Brighton Filmmakers Coalition Blog: May 2010

Thursday 27 May 2010

27-05-2010 Sunday News and Other Info

Wednesday 19 May 2010

19-05-2010 Sunday news and other info

Tuesday 11 May 2010

12-05-2010 Sunday news and other info

1. CASTING/CREWING
2. LOCATIONS
3. PROPS
4. WORKSHOPS
5. FILM CHALLENGES
6. FESTIVALS & COMPETITIONS
7. WEBSITE UPDATES
8. GENERAL INFO

The full bulletin and archive can be found here:
http://filmcoalition.co.uk/brighton/page/BFCBlogSpot
Keep an eye out on the website for extra news and information:
http://filmcoalition.co.uk

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1.CASTING/CREWING-
--Chris regan is looking for some help on his upcoming short 'Jenny Ringo and the Monkey's Paw'. He is looking for crew and cast !

Outline:
Following a heated row occasional witch Jenny Ringo walks out on slacker flatmate Gavin leaving him to fend for himself for a couple of weeks. On her return she finds that Gavin has been given a monkeys paw by a magician he met on the seafront that has granted him three wishes. He used the wishes to replace Jenny with what he thinks are the perfect flatmates. But the glossy exterior of the shiny new flatmates is merely covering a malevolent force that intends to take over their flat forever. Together Jenny and Gavin must overcome their differences in order to unravel the secrets of the monkeys paw.

We are a mini-company comprising an experienced screenwriter and maker of short movies and a producer with a theatre background. The film will be submitted to festivals and screened in Brighton.

Auditions are likely to take place in Brighton on 22/23 May, filming some weekends June and July in Brighton; local actors preferable. This is expenses only; we will also provide food, dvd copy of the finished film and showreel material.

Crew required:

1) Director of Photography
Some experience preferred, own equipment would be a bonus.

2) Sound Recordist
Ideally with own equipment.

Cast required

1) Jenny Ringo
Female, 20-25
Goth/Alternative - tattoos, piercings, all hair colours and styles welcome!
Jenny is kind of the Worst Witch grown up, or at least she would be but is frequently disappointed with the limits of actual witchcraft. She is extremely open-minded, doesn't shock easily and takes in the most unusual occurrences without too much trouble. She is confident, strong-willed and occasionally impatient, but will put up a fight to protect herself and her friends. The film is told from Jenny's point of view and she often talks directly to camera.

2) Gavin
Male, 20-25
Gavin is a born slacker who takes life as it comes and puts his faith in the belief that most problems will sort themselves out. He has an unorthodox idea of how the world works but occasionally his more nonsensical ideas happen to be more accurate than even he realises. He shares a flat with Jenny and they used be best friends, but Gavin's growing laziness has forced Jenny to become more responsible, causing friction between them. The crucial part of his role is his relationship with Jenny and how they interact.

3) Jeff
Male, 20-30
Jeff is perfect. He is handsome, polite, charming and someone everyone loves to be around. However his extreme narcissism extends to wanting the whole world to be like him and he sometimes struggles to hide his disappointment with mere mortals. Because in reality he is more than this - a magical construct fuelled by a malevolent force that wants to live in a world full of Jeffs.

4) Candy
Female, 20-30
Candy is perfect. She is gorgeous, alluring and fun and although her perfection can sometimes seem a little artificial. She and Jeff are so perfect they make the perfect couple and frequently amaze each other with their own awesomeness. Underneath it all she hides a darker creature, joining Jeff in his quest to make all the world like them. She often acts as Jeff's enforcer, breaking the beautiful cover when necessary to prove they mean business.

Provisional dates:

Auditions - 22nd of May (and possibly another date tbc)
First shoot - 19th & 20th June
Second shoot - 3rd & 4th July (and probably another date tbc)
email: cg_regan@hotmail.com

--Alan hanson is looking for help wiht a virgin media shorts project.
I've only just started to try and set this up, so I'm still looking for people to help me make it. I need...

A camera operator (with own equipment).

A producer to help me with scheduling, locations etc.

An actor aged 18-29, who can look a bit bumbling and aimiable.

An actor aged 30+, who can convincingly play a shopkeeper.

An actress aged 18-29, who can convincingly play a shoplifter.

An editor (with own equipment).

As I want to enter the film into Virgin Media Shorts, everyone should be available between now and June 28th. I think it would only take three half-days to film, at the most.
email: alanhanson23@hotmail.com

--Charley ryan from the brighton film school is looking for cast for a 35mm project.
We're looking to cast a small production, in connection with Brighton Film School & Studio's. The short film, will be approximately 5-6 minutes long and is of the sci fi thriller genre. It will be shot on 35mm, in a studio and on location. The film is about a young man who wakes up after a night out, his room has been altered and he can't quite remember the events of his evening. He's having terrible flashbacks but never quite understands them. As he goes into the bathroom, there is a knock at the door, two characters are there. Plain clothes police officers have come to arrest him. During his interrogation he continues to have violent flashbacks but still cannot recall the events. In his cell he tries to remember, has he commited a terrible crime? We're looking for 4 roles, plus extras for some scenes. We need the male lead, the two plain clothed polices officers and the female character. Casting is on Thursday 13th May 2010 6pm at Brighton Film School,
email: suspectedproduction@hotmail.com.

