. This internship is unpaid.

We look forward to meeting you and working with you!

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MEDIANET NEWS October 15, 2009

October 15, 2009

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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OPEN CINEMA screening series presents Rip: A Remix Manifesto

Wednesday October 21
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
Doors: 5:30
6pm: Media mash-up performance with Justin Love and DJ Murge.
7pm: Screening
8.45pm: Open forum discussion

Suggested Donation $10

Immerse yourself in the energetic, innovative and potentially illegal world of mash-up media.
Web activist Brett Gaylor and musician Greg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, serve as digital tour guides
on a probing investigation into how culture builds upon culture in the information age. (Canada, 2009)

After screening discussion with filmmaker Brett Gaylor (via skype), Justin Love, media artist (RogueScience.org),
DJ Murge, remix artist (DJMurge.com), Peter Sandmark (Media-Net.bc.ca) and moderated by Mike Sheehan (BeatBoard.org)

Refreshments, door prizes and more!

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MediaNet Submission Request:

MediaNet is looking for films and videos by our members for a screening at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria.
The screening will take place on November 19. Works should be no longer than ten minutes – two shorter works may also be submitted.

Please bring your dvds or dv tapes to the MediaNet office, care of Kirk or Catlin.

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Antimatter Film Festival
October 9-17

Programs are available at the MediaNet office.

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MediaNet is on Facebook! See postings of our latest events. Become a fan of MediaNet!
Go to: www.facebook.com/pages/MediaNet/99258464503

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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For Sale: Gildecam 4000 + Body Pod + Arm Brace Excellent condition $495.00

Contact Richard 250 885 6451 richard@richardnicole.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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The MediaNet tech blog: www.medianettech.wordpress.com

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AROUND TOWN

An Evening with Target Theatre
Thursday, October 15, 2009
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Langham Court Theatre, Victoria BC

Victoria Target Theatre Society (Target) welcomes you to a rare opportunity to see two of Target’s most popular plays in public performance. The two pieces that you will see are “I’m Still Here”, a research-based piece on living with dementia, which weaves several real-life stories together to present a moving and ultimately hopeful look at dementia; and “I’m Herbert”, a hilarious look at the lighter side of memory loss. At intermission, you will be invited to support Target by attending the silent auction and reception. Target’s work is well-known and valued by a range of audiences from Physicians and other Health Care Professionals, to Family and Friends groups associated with older persons, and this will be your opportunity to see and support the good work of this dedicated group of mature actors.
Thank you for your support and thank you, in advance, for passing this message along to others.
6:15 – 7:00 PM Doors Open – Welcome Reception
7:00 – 7:20 PM Introduction & Performance “I’m Herbert”
7:20 – 8:00 PM Reception and Silent Auction (closes at 7:50 PM)
8:00 – 9:00 PM Performance Continues “I’m Still Here”
Please arrive no later than 6:40 PM for pre-reserved seats.
Admission by Donation
Contact Target if you wish to pre-reserve a seat.
target@islandnet.com Business Manager: 250-477-6054

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Vifpa Take 2 screening
Gumboot Productions and Arthur Holbrook Productions present My Son the Pornographer
October 24, 10am
Capitol 6 Theatres

My Son the Pornographer is a love story between a father and a son. We follow Art, a man raised with conservative moral values, as he visits his son Kole who works as a writer and actor in the pornography business in Prague.

Concerned about the sexual abuse Kole experienced as a child and perceiving that Kole’s current lifestyle is directly linked to that sad past, Art hopes to get Kole out of a life that, in Art’s eyes, is negative and soul-destroying. Throughout the film, Art and Kole struggle with their relationship in a sometimes painful and yet surprisingly humourous way. As the story unfolds, Art convinces Kole to return to Canada to confront the past in the hope that Kole will begin healing his troubled life. When Art hires a private detective to track the abuser, he discovers how close to violence he himself can come.

My Son the Pornographer is a story about the stresses and strains that tear families apart, about values, life choices, guilt and ultimately about the love between a father and a son.

www.mysonthepornographer.com

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Call for Haunted art

Theatre SKAM and the Homegrown Collective are seeking media artists/installations for participation in their upcoming multidisciplinary performative haunted house, Haunted, running Oct. 22-24 and 29-31 at Victoria College of Art. Work should have a with a spooky, scary, creepy bent or otherwise fit within the haunted theme.
Small artists’ honoraria will be made available.
For more information, contact info@skam.ca.

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Performance Creation Canada DIY festival
October 22-25

A National gathering of performance creators, artists, producers, presenters, students, and fans
hosted by Intrepid Theatre, Theatre Skam, Bombus Theatre and Suddenly Dance.

Shows, panels, walks- 4 days for $10
Also shows and performances (tickets sold separately).

To register, and for more info, go to www.pccvictoria.wordpress.com

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Sweet 16 Schedule:

Friday Nov 6th 7-9pm CineVic 2022 Douglas St. By donation, must pre-register

Deco Dawson Artist Talk

Saturday November 7th All Events at St. Ann’s Auditorium 835 Humbolt St.

2-5pm David Moxness – Professional Super 16 Techniques $50 members $75 non-members

5:30-7pm Forum – The Future of Film $10 or 1 CineCredit

8:30-10pm Sweet 16 Screening

Sunday November 8th 1-5pm 2022 Douglas St. $75 members $100 non
Deco Dawson – Hands on 16mm Experimental Technique Workshop

For more information, go to www.cinevic.ca

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Salt Spring Arts Academy, FrogTalk Media and The Fritz Theatre proudly present

2009 Island Youth Film Festival
Wednesday – October 21, 2009
Doors open at 6:30 pm

Free admission, but please bring food bank donations

Join us at The Fritz Theatre to view student-made movies, including the two productions from this year’s “Let’s Make a Movie! Just for Kids” program. See many fine examples of movie-making by our next generation!

Call for entries for youth film fest: please see MediaNet newsletter on-line at www.medianetnews.wordpress.com
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David Simmon’s Acting Classes

(1) THE MEISNER APPROACH.

October 28th – Dec 16th (8 sessions).

Weds evenings: 7.30 – 10 p.m.

Cost: $295 (plus 5% g.s.t.)

Instructor. Joe McCoy.

Joe Raphael McCoy is a gifted and eclectic teacher of the craft he has been honing for many years as an actor on stage and screen and as a director., Joe is known for his humour, insight and absolute passion as an educator. Credits include;” Da Vinci’s Inquest”, “the Dead Zone”, “The Keeper”, “In the Land of the Blind”, “Cold Squad”and “Lola”. He was trained in the Meisner Approach in particular by Larry Silverberg, author of the only Sanford Meisner-approved texts on the subject.

* One ounce of behaviour is worth a thousand words – Sanford Meisner

(2) ACTING WITH THE TAO (For Actors and Directors).

A Weekend Workshop with Greg Webb*

Saturday & Sunday November 7th & 8th

1p.m. – 5 p.m. both days (Max. 12 people)

Cost: $120 (plus 5%gst.)

The Tao te Ching is a brief Chinese text, written around 500 B.C., which contains surprisingly helpful insights for artists in today’s world.

Techniques and suggestions for ‘living in the moment’ and ‘getting out of your own way’ can be found in its 81 short stanzas, as well as thoughts

on the value of ‘not-knowing’ and the power of ‘not-forcing’ as they relate to the actors’ and directors’ crafts. (1) ‘A briefing of the Tao with selected stanzas will be supplied at the end of the first day as part of the workshop’

ACTORS will develop their craft and understanding of what it means to work with film and television directors

DIRECTORS will experience new ways of communicating and working with actors to maximize creative potential

(3) ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES
November 17th – December 15th, 2009 (5 sessions)

Break for Christmas: Class resumes January 5th

January 5th – 19th 2010. (3 sessions = 8 sessions in total)

Tuesdays: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

For absolute beginners, intermediate level or stage actors who wish to make the transition to the screen. Essential Techniques is a program for those interested in recognizing and acquiring the skills required to work on camera

For more information, contact screenact@shaw.ca

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 19 October 2009
Keeper Of The Flame, 1986, 58 min

Come celebrate, with the Raging Grannies , the birthday of the man voted “Greatest Canadian”, The film: NFB’s award winning Keeper Of The Flame. G

“Once a champion boxer, then a fiery preacher, T.C. Douglas got into politics during the 1930s and never looked back. His career as premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the federal New Democratic Party was a rollercoaster ride of victories and defeats. Douglas was a highly principled proponent of social justice; his radical reforms – such as medicare – are now accepted as normal public policy in Canada. The film traces Douglas’s fifty-year political career and captures the unique spirit of the man.” NFB Site

Shirley Douglas, Tommy Douglas’ daughter, one of Canada’s most prominent activists in favor of the publicly-funded health care system over privatized care and mother of three children including Keifer Sutherland will call in to introduce the film.

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6:30 Friday 20 October 2009
A special meeting by the South Island Health Coalition about health care.

At St Johns The Divine Church Hall 1611 Quadra Street, Victoria.

The object is to discuss the erosion of our universal medical coverage, the Douglas legacy, and especially threats to seniors and hospital food and housekeeping services. Government officials are invited.
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6:30 pm Monday 26 October 2009
The Necessities Of Life, 2008, 102 min

This thoughtful, quiet film was written by a MM Favourite and past guest, Bernard Emond who before working in film was an anthropologist in the North. This story reflects his experience. In the 1950s an Innu man was abruptly detached from his family and way of life to be brought south to a TB clinic. Featuring a touching performance by the lead actor from Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner In French and Inuktitut with subtitles. Pg
For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Cairo Time
Cairo Time received the City of Toronto and Astral Media’s Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Starring Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig

The DVD club is now discussing Fierce Light

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go tohttp://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Employment, Projects, Contests, Residencies, Bursaries, and Submission Requests to other media arts centres

ROTTERDAM LAB 2010 – 27th CINEMART
January 31 to February 3, 2010
Telefilm Canada, one of the CineMart’s International Partners, is now accepting applications from emerging producers interested in participating in the Rotterdam Lab 2010 held during the Rotterdam International Film Festival’s 27th annual edition of the CineMart.
Deadline – October 23, 2009
Info:Brigitte Hubmann (hubmanb@telefilm.gc.ca) or
Marie-Claude Giroux (girouxm@telefilm.gc.ca)
(514) 283-0838 or 1-800-567-0890.

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CREATION SUPPORT PROGRAM – PRIM (Montréal)
PRIM is inviting independent media artists to submit their application for the following programs: AIDE À LA CRÉATION et BOURSE DE FORMATION
Deadline: October 27, 2009
Info: http://www.primcentre.org
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The Indie Fest: Call for Entries
Deadline: October 30, 2009

Download the entry form at: www.TheIndieFest.com

The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international film awards competition. Our goal is to help independent filmmakers gain publicity and, when appropriate, exposure to distributors.

The Indie Fest is unique; it’s an awards competition, not a traditional film festival. Winners receive publicity as we broadcast the list of winners via press releases and to our email database of more than 27,000 filmmakers and industry insiders. Winning an Indie will help you get noticed.

There are three levels of awards: Best of Show, Award of Excellence and Award of Merit. No more than 15% of entries will be granted Awards of Excellence. Best of Show will only be granted if unique films are discovered. In fact, there is no requirement that any Best of Show awards be given. Notable artistic and technical productions that exceed industry standards are recognized at the Award of Merit level.

Please take a look at the Indie Fest website, www.TheIndieFest.com, so you’ll better understand the Competition. On the website you’ll find lots of original content of interest to independent filmmakers including articles about indie-friendly distributors.

Go to www.TheIndieFest.com for rules and entry form.

