MEDIANET NEWS Sept 25, 2008

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 Up:

Eco Doc screening

MediaNet, in partnership with Open Cinema, presents a screening of works by participants of the Eco Doc environmental workshop
Wednesday October 8, at 7pm
at The Victoria Events Centre, 1415 Broad St.

There will be a post-screening discussion with Saanich-Gulf Islands candidates Andrew Lewis (Green) and  Briony Penn (Liberal),
monitored by Victoria mayoral candidate, Dean Fortin

Doors open at 5:30pm, with a cash bar and homemade snacks

We regret that the venue is not wheel-chair accessible

For more info, contact the MediaNet office at 250-381-4428

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This Sunday! Lightstruck- Cinematic Photogram workshop with Kerry Laitala
Presented by The Antimatter Film Festival, MediaNet and Cinevic

Sunday, September 28, 12 noon at Cinevic, 2022 Douglas St.

This five-hour workshop explores the process of making photograms directly onto 35mm film, creating hand-exposed cinema. We will place objects and material directly onto the film and cast their shadows with light. This intimate tactility ignites the hand/mind continuum into a direct interplay free fromordinary cinematic constraints.

Participants will need to scavenge materials for this workshop. Anything transparent, translucent and opaque may be used to form latent shadowgraphic traces which will be brought to life through hand-processing. Materials could include, but should not be limited to: feathers, buttons, shells, sequins, lace, “Letraset” letters, symbols and numbers, (rub on) images printed onto acetate, painted fi lm, anything graphically or texturally interesting or symbolically meaningful, etc. The film stock is negative, so remember to bring things that you think will render well in this form. You will also need to supply a small flashlight.

Register with the Antimatter Film Festival:

250-385-3327

info@antimatter.ws

www.antimatter.ws

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New Member’s Meeting

Saturday, October 11, 12:30pm at MediaNet, #106 – 2750 Quadra St.

Learn about MediaNet’s policies and procedures. All members who have not attended a new member’s meeting are strongly encouraged to attend.

As of the end of January 2009, those who have not attended a new member’s meeting may have limited access to equipment. Meetings will also be planned for December 2008 and January 2009.

For more information, contact MediaNet: 250-381-4428  info@media-net.bc.ca

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Edges Festival of Media Art

At the Community Arts Council, G6 1001 Douglas St.

Screenings: November 13-16

Gallery exhibition: November 13-19

For more information, contact info@media-net.bc.ca  or go to our website:  www.media-net.bc.ca    and click on Edges.

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Do you have something to say about the latest cuts to arts funding? Submit to Vantage Point Magazine.

The next issue will be dedicated to articles on the arts, funding, and the impact of the arts in society.

submit to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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AROUND TOWN

Antimatter Film Festival
September 19-27, 2008 | Victoria, BC, Canada | www.antimatter.ws

Focusing on the international avant garde vs the commercial film industry, Antimatter is dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art. The 11th annual festival features 160+ films from 25 countries in 24 separate programs of work to be screened at Open Space and The Ministry of Casual Living.
Artists talks, panel discussions and hands-on workshops are offered throughout the festival.

Full details can be found in the Antimatter Film Festival guide, available at any South Island location of Serious Coffee, Open Space, Deluge, Ministry of Casual Living, Cinecenta and CFUV in the UVic SUB, or online at www.antimatter.ws

Important Program Changes: Due to the ongoing strike at the University of Victoria Student Union Building, Cinecenta is closed. Screenings originally scheduled for Sept 23, 24, & 25 at Cinecenta have been rescheduled at Open Space.

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Coming up at Cinevic:
2022 Douglas Street:
Registration:  office@cinevic.ca
www.cinevic.ca

1. Cinevic Bolex Workshop with Earl Moloney
Wednesday September 24th 7pm CineVic

This workshop will introduce participants to the joys of shooting with our Bolex H16 Rex IV camera. We will be covering the basics – such as film loading, standard shooting, etc – as well as exploring some of the fun features of the Bolex: double exposures, stop motion animation, the variable shutter and in-camera lap dissolves.

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2. Art of the Edit with co-director and editor of The Corporation, Jennifer Abbott.
September 27th  Admission is $60 for CineVic and MediaNet producing members/$85 for non-members.  Time is TBA.
Contact: Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinvic.ca

Jennifer Abbott is co-director and the editor of the theatrical hit “The Corporation,” the top grossing documentary in Canadian history and winner of over 24 international awards including the World Cinema Award at the Sundance Film Festival and a Genie. She also produced, directed and edited “A Cow at My Table,” a feature documentary about meat, culture and animals which won eight international awards. Her other past works include “Skinned,” an experimental video and installation about interracial relationships exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Abbott has edited numerous other documentaries, installations and performance works.

This workshop will explore the art of editing, for both narrative and documentary film. How do you create a powerful narrative and an engaging structure from hours of footage? How do you “write” a film in the edit suite? Using examples from Abbott’s own as well as other directors’ work, this workshop will address these key issues as well as enhancing emotional impact, working with archival footage and using music and sound effects to inspire the picture edit.

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3. Cinevic Green Screen / HD Direct Capture Workshop

With Bryan and Earl
$10
Wednesday October 15th , 7PM,  CineVic

Join CineVic staff Earl and Bryan in this informal workshop using CineVic’s professional green  screen with our HV20  in combination with our Blackmagic Extreme HD card for uncompressed High Definition compositiing goodness!

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MOVIE MONDAY

Movie Monday 6:30 29 September 2008
Sybil, 1976, 198 min
“Here’s a real life story, brilliantly told that explores dissociative disorder, sometimes called multiple personality disorder. It’s about a survivor of early childhood abuse that, as a young teacher, dissociates into 16 distinct personalities. Mostly it’s about a healing relationship between patient (Sally Fields) and therapist (Joanne Woodward). Many people know of this story through the hair-raising book, Sybil, (1973). The film (1976) was written by Stewart Stern who thoroughly researched and rewrote the story from original transcripts and interviews with the therapist. It’s 198 minute long but totally captivating. The crisp 30 year Anniversary Collectors Edition DVD has extras such as interviews with the makers, actors, and examples “Sybil’s” own art. (Yo Video has it)
R some disturbing scenes – but you’ll surely find this film and discussion a rich experience. Bruces’ comments on the film and the real Sybil

Movie Monday is a free event, every Monday in Victoria, B.C.
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

Movie Monday: www.islandnet.com/mm/

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Screen Actor’s Studio

845 Fisgard St., V8W 1R9.

Email: screenact@shaw.ca/    Website: www.screenactors.ca (for program details)

ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES: Tuesday evenings: 7 – 10:00 pm, September 23rd –  November 11th, 2008 (8 sessions)  THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Wednesday evenings 7 – 10pm, September 24th –  Nov. 12th, 2008 (8 sessions), Advanced Techniques and Scene Study:  Thursday Evenings 7 – 10 p.m, September 18th to November 20th. (10 sessions).Casting Director Drew Walker:  Saturday October 18th. 10 -4.30, Advanced Commercial Audition Workshop. Upcoming Event: Sue Browse, Casting Director. Sunday 9th November-One day Casting Director workshop. Cost: $150. 10 – 5p.m. (limited enrollment).

