Met Mail March 2008

Met Mail March 2008

Now that the dreary month of February is over, it is time to be roused by the sunny skies and Spring flowers of March and embark on a fresh new filmmaking adventure! This month, our Met Mail brings you exclusive news of the latest festivals, courses and opportunities in the film industry. So, what are you waiting for, read on and be inspired...

1. COURSES: looking for a new direction? - great film courses for career changers

2. NEWS: Little white lies & moviescope mag - Subscription offers; student film THE ARRIVAL - selected for Tongues on Fire Asian Film Festival; 101 FORGOTTEN FILMS - NOW AVAILABLE AT WATERSTONES & BORDERS

3. Screenings and competitions: birds eye view film festival - screenings & WORKSHOPS 6 -14 March; be kind rewind - vote for met student entries; WIN A TRIP TO TINSELTOWN WITH ‘HALO: RECUT' CONTEST

4. EVENTS: CANARY WHARF FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING AT THE MET - 25 march 2008;

Empire FILM awards - Are you A Ewan Macgregor fan?!

5. JOBS and internships: film london placement scheme - deadline 10 march 2008; festival de cannes residence - deadline 1 april 2008; Commercial online video project with the smalls

6. Festivals: festival de cannes; melbourne film festival; edinburgh international film festival; brisbane film festival.

1. COURSES

Looking for a new direction? - great film courses for career changers

Do you long to do something more creative? Do you have a passion for film and storytelling? Are you looking to establish a career in the film industry? The Met Film School offer three filmmaking courses - One-Year Part-Time Filmmaking, From Story To Screen In Eight Weeks, and One-Year Practical Filmmaking - which present three different routes to making your dreams of becoming a filmmaker a reality.

On all three courses, you will write, direct and edit at least one short film, and gain extensive practical experience in all key areas of filmmaking, including screenwriting, lighting, camera and sound, production, casting, directing actors, and editing.

One-Year Part-Time Filmmaking (starting 28 April 2008) is ideal for those of you wishing to study part-time whilst continuing to work during the day as the course takes place on two evenings per week from 7 - 10pm.

From Story To Screen In Eight Weeks (starting 19 May 2008) is an intensive programme which runs full-time for eight weeks and is best suited to those wanting a short, project-based course covering all technical and creative aspects of professional filmmaking.

One-Year Practical Filmmaking (starting 19 May 2008) is the most in-depth programme available and is aimed at those dedicated to pursuing a career in the film industry and who can commit to a one-year full-time schedule. Also, if you book on the May intake of this course you will get a free place on any Part-Time Producing course - a great way to learn about the business side of filmmaking to compliment your practical skills.

The Met Film School are committed to your career and offer one-to-one support in preparing you for your future in the film industry. We have has sister organisations in film production (Met Film Production), post production (Met Film Post) and creative media services (Met Film Creative). Numerous graduates have found work in these companies as well as our many film partners, including Ealing Studios, Slingshot, Fragile Films and Arts Alliance Media to name a few. We're not just close to industry, we're inside it!

To embark on your new and exciting career in film and find out more about the above courses, call Rif Mahmood, Enrolments Director, on +44 (0)20 8280 9119 or contact him by email at rif@metfilmschool.co.uk

2. NEWS

Little white lies & moviescope mag - Subscription offers

LWLies 16 is out now, with the most honest movie criticism on the market. Park Chan-wook announces I'm A Cyborg, Michael Haneke plays some Funny Games, Lars von Trier becomes The Boss of it All, Colin Farrell has a blast In Bruges, and George Romero writes a Diary of the Dead. They follow Mark Cousins' Iranian odyssey; hear Marjane Satrapi stick it to the mullahs; talk sense and censorship with Rafi Pitts; follow Tehran's graffiti kids down to the underground; crash the party scene on the Caspian sea; and put their pitchforks in the air for a reel revolution. All this plus exclusive interviews with some of cinema's most intriguing citizens from Harmony Korine to Paul Greengrass via Catherine Breillat, Michael Pitt, Nick Broomfield and more. Visit http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/ and quote METFILM as the subscription code to get 8 issues for the price of 6!