Thomas Baker, Ph.D.
Competition Chairperson
The Indie Fest
7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201
La Jolla, California 92037 USA
Email: info@theindiefest.com
Telephone: 858-454-9787
Fax: 858-454-6287
Website: www.TheIndieFest.com

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Images (Toronto)
Images is now accepting film and video submissions for consideration for the 2010 Festival, which takes place from April 1-10, 2010.
EARLY deadline date: October 30th, 2009
FINAL deadline date: November 13th, 2009
Info: http://www.imagesfestival.com/call.php?id=19
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Répertoire de ressources culture-éducation (Québec)
The ministère de la Culture, des Communications and de la Condition féminine is inviting artists and writers who wish to offer artistic workshops and cultural outings to students attending pre-school to secondary levels to submit their applications.
Deadline: November 6, 2009
Info: http://www.mcccf.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=3373&L=1
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2010 NSI Drama Prize (Winnipeg)
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is accepting applications from emerging Canadian filmmakers for its 2010 NSI Drama Prize training program.
Filmmakers must apply as a team and submit a finished script with their application. Their proposed short film should not run longer than ten (10) minutes.
Deadline: November 12, 2009.
Info: http://www.nsi-canada.ca/nsi_drama_prize_registration.aspx

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Trinity Square Video (Toronto)
Trinity Square Video (TSV) is making a call for submissions and are seeking innovative artist’s works that use video, its forms and its processes, to examine the modes of presentation found in activist gesture, social action or cultural critique.
Deadline: November 15th, 2009
Info: www.trinitysquarevideo.com

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56th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
29 April – 4 May 2010
Call for Entries

The next edition of our Festival will take place from 29 April to 4 May 2010.

As in previous years, works of all genres and formats may be submitted. They must not exceed a length of 35 minutes (45 minutes in the German Competition) and have been produced no earlier than 1 January 2008 (1 January 2009 in the German Competition).

Please note that the festival screening for an international production must be a German festival premiere, which will ensure a lot more media and industry attention.

We would like to inform you that again there are two separate entry deadlines for international and German productions: international submissions must have reached Oberhausen by 15 January 2010 (German productions by 15 February 2010). There will be no more extensions! The deadline for submissions via www.reelport.com is 5 January 2010

In addition, preview copies will be accepted on DVD only (with theexception of works submitted via www.reelport.com).
You can download our entry form in English and German here as a pdf-file. In French and Spanish you can download it here

All submitted films/videos will be part of the Video Library, where they can be previewed by buyers, curators, representatives of other festivals and other professionals.

The MuVi-Award for the best German music video has its own set of regulations and entry form.

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MEDIANET NEWS October 1, 2009

October 1, 2009

Please note MediaNet’s new office hours: Mon-Fri 9 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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eco doc Screening
Wednesday October 7, 7pm
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
suggested donation $5
Come and see videos on environmental and sustainability issues, made by participants of MediaNet’s eco doc workshop intensive!

See videos from last year’s eco doc program. Go to www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodocvideos.html

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OPEN CINEMA screening series presents Rip: A Remix Manifesto

Wednesday October 21
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
Doors: 5:30
6pm: Media mash-up performance with Justin Love and DJ Murge.
7pm: Screening
8.45pm: Open forum discussion

OPEN CINEMA is now a program of MediaNet. Welcome OPEN CINEMA!

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MediaNet Submission Request:

Please bring your dvds or dv tapes to the MediaNet office, care of Kirk or Catlin.

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Antimatter Film Festival
October 9-17

Programs are available at the MediaNet office.

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MediaNet is on Facebook! See postings of our latest events. Become a fan of MediaNet!
Go to: www.facebook.com/pages/MediaNet/99258464503

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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For Sale: Gildecam 4000 + Body Pod + Arm Brace Excellent condition $495.00

Contact Richard 250 885 6451 richard@richardnicole.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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Life Seminars looking for a videographer

The production is 8 one hour long videos with a 3 minute intro to each.
The format is a lecture setting with a stage, podium and one speaker.
The content is focused on Parenting Skills.
www.lifeseminars.com
The deliverable is an edited product suitable for DVD, online streaming videos and an edited version suitable for YouTube.
The firs hour session would be edited and available as a DVD Wed Oct 21.
We are requesting quotes to be submitted by 9:00 AM Monday Oct 5. If possible samples of existing work would be appreciated.
Please have quotes sent to me at randyrochefort@gmail.com
The timing is:
Fri (Oct 16) 2 sessions
Sat (Oct 17) 4 sessions
Sun (Oct 18) 2 sessions

I am available by phone or e-mail if you have any questions.

Best wishes,
Randy
randyrochefort@gmail.com
778 433 0442

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Salt Spring Arts Academy, FrogTalk Media and The Fritz Theatre proudly present

2009 Island Youth Film Festival
Wednesday – October 21, 2009
Doors open at 6:30 pm

Free admission, but please bring food bank donations

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CineVic wants your films for Sweet 16: a 16mm Celebration!
CineVic is calling for submissions of Canadian 16mm short films for a Nov 7, 2009 screening. The films must have been completed within the past 16 years, under 20 minutes, have been produced on 16mm, and be directed by a Canadian. CineVic will be paying artist fees according to the IMAA rate schedule. Preference will be given to films that can be screened from a 16mm print.

The screening will take place at St. Anne’s Academy. If you have a film that you would like to submit, please contact Krista at (250) 389-1590 or office@cinevic.ca for further details and an application form.

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Movie Monday

Special event for Mental Illness Awareness Week
Monday Oct 5 6:30
THE SOLOIST – incl. discussion with Dr John Gray
Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles newspaper writer, discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill, homeless street musician who possesses extraordinary talent. Although playing a battered voilin with two strings, he was once a gifted cellist. Inspired by his story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more to help both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life. However, Lopez’s good intentions run headlong in the hard realities of the strength of Ayers’ personal demons and the larger social injustices facing the homeless.
This new feature film, based on a true story*, is an opening for a lively discussion about how we treat our homeless and/or mentally ill citizens, (breaking news again this week). Pg13 some language and drug use 117min

Monday Oct 12 6:30

Anvil

It’s probably best to experience this film as a non-metalhead. Anvil is just a simple story of two guys who are dedicated to their dream. They started metal music’s ascent but somehow got lost when it became big.
“It might be easy to mistake ANVIL! for a THIS IS SPINAL TAP mockumentary. But despite the snicker-inducing heavy-metal trappings, this is also a warmly human portrait of two men pursuing their creative passions despite Sisyphean odds.”
A totally loveable film! Best time I’ve had in the theatre since Best In Show. 90min 2008 R language

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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B Channel News Victoria – call out

B Channel News, a new online local video news collective, is looking for
videographers, on-camera reporters, video editors, journalists,
columnists, web designers/techs, and other volunteers to help us create a
new form of online interactive news media.

B Channel crews have been out filming events around town, and we have one
sample page up at http://bchannelnews.tv to demonstrate what we hope to
create.

Though we are hoping to attract dedicated volunteers who are willing to
work with us on a regular basis, we are also accepting submissions of
articles and videos. Consider becoming a freelance reporter with B
Channel.

The B Channel News Collective meets every Sunday at 1pm.
Email info@bchannelnews.tv for meeting location, or call 250-857-NEWS

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Cairo Time
Cairo Time received the City of Toronto and Astral Media’s Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Starring Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig

The DVD club is now discussing Fierce Light

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go tohttp://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Information on Employment, Projects, Contests, Residencies, Bursaries, and Submission Requests to other media arts centres

are listed in the on-line version of the newsletter only. Please go to: www.medianetnews.wordpress.com

2009 Island Youth Film Festival

ATTENTION YOUNG FILMMAKERS
Call for Entries
Entry Deadline: October 13

Share your home-made and/or student-made productions with us! Entry is free, although we ask that you limit your entries to three productions per person.

Entry Criteria:

1. Any movie in which local children or teens under the age of 18 were key to the project (as actors, or behind the scenes having created the story, working with editing, music, filming, etc.)

2. Content must be suitable for family audiences (we will pre-screen all entries).

3. Movie should have been made fairly recently (not before 2008).

4. Movie format should be DVD – NTSC. If this causes a problem, e-mail Cindy to work out other possible format delivery – cindy@frogtalk.com.

5. Animation, live action, documentaries, short and not-so-short entries will all be considered, although preference will be towards productions most completely created and produced by children and teens.

6. Go to http://www.frogtalk.com/entryform.htm for an entry form. Deliver your DVD with completed entry form to Salt Spring Books, 104 McPhillips Avenue in Ganges, or mail it to:

Cindy Jacobsen
FrogTalk Media
PO Box 512
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K 2W2

Thank you!

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Gulf Island Film School
Attention BC Youth, 13-24 yrs old: We’re looking for great ideas – $2500 great!
Announcing Invent the Future 2009: GIFTS’ biggest contest yet!

Grand Prize: $2500 cash (4 available)

Most Online Votes: Flip Mino HD Camcorder (4 available)

or Win Just For Voting Online: 2010 Olympic Tickets (3 pairs available)

In partnership with BC Hydro, GIFTS is proud to present the 2009 Invent the Future Contest!

Do you have an original, innovative energy conservation solution that you would like to share with others? Its time to start getting paid for your ideas! Just submit your idea online in the form of a 30-60sec video or short written essay submission before November 8th, 2009, to win!

For full contest details and info on our celebrity judges, plus links to the Invent the Future Facebook Group and Twitter Pages, please visit:www.InventTheFuture.ca

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: POETRY PROJECTIONS III

Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto’s Call for Proposals
POETRY PROJECTIONS III: ON CORRESPONDENCE

Just a reminder the Poetry Projections III deadline is rapidly approaching. The deadline is MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2009 by 6:00PM.

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking proposals from artists and writers for the third series of Poetry Projections, provisionally titled “Poetry Projections III: On Correspondence.” Revisiting the film poem as an avenue for creative collaborations, LIFT is seeking proposals for 10 commissioned films to be screened in Fall of 2010. Each new work will provide a stimulating perspective on the intersection of film and poetry in “correspondence”.

We are seeking proposals that reflect on the possibilities and potentials of this intersection, films that intrinsically incorporate the two mediums rather than follow an illustrative approach. We are looking for works that might provide a cinematic sensibility through poetry or/and a poetic sensibility through film.

Complete Call for Proposals: Poetry Projections III
http://www.lift.on.ca/mt/LIFTPoetryProjectionsIII_Call.pdf

DEADLINE: Monday, October 5th, 2009

For further information or concerns, please contact submissions@lift.on.ca

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subMedia Internship

Independent media group subMedia (http://submedia.tv), seeks motivated individual who is interested in learning the fine art of guerrilla film making. The internship will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and includes lunch. The main tasks of the intern are seeking and editing video and image assets for a national TV show and an upcoming documentary. Tasks may also include some shooting, writing and research.

Requirements:

1. Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Photoshop a must.
2. A strong interest in environmental news and current events.
3. A sense of humor.

To apply email CV and cover letter to frank@submedia.tv

MEDIANET NEWS COMES OUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE NEXT ISSUE IS ON THURS. OCTOBER 15 . PLEASE SEND ITEMS TO
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MEDIANET NEWS Sept 17, 2009

September 17, 2009

BEGINING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, MEDIANET WILL CLOSE AT 1PM MON-FRI
Mon-Fri 9 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

Please Note: mediaNet is currently running its EcoDoc program.
During the next two weeks, technical support and equipment will be limited for those
not registered in the program.

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MediaNet’s second annual EcoDoc program
workshops: September 12-19, production: Sept 20- Aug 4, screening: Oct 7

Eco Doc seminar open to the public:

Friday, September 18, 7pm
Tom Shandel
Creating the Documentary: A Producer’s View
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G6 -1001 Douglas St.

From “The Corporation” (1999) to “America, Love it or Leave it” (1990), from the founding of Medicare (“Bitter Medicine” 1983) to “Kerouac” (1997),
Tom Shandel has been making documentaries that take the pulse of the times. Tom will share his insights and his knowledge about documentaries
and what makes them work.

Contact MediaNet for further information at 250-381-4428 or email at communications@media-net.bc.ca

See videos from our 2008 EcoDoc program. Go to www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodocvideos.html

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MediaNet has an intern! Grace Han from King George International College (ESL) will be here with us for the month of September to help out generally and with EcoDoc. Welcome Grace

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Congratulations to Monique Cartesan for winning the Monday Magazine photo contest
in the category of “Heaven and Earth!”
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MediaNet Submission Request:

MediaNet is looking for films and videos by our members for an exhibition in the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria.
The show will run from November 19 to 25. Works should be no longer than ten minutes – two shorter works may also be submitted.