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The Canadian First Weekend Club  -  Now in theatres: Amal, Tkaronto

For more upcoming Canadian feature films go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Oct 20 7:30  at Camosun College Landsdowne Campus  Young Bldg Room 216
Three films – a fundraiser for positively Africa, relieving AIDS and poverty
Time To Deliver
Journey To Kapasseni  (a terrific film about the Getting Higher Choir bonding with a small village in Africa) w a 17min followup!
Children of the Light

For info on Journey to Kapasseni, see: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_518.asp?lang=en&cat=tv&g=doc&y=2001

Details  Peter Bardon  250-893-7064

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In Vancouver: Video In/ Video Out  SLAB 2
VOTES FOR SLEEPWALKERS
New Media Exhibition & Performance

Oct 2, 7 pm: OPENING RECEPTION
Oct 4, 7 pm: REMINGTON PERFORMANCE
Oct 7, 7 pm: Q & A WITH ARTISTS
EXHIBITION OPEN: Oct 2-11, Tue-Sat 12-6 pm

VIVO Media Arts Centre
1965 Main St Vancouver BC
www.vivomediaarts.com
Contact: Dinka Pignon, 604.872.8337, education@vivomediaarts.com

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SUBMISSION REQUESTS: OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and CSV (Toronto)
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street
Video are calling out for filmmakers’ submission for the third annual
pitch competition, ‘So You Think You Can Pitch’.
DEADLINE September 29, 2008
Info: @: industry@reelasian.com
W: www.reelasian.com

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St John’s international Women’s Film Festival professional development program

Offering a one-of-a-kind professional development program in Canada, that brings eight women directors together with professional actors, crews and senior mentors. The intensive program includes two trips to the world-renowned Banff Centre followed by ongoing career support through Creative Women Workshops Association.
This year’s mentor director is award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel, 50 Dead Men Walking, Liberty Stands Still).
Director Deadline: September 30
Actor and Crew Deadline: October 31 (New criteria for actor applications).
For more information contact: Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Phone: (604) 913-0747
Toll Free: 1-877-913-0747
E-mail: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
Website: www.creativewomenworkshops.com

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Ecology: Water, Air, Sound (Toronto)
New Adventures in Sound Art invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme Ecology: Water, Air, Sound for consideration in 2009 future programming for the annual Deep Wireless, Sound Travels, and SOUNDplay festivals, produced by New Adventures in Sound Art in Toronto, Canada. Artists may submit works in one or all of the following four categories: 1) Radio Art, 2) Electroacoustic Music, 3) Videomusic and 4) Installation Art (Note: please send separate submission forms for each entry).
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.naisa.ca
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One World International Human Rights Doc Festival (Czech Republic )
The 11th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is inviting all to send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (up to 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are considered for the festival program.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.jedensvet.cz/ow/2008/index_en.php?id=477
www.oneworld.cz

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DAÏMÕN · Media Art and Photography
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS · Deadline : October 10, 2008

By way of its programs Artiste résident, (resident artist), Recherche et création, (research and development), Photographie et impression numérique  (photography and digital printing) and Soutien aux premières œuvres, (support for first works), DAÏMÕN encourages artists to push the limits of their practice and to develop new approaches with image, video, as well as sound and electronic art, including installation, interactive and performative practices.

DAÏMÕN provides artists with access to image and sound recording equipment and digital audio and video editing suites. A darkroom enables large scale (1m 32) silver emulsion development from negatives of up to 280 mm. A digital printing service (EPSON Stylus 9600 Pro) is also available.

CREATION PROGRAMS
Artist Residency
Research and Creation
Support for First Works
Photography and Digital Imaging

for more info:

Marie-Hélène Leblanc
Artistic director
819.770.8525 # 302
mhleblanc@daimon.qc.ca
www.daimon.qc.ca

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | VIVO Media Arts Centre | Signal & Noise Media
Arts Festival

This year there is no theme, we just want to know what artists are
making. Send us your electronic arts, video, audio, new media, film,
net, av performance — analogue and digital experiments, site specific
ambient interiors and exterior, thought experiments, new genres,
relational activities.

Festival: April 22-26 2009
Submission Deadline: October 15 2008
Categories: Experimental and artistic media productions.
Tel: +1 604 872 8337
Email address: festival@signalandnoise.ca
Website: http://www.signalandnoise.ca

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Images Festival call for submissions
22nd Annual images festival, April 2-11, 2009
Early submission deadline: October 31, 2008
Final submission deadline: November 14, 2008
entry fees

for more information, go to www.imagesfestival.com
email: submissions@imagesfestival.com

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THE 33rd CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF)
CALL FOR ENTRIES IS CURRENTLY OPEN
Short and feature-length films made after April 1, 2007 are now being accepted for consideration. Films must be available on DVD (Region 0 or 1) for review and must be submitted before November 30, 2008. For complete details visit www.clevelandfilm.org or www.withoutabox.com.

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CSIF $100 Film and Video Festival

Deadline for submissions: December 2, 2008

For more information, contact www.csif.org/festival

or email CSIF at festival@csif.org

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MEDIANET NEWS Sept 18, 2008

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

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Reminder:  Artists Vote – A Town Hall Meeting
Sunday Sept 21, Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra, 7- 9 PM

Artists and supporters of Canadian culture will gather in a Town Hall meeting to discuss the recent cuts to arts & culture programs by the Conservative government, the looming election and what action voters can take.  The evening, moderated by Mary Henricksen, formerly of Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Television Fund, will consist of ten 3-minute presentations by members of Victoria’s arts and culture industries who will voice their concerns and advise voters on how to keep this issue in the forefront of the campaign.