MovieScope Magazine is a must-read for anyone with a specialist interest in film.? Created by filmmakers with filmmakers in mind, each issue is filled with exclusive content exploring the many collaborative roles involved in the process of filmmaking, from Independent films to Hollywood blockbusters. The magazine also provides an insight into the business of film, and the increasingly sophisticated methods of finance and distribution in the digital age. Subscribe today and you'll receive 30% off your subscription (£20.79+PP) plus a free gift; either a CD containing over 800 film and television scripts or one of the Dialogue series of feature length interviews with Hollywood screenwriters. For more details, please visit http://www.moviescopemag.com/

Student film THE ARRIVAL - selected for Tongues on Fire Asian Film Festival

One-Year Practical Filmmaking Student Nigel Moss' first film The Arrival has been selected for screening at the Tongues On Fire Asian Film Festival in London. The film, which deals with the breakdown of a relationship between an Indian woman and an English man, will be screened at an event on 20 March. For more information visit http://www.tonguesonfire.com/

101 FORGOTTEN FILMS - NOW AVAILABLE AT WATERSTONES & BORDERS

Met Film School Alumni Brian Mills has just published a book entitled 101 Forgotten Films. This unique reference book offers an overview of forgotten classics from the 1920s to the present day and looks at lesser known films from famous directors, including Ingmar Bergman, Sergio Leone, Nicholas Ray, John Huston, Fred Zinnemann, Elia Kazan, John Ford and Satyajit Ray. This is a great read for film aficionados and students studying media or film and can be found at Borders and Waterstones stores nationwide.

3. Screenings and competitions

Birds eye view film festival - screenings & WORKSHOPS 6 -14 mARCH

The UK's celebration of women filmmakers returns with a stunning selection of international features, docs and short films at the ICA and a special retrospective of women in comedy cinema at BFI Southbank from 6 - 14 March. Opened by the fabulous Maureen Lipman, highlights include the UK premiere of Cannes hit Expired starring Samantha Morton, LFF critics choice Unrelated, Hotel Very Welcome - a special mention from Berlin starring Chris O'Dowd, and some mind-blowing and award-winning docs from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Nepal. Plus the epic Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman with Jennifer Fox at the Curzon Soho. There are also countless workshops and masterclasses taking place all over London. For more information please visit http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk/ or call 020 7930 3647 to book tickets.

Be kind rewind - vote for met student & Alumni entries

Several Met Students and Alumni have entered a short film competition being promoted by the distributors of the upcoming Jack Black movie, Be Kind Rewind. Entrants are asked to submit a spoof (or ‘sweded' version) of their favourite film lasting no more than 2 minutes. Entrants are not allowed to use soundtrack music, or sophisticated effects and editing equipment, and the aim is to make the film comical. The first prize is a trip to Hollywood so it is a prize well worth playing for! The competition winner will be decided by the Director and a further winner will be decided by the film with the most views. Please take a look at the films, keeping an eye out for Met students (one is a sweded version of Edward Scissorhands!) and rate your favourite at http://uk.youtube.com/profile?user=bekindrewind or http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hLmQzTPjxPE

WIN A TRIP TO TINSELTOWN WITH ‘HALO: RECUT' CONTEST

Microsoft is looking for innovative movie makers to construct their own original video of Halo 3's Master Chief. Whether created using a traditional video camera, gaming footage, old school animation or the latest video editing software, the point is just to be creative. To enter the competition participants have to visit the following site www.xbox.com/en-GB/halorecut and simply upload their videos.

