October 08 2010
MEET THE FILMMAKERS 2010
Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society, Women in Film and Television (WIFTV), and Praxis Centre for Screenwriters, in conjunction with the Vancouver International Film Festival, is pleased to present the 16th Annual program Meet the Filmmakers. This series of informal dialogues and insightful panels of filmmakers ‘in conversation’ offers the unique chance to glimpse the creative process from behind the screen, and through the eyes of some of contemporary cinema’s most intriguing auteurs. All sessions are FREE and open to the public – join us in an intimate encounter with film!
OCTOBER 8, 3:30 p.m. - SARA MCINTYRE, Director of the VIFF feature Two Indians Talking, in conversation with Director Scott Swan
OCTOBER 11, 4:00 p.m. - AARON KATZ, Writer/Director of the film Cold Weather, in conversation with Patricia Gruben, Director of Praxis Centre for Screenwriters
OCTOBER 11, 6:00 p.m. - KATRIN BOWEN, Director of the film Amazon Falls, and HALIMA OUARDIRI, Director of Moukhtar, in a panel moderated by Carol Whiteman from Women in the Director's Chair
All sessions are FREE and take place at the VANCITY THEATRE ATRIUM, 1181 Seymour St., Vancouver BC. Special thanks to UBC’s CiTR 101.9 FM for sponsoring and live broadcasting these events!
October 02 2010
EXPERIMENTAL ORIGINS: INTRO TO OPTICAL PRINTING / HAND PROCESSING AND HAND COLOURIZING
An intensive two day hands-on workshop that will teach participants three fundamental techniques of experimental cinema: optical printing, hand processing, and hand colourizing/toning. The first day is devoted to the printing potentials of the Cineworks Oxberry optical printer, while the second day will be spent hand processing and toning at the Annex. Optical effects including fades, dissolves, masks, motion changes, and re-framing will be taught. After the shots are printed, they will learn how to hand process and add color to their printed film. It is encouraged that participants bring their own 16 mm printed images (either processed reversal or a workprint). Film stock (for the optical printer) and chemicals are included in the cost of the workshop.
DATE AND TIME: Saturday Oct. 2 and Sunday Oct. 3, 10 am-4 pm
LOCATION: Cineworks (Howe) and Cineworks Annex
COST: $120 for members before Sept. 18
$140 members/ $180 non-members after Sept. 18
Last day to register: Wednesday, Sept. 29
Instructor: For the past decade, film artist cj brabant has worked to continuously explore the regeneration and reformatting of the small gauge film image. Removing elements from their original space, his films work to create a new spaces for the viewer, new ways of seeing what we see everyday. specialized in optical manipulations, colour separation, and alternative processing techniques, cj's innovative work continues to screen internationally, most recently with his 35mm work "the fall".
October 16 2010
INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO
CORE BASICS FOR THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER
In this one day workshop students will learn capturing, basic editing, titling and effects, as well as outputting options for tape and DVD. This workshop features a mix of seminar, hands-on training and practice time, giving students plenty of opportunity to take notes and hone their new skills. Great for the first time user or the self taught FCP editor looking to improve their techniques.
Combine this workshop with the next day's Intermediate Final Cut Pro for an intensive weekend experience!
INTRODUCTION TO FINAL CUT PRO
SATURDAY OCT 16, 10am-4pm
Cineworks [1131 Howe, back lane entrance]
$100 for members / $150 for non-members
$80 MEMBERS BEFORE OCT. 2
INSTRUCTOR: AARON MALLIN is a local Vancouver Director. From artistic endeavors and video production to national broadcast campaigns, Aaron is a unique balance of creative energy and output. Aaron has dozens of commercial broadcast credits and several music videos to his name. Although his preferred media is video it isn't uncommon to find him drawing, writing or doing graphic design.
October 21 2010
Congrats to MTF 2010
Congratulations to those filmmakers and associates from Meet the Filmmakers who won awards during the Vancouver International Film Festival!
*Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film
The Canadian Images jury has awarded a $2,000 cash award to director Halima Ouardiri of Quebec for her short film MOKHTAR. The competition was open to first-time filmmakers. Jury member Andrea Henning announced the award.
*VIFF Most Popular Canadian Film Award
TWO INDIANS TALKING (Canada/BC) directed by Sara McIntyre, won the VIFF Most Popular Canadian Film Award. Two Indians Talking is director Sara McIntyre’s original take on the relationship of two first nations cousins. Watch for exploding stereotypes and some great performances by Nathaniel Arcand and Justin Rain. The award was announced by CanadianImages programmer Terry McEvoy.
*Women in Film & Television Vancouver Artistic Merit Award
Women in Film & Television Vancouver presented its Artistic Merit Award to April Telek, lead actress in Amazon Falls. WIFTV award committee member Mary Frymire presented the award, which is given annually to a B.C. woman filmmaker or performer of distinction whose work appeared at VIFF this year.
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