Please bring your dvds or dv tapes to the MediaNet office, care of Kirk or Catlin.

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MediaNet is on Facebook! See postings of our latest events. Become a fan of MediaNet!
Go to: www.facebook.com/pages/MediaNet/99258464503

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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For Sale: Gildecam 4000 + Body Pod + Arm Brace Excellent condition $495.00

Contact Richard 250 885 6451 richard@richardnicole.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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AROUND TOWN

Town Hall Meeting on the Arts
Thursday, September 24
7pm-8:30pm
Open Space Arts Centre, 510 Fort St. (second floor)

Join Carole James, Leader of the Opposition, Spencer Herbert, MLA & Opposition Critic for Tourism, Culture and The Arts, and friends for a conversation on the value
of the arts, culture and heritage.

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Cinecenta presents Rocksteady

Rocksteady is a documentary on the fathers of reggae music,
playing this friday, September 18, at cinecenta, at 7pm and 9pm.
Co-produced by Moss Raxlen,who arranged the music performances.

Not unlike the Buena Vista Social Club, Rocksteady focuses on the reunion of a group of musicians, who in the 1960’s
pioneered a form of music called Rocksteady. The style of the music is slow and soulful, and the movement only lasted for about three or four years, between the cranked up rhythms of ska and the more rock-influenced reggae music of Bob Marley.

On Saturday, there will be a cd release party at Solstice Cafe from 7-11pm.

110,000 folks caught the free live show by these funky musicians at the jazz fest in Montreal
this july!!!!

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An Evening with Target Theatre
Thursday, October 15, 2009
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Langham Court Theatre, Victoria BC

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Contact Improvisation classes in Victoria

Contact Improvisation is a mix between dance and martial arts.
Classes run Sundays, Sept 20 to Dec 13
at Cook and North Park.

$160 for 13 weeks, $16 drop-in.
for more info, contact Billy Adam Gottleib at 250-589-8655

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CineVic wants your films for Sweet 16: a 16mm Celebration!
CineVic is calling for submissions of Canadian 16mm short films for a Nov 7, 2009 screening. The films must have been completed within the past 16 years, under 20 minutes, have been produced on 16mm, and be directed by a Canadian. CineVic will be paying artist fees according to the IMAA rate schedule. Preference will be given to films that can be screened from a 16mm print.

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 21 September 2009
Saving Luna, 2007, 92 min
with filmmakers Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit

This is the touching story of a solitary young killer whale who showed up in Gold River in 2004. He was lonely and befriended people – and life became complicated for the whole community. For three years the filmmakers documented the story.

“Along with breathtaking cinematography, the filmmakers talk about the web of life, interconnectedness and the pitfalls of anthropomorphism. More than anything, they ask us to consider the wall between humans and the natural world” Katherine Monk.

Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit are writers and documentary filmmakers based near Sidney, British Columbia. They specialize in telling stories of the relationships between people and our natural world.

6:30 pm and 8:15 pm Monday 28 September 2009

Can’Tswer and Kilimanjaro slide presentation, 2008, 16 min

For this special event there will be 2 screenings tonight.

Ten years after his leukemia diagnosis, Ryan Hendren is a survivor who is reluctant to take risks and move forward with life. The opportunity to take a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains changes his and his perception of his cancer experience – from one of Survivor to Thriver.

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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B Channel News Victoria – call out

B Channel crews have been out filming events around town, and we have one
sample page up at http://bchannelnews.tv to demonstrate what we hope to
create.

The B Channel News Collective meets every Sunday at 1pm.
Email info@bchannelnews.tv for meeting location, or call 250-857-NEWS

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“Tango!” looking for camera, sound and lighting people

The Producers of an upcoming television series called “Tango!” are looking for camera, sound and lighting people interested in working on their production.

contact: Lou Albert (Producer / Director)
250 882 4241

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WIDC 2010 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Led by award-winning actress, director, producer, Helen Shaver (Castle, The Bridge, Summer’s End), mid-career women directors advance their story-telling and leadership skills at the acclaimed Women In the Director’s Chair Workshop in Banff. ACTRA actors, professional and volunteer crew are also invited to apply.

WIDC 2010 Director deadline: September 30, 2009
WIDC 2010 Actor / Crew deadline: October 31, 2009

CTV WIDC Career Advancement Module (CAM) – St John’s Session
Open to all mid-career women filmmakers. Held in collaboration with and at the St John’s International Women’s Film Festival, October 20 to 24, 2009, four mid-career women filmmakers are selected for an intensive mentoring workshop with 6 months follow up towards their career goals. CAM sessions will also be held in Vancouver and Toronto (March 2010).

CAM St John’s Deadline: September 15, 2009

For more information about applications and scholarships contact:
Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Toll Free T/F: 1.877.913.0747
E: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
W: www.creativewomenworkshops.com
WIDC 2010 Newsletter: http://www.creativewomenworkshops.com/Docs/WIDC2010.pdf
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Gulf Island Film School

Attention BC Youth, 13-24 yrs old: We’re looking for great ideas – $2500 great!

Announcing Invent the Future 2009: GIFTS’ biggest contest yet!

Grand Prize: $2500 cash (4 available)

Most Online Votes: Flip Mino HD Camcorder (4 available)

or Win Just For Voting Online: 2010 Olympic Tickets (3 pairs available)

In partnership with BC Hydro, GIFTS is proud to present the 2009 Invent the Future Contest!

For full contest details and info on our celebrity judges, plus links to the Invent the Future Facebook Group and Twitter Pages, please visit:www.InventTheFuture.ca

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9

www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

ADULT PROGRAMS FOR THE FALL – NOW ENROLLING

(1) THE AUDITIONING DILEMMA & SOLUTIONS. Instructor: Joanne Wilson
September 21st – October 26th. (6 sessions) Mondays 7 – 10 p.m. Cost: $275.

(2) ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES. Instructor: Joe McCoy (Nearly sold-out!) September 22nd – November 10th. (8 sessions) Tuesdays 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Cost: $ 395.00

(3) THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Instructor: Joe McCoy
September 23rd – November 11th (8 sessions) Wednesdays 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Cost: $395.00

(4) ADVANCED STUDIES (10 sessions) Thursdays 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Cost: $435

ALSO: PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Visit website: www.screenactors.ca for additional program information & bios

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

The First Weekend Club is covering the Toronto International Film Fest

Canadian Films playing at TIFF: Chloe Dr. by Atom Egoyan, Cooking with Stella Dr. by Dilip Mehta and more!

The DVD club is discussing “The Necessities of Life”

Canada’s official Foreign Film Academy Award Submission for 2009. The Necessities of Life, “brilliantly personifies a difficult chapter in Canadian history (circa 1952). Ungalaaq beautifully portrays Tivii, a displaced Inuit suffering from tuberculosis. Far away from his loved ones, unable to speak French, on the verge of death, and facing an completely alien world in a Quebec sanatorium, he is saved only by the love and caring of a white Sister Nurse and a young orphan boy caught between the world of the Inuit and that of the “White man”.

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go tohttp://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Information on Employment, Projects, Residencies, Bursaries, and Submission Requests to other media arts centres

are listed in the on-line version of the newsletter only. Please go to: www.medianetnews.wordpress.com

John Hobday Awards in Arts Management
Application deadline: September 30, 2009
Info: www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/john_hobday_en

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DAZIBAO, CENTRE DE PHOTOGRAPHIES ACTUELLES
CALL FOR EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATION PROJECTS
DEADLINE > JANUARY 1ST 2010

Dazibao is an artist-run centre dedicated to the dissemination of
contemporary photography. Through exhibitions and publications Dazibao
supports artistic practices and theoretical reflections that offer
innovative approaches to photography or that propose fresh links with
other disciplines. The centre serves as a launching pad for young
artists, and as an ideal place for more established artists to initiate
and disseminate new projects. Dazibao welcomes artists from Canada and
abroad.

Dazibao¹s
programming is established by combining the submissions received as
part of the call for proposals and/or from the initiatives of the
board. Please submit only once a year.

YOUR PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE

1. a maximum of 20 slides, well identified, accompanied by a slide list
(title, medium, size and date) or CD-ROMs (formatted in PowerPoint, MAC
compatible) or DVDs (video work) (we will not accept web links or any
variety of digital images sent by e-mail); please do not send original
work
2. a clear description of your project
3. an artist statement
4. a curriculum vitae
Please
send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage if you
want your application to be returned to you, otherwise it will be
disposed of.

If you are sending a submission from outside of Canada, please send
postage in the form of an international money order, international
reply coupons or international stamps.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than September 1st 2009 or January
1st 2010. If this date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline
moves to the next business day.

We do not accept proposals via e-mail. Incomplete submissions or
submissions sent after the competition closing date will not be
accepted.

Results are communicated within six months.
Please send only one proposal per artist.
Send to :
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Dazibao, centre de photographies actuelles
4001 rue Berri, espace 202
Montréal (Québec) H2L 4H2

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS : SPECIAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN DAZIBAO AND PRIM
DEADLINE > OCTOBER 1ST 2009

In a joint collaboration, Dazibao
and PRIM are excited to offer a unique residency for an artist to
produce and exhibit a project. The chosen proposal will consider the
specific mandates of both organizations and consequently, will raise
issues pertinent to photography and challenge its relationship to
sound, video and digital media.

The
selected artist will have one year to complete his/her project. The
equivalent of up to $8 000 in equipment and facilities from PRIM will
be accessible to the artist, based on PRIM¹s current rates. (PRIM
reserves the right to limit the number of hours per domain). PRIM will
offer the artist $1 000 for training in audio and/or video (non
transferable, no cash value). For artists living outside of the
Montreal area, a financial assistance of $2 000 in lieu of living
expenses will be offered.

The project will then be presented during the 2010-2011 programming year at
Dazibao
and will benefit from the same promotional and technical support
applicable to the regular programming of the centre. The artist will
receive exhibition and reproduction rights in accordance with RAAV and
CARFAC rates.

YOUR PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE
1. a curriculum vitae
2. an artist statement
3. visual documentation of your previous work
4. a precise description of your project proposal, the technical equipment
and facilities required to produce the work and the technical equipment
and assistance necessary to disseminate the work
5. a budget of the project¹s technical production

SELECTION CRITERIA
The overall innovation of the project
The project¹s pertinence to contemporary art practices
The synthesis between the proposed content and the technology used

Please
send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage if you
want your application to be returned to you, otherwise it will be
disposed of.

If you are sending a submission from outside of Canada, please send
postage in the form of an international money order, international
reply coupons or international stamps.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than October 1st 2009. If this date
falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next
business day.

We do not accept proposals via e-mail. Incomplete submissions or
submissions sent after the competition closing date will not be
accepted.

Results are communicated within six months.
Please send only one proposal per artist.
Send to :
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – SPECIAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRIM AND DAZIBAO
Dazibao, centre de photographies actuelles
4001 rue Berri, espace 202
Montréal (Québec) H2L 4H2

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MEDIANET NEWS Aug 20, 2009

August 20, 2009

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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Coming in September – MediaNet’s second annual EcoDoc program

workshops: September 12-19, production: Sept 20- Aug 4, screening: Oct 7

Cost: $125 for MediaNet members
$150 others

MediaNet is pleased to present “eco doc”, a program for filmmakers/ videographers and environmentalists to meet and produce short documentary films about issues relating to the environment, global warming and sustainable development. The program will take place over 3 weeks, from September 12th to Oct 4th. Works produced through the program will be shown at a special public screening on October 7th, as well as on community television and over the internet.

