1. CASTING AND CREWING:
- Relentless the movie is after assistance
- John Baker is looking for help
- Breakfast With Strangers in Pre-Production
- Amber Langtry would like to help with visual effects for her showreel
2. LOCATIONS:
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3. PROPS
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4. WORKSHOPS:
- Updates
5. FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS AND SCREENINGS:
- Galway Film Fleadh
- Kickstarter funding
- Adding pay per view video to your facebook pages
- Moviebar
6. FILM CHALLENGES:
- Leeds update
7. WEBSITE UPDATES:
- Blogs and articles for new website
8. GENERAL INFO & NEW PEOPLE:
- Crimson Horse
- Critical incident
- Doug Devaney 'No particular place to go' Wednesday
- New Member
Keep an eye out on the website for extra news and information:
www.filmcoalition.co.uk
We now also have a Facebook Fanpage for you to 'like':
www.facebook.com/BrightonFilmmakersCoalition
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1. CASTING/CREWING:
- Relentlessthe Movie [sic] is looking for sponsors / actors / bikers / a martial arts expert for their film. See their Facebook page for details.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002220215121
- John Baker is looking for help with 2 shorts. Pre-production has started. Most urgent now are: Casting Director, Costume, Art Department/Props, Producer, Location scout/manager.
Email: john[at]monkeybrainsmedia.com
- The feature 'Breakfast with Strangers' is now in pre-production and has a page at
www.facebook.com/pages/Breakfast-With-Strangers/168610299838049
If you're interested in following the development of this unusual feature, or being involved, you can 'like' this page.
- Amber Langtry "I'd like to work with someone who has a shot now or soonish that needs some visual effects work. I only have time to do one shot at the moment but will do a professional job as it's for my showreel."
Email: amberlangtry[at]hotmail.com
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4. WORKSHOPS:
- The two workshops on reading from a script to an audience have now finished, thank you to everyone for attending. There may be another round later in the year – information on the workshops from Philippa Hammond via Facebook or Elena Saorin.
Email: Elena.Saorin[at]filmcoalition.co.uk
- Two more Advanced Screenwriting workshops to go before we hopefully see the results !
Gary Meptsed may hold a 90 minute screenplay course later in the year and will hopefulyl be runnign another advanced scriptwriting workshop after a short break.
For information and news contact Elena Saorin.
Email: Elena.Saorin[at]filmcoalition.co.uk
If you would like to propose holding a workshop for the BFC please contact the workshops coordinator Elena Saorin.
Email: Elena.Saorin[at]filmcoalition.co.uk
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5. FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS AND SCREENINGS:
Two notifications from Author Lookman:
- The Galway Film Fleadh is calling for entries – features, shorts and pitches. Information at www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
- Fund your projects the innovative way with Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com
- Adrian has added advice onto Facebook on creating Facebook pages
www.mikeybee.com/how-to-embed-dynamo-video-on-facebook-fan-page
- MovieBar, it's on Monday 4th April at the Cornerstone, 8pm. The quiz will be about films featuring monkeys. There's a real mix of films this month, including music videos, short comedies and drama/thrillers. All 6 of the films will be followed by a Q&A by the director or someone from the crew. The full line-up is on the website
www.moviebar.co.uk
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6. FILM CHALLENGES:
- News from the 48 Hour Film Challenge screening in Leeds, where they showed the films in the same running order as the Brighton screening: 20-25 people attended, and a few of the cast/crew from BBC's Frankenstein Wedding came in and watched the films while eating their dinner. A good start and everyone enjoyed the films and are looking forward to the next challenges !
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7. WEBSITE UPDATES:
- Dont forget we have Fan Page on facebook with more news and updates than you get with teh standard group so please click 'like' on the page
www.facebook.com/BrightonFilmmakersCoalition
- Blogs, Articles, Tutorials !! If anyone would like to write blogs or small articles on relevant filmmaking topics then please get in touch. We would love to start getting members more involved with generating online content when the new website is up and running. The kind of thing we are looking for is perhaps a small article on some of the best websites for scriptwriting information and advice or an article on how to use crowd funding sites. New articles and blogs will be linked here. If your interested please contact.
Email: Adrian.Worsfold[at]filmcoalition.co.uk
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8. GENERAL INFO & NEW PEOPLE:
- Crimson Horse Theatre is currently casting Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'. As usual, see the Facebook page Crimson Horse Theatre Castings for details.
- Thomas Everchild and Philippa Hammond are presenting sessions in this year's Critical Incident all-day event on 18th June at Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. See www.thecriticalincident.com for details of workshops, poetry and other events on the theme of 'Connection' as they are included.
- Doug Devaney presents 'No Particular Place to Go' at the Lectern, Lewes Road, Wednesday 30th March to Saturday 2nd April. Doors open 7:45, Performance at 8:30. Tickets are £5 each, available either on the door or pre-bookable
Email: chronicle.theatre[at]yahoo.co.uk
- New member Theresa Barratt arrived in Brighton in October from the West Country. She is interested in acting, singing and writing, having acted since childhood, and has done a lot of art, video and drama as a Youth worker plus some film/video acting. Also has some experience with makeup and costume.
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If you can't attend our meetings every Sunday, please email us any info before Tuesday morning in order to be included in that weeks' Bulletin to: bfc[at]filmcoalition.co.uk
You can also add new information directly onto our website or Facebook Group or Fanpage walls.
www.filmcoalition.co.uk
If I have missed any news or details or I made a mistake, please email me so I can correct it!
Thomas "Hosted The Meeting" Everchild
Philippa "Took The Minutes" Hammond
www.filmcoalition.co.uk
Emma.Bailey[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Co-Head
Adrian.Worsfold[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Co-Head
Elena.Saorin[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Workshop Coordinator
Jill.Ahrens[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Communications Coordinator
Sarah.Saeed[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Events Coordinator
Tim.Pieraccini[at]filmcoalition.co.uk - Resources Coordinator