Videographers Needed to film the presentations at the meeting on Sunday.  Please contact Sandy Mayzell if you are available smayzell@shaw.ca – thank-you!

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MEDIANET PRESENTS : Eco Doc, A Mentored Environmental Documentary Program
Workshops Sept 13-20; Production Sept 20-Oct 5
Screening Oct 8, Victoria Event center; co-presented by OPEN CINEMA

EcoDoc is a 3 week program for filmmakers and environmentalists to  to create short documentaries on issues surrounding the environment and sustainability and to
communicate their visions to Victoria, to BC and to the world. MediaNet, in partnership with The Community Arts Council of Greater  Victoria is presenting a week of seminars and workshops to the EcoDoc participants and to the community. http://www.medianet.bc.ca      http://www.cacgv.ca/

We are proud to have MediaNet members and Media Partners join with us to bring a mentored filmmaking program to the Victoria community. Envirospeaktv  http://www.envirospeak.tv/  and Open Cinema http://www.opencinema.ca/  will be partnering to present the created works.

Many seminars are open to the public, including those listed below.  Suggested donation for non-participants is $10 per event. Participants gain access to all seminars and workshops as a part of their registration. All seminars will be held at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas  St.

Thursday 18 Sept, 7pm -
Lisa Neilson from Citizen Shift and Selwin Jacob from the NFB
Lisa Neilson is an outreach officer of NFB’s participatory online forum for exploring today’s critical issues and debating social change. //citizen.nfb.ca/
Selwin Jacob is an award winning filmmaker and NFB producer and plays a leading role in the NFB’s efforts to reach out to and develop emerging filmmakers throughout the Pacific region. Selwin’s profile is at www.onf.ca/portraits/id/123/fr/

Friday 18 Sept, 7pm -
Tom Shandel – Producer, Documentarian, Filmmaker
Tom Shandel is an award winning filmmaker and documentary producer of films such as The Corporation. He has been producing film and television documentary and drama since 1969 for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Global, Bravo! and other stations. For more about Tom www.shandel.ca/

Sat 19 Sept – 7pm
Nicole Sorochan – Documentarian, Filmmaker
Filmmaker Nicole Sorochan discusses her successes as a self taught political and eco-activist filmmaker. She will address the power of and need for organic /guerilla filmmaking as well as new trends in social media and short films for the web.  She will draw from  her experiences filming in Asia, the Middle East, the UK and the US over the past year and discuss the motive and vision for her new start-up web 2.0 environmental site  EnviroSpeak.tv .

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Lightstruck- Cinematic Photogram workshop with Kerry Laitala
Presented by The Antimatter Film Festival, MediaNet and Cinevic

Sunday, September 28, 12 noon at Cinevic, 2022 Douglas St.mailto:vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

This five-hour workshop explores the process of making photograms directly onto 35mm film, creating hand-exposed cinema. We will place objects and material directly onto the film and cast their shadows with light. This intimate tactility ignites the hand/mind continuum into a direct interplay free fromordinary cinematic constraints.

Participants will need to scavenge materials for this workshop. Anything transparent, translucent and opaque may be used to form latent shadowgraphic traces which will be brought to life through hand-processing. Materials could include, but should not be limited to: feathers, buttons, shells, sequins, lace, “Letraset” letters, symbols and numbers, (rub on) images printed onto acetate, painted fi lm, anything graphically or texturally interesting or symbolically meaningful, etc. The film stock is negative, so remember to bring things that you think will render well in this form. You will also need to supply a small flashlight.

Register with the Antimatter Film Festival:

250-385-3327

info@antimatter.ws

www.antimatter.ws

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New Member’s Meeting

Saturday, October 11, 12:30pm at MediaNet, #106 – 2750 Quadra St.

Learn about MediaNet’s policies and procedures. All members who have not attended a new member’s meeting are strongly encouraged to attend.

As of the end of January 2009, those who have not attended a new member’s meeting may have limited access to equipment. Meetings will also be planned for December 2008 and January 2009.

For more information, contact MediaNet: 250-381-4428  info@media-net.bc.ca

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Do you have something to say about the latest cuts to arts funding? Submit to Vantage Point Magazine.

The next issue will be dedicated to articles on the arts, funding, and the impact of the arts in society.

submit to vantagepoint@media-net.bc.ca

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Edges Festival of Media Art

At the Community Arts Council, G6 1001 Douglas St.

Screenings: November 13-16

Gallery exhibition: November 13-19

For more information, contact info@media-net.bc.ca  or go to our website http://www.medianet.bc.ca  and click on Edges.

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AROUND TOWN

Antimatter Film Festival
September 19-27, 2008 | Victoria, BC, Canada | www.antimatter.ws

The Antimatter Film Festival is set to unleash nine stellar nights of films, gallery installations, panel discussions, performances and workshops on Victoria from September 19 to 27, 2008.
Focusing on the international avant garde vs the commercial film industry, Antimatter is dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art. The 11th annual festival features 160+ films from 25 countries in 24 separate programs of work to be screened at Open Space, The Ministry of Casual Living and Cinecenta.
Artists talks, panel discussions and hands-on workshops are offered throughout the festival.

Full details can be found in the Antimatter Film Festival guide, available at any South Island location of Serious Coffee, Open Space, Deluge, Ministry of Casual Living, Cinecenta and CFUV in the UVic SUB, or online at www.antimatter.ws

Please Note: If job action at the UVic SUB continues into the festival, Antimatter screenings at Cinecenta on Sept 23, 24 & 25 will be moved to another venue. Visit www.antimatter.ws or phone 250 385 3339 for schedule updates.
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Hijacked Future – Who Controls the Seed Controls the Food

Concerned about Food Security and Global Warming? Come to the film screening of Hijacked Future, a new and very insightful documentary produced and directed by Victoria filmmaker David Springbett, with an original musical score by Victoria composer Tobin Stokes at Camas Books, 2590 Quadra St (at Kings) on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is by donation. A solutions based discussion will follow this revealing and hopeful film.

The documentary looks at the increasingly fragile base of our North American industrial food system in order to bring all of us consumers of food to a better understanding of just what’s at stake with our daily bread. It asks us to question the wisdom of a system precariously based on oil and corporate seeds while we’re at the same time witnessing the impact of climate change.

