January 2009 Archives
In Lewis’s Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, the title character tumbles down a rabbit hole and into a world quite different from her own. Similarly, RabbitHoles® is ‘an entirely new print medium’, rendering 1280 frames of three-dimensional action on a two-dimensional surface, without the need for stereoscopic glasses.
Some of the first works to use RabbitHoles printing technology were on display at Gnomon Gallery’s grand opening in Hollywood, by artists such as Alex Alvarez, Fred Bastide, Pascal Blanche, Kris Costa, Jeremy Engleman, Meats Meier, Laurent Pierlot, Aaron Sims, Scott Spencer, and Taron. They can be viewed here.
WA artists keen on creating artwork using the RabbitHoles medium can take advantage of a limited offer to have their pieces made for US$500, with the possibility of a Perth exhibition if enough people are interested. Lisa Evans, who is designing a RabbitHole of her own, has set up a RabbitHoles Facebook group.
Have you discovered Twitter? FTI is now updating through this SMS based micro-blogging service.
Keep up to date with the latest news from FTI about filmmaking and what's going on in the independent production sector of Western Australia while your on the run with these SMS based updates or log on to your computer.
Now we have lots of ways for you to find out information from FTI.
The Websites: All the main FTI news can be found here, but don't forget to check out the WA Screen Awards as well.
The Blogs: Here at Across the Mediaverse we discuss new media, cross platform storytelling and the latest technology that is shaping how we tell and make stories. While over at Training Wheels we look into screen education and learning about filmmaking, the Production Support Department post their latest discoveries to The Production Support Report.
The Newsletters:If you become a financial member of the FTI, you'll get our printed newsletter in your mailbox four times a year. Featuring interviews, articles and a mountain of filmmaking content.
The Email Newsletters: From the website you can sign up to our email newsletters, the weekly E-vent has the latest news, while Instant Rushes looks into new media, The Bookshop mailing list can keep you up to date on new stock arriving into our bookshop, while the Cinema mailing list lets you know about films screening at FTI.
The Facebook Group: FTI has a number of groups on Facebook, there is the main group where you can find out about events, watch films, and get a weekly update of news. Why not sign up to the Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival group as well.
The Links: want to take a look at what we've been looking at online recently, jump into the links section for our latest web surfing.
The Twitter Posts:Want to know what's happening at FTI right now, the very latest news from the hper local to the international stage is posted here in short 140 character blasts.
RSS: Do you a feed reader to keep up with news, click here for all our RSS feeds.
Keep up to date with the latest news from FTI about filmmaking and what's going on in the independent production sector of Western Australia while your on the run with these SMS based updates or log on to your computer.
Now we have lots of ways for you to find out information from FTI.
The Websites: All the main FTI news can be found here, but don't forget to check out the WA Screen Awards as well.
The Blogs: Here at Across the Mediaverse we discuss new media, cross platform storytelling and the latest technology that is shaping how we tell and make stories. While over at Training Wheels we look into screen education and learning about filmmaking, the Production Support Department post their latest discoveries to The Production Support Report.
The Newsletters:If you become a financial member of the FTI, you'll get our printed newsletter in your mailbox four times a year. Featuring interviews, articles and a mountain of filmmaking content.
The Email Newsletters: From the website you can sign up to our email newsletters, the weekly E-vent has the latest news, while Instant Rushes looks into new media, The Bookshop mailing list can keep you up to date on new stock arriving into our bookshop, while the Cinema mailing list lets you know about films screening at FTI.
The Facebook Group: FTI has a number of groups on Facebook, there is the main group where you can find out about events, watch films, and get a weekly update of news. Why not sign up to the Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival group as well.
The Links: want to take a look at what we've been looking at online recently, jump into the links section for our latest web surfing.
The Twitter Posts:Want to know what's happening at FTI right now, the very latest news from the hper local to the international stage is posted here in short 140 character blasts.
RSS: Do you a feed reader to keep up with news, click here for all our RSS feeds.
Critics have slammed it, overseas box office is poor, Australians are watching the film but find it disapointing, yet could Baz Luhrmann have the final word? Could Australia still go on to be a smash on DVD?
Like Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' and George Lucas's ongoing reworking of the 'Star Wars'films, is Luhrmann's real masterpiece still to come?
Baz Lurhman's mega film 'Australia' has just become his most successful film in Australia, it's box office takings have suceeded those of his earlier hit films 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Moulin Rouge'. The film is still along was from breaking even due to it's massive $197 million dollar budget.
Some critics have slammed this film, others have found some positive moments in the film, audience reactions have been very mixed. The most common reaction I find though is that people like parts of the film. Some praised the films depiction of indigenous culture, others have praised it's magical realism style, a friend said to be it was like two different films, with a fast paced 'Last Week in Australia' section joinging the two together. Another friend felt cheated when the characters suddenly make it Darwin, as if half an hour of the film may have been cut out at that point.
It's no secret that Luhrmann was under pressure to get the film finished on time, it's start date being pushed back a week to give him a little more editing time. Different endings were trialled, and it's has been acknowledged that there was a lot of material on the proverbial 'cutting room floor'.
So what are the chances of Luhrmann returning to 'Australia' and bringing out new version for the DVD releases, or a second release a few years down the track? It's not unheard of for films that are only mildly successful in the cinema to go on and make massive returns on DVD releases. David Fincher's 'Fight Club' was considered a commerical failure upon it's theatrical release, but the DVD aided by additional scenes and comentaries has become one of the hioghest selling ever.