Each country's winning video will then be put through to the European final which will be judged by the creators of the game. The overall European winner will win a trip to Los Angeles to study for one month at the New York Film Academy. CLOSES: 21^ST MARCH 2008

4. EVENTS

CANARY WHARF FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING AT THE MET -

With several of the most prestigious film festivals approaching, it is time to get thinking in terms of awards and start preparing your films for entry. To help you with this the Met is hosting a screening of award-winning shorts followed by a Q&A with the directors of the Canary Wharf Film Festival on 25 March 2008. The Canary Wharf Film Festival (CWFF) was established in 2007 when it screened a range of illustrious short films, across the categories Drama, Documentary and Animation, including the satirical documentary Cheat Neutral now world-renowned for its off-kilter indictment of carbon offsetting. This screening and Q&A on 25 March offers budding filmmakers a chance to watch last years winning films and quiz the team behind the festival on the secrets to making festival-winning shorts. The event will begin at 6.30 for 7pm and will last approximately an hour and a half, followed by drinks, and will be held in Stage 1 at Ealing Studios. Places are limited so to book your place email becky@metfilm.co.uk

Empire FILM awards - ARE YOU A EWan macgregor fan?!

Are you a massive Ewan McGregor Fan?

Are you obsessed with all of his films?

Are you available on Sunday 9th March?

If yes, then Empire Film Awards needs you!

Email them now and tell them why Ewan is so fantastic at:

ewan@endemoluk.com

Please leave a daytime contact telephone number and your closest city

5. JOBS and internships

Film london placement scheme - deadline 10 march 2008

Do you want that dream start in the film and TV industry? Do you want the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a real-work environment and improve your career prospects? On top of that - would you also like to be paid? Applications are now open for trainees to the Film London Company Placement Scheme, supporting new entrants into the film and TV industries. Film London is supporting nine London companies who will each provide one six-month paid work placement: Atticus Finch; Birds Eye View; Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME); Formosa Films; Matador Pictures; New Moon Television; Phoenix Cinema; Soda Pictures; Vertigo Films. As a Trainee, benefits include: a 6 month placement at minimum wage; a structured work plan; a senior supervisor / mentor within the Host Company and 12 days holiday. Deadline for applications is 10 March 2008. Please apply to the companies directly - applications made to Film London will not be considered. Visit http://www.filmlondon.org.uk/ for more information.

Festival de cannes residence - deadline 1 april 2008

Every year, the Festival de Cannes Residence welcomes 12 young filmmakers from all over the world who are working on their first or second feature film. A jury presided by a renowned director selects 6 candidates for each of the two four-and-a-half-month sessions per year. The candidates are selected on the strength of the short films, or the 1^st feature, that they have already directed as well as on their planned feature and the reasons why they wish to participate in the Residence's programme. The next session runs from October 1^st 2008 - February 15^th 2009. The Final date for applications is April 1^st 2008. The Final Jury selection date will be July 10^th 2008. Please consult our http://www.cinefondation.com/ for regulations and entry form.

Commercial online video project with the smalls

Following the increase in opportunities for small companies to purchase cheap online advertising, The Smalls have launched a unique service to provide tailor made short film content for individual clients on a low budget. Now, The Smalls are looking for film makers who can quickly put together a short film for commercial clients. They will provide the Video Maker with a brief and schedule, and they will be paid according to the budget level and size of the job. Depending on the budget, the options are to make an animated montage,
animation or live action. If you are interested, please send a sample of your work (this can be any short film which shows you are able to work creatively within the constraints of a small budget) to Mira Bajagic at applewebdata://3B3CBE22-15E2-491C-87D3-4CC4EC9A26C9/mira@thesmalls.com

6. Festivals

Festival de cannes cinefondation - May 14 - 25 2008 - Submission Deadline: 15 February 2008 - Categories: Student Short Films - http://www.festival-cannes.org/

Brooklyn international film festival - May 30 - June 8 2008 - Submission Deadline: 15 March 2008 - Categories: feature, short, experimental, documentary and animation - http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/

Melbourne international film festival -July 25 -August 10 2008 - Submission Deadline: 7 March 2008 - Categories: Shorts - http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com/

Brisbane international film festival -July 31 -August 10 2008 - Submission Deadline: 25 April 2008 - Categories: Features, Shorts, Animation, Drama, Documentary - http://www.biff.comau/

That's all for this month, but if you enjoyed this Met Mail, why not forward it on to your friends and fellow filmmakers?

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