For additional information, please see attached poster: http://www.seedwiki.com/userfiles/hijackedfuture.pdf
and visit: http://www.islandveg.com and
http://www.hijackedfuture.com

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ViFPA Mixer

All media /arts types are welcome at ViFPA’s first mixer of the fall season.
5:30 pm Tues Sept 23, Collard Room at Swan’s. Please note that there’s a ViFPA members’ meeting from 4:30 to 5:30…. if you turn up at 5:30 and the door’s closed, it’s OK to come in – we’re just shutting out the kitchen noise.

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Bolex Workshop – Earl Moloney
Wednesday September 24th 7pm CineVic

This workshop will introduce participants to the joys of shooting with our Bolex H16 Rex IV camera. We will be covering the basics – such as film loading, standard shooting, etc – as well as exploring some of the fun features of the Bolex: double exposures, stop motion animation, the variable shutter and in-camera lap dissolves. Register with Cinevic office@cinevic.ca

www.cinevic.ca

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Gulf Island film and Video School (GIFTS) – September 17-October 13- one month “independent Media Producer’s Program”

25% off for MediaNet members;  space is limited (12 documentary participants and 12 dramatic video participants) free one-week refresher program prior to workshop (pay only room and board)   Registration forms are available at www.GIFTSfilms.com   For more info, contact Betsy Fairbrother, 1-800-813-9993/ 250-539-5729 or gifts@gulfislands.com

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MOVIE MONDAY

6:30 pm Monday 22 September 2008

Thank You For Smoking, 2005, 92 min
& Say No To Big Tobacco Co, 2007, 90 min

“Why are people who struggle with mental illness particularly vulnerable to nicotine addiction? Movie Monday presents Thank You For Smoking with a short made by EMP RN Joan O’Connor who is charged with the Smoking Reduction and Cessation Program for the EMP Psychiatric Day Hospital. Her music video ‘Just Say No to Big Tobacco Co’ will be presented by members of her group who are helping each other, and modelling, kicking the habit.

The feature is a fiercely satirical and funny look at today’s “culture of spin” that perpetuates this unhealthy habit. The hero is Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, who makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today’s neo-puritanical society. Directed by Canada’s bright young filmmaker, Jason Reitman (Juno). R for language and some sexual content.”

“‘ Nearly half of all cigarettes sold are smoked by people who have a mental disorder, and smoking substantially reduces the effectiveness of many medications prescribed to treat mental illness. As more Americans quit, continued smoking is becoming a marker for other substance addictions and/or mental illness.’”

Movie Monday is a free event, every Monday in Victoria, B.C.
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

Movie Monday: www.islandnet.com/mm/

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CineVic presents Art of the Edit with co-director and editor of The Corporation, Jennifer Abbott.

September 27th at CineVic 2022 Douglas Street.  Admission is $60 for CineVic and MediaNet producing members/$85 for non-members.  Time is TBA.
Contact: Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinvic.ca

Jennifer Abbott is co-director and the editor of the theatrical hit “The Corporation,” the top grossing documentary in Canadian history and winner of over 24 international awards including the World Cinema Award at the Sundance Film Festival and a Genie. She also produced, directed and edited “A Cow at My Table,” a feature documentary about meat, culture and animals which won eight international awards. Her other past works include “Skinned,” an experimental video and installation about interracial relationships exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Abbott has edited numerous other documentaries, installations and performance works.

This workshop will explore the art of editing, for both narrative and documentary film. How do you create a powerful narrative and an engaging structure from hours of footage? How do you “write” a film in the edit suite? Using examples from Abbott’s own as well as other directors’ work, this workshop will address these key issues as well as enhancing emotional impact, working with archival footage and using music and sound effects to inspire the picture edit.

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Screen Actor’s Studio

845 Fisgard St., V8W 1R9.

Email: screenact@shaw.ca/    Website: www.screenactors.ca (for program details)

BODY LANGUAGE ON SCREEN: Mondays 7-10pm, September 22- October 20, ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES: Tuesday evenings: 7 – 10:00 pm, September 23rd –  November 11th, 2008 (8 sessions)  THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Wednesday evenings 7 – 10pm, September 24th –  Nov. 12th, 2008 (8 sessions), Advanced Techniques and Scene Study:  Thursday Evenings 7 – 10 p.m, September 18th to November 20th. (10 sessions).Casting Director Drew Walker:  Saturday October 18th. 10 -4.30, Advanced* Commercial Audition Workshop. Upcoming Event: Sue Browse, Casting Director. Sunday 9th November-One day Casting Director workshop. Cost: $150. 10 – 5p.m. (limited enrollment).

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The Canadian First Weekend Club  -  Now in theatres: Amal, Tkaronto

For more upcoming Canadian feature films go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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Cinevic Green Screen / HD Direct Capture Workshop
With Bryan and Earl
$10
Wednesday October 15th , 7PM,  CineVic

Join CineVic staff Earl and Bryan in this informal workshop using CineVic’s professional green  screen with our HV20  in combination with our Blackmagic Extreme HD card for uncompressed High Definition compositiing goodness! Register with Cinevic office@cinevic.ca

www.cinevic.ca

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Oct 20 7:30  at Camosun College Landsdowne Campus  Young Bldg Room 216
Three films – a fundraiser for positively Africa, relieving AIDS and poverty
Time To Deliver
Journey To Kapasseni  (a terrific film about the Getting Higher Choir bonding with a small village in Africa) w a 17min followup!
http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_518.asp?lang=en&cat=tv&g=doc&y=2001
Children of the Light
Details  Peter Bardon  250-893-7064

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SUBMISSION REQUESTS: OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and CSV (Toronto)
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street
Video are calling out for filmmakers’ submission for the third annual
pitch competition, ‘So You Think You Can Pitch’.
DEADLINE September 29, 2008
Info: @: industry@reelasian.com
W: www.reelasian.com

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St John’s international Women’s Film Festival professional development program

Offering a one-of-a-kind professional development program in Canada, that brings eight women directors together with professional actors, crews and senior mentors. The intensive program includes two trips to the world-renowned Banff Centre followed by ongoing career support through Creative Women Workshops Association.
This year’s mentor director is award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel, 50 Dead Men Walking, Liberty Stands Still).
Director Deadline: September 30
Actor and Crew Deadline: October 31 (New criteria for actor applications).
For more information contact: Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Phone: (604) 913-0747
Toll Free: 1-877-913-0747
E-mail: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
Website: www.creativewomenworkshops.com