--Evan pugh is looking for a clapper board and any stabilisation system for filming with dslr cameras for the 18th and 19th May.
mobile: 07900822659

--Louise is looking for a sound recordists with own equipment for paid work on the 15th May between 3 -5 pm.
Mobile: 07860931609

--Cheng is looking for a music composer to help him with the music for his recently shot film.
email:wsyxgood@hotmail.com

--Tim earl is looking for a hedgehog !
I need a hedgehog ... or at least some footage of one. I would like to
get two shots of a hedgehog, one feeding calmly and one being startled
in the morning. If anybody knows of a friendly hedgehog that I could
film, it would be a big help. Failing that, I suppose I could also try
to to incorporate some existing footage if anyone has any (any hedgehog
fetishists out there?).
email: tim@timearl.fsnet.co.uk

--Matt redman might be looking for help with an "Off-beat soap-opera road movie in a West Sussex Woodland."
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116063195096200&v=info#!/group.php?gid=116063195096200&v=info

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2.LOCATIONS -
--No Messages

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3. PROPS -
--Tim earl is looking for a few things.
I need to dress two rooms as the house of a film fanatic, so I'd
like to borrow any paraphernalia and posters (preferably small ones so
that a lot of different ones can be crowded together.
email: tim@timearl.fsnet.co.uk

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4.WORKSHOPS -
--Anyone wishing to run or organise a workshop please contact me.

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5. FILM CHALLENGES -
--An early reminder that the next film challenge is just round the corner with the launch on the 8th June @ Latest music bar! This time its Jason davison's turn. more info to come soon so keep an eye out.

--Another reminder that copies of films and rushes from the last challenge still need to make it to Tim pieraccini if they havnt already. Please check with him if you are not sure !!

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6.FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS -
--Virgin media shorts has launched with a deadline of 28th June.Lets not let this slip by and enter some films !

Coalition group started here with more information or to find groups:
http://filmcoalition.co.uk/brighton/m/groups/view/Virgin-Media-Shorts

--Made in Brighton festival is still running at the old courtroom until the 21st May. There are a few Coalition challenge and members films int the programme.
website: www.brightonfilm.comfestival

--I am joy festival is looking for entries.
I AM JOY ARTS FESTIVAL 2010
CHICHESTER
FILM NIGHT TAKING PLACE ON 19th August
AWARDS, CHAOS, POPCORN.

ONE RULE...DEADLINE: AUGUST FRIDAY 13th
Matt: 07800739114
Email: iamjoy2007@gmail.com

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7.WEBSITE UPDATES -
--Studio Timetable. You can now find a calendar with the studio timetable outlining when it is free or in use here:
http://filmcoalition.co.uk/brighton/page/Studiotime1
More information on the studio coming soon or contact Emma bailey or Adrian worsfoldington.

--Another script pitch has been added to the script repository. If you have any scripts you want help with or want to find a director for, add them to the repository for people to look at. Small pitch's only please.

--Video uploading and linking on the site has got a little bit easier. You can upload videos to the site up to 100meg in size (smaller the better though)
If you have films on vimeo or youtube you can give me a nudge and ill link them from those sites to ours.
vimeo:filmcoalitionbrighton
youtube:brighton filmmakers coalition
More Info: http://filmcoalition.co.uk/brighton/m/news/view/video-uploading

--Don't forget to register on the coalition site and start to use its features and add content. Help us build a local database of resources.
Sign-up page: http://filmcoalition.co.uk/brighton/join.php

www.filmcoalition.co.uk
Help page coming soon (for those who are a bit lost but dont want to ask)

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8.GENERAL INFO -
--We need more information on local and national events related to our interests. So if you see any exhibitions, shows, competitions or anything useful then please let us know or add it to the main website.
http://filmcoalition.co.uk

--Lighthouse has an exhibition by Malcolm Le Grice
Berlin Horse - Malcolm Le Grice
Music by Brian Eno

Exhibition: Open: 04 - 30 May, Tue - Sun (closed Mon) 11am - 6pm.
Entry: Free
(There may be a small wait to see the film, as numbers are restricted into the exhibition space)

Berlin Horse is based on two sequences – one shot originally in 8mm and re-filmed in 16mm - the other a piece of found early newsreel. The common subject is horses - a horse being exercised and horses being led from a burning stable. Le Grice made Berlin Horse in 1970, with both visual sequences being treated at the London Film Makers Cooperative.

--Robert cohen will be performing int he fringe festival on 2th May - 23rd May at the old courtroom at 7pm.
website: www.oldcourtroomproductions.com

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Thats all for this week !

For anyone that wants to have none urgent information added to our weekly bulletin please contact one of us, preferably, before Tuesday morning to be included in that weeks posting.
You can also add new information directly onto the coalition website.
http://filmcoalition.co.uk

If i have missed any news or details please let me know so we can get the correct information out.
Urgent news will be posted out as updates during the week and/or on the coalition FB page and new website, so keep an eye out!

Adrian
www.filmcoalition.co.uk
adrian.worsfold@filmcoalition.co.uk
emma.bailey@filmcoalition.co.uk

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