MediaNet is partnering with the ekosTV, Open Cinema, the Dogwood Initiative and the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria to offer this program to the Victoria community. This is a unique opportunity for filmmakers, videographers, environmentalists and activists to explore local sustainability issues and solutions under the mentorship of filmmakers such as Richard Boyce, director of “The Art of Rainforests” and Rick Searle, founder of Ekos Communications and the Ekos TV website. Participants will have the opportunity to view and discuss a variety of documentary styles and genres.

Participants will be individually assisted while exploring the technical, practical and artistic challenges involved in creating an environmental video in a supportive and collaborative community. Participants will have access to MediaNet’s production and post production facilities during the program. Several MediaNet filmmakers will be giving practical workshops to help participants develop their projects. Local environmentalists will offer feedback and suggestions for contacting resources and exploring issues.

This is a hands on program and filmmakers and editors will be on hand to assist participants in the use of cameras, lights and editing. MediaNet technicians will be availble for support. Filmmakers may work in teams or as individuals. Each filmmaker will be eligible for support for one film. (or, a team of 3 could make up to 3 films in the program).

Contact MediaNet for further information at 250-381-4428 or email at communications@media-net.bc.ca

Videos from our 2008 EcoDoc program are on MediaNet’s website. Go to www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodocvideos.html

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MediaNet is on Facebook! See postings of our latest events. Become a fan of MediaNet!
Go to: www.facebook.com/pages/MediaNet/99258464503

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

MediaNet G5 for sale

We are selling our Dual G5 Mac Pro Suite ( firewire 400 and 1 x firewire 800 ports)
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 3 Gig ram, DVD Burner, ATI Radon 9600 Pro Video Card, 2 x 160 gig internal drives, keyboard and mouse. $800

* 1 Samsung CRT 997 monitor – free to first member who wants it.

** offered to MediaNet members first – if unsold it will be placed on Craig’s list.

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AROUND TOWN

VeloVictoria festival of bicycle culture
August 21-23

VeloVictoria is pleased to present 2 nights of Bicycle films from Victoria and from around the world. Free in Centennial Square. VeloVictoria is a presentation of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition. For more information about VeloVictoria visit http://www.velovictoria.com VeloVictoria’s film program is supported by MediaNet, the City of Victoria and Bike Shorts http://bikeshorts.ca/

Friday 21 August, 8:30 pm

Velo Love – Lauren Warbeck
A portrait of Victoria’s own VeloVixen bicycle performance troupe

Frameworks – Pamela Millar
Real dance on film inspired by and using a bicycle frame

Cycle – Kirk Schwartz
Dawn to Dusk lyric cycles in Victoria

One Simple Speed – Peter Sandmark
Peter illuminates his bike lifestyle and how it helps save the planet

Ramblers – Rebecca Singer – Halifax Synchronized Bike Tea
A dance on bikes through the streets of Halifax’s North End.

Unicycle Bastards Invade Portland – Burk Webb – USA
Unicycling explored – including the rude bits

BENT – Jane Machamer – USA
The Recumbent bike is often seen as the quirky cousin of the upright bike and not taken seriously. This glimpse into the ‘BENT world is heartfelt and eye-opening.
Urban Repair Squad – Producer – Martin Reis – Toronto

DIY cycling infra-structure. You say city is broke? We fix. Free!

Even the Girls – Ashira Siegel – USA
A portrait of a few NYC women messengers.

Treadmill Bike – Brent Curry -Waterloo
Have you ever wished you could get a quality treadmill workout without paying expensive gym prices?

My Summer with Olmo – Martin Reis – Toronto
Long sunny summer days on two joyful wheels in the big city.

Snot Rocket Biker – Purple Planet Artist Corporation – USA
An upwards look at the grim reality of biking.

Training Wheels – USA

National Bike to Work Week – American League of Bicyclists
– Documentary – 2007 USA Bike to work Week highlights

Night of the Living Bicycles – Louise Falck Bruun – Denmark
Markus is hanging out with his friends one night when strange things begin to happen…

Saturday

The Pedallers – Jim Knox (drama) Victoria
A bike loving father, a daughter and a life full of transitions that love makes and unmakes.

Gear – Scott Amos (experimental) Victoria
bike parts, bike parts, bike parts

No, No, No, Yes – Lauren Warbeck
A saucy look at bicycle riding

Ultra Commuting – Vancouver
A Vancouver couple sets across Canada on a crazy tandem.
Good Will Riding – USA – Center for Appropriate Trans. students

A documentary about Will, who rides his tall bike to school.

Levin’s Bike – Benjamine Parzybok – USA – subtitled
Levin Schersvanaskitty speaks about his relationship with his bike.

Preparation HH – USA
Do you get Helmet Head! Then use Preparation HH,

60 Cycles – Jean-Claude Labrecque – Quebec (1965)
A sports event where the challenge seems more personal than competitive. Courtesy of the NFB

Someone Faster – Geoff Adams – USA
Video maker Geoff Adams cheats the wind with a performance enhancing bicycle.

Martinis in the Bike Lane – Joel Biel – USA
A documentary celebrating the decorated bike lane markings in Portland.

Tips for Cyclists from a Car Driver – Brent Curry -Waterloo

W for Wheel – Chad Simmons – USA
A bike takes a ride along the waterfront.

Manquer – Sean Pecknold + Matt Danielson – USA – subtitled
Soon after young Alain receives Suzette-the-bike for his 10th birthday, she is stolen, and has to fight her way back.

Love to all the Rebels – Martin Reis – Toronto
A one minute video postcard to all those who ride critical mass.

B:C:Clettes vs. Sexy Back – B:C:Clettes production – Vancouver
Thanks to Bikes on the Drive for the red, shiny helmets.

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 24 August 2009
C’est Pas Moi, Je Le Jure! (It’s Not Me I Swear), 2008, 110 min
Quebec – French subtitles

“In the summer of ‘68, Leon comes close to hanging himself accidentally. His mother saves him at the last minute, just like last summer in the pool and like two years ago in the freezer. At ten, Leon has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. There is Mom and Dad who are always fighting and those annoying neighbours who get to spend the summer at the beach. And then, there’s Lea, the exasperating girl who’s always right about everything.

When Mom decides to leave, Léon is prepared to do anything to kill the pain – destroy the neighbours’ house, become a professional liar and even, why not, fall in love with Lea. Together, they will overcome the pain of growing up when you feel abandoned.

Perfect Summer viewing, work out that childhood angst!” Rated R

6:30 pm Monday 31 August 2009
Frost / Nixon, 2009, 122 min

“For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost’s team harboured doubts about their boss’ ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation’s greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who’d built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity—ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. Frost/Nixon not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes manoeuvring between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed…all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion.”

Directed by Ron Howard with Frank Langella (as Nixon) and Michael Sheen (as Frost) recreating their celebrated stage roles.We’ll add a segment of the actual interview for comparison! 2008 122min Pg some coarse language.

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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B Channel News Victoria – call out

B Channel crews have been out filming events around town, and we have one
sample page up at http://bchannelnews.tv to demonstrate what we hope to
create.

The B Channel News Collective meets every Sunday at 1pm.
Email info@bchannelnews.tv for meeting location, or call 250-857-NEWS

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Terry Fox Run organizers Looking for volunteer videographers

The organizers of the Terry Fox Run are looking for videographers interested in volunteering to film the Terry Fox Great Canadian Head Shave ( proceeds from the event go to the fight against cancer). The event is on September 11 from 4-6 pm at Mile 0.

If interested, please contact Graham Lamb at grahamlambpersonaltrainer@shaw.ca

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“Tango!” looking for camera, sound and lighting people

The Producers of an upcoming television series called “Tango!” are looking for camera, sound and lighting people interested in working on their production.

contact: Lou Albert (Producer / Director)
250 882 4241

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GIFTS Crew Call for Sept 20th – Oct 9th

Deadline to Apply: September 1st, 2009

GIFTS is now accepting applications from all alumni to fill 4 crew positions for an upcoming production being shot in the Gulf Islands from September 20 – October 9.

Preference will be given to Adults who have graduated from GIFTS’ intensive two-week or monthlong filmmaking programs, but all students with production experience are encouraged to apply.

GIFTS will be used as the pre-production and post-production facility, and the production will be shot on location throughout the Southern Gulf Islands (Mayne, Pender, Saturna, Salt Spring, and Galiano). GIFTS will cover all expenses, including: accomodation, meals, transpoprtation, equipment, etc.

The 4 crew members will gain valuable production experience on a professional production and recieve full credit to be used on their resume/cv, as well as the option to recieve a letter of support from GIFTS for future work.

TO APPLY: Please phone or email GIFTS to recieve more info on the project and a simple application form to complete. All applications must be submitted by September 1st.

Phone 1.800.813.9993 or Email gifts@giftsfilms.com

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9

www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

ADULT PROGRAMS FOR THE FALL – NOW ENROLLING

(1) THE AUDITIONING DILEMMA & SOLUTIONS. Instructor: Joanne Wilson
September 21st – October 26th. (6 sessions) Mondays 7 – 10 p.m. Cost: $275.

(2) ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES. Instructor: Joe McCoy (Nearly sold-out!) September 22nd – November 10th. (8 sessions) Tuesdays 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Cost: $ 395.00

(3) THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Instructor: Joe McCoy
September 23rd – November 11th (8 sessions) Wednesdays 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Cost: $395.00

(4) ADVANCED STUDIES (10 sessions) Thursdays 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Cost: $435

ALSO: PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Visit website: www.screenactors.ca for additional program information & bios

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: The Necessities of Life, Control Alt Delete, Cooper’s Camera, and more!

The DVD club is discussing “The Necessities of Life”

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go tohttp://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Information on Employment, Projects, Residencies, Bursaries, and Submission Requests to other media arts centres

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Regular Deadline Approaching for the 2010 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Postmarked Deadlines are as follows:

Regular – September 4, 2009
Final – October 20, 2009

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for
nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its
sixth annual event. From February 12-21, 2010 the festival will
screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare
and experimental works on Montana’s largest screen at the historic
Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days
of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events
including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking
round-tables.

The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all
genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash
prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes),
Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15
minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the “Big Sky
Award”).

VHS (NTSC/PAL), DVD (NTSC/PAL), DVCAM (NTSC/PAL), HDV (NTSC), and
miniDV (NTSC/PAL) accepted for preview.

Enter via Withoutabox.com at – <http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>

or download entry form in pdf format at -
<http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html>

If you would like an entry form emailed to you in pdf format, send a
request to <callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org>.

We look forward to viewing your films!

Mike Steinberg
Festival Director/ Programmer
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 South Higgins Avenue, Suite 3-6
Missoula, Montana 59802
(406) 541- FILM (3456)
callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org
www.bigskyfilmfest.org

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CALL FOR DOC OR DRAMA PITCH SUBMISSIONS: 2009 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival DOCUMENTARY & DRAMA PITCH:

Exclusive Professional Training & Pitch Sessions

Do you have a great idea for a short, long or series drama, OR a short or feature documentary? Enter our competition to pitch your idea to a panel of commissioning editors and acquisitions executives from the major Canadian broadcasters – who will provide valuable feedback and development advice. You will also have a chance to win imagineNATIVE’s Documentary Pitch or Drama Pitch prizes to help your idea become a reality.

For more information and to download a submission form, please visit our website at www.imaginenative.org

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday September 1, 2009.

Please note: Travel and other expenses are not provided.

Questions? Please contact Programming Coordinator Daniel Northway-Frank at programming@imagineNATIVE.org or 416-585-2333.