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Ecology: Water, Air, Sound (Toronto)
New Adventures in Sound Art invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme Ecology: Water, Air, Sound for consideration in 2009 future programming for the annual Deep Wireless, Sound Travels, and SOUNDplay festivals, produced by New Adventures in Sound Art in Toronto, Canada. Artists may submit works in one or all of the following four categories: 1) Radio Art, 2) Electroacoustic Music, 3) Videomusic and 4) Installation Art (Note: please send separate submission forms for each entry).
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.naisa.ca
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One World International Human Rights Doc Festival (Czech Republic )
The 11th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is inviting all to send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (up to 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are considered for the festival program.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.jedensvet.cz/ow/2008/index_en.php?id=477
www.oneworld.cz

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DAÏMÕN · Media Art and Photography
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS · Deadline : October 10, 2008

By way of its programs Artiste résident, (resident artist), Recherche et création, (research and development), Photographie et impression numérique  (photography and digital printing) and Soutien aux premières œuvres, (support for first works), DAÏMÕN encourages artists to push the limits of their practice and to develop new approaches with image, video, as well as sound and electronic art, including installation, interactive and performative practices.

DAÏMÕN provides artists with access to image and sound recording equipment and digital audio and video editing suites. A darkroom enables large scale (1m 32) silver emulsion development from negatives of up to 280 mm. A digital printing service (EPSON Stylus 9600 Pro) is also available.

CREATION PROGRAMS
Artist Residency
Research and Creation
Support for First Works
Photography and Digital Imaging

for more info:

Marie-Hélène Leblanc
Artistic director
819.770.8525 # 302
mhleblanc@daimon.qc.ca
www.daimon.qc.ca

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Images Festival call for submissions
22nd Annual images festival, April 2-11, 2009
Early submission deadline: October 31, 2008
Final submission deadline: November 14, 2008
entry fees

for more information, go to www.imagesfestival.com
email: submissions@imagesfestival.com

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THE 33rd CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF)
CALL FOR ENTRIES IS CURRENTLY OPEN
Short and feature-length films made after April 1, 2007 are now being accepted for consideration. Films must be available on DVD (Region 0 or 1) for review and must be submitted before November 30, 2008. For complete details visit www.clevelandfilm.org or www.withoutabox.com.

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CSIF $100 Film and Video Festival

Deadline for submissions: December 2, 2008

For more information, contact www.csif.org/festival

or email CSIF at festival@csif.org

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MEDIANET NEWS Sept 11, 2008

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

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Don White – Documentary Story Structure workshop
Sunday, Sept 14, 9am-4pm

Due to cancellations we have some space left.
If you have a documentary in development (a one page and outline and script) or in progress ( a one page and footage) this could be your opportunity to advance and refine your project. There is more information at
http://www.documentarystorystructure.com/Programs%20Offered.html

There are only 4 participants allowed in the workshop. Cost is $150.

If you are interested call Kirk at 250-381-4428 or email mailto:communications@media-net.bc.ca

Don White is a writer, director, producer, consultant, mentor, and teacher who has worked in the documentary film and video industries for over thirty years. He has writtien and directed drama, corporate, and major educational documentaries and won over 20 international awards for film and video production.  Numerous films on which he has consulted or workshopped have been broadcast on national and international television and many have garnered major awards.

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MEDIANET PRESENTS : Eco Doc, A Mentored Environmental Documentary Program
Workshops Sept 13-20; Production Sept 20-Oct 5
Screening Oct 8, Victoria Event center; co-presented by OPEN CINEMA

EcoDoc is a 3 week program for filmmakers and environmentalists to  to create short documentaries on issues surrounding the environment and sustainability and to
communicate their visions to Victoria, to BC and to the world. MediaNet, in partnership with The Community Arts Council of Greater  Victoria is presenting a week of seminars and workshops to the EcoDoc participants and to the community. http://www.medianet.bc.ca      http://www.cacgv.ca/

We are proud to have MediaNet members and Media Partners join with us to bring a mentored filmmaking program to the Victoria community. Envirospeaktv  http://www.envirospeak.tv/  and Open Cinema http://www.opencinema.ca/  will be partnering to present the created works.

The cost of the program is $150 and guarantees participants a  space in all the workshops as well as access to MediaNet equipment and editing facilities. As well, participants will receive ongoing technical and production mentoring. There are a limited number of spaces available in this program.  To sign up for the program call MediaNet at 250-381-4428 or e-mail communications@media-net.bc.ca    For more detailed schedule information and an application form, go to the MediaNet website, and click on Eco Doc  www.media-net.bc.ca

Many seminars are open to the public, including those listed below.  Suggested donation for non-participants is $10 per event. Participants gain access to all seminars and workshops as a part of their registration. All seminars will be held at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas  St.

Saturday, 13 September
7pm Terry Glavin – Keynote address
Terry Glavin is an author and environmentalist. His latest book is “Waiting for the Macaws”  http://thetyee.ca/Books/2006/06/13/WebOfDisappearances/     He is a teacher at UBC  and an outspoken columnist for the Tyee online
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/10/18/Dissent/

7:30 Don White – Developing Basic Documentary Structure (general admission $10)
Employing clips from classic and currently popular documentaries Don illustrates the common types of documentary structure. Don outlines in detail the method and principles necessary for successful documentary creation. More information is available at http://www.documentarystorystructure.com

Tues 16 Sept, 7 PM -
John Lutton – Transportation Issues in Victoria
John Lutton, Executive Director of Capital  Walk and Bike, and well know researcher and advocate joins the EcoDoc program to speak about transportation issues from a Victoria perspective

Wed 17 Sept, 7 PM  -
Will Horter – Environmental Issues
Will Horter is the Executive Director of the Dogwood Initiative, a non profit environmental group focusing on sustainability and land reform issues. Will will be speaking about current environmental issues confronting BC. More information about the Dogwood Initiative at  http://www.dogwoodinitiative.org

Thursday 18 Sept, 7pm -
Lisa Neilson from Citizen Shift and Selwin Jacob from the NFB
Lisa Neilson is an outreach officer of NFB’s participatory online forum for exploring today’s critical issues and debating social change. //citizen.nfb.ca/
Selwin Jacob is an award winning filmmaker and NFB producer and plays a leading role in the NFB’s efforts to reach out to and develop emerging filmmakers throughout the Pacific region. Selwin’s profile is at www.onf.ca/portraits/id/123/fr/

Friday 18 Sept, 7pm -
Tom Shandel – Producer, Documentarian, Filmmaker
Tom Shandel is an award winning filmmaker and documentary producer of films such as The Corporation. He has been producing film and television documentary and drama since 1969 for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Global, Bravo! and other stations. For more about Tom www.shandel.ca/

Sat 19 Sept – 7pm
Nicole Sorochan – Documentarian, Filmmaker
Filmmaker Nicole Sorochan discusses her successes as a self taught political and eco-activist filmmaker. She will address the power of and need for organic /guerilla filmmaking as well as new trends in social media and short films for the web.  She will draw from  her experiences filming in Asia, the Middle East, the UK and the US over the past year and discuss the motive and vision for her new start-up web 2.0 environmental site  EnviroSpeak.tv .

