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THE METRO SCREEN NETWORK Metro Screen Network is a collective of Metro Screen members who meet on a monthly basis. Meetings offer the opportunity to network with other members, pitch projects for equipment use, screen works for feedback, share skills and resources and collaborate with each other to produce films, TV content and new media projects. The group also runs workshops and industry panel talks lead by professionals who offer tips and advice on finding success in the industry. So if you’re looking to meet like-minded people, help on productions or find crew for your project; come along and meet the group. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contact the Metro Screen Network Coordinator The Metro Screen Network has an email group to keep Metro Screen Network people connected between meetings. Please phone the Metro Screen Network Coordinator Michael Chrisoulakis on Tuesdays 02 9356 1818 or email network@metroscreen.org.au if you have any questions. If you’re not yet a member, but want to check out an Metro Screen Network meeting, it’s just $10 – by the second you’re bound to want to join! To become a Metro Screen member, phone reception on 02 9356 1818 or email metro@metroscreen.org.au |
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Tuesday July 1, 6.30pm Pitching Session Metro Screen is holding its Pitching Session on Tuesday 1st July and the winner will now represent NSW in a national pitching competition at SPAA Fringe to win a major industry prize PLUS $2000 cash! WHEN: Tuesday, July 1st 6.30pm – 8pm WHERE: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Rd, Paddington COST: FREE for Metro Screen members, $10 for non-members AUDIENCE BOOKING FORM: Contact metro@metroscreen.org.au or call 9356 1818 On July 1st, ten people will be given the opportunity to make a three minute pitch (max) in front of a panel of industry professionals and a live audience. Please note: you must be a current Metro Screen member to pitch. Each pitch will be followed by feedback and questions from the panel, who will award prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 1st prize: free SPAA Fringe conference pass and the NSW place on the SPAA Fringe national pitching competition. Representatives from each Screen Development Australia organization (NSW: Metro Screen, VIC: Open Channel, QLD: Qpix, SA: MRC Centre, WA: FTI and Tas: Wide Angle Tas) will battle it out in a pitching rumble at the SPAA Fringe competition [October 24, 25]. Presenting to a panel of judges, they will be pitching for the $2000 cash prize and a major industry prize (tba). 2nd prize: 12mth complimentary Screenhub membership 3rd prize: $50 voucher for The Film & Television Specialist Bookshop, Newtown As always, there will be opportunities to network, meet other members and announce calls for crew and cast for your next production. For more information contact the Network Co-ordinator, Michael Chrisoulakis, on network@metroscreen.org.au. Deadline for submission of pitching documents: Monday June 23rd. To be in the audience book your place today What better excuse to polish your pitching powers and register your project at Metro Screen’s next Pitching session on July 1. (Registrations close Monday June 23rd – pitching application form and requirements attached). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuesday June 3, 7pm INDUSTRY PATHWAYS Round Table Film Career Advice Round tables where lead by: Paul Healy – Composer Paul Goldman – Director Liz Watts – Producer Marcus Gillezeau – Production Company Establishment Adrian Rostirolla – Editor Lindsay Adams – Special Effects Simon Chapman – Cinematographer Blake Ayshford – Screenwriter Participants
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Industry Pathways Tuesday June 3, 7pm Round tables where lead by: Paul Healy – Composer Paul Goldman – Director Liz Watts – Producer Marcus Gillezeau – Production Company Establishment Adrian Rostirolla – Editor Lindsay Adams – Special Effects Simon Chapman – Cinematographer Blake Ayshford – Screenwriter Participants were given one hour at the group round table followed by a less formal all in social networking session.
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Screen Network Screening Tuesday 4 Dec 2007. Starts 5.30pm [Cinema 2] Shorts made through Metro Screen’s members group. Films supported via subsides won in Pitching Sessions and nurtured along the way by the group. See work from a wide range of talented Sydney film and media makers. LOCATION | Screenings take place with Metro Screen’s partner the Chauvel Cinema at the Paddington Town Hall Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd Paddington [upstairs from Metro Screen].
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6, 2007 INDUSTRY PANEL The Film Festival Experience TOPICS • What festivals look for when selecting a film. • How best to market your film at a festival [ie putting together a press kit]. • Preparation for attending a major festival. • What type of travel assistance is available from government film agencies. • First hand festival experiences from around the world. • Panelists will also be available for questions from the audience PANELISTS INCLUDE CLARE STEWART – Executive Director of the Sydney Film Festival BRONWYN KIDD – Director of the Flickerfest International Film Festival LINDA TIZARD – Head, Development and Investment, NSW Film and DEAN FRANCIS – Writer/Director HEATHER OXENHAM – Producer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - September 6, 2007 SPEED NETWORKING Over 100 attendees met more contacts in one hour than they ever thought possible. Followed by a social networking hour this event proved hugely successful. Attendees secured paid work, feature film roles and an enormous amount of contacts. Metro Screen would like to thank both the professional and emerging industries for their huge support of this event. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - August 7, 2007 PITCHING SESSION $15,000 MPG Annual Subsidy Fund Warm up your powers of persuasion and pitch for production support OR be an audience member and decide who wins. Four pitchers vied for support for the last time in 2007. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - July 3, 2007 TELEVISION PRODUCTION – INDUSTRY PANEL From Concept to Prime Time A panel of professionals representing a cross section of the television industry covered topics such as: You’ve got an idea for a show – what next? | What to cover in a TV show proposal. | What are the TV Networks looking for in a concept? | Do you need to write an entire series before TV Networks will look at your idea? | Tips on submissions and pitching. | Do you need to make a pilot episode? | How does TV show funding work? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 5, 2007 PITCHING SESSION $15,000 MPG Annual Subsidy Fund Warm up your powers of persuasion and pitch for production support OR be an audience member and decide who wins. Four pitchers vied for support. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 1, 2007 SPEED NETWORKING Over 100 attendees met more contacts in one hour than they ever thought possible. Followed by a social networking hour this event proved hugely successful. Attendees secured paid work, feature film roles and an enourmous amount of contacts. Metro Screen would like to thank both the professional and emerging industries for their huge support of this event. The Speed Networking event also celebrated the re-launch of the METRO SCREEN NETWORK, formerly known as Metro Screen’s Members Production Group. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Apr 6, 2007 PITCHING SESSION $15,000 MPG Annual Subsidy Fund Warm up your powers of persuasion and pitch for production support OR be an audience member and decide who wins. Four pitchers vied for support. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mar 6, 2007 THE FUNDING APPLICATION – INDUSTRY PANEL What Can Make Your Application Successful For many filmmakers the thought of facing a funding application can seem overwhelming and for those who have been unsuccessful the question they are left with is WHY? The below Panel shed light on that question and broke down the funding application into easily managed parts. With a Q&A included. Valerie Allerton | NSW Film & Television Office, Mark Lazarus | Australian Film Commission, Kath Shelper | Film & TV Producer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Feb 6, 2007 The MPG SUBSIDY – PITCHING SESSIONS Metro Screen supports the development of MPG projects through an annual $15,000 Production Subsidy for equipment and/or facilities. Four times a year, MPG members are given the opportunity to pitch their ideas at formal pitching sessions. In a truly democratic fashion, the MPG group votes to decide how much support the pitched projects receive. |
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