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MEDIANET NEWS Aug 6, 2009

August 6, 2009

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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Coming in September – MediaNet’s second annual EcoDoc program

workshops: September 12-19, production: Sept 20- Aug 4, screening: Oct 7

Cost: $125 for MediaNet members
$150 others

Contact MediaNet for further information at 250-381-4428 or email at communications@media-net.bc.ca

Videos from our 2008 EcoDoc program are on MediaNet’s website. Go to www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodocvideos.html

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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is an on-line magazine of discourse on the media arts. Our latest post is Homemoovies by Rick Raxlen,
a three-part meditation on the history and form of the home movie genre.
Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your thoughts, ideas and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

MediaNet G5s for sale

We are selling our Dual G5 Mac Pro Suites (all have firewire 400 and 1 x firewire 800 ports)
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 3 Gig ram, DVD Burner, ATI Radon 9600 Pro Video Card, 2 x 160 gig internal drives, keyboard and mouse. $800
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 2.5 Gig ram, DVD Burner, GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, 1 x 500 gig internal drive, keyboard and mouse $800

* 2 x Samsung CRT 997 monitors – free to first G5 purchaser who wants them

** offered to MediaNet members first – unsold will be placed on Craig’s list.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Velo Victoria

Do you have a film/video about bikes or bicycle culture? Velo Victoria, Victoria’s first ever celebration of bicycle culture, wants films made by local Victoria Filmmakers. The films will be shown in Centennial Square on Friday Aug 21 and Sat Aug 22. Contact kirk@churchblack.com or call 250-514-1839 for more info, or drop it off care of the MediaNet office at #106 – 2750 Quadra St .
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AROUND TOWN

B Channel News Victoria – call out

B Channel crews have been out filming events around town, and we have one
sample page up at http://bchannelnews.tv to demonstrate what we hope to
create.

The B Channel News Collective meets every Sunday at 1pm.
Email info@bchannelnews.tv for meeting location, or call 250-857-NEWS

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 10 August 2009
Sita Sings The Blues, 2008, 82 min
You can watch quirky animated treat on line but as the filmmaker says, “The best way to see Sita Sings the Blues is on a big screen, in a dark room, with other people.” Several different styles of animation, cool 20’s blues torch songs, Indian mythology, modern day angst, and three shadow puppets narrating the action – this is something different…and fun!Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as “the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.” PG

6:30 pm Monday 17 August 2009
Women In The Shadows, 1991, 55 min
also: antidote: Multiracial Girls and Women’s Network, 1991, 55 min
An NFB distributed documentary about a Metis woman, Christine Welsh, now a professor of Womens Studies at Uvic discovering her hidden identity.

The screening is a fundraiser for antidote: Multiracial Girls and Women’s Network from UVic.

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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National Screen Institute – FeaturesFirst

The National Screen Institute is seeking Canadian filmmaking teams to participate in NSI Features First 2009 – a professional development

program designed to prepare filmmakers for the production of their first or second feature film with intensive training.

Deadline for applications is Monday, September 21.

Full details and application form available on our website: www.nsi-canada.ca

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Gulf Island Film School

Registration is now open online…

www.giftsfilms.com/index.cfm?page_name=courses_calendar&view=COURSES_DETAILS&session_id=324

or phone 1.800.813.9993

with classes for children and adults, including 3 unique course streams: Director’s (Dramatic Video), Activist Documentary, and New Digital Journalism 2.0!

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9
www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

NEW! THE SUMMER WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Showcase!

Wednesday evenings 7 – 10 p.m.

August 5, 12, 19 & 26

Saturday showcase 1 – 4p.m.

August 29th rehearsal & performance

Cost $ 175 plus g.st. (5 Sessions)

Instructor: Joe McCoy

The first of four Wednesday evenings will begin the workshop process that leads to rehearsal then a showcase performance before a live audience. The actors, along with their scene partners will workshop and develop the selected material under the guidance of instructor Joe McCoy. On the Saturday a final rehearsal and run-through will take place before the audience arrives* and the showcase performance starts at 2.30. Afterwards everyone will be invited to enjoy refreshments and snacks. And because of limited space we’re suggesting each actor be allowed to invite only two (possibly) three people to the showcase performance.

Audience arrives 2.15 p.m

Limited enrollment (10 people max).

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Screen Actors Studio SUMMER CAMPS! for Young Actors 8 – 15*
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Cost: 195 (plus 5% g.s.t.)

A four day fun-filled camp working with scenes, commercials and Improvisation and finding out what it means to be on-set. Video-taping and playback are used throughout the camp to monitor the progress and provide the understanding of how to work on camera for the young actors. Please bring a bag lunch Monday through Wednesday. On the Thursday and last day of camp we do a final shoot and enjoy a pizza lunch provided by the studio before presenting playback to the parents and guests on the closing afternoon. Outside locations are sometimes used. Camps are supervised at all times. *We try to keep camp age groups within a 4 year span.

(3) Aug 10 – 13th (some spots available)

(4) Aug 17 – 20th (last spot available)

Limited enrollment / Payment plan available/ Or Visa

A copy of the final day shoot will be available on d.v.d. for $10.

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West Coast Screenwriting asks,
“Are you feeding your inner screenwriter?”

In August, West Coast Screenwriting principals, Keith Digby (Time Exposures) and Brian Paisley (Lies Like Truth) will hold a ‘Weekend Blitz’ workshop for NINE aspiring screenwriters.

Yes, that’s right – there will only be NINE participants, maximum, in the class. This course is not only specific to success in the craft of screenwriting, but also uniquely personal in the assessment and development of each individual participant’s work.

Location: Victoria Film Commission Offices, Inner Harbour, Victoria.
Dates: Friday August 21st (evening) to Sunday August 23rd (late afternoon),

For new and emerging screenwriters, bring your idea/concept, outline or unfinished screenplay. Novel and short story writers, who might be thinking of adapting one of their works, bring a one-page outline and watch its progress to the screen.

Are you interested in taking this high-power, team-taught 12-hour course.

Take the plunge.
Take the workshop!
Tell other writers about this opportunity.

Sponsored by The Victoria Film Commission.

See curriculum details and rates on our website:
www.westcoastscreenwriting.com

Note the ‘Early-Bird Discount’ for writers registering before August 1st.

“Where stories are told…”
West Coast Screenwriting

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: The Necessities of Life, Fifty Dead Men Walking, WaterLife, and more!

The DVD club is discussing “One Week”

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES, RESIDENCIES, GRANTS

“So You Think You Can Pitch?” –

The 4th annual collaboration between the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street Video pitch competition is back!
http://www.reelasian.com/news_details.php?id=142

* So you think you have a brilliant idea for a short film?
* So you think it’s the recession that’s keeping you from making your film a reality?
* So you think you and your team can go through the intensive Pitch Clinic boot camp and pitch like a pro in front of a live audience?

Then get ready, get set…APPLY NOW!

Once again this year, ten brave teams of finalists will present their pitches in front of three judges and a live audience. Two winning filmmaking teams will walk away with amazing prize packages that will help them kick-start and/or finish their short film. The two prize packages of over $10,000* for the Emerging Category and $18,000* for the Established Category cover High Definition or Standard Definition production and post services, artist’s fees and a one-year membership at Charles Street Video (CSV).

We welcome all good films and film ideas! Your film can be dramatic, documentary or experimental, up to 30 minutes in length. Don’t forget it must feature an Asian in a key creative role in front or behind the camera.

So make a film with an amazing prize package and expert guidance from our industry professionals! The winning teams will also get the opportunity to have their films considered for screening at the 2010 Reel Asian Film Festival.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Received in the Reel Asian offices by 5 pm on Friday, September 25, 2009.

COMPLETE PITCH GUIDELINES & APPLICATION FORM:
So You Think You Can Pitch 2009 Guideline and Application (PDF, 2.8 MB, http://www.reelasian.com/PDFs/2009/RA09pitchG&A.pdf )

FINALISTS:
The ten teams of finalists will be announced live from the Exhibit Hall at the Japan Foundation-Toronto during the Reel Asian Press & Media Launch on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

* Estimated prize values based on standard industry rates.

* Please forward widely to your contacts *

Siya Chen
Industry Series Coordinator
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 309
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
T 416-703-9333 | F 416-703-9986
industry@reelasian.com | www.reelasian.com

Canada’s Premier Pan-Asian International Film Festival: 13th Edition November 11-15, 2009

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MEDIANET NEWS July 23, 2009

July 23, 2009

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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Coming in September – MediaNet’s second annual EcoDoc program

workshops: September 12-19, production: Sept 20- Aug 4, screening: Oct 7

Cost: $125 for MediaNet members
$150 others

MediaNet is pleased to present EcoDoc, a program for filmmakers and environmentalists to meet and
produce short documentary films about issues relating to the environment, global warming, and
sustainable development.

Participants will be individually assisted while exploring the technical, practical and artistic challenges involved in creating
an environmental video in a supportive and collaborative community, and will receive mentorship from experienced environmental
film and videomakers such as Richard Boyce ( http://www.islandboundmedia.ca/ ), Tom Shandel ( http://shandel.ca/ ), Mandy Leith and our own MediaNet Crew

Videos from our 2008 EcoDoc program are on MediaNet’s website. Go to www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodocvideos.html

For more information, or to register, contact Kirk at technical@media-net.bc.ca
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Vantage Point on-line magazine

Vantage Point is a magazine of discourse on the media arts. Our latest post is Homemoovies by Rick Raxlen, a three-part meditation on the history and form of the
home movie genre. Go to www.vantagepointmagazine.wordpress.com/

Submit to Vantage Point! Send your ideas, thoughts and musings to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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iPod for sale

iPod Touch, 8 gig, never used, never opened, brand new, for sale. Save $100 (& tax)). Asking $200.
contact: maureenbradley@mac.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

We are selling our Dual G5 Mac Pro Suites (all have firewire 400 and 1 x firewire 800 ports)
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 2.5 Gig ram, DVD Burner, ATI Radon 9600 Pro Video Card, 2 x 160 gig internal drives, keyboard and mouse. $800
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 2.5 Gig ram, DVD Burner, GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, 1 x 500 gig internal drive, keyboard and mouse $800
* Dual 2.7 GHz Power PC – 2.5 Gig Ram, pioneer DVR-109 DV burner, AH Radon 9600 Video Card, 250 gig boot drive, 500 gig spare drive, Keyboard and mouse $850
* 2 x Samsung CRT 997 monitors – free to first G5 purchaser who wants them

** offered to MediaNet members first – unsold will be placed on Craig’s list.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT MEDIANET

Blender interest group
The next meeting of the Blender 3D animation interest group will be on Sat 1 Aug at 11 am at the MediaNet office. The Blender Interest group is open to all members and doesn’t require previous knowledge of Blender. At Saturday meetings Doug Jones will present a short lesson about a Blender topic. Members are encouraged to show and explain techniques and topics they have discovered as well as putting forward their Blender questions and challenges for the group to discuss. The date for the next Blender group meeting will be set at each meeting.

Final Cut Intro Workshop
Sat, Aug 29. 10:30 at MediaNet
Interested in an hands-on intro to Final Cut? We need 2 more people for a Final Cut Intro workshop (max 5 people) that takes you all the way from importing, through basic editing on the timeline to exporting your final project. $50 Members, $80 non members for this 6 hr one day workshop. Contact mailto:technical@media-net.bc.ca

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Velo Victoria

Film Screenings at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
July 23, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. The Samurai Rebellion, a 1967 samurai classic directed by Masaki Kobayashi. This classic follows the story of Isaburo, a renowned swordsman who takes a heroic but deadly stand for individual freedom.

July 30, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. Zatoichi, a 2003 award-winning samurai drama written, co-directed, and starring Japanese entertainment legend Takeshi Kitano.

For more information, contact the gallery: 250.384.4101

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Friday July 24 8pm Tuff Stuff from the Buff video screening
Open Space arts centre

The closing of Us Ones in Between will feature a screening of Tough Stuff from the Buff: experimental & activist video from the fringes of buffalo, NY.

For information on the videos and artists go to: http://tuffstuffbuff.wordpress.com/

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Sunday, July 26 11-5
Art Exhibit and Sale, Garden Party at 3057 Cobble Hill Road
Refreshments provided
admission free.

featuring works by Merina Rael, Avis Rasmussen, Eleanor Kobley, Ann-Rosemary Conway, more.

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Deeper into Movies

with Shane Scott-Travis

This summer CineVic has a rather dashing co-op student by the name of Shane Scott-Travis. He is very enthusiastic about cinema, enjoys long walks on the beach, doing write-ups such as this, and talking shop. Shane has taken it upon himself to host a series of screenings each Wednesday in July @ 7:30pm at CineVic!