Monday 21 Sept, 7pm -
Mandy Leith – Filmmaker, Editor and founder of Open Cinema in Victoria
Through her lifelong love of film and its potential to inspire change, Mandy has worked creatively in the film and television industry for more than 25 years. She will be hosting a workshop focused on creative editing. She is also a mentor for the Eco Doc program. For more information, see www.opencinema.ca/about-us/

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EDGES FESTIVAL – Deadline EXTENDED TO September 15
MediaNet announces its 4th edition of the “edges” media arts festival, scheduled for Nov 13-16, 2008.
We are looking for film/video/sound works as well as photography and media-based installations/ performances.
Go to the website for more information and a submission form:
http://www.edgesfestival.com/edgesfestival/edges.html
or contact Catlin for more info: 381-4428 or info@media-net.bc.ca
(“edges” is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.)

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Lightstruck- Cinematic Photogram workshop with Kerry Laitala

Presented by The Antimatter Film Festival, MediaNet and Cinevic

Sunday, September 28, 12 noon at Cinevic, 2022 Douglas St.

This five-hour workshop explores the process of making photograms directly onto 35mm film, creating hand-exposed cinema. We will place objects and material directly onto the film and cast their shadows with light. This intimate tactility ignites the hand/mind continuum into a direct interplay free fromordinary cinematic constraints.

Participants will need to scavenge materials for this workshop. Anything transparent, translucent and opaque may be used to form latent shadowgraphic traces which will be brought to life through hand-processing. Materials could include, but should not be limited to: feathers, buttons, shells, sequins, lace, “Letraset” letters, symbols and numbers, (rub on) images printed onto acetate, painted fi lm, anything graphically or texturally interesting or symbolically meaningful, etc. The film stock is negative, so remember to bring things that you think will render well in this form. You will also need to supply a small flashlight.

Register with the Antimatter Film Festival:

250-385-3327

info@antimatter.ws

www.antimatter.ws

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AROUND TOWN

Cinevic’s Reel to Reel Music Challenge

The screening and judging will be held on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 at Lucky Bar.  Doors open at 7:00 pm, screening starts at 8:00 pm. Cost is $6.00 at the door.
Reel-to-Reel is an annual event created by Cinevic: Independent Society of Filmmakers and sponsored by CFUV 101.9 that unites local musicians and filmmakers in creating short musical films. The songs are selected by a committee and distributed to production teams randomly. For more info, contact:  Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinevic.ca

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Gulf Island film and Video School (GIFTS) – September 17-October 13- one month “independent Media Producer’s Program”

25% off for MediaNet members;  space is limited (12 documentary participants and 12 dramatic video participants) free one-week refresher program prior to workshop (pay only room and board)   Registration forms are available at www.GIFTSfilms.com   For more info, contact Betsy Fairbrother, 1-800-813-9993/ 250-539-5729 or gifts@gulfislands.com

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CineVic presents Art of the Edit with co-director and editor of The Corporation, Jennifer Abbott.

September 27th at CineVic 2022 Douglas Street.  Admission is $60 for CineVic and MediaNet producing members/$85 for non-members.  Time is TBA.
Contact: Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinvic.ca

Jennifer Abbott is co-director and the editor of the theatrical hit “The Corporation,” the top grossing documentary in Canadian history and winner of over 24 international awards including the World Cinema Award at the Sundance Film Festival and a Genie. She also produced, directed and edited “A Cow at My Table,” a feature documentary about meat, culture and animals which won eight international awards. Her other past works include “Skinned,” an experimental video and installation about interracial relationships exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Abbott has edited numerous other documentaries, installations and performance works.

This workshop will explore the art of editing, for both narrative and documentary film. How do you create a powerful narrative and an engaging structure from hours of footage? How do you “write” a film in the edit suite? Using examples from Abbott’s own as well as other directors’ work, this workshop will address these key issues as well as enhancing emotional impact, working with archival footage and using music and sound effects to inspire the picture edit.

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Screen Actor’s Studio

845 Fisgard St., V8W 1R9.

Email: screenact@shaw.ca/    Website: www.screenactors.ca (for program details)

YOUNG ACTOR’S CONSERVATORY (Sept. 14th – Nov. 16th).Levels 1 – 3 and Advanced. 10 week programs. BODY LANGUAGE ON SCREEN: Mondays 7-10pm, September 22- October 20, ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES: Tuesday evenings: 7 – 10:00 pm, September 23rd –  November 11th, 2008 (8 sessions)  THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Wednesday evenings 7 – 10pm, September 24th –  Nov. 12th, 2008 (8 sessions), Advanced Techniques and Scene Study:  Thursday Evenings 7 – 10 p.m, September 18th to November 20th. (10 sessions).Casting Director Drew Walker:  Saturday October 18th. 10 -4.30, Advanced* Commercial Audition Workshop. Upcoming Event: Sue Browse, Casting Director. Sunday 9th November-One day Casting Director workshop. Cost: $150. 10 – 5p.m. (limited enrollment).

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The Canadian First Weekend Club  -  Coming soon to theatres: Amal, Tkaronto

For more upcoming Canadian feature films go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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MOVIE MONDAY

6:30 pm Monday 15 September 2008

Bee Movie, 2007, 90 min

“Bee Movie is a surprisingly engrossing, delightful romp – inventive and fun, much like the Toy Story wonders. Enjoy! Jerry Seinfeld wrote and voiced this surprisingly complex story of a humble bee who decides not to comply with the usual expectations for his kind.” Voices by Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman. Rated G.

