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Friday, August 17, 2007

PRODUCERS WORKSHOP - PERFECTING YOUR PITCH - WIN A TRIP TO CANNES!!!

DEADLINE EXTENDED - 5PM, TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 2007


PRODUCERS WORKSHOP - PERFECTING YOUR PITCH
(AND WIN A TRIP TO CANNES)

GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO HOW TO PITCH FEATURE AND TELEVISION PROJECTS TO
PRODUCERS, BROADCASTERS AND FUNDERS.

DEADLINE: 5PM, TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 2007.

Are you going to put yourself in the running to travel to the Cannes Film Festival?

Participation in this workshop to develop your film idea may see it made into a reality.

This opportunity will provide you with a strong understanding and skill set to get a film or television program made.

An application and selection process applies to this event.


For details & application form please go to:
http://www.actfilmnet.org.au/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=30

This initiative is supported by the ACT Government and the Australian Film Commission.

posted by ScreenACT at 3:54 pm

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Tuesday, August 07, 2007

AUSTRALIAN SCREEN PRODUCTION INCENTIVE

ENHANCEMENTS - ANNOUNCED AUG 3RD
Further to recent budget announcements on the Australian Screen Production Incentive, originally announced in the Federal Budget of 8 May 2007, last Friday afternoon The Minister for Arts and Sport, Senator the Hon. George Brandis, released a range of enhancements.
Click here to read the Minister's media announcement: http://www.minister.dcita.gov.au/brandis/media/media_releases/2007/082.
The government anticipates the legislation enabling these enhancements will be introduced during the Spring Parliamentary sittings in August and September 2007.

Following is a summary of some of the relevant enhancements:
  • The three components of the Incentive will now be known as the Producer Offset, the Location Offset, and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset.
  • Provisional certificates not required as a procedural step to access Producer Offset
  • Following industry concerns that levels were too high, the qualifying Australian production expenditure (QAPE) minimum threshold for documentaries with a minimum running time of at least a commercial half-hour will be reduced to A$250,000 QAPE per hour
  • TV series comprising between 2 and 65 episodes eligible with QAPE of at least A$500,000 per hour and A$1 million total.
  • Expenditure outside Australia will qualify if the location and overseas activity relates to the subject matter of the production
  • Transitional arrangements for projects already in production when the Producer Offset came into effect (1 July 2007)
  • Under official international co-productions, eligible expenditure in the other country will count towards minimum QAPE thresholds, but not towards value of Offset payment.
  • Project must be assessed by FFC (after 1 July 2008: the new Australian Screen Authority) as a "qualifying Australian film". The criteria for this will be based on those currently used for determining 10BA eligibility, except sources of financing and ownership of copyright will no longer be a specific factor used in assessment.
  • Freight will be treated in a manner consistent to travel: all expenditure on the freighting of goods TO Australia will be QAPE.
  • Contrary to suggestions to government, broadcasters will be able to access the Producer Offset if they are the project's producer. Govt will monitor to ensure this is not used simply to reduce the broadcasters contributions to production costs

FOR MORE INFORMATION, ALSO SEE: http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts_culture/film

Labels: Australian Screen Production Incentive, dcita

posted by ScreenACT at 2:04 pm

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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

BREAKFAST WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION

CANBERRA THUR 16 August 2007

Join Project Manager Mike Cowap for an opportunity to find out about the AFC's production and development funding programs for 2007/2008. The event is open to any local producers or filmmakers interested in finding out more about the new guidelines.

Time: 8:00-10:00am
Date: Thursday 16 August 2007
Venue: Arc, National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Cct, Acton
RSVP: rsvp.can@afc.gov.au by Thursday 9 August 2007

Places are limited.
RSVP IS ESSENTIAL.

posted by ScreenACT at 6:55 pm

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PRODUCERS WORKSHOP - PERFECTING YOUR PITCH WIN A TRIP TO CANNES

DEADLINE: 15 AUGUST - PERFECTING YOUR PITCH - Workshop and Competition

Like to put yourself in the running to travel to the Cannes Film Festival?

The ACT Filmmaker's Network is running the Perfecting Your Pitch workshop and competition over the weekend of 25 & 26 August 2007.
The workshop is a solely contained professional development opportunity; but if you are planning to pitch in the Holding Redlich Pitching Competition (Canberra preliminary round 25 - 26 Sept, 2007) you should consider participating here as producers are provided with an opportunity to be nominated to go directly to round two of Holding Redlich in Melbourne (Oct 2007)

For more information go to: http://www.actfilmnet.org.au/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=30

posted by ScreenACT at 6:54 pm

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SPAA FRINGE RETURNS TO SYDNEY.

26 - 27 October 2007 Paddington Town Hall & Chauvel Cinema, Sydney 2007

SPAA Fringe is a two day film, television and new media event presented by the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA).
Attending SPAA Fringe will allow you to hear and meet speakers and peers who are at the top of their field in producing, writing, directing, editing, animation, gaming or other creative affiliated fields. If you are new to the screen industry or just need a good dose of inspiration, seeing these presentations will give your career invaluable insight and creative direction.

For more information go to: http://www.spaa.org.au/fringe_2007/index.cfm?dx=blank&contentid=516

posted by ScreenACT at 6:53 pm

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SPAAmart - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

SPAA and the AFC Present the 5th ANNUAL SPAAmart

Australasia's feature film market, SPAAmart, has announced that applications for this year's event, which will take place during the annual SPAA Conference (Qld) in November, is now open.
SPAAmart is calling for unique and distinct Australasian feature projects that are at an advanced stage of development and ready to present to the market for financing, sales and distribution.
Films that have previously participated in SPAAmart as a launching pad include Clubland, West, Noise, The Home Song Stories and Lucky Miles.

Entries for selection now open and will close at 5.00pm on 17 August. Guidelines and application forms are available from the SPAA Conference 2007 website.

posted by ScreenACT at 6:52 pm

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CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES!

DEADLINE 5pm, Friday Aug 31st 2007

The Canberra Short Film Festival is a national short film competition open to all short filmmakers in Australia. The Twelfth Canberra Short Film Festival will run from October 18th - 20th 2007. Entries are now open, and will close August 31st.

For more information see: http://www.canberra.edu.au/filmfest/

posted by ScreenACT at 6:52 pm

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ARC CINEMA OPENING

The National Film and Sound Archive

Enjoy cinema's greatest experiences at Arc, the new state-of-the-art venue at the National Film and Sound Archive.

Arc's sophisticated projection equipment screens movies in all formats, from cinema's 19th century beginnings to its 21st century possibilities, and a unique pre-show program creates a special ambience with video art, soundscapes and lighting before every screening.

The cinema begins regular public screenings on Thurs August 9th and there are limited public tickets available for purchase for the Gala Opening on Tuesday August 7th.

For further details see: http://www.screensound.gov.au/whats_on/arc/index.html

Labels: National Film and Sound Archive

posted by ScreenACT at 6:47 pm

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