You can expect hand-picked faves from Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Demy, Michelangelo Antonioni and Bob Rafelson. Shane will be introducing each of the films and leading a lively discussion after each screening.

These screenings are FREE and open to the public. Bring your own snacks if you so desire.

To find out which films will be screening when, give us a call at 250.389.1590

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 27 July 2009
The Reader, 2008, 124 min

Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. Not a perfect movie but a totally engaging look into post Holocaust angst and human nature. Kate Winslet (Best Actress Oscar) and newcomer David Kross R

6:30 pm Monday 3 August 2009
The Immortal Beaver, 2007, 48 min
and Crowded At The Bottom, 2003, 48 min

Two Victoria made films

The Immortal Beaver is a look at the history of the Canadian workhorse bush plane and an amazing reconstruction by Sidney BC’s Viking Air of a derelict plane from the airplane bone yard near Tucson, Arizona into a spanking ‘new’ plane. Written by Arwen Hunter.

Also: Crowded At The Bottom – Award Winning Bravo! Blues Documentary about Victoria street/waterfront veteran busker Dave Harris. 2003 48 min

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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Gulf Island Film School

Registration is now open online…

www.giftsfilms.com/index.cfm?page_name=courses_calendar&view=COURSES_DETAILS&session_id=324

or phone 1.800.813.9993

with classes for children and adults, including 3 unique course streams: Director’s (Dramatic Video), Activist Documentary, and New Digital Journalism 2.0!

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9
www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

NEW! THE SUMMER WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Showcase!

Wednesday evenings 7 – 10 p.m.

August 5, 12, 19 & 26

Saturday showcase 1 – 4p.m.

August 29th rehearsal & performance

Cost $ 175 plus g.st. (5 Sessions)

Instructor: Joe McCoy

Audience arrives 2.15 p.m

Limited enrollment (10 people max).

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SUMMER CAMPS! for Young Actors 8 – 15*
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Cost: 195 (plus 5% g.s.t.)

(3) Aug 10 – 13th (some spots available)

(4) Aug 17 – 20th (last spot available)

Limited enrollment / Payment plan available/ Or Visa

A copy of the final day shoot will be available on d.v.d. for $10.

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West Coast Screenwriting asks,
“Are you feeding your inner screenwriter?”

In August, West Coast Screenwriting principals, Keith Digby (Time Exposures) and Brian Paisley (Lies Like Truth) will hold a ‘Weekend Blitz’ workshop for NINE aspiring screenwriters.

Location: Victoria Film Commission Offices, Inner Harbour, Victoria.
Dates: Friday August 21st (evening) to Sunday August 23rd (late afternoon),

Are you interested in taking this high-power, team-taught 12-hour course.

Take the plunge.
Take the workshop!
Tell other writers about this opportunity.

Sponsored by The Victoria Film Commission.

See curriculum details and rates on our website:
www.westcoastscreenwriting.com

Note the ‘Early-Bird Discount’ for writers registering before August 1st.

“Where stories are told…”
West Coast Screenwriting

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Fifty Dead Men Walking, WaterLife, Victoria Day, The Baby Formula, and more!

The DVD club is discussing “One Week”

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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The Indie Fest: Call for Entries

Deadline: July 31, 2009

Download the entry form at: www.TheIndieFest.com

The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international film awards competition. Our goal is to help independent filmmakers gain publicity and, when appropriate, exposure to distributors.

Go to www.TheIndieFest.com for rules and entry form.

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Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers ~ seeking media artworks for outdoor screening project in Sept 09. No fee, pays artist fees for all films selected for screening. Info: 403-205-4747 http://www.csif.org mailto:programming@csif.org

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Come up to my room
The Gladstone Hotel is seeking works for it’s 7th Annual Alternative Design Event: COME UP TO MY ROOM 2010.
DEADLINE: July 24, 2009 (no later than 5pm)
Info: www.gladstonehotel.com/cutmr.html

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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (US)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is making a call for entries.
DEADLINE – early bird: July 3, 2009
Info: www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html

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GIRAF5 (Calgary)
GIRAF5: (Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival) is an international festival of independent and experimental animation, presented by Quickdraw Animation, and takes place this November 4-8, 2009 . They are looking for animated short films, and project proposals which bridge disciplines of animation with new forms of contemporary art, including performance, installation and new media projects…
Animated Performance and Installation Proposals
DEADLINE: August 3 , 2009
Short Animated Film + Video Submission
DEADLINE: August 31, 2009
Info: quickdrawanimation.ca/events/giraf/94-giraf5callforsubmissions.html

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MEDIANET NEWS July 9, 2009

July 9, 2009

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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Please Note: The Reel Dance Film Fest fundraising Event has been Postponed until the Fall – updates to follow

The Reel Dance Film Fest will be held as a fundraiser to raise money for the Dance for the Camera Program. The event will feature highlights of the best short films made by previous Dance for the Camera participants, as well as live dance performances by Benedikt MacIssac and the Victoria School of Contemporary Dance, and a new music performance by Tina Pearson. The evening will end with a performance and dance party with music by Slim Sandy.

There will be a silent auction of goods and services from local businesses, a cash bar and light appetizers.

Please join us for what promises to be an enlightening and enjoyable evening!

For more information, contact Catlin info@media-net.bc.ca
250-381-4428
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New MediaNet workshop! – Relative Synchronicity: black and white images and coloured sound
July 20 – August 1, 2009

Cost $60: includes 1 roll of b+w film (2 1/2 mins), with hand-processing and video transfer, hands-on soundtrack workshop and post-production facilities.

A two-week workshop. Week 1: shoot a roll of b+w super 8 film and edit it in camera. Week 2: create a digital soundscape using manipulated sound for your film.
The film and sound will be played together at the screening at the end of the workshop.

For more information, or to register, contact Kirk communications@media-net.bc.ca
or Scott support@media-net.bc.ca

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iPod for sale

iPod Touch, 8 gig, never used, never opened, brand new, for sale. Save $100 (& tax)). Asking $200.
contact: maureenbradley@mac.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT MEDIANET

Blender interest group
The first blender workshop was held on Sat July 4th and the Blender interest group and discussion will be held here at MediaNet on Friday July 17th. All members with an interest in Blender are invited to drop in and share their tips and insights into this full features (but sometimes complicated) 3D animation program

Final Cut Intro Workshop
Interested in an hands-on intro to Final Cut? We need 2 more people for a Final Cut Intro workshop (max 5 people) that takes you all the way from importing, through basic editing on the timeline to exporting your final project. $50 Members, $80 non members for this 6 hr one day workshop. Contact mailto:technical@media-net.bc.ca
Date and time TBA.

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AROUND TOWN

Open Space presents Us Ones In Between
July 4 – August 1

featuring the work of eight emerging artists: Ty Danylchuk, Caitlin Gallupe, Cody Haight, Liam Hanna-Lloyd, Cameron Kidd, Brooke Semple, Eden Veaudry and Erik Volet. Us Ones In Between is curated by Nick Robins.

Tuesday, July 14 at 8pm : Free Form Cinema, Film Screenings by Ty Danylchuk
website: http://www.usonesinbetween.com/

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Film Screenings at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

July 9, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. Honey Moccasin, Director Shlley Niro creates a playful comedy/thriller to investigate authenticity, cultural identity and the articulation of modern Native American experience.

July 16, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. Throne of Blood, a 1957 film directed by Akira Kurosawa. This film transposes the plot of William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth to medieval Japan.

July 23, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. The Samurai Rebellion, a 1967 samurai classic directed by Masaki Kobayashi. This classic follows the story of Isaburo, a renowned swordsman who takes a heroic but deadly stand for individual freedom.

July 30, 2009 – Film Screening 7:00pm. Zatoichi, a 2003 award-winning saurai drama written, co-directed, and starring Japanese entertainment legend Takeshi Kitano.

For more information, contact the gallery: 250.384.4101

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Deeper into Movies

with Shane Scott-Travis

If you want to get deeper into movies, come chillax with Shaner each Wednesday this July! These screenings are FREE and open to the public. Bring your own snacks if you so desire.

To find out which films will be screening when, give us a call at 250.389.1590

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 13 July 2009
One Week, 2008, 94 min

“Instead of hunkering down to face brutal treatment for cancer our protagonist chooses to leave family and home behind and to head out on his motorcycle across Canada. He meets interesting people and encounters many giant things (we have a remarkable number of over sized hockey sticks, nickels, geese, wigwams, and deck chairs etc). A great Canadian road movie with terrific soundtrack, this film really grows on you.” Pg

6:30 pm Monday 20 July 2009
Meatballs, 1979, 99 min

“30 YEARS, kids! Here’s the Summer Camp experience you never had – with Bill Murray in his prime (and his first starring part) as a zany yet inspiring and empathetic camp counsellor. Brought to attention by my 29 year old son, “a fun kids’ film heralding the summer (as in its maddening theme song ‘are you ready for the summer?’)… it has scene after scene of Bill Murray as head counsellor being charming and hilarious, and bonding with a lonely camper in a touching way. Give it a try- perhaps it might tickle you.” Pg 1979!

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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Gulf Island Film School

Registration is now open online…

www.giftsfilms.com/index.cfm?page_name=courses_calendar&view=COURSES_DETAILS&session_id=324

or phone 1.800.813.9993

with classes for children and adults, including 3 unique course streams: Director’s (Dramatic Video), Activist Documentary, and New Digital Journalism 2.0!

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9
www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

One Day Casting Director Workshop (now enrolling)

JACKIE LIND (CSA).
2007 Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Casting in a Mini-Series.
Prior to workshop, Jackie has requested a head-shot / photo from those registering to allow selection of appropriate sides***.
Limited enrollment / early registration is advised.***
Either Saturday July 11th OR Sunday July 12th. 10 – 4p.m.
Cost : $150 (plus 5% gst)

Jackie Lind, a native of Saskatchewan has been a Canadian Principal casting director for eleven years, casting in Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Jackie built the first casting director studio in Alberta and still maintains a casting company there as well as in Vancouver, where she now lives. Jackie won an Emmy Award in 2007 “outstanding casting in a mini-series”. Credits include: The Assassination of Jesse James, Honey I Shrunk The Kids.Shooter, Open Range and Broken Trail just to name a few.* Some of the people Jackie has worked with are listed below.

An adult workshop suitable for actors beginning to develop auditioning skills and also for actors presently actively auditioning .

Summer 2009 adult and youth programs now enrolling. Please confirm all start dates with Studio.
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West Coast Screenwriting asks,
“Are you feeding your inner screenwriter?”

In August, West Coast Screenwriting principals, Keith Digby (Time Exposures) and Brian Paisley (Lies Like Truth) will hold a ‘Weekend Blitz’ workshop for NINE aspiring screenwriters.

Location: Victoria Film Commission Offices, Inner Harbour, Victoria.
Dates: Friday August 21st (evening) to Sunday August 23rd (late afternoon),

Are you interested in taking this high-power, team-taught 12-hour course.

Take the plunge.
Take the workshop!
Tell other writers about this opportunity.

Sponsored by The Victoria Film Commission.

See curriculum details and rates on our website:
www.westcoastscreenwriting.com

Note the ‘Early-Bird Discount’ for writers registering before August 1st.

“Where stories are told…”
West Coast Screenwriting

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David Simmonds’ SUMMER CAMPS! for Young Actors 8 – 15*
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.

Cost: 195 (plus 5% g.s.t.)

(2) July 13 – 16th (cancelled spot – contact studio)

(3) Aug 10 – 13th (some spots available)

(4) Aug 17 – 20th (last spots available)

Limited enrollment / Payment plan available/ Or Visa

Contact: screenact@shaw.ca

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Victoria Day, Act of God, The Baby Formula, The Green Chain, Fierce Light and more!