There is still every possability that Luhrmann's 'Australia' could become a film like 'It's a Wonderful Life', which while often cited as one of the best films ever, yet when it was first released reviews were mixed and it's mainstream appeal only came after it had screened on television almost annually.
'Australia' could take advantage of the changing habbits of cinema viewers, who would prefer to stay at home and watch a DVD, rather than head down to the local megaplex. While some reviewers asked for the film to be shorter, a home viewer seeing the film on the home projector and DVD player might be more interested in the longer version. Could their be a place for the 4 or 5 hour cut of the film?
While many are calling 'Australia' a disaster, yet another failure of an industry that is at death's door, I'm not so sure.
Let's check back in in 5 years time and see how Australia views 'Australia'.
Like Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' and George Lucas's ongoing reworking of the 'Star Wars'films, is Luhrmann's real masterpiece still to come?
Baz Lurhman's mega film 'Australia' has just become his most successful film in Australia, it's box office takings have suceeded those of his earlier hit films 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Moulin Rouge'. The film is still along was from breaking even due to it's massive $197 million dollar budget.
Some critics have slammed this film, others have found some positive moments in the film, audience reactions have been very mixed. The most common reaction I find though is that people like parts of the film. Some praised the films depiction of indigenous culture, others have praised it's magical realism style, a friend said to be it was like two different films, with a fast paced 'Last Week in Australia' section joinging the two together. Another friend felt cheated when the characters suddenly make it Darwin, as if half an hour of the film may have been cut out at that point.
It's no secret that Luhrmann was under pressure to get the film finished on time, it's start date being pushed back a week to give him a little more editing time. Different endings were trialled, and it's has been acknowledged that there was a lot of material on the proverbial 'cutting room floor'.
So what are the chances of Luhrmann returning to 'Australia' and bringing out new version for the DVD releases, or a second release a few years down the track? It's not unheard of for films that are only mildly successful in the cinema to go on and make massive returns on DVD releases. David Fincher's 'Fight Club' was considered a commerical failure upon it's theatrical release, but the DVD aided by additional scenes and comentaries has become one of the hioghest selling ever.
There is still every possability that Luhrmann's 'Australia' could become a film like 'It's a Wonderful Life', which while often cited as one of the best films ever, yet when it was first released reviews were mixed and it's mainstream appeal only came after it had screened on television almost annually.
'Australia' could take advantage of the changing habbits of cinema viewers, who would prefer to stay at home and watch a DVD, rather than head down to the local megaplex. While some reviewers asked for the film to be shorter, a home viewer seeing the film on the home projector and DVD player might be more interested in the longer version. Could their be a place for the 4 or 5 hour cut of the film?
While many are calling 'Australia' a disaster, yet another failure of an industry that is at death's door, I'm not so sure.
Let's check back in in 5 years time and see how Australia views 'Australia'.
The BBC have pulled off an impressive PR move by keeping the identity of the new actor who plays Doctor Who under wraps until the past minute.
The BBC announced yesterday that it would be playing a special episode of the Sci-Fi show's behind the scenes edition 'Dr Who Confidential'.
?
Short videos of just 15 seconds containing nothing but the name of the new actor began appearing on YouTube within minutes of the announcement, even one with visual effects. Segments of the actual announcement show were soon online.
SKY NEWS in Australia however at 6:12am (Sydney) are still saying that the announcement is coming soon and will be known within the hour.
This is a really impressive launch by the BBC, full points to them. No points for SKY NEWS.
The BBC announced yesterday that it would be playing a special episode of the Sci-Fi show's behind the scenes edition 'Dr Who Confidential'.
?
Short videos of just 15 seconds containing nothing but the name of the new actor began appearing on YouTube within minutes of the announcement, even one with visual effects. Segments of the actual announcement show were soon online.
SKY NEWS in Australia however at 6:12am (Sydney) are still saying that the announcement is coming soon and will be known within the hour.
This is a really impressive launch by the BBC, full points to them. No points for SKY NEWS.
Here's a few new blogs that we've added to our reading list.
The Content Makers: Margaret Simons, author, journalist and part time lecturer at Swinbourne University has started a blog with the same name as her most recent book. You can follow her on Twitter too.
mUmBRELLA: Tim Burrowes former editor of B&T magazine's new project is a blog looking at Australia's marketing and media industries. He is also on Twitter.
Media Shift: This US based site highlights the latest stories in the changing media landscape.
Do you have a blog or website you visit regularly? Let us know in the comments section or drop us an email.
The Content Makers: Margaret Simons, author, journalist and part time lecturer at Swinbourne University has started a blog with the same name as her most recent book. You can follow her on Twitter too.
mUmBRELLA: Tim Burrowes former editor of B&T magazine's new project is a blog looking at Australia's marketing and media industries. He is also on Twitter.
Media Shift: This US based site highlights the latest stories in the changing media landscape.
Do you have a blog or website you visit regularly? Let us know in the comments section or drop us an email.
The Independent Television Service in San Francisco has just released a new report which looked into new ways of creating distributing and promoting films. The report focuses on 10 case studies, and it's well worth a look. The focus is on social filmmakers, but not strictly documentary.
They also highlight the Top 5 stategies in each area. I particularly like the sugggestion that you could make an international film by collaborating with other idependent filmmakers in other countries.
Source: CinemaTech
They also highlight the Top 5 stategies in each area. I particularly like the sugggestion that you could make an international film by collaborating with other idependent filmmakers in other countries.
Source: CinemaTech