Movie Monday is a free event, every Monday in Victoria, B.C.
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

Movie Monday: www.islandnet.com/mm/

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SUBMISSION REQUESTS: OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES

St John’s international Women’s Film Festival professional development program

Offering a one-of-a-kind professional development program in Canada, that brings eight women directors together with professional actors, crews and senior mentors. The intensive program includes two trips to the world-renowned Banff Centre followed by ongoing career support through Creative Women Workshops Association.
This year’s mentor director is award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel, 50 Dead Men Walking, Liberty Stands Still).
Director Deadline: September 30
Actor and Crew Deadline: October 31 (New criteria for actor applications).
For more information contact: Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Phone: (604) 913-0747
Toll Free: 1-877-913-0747
E-mail: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
Website: www.creativewomenworkshops.com

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Ecology: Water, Air, Sound (Toronto)
New Adventures in Sound Art invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme Ecology: Water, Air, Sound for consideration in 2009 future programming for the annual Deep Wireless, Sound Travels, and SOUNDplay festivals, produced by New Adventures in Sound Art in Toronto, Canada. Artists may submit works in one or all of the following four categories: 1) Radio Art, 2) Electroacoustic Music, 3) Videomusic and 4) Installation Art (Note: please send separate submission forms for each entry).
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.naisa.ca
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The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and CSV (Toronto)
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street
Video are calling out for filmmakers’ submission for the third annual
pitch competition, ‘So You Think You Can Pitch’.
DEADLINE September 29, 2008
Info: @: industry@reelasian.com
W: www.reelasian.com

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One World International Human Rights Doc Festival (Czech Republic )
The 11th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is inviting all to send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (up to 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are considered for the festival program.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
Info: www.jedensvet.cz/ow/2008/index_en.php?id=477
www.oneworld.cz

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DAÏMÕN · Media Art and Photography
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS · Deadline : October 10, 2008

By way of its programs Artiste résident, (resident artist), Recherche et création, (research and development), Photographie et impression numérique  (photography and digital printing) and Soutien aux premières œuvres, (support for first works), DAÏMÕN encourages artists to push the limits of their practice and to develop new approaches with image, video, as well as sound and electronic art, including installation, interactive and performative practices.

DAÏMÕN provides artists with access to image and sound recording equipment and digital audio and video editing suites. A darkroom enables large scale (1m 32) silver emulsion development from negatives of up to 280 mm. A digital printing service (EPSON Stylus 9600 Pro) is also available.

CREATION PROGRAMS
Artist Residency
Research and Creation
Support for First Works
Photography and Digital Imaging

for more info:

Marie-Hélène Leblanc
Artistic director
819.770.8525 # 302
mhleblanc@daimon.qc.ca
www.daimon.qc.ca

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Images Festival call for submissions
22nd Annual images festival, April 2-11, 2009
Early submission deadline: October 31, 2008
Final submission deadline: November 14, 2008
entry fees

for more information, go to www.imagesfestival.com
email: submissions@imagesfestival.com

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THE 33rd CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF)
CALL FOR ENTRIES IS CURRENTLY OPEN
Short and feature-length films made after April 1, 2007 are now being accepted for consideration. Films must be available on DVD (Region 0 or 1) for review and must be submitted before November 30, 2008. For complete details visit www.clevelandfilm.org or www.withoutabox.com.

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CSIF $100 Film and Video Festival

Deadline for submissions: December 2, 2008

For more information, contact www.csif.org/festival

or email CSIF at festival@csif.org

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MEDIANET NEWS Sept 4, 2008

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

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MEDIANET PRESENTS : Eco Doc, A Mentored Environmental Documentary Program
Workshops Sept 13-20; Production Sept 20-Oct 5
Screening Oct 8, Victoria Event center; co-presented by OPEN CINEMA

EcoDoc is a 3 week program for filmmakers and environmentalists to  to create short documentaries on issues surrounding the environment and sustainability and to
communicate their visions to Victoria, to BC and to the world. MediaNet, in partnership with The Community Arts Council of Greater  Victoria is presenting a week of seminars and workshops to the EcoDoc participants and to the community. http://www.medianet.bc.ca      http://www.cacgv.ca/

We are proud to have MediaNet members and Media Partners join with us to bring a mentored filmmaking program to the Victoria community. Envirospeaktv  http://www.envirospeak.tv/  and Open Cinema http://www.opencinema.ca/  will be partnering to present the created works.

The cost of the program is $150 and guarantees participants a  space in all the workshops as well as access to MediaNet equipment and editing facilities. As well, participants will receive ongoing technical and production mentoring. There are a limited number of spaces available in this program.  To sign up for the program call MediaNet at 250-381-4428 or e-mail communications@media-net.bc.ca    For more detailed schedule information and an application form, go to the MediaNet website, and click on Eco Doc  www.media-net.bc.ca

Many seminars are open to the public, including those listed below.  Suggested donation for non-participants is $10 per event. Participants gain access to all seminars and workshops as a part of their registration.

Saturday, 13 September, 7PM -

Terry Glavin – Keynote address
Terry Glavin is an author and environmentalist. His latest book is “Waiting for the Macaws”  http://thetyee.ca/Books/2006/06/13/WebOfDisappearances/     He is a teacher at UBC  and an outspoken columnist for the Tyee online
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/10/18/Dissent/

Don White – Developing Basic Documentary Structure – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas  St  (general admission $10)
Employing clips from classic and currently popular documentaries Don illustrates the  common types of documentary structure. Don  outlines in detail the method and principles necessary for successful documentary creation. More information is available at http://www.documentarystorystructure.com

Tues 16 Sept, 7 PM -

John Lutton – Transportation Issues in Victoria – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas  St
John Lutton, Executive Director of Capital  Walk and Bike, and well know researcher and advocate joins the EcoDoc program to speak about transportation issues from a Victoria perspective

Wed 17 Sept, 7 PM  -

Will Horter – Environmental Issues – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas  St
Will Horter is the Executive Director of the Dogwood Initiative, a non profit environmental group focusing on sustainability and land reform issues. Will will be speaking about current environmental issues confronting BC. More information about the Dogwood Initiative at  http://www.dogwoodinitiative.org

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EDGES FESTIVAL – Deadline EXTENDED TO September 15
MediaNet announces its 4th edition of the “edges” media arts festival, scheduled for Nov 13-16, 2008.
We are looking for film/video/sound works as well as photography and media-based installations/ performances.
Go to the website for more information and a submission form:
http://www.edgesfestival.com/edgesfestival/edges.html
or contact Catlin for more info: 381-4428 or info@media-net.bc.ca
(“edges” is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.)