The DVD club is now discussing “One Week”

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Calls for submissions – other Media Arts Centres and festivals

The 2009 Winnipeg Reel Pride GLBT* Film Festival

The 2009 Winnipeg Reel Pride GLBT* Film Festival would like to announce its Short Film Competition Call for Submissions. I’ve included the link to the application form below.

http://www.reelpride.org/ReelPride_call_2009.pdf

If your membership includes any GLBT* filmmakers that would like to submit a short film to our competition, please encourage them by forwarding them the link below.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 4, 2009 – 4:00 PM CST.

Thanks for your time,

Les Klassen
Board Member
Winnipeg Gay and Lesbian Film Society Inc.
Reel Pride Film Festival
http://www.reelpride.org

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Whistler Film Festival

Whistler, BC (April 8, 2009) – The Whistler Film Festival is seeking submissions for its ninth annual edition, which runs from December 3 to 6, 2009. Canadian and International filmmakers are invited to submit by the following deadlines: July 3 for early film submissions (discount on application); July 17 for short films; and August 14 for feature films.

Film submission guidelines and forms are available at http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/.

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The Indie Fest: Call for Entries

Deadline: July 31, 2009

Download the entry form at: www.TheIndieFest.com

The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international film awards competition. Our goal is to help independent filmmakers gain publicity and, when appropriate, exposure to distributors.

The Indie Fest is a virtual festival. It does not have physical screenings. Rather, winners receive publicity as we broadcast the list of winners via press releases and to our email database of more than 28,000 filmmakers and industry insiders. Winning an Indie will help you get noticed.

Entries are judged against high standards of excellence and against each other. The Indie Fest provides an equal chance of winning for all entrants, regardless of size and budget. Entries are judged on quality of craft and creativity. The Indie Fest is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices.

Judging is a three phase process. Like most traditional festivals, the first round of judging takes place internally and is a screening to find those productions that have outstanding craft, i.e., cinematography/videography, sound, editing, etc. Many films wash-out during phase. Those productions that survive are evaluated to find the films that excel at storytelling, entertainment and communication. Entries judged to be potential Best of Show winners may be sent to outside judges for additional review. Judging standards are high and selective.

Go to www.TheIndieFest.com for rules and entry form.

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Toronto Urban Film Festival

Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is making a call for entries, all genres of film and video accepted.
DEADLINE: July 15th, 2009
Info: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (US)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is making a call for entries.
DEADLINE – early bird: July 3, 2009
Info: www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html
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RESIDENCIES

CFMDC is making a call for Curatorial Residency
(only open to curators living outside of Canada)
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Info: www.cfmdc.org/home.php
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Call For Submissions

Global Visions Film Festival
Global Visions Film Festival is making a call for entries.
DEADLINE: July 10, 2009.
Info: http://www.globalvisionsfestival.com

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Toronto Urban Film Festival
Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is making a call for entries, all genres of film and video accepted.
DEADLINE: July 15th, 2009
Info: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com

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2010 Images Festival
2010 Images Festival is seeking Off Screen (gallery installation) / Live Performance/ New Media work.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
Info: www.imagesfestival.com
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Festival du nouveau cinéma
Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma is seeking films for it’s next edition.
DEADLINE: July 15 2009
Info: www.nouveaucinema.ca/2008/
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Come up to my room
The Gladstone Hotel is seeking works for it’s 7th Annual Alternative Design Event: COME UP TO MY ROOM 2010.
DEADLINE: July 24, 2009 (no later than 5pm)
Info: www.gladstonehotel.com/cutmr.html
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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (US)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is making a call for entries.
DEADLINE – early bird: July 3, 2009
Info: www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html

EMPLOYMENT

The Independent Media Arts Alliance seeks an Administrative Coordinator

Application deadline: Friday, July 24th, 2009
Start date: August 17th, 2009
12 month contract with the possibility of renewal
Salary starting at $16/hour
32 hours / week

The IMAA is a member-driven non-profit national organization working to advance and strengthen the media arts community in Canada. IMAA currently has over 80 artist-run member organizations, representing more than 12,000 artists and cultural workers.

For more information about IMAA visit www.imaa.ca

The Administrative Coordinator assists the National Director and the IMAA Board of Directors in the daily activities of the association.

The ideal individual must be fluently bilingual and have excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills (in both French & English), and a good understanding of the independent media arts and of artists-run culture in Canada.

DUTIES
− To act as a liaison between the members, the general public and the National Director
− To assist the National Director with grant writing and fundraising activities
− To assist the National Director with meeting preparation
− To assist with planning and preparation for the Annual General Meeting and National Conference
− To attend Board meetings in the capacity of Minute Taker
− To translate all IMAA documents from English to French and, when necessary, to provide French to English translation
− To collect, edit, translate and circulate the monthly Newsletter
− To maintain the IMAA website

The IMAA is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to actively assuring full participation in the organization and in access to its resources to all people, regardless of gender, race, language, sexual orientation, age or ability.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV and three references by email to: dir@imaa.ca

Or by mail to:

Jennifer Dorner, National Director
Independent Media Arts Alliance
3995 Berri, Montreal QC H2L 4H2

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Western Front seeks Executive Director

Contract: Three year contract

Hours: Full-time (35 Hours per Week, plus some evenings and weekends)

Deadline: July 24, 2009

Start Date: ASAP
DESCRIPTION
The Western Front Society is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial individual to fill the full time
contract position of Executive Director.

The Western Front is one of Canada’s pioneering artist-run centres and produces and presents
works in five programs: Exhibitions, Performance Art, New Music, Media Arts, and Publications
(FRONT magazine). Founded in 1973, the Western Front Society is located in a heritage building
in the central vicinity of Main Street in Vancouver, Canada. It is the mandate of the Society to
support the research, creation and presentation of work by emerging and established
contemporary artists in all disciplines. The organization collaborates actively with other arts
organizations, locally and internationally. Maintaining high artistic, curatorial and scholarly
standards, the Western Front enjoys an international reputation for excellence and innovation.

Ongoing programs and special projects promote artistic endeavours and public presentation
through exhibitions, performances, screenings, publications, residencies, and an extensive
archive.

We seek a bold, talented and personable Executive Director who can step into a leadership
position and take the institution in a fresh new direction at an exciting juncture in its long history.
This key position will be of interest to arts professionals with a passion for contemporary art, a
creative vision and team-leading abilities. It presents the opportunity to make a significant
contribution to the arts in Vancouver and beyond. The Executive Director should be someone
who is energized by the challenge of working with the history of this longstanding arts
organization while articulating a new set of contemporary conditions for the organization that will
see it blossom.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will:

Oversee fundraising, fund development planning and implementation, and grant writing
Develop financial and risk management controls
Facilitate annual budgeting and regular monitoring and reporting
Facilitate strategic planning and policy development
Facilitate groups, build consensus and communicate effectively
Foster partnerships within the local and national arts communities
Hire, supervise and mentor staff
Actively support the board and its committees with appropriate administration and reports
Develop community relations and promote the Western Front locally, nationally and internationally
Approve the programmatic initiatives set out by the curators
Act as key spokesperson representing the Western Front to other cultural organizations and the
public

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

An MA or MFA or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
An understanding of the artist-run centre movement and its principle concerns
An excellent working knowledge of contemporary art, music and literary practices
Enthusiasm for the position and the organization
The ability to foster a healthy collegial working environment
Experience with budget preparation, financial management and working within fixed budgets
Previous history of successful grant writing and fundraising experience
Excellent communication, presentation, writing, and time management skills
Strong planning and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize projects
Proven managerial experience, creativity and vision
Experience working with a Board of Directors and volunteers
Experience with office and data management software

REMUNERATION: $45,000 per annum, 4 weeks vacation and a comprehensive benefit package
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest and a CV as well as three professional
references. In addition, a writing sample (such as a grant application) and a fundraising history
are also requested.

Executive Director Hiring Committee, Western Front Society

303 East 8th Avenue

Vancouver BC V5T 1S1

Email: hr@front.bc.ca

http://www.front.bc.ca
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We thank all applicants, but only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009

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MEDIANET NEWS June 25, 2009

June 25, 2009

MEDIANET NEWS June 25, 2009
OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

Please Note: MediaNet will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day.

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MediaNet’s Reel Dance Film Fest 2009 – a fundraising event for Dance for the Camera
7pm, July 25th, 2009 at the Victoria Arts Connection.
Tickets are $20 – available at the MediaNet office.

This year’s Reel Dance Film Fest will be held as a fundraiser to raise money for the Dance for the Camera Program. The event features highlights of the best short films made by previous Dance for the Camera participants, as well as live dance performances by Benedikt MacIssac and the Victoria School of Contemporary Dance, and a new music performance by Tina Pearson. The evening will end with a performance and dance party with music by Slim Sandy.

There will be a silent auction of goods and services from local businesses, a cash bar and light appetizers.

Please join us for what promises to be an enlightening and enjoyable evening!

$60 includes 1 roll of b+w film (2 1/2 mins), with hand-processing and video transfer, hands-on soundtrack workshop and post-production facilities.

For more information, or to register, contact Kirk communications@media-net.bc.ca
or Scott support@media-net.bc.ca

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iPod for sale

iPod Touch, 8 gig, never used, never opened, brand new, for sale. Save $100 (& tax)). Asking $200.
contact: maureenbradley@mac.com

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

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The MediaNet tech blog: www.medianettech.wordpress.com
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MediaNet G5’s for sale
We are selling our Dual G5 Mac Pro Suites (all have firewire 400 and 1 x firewire 800 ports)
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 2.5 Gig ram, DVD Burner, ATI Radon 9600 Pro Video Card, 2 x 160 gig internal drives
* Dual 2 GHz Power PC – 2.5 GHz ram, DVD Burner, GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, 1 x 500 gig internal drive
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT MEDIANET

First Blender workshop coming up Saturday July 4, 11am at MediaNet

Introductory workshop free for members

MediaNet member and Cad/Cam mavin Doug Jones leads us on a Blender adventure.

Part interest group, part tutorial, the Blender 3D animation program is used by enthusiasts and Hollywood Studios alike. Our MediaNet Blender workshop series will run once a month until Christmas and perhaps beyond. The first Workshop will be on Sculpting and ReTopo. A 2nd night for project discussion and viewing will be scheduled at the workshop. Blender will be loaded onto the MediaNet editing stations and normal booking will apply. Visit http://www.blender.org/ for more info. Or take a look at a video produced using Blender at http://orange.blender.org/download

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AROUND TOWN

Peter Morin- Artist Residency at Open Space

Thursday, June 25 @2pm
Sound Making/A Circle about the Closing
Open Space, 510 Fort Street

“We will sit together to reflect over the time spent working towards a new understanding in our communities,” writes Morin. Morin will invite participants to place a rock on the gallery floor to honour the stories they have told. The artist will document these rocks and put the images on a website, along with dialogues from the exhibition.

Peter Morin has been Open Space’s artist in residence from May 14 – June 25.
His project is called 12 Making Objects: 12 indigenous interventions a.k.a.
First Nations DADA.

His residency is co-sponsored by Camosun College Visual Arts.

For more information, contact:
Peter Morin humblewarrior42@hotmail.com
Helen Marzolf director@openspace.ca 383-8833
Brenda Petays petaysb@camosun.bc.ca

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Human Rights Documentary Festival – Friday, June 26

Screenings at Metro Studio, 4pm to 8:30pm $8

Films include:

* Where Credit is Due
* Baby, Not Mine
* Indian Road
* La Consequencia de LLuvia (The Consequence of Rain)
* Freetown: Coming of Age
* Stolen Spirit
* Ritalin Me This
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After Party featuring Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Brave New Waves, Jon
Middleton and Carolyn Butula at Lucky Bar, 9pm, $10

Tickets are available at Lyle’s Place at 770 Yates or call Emily
Agopsowicz at 250-686-7084.

For more information visit www.hrdocfest.com or email info@hrdocfest.com

Or…find us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=109404201437

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Jazz Fest – Performances at Open Space June 26 to 28
All shows: $18

SNOW/ONDA/LICHT TRIO
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 at 8PM
Although most renowned as a visual artist and experimental filmmaker, Canada’s Michael Snow has been a professional jazz pianist since the 1950s. An originator of free improvisation, this bold innovator continues to explore the farthest shores of modern music. He meshes well with the long-term duo of Onda and Licht. Japan’s Aki Onda is a composer and performer of electronica who manipulates multiple tape sources in concert.His partner and fellow avant gardist is Alan Licht, a guitarist whose unique approach has earned him gigs with everyone from John Zorn to DJ Spooky.

