April 2010 Archives
Entries for the 2010 SDA Pitching Competition are now open!
Presented by the Film & Television Institute, WA's Screen Development Agency (SDA) with the support of ScreenWest, SDA Pitch 2010 is aimed at emerging and mid-career filmmakers and invites entrants to submit a short treatment for a screen-based project.
You can pitch any genre, form and duration from TV series and features to shorts, animation and multi-platform content. Entrants will be short listed to 10 who will present their five-minute pitch to a live audience and judging panel of industry professionals at the final at the FTI Cinema on Wednesday June 16. Judges will base their decision on quality of the pitch, the concept's originality and the likelihood of the project to succeed. This year close attention to market appeal will also be on the judge's minds.
For more information on the SDA Pitch, and how you can pitch your way to Sydney, check out the SDA PITCH page to download the guidelines and application form.
IMPORTANT DATES:
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 5pm Friday May 28th
PERFECT YOUR PITCH WORKSHOP: Saturday June 12th
SDA PITCH COMPETITION: 7pm Wednesday June 16th
SPAA Fringe Conference is held over two days - October 22 and 23, Sydney Powerhouse Museum. For more information see SPAA Fringe
Presented by the Film & Television Institute, WA's Screen Development Agency (SDA) with the support of ScreenWest, SDA Pitch 2010 is aimed at emerging and mid-career filmmakers and invites entrants to submit a short treatment for a screen-based project.
You can pitch any genre, form and duration from TV series and features to shorts, animation and multi-platform content. Entrants will be short listed to 10 who will present their five-minute pitch to a live audience and judging panel of industry professionals at the final at the FTI Cinema on Wednesday June 16. Judges will base their decision on quality of the pitch, the concept's originality and the likelihood of the project to succeed. This year close attention to market appeal will also be on the judge's minds.
For more information on the SDA Pitch, and how you can pitch your way to Sydney, check out the SDA PITCH page to download the guidelines and application form.
IMPORTANT DATES:
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 5pm Friday May 28th
PERFECT YOUR PITCH WORKSHOP: Saturday June 12th
SDA PITCH COMPETITION: 7pm Wednesday June 16th
SPAA Fringe Conference is held over two days - October 22 and 23, Sydney Powerhouse Museum. For more information see SPAA Fringe
I have recently joined Yvette upstairs as Production Support Officer, taking over from Nat whilst she's away on maternity leave. You can come to me for any of your Raw Nerve or OOMPF queries and I will guide you through the process of getting your films funded and finished.
The next round for both Raw Nerve and OOMPF closes on 24th June. Here are six questions you should ask yourself before you get me to have a look at your proposal:
1. What kind of film am I making?
2. Why do I want to make it?
3. Is it realistic for the budget/time frame?
4. Will an audience be able to connect with my story?
5. Can I tell someone what my story is about without having to describe the entire script?
6. How will this project aid my professional development?
It's also a good idea to think about short films you may have seen that you really like and break down what it is you like about them.
Here's a small selection of some of the short films I've really enjoyed watching.
Wasp (Dir. Andrea Arnold, UK 2003, 15 mins)
(this is just a clip from it)
Causes (Dir. Joe Brumms, Australia 2000, 4 mins)
The Saviour (Dir. Peter Templeman, Australia, 2005, 8 mins)
(this is just a clip from it)
Cane Toad: What happened to Baz? (Dir Andrew Silke and David Clayton, Australia, 2002, 6 mins)
Crackerbag (Dir. Glendyn Ivin, Australia, 2002, 14 mins)
I'm in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and can be contacted on 9431 6710 or liz_sideris@fti.asn.au.
Good luck with getting your applications together and I look forward to discussing your projects with you.
The next round for both Raw Nerve and OOMPF closes on 24th June. Here are six questions you should ask yourself before you get me to have a look at your proposal:
1. What kind of film am I making?
2. Why do I want to make it?
3. Is it realistic for the budget/time frame?
4. Will an audience be able to connect with my story?
5. Can I tell someone what my story is about without having to describe the entire script?
6. How will this project aid my professional development?
It's also a good idea to think about short films you may have seen that you really like and break down what it is you like about them.
Here's a small selection of some of the short films I've really enjoyed watching.
Wasp (Dir. Andrea Arnold, UK 2003, 15 mins)
(this is just a clip from it)
Causes (Dir. Joe Brumms, Australia 2000, 4 mins)
The Saviour (Dir. Peter Templeman, Australia, 2005, 8 mins)
(this is just a clip from it)
Cane Toad: What happened to Baz? (Dir Andrew Silke and David Clayton, Australia, 2002, 6 mins)
Crackerbag (Dir. Glendyn Ivin, Australia, 2002, 14 mins)
I'm in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and can be contacted on 9431 6710 or liz_sideris@fti.asn.au.
Good luck with getting your applications together and I look forward to discussing your projects with you.
Are you seeking an original composition for your film? WAAPA is the home of some amazing student composers who are very keen to work on films. Best of all - you will find a bio on the students, what their influences are and audio on each page.
You will find the list of current students and examples of their music HERE
You will find the list of current students and examples of their music HERE
Vincenzo Perrella & Dan Osborn were featured on Stateline last week, discussing the success of This is Perth, and their new project, LINK funded film "Its Just Gary" which is currently in Post Production.
The interview is streamed online HERE check it out.
The interview is streamed online HERE check it out.