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AROUND TOWN

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Benefit Screening of Tumbling After
Sunday Sept. 7th 2008 7:15pm
St. Anne’s Auditorium 835 Humbolt
$10 suggested donation

CineVic Member Bryan Skinner has been selected to screen his film Tumbling After and participate in a panel on Ultra-Low Budget Filmmaking in Strasbourg France. Tumbling After is a 43minute mockumentary about Burlesque dance troupe coming apart and features some of Victoria’s finest actors improvising all of the dialogue.

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Cinevic’s Reel to Reel Music Challenge

The screening and judging will be held on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 at Lucky Bar.  Doors open at 7:00 pm, screening starts at 8:00 pm. Cost is $6.00 at the door.
Reel-to-Reel is an annual event created by Cinevic: Independent Society of Filmmakers and sponsored by CFUV 101.9 that unites local musicians and filmmakers in creating short musical films. The songs are selected by a committee and distributed to production teams randomly. For more info, contact:  Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinevic.ca

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CineVic presents Art of the Edit with co-director and editor of The Corporation, Jennifer Abbott.

September 27th at CineVic 2022 Douglas Street.  Admission is $60 for CineVic and MediaNet producing members/$85 for non-members.  Time is TBA.
Contact: Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinvic.ca

Jennifer Abbott is co-director and the editor of the theatrical hit “The Corporation,” the top grossing documentary in Canadian history and winner of over 24 international awards including the World Cinema Award at the Sundance Film Festival and a Genie. She also produced, directed and edited “A Cow at My Table,” a feature documentary about meat, culture and animals which won eight international awards. Her other past works include “Skinned,” an experimental video and installation about interracial relationships exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Abbott has edited numerous other documentaries, installations and performance works.

This workshop will explore the art of editing, for both narrative and documentary film. How do you create a powerful narrative and an engaging structure from hours of footage? How do you “write” a film in the edit suite? Using examples from Abbott’s own as well as other directors’ work, this workshop will address these key issues as well as enhancing emotional impact, working with archival footage and using music and sound effects to inspire the picture edit.

******************************************************

Gulf Island film and Video School (GIFTS) – September 17-October 13- one month “independent Media Producer’s Program”
25% off for MediaNet members;  space is limited (12 documentary participants and 12 dramatic video participants) free one-week refresher program prior to workshop (pay only room and board)   Registration forms are available at www.GIFTSfilms.com   For more info, contact Betsy Fairbrother, 1-800-813-9993/ 250-539-5729 or gifts@gulfislands.com

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Screen Actor’s Studio

845 Fisgard St., V8W 1R9.

Email: screenact@shaw.ca/    Website: www.screenactors.ca (for program details)

YOUNG ACTOR’S CONSERVATORY (Sept. 14th – Nov. 16th).Levels 1 – 3 and Advanced. 10 week programs.   ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES: Tuesday evenings: 7 – 10:00 pm, September 23rd –  November 11th, 2008 (8 sessions)  THE WORKING ACTOR (Continuing Studies). Wednesday evenings 7 – 10pm, September 24th –  Nov. 12th, 2008 (8 sessions), Advanced Techniques and Scene Study:  Thursday Evenings 7 – 10 p.m, September 18th to November 20th. (10 sessions).Casting Director Drew Walker:  Saturday October 18th. 10 -4.30, Advanced* Commercial Audition Workshop. Upcoming Event: Sue Browse, Casting Director. Sunday 9th November-One day Casting Director workshop. Cost: $150. 10 – 5p.m. (limited enrollment).

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The Canadian First Weekend Club  -  Coming soon to theatres: Amal, Tkaronto

For more upcoming Canadian feature films go to: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca

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MOVIE MONDAY

6:30 pm Monday 8 September 2008
Colma The Musical, 2006, 100 min

“Just outside San Francisco is Colma, famous as Frisco’s burial ground, and a tough place for three buddies, recent high school grads, to find their paths. Here’s a fresh, micro budget, high concept, musical version of that teenaged angst experience. R Some rough language, adult themes.”

Movie Monday is a free event, every Monday in Victoria, B.C.
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

Movie Monday: www.islandnet.com/mm/

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SUBMISSION REQUESTS: OTHER MEDIA ARTS CENTRES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2008 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival DOCUMENTARY & DRAMA PITCH
deadline for submissions is Monday September 8, 2008.

Exclusive Professional Training & Pitch Sessions

Do you have a great idea for a short (23 min or less) documentary or short drama?  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.

Eligibility Criteria:
•     The producer or director representing the pitch project must be Aboriginal and a Canadian resident.
•     Pitch teams must be in Toronto for both the training session on October 15th and the pitching session October 17th.
•     Applications must be received by email no later than Mon. Sept. 8th, 2008.
•     You may submit your pitch ideas to each category.

Please note: Travel and other expenses are not provided.

Please email your one-page pitch idea and biographies of the production team to Kerry Potts at  kpotts@imagineNATIVE.org

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St John’s international Women’s Film Festival professional development program

Offering a one-of-a-kind professional development program in Canada, that brings eight women directors together with professional actors, crews and senior mentors. The intensive program includes two trips to the world-renowned Banff Centre followed by ongoing career support through Creative Women Workshops Association.
This year’s mentor director is award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel, 50 Dead Men Walking, Liberty Stands Still).
Director Deadline: September 30
Actor and Crew Deadline: October 31 (New criteria for actor applications).
For more information contact: Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Phone: (604) 913-0747
Toll Free: 1-877-913-0747
E-mail: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
Website: www.creativewomenworkshops.com

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Images Festival call for submissions
22nd Annual images festival, April 2-11, 2009

Early submission deadline: October 31, 2008
Final submission deadline: November 14, 2008
entry fees

for more information, go to www.imagesfestival.com
email: submissions@imagesfestival.com

************************************************************************************
THE 33rd CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF)
CALL FOR ENTRIES IS CURRENTLY OPEN
Short and feature-length films made after April 1, 2007 are now being accepted for consideration. Films must be available on DVD (Region 0 or 1) for review and must be submitted before November 30, 2008. For complete details visit www.clevelandfilm.org or www.withoutabox.com.

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CSIF $100 Film and Video Festival

Deadline for submissions: December 2, 2008

For more information, contact www.csif.org/festival

or email CSIF at festival@csif.org

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