Alan Licht: About SOUND ART – Artist’s talk
Saturday June 27, 1-4pm
$5
In Licht’s talk he will present a brief historical overview of Sound Art, and provide examples and commentary on the genre’s recent developments and trends. About SOUND ART will be attractive to experimental, rock and contemporary musicians and enthusiasts; visual artists; filmmakers and anyone curious about the evolving cultural and artistic movements of the day.

JASON HWANG’S EDGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 at 8PM
Asian music is the primary inspirational source for this virtuosic New Music quartet from NYC. Led by violinist/violist Jason Kao Hwang, a brilliant performer and composer, Edge is a unique hybrid that embraces world music, jazz harmonics, the structure of chamber music and the freedom that comes with disciplined imagination. Their second CD, Stories Before Within, was a remarkable, multi-layered exercise in musical synergy that was on the 2008 top 10 lists of Coda Magazine and All About Jazz. Hwang’s equally gifted collaborators include Taylor Ho Bynum cornet/flugelhorn, Andrew Drury drums and Ken Filano bass.

MONK’S CASINO
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 at 8PM
Angular and unmistakable, the music of bebop originator Thelonious Monk is now regarded with a reverence that was lacking when he was alive and writing beauties like “Ruby My Dear.” Now, a virtuosic quartet from Germany named Monk’s Casino have dedicated themselves to finessing all of the master’s 70 plus compositions for live performance. Lead by Alexander von Schlippenbach piano and featuring Rudi Mahall bass clarinet, Axel Dörner trumpet and Uli Jennessen drums, Monk’s Casino is more reinvention than retro when they showcase the genius and jagged beauty of one of jazz’s most distinctive voices.

For more information, go to the Open Space website: www.openspace.ca

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Uvic Professor and Cinevic President, Maureen Bradley, to launch new series on the web.

Maureen Bradley and students from Uvic have filmed the pilot for a series called Freshman’s Wharf, which will be shown on YouTube on July 1, 2009.

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VICTORIA DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR
TO LEAD FILM BOOT CAMP FOR TEENS

The director of the CTV arts and culture television series, The New Canoe and the Bravo documentary Sounds Like Motown, will lead a boot camp for aspiring young film directors, writers, editors and camera operators July 13 – 17 in Victoria. The camp is being offered by St. Michael’s University School as part of its summer academies program. The school also has a supervised residency option for youth that runs from July 12 – 18.

For more information contact Barbara Hager at bhager@shaw.ca or 250-385-5403.

To register for the camp, go the St. Michaels University School’s website:

http://www.smus.bc.ca/campus/extension.html

or contact

Dawn Wilson, Director
Education Extension &
International Programmes
St. Michaels University School
250-370-6117 (office)

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 29 June 2009
Slumdog Millionaire, 2007, 120 min
plus Goonda Reel Youth (Mysore, India)

My favourite film from 2008!The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. more
cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Rajendranath Zutshi, Jeneva Talwar
Goonda Reel Youth, 2008, 15 min Nanjunda and his friends live on the streets of Mysore, South India where they quickly learn loyalty, ferocity and to steal joy where possible. A bitter-sweet look at streetkids in India

6:30 pm Monday 6 July 2009
Chris and Don A Love Story, 2007, 90 min

The true-life story of the passionate three-decade relationship between British writer Christopher Isherwood and American portrait painter Don Bachardy, thirty years his junior. From Isherwood’s Kit-Kat-Club years in Weimar-era Germany to the couple’s first meeting on the sun-kissed beaches of 1950s Malibu, their against-all-odds saga is brought to dazzling life by a treasure trove of multimedia. Bachardy’s contemporary reminiscences artfully interact with archival footage, rare home movies, reenactments, and, most sweetly, whimsical animations based on the cat-and-horse cartoons the pair used in their personal correspondence. With Isherwood’s status as an out-and-proud gay maverick, and Bachardy’s eventual artistic triumph away from the considerable shadow of his life partner, Chris & Don: A Love Story is above all a joyful celebration of a most extraordinary couple. the web site
cast: Don Bachardy, John Boorman, Leslie Caron, Charlie Gordon, Christopher Isherwood, Jack Larson, Liza Minnelli

plus: The Chosen Family by Victoria filmmaker Maureen Bradley, 2001, 13 min. Margaret is the target of multiple familial comings-out. Is ANYONE straight any more?

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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Gulf Island Film School

Registration is now open online…

www.giftsfilms.com/index.cfm?page_name=courses_calendar&view=COURSES_DETAILS&session_id=324

or phone 1.800.813.9993

with classes for children and adults, including 3 unique course streams: Director’s (Dramatic Video), Activist Documentary, and New Digital Journalism 2.0!
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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9
www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

Summer 2009 adult and youth programs now enrolling. Please confirm all start dates with Studio.
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The Canadian First Weekend Club –

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Victoria Day, Act of God, The Baby Formula, The Green Chain, Fierce Light and more!

The DVD club is now discussing “Blindness”

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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SUBMISSION REQUESTS – OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES

Whistler Film Festival

Film submission guidelines and forms are available at http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/.

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Extended Deadline for Entry to the YoungCuts Film Festival

Our regular posted deadline is May 15th. As with every year, we deliberately pick a date to give us some flexibility to receive late films. Our extended deadline is June 15th. So, if you have not yet sent us your films, it is not too late.

Even after June 15th, there is a window of opportunity to get your film in and have it play at the Festival. We plan to announce our top 100 films for July 15th. Between June 15th and July 15th, we still look at entrants that come in late.

The secret is the earlier that we get your film, the better chance that it has to make the Festival. After June 15th, quality still counts, but length is very important. After June 15th, shorter films have a better chance of making the Festival as we get closer to creating our Festival program and schedule.

So if you are under 25 and you have a great film to show the world, send it to YoungCuts. And the earlier the better!

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CSIF invites media arts submissions based on the theme of Urbanity.
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
Info: www.csif.org
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Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival (Toronto)
Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival seeks features and shorts of any genre that touch on mental health and/or addiction.
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
Info: www.rendezvouswithmadness.com

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Toronto Urban Film Festival
Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is making a call for entries, all genres of film and video accepted.
DEADLINE: July 15th, 2009
Info: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (US)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is making a call for entries.
DEADLINE – early bird: July 3, 2009
Info: www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html
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RESIDENCIES

The Independent Media Arts Alliance seeks an Administrative Coordinator

Application deadline: Friday, July 24th, 2009
Start date: August 17th, 2009
12 month contract with the possibility of renewal
Salary starting at $16/hour
32 hours / week

For more information about IMAA visit www.imaa.ca

The Administrative Coordinator assists the National Director and the IMAA Board of Directors in the daily activities of the association.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV and three references by email to: dir@imaa.ca

Or by mail to:

Jennifer Dorner, National Director
Independent Media Arts Alliance
3995 Berri, Montreal QC H2L 4H2

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Western Front seeks Executive Director

Contract: Three year contract

Hours: Full-time (35 Hours per Week, plus some evenings and weekends)

Deadline: July 24, 2009

Start Date: ASAP
DESCRIPTION
The Western Front Society is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial individual to fill the full time
contract position of Executive Director.

Ongoing programs and special projects promote artistic endeavours and public presentation
through exhibitions, performances, screenings, publications, residencies, and an extensive
archive.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

Executive Director Hiring Committee, Western Front Society

303 East 8th Avenue

Vancouver BC V5T 1S1

Email: hr@front.bc.ca

http://www.front.bc.ca
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We thank all applicants, but only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009

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MEDIANET NEWS June 11, 2009

June 11, 2009

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon
(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

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New MediaNet workshop! – Relative Synchronicity: black and white images and coloured sound
July 20 – August 1, 2009

$60 includes 1 roll of b+w film (2 1/2 mins), with hand-processing and video transfer, hands-on soundtrack workshop and post-production facilities.

For more information, or to register, contact Kirk communications@media-net.bc.ca
or Scott support@media-net.bc.ca

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120G Hard Drive for Sale

Contact Chris at 250-588-8138 or mailto:chris@phungai.com

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT MEDIANET

First Blender workshop coming up Saturday July 4, 11am at MediaNet

MediaNet member and Cad/Cam mavin Doug Jones leads us on a Blender adventure.

The first class will be on Sculpting and Retopo.

To register, contact Catlin or Kirk at communications@media-net.bc.ca

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Are you interested in a Final Cut Intro workshop?

This is a 6 hour Hands On seminar that is aimed at giving you the tools you need to capture/import your video, do basic editing and export your project for tape, DVD or the internet. Cost is $50 members, $80 non members

If interested, please contact Kirk at communications@media-net.bc.ca

Date and time TBA.

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AROUND TOWN

Nominations are open to the public for the GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS

Get involved! Nominate someone today for lifetime artistic achievement or voluntarism in the performing arts.

Deadline: June 15, 2009

Categories for nomination include: film, theatre, dance, classical music, popular music, and radio and television broadcasting as well as voluntarism in the performing arts.

for more information, go to:

www.ggpaa.ca
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Artist Residency at Open Space

co-sponsored by Camosun College Visual Arts

Peter Morin will be artist in residence from May 14 – June 25.
His project is called 12 Making Objects: 12 indigenous interventions a.k.a.
First Nations DADA.
with sessions for the public including:
June 11-13 Painting
June 18-20 Heritage Painting

For more information, contact:
Peter Morin humblewarrior42@hotmail.com
Helen Marzolf director@openspace.ca 383-8833
Brenda Petays petaysb@camosun.bc.ca

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VICTORIA DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR
TO LEAD FILM BOOT CAMP FOR TEENS

For more information contact Barbara Hager at bhager@shaw.ca or 250-385-5403.

To register for the camp, go the St. Michaels University School’s website:

http://www.smus.bc.ca/campus/extension.html

or contact

Dawn Wilson, Director
Education Extension &
International Programmes
St. Michaels University School
250-370-6117 (office)

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Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 15 June 2009
Cubers, 2008

MM’s 16th Anniversary!! There’ll be cake!
Cubers is a new documentary from Nova Scotia, and a world-wide look at the geeks who take cubing extremely seriously. This film does for Rubik’s Cube what Spellbound did for the spelling bee. People who can solve the puzzle in under a minute! Blindfolded!! Under 10 seconds!!!

Free popcorn if you can do it under 5 minutes. Bring your own cube…

6:30 pm Monday 22 June 2009
Milk, 2008, 128 min

Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk’s life. While living in New York City, Milk and his lover Scott Smith relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change by plunging headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Elected supervisor, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor but their political agendas increasingly diverge and their personal destinies tragically converge. Milk’s platform was and is one of hope – a hero’s legacy that resonates in the here and now.
cast: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco

For more information visit www.moviemonday.ca

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Gulf Island Film School

Registration is now open online…
www.giftsfilms.com/index.cfm?page_name=courses_calendar&view=COURSES_DETAILS&session_id=324

or phone 1.800.813.9993

with classes for children and adults, including 3 unique course streams: Director’s (Dramatic Video), Activist Documentary, and New Digital Journalism 2.0!

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SCREEN ACTOR’S STUDIO. 845 Fisgard St, Victoria V8W 1R9
www.screenactors.ca
email: screenact@shaw.ca

A WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH GREG WEBB*
FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 27 & 28TH

1p.m. – 5 p.m. both days (Max. 12 people)

Cost: $120 (plus gst.)

Spring 2009 adult and youth programs now enrolling. Please confirm all start dates with Studio
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The Canadian First Weekend Club –

Canadian Films coming to theatres: Adoration, Act of God, The Baby Formula, Waterlife, Fierce Light and more!

The DVD club is now discussing Away From Her

For more information on upcoming Canadian feature films, and joining the DVD club, go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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